Sinopsis
Humming Fools is a weekly podcast and amateur auditory guide dedicated to artists, dreamers, and anyone with the creative urgeyou know who you are. Hosted by two nobodies, the show chronicles the exploits of friends Kyle Stück and Noah Baslé and their conversations with other artists; the show equally celebrating the superstars, the Average Joes, and even the basement dwellers. Stick around and see what Kyle and Noah end up learning from their fellow artists, along with all the strange, difficult, and wonderful places their own creativity takes them.
Episodios
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58 - INTERVIEW: John Langan
12/05/2020 Duración: 02h45minOn this very special episode of Humming Fools, Noah & Kyle are joined by THE John Langan, a writer of contemporary horror and weird fiction, and winner of the Bram Stoker Award, which he received for his excellent novel "The Fisherman." Listen as John breaks down the history and relevance of horror, talks writing technique, answers questions from Reddit, and much, MUCH more. Along the way, Kyle threatens Noah's marriage and Noah reveals a vast list of secret horse-sayings long hidden from the world. Give your ears a listen and be welcomed into the warm embrace of John's knowledge, humor, and humbling generosity. This is a good one, folks!New episodes EVERY other Tuesday (usually) around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle.ALSO, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on new issues of our comic or any of the other fun stuff we make!As always, thanks to Josh Flynn fo
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57 - Updates & Getting Personal
05/05/2020 Duración: 01h59minTo make up for our absence these past couple of weeks, we're bringing you a JAM-PACKED episode today, fools! Get ready for updates on the future of the show, a list of what we've been watching, reading, and working on, and a heartfelt discussion of some of the personal challenges we've been facing. We're not gonna lie, it gets deep. This show has always been about honesty and part of that honesty is being real with you all even when it's hard or embarrassing. Regardless of what you're currently facing in your lives, we hope our stories can be encouraging in some way. Hang in there, fools. You. Are. Not. Alone. Keep on hummin' and keep on foolin'. New episodes every other Tuesday (usually) around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle.ALSO, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on new issues of our comic or any of the other fun stuff we make!As always, thanks to Josh Flyn
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56 - INTERVIEW: Sean Fitzgibbon
07/04/2020 Duración: 01h13sWe're still alive, baby! And what better way to celebrate being alive than with a brand new interview? That's right, today the boys are joined by Sean Fitzgibbon, author and illustrator of the upcoming documentary-style nonfiction comic titled "What Follows is True … Crescent: The Baker Years.” Listen as Sean breaks down why he's drawn to unusual and real places, how he got involved with the infamous Crescent Hotel, and how he went about conducting research for his book. We hope you enjoy the interview and that you and your loved ones are safe. Till next time, take care, friends!New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle.ALSO, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on new issues of our comic or any of the other fun stuff we make!As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://ww
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55 - DISCUSSION: COVID-19 vs. Some P.O.S.I.T.I.V.I.T.Y
17/03/2020 Duración: 51minSurprise, surprise, we're talking about the Coronavirus–except plot twist, we're NOT. That's right, you've had enough of that! What you need is some POSITIVITY, baby! So we're gonna give it to you in the form of encouraging updates, delicious memories, and questionably accurate (but hopefully entertaining) facts. Keep your heads up, sugar loves. Things are rough right now but we WILL get through it. Breathe. Be kind to others. And wash your hands :)New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle.ALSO, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on new issues of our comic or any of the other fun stuff we make!As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/SHOWNOTES:Here's that Evil Cast interview Kyle was talking about:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2J3XCuO9
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54 - DISCUSSION: Hobbies vs. Hustle Culture
03/03/2020 Duración: 54minHas hustle culture invalidated hobbies? Can you remain ambitious and "hungry," while also having fun and, dare we say it, "wasting time?" Does God sound like Arnold Schwarzenegger? How loud can Noah chew pita chips? Well, there's only one way to find out—you could use the Google machine OR you could listen to this episode. We may be biased, but we suggest the latter.New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle.ALSO, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on new issues of our comic or any of the other fun stuff we make!As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/
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53 - INTERVIEW: Hope Johnstone
18/02/2020 Duración: 01h26minReady yourself listener, for your ears are about to be filled with the sweet nectar of wisdom, friendship, and baguettes. That's right, it's time for another interview, today with prop and wardrobe stylist, Hope Johnstone! Listen as Hope describes the ways she sidesteps imposter syndrome, how she became a better communicator and teammate on set, and how she may or may not have gone on a date with Lance Armstrong. Hope is a longtime friend of Humming Fools and it shows—this episode was an absolute blast to record it. As always, we HOPE you enjoy it! See what we did there?New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle.ALSO, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on new issues of our comic or any of the other fun stuff we make!As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagr
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52 - 2019 Recap: Best & Worst
04/02/2020 Duración: 01h29minIt's time for Humming Fools' yearly recap! Like last year for 2018, Noah and Kyle will be taking a look back at 2019 today, listing their favorite pieces of art (movies, TV, books, etc.) and reflecting on the ups and downs of their own creative and professional journeys. What are your favorites from the year? Let us know!New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle.ALSO, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on new issues of our comic or any of the other fun stuff we make!As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/Noah's Favorites of 2019:Movies: Little Women, Joker, Parasite, Once Upon a Time in HollywoodTelevision: Sex Education, Schitt's Creek, Righteous Gemstones/Vice Principals, Modern Love, Fleabag, and the MandalorianBooks: In Cold Blood,
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51 - INTERVIEW: Charles Peer
21/01/2020 Duración: 01h21minIt's time for another interview! Today, Noah & Kyle are graciously joined by fine arts pastel landscape painter, Charles Peer! Listen as Charles describes why he's attracted to ordinary things, how pastels became his chosen material, and why he loves teaching. Charles has got a PLETHORA of wisdom and experience underneath his belt, so we hope you're ready—this episode is one HECK of an education. Enjoy, fools!New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle.ALSO, subscribe to our newsletter to never miss out on new issues of our comic or any of the other fun stuff we make!As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/CHARLES' LINKS:Website:http://www.charlespeer.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/charlespeerstudioInstagram:https://www.facebook.com/charle
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50 - DISCUSSION: Our New Comic "Evil Cast"
07/01/2020 Duración: 57minShoot, we done did made something! That's right, the first issue of our new comic Evil Cast is available now and we're here today to give you the full inside scoop, which includes Evil Cast's conception and inspiration, along with its execution and some of the lessons we learned along the way making it. We hope you enjoy this special episode and we REALLy hope you enjoy the comic as well! We made a faustian deal with the devil to get it made, so the comic LITERALLY has our blood, sweat, and tears in it ;)New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media and our Facebook, along with follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & KyleAs always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/SHOWNOTES:Read our new comic BELOW:https://www.ominous.media/evil-cast
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49 - Christmas Special #2
17/12/2019 Duración: 50minMerry Christmas, fellow fools! For this year's holiday special, the boys are taking a deep dive into some VERY specific Christmas content, Kyle breaking down and losing his mind over two surprisingly sexy/depressing Christmas songs and Noah offering insights into the strange world of Christmas Con and Hallmark's vast Christmas productions. As always, thanks for listening and thanks for another wonderful year of art, creativity, and collaboration as well. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & KyleSHOW NOTES:Creepy "My Favorite Things" Music Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCh4URQ8LdQ
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48 - DISCUSSION: The Art of Time
03/12/2019 Duración: 01h07minThe boys are back in town, fools! This time we’ll be tackling...well, time. Most people think of the limit of time as a burden, but can it also be a blessing? Why do we get good but incomplete ideas that then randomly return finished later? What’s the right amount of time to spend on a project? These are just a few of the questions we’ll be asking, so give this episode a listen for the rest and discover...THE ART OF TIME.New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & KyleAs always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/
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47 - INTERVIEW: Michael Kelley
05/11/2019 Duración: 01h42minHumming Fools is back, BABY! That’s right, sugar bears, it’s time for another interview and today it’ll be with our boy Michael Kelley, freelance filmmaker and video professional! Listen as we discuss religious art, Michael's struggle and triumph over perfectionism, and Emmanuel Lubezki’s influence on Michael’s work. It’s a wonderful episode filled with inspiring insights, name mispronunciations, and spicy bromance—all classic staples here on Humming Fools. Enjoy, friends.New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & KyleAs always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/SHOW NOTES:"The Liturgists" podcast episode on religious art:https://theliturgists.com/podcast/2016/9/6/religious-art-episode-38MICHAEL'S LINKS:Website:https://www.michaelkelleyfilm.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kelley_michael
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46 - Halloween Special #2
15/10/2019 Duración: 01h07minLook! It's moving. It's alive. It’s alive! It's ALIVEEE! That’s right, folks, it’s that wonderful time of year—October, and today we’ll be having our annual Halloween special! Join Noah & Kyle as they plunge themselves into a few horror games; Noah navigating Kyle’s hypothetical situations of horror and Kyle immaturely frollicking through Noah’s finely crafted Mad Libs. It’s a wonderful special filled with all sorts of scares, giggles, and a surprising amount of singing. Give it a listen, if you DAAAaaaare!!!New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle
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45 - INTERVIEW: Joëlle Storet
01/10/2019 Duración: 01h02minGet ready for a fantastic show, listeners! Today the boys are talking with the Gallery Manager of Art Ventures NWA and member of the Fayetteville Arts Council, Joëlle Storet. Prepare your earholes and learn about Joëlle's bicultural upbringing, how Tintin comics influenced her, and what her style, Afro-Teutonic Synthesis, exactly is. Joëlle also happens to be a movie buff, so prepare yourself for a glorious extra dose of geekery in this absolutely TASTY episode. No bias, promise.New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & KyleAs always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/JOËLLE LINKS:Website:https://www.storetjoelle.art/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joelleelleoj/
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44 - DISCUSSION: Storytelling Pet Peeves
17/09/2019 Duración: 01h28minStorytelling is one of our favorite things, complaining too, so it’s only natural that we decided to combine the two! That’s right, we're back with a brand new episode of Humming Fools talking about all our storytelling pet peeves. If you ever wondered what we talk about the most off-mic, this is probably it. What are YOUR storytelling pet peeves? Let us know!New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & KyleAs always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/
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43 - ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
03/09/2019 Duración: 01h53minIt's Humming Fools' ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, baby! To celebrate, Noah and Kyle decided to crack open a couple of cold ones and recount all their interviews with absolutely wonderful guests, plus, for the first time, interview each other as well! Does that include their infamous rapid-fire segment? You bet your beautiful, little heinies it does! Hope you enjoy the episode and THANK YOU for a fantastic first year! New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro & outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/
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42 - INTERVIEW: Cory Nelson
20/08/2019 Duración: 01h31minLove tasty beats? You're in luck then, as today Kyle & Noah are joined by producer, composer, engineer, and friend, Cory Nelson. In this episode you'll learn how Cory manages to make so much dang music while still holding down a full-time job, the ways his obsessive personality benefits and hurts his creativity, and why he believes music licensing is a great strategy for creators young and old. He also brought whiskey and you may or may not hear its effect on Kyle in the episode, so that’s fun. New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/ SHOW LINKS: Fred Armisen on Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96UXGj6NMBI Kamasi Washington's "The Epic" album: https://open.spotify.com/album/0EaJARlHPWOIXs5cnsUhuN?si=1d6Ca5_URZ6hZeB7ZOYHuQ F
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41 - DISCUSSION: 7 Lessons on the Creative Process
06/08/2019 Duración: 01h37minKNOWLEDGE. You want some? Noah and Kyle thought you might, which is why today the boys will be diving into the creative process, specifically, seven lessons they've recently learned. Be warned though, for every nugget of wisdom available in this episode, there are ALSO just as many unnecessary stories or musical numbers by Kyle, which are then followed by the pained sounds of Noah's disapproval. Considering the wealth of wisdom available in this episode, it seems like a more than worthy sacrifice. New episodes every other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro and outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/
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40 - INTERVIEW: Chad Maupin
23/07/2019 Duración: 01h59minToday Kyle & Noah are joined by graphic designer, illustrator, and owner of Big-Bot Design, Chad Maupin. Listen and discover how Chad learned to create by dissecting things he loved, why he digs comics, and his journey with mental health. Chad is a hilarious and honest guy, so get ready for one of the funniest and rawest interviews we’ve ever had—it's tasty. New episodes EVERY other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro and outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/ CHAD LINKS: Website: https://big-bot.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbotdesign/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigbotdesign?lang=en CattyWampus Co-Op: https://gocattywampus.com/
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39 - DISCUSSION: What Are We Doing?
09/07/2019 Duración: 01h16minNoah & Kyle are back with a new AND different kind of Humming Fools episode! Different how, you ask? Well, today they’ll be clearing the air on exactly WHAT they’ve been working on these past few years. There’s been some confusion as to what Ominous is all about, so the gang wanted to take a deep dive on their most recent projects, including their past comic pitch for Give Me to the Waves and their upcoming comic SNAFU. Tune in and and marvel as we wash your ignorance away with the delectable sounds of knowledge and geekery! New episodes every other Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow our official and personal accounts on Instagram! Noah & Kyle As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro and outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/