Humming Fools

Seemingly unable to learn their lesson, Noah and Kyle once again tackle a large and daunting topic way beyond their qualifications—this time focusing on diversity representation within art and all the conversations, challenges, and dreams that come with it. New episodes EVERY 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/

After a week-long hiatus for Thanksgiving, Noah & Kyle are back and more platonically in love with each other than ever. Joining them this week is Jessica Whalen, a filmmaker, videographer, editor, content creator, and storyteller. Listen as Jessica unpacks her love for the Enneagram, affirms the trickiness of social media, and details her company Truebadours' journey so far and the new and exciting places she hopes to take it. New episodes EVERY 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/ SHOW NOTES: Enneagram Info: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/about/ JESSICA LINKS: Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/truebadours Professional Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truebadours/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truebadourjess/

Willingly getting in over the their heads once again, Noah and Kyle discuss the many reasons art is important, both for themselves personally and for society in general. New episodes EVERY 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/ SHOW NOTES: Rob Gordon’s piece “Memorial Day” mentioned by Kyle: https://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2018/05/02/fenix-continues-rebirth-with-opening-of-new-downtown-arts-space/ HuffPost article on the Arts economy in the United States: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-arts-economy-is-worth-billions_us_58d4d6e3e4b0c0980ac0e4df

Pushing past their loopiness, Noah and Kyle come together once again for a good old-fashion discussion—one riddled with giggles, self discovery, and a surprising amount of badminton references. The topic this week? Strengths and weaknesses, baby—more specifically, the tricky question of where to focus? New episodes EVERY 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/

Making for a historic episode of Humming Fools, Noah and Kyle are joined by Micah Bournes, a poet, rapper, speaker, and most importantly (to us), the original inspiration behind this very podcast! Listen as Micah describes the humorous and poignant reason behind his mother's critique of his art career, how his latest album affected him both positively and negatively, and the origin story behind his legendary Anti-Valentine's Day Open Mics. This is a juicy one, folks—we hope you dig it! WARNING SECTION = 42:46 - 53:46 New episodes EVERY 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/ SHOW NOTES: Anis Mojgani “Shake the Dust” poem: https://youtu.be/0qDtHdloK44?t=4 MICAH LINKS: Website: https://micahbournes.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/micahbournes/ Band

All work and no play makes Noah and Kyle dull boys, which is why today on Humming Fools things are getting spooky and kooky for what is hopefully the first of many annual Halloween specials! Listen in terror as Noah and Kyle discuss their top horror films, examine their affection for the genre, and make a case for how it can be so much more than gore, sex, and obnoxious jump scares. If that sounds tasty, then light that jack-o-lantern, grab some candy corn, and get comfortable—it's gonna be one HELL of a night! New episodes EVERY 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/ NOAH'S TOP HORROR FILMS: 28 Days Later Cabin in the Woods Saw Dawn of the Dead (2004) Zombieland KYLE'S TOP HORROR FILMS: Jaws The Thing An American Werewolf in London Perfect Blue 28 Day

Things get toasty in the studio this week as Noah & Kyle are joined by Suite 25, a self-described "funky-groovy feel-good" band who cares just as much about the quality of their music as they do their friendship. Listen as Suite 25 recounts the charming tale of how their band came to be, explain why the word "journey" encompasses the meaning behind their new album "Floors," and address the relatable struggle of deciding when a piece of art is "done." New episodes EVERY 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/ SHOW NOTES: Songs Suggestions from Suite 25: Thatcher - "Gradual Things" by Jonny P Luke - “The Dude” by Quincy Jones Daniel - “Ella" by Alvaro Soler The music video that Suite 25 won from “T

Staying true to their overzealous characters, Noah and Kyle jump into the age-old debate between education and experience, sharing their own experiences and reflecting on those far more talented. Is one path truly more valuable than the other? What should one do if they don't have a choice? And will Kyle ever stop referencing horses and reins? Listen and find out! New episodes EVERY 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/ SHOW NOTES: Ty Burrell, from “Modern Family,” interview: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/13/arts/television/ty-burrell-modern-family-the-first-time.html

Feeling brave, Noah and Kyle swing big once again and discuss guilty pleasures and their overall implications on art. What are YOUR guilty pleasures? Reach out and let us know, we'd love to hear from you! New episodes EVERY 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/ SHOW NOTES: LARPing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ekugPKqFw Vincent Van Gogh Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eMQioA_jzM

For their second interview, Noah and Kyle are joined by the humble, talented, and minimalistic musician, TJ Williams. Listen as TJ discusses his views on authenticity, why he purposefully pursues smaller crowds and venues, and the reasoning behind his band's interesting pairing of live painting with music. New episodes EVERY Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow us 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/ SHOW NOTES: Bo Burnham Mock Country Song (Contains Explicit Language): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPTKR12cUqc Kweku Collins Hip-Hop artist mentioned by TJ: https://soundcloud.com/kwekucollins TJ LINKS: Trees & Houses Website: http://treesandhouses.com/ TJ Williams on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MUyi6VU9EqY3217O5ZZ0F Trees and Houses on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wY9Og0v2EPPMv2RtBUaeB

Today, Noah and Kyle swing big and do their best to tackle the idea of inspiration, while also laying down some of the ways that you yourself can attempt to find that feisty and elusive minx! New episodes EVERY Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow us on Instagram! Noah & Kyle As Always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our intro and outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/ SHOW NOTES: "This One Summer” Graphic Novel mentioned by Noah: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18465566-this-one-summer “Steal Like An Artist” is the correct name of the book Kyle references around the thirty-five minute mark: https://austinkleon.com/steal/ Here is the article Kyle mentions on finding the best place to write: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-discover-your-writing-feng-shui-glenn-leibowitz/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3BxgNQgU%2BQRuqvCvrq3sRv5w%3D%3D Here’s Noah’s drawing discussed in the later half of the ep

Dark subject matter– how do you tackle it?! Noah and Kyle don't really know, but on this week's episode, they do their best to find out! New episodes EVERY Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow us on Instagram! Noah & Kyle As Always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our intro and outro music. Check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/ SHOW NOTES: We're unable to find any mention of a female character getting her neck snapped in any Jack Ryan film featuring Harrison Ford. What is Kyle remembering? Maybe YOU can find out. Here's the filmography for films featuring the character of Jack Ryan below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Ryan_(film_series) “Bone of Arc” Episode of “Wishbone" TV Series mentioned by Kyle: https://youtu.be/96Nk_LHQ25Y?t=7m40s Sasha’s Death in "Enemy at the Gates" mentioned by Noah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH9TtXItCd4 "Straw Dogs” Blu-ray extra “A Controversial Classic” by Linda Wi

Starting strong with their first interview, Kyle and Noah are joined by photographer and all-around good soul, Susie Burleson.New episodes EVERY Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow us on Instagram! Noah & KyleAs always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our tasty intro and outro music. Check him out on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/SUSIE LINKS:Burleson Creative Website:https://www.burlesoncreative.com/Burleson Creative Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Burleson-Creative-156017985044047/Burleson Creative Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/burlesoncreative/Susie Scott Photography:https://www.facebook.com/fineartburlesoncreative/Beowulf Trading Company:https://www.beowulftrading.com/And here's the "12 Rules of Life" Jordan Peterson video Susie mentioned; give it a watch!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5RCmu-HuTg&feature=youtu.be

In Humming Fool's first episode, Kyle and Noah discuss the plusses and minuses of both affirmation and criticism in an artist's life.New episodes EVERY Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow us on Instagram! Noah & KyleThanks to Ben Sooter for letting us use his space! Check out his podcast "Pseudophiles" at the link below...Pseudophiles: https://www.pseudophiles.com/podcast/As always, thanks to Josh Flynn for our intro and outro music. Check him out on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/SHOW NOTES:Olan Rogers “Greatest Ally” Quote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIRUON9GXEAJohn Knoxville “Failing” Quote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Od-IMIGjfgGeorgia O’Keeffe was the painter referenced around 1 hr and 20 min. You can read about her here... https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/about-georgia-okeeffe/

Hosts Kyle Stück and Noah Baslé introduce themselves and give a brief behind-the-scenes look at Humming Fools and what to expect from upcoming episodes. New episodes EVERY Tuesday around noon! Please be sure to subscribe, check out our website Ominous.Media, and follow us on Instagram! Noah & Kyle HUGE thanks to Aman Batra for letting us use the name "Humming Fools" for our show! Check out her website! http://www.amankbatra.com/ Thanks to Micah Bournes for letting us use his song! Check out his beautiful face, music, and website here! https://micahbournes.com/ And thanks to Josh Flynn for making our tasty intro and outro music, check him out on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/joshdflynn/