We contemplate the Creative Drought™ that plagues us during the worst of times. Do you find solace in distractions that regulate your stress levels or force yourself to work harder on something more fulfilling?Download MP3 (21.4 MB, 00:26:02)

39: Consumption, Motivation, and Feelgood-ery

Nov 19th, 2014 27m 3s

Sidney and Corey go over how media consumption has evolved and discuss its merits for making creative work outside of the mainstream.Rex Sorgatz' article on the evolution of new media: Surfing, Drowning, DivingThis episode is not sponsored by M

38: Intermission

Nov 13th, 2014 7m 54s

Corey's been out of commission but Sidney does an update on life and what happens when you get into a creative funk for the past three weeks.Download MP3 (7.81 MB, 00:07:54)

37: Gone, Girl

Oct 24th, 2014 1h 4m

We discuss the merits of Gone Girl and get into some of the murky waters of whether the film and its creators are being misogynistic.Download MP3 (60.1 MB, 01:04:58)

36: No Longer Bound by Cities or Flesh

Oct 15th, 2014 58m 15s

Sidney and Corey talk about the inevitable apocalypse many have been anticipating for decades. Riots, economic failure, terrorism, mass media, the Internet. Some say it's all coming to an end.Download MP3 (33.9 MB, 00:58:15)

35: Custom-Tailored and Curated for You

Oct 8th, 2014 1h 22m

Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry joins Sidney in discussing his startup company in Miami, researching current trends in shopping, the idea of curation vs. discovery, and whether or not people just want what's “good enough.”EveryDay CarrySarah

34: Watch. Wearable. Thing.

Sep 29th, 2014 1h 3m

We spend an entire hour trying to talk about the new wearable technology but inevitably get on about social networks and its impact on our behavior as well as how it may reflect our own inability to connect with so many people at once.Downloa

33: Maybe the Internet Raised Us

Sep 21st, 2014 45m 38s

Sidney and Corey return with a double episode! We go over the Lorde Concert in NYC and the social behavior of capturing everything on camera.Download MP3 (26.7MB, 00:45:38)

32: Human Intervention

Sep 3rd, 2014 57m 36s

Please watch Humans Need Not Apply before listening to this episode. We discuss this video at length and explore tangents about robotics, technology, human behavior and how we face the inevitable transition into the hands of our new robot overl

31: Art Suppositories

Aug 20th, 2014 56m 14s

We take a shot at discussing the merits of art and its emergence in technology and social media. Sidney goes HAM on Humans of New York's regression into empty platitudes and then we discuss Marina Abramović's body of work. To finish this whole

30: Giving up Underage Drinking

Aug 14th, 2014 1h

A week has gone by and we share our thoughts on Robin Williams, fake IDs, and an update on our ongoing attempts at healthy living.Download MP3 (35.4 MB, 01:00:51)

29: Whore Yourself Out

Jul 30th, 2014 58m 54s

This week we gab about Momofoku fried chicken, how everything we consume is being franchised and serialized, and the role of modesty in the creative process.Download MP3 (34.3 MB, 00:58:54)

28: Sausage Fumes

Jul 23rd, 2014 58m 54s

Let's get healthy? We've been working on some self-improvement projects this summer and we talk about our progress with fitness, avoiding baked goods, trying to figure out kettle bells and a small chat about becoming vegan for a week.Download

27: Atheist Dragon Mode

Jul 16th, 2014 1h 12m

Celia Vargas joins us as we talk about writing for television, female characters in mainstream entertainment, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.Download MP3 (42.3 MB, 01:12:53)

26: A Chewing Affair

Jul 9th, 2014 1h 14m

Happy Birthday, America. We celebrate our country's anniversary with a trip to Philadelphia, Beyoncé's On the Run Tour, and disgusting foods we may or may not be willing to stick in our mouths.Download MP3 (51.9MB, 01:14:43)

25: Black Is the Coolest Color

Jul 2nd, 2014 1h 3m

We're kicking off the summer right. To combat the heat, we discuss Joon-ho Bong's icy action flick, Snowpiercer, our plans for Independence Day, and how we have issues with sweating in public.Download MP3 (36.7 MB, 01:03:08)

24: Lucky You

Jun 25th, 2014 1h 10m

Corey returns from Toronto a new man and shares his revelations with Sidney. They talk about the suburbs, city life, and the ultimate question: would you do something for the fame and glory or just for the love of the game?Check out our artist

23: Shake Shack's Secret Blue Waffle

Jun 18th, 2014 56m 46s

Sidney and Corey discuss committing mistakes on our own birthdays, waiting on line for Shake Shack burgers, our perspective on getting older, chasing our hopes and dreams, and Sidney reads an excerpt from a motivational letter from Sol Lewitt t

22: Clubbing with James Blake

Jun 11th, 2014 1h 7m

We were busy getting our club on. Listen as Sidney and Corey explain how they met James Blake, got on the VIP guest list, and danced to club music like they were in college all over again. We also go over our celebrity sightings, and moving to

21: All the Good People Are White

May 30th, 2014 1h 45m

Sidney goes on about something regarding motivation and organization in the intro. After, Sidney and Corey talk to Mark Young, film critic for Sound on Sight, about films, comic book adaptations, and how we consume entertainment. (Beware of mil

20: How to Hang Out in Real Life

May 22nd, 2014 1h 45m

Sidney and Corey are joined by Chris Gayomali, staff writer at Fast Company, to discuss the social norms of the Internets, the deep underbelly of chaos in the days of AOL, and how we may have a culture shift in how we socialize today. Remember,

19: Coffee Speakeasy

May 15th, 2014 1h 37m

This week's special guest on Mildly Excited is Chris N, coffee extraordinaire, from his coffee speakeasy The Tulip House in Southern California. We talk about how someone would start their own coffee shop, our relationship with esoteric hobbies

18: ABK (Always Be Knolling)

May 5th, 2014 1h 33m

Sidney and Corey are joined by Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry, a project from 2009 that has influenced a new wave of showcasing everyday essentials one might need while being on-the-go. They talk about Tumblr fame, online social behaviors,