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Flash In The Pan Flash in the Pan - Episode 121: Mate I Saw Ure Toilet Monologue feat. Alex SalsbergAnimator Alex Salsberg joins us for a special episode to discuss his early viral success with A MEN'S ROOM MONOLOGUE, flash animation culture, and two unsung toons from his younger career – SMELL CHECK and BANK ROB! Plus, some of your lovely emails! Video links in the show notes. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/flashinthepan

2025-05-261h 43

Painting Your Path I Loved This Conversation: Interview with Alex SalsbergSpecial shout out to fellow artist, coach, and previous podcast guest, Sally Jean Fox. I heard her on Alex’s podcast I Loved This Conversation. I loved their conversation, reached out to Alex, and here we are today! Are you an aspiring animator? You’re in the perfect place. Tune in to hear Alex’s story. We dive into work-life harmony, mid-life being a new parent, podcaster, and creative entrepreneur.About Alex: Alex Salsberg is an indie animation director who loves telling stories through funny, weird and heartfelt cartoons. Alex has worked on projects for Bi...

2024-09-1949 min

I Loved This Conversation Moments From Season 4 That I Haven't Stopped Thinking AboutI loved these conversations and I haven't stopped thinking about these moments from Season 4! These moments cover figure drawing empathy, magical career paths, film school work ethic, political theater pet peeves, head coaching your inner team, ideas about Israel and Palestine, hard things & fun flings, and much more. Featuring Ohad Salem, Ori Ashkenazi, Hanadi Elyan, Andrew Fox, Sally Fox, Michael Maria and Molly Cutler.

2024-06-2035 min

I Loved This Conversation Ohad Salem - Reality is the Best TeacherI loved this conversation with art studio founder Ohad Salem! We talked about how figure drawing supports body neutrality and fosters empathy, creating a welcoming space for artists, feeling like an outsider, examining long held beliefs, always being in the middle of the journey, and much more. SOMA Studio: @soma_studio_tlv

2024-06-0438 min

I Loved This Conversation Sally Fox - Muses and GremlinsI loved this conversation with writer and artist Sally Fox! We talked about when the need for external validation gets in the way of internal creativity, designing days with the best rhythm for creating to avoid burnout, reframing limited beliefs that we learned a long time ago, connecting with the inner muse and keeping that conversation going, and much more. Sally's Blog: engagingpresence.com Sally's Book: Meeting the Muse After Midlife

2024-05-2142 min

I Loved This Conversation Andrew Fox - Play Within a PlayI loved this conversation with musician and orchestrator Andrew Fox! We talked about creating art that can elicit multiple audience reactions at once, art that creates community vs. art that creates in-groups and out-groups, where politics and culture meet, how spending time abroad creates tectonic shifts in perspective, Andrew's creative decision-making around his new play, and much more. Andrew's TikTok: @andrewfoxmusic Andrew's Instragram: @andrewfoxmusic Andrew's Website: andrewfoxmusic.com Andrew's Band: joyandthewildfire.com

2024-05-0741 min

I Loved This Conversation Molly Cutler II - Me But Not MeI loved having ANOTHER conversation with actress, nutritionist, health coach and disability advocate Molly Cutler! We talked about writing personal work and how it helps us discover things about ourselves, dating and relationships, committing to social media, Molly's mission to portray disability better on screen, how Molly's career path influenced her relationship with food and her body, and much more. Molly's Instagram: @mollyrcutler Molly's Website: mollyrcutler.com

2024-04-2349 min

I Loved This Conversation Molly Cutler - Food and BodyRewind Episode from September 2022 in anticipation of tomorrow's NEW Molly Cutler Episode! I loved this conversation with nutritionist, health coach and disability advocate Molly Cutler! We talked about keeping parts of our creative life sacred, wanting to be influencers, representation in online body image and wellness spaces, how Molly became more open about her disability personally and more visible through social media and modeling, and much more. Molly's Instagram: @mollyrcutler Molly's Website: mollyrcutler.com

2024-04-2257 min

I Loved This Conversation Michael Maria - Free TicketI loved this conversation with film festival programming director Michael Maria! We talked about creating and gathering during times of trauma, the power of art and film to share both heavy topics and peoples' every day lives, whether social media is a good place for conversation, fears and fearlessness about sharing art and opinions, parenthood, music, Michael's path to becoming involved in the Boston Palestine Film Festival, Michael's journey of identity as a Palestinian-American, and much more. The Boston Palestine Film Festival Website: bostonpalestinefilmfest.org Michael's Email: michael@bostonpalestinefilmfest.org

2024-04-1653 min

I Loved This Conversation Ori Ashkenazy - Deep WonderI loved this conversation with magician Ori Ashkenazy! We talked about magic, truth and lies, "honest lies," developing a style, finding a path back to your original passion, protecting the integrity of your art form, creating for different countries/cultures/languages, experimenting with new ideas, Ori's mission to use magic for healing and therapy, and much more. Ori's website: orimagic.com

2024-04-0937 min

I Loved This Conversation Hanadi Elyan - Specific is UniversalI loved this conversation with filmmaker Hanadi Elyan! We talked about choosing your next project, navigating the overwhelming logistics of big projects, letting go of control to be more collaborative, getting messages across without being preachy, how to learn a work ethic, Hanadi's experience shooting a feature in Jordan, Hanadi's goal of breaking stereotypes of Arab women, and much more. Hanadi's Instagram: @hanadielyan Hanadi on X: @hanadielyan Hanadi's website: hanadielyan.com. Salma's Home available on Netflix in the Middle East/North Africa region.

2024-04-0246 min

Behind The Pixel: Closing The Animation Communication Gap 036 - End of the Year WrapAs the year and the season come to a close, Will and Kathryn say goodbye, for now, but not before revisiting some of their favorite advice and insights from this year's wonderful guests and giving us one last bad idea. Please be sure to check out more episodes of Behind The Pixel.Thank you to all our guests (in order of appearance):Myke Connolly at Stand Out Truck®Gabe Munitz-Alessio at Cave 76Alex Terrill at Terrill ProductionsTim Bradley at GustoPedro Brehm at Cave 76Seth Bowser at Altadena Music AcademyStephen Frost at Stereo CoutureJanice Greenberg at The I...

2023-12-2125 min

I Loved This Conversation Peter Levine II - Putting Out a BeaconI loved having ANOTHER conversation with LA filmmaker and festival organizer Peter Levine! We talked about making huge life changes without talking ourselves out of them, choosing cities to thrive in creatively, fears about being accepted, wanting to work with the people who inspired us, falling in love, dating other creative people, Peter's impending move to LA next week (as of recording), and much more. Peter's Instagram: @levinep90 Peter's Website: peterlevinevideo.com

2023-12-2152 min

I Loved This Conversation Peter Levine - Medium ThingsRewind Episode from July 2022 in anticipation of tomorrow's NEW Peter Levine Episode! I loved this conversation with Boston filmmaker and festival organizer Peter Levine! We talked about whether having multiple creative paths is a weakness or a strength, sustaining artist communities during the pandemic, the choice to create in Boston, our uncomfortable fears of settling in our careers, and much more. Peter's Instagram: @levinep90

2023-12-2050 min

I Loved This Conversation Joanna Schubert - Every Sound That Could Possibly ExistI loved this conversation with NYC musician Joanna Schubert! We talked about rebelling against your previous work, creative maximalism, going back to your roots as an artist, making peace with knowing more about your art than anyone else will, being less sure of your identity in a good way as you progress, the directness of processing emotions through music, Joanna’s recent album Waiting for the Sky to Speak and much more. Joanna's Instagram: @_oropendola Joanna's Website: joannaschubert.com Joanna's Patreon: patreon.com/Oropendola Joanna's Bandcamp: oropendola.bandcamp.com Interview w/ Joanna (mentioned in the Podcast): Northern Transmissions Interview

2023-12-0143 min

I Loved This Conversation Ana Tirado - It’s Not a PhaseI loved this conversation with Tel Aviv cartoonist/illustrator, originally from Barcelona, Ana Tirado! We talked about obsession with a new idea, imposter syndrome, our shared love of newspaper comics, being motivated by people not understanding your ideas at first, our changing identities living abroad, Ana's Barcelona to Tel Aviv love story, and much more. Ana's Instagram: @pork_less

2023-10-3153 min

I Loved This Conversation Bonus Episode - We Love Your Conversation LeftoversIt's a bonus episode. I'm still on paternity leave! We had lots of leftover letters from YOU, the Convos, that we didn't get to in "We Love Your Conversation" #1 and #2. With the help of those leftover letters, I talk about finding time to prioritize art, finding creative fuel that isn't your own mental illness, charging enough, AI, letting the state of your industry affect your individual morale, how to fall asleep, and much more.

2023-10-1739 min

I Loved This Conversation Bonus Episode - Creative Parent SupercutIt's a bonus episode. I'm on paternity leave! So I put together a supercut of conversations with creative folks who also happen to be parents. In these conversations we talk about how having kids helps you prioritize, how to think of time differently, being inspired by your kids, how kids view your creative career, experiencing things through their eyes, and much more. Featuring Anthony Marquette (@pixelsandpolygonsschool), Matt Woodruff, Nancy Schön (www.schon.com), Sarah Lynne Reul (@thereul), Erik Wilson (@wilsonerikb) and Yoni Gordon (@yonigordoni).

2023-10-0324 min

I Loved This Conversation Jake Novak - Big SwingI loved this conversation with LA actor, singer, writer and filmmaker Jake Novak! We talked about creating for yourself vs. creating for an audience, fertile periods of creativity and slow ones, REALLY wanting to get noticed for our talent and hard work, writing clever and meaningful lyrics, Jake's thinking behind his "SNL video," how Jake is finding his humanity after going viral and being widely mocked online, and much more. Jake's website: whoisjakenovak.com Jake's Instagram: @whoisjakenovak Jake's TikTok: @whoisjakenovak

2023-09-0550 min

I Loved This Conversation Alysa Escobar - The Artist Was There FirstI loved this conversation with Santa Cruz/Oaxaca/Boston-based artist and musical theater director and composer Alysa Escobar! We talked about hard choices when changing careers, healing your relationship with your creative inner child, impatience when you have a flood of ideas, mortality, finding a local art community, finding community while traveling, Alysa's life changing decisions after being diagnosed with cancer that eventually led to her musical "Beautiful Broken Piece" and much more. The musical: beautifulbrokenpiece.com Beautiful Broken Piece on Instagram: @beautifulbrokenpiece_musical

2023-08-2247 min

I Loved This Conversation Noam Shuster-Eliassi - Never ShalomI loved this conversation with Israeli comedian Noam Shuster-Eliassi! We talked about having professional success without personal success, finding comfort in the quieter, less funny moments, creating in multiple languages, how growing up feeling like an outsider leads to an identity centered around humor, the power of comedy to share unfiltered truth, reaching audiences you disagree with, how Noam's upbringing in a mixed Israeli Palestinian village and work in the United Nations led to her career in comedy, why she carries both hope and the intense weight of trying to make things better, and much more. @noam_joon More...

2023-08-0859 min

Behind The Pixel: Closing The Animation Communication Gap Will and Kathryn - I Loved This ConversationIn this bonus episode, Will and Kathryn are transported to another podcast hosted by Alex Salsberg. I Loved This Conversation is a podcast that explores conversations with creative people about what they’re currently going through in their creative lives. If you're wondering what other creative people are going through today, you should check it out. We highly recommend it. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also follow the awesome podcast artwork on his Instagram @ilovedthisconversation Thank you Alex for hosting us.

2023-08-0552 min

I Loved This Conversation Bonus Episode - Behind the PixelIt's a bonus episode. Nice! Recently I appeared on Behind the Pixel, hosted by last week's guests, Kathryn Taccone and Will Colón. Hear me discuss how I think about myself as an artist, how my freelance work has evolved, how I work with teams of artists, how I set expectations with my clients, "great grand-clients," what I'm excited about creating next, and much more. Behind the Pixel Podcast: https://www.openpixelstudios.com/behindthepixel Open Pixel Studios: openpixelstudios.com Their Instagram: @openpixelstudios

2023-08-0143 min

I Loved This Conversation Kathryn Taccone and Will Colón - Business TherapyI loved this conversation with Massachusetts animation studio founders Kathryn Taccone and Will Colón! We talked about identity crises, long-term planning as an art business, leadership, how networking events can be so much more welcoming, how trauma can fuel creative passion, how and why Kathryn and Will founded Open Pixel Studios, balancing their relationship with their business relationship, and much more. Open Pixel Studios: openpixelstudios.com Their Instagram: @openpixelstudios

2023-07-2548 min

I Loved This Conversation Nancy Schön - Looking AheadI loved this conversation with Boston-area sculptor Nancy Schön! We talked about building a good reputation with clients, making tactile work that encourages interaction, balancing creative ambition with being a mom in the 1960s, the importance of routine and making use of small windows of time, meeting world leaders, how Nancy's Make Way for Ducklings sculpture changed her life, Nancy's new political work and much more. Nancy's website: schon.com

2023-07-1152 min

I Loved This Conversation Ariel Grubb - Can’t Just Sit AroundI loved this conversation with Boston-area animator Ariel Grubb! We talked about being utterly called to a hyper-specific idea, feeling like a mad scientist while deep in a creative project, seeking feedback from non-artists, teaching, the existential crisis that led Ariel to change their career and their personal life all in one night, Ariel's experience graduating college in 2020, and much more. Ariel's Instagram: @arielegrubb Ariel's website: arielegrubb.com

2023-06-2757 min

I Loved This Conversation We Love Your Conversation #2What's up Convos? In this special episode, we (myself and guest co-host Whitney Tressel) loved hearing from YOU! With the help of your letters, we sat down for a chat about balancing personal and professional work, losing your identity as an artist, when to monetize a hobby, creating just to create, being patient during major creative blocks, maintaining long friendships and much more. Whitney's Instagram: @whitneytravels. Whitney's website: whitneytressel.com

2023-05-0957 min

I Loved This Conversation Michael Talbot - AvalancheI loved this conversation with Boston-area artist and illustrator Michael Talbot! We talked about the blessing and curse that is too much freelance work at the same time, having variety in your career vs. narrowing down to one kind of work, public art and public reactions to it, why it's great to have an "Art Rival," Michael's adjustment to school and life in the US having grown up in Jamaica, and much more. Michael's Instagram: @talbotsart Michael's website: talbotsart.com

2023-04-1858 min

Behind The Pixel: Closing The Animation Communication Gap 010 - 1-on-1 - Alex Salsberg at PokeGravy StudiosKathryn and Will sit down with the indie animator, writer, and teacher Alex Salsberg to discuss how he works with his clients to achieve a successful animation project and gives his best advice to anyone looking to create animated content. Alex always inspires us to build a community around creativity; we think you’ll also love this conversation.“I Loved This Conversation” is Alex Salsberg’s podcast, where he has conversations with creative people about what they’re currently going through in their creative lives. If you're creative, check out Alex's podcast here: I Loved This Conversation

2023-04-1541 min

I Loved This Conversation McKersin - All Story No GloryI loved this conversation with Boston-area dancer, choreographer, teacher and community organizer McKersin! We talked about the urgency of spreading happiness and resources through art, the pressure that comes with positive attention, the challenges of teaching the arts to kids in a variety of settings, how we deeply underestimate inner city kids, McKersin's unique creative process of creating dance pieces, and much more. McKersin's Instagram: @mckersin Lakai Dance Theatre: lakaidance.org

2023-03-2858 min

I Loved This Conversation Matt Woodruff - Human ImmunologyI loved this conversation with Atlanta immunologist, writer and science communicator Matt Woodruff! We talked about the creativity involved in scientific research, building a brand, not taking feedback personally, asking yourself if you've communicated your ideas clearly, Matt's passion for communicating science to the public in a more open and transparent way and how that builds trust, and much more. Matt's articles for The Conversation: theconversation.com/profiles/matthew-woodruff-1155340

2023-03-1445 min

I Loved This Conversation Erik Wilson - The Potterfly EffectI loved this conversation with Boston-area ceramic artist Erik Wilson! We talked about feeling your work isn't progressing, showing up for your art consistently, answering "what do you do?" when your passion isn't your day job, the ups and downs of measuring success with sales and money, resting to avoid burnout and repairing our relationship with social media. Erik's Instagram: @wilsonerikb

2023-02-2839 min

I Loved This Conversation ANNOUNCEMENT - Submit to We Love Your Conversation #2!We're recording our next audience participation episode this Saturday (2/25) and we need your submissions. We want to discuss: What is something you are CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH in your creative life, or where your creative life overlaps with your entire life? (could be a problem, a decision, something you feel angst about, or good about!) Anything you want ADVICE on from Alex and his guest co-host? (upcoming guest co-host is especially knowledgeable about career changes, mental health, therapy, relocating and travel) Any other RANDOM QUESTIONS for Alex and his guest co-host about art, work, li...

2023-02-2102 min

I Loved This Conversation Sarah Lynne Reul - Time is a Chocolate BarI loved this conversation with Boston-area children's book author and illustrator Sarah Lynne Reul! We talked about incorporating playfulness into working hard, the endless cycle of making work and finding more work, the difficulties of time management, showing up to events when it's nerve-racking, parenthood, and Sarah's journey from growing up viewing art as an unstable career to taking the leap and becoming a working artist. Sarah's website: reuler.com. Sarah's Instagram: @thereul

2023-02-1449 min

I Loved This Conversation Yoni Gordon - The Anxiety of InfluenceI loved this conversation with Boston-area musician and songwriter Yoni Gordon! We talked about bringing online dating experiences into our art, balancing our outside influences with our own sensibilities and instincts, our writing processes, feeling more out of touch with an art scene than before the pandemic, and Yoni's journey from quitting music to work on himself to re-entering music in a healthier way. Yoni's Instagram/Twitter: @yonigordoni. Yoni Gordon on Spotify.

2023-01-3154 min

I Loved This Conversation Mickey Grouse - That End of Night FeelingI loved this conversation with Boston DJ Mickey Grouse! We talked about rethinking career balance after burning out, combining artistic vision with client expectations, handling rejection, misconceptions surrounding the art of DJing, how to gauge a good party, being in a city for the long haul, and much more. Mickey's Instagram: @mickeygrrrouse Mickey's Facebook Page: "The Mickey Grouse Club"

2023-01-1740 min

I Loved This Conversation Whitney Tressel - DrawbridgeI loved this conversation with Santa Fe art therapist Whitney Tressel! We talked about how to know when to make a big career change, listening to your gut, therapy, learning about yourself through solitude, crying, Whitney's former career as a photo editor which led to her two-year journey living in a camper van, and much more. Whitney's Instagram: @whitneytravels. Whitney's website: whitneytressel.com

2023-01-0346 min

I Loved This Conversation Samantha Pollack - I’m Just Gonna Talk How I TalkI loved this conversation with North Carolina copywriter and business coach Samantha Pollack! We talked about personal work vs. client work, procrastination, bringing humanity back into business communication, perfectionism, burnout, approaching social media authentically, Samantha's journey to create more ethical marketing, and much more. Samantha's Instagram: @cultofpersonality.co. Samantha's Website: cultofpersonality.co

2022-12-2047 min

I Loved This Conversation New Episode Next Week!In the meantime, check out our previous 10 episodes if you haven't heard them all :)

2022-12-1305 min

I Loved This Conversation We Love Your ConversationWhat's up Convos? In this special episode, we (myself and guest co-host Matt Bruneau-Richardson) loved hearing from YOU! With the help of your letters, we sat down for a chat about burnout, social media, quitting your day job to make art full time, standing up for your values while making art for others, coming out, what's inspiring us recently, and much more. Matt's Instagram: @tinysirentoons

2022-11-2858 min

I Loved This Conversation Anthony Marquette - Pixels, Polygons, ParenthoodI loved this conversation with Boston-area educator, animator and animation school founder Anthony Marquette! We talked about balancing work with family, taking care of our health when things are so busy, the challenges of learning and teaching art, Anthony's non-traditional education background and the non-traditional art school he founded, and much more. Anthony's school, Pixels and Polygons: pixelsandpolygons.org

2022-11-1557 min

I Loved This Conversation Angela Entzminger - Become the PhoenixI loved this conversation with LA animation storyboard artist and writer Angela Entzminger! We talked about changing careers, staying humble while working from the bottom up, being patient while feeling like you should be farther along, planting lots of seeds in your career, Angela's journey with her faith, and much more. Angela's Instagram: @sketchysoul. Angela's Website: sketchysoul.com

2022-11-0146 min

I Loved This Conversation Max Ritcey - Where Are Your Feet Right NowI loved this conversation with Boston-area chef and restaurant owner Max Ritcey! We talked about finding the right way to relax, gratitude, balancing business and creativity, self improvement and self care, cooking, family, Max's very public transition and his journey with sobriety, and much more. Max's Instagram: @its_all_ritcey. Ritcey East: ritceyeast.com

2022-10-1852 min

I Loved This Conversation Marc Winski - Disfluent LiaisonsI loved this conversation with NYC actor, singer and stuttering advocate Marc Winski! We talked about living authentically, representation, audition anxiety, the challenges of creating on TikTok, Marc's journey from hiding his stutter to stuttering openly, and much more. Marc's TikTok/Instagram: @marcwinski

2022-10-0450 min

I Loved This Conversation Julia Mark - Little Human MomentsI loved this conversation with Seattle-area singer-songwriter Julia Mark! We talked about not treating everything too preciously, keeping track of ideas, turning moments into songs and stories, how being more personal in art invites the audience to open up, Julia's songwriting and album creation process and much more. Julia's Instagram: @juliamarkmusic. Julia's Website: juliamarkmusic.com

2022-09-2045 min

I Loved This Conversation Molly Cutler - Food and BodyI loved this conversation with Tel Aviv nutritionist, health coach and disability advocate Molly Cutler! We talked about keeping parts of our creative life sacred, wanting to be influencers, representation in online body image and wellness spaces, how Molly became more open about her disability personally and more visible through social media and modeling, and much more. Molly's Instagram: @mollyrcutler

2022-09-0655 min

I Loved This Conversation Sarah E. Jenkins - Doing My Sneaky StuffI loved this conversation with Boston artist and animator Sarah E. Jenkins! We talked about the fear of finishing a project after many years, how deep focus and creativity can feel like getting away with something, the joys and anxieties involved in posting on social media, how moving from rural Appalachia to Boston led Sarah to bring more research about her roots into her work, and much more. Sarah's Instagram: @sarahmuseum. Sarah's Website: sarahejenkins.com

2022-08-2343 min

I Loved This Conversation Matt Bruneau-Richardson - Aquatic Attention DeficitI loved this conversation with Boston indie animator Matt Bruneau-Richardson! We talked about how childhood creativity leads to adult success and failure, winding paths through freelance animation, when career highs coincide with personal lows, how Matt's recent diagnosis with ADHD helped him start a feature film, and much more. Matt's Instagram: @tinysirentoons

2022-08-0950 min

I Loved This Conversation Peter Levine - Medium ThingsI loved this conversation with Boston filmmaker and festival organizer Peter Levine! We talked about whether having multiple creative paths is a weakness or a strength, sustaining artist communities during the pandemic, the choice to create in Boston, our uncomfortable fears of settling in our careers, and much more. Peter's Instagram: @levinep90

2022-07-2648 min

I Loved This Conversation Trailer“I Loved This Conversation” coming soon! Subscribe so you don’t miss the first episode!

2022-07-1502 min

Film Flock Podcast Project Plug: The HubWelcome to another episode of The Project Plug! Where members of Blackbird Film Festival's BirdNest get 2 minutes to plug a project of theirs! Today we have Alex Salsberg, talking about his upcoming animated pilot “The Hub.”

2021-03-3102 min

Not Uncut Episode 24 - JillShabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is CAMP COUNSELORS. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss why being a camp counselor can be so rewarding, how difficult it is to actually punish kids at camp, how to go above and beyond to help a child that has peed their pants, and bribing kids with sugar. Plus, Harley and Alex compete in America’s new favorite game show, The Goylywed Game, and we end with a HUGE CLIFFHANGER! This episode marks the end of Season 2, thanks for listening! Don’t go anywhere...we’ll be back with Season 3 ASAP. Be a mensch and subs...

2018-08-3141 min

Not Uncut Episode 23 - Chetflix (At Chet's Video & Candy Shoppe)Shabbat Shalom! This week Harley and Alex did some actual reporting, and they file a story with Goy Boy about their visit to the farewell party for Chet's Video & Candy Shoppe, one of the last video stores in the US! They talked to founders Chet and Carrie, as well as several former employees and patrons, about what they'll miss about video stores, why Chet's was such a special place, and of course, the infamous curtain. Plus, Richard tells us all about The Great Race. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun...

2018-07-1326 min

The Animated Journey: Interviews with Animation Professionals Ep. 075: Alex Salsberg - Animator & Creator of PokeGravy Studios - Part IIIn episode 075, part 2 of our interview with animator Alex Salsberg, Alex shares how he and several of his animation compatriots started Animatic Boston, the dos and don’ts of networking, taking care of your mental health, and what he would tell his younger self. And he shares one of … Continue reading

2018-07-1000 min

Not Uncut Episode 22 - Farm Goy Boy (Feat. Guest Co-Host Max Lorn-Krause!)Shabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is EARNING MONEY. Harley, Alex, Goy Boy and guest co-host Max discuss doing chores for allowance, shoveling snow for elderly neighbors, after-school jobs, farm work, and spending money on popular Nickelodeon brand goos. Plus, we hear from some listeners about how they earned money as a kid, leading to a tense shoe-shine debate. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (goodnowsound.com)

2018-06-2940 min

The Animated Journey: Interviews with Animation Professionals Ep. 074: Alex Salsberg - Animator & Creator of PokeGravy Studios - Part IAs a kid Alex Salsberg created comics and dreamed of working in the animation industry. After attending Rochester Institute of Technology, teaching animation and freelancing for several years Alex created his own animation business, PokeGravy Studios, where he creates animated content for clients including MTV, Nickelodeon, Skype, KOA, Akamai and … Continue reading

2018-06-2700 min

Not Uncut Episode 21 - Rockapella's Still There For You (Feat. Scott & Jeff From ROCKAPELLA!)Shabbat Shalom! This week we have some very special guests you grew up loving: Jeff Thacher and Scott Leonard from ROCKAPELLA! Harley, Alex and Goy Boy talk with Jeff and Scott about acapella before it was cool, sending auditions through the mail, crazy/terrifying fan encounters, and of course, the behind the scenes of everyone’s favorite geography game show, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego! Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Ada...

2018-06-0126 min

Not Uncut Episode 20 - Shmip ShmubShabbat Shalom! Harley and Alex have returned from Vegas with many stories to tell about PUBLIC EMBARRASSMENT. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss being called out by comedians, being embarrassed on purpose by your friends, how to respond to sidewalk solicitors, and what happens when you anger an Elvis impersonator. Plus, Alex was shamed on an airplane. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2018-05-1126 min

Not Uncut Episode 19 - There's No Weeping In SpaceShabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is GETTING IN TROUBLE. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss being called to the principal's office, whether "permanent records" are a real threat, being framed for playground crimes, and Goy Boy's disruption of an international space mission. Plus, Harley updates us on his bathroom misadventures. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song, bathroom remix and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2018-04-2741 min

Not Uncut Episode 18 - Snowball!Shabbat Shalom...It's good to be back! This week’s topic is SCHOOL DANCES. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss "snowball dances," what the way you hold someone while slow dancing says about your feelings for them, and inappropriate school dance song selections. Plus they dig into current school dance news, and Harley is given a brand new bathroom anxiety. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2018-04-1335 min

Not Uncut Episode 17 - Slide Into The IMs (Feat. Guest Co-Host Max Lorn - Krause!)Shalom. We are gathered here today to mourn the loss of a dear friend: AOL INSTANT MESSENGER. Harley, Alex and guest co-host Max (AKA Oy Boy) discuss buddy lists, choosing a screen-name, sneaky AIM conversation starters, unsavory chat room behavior, dial-up, and creating new screen-names specifically for vigilante justice. Then, to truly honor AIM, Harley, Alex and Oy Boy perform dramatic readings of actual embarrassing AIM conversations from their past. Plus, someone from our Halloween episode calls us back to clear their name of sub-peeves status. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! ...

2017-12-0142 min

Not Uncut Episode 16 - That's Not My DadShabbat Shalom! As our podcast turns 16 episodes old, we finally have a license to talk about the topic of DRIVING. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss strange driver’s ed teachers, failed driving tests, getting out of speeding tickets, traffic court, and running over Italian meats. Plus, Harley calls us from the future with a fitting update. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-11-1039 min

Not Uncut Episode 15 - Sub-Peeves (Feat. Guest Co-Host Max Lorn-Krause!)Shabbat Shalom and Happy Halloween! This week’s topic is SCARY TV SHOWS. Harley, Alex, Goy Boy and guest co-host Max discuss episodes of the classic Nick show "Are You Afraid of the Dark" that have stuck with them to this day. They then broaden the discussion to include PBS math shows, because Alex was too scared to watch AYAOTD. Plus, we hear from some fans, friends and family about TV shows from their childhood that they can't forget no matter how hard they try. Clips we discuss available at notuncutpod.com! Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on...

2017-10-2749 min

Not Uncut Episode 13 - Mr. SketchyShana Tova and welcome to Season 2 of Not Uncut! Let's go back to school with this week’s topic: SCHOOL SUPPLIES. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss way-too-early back to school ads, school stores, horrific mechanical pencil stabbings and controversial prizes for supply organization. Plus, Alex surprises Harley and Goy Boy with a gift that leads to an epic olfactory contest. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-09-2239 min

Not Uncut Episode 12 - Tell Us About The Undie Heist (SUMMER CAMP PART 2 Feat. Friends and Fans!)Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to PART 2 of our Summer Camp spectacular, where the topic is OVERNIGHT CAMP. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy never went to overnight camp, so they chat with Nicole, Chewy, Cassandra, Duncan & Winskidoodledandy to hear all about underwear-related pranks, dangerous candy delivery systems, inappropriate horse placement, scary European children, strict nun counselors and the worst ways to try to impress the opposite sex. This episode marks the end of Season 1, but don’t go anywhere...we’ll be back with Season 2 before you know it! Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're list...

2017-07-0737 min

Not Uncut Episode 11 - You Cried For A Whole Day (SUMMER CAMP PART 1!)Shabbat Shalom! Welcome to PART 1 of our Summer Camp spectacular, where the topic is DAY CAMP. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss dangerous camp activities where you might lose an eye, swimming with your shirt on, how scary the first day of camp is, when art camps get too artsy, and some very inappropriate counselor orientation games. Plus, Alex saved his original poetry from 4th grade. Tune in 2 weeks from now for PART 2, where we find out if we missed anything by not going to overnight camp! Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're...

2017-06-2330 min

Not Uncut Episode 10 - When Pimply-Faced Teens Ruled The World (& Chewy!)Shabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is VIDEO STORES. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss an age before streaming video, including VHS tape availability, sneaking food into the movies, VHS tracking, blowing into Nintendo games, creepy video game store proprietors, and what’s behind that mysterious video store curtain. Plus, they follow up with Chewy about his epic 7th grade geography failure in Episode 3. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-06-0939 min

Not Uncut Episode 9 - Smoochy McSmoochiesShabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is KISSING. Oooooh! Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss nervous first kisses, frustrating missed kisses, being late bloomers, mini-golf dates, dating as a camp counselor, and what happens when there’s too much build-up on instant messenger. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever else you’re listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-05-2638 min

Not Uncut Episode 8 - That Was The End Of MelissaShabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is BABYSITTERS. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss being left alone with only-slightly-older babysitters, being left alone with no babysitters at all, secretly watching videos on MTV and nudity on HBO, and one terrifying autumn night. Plus, Goy Boy grew up with a pizza room in his house. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever else you’re listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-05-1235 min

Not Uncut Episode 7 - Puts Hair On Your ChestShabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is TOYS. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss how to play Pogs, the great Beanie Baby boom of ’99, the darkness of Don’t Wake Daddy, dolls that could poop, how to keep your child from eating Easy-Bake Oven food, and pretty much everything else they either played with or wanted their parents to purchase for them in the 90s. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever else you’re listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Sal...

2017-04-2831 min

Not Uncut Episode 6 - Fightin' DreidelsShabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is EXCUSES. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss faking sick to get out of school, convincing the school nurse to call your mom, and what to tell your job if you oversleep by two hours. Plus, Harley saved a review of his high school musical performance. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you're listening! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Theme song and audio mastering by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-04-1433 min

Not Uncut Episode 5 - Somebody's In Here!Shabbat Shalom! This week’s topic is THE BATHROOM. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss shy bladder, bathroom lines, the pros and cons of urinals, mysterious doors inside stalls, and what to say when someone knocks. Plus, Goy Boy gets sworn in as Judge Goy Boy and takes on his first case: Harley v. Alex, where he’ll rule on whether or not Alex is at fault for letting a stranger walk in on Harley in a Maine rest stop bathroom in 2012. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notu...

2017-03-3134 min

Not Uncut Episode 4 - The Agrocrag Never Goes Out Of Style (Feat. GUTS Winner Claudia!)Shabbat Shalom! This week's topic is NICKELODEON, with special guest Claudia, a Nickelodeon GUTS winner! Claudia talks with Harley, Alex and Goy Boy about her experience competing on GUTS, meeting the hosts, complementary sandwiches and sneakers (pumps!), taking chances, and defeating Chance. Plus, Harley went on a Nickelodeon internet binge and Alex got slimed as an adult. Watch Claudia on GUTS: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdu1fr_nickelodeon-guts-claudia-chance-chr_shortfilms Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes!  More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com  Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram  Our theme song is by Adam Salsberg (radamj

2017-03-1735 min

Not Uncut Episode 3 - BoneShabbat Shalom! This week's topic is CHEATING IN SCHOOL. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy discuss copying off your friend's paper, elementary school grading procedures, doodling on tests, and the importance of learning the skeletal system. Plus, Alex saved the resume he made when he was 14. And don't miss the brief cameo from Harley's mother! Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Our theme song is by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-03-0332 min

Not Uncut Episode 2 - The Bar Mitzvah CodeShabbat Shalom! This week's topic is BAR MITZVAHS. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy talk about who you have to invite, "Coke and Pepsi," CD singles, Will Smith and Harley stealing Alex's spotlight at his Bar Mitzvah party. Plus, Harley saved a 14-year-old chocolate bar and it's not non-perishable. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Our theme song is by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-02-1731 min

Not Uncut Episode 1 - Bus EscortShabbat Shalom and welcome to Not Uncut, the podcast about growing up! This week's topic is KINDERGARTEN. Harley, Alex and Goy Boy talk about how they met, vows of silence, pump up shoes, peeing their pants, and Harley's bus escort. Plus, Harley saved a love letter from camp. Be a mensch and subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! More fun stuff at notuncutpod.com Follow us @notuncutpod on Twitter and Instagram Our theme song is by Adam Salsberg (radamj.com)

2017-02-0335 min