#87 The Goldilocks Zone, the Messy Middle, & Why Vacuums Don't Suck | The Slade Ham Experiment

#89 A Star Trek Game, a Bear, and Alone | The Slade Ham Experiment: Modern times often recall olden ones and sometimes it's the opposite. I revisit an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation that reminds me of today. Also, more pondering on managing expectations, the man vs bear vs woman debate, and the TV show... by The Slade Ham Experiment

28 min listen

#88 I'm Not Here to Fight the Alligators | The Slade Ham Experiment: I get shadowbanned on TikTok right before this episode. I also talk about leaf blowers, night fishing, and how to be selective with what you give your attention to. My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join my newsletter... by The Slade Ham Experiment

28 min listen

#86 Back in the Airport, Shoulder Pain, and How to Edit Your Own Story | The Slade Ham Experiment: I cover a few recent airport incidents before I veer off into rant territory about the stories we tell ourselves and how true they really are. Also, some thoughts on sharing. My new special is out now: https://youtu.be/3y_zeO7JLD0 You can join... by The Slade Ham Experiment

26 min listen

#85 Andrew Youngblood on His New Special & Touring w/ Mark Normand | The Slade Ham Experiment: Andrew Youngblood has a new comedy special out called "I'll Tell You This." He's also a Houston guy like myself. In this episode we talk about how he made his special (some of it may surprise you), what makes Houston a good scene, and what it's like... by The Slade Ham Experiment

56 min listen

#84 How to Make Something You Really Want | The Slade Ham Experiment: I try to distill what I have learned in the last year down to 20 minutes or so. If you're trying to get something done, it takes a lot of work. It's also worth it most of the time. I hope some of this helps. Now go get in line for my new... by The Slade Ham Experiment

29 min listen

#83 Get Your Shoes Out of the Fridge, Please | The Slade Ham Experiment: I consider how we don’t think about our global cohabitation situation enough, which leaves me thinking about past roommates. Some of them had hand grenades. Also, watching the animals around me run so frantically makes me want to stand very still in... by The Slade Ham Experiment

28 min listen

#82 A Tea Kettle, Cheap Bananas, & Elephants at Your Wedding | The Slade Ham Experiment: A tea kettle and a bunch of bananas walk into an Indian wedding. There's bound to be a joke in this episode somewhere. I am far too cruel to this fat, Indian rich kid, but I'm working through some things. Also, inflation-proof gorilla food. My new... by The Slade Ham Experiment

23 min listen

#81 The Most Scared I've Ever Been, Poison Ivy, and the MCU | The Slade Ham Experiment#81 The Most Scared I've Ever Been, Poison Ivy, and the MCU | The Slade Ham Experiment: In this episode I get to some audience questions. I'm also fighting through a case of poison ivy, which distracts me. Mainly though, I am vexed by the insane amount of superhero fodder we've been given the last decade. My special comes out very soon.... by The Slade Ham Experiment

25 min listen

#80 Chingo Bling: Writing for a New Tour and Building the Right Team | The Slade Ham Experiment: My guest on this episode is Chingo Bling. Originally a product of the Houston hip-hop scene where he collaboraed with the likes of Paul Wall, Pitbull, & Baby Bash, he pivoted to stand-up and content creation a decade ago. His first special, They... by The Slade Ham Experiment

53 min listen

#79 Lottery Tickets, Getting Fired, & Being Slightly Prepared | The Slade Ham Experiment: I apply Stoicism to my attempts to stay ahead of the metaphorical avalanche. I've been fired from every job I can remember, and that's taught me to leave myself multiple outs. Also, what lottery tickets and content creation have in common. by The Slade Ham Experiment

28 min listen

#78 Paying Content Creators, Technological Karma, & the Right Jack | The Slade Ham Experiment: My years of railing against new technology has caught up to me and now all of it is fighting back. This leads me to counsel you to purchase the correct jack for a flat tire. We just can't beat the machines without the right tools. Plus, how much of... by The Slade Ham Experiment

27 min listen

#77 Jerry Wayne Longmire on Truck Astrology, Old Cars, & Content Creation | The Slade Ham Experiment: My guest on this episode is my good buddy Jerry Wayne Longmire. You might recognize him from your social media feed. He boasts just shy of 900K followers across platforms, and has amassed over one billion views of his Shop Talk and Truck & Boot... by The Slade Ham Experiment

85 min listen

#76 Survival vs Happiness and Surrendering in a Coffee Shop | The Slade Ham Experiment: My new stand-up show seems to be exploring the difference in mentality required for survival versus happiness. It's an important distinction. Also, I find myself in a coffee shop and instead of railing against the current state of affairs, I give in.... by The Slade Ham Experiment

21 min listen

#75 New Stand Up and Sci-Fi Movies | The Slade Ham Experiment: I've given up on creative title writing. This ep has some clips from a recent stand up show. It's new. I don't know where it's going yet. But mainly it is fun. Also, a suggestion to watch three movies that tickle my sci-fi/fantasy nerves. The Discord... by The Slade Ham Experiment

23 min listen

#74 That Time I Quit Smoking & Some Other Stuff | The Slade Ham Experiment: I wander down the road back to when I quit smoking. But before that, smoking was an identity. I fought an entire city over a smoking ban. This episode is about dropping identities, I think. The Discord is here. Sneak in: https://discord.gg/PGArBekm... by The Slade Ham Experiment

25 min listen

#73 Reinventing the Pizza Place | The Slade Ham Experiment: It's a rambling first entry into 2024. I discuss a few mental strategies I've been exercising lately, plus Zume Pizza, an old acquaintance, and getting jumped for a phone. You can join my newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cVECrL And as always, please... by The Slade Ham Experiment

28 min listen

#72 This Past Year and Next | The Slade Ham Experiment: This is an honest one. I contemplate how I played 2023 and look at where I am headed in 2024. I am pretty brutal with myself, but I think it's all been worth it. I have a brand new special coming in 2024 and it's really good. I hope you stick... by The Slade Ham Experiment

28 min listen

#71 How to Survive the Apocalypse | The Slade Ham Experiment: It the last episode before a brief hiatus. In this ep I strategize on what I would do in a post-apocalyptic world. Hint: it wouldn't be hiding in a room full of canned goods. What are your plans? Could you make it? I also ruminate on wildlife... by The Slade Ham Experiment

26 min listen

#70 Pregnant Taylor Swift & Horror Movies You Could Survive | The Slade Ham Experiment: What exactly would happen if Taylor Swift got pregnant? I make predictions. Plus, what horror movie could you survive? I talk about my aversion to them and why I think we like them. Plus, Stephen King. I have a brand new special coming in 2024. Please... by The Slade Ham Experiment

25 min listen

#69 Daylight Savings, New DJs, & Slow Luis | The Slade Ham Experiment: Just let me yell, will ya? I don't know how time works, comedy bookers are on my nerves, these DJs won't shut up, and Slow Luis down at the Combat Kroger is having a day. Please consider telling a friend if you dig the show. by The Slade Ham Experiment

25 min listen

#68 A Cold Front and a Road Gig | The Slade Ham Experiment: I thought I was going to lament the weather and veer off in a totally different direction. Instead I revisit my first real road gig and a trip through New Mexico. Please consider telling a friend if you dig the show. by The Slade Ham Experiment

24 min listen

#67 It's Okay Not to Have an Opinion | The Slade Ham Experiment: After a week of watching people on the internet, my frustrations sort of work their way out of me. Influencers, restaurant reviews, and a mandatory call to pick sides to everything, from cell phones to global conflicts. It's exhausting. I prefer to... by The Slade Ham Experiment

26 min listen

#66 A Twenty-Three Year Long Story & Neil Gaiman in New York | The Slade Ham Experiment: This week marked the release of Andy Huggins brand new comedy special, Early Bird Special. How we got there is a story that got it's start over two decades ago, and it is s testament to how doing the right thing can lead to even better things for... by The Slade Ham Experiment

27 min listen

#65 Frequent Flyers, Rude Cops, Current Books, & Celsius vs Fahrenheit | The Slade Ham Experiment: This episode is a total potluck laced with a higher than usual amount of blah. I organize my thoughts around a number of things in this one, plus quotes from Robert Greene and and Android tip. I told ya. Random. Please consider telling a friend if you... by The Slade Ham Experiment

29 min listen

#64 10 Things About Stand Up Comedy I Wish I'd Learned Sooner | The Slade Ham Experiment: I wrote a piece earlier in the week covering ten things I wish I'd learned sooner when it comes to comedy. I elaborate on all these, but this is the gist of it: 1 ??? ???? ??????? ???... by The Slade Ham Experiment

30 min listen

#63 Some People I Hung Out with This Week | The Slade Ham Experiment: I spent the week with friends of mine who are all more talented than me. I hung out with Lou, Brad, & Kevin, and it made me revisit the country music of my past. Hint, there isn't much. Please consider telling a friend if you dig the show. by The Slade Ham Experiment

26 min listen

#62 That One Time I Saved a Bird, and Then the Other Time | The Slade Ham Experiment: Somehow birds keep finding me. I rescued a dove on my way to the store, which makes me remember the macaw that I kept for a while. Plus, being alone, being on Alone, and people who are afraid of being alone. Please consider telling a friend if you dig... by The Slade Ham Experiment

28 min listen

#61 Good Grocery Stores & Why You Really Like Suits | The Slade Ham Experiment: My neighborhood features a Combat Kroger where there's never any real food and everyone thinks everyone is stealing. More posh grocery stores are an entirely different experience. I used to work in a grocery store myself way back in the 90s. I also... by The Slade Ham Experiment

30 min listen

#60 Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, & Just How Unaware I Really Am | The Slade Ham Experiment: I picked up some surprise sets this weekend alongside Cristela Alonzo at the Houston Improv. Great crowds, and a nice opportunity to finally run some jokes from the special without any pressure. I also caught Oppenheimer, finally! Christopher Nolan is... by The Slade Ham Experiment

27 min listen

#59 Vintage Games & Me Versus the Insect Kingdom | The Slade Ham Experiment: I lose it fighting a cockroach, who sent red wasp and fire ant minions before it. Burn the world down, I say. I also revisit a previous line of thinking in order to answer a question, which leads me down a road of vintage video games and what I... by The Slade Ham Experiment

28 min listen

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#87 The Goldilocks Zone, the Messy Middle, & Why Vacuums Don't Suck | The Slade Ham Experiment

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