The Workshop Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matt Goldammer & Eric Ortsheid
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Everybody has to talk about AI. It’s podcast law. It’s all the rage. It’s also kinda boring. But, y’know, that’s never stopped us.
We also read an email from a Real Live Listener Probably and talk about stuff we’ve watched on Apple TV+ but get distracted along the way by a dozen other topics. It’s unfocused and exhausting like the movie Elvis which also comes up. Whadda ya want? We’re not getting paid for this. We have no professional obligations for quality. Subscribe, kids and chatbots!
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How do we do this…?
Look, we might not be any good at podcasts, but one thing’s for certain: we’re doing this for us. You can listen if you want. What a pitch.
Subscribe: Feedburner | Apple Podcasts | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com The podcast is ALIVE!!! Our triumphant* return sees us bouncing between topics like always. Stick around to hear about Eric’s job and his budding TikTok career, why Matt doesn’t like the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings and what exactly is friendfiction among other mysteries that … More The Workshop #64 – Omega beans
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com On this episode we attempt to keep things lighthearted by not to talking about this garbage fire of a year, but we can’t totally avoid it. Garbage fires spread. Nevertheless, there’s some good old fashioned random banter, the censorship bleep joke, and also discussion of an obscure nautical term! … More The Workshop #63 – Selectively edgy
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com Was there supposed to be a 3 month gap between part 1 and 2 of our overlong musical extravaganza? No, absolutely not. Is it worth the wait? Same answer. Anyway, here we are trying not to sound too pretentious about our favorite music of last decade. It doesn’t go … More The Workshop #62 – Albums of the Decade Extravaganza (Part 2)
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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com There’s a reason we don’t usually try and talk current events – the story often changes before we get our episodes out. Irritating. Who needs that? We recorded this episode weeks ago and talked broadly about the Democratic presidential primary which has changed quite a bit. That’s what we … More The Workshop #60 – Amelodic ramblings
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com In the dead of winter we’re struggling to stay positive.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com On today’s episode we embark on an ill-fated and ill-conceived journey to compare streaming services to coffee. You know. Workshop Podcast stuff.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com It’s been a little while since the last time we got together and recorded some episodes. A lot of stories have come and gone. Will we dredge up old topics anyway? Probably, kinda, sorta.
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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com Listening to The Workshop Podcast makes one healthy, wealthy, and wise – American Proverb On today’s episode: bad (I mean – really bad) celebrity impressions, cutting edge commentary on the defunct Jeremy Renner app, and more stuff I won’t spoil but it involves America’s One True Sweetheart.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com It’s kind of hard to completely deny that we’re some variety of hipster after spending this whole episode talking hats, beards, fashion, nostalgia, and slang. But we’ll do it anyway because that’s what you do.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com On this episode we learn the meaning of the word “parabellum” because we believe in education.
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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com On this episode we show how little we know about very famous and popular musicians by trying to think of names for possible music biopics. Also, it’s Justin Vernon appreciation time again because we actually went to see Bon Iver. We try not to gush too much. Sorry.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com It’s finally episode 50! We celebrate by seeing how many of our old episodes we can remember just by looking at the titles – it’s like a clip show of the mind! Actual clip shows are way too much work to put together. And lest you think we’re just … More The Workshop #50 – Magnet Opus
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com We’re not quite ready for our 50th episode. Instead, we bring you a short bonus episode from the distant past. This was our audio test just before we recorded episode 1 of the podcast way back in December 2016 – we were all so much younger then! It’s basically … More The Workshop #0 – Primordial ooze
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com Would you believe we spent the better part of an hour talking about fries? Look! This fry ranking chart below is proof we weren’t making all of this up.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com It’s our loudest longest episode ever! That doesn’t mean it’s good. But you should still listen as we discuss our personal musical evolutions. Includes rabbit trails on boy bands, CCM, pop punk, and Coldplay. And also find out what embarrassing (his word) album was Eric’s first. Like the previous … More The Workshop #48 – The Workshop Double Album Extravaganza
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com We. Are. Back. After an unintentional hiatus (it always seems to happen around the beginning of the year) The Workshop returns. This episode we had to record using the magic of voice over IP since we couldn’t be in the same studio. But we fought through scheduling conflicts and … More The Workshop #47 – A Delightful Episode
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com Of course we had to talk about Christmas. I don’t think we did last year. Join us for a discussion of Christmas movies and specials and stick around until the end when we concept the greatest Christmas special (sadly) never made!
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com Random chatter, a somewhat serious discussion on Christian jargon, and talking about books we loved as kids. Yep. Those things all go together. It’s sure is another episode of the Workshop!
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com There’s a good episode in here somewhere if you wade through the bad one to get at it. I know that’s really selling you on listening. Hey, if you have an opinion about this episode which is mostly about opinions, please use one of those links above and send … More The Workshop #44 – Bloviating into the void
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com Today’s spooky episode of The Workshop is absolutely jump scare free… or is it? Listen – if you dare – to a very special edition of Coffee Drank followed by a discussion of scary movies and Halloween.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com We’re taking this show on the road, baby! In 2019 watch out! No town, city, hamlet, or census-defined places are safe from THE WORKSHOP PODCAST WORLD TOUR! Also on this decidedly off-the-rails episode: anti-jokes, hipster calendars, games shows, and, of course, millennials ruining more things.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com We’re all over the place on this episode. It’s just like old times. It’s like a time loop! You could say we wander to and far, but only if you’re a person who uses strange, nonstandard phrases instead of standard ones. I was way on in my reckoning of … More The Workshop #41 – Proverbial chickens
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com On this episode of the Workshop we shill for sponsor swag, discuss personality tests and their popularity, and agree with the rest of the internet regarding the new “Popular Film” Oscar award.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com Our main topic on today’s episode is cover songs: the good, the bad, and the annoying.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com We don’t like to discuss politics straightforwardly on this show, but in today’s episode we touched on a bunch of stuff that borders on political. Well, everything’s political, really. Sorry. Nevertheless we hope you put up with (and maybe even get something out of) our discussions on The Vietnam … More The Workshop #38 – Talking around politics
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Twitter | Email: workshoppodcast@gmail.com We’re back after our unintentional hiatus! Did you miss us? We’ll alleviate that feeling! Listen and you’ll be sick of us soon enough! Join us to hear some of what we’ve been doing with our summers, a strange, unexpected diversion on the topic of musicals, and new, exciting ways … More The Workshop #37 – Podcast hangover
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook As we promised we’re taking a little break from heavy topics to talk about something a lighter and fun. On this episode we discuss sequels that should never have been made and/or ruined their respective franchises. And, in a follow-up discussion that is in no way connected to that, we give our … More The Workshop #36 – Podcast liposuction
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook On this anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy, we actually spend a little time thinking about war and how neither of us would have probably survived any of them. The serious topics continue as we talk about when people leave the faith. We promise next episode will be less sobering.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook In our longest, most meandering episode to date we discuss podcasts we like (along with a few that have influenced ours), who our ideal third host would be if we were to add one (besides Liam Neeson, of course), and what we’ve been enjoying lately.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Join us for a brand new segment (a terrible, terrible idea) where we display our ignorance. Turns out they’ll let anyone do a podcast… for now.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook We’ve got a long episode today! Join us for discussion on everything from awkward work trips to the length of sermons and albums that have influenced us.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook I suppose this could be considered our belated Easter episode as Eric and I talk about more in depth about The Passion of the Christ which we touched on in episode 29. Now, having seen the movie, I’ve got some thoughts. Be sure to stick around after the end for some good … More The Workshop #31 – Ancient Roman Jeff Bezos
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook On this episode of The Workshop, we talk about iconic roles that shouldn’t be recast (some of which have been anyway) and share some unpopular opinions.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Did you miss us? Too bad. We’re back either way. After an extended absence during which I got married, we have returned to fulfill our #commitment to podcasting excellence. Join us as I give thanks that the wedding is behind me, we “recap” this year’s winter Olympics, and chat about Bible movies. … More The Workshop #29 – Swanky is the best Kong
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook We welcome 2018 with a whimper and a bang! We talk about my other podcast which Eric isn’t actually jealous of. We recount what we’re looking forward to in 2018. Contrary to what the internet says, it won’t all be bad. And finally we have a spoiler-filled discussion of Star Wars: The … More The Workshop #28 – Struggle bussin’ already
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Goodbye, 2017. This is the last Workshop episode of the year! In it, we talk Oregon-Trail type games, Eric shares stories from the front lines of fatherhood, and Matt complains that the Apple Store experience is worse than the DMV.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook It’s our 1st anniversary! We made it a whole year. After we get done congratulating ourselves about that, we try another canned coffee beverage on the second installment of our Coffee Drank segment, Matt explains how his views on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Disney Star Wars have changed (don’t fail us, … More The Workshop #26 – #recommitted
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook After a bit of a delay, The Workshop Podcast returns with a festive holiday episode full of cheer! We talk fall and Thanksgiving foods both strange and familiar and then launch into an extended discussion about community: what does it mean and how can we achieve it better?
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook COFFEE! DO YOU LIKE COFFEE? WE LIKE COFFEE. We talk a lot about coffee in this episode. We also premiere a new segment which may or may not become semi-regular called “Coffee Drank” in which we review various bottled and canned coffee substances that are probably not that good to begin with.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Fall has fallen. We talk about typical fall things like pumpkin spice lattes, football and Halloween. We touch on the NFL kneeling controversy, but this episode was recorded weeks ago before a lot of social media bickering picked up. Sorry if you’re tired of hearing about it! It doesn’t last long. Be … More The Workshop #23 – Buzz Lightgear
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Fresh off our worst episode comes… a better one. Hopefully. I got engaged recently so there’s talk of that on this episode. I supposed this is the “public” announcement of that unless you define Facebook announcements as “public” and I think everybody does these days. So this is the announcement for anyone … More The Workshop #22 – Adequate businessmen
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Sometimes we go to record an episode of The Workshop podcast thinking we’ve got plenty of topics. And sometimes we proceed talking like there’s not actually anyone listening and just have meandering conversations that probably only interest us. That’s what happened here. I cut a lot of the most meandering stuff out … More The Workshop #21 – Our worst episode
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Today’s episode isn’t actually about memes although we do mention a few like this one. Also, behold the origin of the name “doge”! Yes, it’s more Homestar Runner, but that’s mostly incidental! This episode is pretty much 50% fun and 50% serious. The fun half is about space. In the serious half, … More The Workshop #20 – Dank meme explorers
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Today’s episode has a little bit of everything. We ponder what it would be like if The Workshop Podcast were a TED Talk, relive childhood nightmares discussing weirdly creepy scenes from kids movies, and finally talk about what Eric actually wanted to in the first place: summer church youth camps. Also featured: … More The Workshop #19 – Ümläüts för däys
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Awkward social situations? Office disputes? Manners!? Do not take any of our advice as we answer advice columns on this episode of the Workshop Podcast! Also, stick around for the post credits scene. Those are always important.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook We leave sentences unsatisfyingly unfinished on this episode. Eric asks if and how much should music artists change their style over time. I recap my thoughts about a couple movies I saw: one good (Wonder Woman) and one so-bad-it’s-good (you’ll just have to listen to find out).
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook It’s exciting times on The Workshop podcast as we dig into our first listener feedback (well, besides the Matt Takes Twitter account, really). You should definitely join the conversation by leaving us an iTunes review, a comment on the blog, Facebook group, or send up a smoke signal. We also talk about … More The Workshop #16 – Turn off this podcast and go outside!
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook We put on our historian caps (historians wear hats, right?) to fulfill our promise about doing a segment on the starter Pokemon of various famous people. Then, witness the hardest pivot into lengthy, serious topics concerning theology, ecumenism, and working for social change. Yes, it’s The Workshop where you never know what … More The Workshop #15 – Float Like a Butterfree, Sting Like a Beedrill
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook On this episode of The Workshop, we talk mostly summer movies – what we’re excited to see or maybe not. This was recorded a few weeks ago. Most of the movies we talk about are still in the future, but Wonder Woman came out last week and is pretty good for what … More The Workshop #14 – Pacific Tim
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook Have you ever wondered who the Pope follows on Twitter? Do you know the political convictions of the main characters from the Pokemon anime? Does comedy have to be crass? Find out the obviously definitive and final answers to all of these questions and more things you never asked on today’s glorious … More The Workshop #13 – Pont FX
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes | Facebook On today’s episode of The Workshop, we bring you only the most relevant topics like websites that haven’t been updated since the 90s and movies from more than 10 years ago that may or may not hold up. Eric and I talk about our recent travel experiences. Neither of us were thrown off … More The Workshop #12 – Welcome to the Space Jam
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes EDITOR’S NOTE: Instead of writing proper show notes this time, I’ve decided to mostly communicate by dumb image memes. It was inevitable. Sorry. FINALLY! The TRUTH is REVEALED! This podcast was never supposed to be good in the first place. So it looks like all our hater are actually giving us compliments. Take […]
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Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes EDITOR’S NOTE: Instead of writing proper show notes this time, I’ve decided to mostly communicate by dumb image memes. It was inevitable. Sorry. FINALLY! The TRUTH is REVEALED! This podcast was never supposed to be good in the first place. So it looks like all our hater are actually giving us compliments. Take … More The Workshop #10 – It’s Not Supposed to Be Good
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes Dear listener: we at the Workshop Podcast feel that when we produce an episode, we are making a pact with our audience. A pact between our audience and their ears. No! Sorry. That sounded way creepy. We are making a pact with you, the listener, to produce the most professional, best content we … More The Workshop #9 – Even More Professional
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes Fun fact: I say this is episode 7 at the beginning which was true when we were recording, but I switched around the order for release like Fox did with Firefly. I have no one to blame for being wrong but myself. In this episode we discuss million dollar ideas (free for you, … More The Workshop #8 – Not Actual Putin
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes It’s a new month and time for a new episode of the Workshop!!! Get excited!!! On today’s episode we spend a lot of time discussing the Superbowl and award show season even though neither of us are particularly interested. I’m sure that’s sold you on listening to the discussion. Then we pivot hard … More The Workshop #7 – It Began with a Burp…
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes In this episode of the Workshop Podcast we drone on for way too long. Let you ears witness more bad business ideas, fancy coffee talk, and what things we might be pretentious about! Also stick around while we complain about social media (like everybody else) and discuss the movies we wish they’d make … More The Workshop #6 – The Pretentious Episode
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes In this episode of the podcast, Eric and I discuss hot topics like our much-maligned generation, the cultural mandate of Valentine’s Day, and… polygons…? Yep. Sounds like more of what we do.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes Our attempted serious discussion about why mainstream American Christianity always seems to be producing bad imitations of popular culture gets derailed and we end up making a lot of jokes that might only be funny to us. Be sure to head over to Amazon to pre-order our Rage Against the Machine devotional entitled … More The Workshop #4 – Parental Advisory: Not Very Funny
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes Happy New Year from the least-sarcastic parts of our hearts! On the first episode of this brand-new not-yet-too-terrible year we talk resolutions, the “Matt Takes” Twitter account, parody Twitter accounts in general, and Star Wars including a non-spoilery discussion of Rogue One. This episode was recorded before Carrie Fisher (and Debbie Reynolds!) passed … More The Workshop #3 – So This is the New Year
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes Look! We made more than one episode! This is a real podcast now. On this episode of The Workshop, Eric and I discuss the art of witty banter, and find a safe space to talk about Christmas music we love and hate.
Subscribe: Feedburner | iTunes The Workshop is a podcast I started with my friend Eric Ortscheid after we realized that all of our interaction basically sounded like we were on a podcast anyway. Might as well record our conversations, I guess. It’s called The Workshop as in we’re “workshopping” that idea. It’s not a show about woodworking … More The Workshop #1 – Dorks Right from the Start