Frank James Podcast: Recent Episodes
Frank James Podcast
Today’s guest on the Podcast is the YouTube comedian and educator Zack Star. His first channel Zach Star with 1.36 million subscribers is focused on engineering, and his second channel Zach Star Himself is where he posts topical, thought-provoking, and most importantly hilarious comedy sketches. In our conversation we talk about a lot of stuff including his YouTube journey and growth, creativity and idea generation, his writing process, including a very practical guide on how he uses mind maps to create his comedy sketches. Visit him on YouTube:Zach Star Himself: https://www.youtube.com/zachstarhimselfZach Star: https://www.youtube.com/@zachstar
Today's guest is the super-creative and ever so talented singer/songwriter Malinda Reese. We discuss her early viral success with Twisted Translations, her pivot to TikTok, and her current music career. How did she find the courage to explore the unknown on her creative journey? Listen to hear her story. Find her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@malindamusicStream her album "It's All True": https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEORB1JsL90bFBjzVKpeH3mgoMjswRP_Y&si=6ApwBR1FPsj1ikPQYouTube: https://youtube.com/@MalindaTwisted Translations: https://youtube.com/@TwistedTranslations
I'm joined by the brilliant Olivia from OliSUNvia. With nearly a million YouTube subscribers, she's a powerhouse of Gen Z, producing deep-dive video essays while pursuing a degree in philosophy. We'll delve into how she picks her compelling topics, balances her student life with YouTube, and her fearless approach to content creation. Visit her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@oliSUNvia
Talking with MattColbo about his experiences creating comedy sketches for YouTube. We discuss his process, his battles against perfectionism, and why he shoots most of his videos in the woods. Visit his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MattColbo
A conversation with Marco of the channel Podel , whose surreal animated videos stand out on YouTube for their creativity and unique style of humor. We discuss his creative process for YouTube videos, as well as his ambient music projects. Visit his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@podel
Today's guest is YouTube legend Andrew Hales @LAHWF , whose viral prank videos rocketed him to YouTube stardom in the early 2010s. Despite the success of that format, he pivoted to interview-style videos, which garnered him a new audience. Our discussion runs the gamut of topics from his experiences on YouTube, to AI, to his creative advice, and much more.
Jeffrey Helton has co-written several "16 Personalities" comedy sketches on the Frank James channel. He has written a rap for each of the 16 MBTI Personalities on his own channel AutoAlchemy. He is currently studying for his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Visit his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@AutoAlchemy
A conversation with Scott Cramer. Visit his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ScottCramer
A conversation with YouTuber and journalist J.J. McCullough https://www.youtube.com/@JJMcCullough
Discussion with Jake of the YouTube Channel ManCarryingThing about pulling all nighters to make YouTube videos, his creative process, and how he keeps his sanity in the midst of making 3 comedy sketches a week.
Speaking with Greg Guevara, known as Jreg on YouTube, about what it means to be an artist, and overcoming typical creative blocks. Watch his main channel for ironic comedy and commentary at https://www.youtube.com/@jREG, or his second channel where he discusses art and creativity https://www.youtube.com/@gregguevara1330
We always hear "quality over quantity" but I'm here to suggest that quantity is actually quite important when it comes to creativity.
My guest today is my friend, the delightful Maria Filar. Maria is an artist specializing in graphic design and illustration. She designed the awesome artwork for the T-shirts I sell for my YouTube channel! (https://www.bonfire.com/store/frankjames/)
Maria’s going to share some of her misadventures in the dating app world, including a bizarre prank that a guy pulled on a first date. She'll also educate us on the several hilarious patterns she's found across dozens of men’s profiles. (For instance, did you know that lots of guys like to just put a bunch of airport codes in their profile to show where they’ve traveled?)
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Going behind the scenes of the popular 16 Personalities comedy sketch series on my YouTube channel with my illustrious writing partner, Holly N. Get a free month trial of Audible (including free audio book for you to keep forever) at http://www.audibletrial.com/FJ
Today I'm joined by filmmaker Marina Bruno. We discuss how she got into making films, her process when making a new movie, and what she's looking to create in the future, among many other topics! You can watch her films on her YouTube channel Wondering Pictures: https://www.youtube.com/user/WonderingPictures And see her latest short film, "Anything Goes": https://youtu.be/BA6zI8uh0dk
Alanna Boudreau is a songwriter whose music is full of wistful melodies and introspective lyrics, featuring her expressive vocals amidst simple yet enveloping arrangements. We discuss not only her music and the inspiration behind the songs she has penned, but also her experience wrestling with faith and beliefs, as well as the role that creativity plays in a postmodern world. Listen to her music: Bandcamp: https://alannaboudreau.bandcamp.com/releases Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ZTtFY3gmrX8kYucKCdB4u?si=Y78J8GvkQDGzOxzFqmzSrg iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alanna-boudreau/1131684058 Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AVlLd2
J.J. McCullough is a journalist and YouTuber whose videos cover a wide variety of topics: from the world's worst flags, to the school lunches of children around the globe, to the Canadian Prime Minister election. J.J. explores the inner workings of the cultures of Canada, the US, and beyond through the everyday objects and symbols of these countries; as well as looking at their political structures, leaders, and languages. Not a stranger to controversy, he has been denounced by the Parliament of Quebec, which is a first for a guest of this podcast. We get a little more political than usual here for the FJ podcast, but ultimately come to the conclusion that understanding and empathy are the things that will ultimately bind together a nation. Watch his videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/jjmccullough
Going in depth into the cycle of creativity, the balance of inspiration and craft, knowing when to start on an idea or throw it back, and keeping your work fresh.
Dan Johnston is an author and coach whose passion is teaching people how to work for themselves, become location independent, and over all design an awesome life. Visit him at dreamsaroundtheworld.com/frankjames for a special offer, and peruse his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/dreamsaroundtheworld/
Bogdan Yakubets's YouTube channel burst on the scene recently and has been growing exponentially with his short comedy sketches based on the 16 personality types. In today's podcast we'll chat with him to see how he got into making these videos, how he responded when they suddenly blew up, and I even pitch him a few of my bright ideas. Watch his videos on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC54cfMkmXqLjxgdqd00CY-g
Instead of being halfway committed to living life, we need to put both feet in the boat and be fully committed to the ride.
Today I'm joined by Erik Thor, whose Flow Typology attempts to arrive at a person's personality type by tracking states of flow and stress. Take his personality test and find out your Flow Type at erikthor.com, and subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/erikthor.
Today I have a fascinating, in-depth conversation with Paul Kyriazi, a screenwriter, director, and international speaker whose latest film is 2018's award-winning "Forbidden Power." Paul is the creator of the James Bond Lifestyle, a program aimed at helping people develop perseverance, self-mastery, and confidence.
James Bond Lifestyle book on Kindle: https://amzn.to/2HF4FG5
21 Rules of the James Bond Lifestyle: http://www.bondlife.com/blog/21-rules-of-the-james-bond-lifestyle
Forbidden Power on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FtbFSD
Paul's website: http://www.paulkyriazi.com
Today's guest is Dave Powers, the co-creator behind the DaveSuperPowers YouTube channel and Objective Personality. Dave and his partner Shannon have been developing a method to objectively track personality type based on the eight cognitive functions. He and Shannon have objectively typed over 2,500 individuals using this method. This is not your traditional Myers Briggs, though! I ask Dave about his methods, how knowing your true personality type can benefit you, as well as some INFJ specific questions, including a few celebrities they have typed as INFJ that will surprise you. Check him out at his YouTube channel, DaveSuperPowers, and at ObjectivePersonality.com.
The question seems absurd at first: who am I? Then upon trying to answer, one realizes that it is actually much more difficult than upon first glance. Or is it? This podcast goes over the subject of identity: more specifically, what is your true identity?
Today I go in depth into my thoughts on spirituality, religion, God, and tell the story of my own ongoing spiritual journey. Sure to offend everyone, so get ready to write angry comments.
This podcast addresses the notion of "following your dream" and how that may actually be detrimental. But fear not! I suggest an alternative to "following your dream" that I believe is actually much more healthy and ultimately fulfilling.
I share the one simple thing that allowed me to be able to finish writing my first novel. This principle is something that can be applied to pretty much any area of life, and it is this: if you're not enjoying the journey, you're going too fast and are too focused on the goal.
In the first ever Frank James podcast, I take on the topic of being creative, the need to push your limits, to reinvent yourself, and be open.