Making Good with Gabe and Gio

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Gabriel Rodriguez - writer, philosopher, and storyteller - lives from the head. Giovanni Naarendorp - actor, stand-up, and sketch comedian - lives from the gut. They are both trying to make their way to the heart.

Gabe and Gio

  • Jun 29, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
  • 36 EPISODES


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My Relationship with Death is a Little Different You Guys Sooo

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 50:23


Deathpisode! Gabe and Gio die....at some point in the future. And so will you and everyone you've ever loved!!! Your hosts take on the big moby dick of a topic as much as they can in 45min. We talk frog hunting, becoming an end of life doula, and how we all feel about it. Enjoy!

My Relationship with Death is a Little Different You Guys Sooo

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 50:23


Deathpisode! Gabe and Gio die....at some point in the future. And so will you and everyone you've ever loved!!! Your hosts take on the big moby dick of a topic as much as they can in 45min. We talk frog hunting, becoming an end of life doula, and how we all feel about it. Enjoy!

The Predicament is Big

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2015 60:40


This week, join Gabe and Gio and come out of your shell! What will you find underneath? Almost definitely another shell, that thinks it's not a shell. Those suckers are tricky.

The Predicament is Big

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2015 60:40


This week, join Gabe and Gio and come out of your shell! What will you find underneath? Almost definitely another shell, that thinks it's not a shell. Those suckers are tricky.

One Foot in the Door feat. Jon Fusco, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2015 62:49


Part two of two-parter number one! Your hosts and their newly-shirtless guest manage to discuss every conceivable aspect of both race AND gender relations, solving all problems inherent to both issues in less than an hour.

One Foot in the Door feat. Jon Fusco, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2015 62:49


Part two of two-parter number one! Your hosts and their newly-shirtless guest manage to discuss every conceivable aspect of both race AND gender relations, solving all problems inherent to both issues in less than an hour.

One Foot in the Door feat. Jon Fusco

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2015 51:40


The first part of our first two-parter! Meet Jon Fusco: long time friend, first time guest. The guys cover it all. Foosball, collaboration, and every shout out conceivable. Stay good!

One Foot in the Door feat. Jon Fusco

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2015 51:40


The first part of our first two-parter! Meet Jon Fusco: long time friend, first time guest. The guys cover it all. Foosball, collaboration, and every shout out conceivable. Stay good!

It Sucks It's Not Forever

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2015 74:51


After a soul-searching two-week hiatus, Gabe and Gio are back and making more gooder Good than they've ever gooded before. Our topic this week is unconditional love, and the endless methods we beautiful, stupid humans invent to avoid it.

It Sucks It's Not Forever

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2015 74:51


After a soul-searching two-week hiatus, Gabe and Gio are back and making more gooder Good than they've ever gooded before. Our topic this week is unconditional love, and the endless methods we beautiful, stupid humans invent to avoid it.

The Illustrious Bonus Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 41:40


The boys are off this week, but the "illustrious sound engineer" wants to hang out with you guys a little bit. Alec talks about how Gabe, Gio and he met, about awkward parties in college and about mischievous robots. We'll get back to our regularly scheduled programming next week, but until then we hope you enjoy the bonus poodcast. Ps: here's a video to provide reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNeK0iuBgCU&feature=youtu.be

The Illustrious Bonus Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 41:40


The boys are off this week, but the "illustrious sound engineer" wants to hang out with you guys a little bit. Alec talks about how Gabe, Gio and he met, about awkward parties in college and about mischievous robots. We'll get back to our regularly scheduled programming next week, but until then we hope you enjoy the bonus poodcast. Ps: here's a video to provide reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNeK0iuBgCU&feature=youtu.be

My Greater Lesser Self

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2015 84:58


Your hosts are back again with some old segmenty segments! The Gudes discuss Hillary Clinton, catcalling, the various games we play, and the I Ching. Gio realizes spirituality can be more like mixed martial arts while Gabe reveals his excited curiosity for his island themed plans. Tune in now!

My Greater Lesser Self

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2015 84:58


Your hosts are back again with some old segmenty segments! The Gudes discuss Hillary Clinton, catcalling, the various games we play, and the I Ching. Gio realizes spirituality can be more like mixed martial arts while Gabe reveals his excited curiosity for his island themed plans. Tune in now!

Deeper and Deeper Still

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2015 95:23


This week we welcome the generous and playful David B. Weaver — Musician and filmmaker extraordinaire! His energy sparks a delightful conversation touching on Ranier Maria Rilke, the interplay between solitude and collaboration, and Boston's legendary shaman sandwich maker. Don't forget to check out Dave's creations! His masterful Kickstarter video: kck.st/1Dw3AFE The Tiny Cinema: bit.ly/1DkG9M2 Panther Martin EP: bit.ly/1OymKNY

Deeper and Deeper Still

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2015 95:23


This week we welcome the generous and playful David B. Weaver — Musician and filmmaker extraordinaire! His energy sparks a delightful conversation touching on Ranier Maria Rilke, the interplay between solitude and collaboration, and Boston's legendary shaman sandwich maker. Don't forget to check out Dave's creations! His masterful Kickstarter video: kck.st/1Dw3AFE The Tiny Cinema: bit.ly/1DkG9M2 Panther Martin EP: bit.ly/1OymKNY

He Took the "I" Out

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 79:06


Brilliant actor and singer-songwriter Daniel Emond stops by and rocks the house. We get a window into Dan and Gio's high school days (including the rise and fall of The Gingerbread Men), then hear Daniel's cogent thoughts on romancing inspiration. Daniel says his band makes good music...and then he proves it. By golly does he prove it. Check out the music video for Daniel's song "Go" right here: youtu.be/I-VXeQVKENg

He Took the "I" Out

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 79:06


Brilliant actor and singer-songwriter Daniel Emond stops by and rocks the house. We get a window into Dan and Gio's high school days (including the rise and fall of The Gingerbread Men), then hear Daniel's cogent thoughts on romancing inspiration. Daniel says his band makes good music...and then he proves it. By golly does he prove it. Check out the music video for Daniel's song "Go" right here: youtu.be/I-VXeQVKENg

Take A Good Long Look In The Mirror

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2015 82:35


It's the State of the Gabe! Your hosts trace their way through history from turn-of-the-century Russia to the modern day in an unrelenting quest to answer a question we have all been asking ourselves since time immemorial: that guy Gabe...what the hell IS he? In this episode, the answer begins - slowly and stumblingly - to emerge. Folks (especially queer folks!) with questions or comments about this episode, please email or tweet at us!

Take A Good Long Look In The Mirror

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2015 82:35


It's the State of the Gabe! Your hosts trace their way through history from turn-of-the-century Russia to the modern day in an unrelenting quest to answer a question we have all been asking ourselves since time immemorial: that guy Gabe...what the hell IS he? In this episode, the answer begins - slowly and stumblingly - to emerge. Folks (especially queer folks!) with questions or comments about this episode, please email or tweet at us!

THIS MAN HAS NO BONES ft. Michelle

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 86:29


Your hosts are joined by their second guest ever. Gabe and Gio introduce you to the vivifying and worldly Michelle Roginsky. Michelle lends her warm sense of humor and incisive, curious mind to a wide range of topics such as mass communication, the nature of true compassion, depression, and bicycles!

THIS MAN HAS NO BONES ft. Michelle

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 86:29


Your hosts are joined by their second guest ever. Gabe and Gio introduce you to the vivifying and worldly Michelle Roginsky. Michelle lends her warm sense of humor and incisive, curious mind to a wide range of topics such as mass communication, the nature of true compassion, depression, and bicycles!

The State of the Gio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2015 67:32


Find out what's happening in Gio's Now! Or, at least, his Now of a few weeks ago when we recorded this. There's Gio's exciting current artistic projects, fond remembrances of Gabe and Gio's fierce and wonderful sensei, and a lively debate on what exactly constitutes an acting technique. Gabe and Gio have a fundamental disagreement. Feel like weighing in? Email us! gabeandgio@gmail.com

The State of the Gio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2015 67:32


Find out what's happening in Gio's Now! Or, at least, his Now of a few weeks ago when we recorded this. There's Gio's exciting current artistic projects, fond remembrances of Gabe and Gio's fierce and wonderful sensei, and a lively debate on what exactly constitutes an acting technique. Gabe and Gio have a fundamental disagreement. Feel like weighing in? Email us! gabeandgio@gmail.com

Everything Kate Says is Real

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 78:01


This week we are blessed with our very first guest: the thoughtful and oh-so-grounded Kate Franz, Gabe and Gio's former classmate and Gio's OTHER best friend. Dopeness including but not limited to ruminations on the nature of a perfect world, Gio and Kate's fake Dublin honeymoon, and the world premiere of Kate's microfiction (AKA Franz'gments). Can YOU figure out who Gio's been lying to? Spoilers: it's everyone.

Everything Kate Says is Real

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 78:01


This week we are blessed with our very first guest: the thoughtful and oh-so-grounded Kate Franz, Gabe and Gio's former classmate and Gio's OTHER best friend. Dopeness including but not limited to ruminations on the nature of a perfect world, Gio and Kate's fake Dublin honeymoon, and the world premiere of Kate's microfiction (AKA Franz'gments). Can YOU figure out who Gio's been lying to? Spoilers: it's everyone.

Gabe And Gio Into Darkness

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2015 67:34


Gabe tells us about his time with a church choir when he learned to flip his script. Gabe and Gio discuss religion but reach the limits of their theological knowledge faster than expected. And then, we finally get our first glimpse at their time as mortal enemies. Don't worry, they never killed anybody...in THIS universe...

Gabe And Gio Into Darkness

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2015 67:34


Gabe tells us about his time with a church choir when he learned to flip his script. Gabe and Gio discuss religion but reach the limits of their theological knowledge faster than expected. And then, we finally get our first glimpse at their time as mortal enemies. Don't worry, they never killed anybody...in THIS universe...

Can I Have Tantric Sex Now?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 60:01


Sexy Buddha stops by to do what Sexy Buddha does best. Gio is an exposed nerve after dipping his toe into spiritual practice. Gabe is having some profound Abraham Lincoln-related revelations about his identity. In the end, we finally realize the truth: Gabe's mom has all the answers.

Can I Have Tantric Sex Now?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 60:01


Sexy Buddha stops by to do what Sexy Buddha does best. Gio is an exposed nerve after dipping his toe into spiritual practice. Gabe is having some profound Abraham Lincoln-related revelations about his identity. In the end, we finally realize the truth: Gabe's mom has all the answers.

Alone In This Little Tiny Toilet Room

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 58:10


The Cosmic Serpent has arrived! Gabe had some bad dreams. Later, the dudes explore what it might mean to be an asshole, and whether or not being an asshole should be considered a handicap. And finally, prepare yourself for an epic tale of baby Gabe and Gio: Shroom Trip, 2010. Downton Abbey spoiler from 13:48 to 14:03!

Alone In This Little Tiny Toilet Room

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 58:10


The Cosmic Serpent has arrived! Gabe had some bad dreams. Later, the dudes explore what it might mean to be an asshole, and whether or not being an asshole should be considered a handicap. And finally, prepare yourself for an epic tale of baby Gabe and Gio: Shroom Trip, 2010. Downton Abbey spoiler from 13:48 to 14:03!

Please Think I'm Cool

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2015 49:24


Gabe is reading "Sex at Dawn" and they can't shut up about it. From there, get ready to start meeting our vibrant cast of characters: Running On Pine Needles and The First Farmer and so many more! As promised last week, Gio invites us to explore his home country. It gets tender.

Please Think I'm Cool

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2015 49:24


Gabe is reading "Sex at Dawn" and they can't shut up about it. From there, get ready to start meeting our vibrant cast of characters: Running On Pine Needles and The First Farmer and so many more! As promised last week, Gio invites us to explore his home country. It gets tender.

We Are All One, But Like I Don't Like Some People

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2015 50:51


The most first episode we will ever make! Gio talks about murder. Gabe recommends therapy. Will Gabe and Gio ever get better at spitting righteous fire off the dome? Will Anna Kendrick ever kiss Gio? And, most importantly, will we make Good? It's about time you found out.

We Are All One, But Like I Don't Like Some People

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2015 50:51


The most first episode we will ever make! Gio talks about murder. Gabe recommends therapy. Will Gabe and Gio ever get better at spitting righteous fire off the dome? Will Anna Kendrick ever kiss Gio? And, most importantly, will we make Good? It's about time you found out.

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