Mildly Excited

2015 is here. Sidney and Corey talk about battling a few demons and what to make of their recent struggles in life. Download MP3 (20.4 MB, 00:28:55)

Sidney and Corey close out their one-year anniversary of Mildly Excited and discuss learns, love, and loss in 2014. Download MP3 (21.6 MB, 00:30:33)

We contemplate the Creative Drought™ that plagues us during the worst of times. Do you find solace in distractions that regulate your stress levels or force yourself to work harder on something more fulfilling? Download MP3 (21.4 MB, 00:26:02)

Sidney and Corey go over how media consumption has evolved and discuss its merits for making creative work outside of the mainstream.Rex Sorgatz' article on the evolution of new media: Surfing, Drowning, DivingThis episode is not sponsored by MailChimp. Download MP3 (19.2 MB, 00:27:03)

Corey's been out of commission but Sidney does an update on life and what happens when you get into a creative funk for the past three weeks. Download MP3 (7.81 MB, 00:07:54)

We discuss the merits of Gone Girl and get into some of the murky waters of whether the film and its creators are being misogynistic. Download MP3 (60.1 MB, 01:04:58)

Sidney and Corey talk about the inevitable apocalypse many have been anticipating for decades. Riots, economic failure, terrorism, mass media, the Internet. Some say it's all coming to an end. Download MP3 (33.9 MB, 00:58:15)

Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry joins Sidney in discussing his startup company in Miami, researching current trends in shopping, the idea of curation vs. discovery, and whether or not people just want what's “good enough.”EveryDay CarrySarah Krauss' bag dump on EDCTrunk ClubTonx Coffee Download MP3 (47.8 MB, 01:22:34)

We spend an entire hour trying to talk about the new wearable technology but inevitably get on about social networks and its impact on our behavior as well as how it may reflect our own inability to connect with so many people at once. Download MP3 (36.7 MB, 01:03:07)

Sidney and Corey return with a double episode! We go over the Lorde Concert in NYC and the social behavior of capturing everything on camera. Download MP3 (26.7MB, 00:45:38)

Please watch Humans Need Not Apply before listening to this episode. We discuss this video at length and explore tangents about robotics, technology, human behavior and how we face the inevitable transition into the hands of our new robot overlords.CGP Grey's Humans Need Not ApplyExtinction Burst2006 WaPo article about Social Isolation — Metafilter Threaded Comments Download MP3 (33.5 MB, 00:57:36)

We take a shot at discussing the merits of art and its emergence in technology and social media. Sidney goes HAM on Humans of New York's regression into empty platitudes and then we discuss Marina Abramović's body of work. To finish this whole twisted affair, we go past the far side and introduce revolutionary artist Orlan into the mix.The Problem with Humans of New York (Gawker)Marina Abramović's The Artist is PresentTehching HsiehOrlan Download MP3 (32.8 MB, 00:54:14)

A week has gone by and we share our thoughts on Robin Williams, fake IDs, and an update on our ongoing attempts at healthy living. Download MP3 (35.4 MB, 01:00:51)

This week we gab about Momofoku fried chicken, how everything we consume is being franchised and serialized, and the role of modesty in the creative process. Download MP3 (34.3 MB, 00:58:54)

Let's get healthy? We've been working on some self-improvement projects this summer and we talk about our progress with fitness, avoiding baked goods, trying to figure out kettle bells and a small chat about becoming vegan for a week. Download MP3 (34.3MB, 00:58:54)

Celia Vargas joins us as we talk about writing for television, female characters in mainstream entertainment, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. Download MP3 (42.3 MB, 01:12:53)

Happy Birthday, America. We celebrate our country's anniversary with a trip to Philadelphia, Beyoncé's On the Run Tour, and disgusting foods we may or may not be willing to stick in our mouths. Download MP3 (51.9MB, 01:14:43)

We're kicking off the summer right. To combat the heat, we discuss Joon-ho Bong's icy action flick, Snowpiercer, our plans for Independence Day, and how we have issues with sweating in public. Download MP3 (36.7 MB, 01:03:08)

Corey returns from Toronto a new man and shares his revelations with Sidney. They talk about the suburbs, city life, and the ultimate question: would you do something for the fame and glory or just for the love of the game?Check out our artist and friend, Ben K Voss. He's got a gallery show this Friday, June 27th, at Guilty Pleasures in Brooklyn. 8pm-12am. 72 India St, #818, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Sigmund pretzels and Dark & Stormy cocktails, too!Opening song is “Boom” by Le1f.Degrassi High“Weed” Guy Stabs “Beer” Guy in Times Square Download MP3 (32.9 MB, 01:10:31)

Sidney and Corey discuss committing mistakes on our own birthdays, waiting on line for Shake Shack burgers, our perspective on getting older, chasing our hopes and dreams, and Sidney reads an excerpt from a motivational letter from Sol Lewitt to Eva Hesse. Look at the Shake Shack anniversary burgers Sidney waited five-freaking-hours for.Maybe Paulie Gee's is the best pizza in NYC?A letter from Sol Lewitt to Eva Hesse. (Please read this: it's a real awesome way to reflect upon your own intentions and motivations.) Download MP3 (27.9 MB, 00:56:46)

We were busy getting our club on. Listen as Sidney and Corey explain how they met James Blake, got on the VIP guest list, and danced to club music like they were in college all over again. We also go over our celebrity sightings, and moving to new apartments in Brooklyn. (Also, sorry for the microphone issues; Sidney was a dumb dumb and forgot to record from the proper mic. Alas, until next episode!)James Blake's video for RetrogradeTwin Shadow - To The Top…but the opposite of that! podcast

Sidney goes on about something regarding motivation and organization in the intro. After, Sidney and Corey talk to Mark Young, film critic for Sound on Sight, about films, comic book adaptations, and how we consume entertainment. (Beware of mild X-Men spoilers.)Films that we discuss include:X-Men: Days of Future PastThe TouristBlue RuinOnly Lovers Left AliveThe Raid 2Crocodile Dundee

Sidney and Corey are joined by Chris Gayomali, staff writer at Fast Company, to discuss the social norms of the Internets, the deep underbelly of chaos in the days of AOL, and how we may have a culture shift in how we socialize today. Remember, watch Drumline and take a shot every time Nick Cannon plays the drums.

This week's special guest on Mildly Excited is Chris N, coffee extraordinaire, from his coffee speakeasy The Tulip House in Southern California. We talk about how someone would start their own coffee shop, our relationship with esoteric hobbies, and how the Internet gives us everything we may ever need and, at the same time, nothing at all.

Sidney and Corey are joined by Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry, a project from 2009 that has influenced a new wave of showcasing everyday essentials one might need while being on-the-go. They talk about Tumblr fame, online social behaviors, where EveryDay Carry came from, and celebrities co-opting your online content.Sushi Wit BaeSnoop Dogg uses glitch artifact and accidentally insults all of South Korea Download MP3 (64.5 MB, 01:33:11)

This will be the last long-distance podcast for a while. Sidney and Corey talk shop about the edge of the Internet: we're always plugged in, and there's an infinite amount of stuff to do and watch. How do we differentiate our reliance and integration into social media from our true authentic selves? Hmmmm.The intro song is “Smoulder” by EMA. Outro song by Gila Monsta.Our weekly recommendations are EMA — The Future's Void and Kelela — Cut 4 Me. Download MP3 (56.8 MB, 01:21:50)

Sidney and Corey join you this week to talk about finding a new home, NYC apartment hunting, and the idea of living somewhere else. Download MP3 (70.3 MB, 01:36:46)

Sidney and Corey return to the podcast game with a triumphant episode. We talk about how news relates to our generation, the future of our news consumption, how our careers are tied to our identity, identity and team sports, and living in a utopian society (read: Japan). Download MP3 (53 MB, 01:43:35)

This week on Mildly Excited, we're bringing you a brand new intro and show format, discuss the remake of Cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Corey's crappy week, bums demanding money on the subway, and how to handle rough times in the past, present, and future.Cosmos featuring Neil deGrasse TysonExplanation of the Higgs Boson on NY Times (NYT link)Max Neuhaus' Times Square sound installation (YT link)“ryans01” Reddit post on Non-Zero Day mentality to get yourself out of a rut (Reddit link) Download MP3 (40.3 MB, 01:14:53)

This week, we talk Oscars, our weekly jams, and parroting what we read about on the Internet. Download MP3 (41 MB, 01:19:22)

Sidney and Corey explore this week's theme of frigid twisters, and nice things like fancy restaurants, fancy jeans, and our addiction to fancy artisinal coffee. Download MP3 (37 MB, 01:11:47)

Sidney and Corey explore the darkest recesses of the Deep Web and how it humanity will face its dystopian future of hyper-tech-reality. Mainly we talk about the Internet. And House of Cards. And Facebook.Dad discovers his daughter's pregnancy through Target's customer algorithms (ed note: I said Tesco; I was wrong!)John Titorwww.deepweb.com (warning: link may cause serious brain melts) Download MP3 (30.5 MB, 00:58:58)

Sidney and Corey get flappy bird, doge bird, and go deep into the recesses of long-format television series.Bonus link: Evgeni Plushenko ice skates to Pony Download MP3 (38.8 MB, 01:16:21)

This week, Sidney and Corey ruminate on Philip Seymour Hoffman, the never-ending polar vortices, and bringing back world peace in spite of the Sochi Winter Olympics. Download MP3 (33.56 MB, 01:04:56)

Sidney and Corey discuss the Grammys, female artists getting hate, Macklemore, a new segment about what we are digging lately, and Spike Jonze's Her. Download MP3 (31.8MB, 01:02:56)

Sidney and Corey get a little weird talking about SF and NYC, which city is more livable, describing the burrito, and the fallacy of being happy. Download MP3 (28.7 MB, 00:58:14)

Despite one of us forgetting to record our side of the audio, this week we make bold Oscar predictions, counter our last week's episode of “haterade” with a reality check, and briefly go over the inevitability of our new overlords: The Internet. Download MP3 (30MB, 01:04:15)

Sidney and Corey discuss the scumminess of Shia Lebeouf, kids actin' a fool, and somehow segue into the idea of being hypercritical of people, things, and whatever is going on around them.Then they get a little darker and get into the topic of being pretentious, being an asshole, and covering up what really might be insecurities or being self-conscious about what they're doing with their own endeavors.Finally, we cap it all off with SNL and then sharing our love for Bob's Burgers.Links:Gorgeous Children / Heela Monsta — Intro / outro to the showMount Holyoke commencement speech of 2001 — Cross Fertilization

This week's episode: Sidney and Corey discuss New Years, bad resolutions, perfectionism and procrastination, American Hustle, The Wolf of Wall Street, and we go over making mistakes, the idea of a starving artist, and what we're aiming to do for the upcoming year. Download MP3 (37.1 MB, 01:14:28)

Catch a holiday break with our last episode of 2013. Sidney and Corey talk about spending a NYC Christmas all alone, good television programs to power through, projectors and subliminal messages, holiday food and traditions. Download MP3 (22.8 MB, 00:46:19)

This week on Mildly Excited with Sidney and Corey: * Lewis Black's rant on The Disappointing Future. * Beyoncé's new album. * Connecting the balance between creative output and consumption.

It's the inaugural episode of our podcast Mildly Excited! Join Sidney and Corey as we go over some things they've been tabling for the first episode. If you have any feedback, let us know by shooting us a message at mildlyexcited@gmail.com or just tweeting @mildly_excited! Mildly Excited * A brief introduction of Mildly Excited and your hosts, Sidney and Corey. * Robotics, future technologies arriving now, and Amazon Prime Air. * The generational gap between age and technology. * Listicles and the Buzzfeedification of our information news stream. * Everyone except Sidney went to the Kanye West concert at Barclays Center. * Our shortening attention spans, video games, Starcraft, Skyrim, and intergalactic porno RPG.