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A podcast about honest work and what goes into it. Hosted by independent author Michelle Perez (The Pervert, 2018) with co-hosts Eliza Gauger, Ruben and Jake. Formerly known as Workin' On It, before the other one.

Pig Iron.


    • Aug 11, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 59m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    039 - Phil Tippett, The Mad God.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 111:38


    Absent the rest of the gang, Michelle and Jake decide to chew on the mind of a very singular artist who has released a very singular film. Join them as they discuss the documentary Phil Tippet: Mad Dreams and Monsters as well as Tippett's magnum opus, Mad God. Special effects and stop-motion prodigy, Tippett has touched an extraordinary number of culturally influential films. He spent the last 30 years working on and off on his personal film. In the vein of our episode regarding Aaron Fechter, Pig Iron presents a deep dive into the work and influence of an artist who has devoted his life to doing things his own way. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

    038 - Ramon Villalobos & Daniel Irizarri, of Mex Flentallo.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 175:51


    This week Michelle & co. are joined by comics artists / bad boys Ramon Villalobos and Daniel Iirizarri, who also make their own podcast, Mex Flentallo. We explore creating work that isn't tied to your paid gig, Ramon and Daniel's views on the social media hustle of illustration work, and we get a live reaction to the Mexican Namor reveal. This is a long one folks, strap in and/or take your time! Ramon's Twitter https://twitter.com/RamonVillalobos Daniel's Twitter https://twitter.com/Danielirizarri Mex Flentallo Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/ramon-villalobos-248620473 Mex Flentallo Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MexFlentallo Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

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    037 - Cleaning house, literally.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 111:00


    Cleaning up your home is a decidedly DIY endeavor: that shit usually doesn't happen unless you do it! We talk dos, don'ts and favorites in the interest of reminding ourselves that it is nice to live in a clean environment and that no one else wants to smell your stank. It is not actually a philosophy it's just basic manners. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

    036 - Crimes of the Future, an unexpected discussion.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 100:19


    Well we had some internet trouble folks! Jake explains it all in the intro to this somewhat unique episode. Michelle saw Crimes of the Future and she's not happy about it, Jake tries to pick at her unhappiness like a psychic scab. Ruben never returns. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

    035 - Game Night(s), the gathering.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 128:18


    The gamers three return this week: Michelle, Jake and Ruben are alone and discussing everyone's favorite socially planned activity: Game Night. Is throwing a game night "DIY" you might ask? By the end of this episode there may be an answer. Plus, Ruben shares how to weed out the social butterflies and Jake will tell you how learning the card game Magic: The Gathering can make you into an asshole. Welcome back, everyone! We love you. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

    034 - Credit Cards, a guide by Lucy.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 126:25


    What's all this then? Absent Eliza, the gang brings our newest inductee to the forefront to talk a bit about what you, The Individual, can do to get some value out of our horrendous economic system. Lucy breaks down the realities of leaving money on the table when it comes to using credit cards, why having five of them can actually get you More Money, and how to avoid going too far down the reddit credit card hole. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

    033 - How we got fired, or how to hit the bricks.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 119:06


    No guests, no internet mysteries, just five buddies and a chill chat about all the jobs we have either left or been forcibly ejected from. Enjoy! Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

    032 - DIY HRT, a discussion w/ Dr. Liz Brown.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 125:29


    Today we welcome Dr. Liz Brown to discuss relevant subject matter concerning healthcare legislation and access for trans individuals, primarily in the US. Liz is a bonafide medical doctor who works with patients to develop their care and graciously offers anonymous insight into the medical side of the equation. We are very lucky to have her on to discuss the relevancy of DIY HRT care both in the past, present and future. Resources Discussed This Episode: https://diyhrt.github.io/ https://hrt.cafe/ https://transfemscience.org/ https://transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

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    031 - The Child Annihilating Zipline, a Goon project.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 124:08


    This week we are dredging up another fondly remembered DIY disaster from the internet repository that is the Something Awful forums. An ambitious Goon innocently posts asking for help on his zipline project, it's already built he says. What he will find is, in his own words, "something ugly." Join us as we break down exactly how an internet forum collectively ended up explaining the physics of children traveling 65 mph with no brakes. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

    030 - Selfies, feat. Cait from Twitter.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 101:50


    Guests are back! We are very delighted to host eminent selfie expert and hilarious twitter presence: Caitlin! (@punished_cait). The gang discusses the inherent trickery that goes into getting a photo to look as good as you do in the mirror, as well as what wild things technology is starting to do to our self perception in the age of everyone taking pictures all of the time. Also, the esoteric world of Disney Pin trading is discussed in some detail. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast or pigironpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch.

    029 - More Camping, for real this time.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 104:53


    We went so many weird places on the last episode that we felt compelled to follow up with Camping Part Two: What We Meant To Talk About. Food choices, tent troubles, snipe hunts, all the nitty gritty of camping life comes to the table. Lucy gives the camping onigiri from last episode a try to some dubious results. All in all a light affair this week as we plan out the new year's slate of guests. Thanks for hanging out! Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. @pigironpodcast for contact.

    028 - Camping, and our new name.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 108:37


    You win, Meghan Trainor! This week, the gang formally introduces our new name: Pig Iron. We also welcome new team member Lucy to the podcast to discuss some essential quarantine friendly outdoor activities. Jake hates camping, Ruben loves it. Eliza has many smart things to say about the value of outside. Michelle tries to keep us on target and we talk for several minutes about proper defecatioin etiquette. So all in all, not much has changed. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla.

    027 - Intermission: Our Friend, Martin.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 65:52


    In the midst of working on our grand re-naming scheme, here is something a bit different. Recorded after our tangent in episode 016, the gang unpacks the bizarre cultural artifact "Our Friend, Martin." Historically shown in grade schools around this time of year, hopefully no more, the film has some ... interesting takes on the life and death of MLK Jr. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla.

    026 - Masks and Covid-19, tending to the future.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 127:03


    A very Happy New Year to all, now here's some tips on how to not die! Covid isn't going anywhere in the near future, we don't like it and we don't expect you to either, but we do want you to be as informed as you can about protecting your face! Eliza has been busy doing this already in the broader internet sphere, so we decided to address it here on the pod in audio format as well. Plus, a certain somebody decided to start another podcast with our name, what are we going to do? Resources: https://twitter.com/masknerd https://twitter.com/RealSexyCyborg Naomi Wu Mask Thead: https://twitter.com/RealSexyCyborg/status/1480455810564063233 https://www.kens5.com/article/news/health/san-antonio-hospital-could-have-an-answer-to-the-ppe-crisis-elastomeric-masks/273-882e7ea3-e377-4776-906c-33ce89e193cc https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/05/long-covid-research-microclots Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla.

    025 - Pets, they're just little guys.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 113:06


    It's the end of our first year as a podcast and also the solar year, so in the interest of keeping things light this week we're talking about one of the most DIY endeavors humans have in common - pet ownership! Come learn the origins of the pod's pets, Churchgrim, Bruce and Roux, and hear us talk about the logistics and fun parts of having a little guy who hangs out around your home. We have a mailbag! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to workinonitpodcast@protonmail.com Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla.

    024 - Groverhaus, part deux.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 133:02


    The haus so nice we talk about it twice! This week the gang closes the book on Groverhaus, with Ruben back into the fold and alive from last week's tech difficulties. What can we learn from this madness? The gang examines Something Awful modship, the changes in posting behavior and the general fallout of Grover's journey from military-worshiping, corner-cutting forum mod to the embodiment of DIY nightmare culture. Also, the semantics of posting hole. Groverhaus: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/groverhaus Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and available at workinonitpodcast@protonmail.com

    023 - Groverhaus, uncivilized engineering.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 107:53


    The full house of buddies returns for more tales of DIY excess from the pit of the internet: the Something Awful forums. This time we discuss the house that gave us "load-bearing dry wall," the beige barn in the swampland: the mythical Groverhaus. We also touch on the recent death of Something Awful founder Lowtax. Join Michelle, Eliza, Jake and a dash of Ruben (lost to internet woes) for another peak back into the lives of Goons past and their echoes into the future. Groverhaus: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/groverhaus Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and available at workingonitshow@gmail.com

    022 - Sarah Hightower, extremism understander.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 106:44


    This week we welcome very special guest Sarah Hightower (@nezumi_ningen). Sarah has been working online as a terrorism/cult researcher and de-radicalization proponent for years, primarily through her popular twitter account and collaborations with other journalists and researchers. We discuss her pathway to her current work as well as the hows and whys of various cultic organizations. In regular podcast news, Eliza returns and Jake is late! Sarah's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/nezumi_ningen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nezumi_ningen Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and available at workingonitshow@gmail.com

    021 - Gretchen Felker-Martin, discussing disgust.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 104:56


    Michelle and Jake are very excited to have author and critic Gretchen Felker-Martin join them on the show today to discuss all things disgust. Gretchen's debut novel MANHUNT, about a testosterone-fueled apocalypse scenario, is releasing in early 2022 on Tor's Nightfire imprint. We discuss the development process, going from critique to published fiction, and why all 3 of us seem to be on the same page with regards to the impact that consumer culture has had on fandom (hint: it's bad!). Gretchen's Links: Pre-Order Manhunt: https://tornightfire.com/catalog/manhunt-gretchen-felker-martin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/scumbelievable Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scumbelievable Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and available at workingonitshow@gmail.com

    020 - GHOST*FRUITS, ICED OUT GENGARS ALL THE WAY.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 132:32


    The show is haunted! The spectre of GHOST*FRUITS looms over the gang as 4/9 members of this elusive and eclectic art collective apparate into the digital studio for a sit-down. If you've never read a GHOST*FRUITS comic you've missed out on the potential for chaos that collectivist, digital art can bring to the medium. A single page is often filled to the brim with crackling energy and like eight art styles that still look good together. Listen in to find out how nine funky souls cast aside their egos to work as one, and get hip to these ghosts. Ghost Links http://ghostfruits.com/ https://twitter.com/GHOSTFRUITS https://ghostfruits.itch.io/ https://www.patreon.com/ghostfruits Thee Ghost Fruits: https://twitter.com/imthemango https://twitter.com/3NDUFO https://twitter.com/puzzleroom_ https://twitter.com/Sleeper_Muscle https://twitter.com/Personfaces https://twitter.com/steamjamboree https://twitter.com/ghbstfrbbts https://twitter.com/Garbotrash3d MICHELLE PEREZ x GHOSTFRUITS: SPIDERMAN https://turtlemilitia.tumblr.com/post/174612924725/michelle-perez-x-ghostfruits-spiderman Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and available at workingonitshow@gmail.com

    019 - Fortnite, a detour into madness.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 118:38


    This week the pod's Gamers Three gather to discuss the only game they manage to play together. Over the last five years, Fortnite has grown into something that can be a bit hard to not know about. Drake streaming on Twitch, stealing from popular dancers, Epic suing Apple, Giant Ariana Grande stepping on you, we cover the history and our own experiences with the game. How does this relate to a DIY podcast? Get in here and find out for yourself! Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and available at workingonitshow@gmail.com

    018 - Sarah Horrocks, on comics and criticism.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 122:42


    Brace yourselves nerds, it's a comics episode. Michelle and Jake welcome the incredibly prolific and thoughtful cartoonist Sarah Horrocks onto the show to chop it up about all kinds of sequential art as well as the state of modern media criticism. Sarah is the creator of several acclaimed indie comics, including her current radical mech space opera AORTA, as well as a prolific writer and podcaster about the medium. Enjoy the episode and check out her work below! Sarah's Links Site: http://mercurialblonde.squarespace.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mercurialblonde Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mercurialblonde Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mercurialblonde Store: https://mercurialblonde.storenvy.com/ Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail.

    017 - Lyric Wilson, friend to snakes (part two).

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 71:43


    Our post-episode discussion turns into a whole new episode! Lyric delves into her history with reptile management services as well as some of the weirder aspects of previously discussed Bone Room, including "The Mexican Legs." We round out with some healthy talk about how to manage yourself as a capital A Artist in the world of online business nonsense. Also, we find out what happened to Michelle! Xenolux: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Xenolux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xenolux/?hl=en Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are reachable on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail.com

    016 - Lyric Wilson, maker extraordinaire (part one).

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 109:04


    Our first two-parter episode and Michelle is missing! Eliza, Ruben and Jake soldier on as we welcome leatherworker, model, illustrator, and friend of the show Lyric Wilson to discuss her Bay Area history with Eliza and to talk about being a person who makes things with their hands! Currently, Lyric runs the leather shop Xenolux on Etsy where you can find a myriad of hand-made leather goods. Part one includes a lengthy discussion about working in California's The Bone Room, the easy money and inherent awkwardness in figure modeling, and the struggle to simply be a person who creates, without all that business nonsense. Xenolux: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Xenolux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xenolux/?hl=en Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are reachable on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail.com

    015 - Woodworking, a modest introduction.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 131:35


    015 - Woodworking, a modest introduction. First, there was soap. Now, Ruben is back with more patented everyman advice, this time about dead trees. Michelle probes Ruben on his Tim Allen-esque practices. Folks, if you've ever wanted to get your hands dirty with sawdust, this is where your journey begins.* *Actual practical applications of woodworking may or may not be gleaned from listening to Ruben. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are reachable on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail.com

    014 - Origins, Michelle and Jake.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 106:44


    Michelle and Jake get to grilling one another about making their respective ways through this Hell Earth. Join us for a relatively laid back and very introspective session of shooting the shit. Eliza had to dip halfway through, sorry Eliza fans! Jake talks very loudly into his microphone more than usual, he is writing this and he is very sorry. - Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail.com, hit us up.

    013 - Lana Polansky, proprietor of The Freak Museum.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 157:20


    Writer and video-game Elvira extraordinaire Lana Polansky (@mechapoetic) joins us this week to discuss all sorts of stuff. Seriously, we get around on this one. In addition to her writing, Lana hosts The Freak Museum, an exploratory twitch channel that puts weird and/or rare games on display for the world. Marvel's rise to mediocrity, neo-puritanism, embarrassing Joyce Carol Oates tweets, the mechanics of modern leftism: a dense and enjoyable discussion! Lana's Links: Twitter - https://twitter.com/mechapoetic Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thefreakmuseum Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thefreakmuseum Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail.

    012 - Francine Bridge, Witnesstheabsurd.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 136:34


    This week we are joined by beloved friend and our very logo designer - Francine Bridge! Francine has been working in illustration for a number of years, specializing in the wonderful category of monsters. Her work is known for embracing and emphasizing the grand sublimity of otherworldly creatures, but today we mostly chat about picky eating, tokusatsu TV shows and how to keep your sanity when you're working online. Francine's Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/Personfaces Store: https://www.teepublic.com/user/witnesstheabsurd Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Witnesstheabsurd - Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail.

    011 - Marissa Zappas, perfume and necromancy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 121:53


    This week we are very happy to welcome independent perfumer Marissa Zappas to the show to talk about her craft, how someone even gets into the perfume industry, breaking off on your own in a niche field, and the role scent plays in our lives. The discussion takes us on a journey through Parisian history, contemplations of death and decay, and how we think Saddam Hussein might have smelled. Marissa's Links Site & Store - https://www.marissazappas.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marissazappas Twitter - https://twitter.com/marissazappas - Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail.

    010 - Da Joose, a cautionary tale.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 123:38


    This week the standard crew assembles to dive deep into the mines of the internet's vital proving grounds, Something Awful, for an exploration of DIY drug culture and a little legal benzo called Phenazepam, or "Da Joose" as we will come to know it. Join us as we dive into old forum posts of people dosing this insane substance to examine how messing around with mail order benzos can be a little funny and a lot of terrifying! This podcast only endorses smart and considerate drug use. Original Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/3liza/status/1007159329466667008 Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail. please feel free to reach out.

    009 - Mods, with Eli Tripoli.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 171:22


    The gang is joined this week by fellow artist Eli Tripoli, who runs extensively modded Dark Souls streams, for a thorough discussion of one of gaming's historic hustles. Doom WADs, early Unreal discoveries, lost Source engine gems and, of course, boobies in Bethesda games are all discussed. This episode had some recording issues so if anything sounds off, well, now you know. Eli's Twitter - https://twitter.com/eltripol Eli's Twitch - http://twitch.tv/eltripol Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail. please feel free to reach out.

    008 - Beany Tuesday, cartooning and chilling.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 114:24


    This week the gang welcomes our 3rd guest aboard the ship, twitter comics young gun Beany Tuesday! Beany has been making waves with a number of poignant and hilarious observational comics on his social accounts, Michelle wants to pick his brain. We talk recent success, why he still uses a pseudonym, and go on a surprisingly chunky detour about sleeping habits. Beany's Twitter: https://twitter.com/beanytuesday Beany's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beanytuesday/ Beany's Links: https://linktr.ee/beanytuesday Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail. please feel free to reach out.

    007 - Soap, and keeping it simple.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 103:45


    The crew is back to basics this week with a light-hearted romp. We explore Ruben's adventure in simplifying his household cleaning methods with castille soap, and we talk about the importance of self-determination in practice. Did you know you can often buy bulk of common useful objects, both saving money AND learning a bit along the way? All this and more arcane secrets await within. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla. We are on twitter @werkinawnit and workingonitshow@gmail. please feel free to reach out.

    006 - Carta Monir, publishing and porn.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 96:06


    Wherein we welcome our second guest, the prolific and very cool Carta Monir! Self described 'Zine-Maker, Publisher, Pornographer,' Carta owns and operates Diskette Press, an independent publishing press for up-and-coming queer writers and artists. Join us for a look inside the world of buying and maintaining a risograph printer, asking for comment cards after sex, and some frank talk between Michelle and Carta about sex work. Also: the oral history of the Carta Monir's Dick Fan Club T-shirt. Carta Monir https://www.cartamonir.com/ https://twitter.com/CartaMonir https://www.patreon.com/carta https://diskettepress.com/collections/harder-disk/products/carta-monirs-dick-fanclub-shirt https://medium.com/mammon-machine-zeal/lara-croft-was-my-family-ca4e2b8daf12 Diskette Press https://diskettepress.com/ https://twitter.com/diskettepress Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla.

    005 - Rock-A-Fire, and an explosion.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 159:14


    The gang discusses notorious weird-guy independent inventor Aaron Fechter, his animatronic band The Rock-A-Fire Explosion, and the eccentricities that led Fechter to being responsible for a real explosion in Orlando, 2010. Plus, how these creepy animal robots are having a comeback thanks to a certain horror video game. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla.

    004 - Webcomics, our reminiscence.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 119:50


    We return sans Ruben this week for a chill rap sesh about our favorite bygone webcomics, the fruitful era of the early 00's webcomic boom for independent creators and how Eliza ended up in a Jerk City strip. Plus, we talk about Achewood for at least a full half hour. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut. Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla.

    003 - Vtubers, our future.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 122:33


    The gang is back on their own and tackling one of the hottest trends of the pandemic, Vtubers. We discuss their origins, what types of "character entertainers" we've had in the past and what we'd like to see in the future. There's simply no avoiding them, so join us in embracing our smiling anime girl destiny. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla

    002 - Colin Spacetwinks, and being online.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 120:46


    We're back, baybee. Join Michelle, Eliza, Jake and Ruben in welcoming our inaugural guest and known poster Colin (@spacetwinks). We discuss how being a gay, pink kangaroo can lead to being published as a culture writer and how Colin uses Itch.io and Twine to ... well, do all sorts of stuff. Colin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/spacetwinks Colin's Itch.io: https://spacetwinks.itch.io/ Colin's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spacetwinks Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla

    001 - Youtubers, and we begin.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 111:09


    The journey begins, host Michelle Perez introduces her cohorts Eliza, Ruben and Jake as they get down to business digging into one of the world's newest creative professions, Youtubers. Our lens is Jenna Marbles, one of the first Youtubers to retire with the bag and also (narrowly) avoid cancelation. What can we learn? //SHOW NOTES\ 14:18 - How to trick people into thinking you're good looking (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYpwAtnywTk) 15:45 - Bunny & Peach Marbles (https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/jenna-marbles/images/6/63/Cutebunny.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/851?cb=20200112000446) & (https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/jenna-marbles/images/9/98/DfxY7tlUEAcTSph.jpeg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20180804053207) 20:00 - Jenna's Retirement (https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/26/entertainment/jenna-marbles-quits-youtube-intl-hnk-scli/index.html) 28:00 Shane Dawson is Canceled (https://www.distractify.com/p/what-did-shane-dawson-do-to-get-canceled) 32:00 - Jeffree Star is Canceled (https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/685319-jeffree-star-canceled-amid-shane-dawson-feud-internet-thinks-its-about-time) 42:25 - Weird Shit on YouTube Kids (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/04/business/media/youtube-kids-paw-patrol.html) 1:07:50 - Nikocado Avocado is Cancelled (https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-people-are-fed-up-with-nikocado-avocado-and-want-to-cancel-him.html) 1:10:45 - Joji aka Filthy Frank (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joji_(musician)#The_Filthy_Frank_Show_(2011%E2%80%932017)) 1:12:45 - Tom Green Raids - (https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/tom-green-raids) 1:20:45 - The Dog Furry Girls Doing "Eekum Bokum." - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq1iAXACKvU) 1:22:30 - Fahrenheit 451 Walls - (https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-setup-montag-s-tv-room-22677) 1:24:00 - Strange Days (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Days_(film)) 1:36:00 - Michelle asks us what types of Youtubers don't suck. Intro riff selected from "The Mouthwash Years" by Couch Slut Interstitial music selected from "Workinonit" by J Dilla

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