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Bad Idea Social Club

Bad Idea Social Club

Written by: Aaron McCall
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Bad Idea Social Club is an independent podcast of stories, insights, and creative foolery. Hosted by graphic designer Aaron McCall, with Amber Gray and Joe Matteson, BISC brings honest, unfiltered conversations that get into the messy, brilliant, and relatable sides of creativity and the stories that shape who we are. This is a space where honesty mixes with the beautifully unhinged parts of creativity, process, struggle, joy, mental health, and everything else we don’t usually say out loud. If you care about creativity, making things, or just figuring yourself out in real time, you’re in the right place. This podcast dives into life, the work we make, and the stories that connect us all. Tune in, press play, subscribe, and share the stories with your friends.

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Episodes
  • BONUS: I Don't Know Anything

    BONUS: I Don't Know Anything
    Jan 27 2026

    Aaron McCall, Joe Matteson, and Amber Gray talk about the one thing we all pretend we’re good at: knowing what the hell is going on. “I don’t know” turns into the point, not the punchline. They get into ego, confidence, learning in public, and where flexibility ends and conviction starts. Curiosity, humility, and at least one terrible metaphor.


    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall
    aaronmccall.net
    Instagram: @aaron_mccall
    LinkedIn: Aaron McCall

    Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer:
    Joe Matteson
    themattesons.co
    Instagram: @joe_dustin

    Co-Host/Sidekick/Manager:
    Amber Gray
    Instagram: @bad_ambellina
    LinkedIn: Amber Gray

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy Merch
    Make a Donation

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com
    Instagram: @badideasocialclub
    LinkedIn: Bad Idea Social Club
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    26 mins
  • BONUS: Everything Feels Heavy

    BONUS: Everything Feels Heavy
    Jan 20 2026

    This time, it’s about when everything adds up and overflows. Not one big thing, just work, expectations, responsibility, and momentum piling on over time. We get into boundaries, how work and life shape each other in uneven ways, and how we’re striking balance while trying to keep up.


    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall
    aaronmccall.net
    Instagram: @aaron_mccall
    LinkedIn: Aaron McCall

    Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer:
    Joe Matteson
    themattesons.co
    Instagram: @joe_dustin

    Co-Host/Sidekick/Manager:
    Amber Gray
    Instagram: @bad_ambellina
    LinkedIn: Amber Gray

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy Merch
    Make a Donation

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com
    Instagram: @badideasocialclub
    LinkedIn: Bad Idea Social Club
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    22 mins
  • Creative Mornings GR: Growth is a Team Sport

    Creative Mornings GR: Growth is a Team Sport
    Jan 6 2026

    Aaron McCall moderates a Creative Mornings Grand Rapids panel discussion on “Growth,” recorded at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre with more than 200 people in attendance. Joined by Ian Labardee, Bailey Sell, Hannah Berry, and Leigh Ann Cobb, the conversation gets honest about what growth actually looks like once momentum builds—imposter syndrome, uncertainty, shifting priorities, burnout, community, and the small, often invisible changes that shape us over time. Recorded by Green Frog, this episode isn’t about tidy success stories. It’s about showing up, staying curious, and understanding how growth is rarely linear and rarely done alone.

    Keep up with Creative Mornings GR:
    creativemornings.com/gr
    IG: @creativemorningsgr


    Writer/Producer/Editor/Host:
    Aaron McCall
    aaronmccall.net
    Instagram: @aaron_mccall
    LinkedIn: Aaron McCall

    Co-Host/Sidekick/Photographer:
    Joe Matteson
    themattesons.co
    Instagram: @joe_dustin

    Co-Host/Sidekick/Manager:
    Amber Gray
    Instagram: @bad_ambellina
    LinkedIn: Amber Gray

    Music:
    "Noises" by Mike Mains & The Branches

    Help Support the Podcast:
    Buy Merch
    Make a Donation

    Follow Bad Idea Social Club:
    badideasocialclub.com
    Instagram: @badideasocialclub
    LinkedIn: Bad Idea Social Club
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
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