Writer/director Paul Aihoshi shares his journey from making DIY home videos and hand-drawn animations to co-creating the hit fringe play David Lynch's Seinfeld. He talks about the harsh realities of indie filmmaking—getting funding, facing festival rejection, and the networking hustle—while discussing his current project, a feature screenplay called The Sushi Family. Ayoshi also gives a peek behind the scenes of his role on The Boys and offers blunt, practical advice for new creators: test your passion by keeping a day job, and skip film school. A candid talk on resilience, comedy, and making art on your own terms.

I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as we did, and as always, stay sleepless.

Check our Paul:

Website: https://paulaihoshi.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulaihoshi/

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/paulaihoshi

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4444874/

Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/

And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK

And if you're an artist in the Toronto area, come check out Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/

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In this episode of The Sleepless Podcast, the hosts sit down with Niall and Dane—creators of two very different but equally passionate shows: F*ck Buddies, a sex-positive, inclusive advice podcast, and No Quest for the Wicked, an improvised sci-fi actual-play series using the Starfinder system. They discuss how F*ck Buddies began as a counter to toxic pickup-artist culture, their evolution from recording in a closet to running polished weekly releases, and why their unbroken streak since 2018 has become a point of pride. They also explore the origins of No Quest for the Wicked, how a weekly tabletop tradition among friends turned into a narrative-driven podcast, and how lessons learned from F*ck Buddies helped them launch a more production-heavy show.

So sit back, enjoy this deep-dive into indie podcasting, and as always, stay sleepless.

Check our F*ck Buddies:

Website: https://www.fbuddiespodcast.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/fckbuddiespodcast

Check out No Quest for the Wicked:

Website: https://www.noquestcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noquestcast/

Follow Niall on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/serniall/

Follow Dain on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thedainiac/

Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/

And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK

And if you're an artist in the Toronto area, come check out Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/

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Comedian and podcaster Ben Stager joins Tom and Robin to discuss his creative process. He talks about Ben's song about the glorious city(cities) of Kitchener-Waterloo that got him on Canada's Got Talent, his podcast "The Canadian Entertainment Podcast", and his life as a celiac stand-up comic. The conversation ranges from hometown pride and favorite local spots to pop culture tangents about Pokémon, Traitors, and the Muppets.

Please enjoy this hilarious episode, and as always, stay sleepless.

Check out Ben Stager at:

Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thecanadianentertainmentpod/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bennnnst/

Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/

And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch

And if you're an artist in the Toronto area, come check out Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/

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