A Semi-Shortened Evening with Artist Tim Jones

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Dave records a phone intro blaming Matt for audio failures that ruined the first 18 minutes of their guest interview.

The episode begins with host Dave explaining that the first 18 minutes were lost due to audio issues, blaming co-host Matt. Guest Tim Jones is introduced as the artist behind Sour Grapes, a comic strip in over 60 newspapers featuring his dog Aesop and pet cloud Ominous. The hosts discuss meeting Tim at Rhode Island Comic-Con and his background as a former metal singer. Conversation touches on stand-up comedy struggles, with Tim sharing his preference for improv. The group explores the reach of their podcast, noting downloads in countries like Russia, Ghana, and Singapore, and Tim relates this to his print readership of six figures. Anecdotes include Tim finding his COVID vaccine comic in a doctor's office and a host seeing a stranger wear their podcast hoodie. The show transitions to a segment called 'topics from the hat,' featuring crude 'would you rather' questions involving celebrities like Elizabeth Olsen and Tom Selleck. Later, they discuss inventions they thought of first, such as delivery services and dog diapers. A philosophical debate arises over whether one would rather know when or how they'll die, with personal fears shared. Tim promotes his website and upcoming convention schedule, including C2E2 in Chicago and Retro Expo in Rhode Island. The episode concludes with casual banter about their recording habits and inside jokes.

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Tim Jones brings a miserable dog and pet cloud to a panel that keeps turning question cards into chaos.

Tim Jones steps in with a comic artist's bravado, and the panel quickly turns his Sour Grapes world into a loose run of bits. Dave, Craig, Brad, and Rae-Ann set him up as the artist behind a nationally circulated strip about Aesop, a miserable dog, and Ominous, his pet cloud,…

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You get a local comic artist, a miserable dog, and a question-card detour that turns the garage hang filthy fast.

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