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    <title>The Grit City Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Jeff Black”</title>
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    <description>The Grit City Podcast is a weekly audio experience like no other! Hosted from the vibrant city of Tacoma, Washington - also known as "Grit City," our show has been entertaining and informing listeners since 2014. And what a ride it's been! 
Every week, we release a new episode that introduces you to the dynamic and inspiring individuals who call the Pacific Northwest home. From local business owners and entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and unique characters, our guests embody the hard-working, blue-collar spirit that Grit City is known for. And let's not forget the occasional drug-fueled weirdo we may have met at a comedy club the night before!
The Grit City Podcast first launched back in the summer of 2014 and quickly built a loyal fanbase of listeners who appreciated the show's unique perspective on the Seattle/Tacoma area. After a brief hiatus in 2017, the podcast was rebooted in 2018, with even more friends and family members involved. It quickly regained its "must listen to" status and went on to deliver an impressive 275 episodes and counting, delivering over 280 hours of audio content to our fans since. With no signs of slowing down soon!
Our mission at The Grit City Podcast is simple: to bring the hard-working spirit of the Pacific Northwest to the world and have a good time doing it! We aim to create a community of listeners who understand and appreciate the concept of "grit". With a focus on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and unique characters, sprinkled with a good dose of humor, The Grit City Podcast is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that you won't want to miss.
So, if you're looking for a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter, and a celebration of the human spirit, look no further than The Grit City Podcast! Subscribe now and join us for the ride!
We would love to hear how you found us.  Get in touch here (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com
Looking for a way to support the show?  
Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast):  https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast
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    <itunes:subtitle>The Premier Business, Community, Entertainment, and Nightlife Podcast.  Hosted from The Grit City - Tacoma, Washington!  Located in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>The Grit City Podcast is a weekly audio experience like no other! Hosted from the vibrant city of Tacoma, Washington - also known as "Grit City," our show has been entertaining and informing listeners since 2014. And what a ride it's been! 
Every week, we release a new episode that introduces you to the dynamic and inspiring individuals who call the Pacific Northwest home. From local business owners and entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and unique characters, our guests embody the hard-working, blue-collar spirit that Grit City is known for. And let's not forget the occasional drug-fueled weirdo we may have met at a comedy club the night before!
The Grit City Podcast first launched back in the summer of 2014 and quickly built a loyal fanbase of listeners who appreciated the show's unique perspective on the Seattle/Tacoma area. After a brief hiatus in 2017, the podcast was rebooted in 2018, with even more friends and family members involved. It quickly regained its "must listen to" status and went on to deliver an impressive 275 episodes and counting, delivering over 280 hours of audio content to our fans since. With no signs of slowing down soon!
Our mission at The Grit City Podcast is simple: to bring the hard-working spirit of the Pacific Northwest to the world and have a good time doing it! We aim to create a community of listeners who understand and appreciate the concept of "grit". With a focus on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and unique characters, sprinkled with a good dose of humor, The Grit City Podcast is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that you won't want to miss.
So, if you're looking for a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter, and a celebration of the human spirit, look no further than The Grit City Podcast! Subscribe now and join us for the ride!
We would love to hear how you found us.  Get in touch here (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com
Looking for a way to support the show?  
Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast):  https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast
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  <title>Best Of - Jeff Black</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>We start this week with a GCFU with Derek of Rolling Misadventures/Sometimes Geek, then we give you a Best Of, all the way back from 2014, our 10th episode, with comedian Jeff Black.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This time the guys do a GCFU with Derek Graziano, host of Sometimes Geek podcast, a show that covers all of the major news from the gaming industry in a short and easy to listen format.  Derek also co-hosts the newish podcast, Rolling Misadventures, a podcaster collaboration creating short form audio drama with a real play style show playing Fiasco.  On this episode they also play one of their Best-Of’s, a very peculiar conversation with Jeff Black, a local comedian. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1:41 – Justin provides tips to fellow podcasters, his process when editing podcasts, Scott and Derek talk on their editing and Derek tells the guys about what he’s been doing since the last time he was on including his new collaboration, Rolling Misadventures.  He talks about some of the storylines behind misadventures and Justin recently joining the podcast as a delusional superhero.  They discuss the comic and show The Tick, where people can find Rolling Misadventures, video games each of them have been playing lately, and what the best of is going to be.  Scott also talks on GCP’s early days of recording.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;14:01 – Jeff Black talks about being from Aberdeen, what drew him into becoming a comedian, how he was never a child to shut up, and his drive to make people laugh vs making money in comedy.  Jeff talks about mindset, cognitive dissonance, and how producing comedy for his mom as a young child became the building blocks to being a comedian.  Jeff talks of holding court in church, his appreciation for Bill Maher, and the guys briefly chat about germs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;32:21 – Brogan comments on Jeff’s unique comedy performance, Jeff talks of, in his opinion, the missing individuality in comedy, Brogan comments on the format of his favorite comedians including Ralphie May, and Scott comments on his appreciation for musicians that play outside of the box.   Jeff comments on being poor on purpose, his opinion on why people enjoy silence, and Brogan discusses his plan to have the Drag Queens on the podcast that had recently performed at Malarkeys.   &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;39:22 – Jeff talks of his want to start performing in the Midwest, where people can find him online, the illusions of humanity speaking to each other, and how he circulates money back to the community to help future children.  They close out talking about aliens, Zombies, politics, their support of drones, and realistic self-defense.  Special Guests: Derek G and Jeff Black.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>This time the guys do a GCFU with Derek Graziano, host of Sometimes Geek podcast, a show that covers all of the major news from the gaming industry in a short and easy to listen format.  Derek also co-hosts the newish podcast, Rolling Misadventures, a podcaster collaboration creating short form audio drama with a real play style show playing Fiasco.  On this episode they also play one of their Best-Of’s, a very peculiar conversation with Jeff Black, a local comedian. </p>

<p>1:41 – Justin provides tips to fellow podcasters, his process when editing podcasts, Scott and Derek talk on their editing and Derek tells the guys about what he’s been doing since the last time he was on including his new collaboration, Rolling Misadventures.  He talks about some of the storylines behind misadventures and Justin recently joining the podcast as a delusional superhero.  They discuss the comic and show The Tick, where people can find Rolling Misadventures, video games each of them have been playing lately, and what the best of is going to be.  Scott also talks on GCP’s early days of recording.</p>

<p>14:01 – Jeff Black talks about being from Aberdeen, what drew him into becoming a comedian, how he was never a child to shut up, and his drive to make people laugh vs making money in comedy.  Jeff talks about mindset, cognitive dissonance, and how producing comedy for his mom as a young child became the building blocks to being a comedian.  Jeff talks of holding court in church, his appreciation for Bill Maher, and the guys briefly chat about germs.</p>

<p>32:21 – Brogan comments on Jeff’s unique comedy performance, Jeff talks of, in his opinion, the missing individuality in comedy, Brogan comments on the format of his favorite comedians including Ralphie May, and Scott comments on his appreciation for musicians that play outside of the box.   Jeff comments on being poor on purpose, his opinion on why people enjoy silence, and Brogan discusses his plan to have the Drag Queens on the podcast that had recently performed at Malarkeys.   </p>

<p>39:22 – Jeff talks of his want to start performing in the Midwest, where people can find him online, the illusions of humanity speaking to each other, and how he circulates money back to the community to help future children.  They close out talking about aliens, Zombies, politics, their support of drones, and realistic self-defense. </p><p>Special Guests: Derek G and Jeff Black.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://unionclubtacoma.com/">The Union Club</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://unionclubtacoma.com/">The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
</a></li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast?utm_source=notes">Support The Grit City Podcast</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Rolling Misadventures" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/NDU1NDU">Rolling Misadventures</a> &mdash; A podcaster collaboration creating short form audio drama with a real play style show playing Fiasco.</li><li><a title="The Sometimes Geek Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/NDU1NDY">The Sometimes Geek Podcast</a> &mdash; All of the major news from the gaming industry in a short and easy to listen format.</li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This time the guys do a GCFU with Derek Graziano, host of Sometimes Geek podcast, a show that covers all of the major news from the gaming industry in a short and easy to listen format.  Derek also co-hosts the newish podcast, Rolling Misadventures, a podcaster collaboration creating short form audio drama with a real play style show playing Fiasco.  On this episode they also play one of their Best-Of’s, a very peculiar conversation with Jeff Black, a local comedian. </p>

<p>1:41 – Justin provides tips to fellow podcasters, his process when editing podcasts, Scott and Derek talk on their editing and Derek tells the guys about what he’s been doing since the last time he was on including his new collaboration, Rolling Misadventures.  He talks about some of the storylines behind misadventures and Justin recently joining the podcast as a delusional superhero.  They discuss the comic and show The Tick, where people can find Rolling Misadventures, video games each of them have been playing lately, and what the best of is going to be.  Scott also talks on GCP’s early days of recording.</p>

<p>14:01 – Jeff Black talks about being from Aberdeen, what drew him into becoming a comedian, how he was never a child to shut up, and his drive to make people laugh vs making money in comedy.  Jeff talks about mindset, cognitive dissonance, and how producing comedy for his mom as a young child became the building blocks to being a comedian.  Jeff talks of holding court in church, his appreciation for Bill Maher, and the guys briefly chat about germs.</p>

<p>32:21 – Brogan comments on Jeff’s unique comedy performance, Jeff talks of, in his opinion, the missing individuality in comedy, Brogan comments on the format of his favorite comedians including Ralphie May, and Scott comments on his appreciation for musicians that play outside of the box.   Jeff comments on being poor on purpose, his opinion on why people enjoy silence, and Brogan discusses his plan to have the Drag Queens on the podcast that had recently performed at Malarkeys.   </p>

<p>39:22 – Jeff talks of his want to start performing in the Midwest, where people can find him online, the illusions of humanity speaking to each other, and how he circulates money back to the community to help future children.  They close out talking about aliens, Zombies, politics, their support of drones, and realistic self-defense. </p><p>Special Guests: Derek G and Jeff Black.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://unionclubtacoma.com/">The Union Club</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://unionclubtacoma.com/">The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
</a></li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast?utm_source=notes">Support The Grit City Podcast</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Rolling Misadventures" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/NDU1NDU">Rolling Misadventures</a> &mdash; A podcaster collaboration creating short form audio drama with a real play style show playing Fiasco.</li><li><a title="The Sometimes Geek Podcast" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/NDU1NDY">The Sometimes Geek Podcast</a> &mdash; All of the major news from the gaming industry in a short and easy to listen format.</li></ul>]]>
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