The Grit City Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Netflix”

GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Cannabis Shopping and Unmarked Vans. Bonus featuring Joshua W. Turner

GCP Media — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0700

Jeff and Scott kick off the episode talking cannabis and podcasting then rolls into this weeks segment with Joshua Turner. This time, Josh discusses why it’s the best time to be a musician, including his musical journey, the change of the musical landscape, starting the band We Wept, and why here and now is the best time to put music out. He talks about how people are paving new ways for creating and performing music and challenges people to ponder on what they can do to be part of this amazing time in the music industry.

01:45 – Jeff poses ideas for a new GCP song, Scott talks about toting computers to friends’ houses for LAN parties, and Jeff expresses other things that make up life. Scott talks about the game he plays trying to match people to their cars when visiting the cannabis store, the Washington State Fair in town, and Jeff talks about pre-rolls being the most popular style of cannabis throughout the state.

15:13 – The guys talk about the importance of enjoying marijuana only in privacy, Jeff talks about what his amazing wife left him to cook while she was out of town, and what flagged him that she was going to be gone for the weekend. Scott gives a shout-out to I Love Tacos, Jeff introduces the rollout of GCP segments, and this week’s host.

30:13 – Josh talks about moving from Hollywood to Seattle, the changes in the musical landscape, and starting the band We Wept. He talks about why right now is the best time to be a musician, speaks to the endless possibilities related to putting music out in this day and age, and what was the hardest thing about letting go of yesterday's requirements for making music.

44:22 – Jeff shares recent adventures in his neighborhood, binging the show Disjointed, and Scott gives his review of Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War on Netflix. He talks about his love of Ancient Aliens, they discuss the original paranormal and reality TV series Ghost Hunters, and Jeff shares what GCP has rolled out for their patrons.

Special Guest: Joshua W. Turner.

From Tacoma to Netflix's 'Blown Away' - Glass Artist Edgar Valentine

GCP Media — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0800

Tacoma homegrown glassblower, Edgar Valentine, sits down with the GCP guys on this episode. Edgar has been working with glass since the age of 12 and has always loved creating with his hands. He attended high school at the Tacoma School of Arts where he developed a deep connection with the material. Currently, he is teaching beginning and intermediate glassblowing at Tacoma Glassblowing Studio and is a student at the distinguished Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood. He recently was on the Netflix Original Series “Blown Away”, and despite being the youngest person on the show, he had more experience than some of his competitors. For more information on him and his art, visit https://www.yourvalentineglass.com/

2:33 – The guys talk gorilla marketing, how they rate movies, and Edgar explains what glassblowing is. He talks on creating sculptures people can relate to, the different types of glass art, and how old he was when he got started. He talks on always being in love with the art, the types of people in the glassblowing industry, and how people can get started with glassblowing in Tacoma.

12:01 – Edgar talks on reworking the pieces he did on Blown Away, where his art is on display, and how he ended up on the show. He shares what it was like doing the Skype interview for the show, when it really hit him that he was on the show, and gave his review on the production of the show. He talks on how he approached being on TV, if he knew any of the competitors prior to the show, and big named glass artists in the PNW.

23:36 – Edgar responds to Jeff’s question on if he, much like a chef, works by the book, the farthest he has gone for a glassblowing project, and the different glassblowing training places in the PNW. Brogan asks on the worst injury he has gotten, they kick off coaster questions, and Justin shares where people can find Edgar online. Edgar shares the process for making the masks, how he learned that technique, and how glassblowing with the team is a Zen Mediation process for him.

35:25 – He shares where he learned to let go instead of being upset when he broke a piece he was working on, how he likes to make his pieces not look like glass, and the favorite pieces of art he has made. Edgar talks on how hard it can be to sell pieces he loves, the joy of giving away pieces to people, and Scott talks on the hobo nickels their past guest makes. Edgar shares what happens when people come in for a glassmaking experience, Scott shares that the Museum of Glass does daily live YouTube videos, and Brogan talks on the Slider Cookoff that happens at the Museum of Glass.

Thanks Edgar for dropping by to talk on the amazing art of glassblowing!

Special Guest: Edgar Valentine.

Flat Earth with Mark Sargent

GCP Media — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 06:30:00 -0700

This time the guys talk with Mark Sargent on the Flat Earth theory. Mark is a PNW local growing up on South Whidbey Island, Washington. He has been researching Flat Earth since 2014. What was at that time to him the strangest conspiracy ever, after extensive research to debunk it, has turned into a theory he has come to believe and promote. In 2015, he started releasing a series of YouTube videos titled "Flat Earth Clues” which has grown to over 79,000 subscribers today. After being involved in the documentary Behind the Curve, Mark has travelled around the world to speak with other like-minded people on the topic.

2:08 – Mark discusses how he got involved in the Flat Earth movement in 2014, Jeff talks about watching the recent documentary Mark was in, Behind The Curve, and Mark talks about manufacturing fireworks when he was attending Western in the 80’s. He talks about moving to Boulder, Colorado in the 90’s to working to develop games, the gaming crowd he hung out with in the early days of computer gaming, and he explains the concept of Flat Earth.

22:19 – Mark talks about the events around the world that he’s attended since the documentary came out, Jeff brings up the weird things that happen at Mount Adams, and Brogan talks about the Titanic conspiracy around insurance fraud. Justin talks about their upcoming pub-crawl, Brogan shares his recent bar discussion of Flat Earth, and Mark shares how climate change can happen in a dome. He explains spending 9 months trying to disprove the Flat Earth theory and answers the question on if people could actually dig to China.

50:30 – Brogan asks about Star Fish Prime, the ring of fire, and the tides. Mark talks about watching his first video on Flat Earth, the type of atmosphere at the flat earth conventions, and how spirituality is linked with the flat earth concept. Conversation turns to each person’s review on HBO’s Chernobyl, PBS’s NOVA, and Mark talks about his other favorite conspiracy theories, including the Panama Canal. Brogan inquiries about falling stars and Mark breaks down Sandy Hook shooting conspiracy for the group.

84:23 – Jeff shares his appreciation to Mark for taking all the arrows and slings from people against on this theory, Mark shares how long he’s been doing his YouTube channel, and how people can find it. He talks about his book Flat Earth Clues, The Skies the Limit, his upcoming book Flat Earth Clues, End of the World and he covers the Cruise to the Edge of the World.

Thanks Mark for an eye opening conversation on Flat Earth!

Special Guest: Mark Sargent.