We've all found out the hard way just how important a good distraction can be while the world around us burns. A distraction can be anything: games, shows, movies, experiences, ideas, and beyond. Join lifelong friends Joe Novak, Matt Zadell, and Nic Tyler as they tackle the impossible mission of finding the bright spots in a dark time. Even though they're focused on distractions, the team certainly won't ignore the things they want to be distracted from.
I know we said new episodes every 2 weeks, but we can't seem to stay away! Turns out we record way too much when we get together, enough even to make a second distraction out of it. In video games, a good side mission is distracting and enjoyable without necessarily moving forward the main plot of the game. In our version of a Side Mission, you may hear things that are a bit more introspective or off-the-wall than our Main Missions compiled in a shorter format. Let us know at DistractionImpossible@gmail.com if you enjoy!
14 Dec 2020
Mission 2: No Mission Is Complete Without A Mixtape
Join our team as they talk about what's new in their lives, what the Warner Bros/HBO Max deal might mean for their future distractions, why mixtapes pack an emotional punch at any age, and much more.
Every 2 weeks Matt and Nic will attempt to expand Joe's musical horizons by each making him a mini-mixtape based around a chosen theme. Spoilers: The first theme is Love. They'll be discussed in two weeks in Mission 3, but we invite you to check them out as well and let us know what you think!
Matt's Mini-Mixtape (Love)
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
A Boy and a Girl - Written by Eric Whitacre, Performed by Voces8
Call and Answer - Barenaked Ladies
Symphony No. 2: III. Adagio - Written by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Impossible Things #2 - Looper
Nic's Mini-Mixtape (Love)
Fell In Love With a Girl - The White Stripes
Chicago - Sufjan Stevens (Chosen BEFORE we discuss it on this episode!)
You Are What You Love - Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
The Absence of God - Rilo Kiley
I Love Me - Demi Lovato
Special thanks to Danny Stief for our Logo design - additional works available for purchase at https://society6.com/squiddyinc (https://society6.com/squiddyinc) Check out his stuff!
Recorded on December 9th. Special episode posting next week on December 21st and Mission 3 will post December 28th. Send any comments/questions/feedback to distractionimpossible@gmail.com and it may make it into the next episode!
7 Dec 2020
Mission 1: Assembling the Team
Welcome to our very first episode! This one's longer than future episodes as we spend some extra time getting to know our team and why we've taken on our impossible mission (not to be confused with the franchise with the similar sounding name...). We also discuss what sorts of things distract us from this crazy world of ours, as well as some of the things we're looking to be distracted from. Come start this weird and wild ride with us!
Special thanks to Danny Stief for our Logo design - additional works available for purchase at https://society6.com/squiddyinc (https://society6.com/squiddyinc) Check out his stuff!
Recorded on 11/23/20. Next episode will be posted on 12/14/20 and then new episodes every other Monday.
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