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Bad Idea Social Club It’s for growers and showers and failures and friends—an interview-style podcast with new episodes every week and blog features sprinkled about.

Freelance graphic designer and independent artist, Aaron McCall, has set out to collect stories, insights, and ideas from artists, writers, photographers, musicians, and a whole mess of other wildly talented creatives. Bad Idea Social Club is a collection of honest conversations, without judgment or filters, about creativity and life and processes and f*cking up and all that sh*t.

06/01/2026

BONUS episode time, babyy!

Back in November Aaron moderated a panel discussion on Growth for with , , and .ann.cobb.photo. Big room. Smart people. Solid conversation.

Listen/watch now pretty much wherever you get your podcasts.

Huge thanks to .frog for filming and for the photos.

We’re coming to this Spring!There’s not much on the channel yet, but go subscribe so you don’t miss anything!And if you...
11/12/2025

We’re coming to this Spring!

There’s not much on the channel yet, but go subscribe so you don’t miss anything!

And if you’re classic audio-only podcast listener, don’t worry, things will remain unchanged on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen.

Tell your friends. Love you.

This weekend was WILD in the best possible way.Huge thank-you to every artist, vendor, and performer who showed up and m...
24/11/2025

This weekend was WILD in the best possible way.

Huge thank-you to every artist, vendor, and performer who showed up and made the room feel electric, and to for giving us a home to make something like this happen.

And seriously, thank you to everyone who came out, bought art, grabbed a beer, said hi, or just wandered through. This community keeps showing up harder than we expect, and we’re honestly overwhelmed in the best way. Can’t wait to do it again!

And a HUGE thank-you to Joy Rhine () for photographing the event!

The West Coast IPA is back THIS Saturday at the Holiday Art Market! If you’ve been waiting for it, great. If you haven’...
18/11/2025

The West Coast IPA is back THIS Saturday at the Holiday Art Market! If you’ve been waiting for it, great. If you haven’t tried it, his is your moment! It’ll be on tap and in cans so come hang out, grab a few, and shop some artwork!

• City Built Brewing Co, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Saturday, November 22
• Noon - 4:00pm
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This is Joy. If you see her at the Holiday Market this Saturday, smile! Shes photographing the event and catching the mo...
17/11/2025

This is Joy. If you see her at the Holiday Market this Saturday, smile! Shes photographing the event and catching the moments you don’t realize are moments until she points the camera at them.

• City Built Brewing Co, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Saturday, November 22
• Noon - 4:00pm
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Community Sponsor:
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13/11/2025

Instead of going numb, Courtney Lauer is letting her grief move through painting, writing, and making things that give the weight somewhere to go. This clip is Courtney talking about how creativity keeps her grounded in a culture that keeps choosing the worst option.

🎧 S6 Ep10, Courtney Lauer: The Hurry and the Harm is out now pretty much wherever you listen to podcasts.

When we give people space to create, we give them space to heal. Funny how that works.In the season 6 finale, opens up ...
11/11/2025

When we give people space to create, we give them space to heal. Funny how that works.

In the season 6 finale, opens up about survival, self-expression, and what happens when art becomes the only way through.

🎧 Listen to S6 Ep10, Courtney Lauer: The Hurry and the Harm now on Apple, Spotify, and pretty much wherever you get your podcasts. This one’s gonna stick with you.

08/11/2025

Just finished editing the season 6 finale with (out this Tuesday, Nov 11). And in that, we just finished editing our LAST audio-only episode. Big things coming for season 7 this Spring!

And here are the rest of the artists and makers setting up shop at the Bad Idea Social Club Holiday Art Market!Craig Hor...
07/11/2025

And here are the rest of the artists and makers setting up shop at the Bad Idea Social Club Holiday Art Market!

Craig Horky () makes loud art for loud people. Think monsters, music, and middle fingers. And sometimes thunder melons.

Maggie McGuinness () makes soap that keeps it clean, but never quiet. Art made with heart and zero apologies.

Curt Prudden () paints expressively and without hesitation. Abstract, emotional, and impossible to mistake for anyone else.

Joe Matteson () and Taylor Matteson () are brother and sister and are teaming up to bridge their creative expression. He’s being all weird and secretive about what exactly they’re making, but if I had to guess, it’s going to be wonderfully odd and a little unpredictable.

• City Built Brewing Co, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Saturday, November 22
• Noon - 4:00pm
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Community Sponsor:
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06/11/2025

It’s not about the spotlight. It’s about connection.

🎧 S6 Ep9, Jacob Betts: Once a Vagrant is out now on Apple, Spotify, or pretty much wherever you listen to podcasts.

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