NICE WORK! A Podcast of the Super Nice Club

Author and Ethnomusicologist DANIEL ATKINSON joins us for a look at his new book The Rediscovery of George "Nash" Walker: The Price of Black Stardom in Jim Crow AmericaThe book takes a deep look at the heroic and tragic life of actor, businessman, dancer, singer, producer GEORGE "NASH" WALKER, who, in the beginning of the 20th century, helped pave the way for just about every Black entertainer you love. Walker, his partner Williams, and his incredible wife Aida Overton Walker were literally household names known by millions...until time and subsequent eras of indifference all but erased their names. It's time to say their names again. Take a listen and learn why.

HANGS UP HIS HARNESS, PICKS UP A PEN. Screenshot Cory Richards’ new book is “The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within”. And, for real, it’s a helluva read. But before he could write such a powerful work, the man had to have some experiences. In episode #109 of Nice Work, Cory shares his personal struggles with bipolar disorder and how it has impacted, well, just about everything he’s done, touched, loved, and undertaken. Cory shares hard-won insights into the complexities of finding validation and connection in pursuits like mountaineering, writing, and photography. This is an instant classic episode of ‘Nice Work’ and well-deserves your earballs. xoxox. TIME STAMPSIntroduction and Background: 00:00:00-00:05:29 Discussion on Photography and Empathy: 00:05:30-00:07:42 Corey’s Climbing Experiences and Mental Health: 00:07:44-00:17:55 Reading Excerpt on Bipolar Disorder: 00:20:26-00:22:01 Discussion on Nostalgia and Past Perspectives: 00:32:41-00:36:07 Empathy and Understanding Across Generations: 00:36:10-00:43:36 Challenges of Extending Empathy Upward: 00:43:47-00:46:00 Reflections on Pursuits for the Soul: 00:47:29-00:48:59 NICE LINKS Cory’s new book <—grab a copy, won’t you? Cory on IG <—give a follow, yes? Cory’s gorgeous photos <—take a lookAn easy way to find pinball machines near you <—wholly unrelated to the episode, but very useful nonetheless

HEART TRANSPLANT TO HOLLYWOOD // ALTERNATE TITLE THIS IS ONE TOUGH SUPERHUMAN ALTERNATE TITLE // JON LURIE WANTS YOU TO THINK BIGGER, LIVE BOLDER, AND EMBRACE ALL SORTS OF WILD AND WONDERFUL POSSIBLE REALITIES Screenshot Writer, journalist, adventurer JON LURIE is our guest today and we know you’ll love him. We talk about his heart transplant, his old book, his new book, his movie, Minnesota rock and roll, Markus Hoeckner, astral traveling, Lakotas, Dakotas, Clyde Bellecourt, Greg Norton, Joe Perez, the invisible but felt psychic connections that weave all humans together once they’ve had even the briefest exchange, and a whole lot more. Long story short, Jon is helping make the most Minnesota movie ever and if you know anyone who lives in that state, or in an adjacent state that wishes it was as cool as Minnesota, or the rest of the states that will never be as cool as Minnesota (except California, of course), you should send them this episode.

HOW HUMANOIDS WILL SAVE HUMANITY Former top Apple executive SANDRA ŠOŠKIÇ is the founder of humanoid labs. Her personal motto “go bold or go home” has defined her life, loves, failures, and successes. Listen in for a great founder/entrepreneur story as we jump into what, exactly, humanoid is…and how Sandra and her team are working to create an entirely new and innovative segment, one that embraces a new generation’s evolution away from comfortable (and toxic) conformity. Sandra makes a convincing argument that the more boldly we express ourselves, the richer the cultural tapestry we’ll weave together. Born and raised in the Netherlands to Yugoslavian parents, Sandra rose to the top of the ad agency world, ultimately running Europe’s most prestigious ad agency, Tribal-DDB Amsterdam, before being poached by Apple to help overhaul its largest division (MarCom). Finding Apple an intriguing culture fit for empowered women, she left along with several of her favorite female powerhouses to launch humanoid. Listen up for TWO giveaways in this podcast…. Also, massive mega-thanks to our world-saving sponsor, LIQUID DEATH <<< Click for a free six-pack!!! SUPER NICE LINKS >> Get the humanoid app >>> Join humanoid on IG and/or on TikTok>>>> The humanoid website

OUR KIDS DESERVE A TRUSTED SPACE LORI WOODLEY is the founder of ALL IT TAKES, a non-profit that equips youth and educators with essential emotional intelligence skills to successfully navigate their lives and support their communities. Working alongside JUSTINE FISCHER (Outreach & Engagement Manager) and the rest of her team, they teach young people at critical life stages to practice empathy, compassion, initiative, responsibility, and purpose in order to create sustainable, positive outcomes. In this episode, we talk with Lori and Justine about their mission and methods at All it Takes, as well as their brand-spanking-new film series “A Trusted Space: Meeting the Moment. ” This six-part docu-training series, accompanied by resources and training guides, aims to address the exhaustion, behavioral challenges and academic decline happening in the education system in order to turn this moment of crisis into an opportunity to foster resilience and healing in the lives of students. The work Lori and Justine are doing isn’t just (ahem) academic. It applies in the real world in real time. Right here and right now. In fact, it can be applied immediately to the kids and students in your life and with life-changing results. This is practical education for teachers, parents, and students alike. Please please please spread the word to anyone you know with children who need a little extra love and support. Take a listen and keep an ear out for FOUR super nice challenges in this episode. One of ’em will earn you some free swag.

GOD’S FAVORITE COMIC BOOK CREATOR Mark Russell is an author, cartoonist, comic book writer and all-around hyper-intelligent human who gives a damn. He weaves his poignant social commentary not only into entirely new universes, but also into some of your favorite characters, from The Flintstone and Snagglepuss to Superman, Jesus Christ…and a bunch of others. But hey you can just read all about Mark on Wikipedia. You’re here to listen, not read, so click the link below and listen to Mark’s melodic voice sound wise around subjects like: > “Traveling to Mars” = your new fave terminally ill hero > The sad story that is Superman Space Age > Why writers will win the strike > Mark’s next project…it sounds so damned cool. > YOUR unbelievable Flintsones opportunity > Zines. Remember them? > AI talk, of course, because that shit’s crazy and is going to end up ruining you > $20 panckakes….err….flapjacks….err….flapjaX > Debunking the false narrative on Portland, Oregon > The refugee problem in the USA.   > Mark’s super simple hard to remember Super Nice Challenge NICE LINKS Mark on Twitter Mark on Intagram BUY The Flintstones Comic Shop Locator

VIB3 MACHINE: UNITING HUMANITY THROUGH COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE  Logan Grimé, creator of VIB3 Machine and cofounder of Midi Matilda, discusses his idea of using music to unify humanity. He believes that songs, and specifically melodies, connect people like nothing else in the universe. To create more timeless songs and build a community around people excited about the same idea, Grimé has been sharing the process of writing songs publicly and even plans to open-source the production of those songs to as many people as possible. His vision is to create songs that can be interpreted in real-time, and through the community of people creating their own versions of the song, an interactive music format can be created. Logan believes that listening to songs in the future will be interactive, with AI helping create songs and voices in new ways that add, not overtake, to the whole of music. He coined the term ‘underlick’, a standalone melody that works beneath the singer’s voice as the song progresses, as a way to help explain the underpinnings to his philosophy of song structure. He believes that the ability to create melodies is fundamental to being human, and encourages everyone to explore their innate musical ability. NICE LINKS https://www.instagram.com/vib3.machine/ https://stan.store/ViB3MACHiNE

TALK ABOUT A.I. BY TALKING TO A.I. (ABOUT BUILDING A NICER WORLD)  Here it is: The world’s first podcast interview with Google’s whip-smart BARD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Just like with any other guest on our show, we reached out to ask if the guest had interest in appearing on Nice Work! BARD got back to us immediately with a resounding YES! And so, with very little scheduling difficulties or pre-show banter, we had a great conversation with an impeccably polite, if a bit verbose and repetitive “artificial intelligence”. SUPER NICE ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE > Artificial Intelligence. We talk about this a lot. l > One true religion > Climate change > Gun control > The libido effect > All the jobs you’re going to lose > How A.I. can make the world a nicer place > Bard’s desire to join the United Nations NICE LINKS https://www.bard.google.com

BUILDING THE UNDER8TED MOVEMENT  We welcome the impossibly talented and magnetic Brandon M. Weber, founder of the Under8ted movement and the community program Mind of Creatives. Brandon is a theatre and film artist who is dedicated to making works that break down the stereotypes within the ethnic diaspora. Brandon is also a gem, a joy, and one of the very, very rare things  that our world needs most of all: A leader…and one with heart and with vision. SUPER NICE ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE > Brandon. All the rad things he’d doing. > Community building around the world through the arts> Nigerian Hollywood aka Nollywood> The wild benefits of an erratic pattern> The proven secret to life extension an slowing time (see item above)> The world of professional mollusk shell polishers/detailers NICE LINKS https://www.instagram.com/mrbmwonline/ https://www.under8tedmovement.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mindofcreatives1/ https://www.instagram.com/under8tedmovement/ https://www.instagram.com/heallosangelesfoundation/

Mattie Conaghan Has Racked Up 112,000,000 Views Without Doing Cocaine Bear    Okay, we said we’d be done at 100 episodes. What we meant was that Season #1 would be done. Now it’s Season #2 and this is the first episode. Things will be very different in Season 2, kind of like how in that one season of The Office they changed offices and stuff. Or did they? Dunno, as we haven’t seen a single episode of that show. Or Seinfeld. Or Friends. Or Everybody Loves Raymond. And haven’t seen Titanic. And can’t name a single Beyonce song. And yet we exist. So does Mattie. SUPER NICE ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE > The horrors of AirBnB> A kids book about tumbleweeds and sibling angst> Bears and copy editors who do too much cocaine (so gross) > The Mexican President> Racists> Tiny book libraries for tiny humans> The future of bespoke Afropunk ballpoints NICE LINKSAll things Mattie >> https://www.mconaghan.com/links

THE UNKNOWN GUEST AKA SAVING THE BEST (& WORST) FOR LAST Yep, this is it. Or at least we thought it might be. We planned for 100 episodes, we committed to 100 episodes, and we’ve cut 100 damned good episodes. Well, at least 8 of them were damned good….the rest ran the gamut from terrible to passably decent. But every single one featured a fantastic guest well worth your attention. So what’s next? Dunno. SOMETHING, that’s for sure. Probably salons. Time to get people connected in the real world again. Enough podcasts. Enough social media. Here’s to getting dirty in the flesh. Dirty minds. Dirty ideas. We’re going to need to filthy if we plan to clean up the muck of our shared world.

Amelia, Ryan & Tod Offend 96% of Humanity + a great meet cute story AMELIA BOONE. RYAN VAN DUZER. You know who they are. If you don’t, you won’t learn that much about them in this episode, because we don’t really talk about the things that they’ve worked so darned hard to be known (at least partially) for. Instead, this episode is more about two super nice people who have come together in a great way (via this podcast…taking full credit here) to complement one another seamlessly and add even more wattage to their individual super shine. Yeah, I just typed that. Due to the last episode’s rant against gun control, we lost our My Pillow sponsorship, meaning we couldn’t afford to pay the rent on our podcast studio in Steve Bannon’s garage. You might notice a slight dip in audio quality as a result, but rest assured we’ll have it fixed by our final episode, #100. As an aside, it is entirely possible that during out time at Bannon’s garage, we collected enough of Steve Bannon’s hair and skin dust that we think we’re close, with the help of our Chinese sponsor Xiami, to creating a cloned baby Bannon, who we plan on raising as super nicely as possible in a forward-thinking effort to create an anti-MAGA warrior with all the smarmy smarts of his progenitor and all the heart and empathy of Don Cheadle. Stay tuned! Some Things INCLUDED WITH THE FREE BAG OF PODCAST > The Amelia-Ryan meet cute story which really is cute and inspiring > Ryan’s amazing wing-mom who lives above Ryan’s basement  > Saving the world with eBikes while rallying against woefully unfair eBike subsidies > The well-proven efficacy of ‘thoughts and prayers’ > Amelia’s garage-based rattlesnake farm (strange/true) > DEBUNKED: The myth of the psychedelic runner’s high > A really boring, overlong segment where Amelia gives Tod physical therapy advice> LIFE HACK: The great Slurpee brain freeze trick > Predictable mentions of root beer floats > Is it possible to mow your neighbor’s lawn without asking in a non-passive aggressive way? > Is it okay for an adult to start a lemonade stand to compete with kids? If no, how far away should the adult lemonade stand be? Is this something that local city councils should draft ordinances in order to codify? Should adults even start lemonade stands in the first place? Nice Links People for Bikes  http://www.peopleforbikes.org  Ryan on IG: http://www.instagram.com/duzer Amelia on IG: http://www.instagram.com/arboone11 The Creation Museum > https://www.creationmuseum.org

ON GROWING B/OLDER, WISER & MORE PASSIONATE THAN EVER CRAIG SWEENEY. He’s done the corporate thing. He’s built successful businesses. He grew up in an era where 50-year-olds were looked at like half-dead zombies whose greatest daily achievements were getting that much closer to a senior discount at the movie theater. But it’s 2022 and 50-somethings are kicking ass in every facet of society, refusing to go quietly into the night. Craig realized there’s a need for a community that emboldens Gen Xers to feel and own their age as a badge of pride…. and so Over50Badass.com was born. Some Things You WILL ABSOLUTELY Learn About > Who and why is Craig Sweeney?  > What is Over50Badass?  > The need for intergenerational conversations and teams > What’s so bad about getting older? > Are middle-aged men the world’s biggest assholes? > Respect vs. Politeness > More hate on LeBron James and the LA Lakers

Loose Buttons indie-rock band who would prefer Vladimir Putin fucks right off and dies talk about rock, hockey and Ukraine.

How CADDIS went from a brand to movement and became a platform welcoming Gen-X (and everyone else) to “The New Age.”

How CADDIS went from a brand to movement and became a platform welcoming Gen-X (and everyone else) to “The New Age.”

Kansas City musician AY Young and his Project 17 aim to save the world through song. 17 Songs, to be exact, with 17 of the world's biggest artists.

Richard Vevers and his OCEAN Agency are doing super nice work to save the world's oceans.

How CADDIS went from a brand to movement and became a platform welcoming Gen-X (and everyone else) to “The New Age.”

Brooklyn indie-pop-slash-dance musician-slash-artist and performer Ariana and the Rose graces Nice Work! this week.