This is not a regular episode of The Towel. Spencer (Episode 4!) and I sit down and talk a lot of nonsense. You're probably better off not listening. But I've been told our conversations are good background noise when you're trying to sleep. We'll be back next year with actual new episodes!

The Towel

2018 Holiday Special (feat. Spencer)

A brief message from Dan. PLEASE DO NOT DELETE US FROM YOUR FEED! WE'LL BE BACK!   @thetowelpod

And Now, A Special Message From The Towel

My guest this week is Pastor Adam Smith from Reality LA in Los Angeles. We talk about how he went from (in his words) the "biggest jerk I've ever met" in high school to finding his calling as a Pastor, and the sort of divine moments that can change your life... even when you're just hanging out at Denny's. We had a really great conversation, and I'm so glad Adam was willing to talk about his journey.   If you enjoy the show, tell a friend! Or perhaps rate and review us! The feedback is helpful, I promise. Or tweet at us! @thetowelpod for all your at-ing needs.

020 - "A Divine Moment At Denny's" with Pastor Adam Smith!

This week my guest is writer/comedian Joel Anderson, one of the hosts of The Sports Sports Sports Podcast! We talk about... so many things. The Royal Wedding! Politics! Michigan! Sports Fandom! Comedy! So basically, everything! It's a fun time. Finally a new episode! We've missed you. Check out The Sports Sports Sports Podcast wherever you listen to such things! We are on Twitter sometimes at @thetowelpod and other times not there at all.

019 - Joel Anderson Talks About Everything!

  This week's guest (and third Colin on the show) is Colin Whitman, a reality TV Story Producer. We talk about the varied path he's taken over the course of his career so far, how those detours have held him back... but also how they've helped him in his neverending quest to tell stories. If you like the show, maybe rate and review it? I mean, if you want. It doesn't take much time, though. SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod   AUDIOROPE  

018 - Reality TV Story Producer Colin Whitman!

This week's guest is Seth Boston, a television writer currently working on the Fox TV show Gotham, which wraps up its fourth season on Thursday, May 17th (with an episode co-written by Seth!). We talk about how he originally wanted to be a pharmacist, and how he survived six years of being a PA, and how a lunch conversation led to him finally getting his first staff writer job! SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod

017 - TV Writer Seth Boston! ("Gotham")

This week, a conversation with Josh Griffey (The Long Box Sessions) recorded shortly before he left Los Angeles! We talk about the good and bad of LA, how his creativity has been rekindled, and how he held on to that little kid inside that fell in love with movies. It's a good episode. I hope you enjoy it. You can find Josh on Twitter at @jlgriffey621, and The Long Box Sessions at @longboxpod. Give them a follow! SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod

016 - Leaving LA with Josh Griffey

This week's guest is Ellie Kushner, who works as an Art Department Coordinator for film and television, while also co-owning event design company Damn Good Shindig! We talk about how and why she got into the art department, just what it is they do, anyway, and also how she's putting what she's learned over her career thus far into her own company! You can find Damn Good Shindig on the web at: http://damngoodshindig.com/ As well as @damngoodshindig on your preferred social media platforms.   SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod WE ARE AUDIOROPE

015 - Art Dept. Coordinator and Damn Good Shindig co-owner Ellie Kushner!

This week I'm joined by Adam Bowers, the writer, director, and star of the indie film Paperback! We talk about how he ended up in Los Angeles, what it's like to go to Sundance with your first film, and the ups and downs of the independent film world. Paperback is available NOW on Amazon (Free with Prime!) and on iTunes, so please check it out! It's really an excellent film that deserves to be seen by as many people as possible. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Paperback-Adam-Bowers/dp/B078YDLBX7 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/paperback/id1336319557 SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod WE ARE AUDIOROPE

014 - Writer/Director/Star of 'Paperback', Adam Bowers!

  This week's guest is one of the co-hosts of the podcast "This of That", Nate Ramsey! He talks about growing up in rural Massachusetts, the dangers of how a day job can sidetrack you, and we bond over the fact that we both feel like we're getting dumber! You can find "This of That" on all the same podcast platforms that you use to listen to this one, so go download it already wouldja?    SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod WE ARE AUDIOROPE  

013 - Nate Ramsey of the Podcast "This of That"!

This week's guest is another standup comedian, Jon McCarthy! He drops by to talk about how he got started in standup, about his attempts at becoming a firefighter, and he tells some terrifying tales from his day job as a clinical service technician for medical equipment.  Jon also shares some pro life tips for everyone, so make sure you're ready to take notes!     SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod

012 - Comedian Jon McCarthy!

On this week's episode I'm joined by Humorman, Observationalist, Former Dog, and Conceptualizer Extraordinaire Mike "Sally" Faerber! We talk about his journey from Austin to Los Angeles, his adventures in comedy, and how he keeps getting auditions to play cavemen! You can also hear Mike on his podcast, Mike Needs A Friend (available wherever you get your podcasts), or follow his musings as @beardontap on Twitter!     SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod

011 - Conceptualizer Extraordinaire (and more!) Mike "Sally" Faerber!

On this week's episode we talk to my friend Adam Bradshaw, who talks about how a kid from a small town in Michigan ended up working in Television in Los Angeles, what it's like to produce independent film, and, of course, about the time he won on The Price Is Right!     SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod

010 - Television Production and Winning The Price Is Right with Adam Bradshaw!

On this week's episode we talk to Tony Nagatani, an old friend who wears many hats: he's the co-host of the Model Majority Podcast (available on your favorite podcast source), he's a former field organizer for President Barack Obama, and he works as an editor in reality television! We cover all of this and more! For more from today's guest follow @AnthonyNagatani or @ModelMajorityP on Twitter!   SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod

009 - Politics, Podcasts, and Reality TV with Tony Nagatani!

Writer/Producer Ken Hanes ("Rizzoli & Isles", "Make It or Break It", many other shows) comes on the pod to talk about his career as a writer, how he moved to Los Angeles as an actor before his career shifted, and even talks a bit about his time as a Private Investigator!   SHOW THEME SONG: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto TWITTER: @thetowelpod

008 - Television Writer/Producer Ken Hanes

The Towel is a podcast about following your dreams, and giving up (or not!) on them. Each episode features a conversation with people who are at various stages in their career and their life, as they talk about where they came from, what drives them, and what they may have given up in the process. Hosted by Dan Hamamura Theme Song: "Brightside" by Jason Arimoto The Towel is a member of The Audio Rope Podcast Network.

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