Chris Hanson of Cedrus is Bad at Parties!For the final episode of 2017, Chris and Andy talk about Chris' current project, Cedrus - goods and design team creating products from sustainable and renewable plant-based material, while also hashing out their friendship, distance, and growth!Click here to connect with Cedrus & learn about upcoming events,…

Ricky Turner (R. Turner) is Bad at Parties!Ricky and host Andy Zook meet up in Anacortes to talk about being part of a small town record label, finding and losing and finding God, and having a band while having a Family!R. Turner - https://rturner.bandcamp.com/Monopath Records - http://www.monopathrecords.com/portfolio/The Hall at Kennelly Keys - h…

Recorded live at Shipping House, in the heart of Salem, OR for the Future Ghost Tour. Live songs by both Andy Zook and Branches Company, Conversation with Brandon Conrad of Branches Company.Branches Company - https://branchescompany.bandcamp.com/由Bad at Parties

Rebekah Fink is Bad at Parties!Host Andy Zook and Rebekah (Bekah) Fink sit down to talk about podcasting The Bachelorette! Traveling to interact with your art community and your own curiosity! Exploring multiple mediums! Getting lost in Portland (13 bridges is a lot of bridges)!http://moderndomesticpdx.com/https://www.quiltfolk.com/…

Brigette Nelson, of The Garden City Projects, is Bad at Parties!As part of the Future Ghost tour, Andy and Brigette connected the day after a show in her space to talk about skating! Glasswork and Jewelry! Australia! And, taking chances with your community!Brigette Nelsonhttps://www.thegardencityprojects.com/Thegardencityprojects@gmail.com…

Recorded live at The Garden City Projects, just outside of Boise, ID for the Future Ghost Tour. Live songs by both Andy Zook and Pure Ivy, Conversation with Kait Hendrix of Pure Ivy.Pure Ivy - https://www.facebook.com/pureivymusic/The Garden City Projects - https://www.thegardencityprojects.com/由Bad at Parties

Abigail Swanson is Bad at Parties!Host Andy Zook and Abigail talk about her new book "More Plain Things" (which comes out September 14th! - link below), as well as growing up in a small town and making peace with it, the joy of an experiential work that only exists for a limited time, and how respond to a drunk text."More Plain Things" - Book Relea…

Josh Tigges is Bad at Parties!Josh discusses his upcoming project "Humanity in Earth Tones" - set to come out at the end of September, early October, along with conversations about fracturing and learning to repair relationships with a sibling that was also his bandmate, and seeking how to be a better singer.http://joshtigges.com/…

Taylor Cesmat is Bad at Parties!Taylor and Andy talk about finding a space to create your project or business! Learning from experts and expanding by being vulnerable to fail! Delicious Cheese, Pasta, and Ice Cream! Creating a full experience of all 5 senses! And, Investing in yourself!https://propericecream.co/…

Ryan Williams of "The Native Sibling" is Bad at Parties!Ryan and Andy talk about playing as a session musician! Adding or removing machines from music! Vocal health! Setting up house shows!Listen to The Native Sibling: http://www.thenativesibling.com/由Bad at Parties

Reed McCoy is Bad at Parties!Andy and Reed talk about separating one's value from the art that they produce! Early 2000's Metal! And learning to follow multiple passions!http://reedmccoy.net/由Bad at Parties

Zachary St. John is Bad at Parties!Andy Zook and Zachary St. John talk running a DIY Space! interacting with individuals with developmental disabilities as a part of your day-to-day community! Calling out people who are being oppressive and antagonistic!Generations - Venue: https://www.generationseattle.com/Camp Parkview: https://www.parkviewservic…

Dustin Stoddart is Bad at Parties!Dustin and Andy discuss McDonalds! Teaching and Active Listening! Feminism in Philosophy! Long distance marriage!由Bad at Parties

Merce Lemon is Bad at Parties!Merce and Andy talk about house shows! Finding good practice spaces! Fear and anxiety in writing! https://www.facebook.com/mercelemonmusic/由Bad at Parties

Erica Ewell is Bad at Parties!Host, Andy Zook, and Erica talk about Music Education and being a role model! Working under a toxic leader versus someone you trust! And giving one's self permission to take a break!Bellingham Girls Rock Camp - http://www.bgrc.org/Girls Rock Camp Alliance - http://girlsrockcampalliance.org/…

Bonus Episode! Andy's band, Bears and Other Carnivores is Bad at Parties!Hear the single, "Circle Small" off their new EP - Rods and Cones, a whole 24 hours before anyone else!由Bad at Parties

Chris Crawford returns to this bad party for the season finale. Chris and Andy talk about Time! Space! Dads! A fear of death, and the diffference between a legacy and doing something for the joy of the moment.http://instagram.com/theslides由Bad at Parties

Tom Rorem (Lowlands) is Bad at Parties!Andy and Tom talk Lowland's upcoming album release (March 19th!), Living life through a near-death family experience, and Getting along with your bandmates! Not to mention, Tom admits that Tom likes Tom!https://www.wearelowlands.com/home由Bad at Parties

Paul Kowalczyk (Sleeping Lessons) is Bad at Parties!Andy and Paul talk about family and band dynamics! Sacrificing well and sacrificing rightly! Paul's main points to being successful in the music industry!http://www.sleepinglessonsmusic.com/由Bad at Parties

Blake DeGraw is Bad at Parties!Blake and Andy talk about the purpose of the audience, and learning to give them an opportunity! Selfishness as an important part of the human experience! Lucid dreaming!https://blakedegraw.bandcamp.com/由Bad at Parties

Kathleen Murray is Bad at Parties!Host, Andy Zook, and Kathleen talk about natural flaws in performance! Being bold in promoting your work! Supporting the voice of another without a voice! Showing up!http://www.kathleenmurray.com/由Bad at Parties

Eric Anderson (Cataldo)is Bad at Parties!Eric and Andy talk about Cataldo's new record, Keepers! Market Research! Tricks to remember names by! Learning to satisfy yourself in order to create satisfying art!https://www.cataldomusic.com/由Bad at Parties

Lerin Herzer is Bad at Parties!Andy and Lerin sit down to talk about Mental Health and music! Sticking your foot in your mouth! Education and Prison! https://lerinandandrew.bandcamp.com/由Bad at Parties

Victoriana Dan is Bad at Parties!Victoriana and Andy eat Tim Tams! Talk - Being Poor! Having a variety of artistic outlets!http://www.victorianadan.com/由Bad at Parties

Gabe Rodriguez is bad at parties!Gabe and Andy talk about family dynamics! Not getting into an artistic slump!Getting into an artistic slump and pulling yourself out! Calling yourself an artist!http://www.gabrielboone.com/由Bad at Parties

Abby Gundersen is Bad at Parties! Abby and Andy talk about homeschool! Composition! Trusting yourself to do something you don't see examples of! Lots and lots of sound effects on this one.https://abbygundersen.bandcamp.com/由Bad at Parties

Happy Holidays! Bad at Parties returns January 9th.由Bad at Parties

Aaron Davidson is Bad at Parties!Aaron and Andy talk about making music together! Conflict resolution! Mentors and influences on their lives! Aaron is the first self proclaimed extrovert on the show, and he waves his flag proudly. Check it out!https://soundcloud.com/diet75由Bad at Parties

Rachael Knudson Thomas is Bad at Parties!Rachael and Andy talk about creating a space that makes you want to create! Beauty in decay. A mutual fear of camping (but doing it anyway)! Also, it snows.http://www.rachaelknudsonthomas.com/由Bad at Parties

Gareth Couch is Bad at Parties! Gareth and Andy talk about poetry and reading, the difference between being the "DD" and doing speed and mushrooms at that same time, and how to challange one's self to reengage as an artist.At the end of the podcast, Gareth refers to a movie called "Kumare." Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?…

Marissa Jenae Johnson is Bad at Parties! Andy and Marissa talk about Black activism in the church, owning up to where you're coming from, and recognizing your role as an individual amidst a movement bigger than yourself.https://www.safetypinbox.com/由Bad at Parties

Josh Phillips is Bad at Parties!Executive producer of the sister podcast "Formal Nachos" Josh talks with Andy about being an educator in this political climate, podcasting with his wife and friend, and Andy even brings out a FN favorite - the cards of topics.http://formalnachos.podomatic.com/由Bad at Parties

Trevor Borden is Bad at Parties!Andy and Trevor reflect on their recent shared performance, learning to adjust as an artist for the desire for stability, and owning up to white privilege and limited perspectives.http://www.trevorborden.com/由Bad at Parties

Debbie Miller is Bad at Parties!Debbie and Andy connect and talk about Naturopathic Medicine, the desire to create and pursue music while living a stable life, old songs that change their meaning over time, and exchanging voting advice for supplement (vitamin) advice.http://www.thedebbiemiller.com/由Bad at Parties

Maxwell Arnold is Bad at Parties!The second Portland episode of the series is with writer, actor, and traveler; Maxwell (Max) Arnold. Andy and Max talk catch up on the last year, talk about the reality of the moment, and learning to be present and joyful.由Bad at Parties

Alex Herbig is Bad at Parties!Andy and Alex talk about creating community, first languages in religion, and the marketing of Instagram. http://www.alexherbig.com/由Bad at Parties

Drew Martin is Bad at Parties!Drew starts off the episode with a live performance of his tune "Valley." The conversation was full of laugher, familiarity, and the true positivity and optimism that is Drew Martin.https://soundcloud.com/drewma由Bad at Parties

Melodie Knight is Bad at Parties!Melodie and Andy sit down at talk about the challenges of moving and staying with people, giving yourself applause, and the joy of mysticism.https://melodieknight.persona.co/由Bad at Parties

Andy Stewart is Bad at Parties!Get ready for some serious Andy on Andy action, as Stewart talks about the allowing others to experience their child-like states, the politics of pacifism, and refocusing your mind around "selling out."http://www.andystewart.co/由Bad at Parties

Kenaniah (Niah) Bystrom is Bad at Parties!Niah and Andy talk about capitalism and living in a city that's not growing as fast as the population, making multiple forms of art at different times in life, and actually showing up to other's people's events.由Bad at Parties

Brandon Conrad is Bad at Parties! Bradon talks on the show about self care, creating from a supportive role as well as from a lead role in a band, and maturity.https://branchescompany.bandcamp.com/由Bad at Parties

Carter Umhau is Bad at Parties!Carter (Painter, Poet, Therapist, Woah) talks with Andy about shared community, finding your voice, and improvisation as a balm against the awkward teen's ego.https://www.instagram.com/carterfleet/由Bad at Parties

Tos (Ballard Sessions) is bad at parties!Tos talkss about the proximity of humor to tragedy with the recent passing of his father, learning to rebuild a community, and not getting taken advantage of when working with other artists.http://www.ballardsessions.com由Bad at Parties

Musician, Wonder, is Bad at Parties! Wonder talks about life on the road - car accidents and all, divorce, and being at peace with lost faith.http://wondertruly.bandcamp.com/由Bad at Parties

Megan Brady is Bad at Parties! Megan and Andy talk about hosting meals and helping out at the the Pantry at Delancey, food and body relationships, and being the main character to our your own life story.由Bad at Parties

Photographer and graphic designer, Autumn Northcraft, is bad at parties! Autumn talks about scheeming to meet bands by taking the their photos (with much success) and living her artistic life post-brain tumor. http://www.autumnnorthcraft.com/由Bad at Parties

Musician, songwriter, and performer, Natalie Closner (Joseph) is Bad at Parties! Natalie talks about the disconnect of being away on the road, music as being the "least alone" thing she can offer, and getting married.http://thebandjoseph.com/由Bad at Parties

Tony Kevin Jr. (Singer, Songwriter, Timshel Woodworking) is bad at parties! Tony talks about the manipulation of social media, learning to live with the art of your youth, and running one's own business. http://www.instagram.com/timshelwoodworking/由Bad at Parties

Frontwoman of the band Wild Powwers, Lara Hilgemann, is bad at parties! Following the recent release of the band's debut album, "Hugs and Kisses and Other Things," Lara talks about the modern life of the musician, and how that often means putting everything into your work.www.wildpowwers.com由Bad at Parties

Musician, Gabe Much, gives us a peak into his new band "Crystal and Quiet" and shares what it means to give up "the cool" and turn himself over fully to the art of performance (Spoiler: He's still really cool).https://www.facebook.com/crystalandquiet/由Bad at Parties