29 JUN 2021 · Website: jeremythsgriffith.wixsite.com/notfunnyfunnyguy Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy ----------------- In this, the 19th of (hopefully) many episodes he offers up some thoughts on media representation, being a Westerner through and through, the nobility of being a writer, how much he hates insensitivity around mental illness (but is not surprised by it), and how much he loves Wes Anderson's 'The Darjeeling Limited. Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. --------------- 1:48 - We just MADE UP numbers! 4:23 - My playlist tonight is just thoughts. 4:44 - On “Blasian Representation” 6:50 - How I felt seeing half White half Filipinos in the media 9:00 - How I DON’T think 11:25 - Race problem solved 12:50 - Jordan Peterson on the dangers of the arrogance of the intellect. 14:06 - Glenn Loury on identifying as a Westerner 15:30 - The media and ideas I was raised on. 17:05 - Tobias Wolff and Raymond Carver 17:45 - My creative writing class at Chabot 19:00 - That time I met Tobias Wolff 19:40 - The nobility of writing 20:00 - My published story and having Betsy Franco read it 21:30 - I’ll always come back to fiction, I’ll always make screenplays 23:10 - The feedback Betsy Franco gave my story 25:13 - At least I got “Bullet in the Brain” signed, hahaha 27:23 - I hate insensitive comments about mental illness, especially from loved ones 29:20 - You’ll always have all kinds of people 31:10 - How good is ‘The Darjeeling Limited’? 33:28 - The “Hotel Chevalier” Short Film 34:30 - On Nietzsche’s ‘Beyond Good and Evil’ 35:40 - People will live and die and never grapple with ideas as lofty as these 36:22 - Why my former classmate’s mother loved Jon Stewart 37:30 - The value of art 40:25 - A Connoisseur of nuance 41:40 - The more sides you see, the more you understand truth 42:15 - Do we need lies to survive? 43:20 - The fragility of the average mind 44:40 - God is essential, if you can’t find Him, you must create Him 45:30 - Most belief systems are prejudices, notions, or inspirations defended after the fact 47:35 - Master morality v. Slave morality 49:10 - Being hyper-critical of great figures out of insecurity 52:05 - Detaching yourself from your culture 53:22 - Where do our thoughts come from? 56:30 - I’m such a genius 56:50 - You’re my tribe!

6 MAY 2021 · Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the sixeenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he gets interviewed by Anton, a 17 year old trying to figure out whether or not to go to acting school. He goes a bit more in depth about his 4 years at the California Institute of the Arts in beautiful VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA, babyyyy! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. 1:41 - Anton’s Dilemma.  2:36 - Transitioning into art school.  8:25 - Transitioning into the world after school.   15:06 - The unrealistic comparisons we make for ourselves.  17:31 - Upon graduation, how ready were you to not be in school?  21:50 - Commercialism/Branding v. Developing Yourself as an Artist   27:21 - What’s an average day like in the acting program?  33:06 - “Critical Studies” Classes.  35:36 - In terms of feeling challenging, how different is it from high school?   43:03 - To what extent can you pursue other artistic endeavors during the program?  45:27 - Is it more Theatre acting or Film Acting?  50:01 - How much freedom is there to work during the summers?    53:36 - Wisdom from Dana Gourrier  56:01 - What people tell you vs. What your heart tells you.  56:16 - The Shia LaBeouf story.   58:58 - The Seven Great Works Club.  1:00:06 - What’s the musical theatre scene like there?  1:02:54 - The finances?    1:05:14 - Is Calarts much better than my local art school?  1:08:36 - Financial Stability vs. The Growth-Inducing Experience of Art School  1:09:14 - How different is it from high school?

8 DEC 2020 · Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @notfunnyfunnyguy Tik Tok: @notfunnyfunnyguy Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the fifteenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he explains why he thinks art school is MORE than worthwhile, if you go into it with the right mindset. Then he takes you through a more detailed description of the activities, experiences, and social forces that characterize his 4 years at the California Institute of the Arts in beautiful VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA, babyyyy! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. 4:55 - How do the four years change you? 10:48 - Potential issues you may encounter at first! 15:00 - A bit about the skills work of acting (voice, speech, movement, etc.) 20:00 - How school evolved my artistic goals. 25:13 - One of the most IMPORTANT aspects you hone. 27:30 - Why you need to constantly RISK. 35:00 - The PARTYING, hahahaha. 40:00 - The plethora of artistic opportunities outside your main focus. 45:00 - Even a misanthrope can form meaningful bonds. 50:00 - Thoughts on the financial cost and mountains of debt.

7 SEP 2020 · Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @stupidsoundinglaugh Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the fourteenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he sorts through getting into Alain de Botton, pondering the idea that life is better when you make now the destination, the vulnerabilities and imperfections we all have as humans, what it means to be an actor, 5 things art might do, as well as some of the personal struggles he's had to overcome, or is working to overcome. And he closes it all out with what's basically an artistic statement, hahaha, how pretentious! Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion.

25 MAY 2020 · Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @stupidsoundinglaugh Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the thirteenth of (hopefully) many episodes, he sorts through a looot of the madness COVID-19 is a brewin'! Strange times but at least we have Kanye and Costco to help us piece together the meaning of life and our visions of a better future. Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. 4:53 - I'm living it UP in Quarantine. But not actually. 5:20 - Are you BORED in Quarantine?! 6:40 - My world vision, baby! 7:47 - The best part about podcasting 10:35 - Costco thoooo 11:50 - My personal silver lining for this pandemic 18:05 - Costco toilet paper story 27:40 - Articles have SO much data SO fast 30:25 - THIS is how you hang out in quarantine my tirade would be good to use too 33:15 - Indians are Asian?!?! 40:10 - JESUS had OTHER SKILLS! 42:20 - My vision for the future 49:40 - that's all the best art is, man 51:30 - Unemployment rejected me 53:50 - My algorithm is F*CKED UP hahaha. 54:20 - May GQ cover story 60:50 - You gotta have blind faith in yourself 1:04:20 - I want to be FREE, but not everybody does 1:09:55 - I'd much rather be Seth Rogen than Kanye West 1:16:00 - F*ck a legacy, dude 1:19:35 - Make the most of this time!

27 FEB 2020 · Youtube: notfunnyfunnyguy Instagram: @stupidsoundinglaugh Twitter: @ntfunnyfunnyguy In this, the twelfth of (hopefully) many episodes, he talks about that NEW BIEBER ALBUM THO, the current state of (mostly American) society, and the IMPORTANCE of helping your parents/family! And (as always) assorted rants of things from the past couple weeks hahaha. Hopefully something in this podcast inspires you to act with a little more empathy today, or a bit more courage. Or, at the very least, makes you feel a little bit less alone in your confusion. 1:00 - THAT NEW BIEBER ALBUM THO 4:25 - I been going on RUNS! 4:45 - Justin Bieber is the Frank Sinatra of our time 6:15ish - that's reckless that's inconsiderate...YEAH...but that's COOL, hahaha 6:58 - Protein shake and apple burps hahaha 7:15 - Interesting being back home -> finding the BALANCE 9:00 - BACK IN THE UBER 10:57 - On Americans and small worldviews 13:00 - who do we think we are having such high hopes?! lmao 14:05 - Being selfish can be the best way to help so many people 15:00 - what if everyone is doing the wrong thing cause they didn't believe?! 17:00 - Automation...is kinda shitty right now hahaha 19:45ish -> more BENEFITS OF TRAVEL 20:00 -> you wanna OWN a HOUSE bro? 21:25 - Everybody can't code?! 23:00 - tons of older people working "entry level jobs" to support families 24:00 - the reality of where the FREE market is going 26:20 - Give average people a stake in the community! 28:00 - What are the comforts and safeties people are entitled to 29:31- This is usually hard for guys in their 20s... The difficulty of navigating how your loved ones want you to live vs how you want to live 32:18 - CHORES ARE ACTUALLY IMPORTANT 33:50 - Our parents already do so much!!! 35:04 - That's what LOVE is hahaha 36:30 - Every DETAIL of your life makes a difference 37:03 - Monica texts me