Bad Idea Social Club

Aaron McCall, Joe Matteson

Booking Overview

An interview-led creative-industry show focused on honest conversations with graphic designers, photographers, artists, writers, and creative business owners about process, struggle, identity, and mental health. PR agencies could credibly pitch working creatives with distinctive personal stories, independent practices, portfolios, or small businesses; booking difficulty is likely low because the show favors accessible professional and regional creative guests rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 94

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 24 subscribers

Instagram: 3.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hi@badideasocialclub.com

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Host

Aaron McCall - Graphic designer and independent podcast creator who writes, produces, edits, and hosts the show.

Joe Matteson - Photographer who contributes as the show's co-host and sidekick.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Working graphic designers, photographers, artists, writers, and creative entrepreneurs with an established practice, distinctive body of work, independent business, or compelling personal creative journey.

Required Achievements:

Established creative portfolio, Independent creative practice or small business, Published or exhibited creative work, Distinctive personal or professional story

Recent Guest Discussions

Courtney Lauer - Survival, Trauma Processing, Control, Rebuilding Identity Through Creativity, And Using Art To Make Sense Of Difficult Experiences.

Khalid Ibrahim - Connecting With Photographic Subjects, Balancing Creative Work With Epidemiology, And The Influence Of Growing Up In Pakistan And The United States.

Alyssa Pacheco - Family Dynamics, Vulnerability In Writing, Lived Experience, Self-discovery, Expression, And Creativity.

Scott Millington - Documentary Photography, Purpose, Community, Photographing Indie Wrestling Shows, Coffee Shops And Protests, And Maintaining An Authentic Perspective.

Rae Lang - Building A Slower Creative Life, Evolving As An Artist And Business Owner, Closing A Retail Shop, Parenting, Identity, And Redefining Success.

Recent Topics

Graphic Design, Photography, Art, Creative Process, Mental Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Bad Idea Social Club

David Martinez: Fast Forward to the Good Part

September 29, 2026

David Martinez (drummer, Tidals, Second Body) shares his story with Aaron McCall as they talk about rediscovering drumming after a decade, changing relationships with people, alcohol, and creativity, and not letting anybody or anything else define you. Dave and Aaron are old friends and bandmates from ~20 years ago; their music was loud and fast and their jeans were so tight. So. Tight.Keep up with David Martinez:IG: @davidmcmartinezIG: @tidalbandIG: @second.body.bandCreative Mornings Grand R...

Abbie Lemke: The Power of Love

September 22, 2026

Abbie Lemke (comedian, writer, Off Air) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they talk about living with and masking an invisible disability, comedy as survival, writing a TV show with little to no resources, and not changing who you are for anybody. She’s been on stage over 1,000 times and she’s just getting started.Keep up with Abbie Lemke:abbielemke.comIG: @abbielemkellcIG: @offairtheshowCreative Mornings Grand RapidsMonthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's wel...

Kayla Turpin: Messy Things

September 15, 2026

Kayla Turpin (film photographer) shares her story with Aaron McCall as they talk about living and capturing the real, messy, unposed moments, the hunger for internal and external validation, and weighing authenticity against posturing. Wind in the hair, tears on the lens, Kayla opens up about all of it.Keep up with Kayla Turpin:kaylaturpin.comIG: @kaylaturpinphotoCreative Mornings Grand RapidsMonthly lecture series. Everyone's creative and everyone's welcome. Find your local chapter...

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