Do Not Schedule

OR: Have you checked the spark plugs? Josh just wants to note that he closed on a car 48 hours after this was recorded. SECRET SPECIAL GUEST CONTENT ENCLOSED. Mike pops a fourth-story pimple and is off Instagram (again). Most of this episode is attacking Josh's psyche--be gentle emailing feedback to DoNotSchedulePod@gmail.com. Quarterly/annual theme talk is included, Josh is pursuing "Good Practic...

It's the end of 2025 (or writing this, April 2026 - we're catching up, I swear). Josh is suffering from his stress but is trying to turn things around. Mike has a beautiful interactive media experience (no, not the hospital thing this time) in NYC. Big Questions, Thick and Thin Desires, and Monks in the Casino await 2026. (Recorded December 29, 2025) Editing by: Isaac (at)  thetitlegoeshere.com Fe...

Description: We don't have a Patreon. Josh returns from a vacation to southern California and returns to work work work. Mike completes wedding season with minor misadventures, and survives an election. Musings on male loneliness, online friendships, and TTRPG corner. Josh knows his audio is garbled, apologizes, and strives to be better. (Recorded November 15, 2025) Editing by: Isaac (at) [thetitl...

Josh is overwhelmed. Is that new? It might not be new. Mike is halfway through wedding season, with three more to go. Both of the guys are into football (is that better than AI talk? Probably not.). TTRPG corner is back, with Josh struggling what to do with the aftermath of his Pinkerton Elton John. Note: We're looking for listener comments and questions ahead of our New Year's recording. Send the...

Mike is recording from his parents' house (with a special guest!) as wedding season looms ahead. He shares some of the shared history between him and Josh, and the internet community that first brought them (and listener Phil) together. At poetry night, Mike has a cathartic, emotional experience. Josh is drowning in copies of The Economist and dreams of an easier life schedule which has yet to com...

Description: Season 3 is here - strap in for meta podcast talk and Mike and Josh arguing about AI (they're both wrong and we're banning the topic in future episodes, I swear). We've embedded chapter markers so you can skip through (I think, I don't actually know how that works). Mike is juggling projects and has musings on productivity culture. Josh is building community through Drop-In D&D and DM...

The Season 2 finale of your favorite not a show is here! Just a heads up on this one - spoilers for The Rehearsal Season 2 are ahead . It's not all work talk! It's mostly work talk. Mike moves to a four-story walkup with 30,000 residents. Josh is wrapped up in his own personal public works department and is preparing to travel 2000 miles in less than two days. Congratulations to Listener Kevin on...

Description: Unscripted. Delayed. Riddled with errors. Do Not Schedule: The 13th biggest podcast in personal journals. Yes, we know it's Yemeni, not Yemenese. Josh has been crowned champion of arbitrary trivia night, despite almost failing his college philosophy course. Mike is focused on his impending move and is distracting himself by questioning Josh's very acceptable productivity systems. Ther...

Description: Mike contemplates chain smoking his way to the end of the world. Josh discovers OK Go and continues his magazine adventure. Oh, and there's a lot of AI talk in this one - like a lot - along with the usual questioning of various communication media. The guys read some listener emails and may or may not doxx non-listener X. (Recorded May 2, 2025) Editing by: Isaac (at) [thetitlegoeshere...

Mike wants his not a podcast to have more general appeal; unfortunately, that may push the limits of his professional recording skills. Josh returns from speaking in Philadelphia and, gets promoted, and promptly loses his (current) job. Mike recaps his poetry festival experience and the community he's found. Other topics include Craig Mod's talk with Tim Ferriss, Mike's One-Year Anniversary with [...

(Recorded March 27, 2025) Mike and Josh do life updates, talk about what they've been reading lately, interdependent zoning laws, Josh's new mortal enemy, Mike's Interactive Media Experience, Mike moving into the Big City. I don't know maybe there was some other stuff. But if I tell you everything the guys talked about why would you listen? You know all those beautiful show notes that normally go...

A bit of a meta-sode here. Josh is hit by daylight savings time and feeling torn between two places in his professional role; Mike is struggling with his current development project and is using AI tools to program. Time is spent analyzing and debating the show/not-a-show dynamic, which inevitably shifts to touch on current productivity and content consumption topics. Also, Mike finally checks the...

Mike and Josh both have quiet-ish birthdays. Mike talks travel to Costa Rica; Josh has takes on his time in Italy and Spain. Reflections are shared on their cultural experiences, the impacts of travel on romantic relationships, and (of course, sorry Phil) changes in productivity systems and information consumption. (Recorded February 21, 2025)   Editing by: Isaac (at)  thetitlegoeshere.com   Feedb...

2.1 Ten Happy for Five Time Mike and Josh are still recording their semi-regular phone calls and have arbitrarily decided that this is the kick-off to their second season of the "not a show." Topics include spending time doing things in-person (TTRPG nights), divesting from social media (sorry, Phil), reflections on current events, and concepts on themes for Q1 2025. Also, Mike's mom is worried ab...

1.8 The Higher Dimensional Me Mike and Josh have a conversation about the past year and their aspirations for the new year, including their personal lives, relationships, and future goals . They discuss their desire for more authentic connections and a better balance between their online and offline interactions, also mentioning their struggles with technology and media . They share their intentio...

Mike and Josh catch up while both feeling under the weather, discussing work stress, digital distractions, and finding clarity in life's priorities. They dive into their experiences with Oliver Burkeman's "Meditations for Mortals," exploring themes of productivity, screen time, and giving yourself grace. The conversation meanders through holiday plans, seasonal depression, and their ongoing effort...

IDK we recorded this forever ago and I forgot what we talked about  [Recorded November 22, 2024] Tool: YearCompass   Podcast: The Productivity Trap (w/ Oliver Burkeman), Deep Questions with Cal Newport Book:  Four Thousand Weeks, Oliver Burkeman Book:  Meditations for Mortals, Oliver Burkeman Advent of Code App:  Reeder App:  Readwise Reader Article:  Underrated ways to change the world, Experimen...

(Recorded Nov 15) Josh and Mike discuss processing their reactions to the recent election results, with both focusing on reducing news/social media consumption and finding more meaningful ways to engage locally. They explore Josh's complex job situation involving multiple potential roles and organizational changes. They reflect on building authentic connections, hosting gatherings, and cultivating...

Josh has a rough day, Mike has a Saga, Josh made a purchase, tangents on tangents. (Recorded Oct 3, 2024) [Fixed Chapters] Tech: Boox Palma App: Dumbify (Mike's Night Phone Widget) Tech: Boox Go Color 7 Tech: Boox Go 6 App: Reeder App: Readwise Reader Midori Notebooks Notebook: Midori Notebook (Grid) Notebook: Midori Dot Grid Notebook: Leuchtturm 1917 Bullet Journal Edition 2 Book: Bowling Alone,...

Josh and Mike discuss Josh's new e-ink device and his experiences using it for reading and note-taking. They also delve into the importance of community, touching on Bowling Alone, personal reflections on work, and organizing their lives. The conversation moves to family, memories, and their thoughts on potential parenthood, wrapping up with a discussion on the significance of community spaces and...

Mike and Josh are back from the woods. What are they doing? Why is Josh writing online? Why is Mike doing poetry? Have they been doing less trash? All that and more! Website/Platform: Micro. Blog Website: Take on Rules Podcast: Nate Silver on the Ezra Klein Show Book: On the Edge, Nate Silver Article: Why Cities Should Invest in "Second Places" Podcast: Acquired.fm on Howard Schultz/Starbucks Arti...

Is this trash, can I have less of it please? Book: Daily Rituals, Mason Currey Readwise Reader Hatch Restore 2 Sunrise Alarm Blog: Experimental History Article: Reading the news is the new smoking Wikipedia: Ezra Klein Wikipedia: Justin Robert Young Article: Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid YouTube: CGP Grey on Annual Themes Book: Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport Boo...