James Smith Grattan
Neverending Becoming
Guest conversations and modern revelations with James Smith Grattan, a video creator in Chicago. -- Episodes recorded or conducted over Zoom will never occur, as we have a modicum of respect for our listenership. -- You will be told the honest truth as it is discovered, integrated into the acceptable worldview, and changed to make room for what comes next...
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James Smith Grattan
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Latest episode
Oct 21, 2025
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Episodes
The Death of Help 21.10.2025 6:15
Title sorta says it all on this one.
Why We Should Talk About Money 24.02.2024 24:19
Money isn't easy to talk about (or hear about). I explain why it is still worth it.
Music, Money, and Why You Should Put a Sock on a Baseball Bat 16.11.2023 58:57
Austin and Rob join James for some catching up.
YOU Creatives Have a Ticking Clock 28.09.2023 6:39
I was just testing lighting setups tbh but this ended up being an episode. Standing the whole time is my new performance-enhancing drug. Apple should make some iPhone feature where it prevents you from scrolling unless you're on a walk. We would be bumping into each other so often we might actually connect again and be friends.
Man, it's hot | Summer Signals, Threads, SAG, Carvana, and some kid who read Goblet of Fire 5 times 18.07.2023 13:23
Here I am again on my own (Talking on the only show I've ever known)
AI TAKES AIM at HOLLYWOOD HITMEN 18.05.2023 9:27
Can the hitman-entertainment-industrial complex survive AI-powered ASSASSINS?In this thought-provoking video, I explore the rise of artificially intelligent hitman writers and their consequential impact on both traditional hitmen and Hollywood writers specializing in murder stories. As always, I'm bullish on America and full of ideas (so strap in).THREE (3) original movies that inevitably will be...
#82 Ozark Life Lessons on Drugs, Writing, Filming, and Accounting 08.09.2022 7:42
Marty and Wendy Byrde taught us a lot over the course of Ozark's run on Netflix, including which drugs rich and poor people take, how to write a hit television show, how to encourage more emotion when filming your Tik Toks, and why the profession of accounting needs a serious rebrand.
#81 House of the Dragon Breakdown and Analysis 25.08.2022 6:56
Bring the babe out, scream and shout! Join James as he uncovers meaning in the first episode of the Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon!
#80 Rob's First Amendment Freedom Auditing with Brass Knuckle Necklaces 18.08.2022 50:39
James and Rob exercise their first amendment rights, minds, and bodies in this 80th episode of The Neverending Becoming Podcast.
#79 | 5 Reasons to Stop Drinking Alcohol Before Summer Ends 11.08.2022 8:10
There are many reasons to stop drinking, and many times when alcohol can be cut down, but what makes the end of summer the *right* time?
#78 Poems, Process, Pigeons, and Possibilities with Jacob Saenz 04.08.2022 55:24
Jacob Saenz is the author of Throwing the Crown, winner of the 2018 APR/Honickman First Book Prize. His work has been anthologized in The Open Door: 100 Poems, 100 Years of Poetry Magazine and The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop. His poetry has appeared in Memorious, PANK, Poetry, Tammy, and other journals. Check out more of Jacob's work in his book, THROWING THE CROWN:...
#77 Robot Rebellion, Drones, Mining, and Strawberries 28.07.2022 14:13
Look into the future of robots and A.I. by glancing into the past. Are drones still cool? Was Robocop real? Did a strawberry-picking robot harvest your last meal?
#76 People Don't Care About What You Have to Say 21.07.2022 6:28
...They only care about how it makes them feel.
#75 Rob's Summer Hat | The Neverending Becoming 15.07.2022 50:57
Here's to a woman who wears many hats, takes cold showers, and strives to "hit it by the minute".
#74 You Can't Connect All the Dots | The Neverending Becoming with Matt 09.07.2022 53:50
What would make a good first movie in the Christian Cinematic Universe- Jesus, Judas, or the Devil? Stavros on the come up. Desantis on the come up. Stranger Things becoming the new Star Wars on the come up.
#73 | 9 New Ways to Forget Freedom on the 4th of July 03.07.2022 13:26
Why have everything in life when you can just have the right things? They say that less is more, which James proves as he pioneers 9 novel ways to restrict our country's great freedom.
#72 Above Average Joe Fakes Books You Can Buy at the Airport 28.06.2022 58:16
Joe invents a genre of pot-pop-lit that can be sold at the airport with his non-fiction debut, The Stoner CEO: How I Got High and Made a Million Dollars. Also in this pod: surrealism doesn't get taken seriously despite the fact that Juul pods and abortions are banned a week before America's FREEDOM holiday, the 4th of July. What does Harry Potter have in common with hate-watching Jordan Peterson v...
#71 Band Names, Workouts, and Summer Breaks | The Neverending Becoming Podcast with Rob 23.06.2022 56:25
Summer 2022 begins on The Neverending Becoming, where Rob joins James to discuss aspirations, subtitles, and whatever happened to Chance the Rapper.
#70 Pelosi's Paul, Bearer of Bad Brews | How to Stop 80-Year-Old Drunk Drivers 09.06.2022 17:51
An American story that has it all: Money, Drugs, Loneliness, Class, Politics, and CARS. Join James to learn how we might be able to stop Paul Pelosi, and others over the age of 80, from drunk driving.
#69 Crooks that Compost | Neverending Becoming Podcast 17.05.2022 20:51
The 2 types of people are 1, no one cares what episode you're on, Miami Uber rides know the future, bring sand to the beach, $30,000,000 is too much for an episode, Severance is real, find your purpose(s!) and keep your band-aids out of your face.
#68 Rob's Anime Spirit Bomb | The Neverending Becoming with James and Rob 20.03.2022 57:19
Vocal impressions ranging from "cheesy English dub Anime character" to "disturbed murderer" are included in this conversation with Rob, a Manga and Anime enthusiast (and Bass player in the Jam Journal band).
#67 Purpose Plays for the People | Matt and James on The Neverending Becoming Podcast 12.03.2022 52:03
Click this because you probably need some purpose or passion that is not related to Putin. Click this to decide if you should just go out and start a family or a podcast to get out of bed in the morning. Click this, well, because it has already been decided upon that you should see it (you already see it).
#66 Music College, Role Models, TikTok Producers, Jam Bands, and 20-something Confusion | Austin & James 01.03.2022 1:00:11
Did you ever think you'd be in a jam band? What kind of people go to music college? What's there to love and hate about TikTok music producers? What advice do you have for your 18-year-old self? Join James and Austin for the 66th episode of The Neverending Becoming podcast, where they talk about tons of music and audio-adjacent topics. Subscribe, Like, & Share with fellow music-mavens, song-sm...
#65 How to be a New Father, Super Bowl Ad Reviewer, and Modern Seinfeld Fan w/ Arpit and James 21.02.2022 1:04:39
Join two lifelong friends, Arpit and James, as they discuss what it is like to become a new father, whether 50 Cent is considered a hip hop legend, and why there were SO MANY electric car ads at the Super Bowl with SO FEW electric cars on the road. Learn how to train your brain with a deck of index cards while singing some Red Hot Chili Pepper lullabies in the 65th episode of The Neverending Becom...
#64 | 8 Reasons there will be 8 Billion Podcasts in 8 Years 15.02.2022 10:35
Whether you currently want to start a Podcast or not, they are only just getting started, so jump on board! Join James as he explains why you will one day soon have a podcast based on your life...Subscribe and share, because Podcasts are taking over the world!
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