The Perfect Show

It's finally time for the conclusion to last episode's quest! When we last left off Scot was working to make a song with 2 items he got for $5, and not having much luck. This time, he continues his quest, with a little help from Podcaster/Musicians Alex Goldman and Nick Messitte.    Can even these two musicians aid Scot enough to successfully create podcast music? It's an uphill quest with a coupl...

This month Scot turns his sights to a couch he got in college for only five dollars. Why was this so huge and how can we get from pleasant memories about a couch to a quest to make music?   It's since AI music has become much more common that Scot now needs to be a little more self-sufficient in his music sourcing needs. To be more sure of it all being sometimes significantly flawed human creation...

Here are the 2 Superman guitar pieces, back-to-back.  0:00-3:14 - Luca Giannotti - Superman '78 Theme and March by John Williams Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/dKc1Q14UVlA 3:15-11:17 - Chris Pecoraro - inspired by the Superman '25 Love Theme by John Murphy and David Fleming Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/OG5w80Fp8e0    

This is an episode all about Superman, told through the lens of three different pieces of art. Scot picked 3 pieces that have been really special to him and others over the years, and talks about them and what makes them such good representations of the things that make Superman so special.   Scot looks at a page from All Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, a page of Superman For Al...

First Haircut in Japan | The Perfect Show Season 3 Episode 4:   Scot moved to Japan at age 24 and experienced the best haircut of his life. As a stranger in a strange land, Scot stumbled into this perfect experience a bit unexpectedly. We examine what made that haircut so special, and then snap back to the present to find a way to recreate it with some help from my friend Jose and Ivan Gomez from...

What surprising thing used to happen in a video store on a holiday like the 4th of July? This time Scot rewinds back to high school for his job at a video store and a night involving a special car. In this episode, he looks to stop the feeling of life running in fast-forward, and search for a place to pause. When you're ready, all you have to do is press 'play.'   Music from this episode by: Shawn...

Season 3 continues rolling with an episode 4 years in the making. Taiko drumming is a big a bedrock of classic Japanese culture as video games are for their current culture. Take a spin with Scot back into the world of Japanese arcades with the drumming game Taiko no Tatsujin, a fast paced rhythm experience that hooked him at just the right time, and his quest to find the game and achieve a perfec...

The Perfect Show is Back! This episode is all about looking back at every episode of the podcast so far, and looking forward at where the show will go from here.   And to do that we take a sound-design journey down to the Perfectorium itself, the Index of Perfect Things. Join Scot as he gives you a full tour during the episode. It's more fun than a simple clip show should probably be, but I've bee...

After an extended break The Perfect Show is back! Here's a trailer for the upcoming season: https://perfectshowpodcast.com/ Transcript: Hi, I'm Scot Maupin, and welcome to The Perfect Show - where in a series of very much unperfect episodes, I bring you the story of one thing I've flagged as a perfect object or experience from my life. I tell you about it, we explore what makes it so special, and...

Hello? Hello! It's been a while. I've come back with a short episode and a quick announcement about a new season of the show coming up! Stay tuned.

This episode Scot dives into the world of compliments, via the story of a pair of pink shoes. What's so special about pink shoes? Scot explores how they act as a magnet for compliments, and what is even going on there.    Scot also ventures into some new territory by going to a local punk show and meeting a band there. Hear his voyage into live music for the first time since college, and discover...

For this episode, Scot talks sports! One sport in particular. A Japanese sport that may be new to you. It's the wonderful game of Park Golf, and we give it a glowing deep dive.  Small club, big ball, rubber tee, and you're ready to hit the course. Listen to stories about Park Golf from Japan and adventures I have in America. I talk with Kris Beyer Jones from Destroyer Park Golf for an interview wi...

In this episode we examine what happens at sea in the middle of the night, culminating in a crazy night in a Frankenstein-themed nightclub. Join Scot on a discussion of boats, water, staying up all night, and then join him aboard a ship in the middle water and in the middle of the night for this topic.   Check out all pics, videos, and transcript on the webpage for this episode: https://perfectsho...

This episode Scot revisits stories of the most amazing building he's ever been to, the Taj Mahal, and the magic that happens to it during an Indian sunrise.  Scot also looks more locally to see if there is anything around his area that can help recreate this experience and even complete a part of it he could never do in India. Check out all pics, videos, and for the first time a rough transcript o...

This episode is a special one. Scot is going to dive into the story of Morena, the place The Perfect Show's studio is named after, and recounts the story of one of the most amazing places he ever found in Japan.    The story wanders to Indian restaurants, Hokkaido festival life, and Dr. Pepper.    This one's been on the slate since the idea of this podcast first happened, and I'm excited to finall...

Short episode trying something new where Scot puts out a call to action, calling on you to call in with some compliments. Tell me about the best ones you've ever gotten and tell me about the best ones you've ever given.   A short 4 minute episode to introduce the new Podcast Call-In Line at 616-737-3329. Call and leave me a voicemail that could get played on a later show!   That's 616-737-3329, 61...

Today's episode is all about music that exists in multiple languages. Join Scot on a journey of discovery exploring the ins and outs of some of some great examples of this phenomenon.  We talk The Beatles, Shakira, BoA, Encanto, Phil Collins, Avril Lavigne, Shania Twain, Johnny Cash, and more! From all over the world find out about the artists that have done this strange yet impressive feat and he...

The Perfect Show is back with a new look and a new episode!  Scot dives into the video game world and puts a magnifying glass on a special spot from his time in Japan, the Ten Yen Arcade. Explore the world of bits and bytes with him in this episode all about arcades and playing games   Special thanks to:  Drew, Lee, and Shane, my video game playing friends.   Music from this episode by: Cloud Cudd...

The Perfect Show is back with our biggest episode yet about the tiniest thing we've covered so far.  Scot chases down the Tiny Display Tents that used to be in stores, and trying to find out what happened to them takes him on a tiny adventure in this episode. If you've ever marveled at one of those miniature camping set-ups you are not alone, this episode is for you, and anyone who wants to join t...

This episode Scot explores being in Japan for the opening of Mononoke Hime (Princess Mononoke) in 1997, and trying to see it again before it was available in the US. Mononoke Hime was Scot's introduction to the animated movies of Hayao Miyazaki and began a life-long appreciation for his work and films. Special thanks to Ben Reburn for being on this episode briefly. Music from this episode from: Mo...

In this episode, Scot takes a quick break from format for a few announcements and to introduce a new Halloween song: The Haunted House Song.  I also learned how to do video editing by making a music video for it! It's silly and dumb and I'm also very proud of it.   Check the video here on the youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CSYBwPfx3Q   And check out all the lyric videos on the y...

In this episode, Scot tries to convince a friend to chase down a perfect drive on the perfect stretch of road, and things don't go completely according to plan.   Even if you don't know this stretch of road yourself, I hope this episode brings you fond memories of whichever stretches of road are your own pieces of perfection.  Here's a link to the Google Maps Streetview to at the starting point an...

In this short episode Scot goes over the perfect pairing of Baseball and the Radio, exploring a bit of its history as well as his history with it.     Today's music courtesy: Desparee - https://www.fiverr.com/desparee Contact: https://twitter.com/PerfectShowShow https://www.instagram.com/perfectshowshow/   AI-Generated Transcript:   Speaker 1:   0:23 Hi and welcome to the Perfect Show. I'm your ho...

This episode Scot explores the year he was a MoviePass subscriber and the ups and downs of that company. We also talk with Scot's dad and actor Vivian Aalis. Find Vivian Aalis at: https://www.youtube.com/c/VivianAalis Today's music courtesy: Shawn Korkie - https://www.fiverr.com/shawnkorkie Relaxo Beats - https://www.fiverr.com/relaxo_beats AudioVisualGods - https://www.fiverr.com/audiovisualgods...

Welcome to The Perfect Show! Let host Scot Maupin introduce the show and himself and then tell you about today's perfect thing - Billy's Balloon, an animated film by Don Hertzfeldt.   Find Don Hertzfeldt at http://www.bitterfilms.com   Thanks to Aandy Valentine for intro and outro music. You can find Aandy at fiverr.com/aandyvalentine   Contact: https://twitter.com/PerfectShowShow https://www.inst...