Todays show is an early Christmas gift to Patreon subscribers, and a late Christmas gift to non Patreon subscribers. Blame the calendar makers...maybe Julius Cesar when he added the month of July, I dunno. Where was I? Oh yeah, Here's your Christmas present from 32nd Street. I hope you like it.

A few days ago Ron Golds wife said "Hey why don't you guys do a show about podcasting, and how that whole thing works."  So, Ron sent me a message saying "Hey, my wife just said, 'Hey why don't you guys do a show about podcasting, and how that whole thing works.'  and I said, "Hey, I've got a brilliant idea Ron, why don't we do a show about podcasting, and how that whole thing works.  Anyways, if your not very good with foreshadowing, this is a show about podcasting, and how that whole thing works.

Let's so you have a name that is tarnished in reputation.  How do you clean up your reputation, without, ya know, actually changing your reputation?   Give to the charities that your biggest critics love.  In return, your critics may start to change their tune, and you can continue being a pox to humanity, yet still be loved at the same time.

Sometimes information just "gets out there" and the corporate masters would like for it to be swept under the rug quietly.  Like how Remington paid a lot of money to have their guns featured in one of the biggest video game shooter franchises ever made, but had their name removed from the digital replica so they wouldn't get in trouble from the anti-gun folks for marketing murder weapons to their kids.  Sneaky.  But also directly under your nose, and you never knew about it.  Until now.

What?  Seriously?  Yeah, Seriously.  I know it's early for you, but I am already working on Thanksgiving and Christmas, well before the trick or treaters come knocking on my door.  In order for me to be ahead of the curve, I have to make my clients be ahead of the curve.  We dont grade on a curve here at 32nd Street, we live or die by it.

Due to my increasingly hectic schedule I asked Ron if he wouldn't mind putting together this weeks show, and am I thankful that he did.  Ron brings the science, updates to older stories, as well as a pile of people who got sued for false advertising.  And I wasn't one of the people to get sued!!  Man, what a relief.  

Today we bring in long time friend, brother in arms, and Voice of 32nd Street, Tim Brandow.  He's an On-Air Legend, he is a Production Director, He is full of great stories, and a wealth of knowledge.  I know, it sounds like I am biased, because he is my best friend.  But don't take my word for it. Click this link, https://www.wheelz1045.com/tim-brandow/  and read his amazing bio....which I just happened to have written on his behalf.  Hmm, I guess that would mean you do have to take my word for it. Anyways, read the bio, listen to the show, and have a laugh or two as we talk about Pig Vomit, and so much more.   Special shout outs to former colleagues who have since passed, Paul Pigeon, and my production mentor Lee Norling.  I wouldn't be here today without your critical ears.

This week is by listener request.  We welcome new Patreon subscriber Robert Orth, and answer his question about what inspires a commercial idea into being.  Unfortunately, I can only speak from my own experiences, which means you are about to hear a ton of commercials written and produced by AZA Prod, as well as the thought process behind each spot.  I guess this episode could be called "the Opera of Aaron" because its all "Me me me me."