Frank James Podcast

Frank James Podcast

Long form thoughts and interviews from Frank James of YouTube.

Episodes

Zach Star Interview

January 9, 2025 • 78 mins
Today’s guest on the Podcast is the YouTube comedian and educator Zack Star. His first channel Zach Star with 1.36 million subscribers is focused on engineering, and his second channel Zach Star Himself is where he posts topical, thought-provoking, and most importantly hilarious comedy sketches. In our conversation we talk about a lot of stuff including his YouTube journey and growth, creativity and idea generation, his writing pro...
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Malinda Reese on Creative Courage and Metamorphosis

November 7, 2023 • 52 mins
Today's guest is the super-creative and ever so talented singer/songwriter Malinda Reese. We discuss her early viral success with Twisted Translations, her pivot to TikTok, and her current music career. How did she find the courage to explore the unknown on her creative journey? Listen to hear her story. Find her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@malindamusic Stream her album "It's All True": https://music.youtube.com/playlist?li...
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How OliSUNvia Gets Millions of YouTube Views While a Full-Time Student

October 10, 2023 • 73 mins
I'm joined by the brilliant Olivia from OliSUNvia. With nearly a million YouTube subscribers, she's a powerhouse of Gen Z, producing deep-dive video essays while pursuing a degree in philosophy. We'll delve into how she picks her compelling topics, balances her student life with YouTube, and her fearless approach to content creation. Visit her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@oliSUNvia
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MattColbo on Comedy, Creativity, and Perfectionism

September 3, 2023 • 122 mins
Talking with MattColbo about his experiences creating comedy sketches for YouTube. We discuss his process, his battles against perfectionism, and why he shoots most of his videos in the woods. Visit his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@MattColbo
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How Podel Creates YouTube's Most Hilarious Animated Videos

August 16, 2023 • 75 mins
A conversation with Marco of the channel Podel , whose surreal animated videos stand out on YouTube for their creativity and unique style of humor. We discuss his creative process for YouTube videos, as well as his ambient music projects. Visit his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@podel
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Andrew Hales (LAHWF) on Viral Success & Life's Big Questions

August 8, 2023 • 68 mins
Today's guest is YouTube legend Andrew Hales @LAHWF , whose viral prank videos rocketed him to YouTube stardom in the early 2010s. Despite the success of that format, he pivoted to interview-style videos, which garnered him a new audience. Our discussion runs the gamut of topics from his experiences on YouTube, to AI, to his creative advice, and much more.
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The Power of Personality Types in Therapy | Jeffrey Helton

August 4, 2023 • 95 mins
Jeffrey Helton has co-written several "16 Personalities" comedy sketches on the Frank James channel. He has written a rap for each of the 16 MBTI Personalities on his own channel AutoAlchemy. He is currently studying for his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. Visit his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@AutoAlchemy
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Scott Cramer on Creativity and Positivity

June 23, 2023 • 68 mins
A conversation with Scott Cramer. Visit his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ScottCramer
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J.J. McCullough Spits YouTube Facts

May 26, 2023 • 69 mins
A conversation with YouTuber and journalist J.J. McCullough https://www.youtube.com/@JJMcCullough
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How "Man Carrying Thing" Pulled All-Nighters to Make it as a YouTuber (Frank James Podcast)

May 22, 2023 • 65 mins
Discussion with Jake of the YouTube Channel ManCarryingThing about pulling all nighters to make YouTube videos, his creative process, and how he keeps his sanity in the midst of making 3 comedy sketches a week.
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Frank And Greg Talk Art And Creativity (jREG And Frank James)

May 11, 2023 • 53 mins
Speaking with Greg Guevara, known as Jreg on YouTube, about what it means to be an artist, and overcoming typical creative blocks. Watch his main channel for ironic comedy and commentary at https://www.youtube.com/@jREG, or his second channel where he discusses art and creativity https://www.youtube.com/@gregguevara1330
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In Defense of Quantity Over Quality (in Creative Endeavors)

November 30, 2020 • 14 mins
We always hear "quality over quantity" but I'm here to suggest that quantity is actually quite important when it comes to creativity.
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To Be More Creative, Stop Caring

November 13, 2020 • 11 mins
Something about Creativity I've been thinking about for awhile: stop caring.
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#17: The "Joys" of Dating, with Maria Filar, Graphic Designer/Illustrator

March 27, 2020 • 101 mins
My guest today is my friend, the delightful Maria Filar. Maria is an artist specializing in graphic design and illustration. She designed the awesome artwork for the T-shirts I sell for my YouTube channel! (https://www.bonfire.com/store/frankjames/) Maria’s going to share some of her misadventures in the dating app world, including a bizarre prank that a guy pulled on a first date. She'll also educate us on the several hilarious p...
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#16: Behind the Scenes of 16 Personalities (with Holly N)

February 5, 2020 • 80 mins
Going behind the scenes of the popular 16 Personalities comedy sketch series on my YouTube channel with my illustrious writing partner, Holly N. Get a free month trial of Audible (including free audio book for you to keep forever) at http://www.audibletrial.com/FJ
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#15: Marina Bruno, Filmmaker

November 11, 2019 • 48 mins
Today I'm joined by filmmaker Marina Bruno. We discuss how she got into making films, her process when making a new movie, and what she's looking to create in the future, among many other topics! You can watch her films on her YouTube channel Wondering Pictures: https://www.youtube.com/user/WonderingPictures And see her latest short film, "Anything Goes": https://youtu.be/BA6zI8uh0dk
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#14: Alanna Boudreau, Singer-Songwriter: Creativity and Faith

October 8, 2019 • 66 mins
Alanna Boudreau is a songwriter whose music is full of wistful melodies and introspective lyrics, featuring her expressive vocals amidst simple yet enveloping arrangements. We discuss not only her music and the inspiration behind the songs she has penned, but also her experience wrestling with faith and beliefs, as well as the role that creativity plays in a postmodern world. Listen to her music: Bandcamp: https://alannaboudreau.ba...
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#13: J.J. McCullough: Countries, Cultures, and Canada

October 1, 2019 • 68 mins
J.J. McCullough is a journalist and YouTuber whose videos cover a wide variety of topics: from the world's worst flags, to the school lunches of children around the globe, to the Canadian Prime Minister election. J.J. explores the inner workings of the cultures of Canada, the US, and beyond through the everyday objects and symbols of these countries; as well as looking at their political structures, leaders, and languages. Not a st...
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#12: The Cycle of Creativity

September 7, 2019 • 28 mins
Going in depth into the cycle of creativity, the balance of inspiration and craft, knowing when to start on an idea or throw it back, and keeping your work fresh.
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#11: Dan Johnston (Dreams Around the World): Author and Coach

June 5, 2019 • 76 mins
Dan Johnston is an author and coach whose passion is teaching people how to work for themselves, become location independent, and over all design an awesome life. Visit him at dreamsaroundtheworld.com/frankjames for a special offer, and peruse his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/dreamsaroundtheworld/
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