For the Season Two premiere of The 9^th Story Podcast, we are joined in the studio by Jack Black’s doppelganger, Steven Matiko.

Mr. Matiko is an accomplished writer, musician, and graphic artist. He’s also one of the funniest guys you’ll ever meet. (Or, in this case, one of the funniest guys to whom you’ll be introduced via the social media or however it is you choose to jam our recordings into your ear holes!)

With Steve in the studio, we spend a lot of time laughing at inside jokes but, there is a wealth of great discussion around the creative process…and, you won’t have to be “inside” to appreciate that.

Discussion Topics:

In The Air Tonight…Find out why Steve is like Beaver County’s version of Phil Collins. And, try to figure out how rubbing oil on to Phil’s head made its way in to this conversation.

Atkins Schmatkins…Every week there’s a new diet fad sweeping the nation. You've never heard of the diet that Steve created more than a decade ago. You have to listen to find out how you can lose POUNDS! And INCHES! And…

There’s A Fungus Underneath My Nail…And your name is on it! Ten years later, we still have no idea what that means but, who cares? It is the greatest tribute we could possibly give to Slayer!

What Smells Like Salt and Vinegar…We aren’t sure. But, whoever it is, he or she has a belly full of Yukon Jack and Ramen Noodles consequently; he or she needs to leave. Now!

Chapped Apocalypse…Steve goes country, finishes off a 30 pack of Miller Lite and manages to miss every cue. But, his inability to hit the chorus at the right time leads to “creative magic.”

When We Were 8^th Graders, This Was Really Funny…and it still is. Learn the impetus behind many songs written about someone’s Mom! “That’s not what your mother said last night!” is always a great finisher: whether you’re 12 or 42!

Welcome to the Matrix…on second thought, let’s not go there. Why is some stuff so damn funny on paper but, it just never works out in the performance? Maybe it depends upon the color of the pill you choose! Maybe it’s all in the suit that you wear. It doesn’t matter. We still know kung fu!

Music courtesy of Bensound
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"Sexy"

Music courtesy of BenSound
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"Jazz Comedy"

Parody Music courtesy of The Ignern't
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Intro and Outro Music Courtesy of Kevin McLeod
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www.incompetch.com
For a full list of music used in the Intro and Outro, click here.

Connect with Steve at www.facebook.com/smatiko

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