After careful consideration, we have decided that Christmas is a good thing and we like it very much.

Christmas - Episode 23

Whatever your medium, a lack of inspiration is normal now and then. We discuss our creative frustrations, and how we cope with them.

Writer's Block - Episode 22

Are you thankful for Thanksgiving, or have you had your fill? Either way, thanks for listening.

Thanksgiving - Episode 21

Traveling can be a thrilling adventure to the other side of the earth, or it can be a relaxing jaunt to the next town over. It can be fun or it can be work, but either way, you're somewhere out of the ordinary.

Travel - Episode 20

Some people grow out of playing with toys, some people don't. We're definitely the latter. Let's talk about our most juvenile hobby, and why we've stuck with it.

Toys - Episode 19

What're you looking at, you got a problem? Wanna fight about it? Well, how about we just talk about it instead, okay?

Fighting - Episode 18

We've been putting it off for a while, but it's about time we finally talked about... procrastination.

Procrastination - Episode 17

Let's talk about anxiety, that nasty little hum in the back of your head that can turn the most seemingly simple of tasks into insurmountable challenges.

Anxiety - Weird Heat Episode 16

Is money the root of all evil? Or is it just pieces of paper you can exchange for goods and services? Here's our two cents.

Money - Weird Heat Episode 15

Everyone's scared of something, whether it's spiders, bears, or toilet mummies, but when you really dig into it, fear is just just another feeling. Let's talk about it.

Fear - Weird Heat Episode 14

WEIRD HEAT is a show about life, creativity, and everything else hosted by Brian Altano and Max Scoville.

Being too stressed is unhealthy, but if nobody was stressed at all, would anything get done? In this episode, we try to separate the good and bad kinds of stress.

Stress - Weird Heat Episode 13

The process of uprooting one's entire life and migrating someplace new can be one of the most stressful experiences, but also one of the most beneficial in terms of personal growth.

Moving - Weird Heat Episode 12

In this episode, we try to unpack the positive AND negative aspects of "social media," which is basically just a more SEO-friendly term for what you call it when people use the internet to interact with one another.

Social Media - Weird Heat Episode 11

Being "healthy" is a thing everyone strives to do. But, uh, what the Hell does that mean, exactly?

Health - Weird Heat Episode 10

In theory, cooking is the act of turning ingredients into food, but in spite of it being a necessary survival skill, some people don't know where to start.

Cooking - Weird Heat Episode 9

We’re conditioned to think of “growing up” as something that happens somewhere between childhood and adulthood, but in reality, it’s something you never stop doing. Even when some of it is optional.

Growing Up - Weird heat Episode 8

Crying is that thing where you have so many emotions, you start squirting liquid out of your eyes and making a stupid sound. Everyone does it, but somehow it's still embarrassing. Let's talk about it.

Crying - Weird Heat Episode 7

At what point does time to oneself become isolation? Solitude is healthy in moderation and a necessary part of the creative process, but being alone can also get… well, lonely.

Isolation - Weird Heat Episode 6

Of the seven deadly sins, pride is the only one that winds up on motivational posters and in huge parades. Clearly, there are good and bad kinds of pride, but how do you tell them apart?

Pride - Weird Heat Episode 5

Fondly looking back on the past is nice once in a while, but at some point, you've gotta focus on what's ahead.

Nostalgia - Weird Heat Episode 4

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What do you blame for being disappointed: your own unrealistic expectations, or a less-than-ideal reality? What about when you don't live up to your own standards? Max and Brian pick apart the concept of dissappointment... Er, disappointment.

Disappointment - Weird Heat Episode 2

Pet ownership is a common hobby, and one that's generally accepted by society... but have you ever stopped to consider how bizarre it is to share a house with another species? Max and Brian discuss the absurdity of domesticated animals, and share some anecdotes about the small menagerie of critters they've befriended/enslaved over the years.

Pets - Weird Heat Episode 3

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