Drifting Off with Joe Pera

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Drifting Off: Live from the Brooklyn Opera House [PATREON SHOP PREVIEW] Apr 22, 2024

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Hello Drifters,

It’s Joe, with a note for the Spring.

I hope your April has been good and that you’ve got your garden plotted out. If not, there’s still time and I am glad for that because personally, I’m not sure what to do with the special bean seeds I received from some nice people at my show in Kalamazoo.

For a stretch in Spring ’22, I was ending tour shows by tossing out seed packets while Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’ played loudly - comedy doesn’t have to be complicated.

The seeds I received were the same seeds I had tossed out last time I performed in Southwest Michigan, just two generations of beans later. Pretty cool. And though I am excited to plant them, I am not sure where.

While I was on the road last month, my basement flooded for the 4th time since I’ve moved in, this time from the water heater bursting. And February, before I left, there was also a leak behind the bathroom wall so I think it’s time to move out when my lease expires in July and find a new basement or even an upstairs office! The tricky part is that it’s right in the middle of growing season - perhaps I will put them in pots I can move with me.

I talked about the bathroom leak a bit during the end of the Drifting Off Live show, which now feels even more like a suitable finale to Season 1 of the podcast than it did at the time. The basement days are coming to a close and we’ll find a new podcast hole, one with character and quiet but ideally, a little less water.

In the meanwhile, Ryan just finished editing the live show “Drifting Off: Live at the Brooklyn Opera House and I’m excited to share it with you:

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It’s got new material from me, sections from the podcast performed live, and some sleep pieces from friends, all accompanied by the band, Hour and Ryan Dann.

In order to avoid making a mess by unpausing and repausing the patreon, we just made it available on the patreon shop. It’s set as the same price as the lowest tier ($3).

Here are just a couple notes:

-It blends the energy of the regular sleep podcast with the that of a live comedy show. There are parts you may doze off at, especially the ending, but there’s also audience laughter throughout, just so you are aware.

-Roger Clark’s bit from the show is not in this release - we’ll release it eventually but for a few reasons, we are keeping it in the archives for a bit.

-If you decide to buy, doing it on your computer and listening online or on the Patreon app will save you some money. Apple takes 30% from the store on iPhones so it automatically raises the price (the joys of tech monopolies, you know?). It is probably more convenient, just wanted to let you know in case you enjoy being thrifty like me.

-It’s a great show. I genuinely enjoyed re-listening to the recording and felt good and calm by the end. It’s a nice conclusion to Season 1 of the show.

And that’s the deal with the release. Til we get to next season, we’ll occasionally share some stuff in here and Ryan’s putting out his own adjacent but different podcast as well:

https://www.patreon.com/HollandPatentPostalUnion

I’m listening to Hour’s new album while writing:

https://itshr.bandcamp.com/album/ease-the-work

If you’re looking for a watch in the same vein, I thoroughly enjoyed the film ‘Fallen Leaves’ and I can’t say enough about ‘Bread Factory Parts 1 & 2’ if you’re feeling adventurous.

Sincerely,

Joe (& Ryan & Grant)

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The Holland Patent Postal Union Apr 04, 2024

As you may have heard, Drifting Off is on a brief hiatus. But in the meantime, here's the first episode of Ryan's new project - the Holland Patent Postal Union. The 2nd episode is also live everywhere you get your podcasts.

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3EVtibpTN4cNun9t0Hn3vd

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holland-patent-postal-union/id1730609828

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@HollandPatentPostalUnion

Hey Drifters,

Ryan here. Drifting Off is on hiatus, but I want to keep making stuff. So I’m starting an audio project I’ve wanted to do for a while called the Holland Patent Postal Union in which I write audio letters to people. It might not put you to sleep, but if you’ve enjoyed the music and sound design aspect of Drifting Off, the Holland Patent Postal Union is going to dig a little deeper in that direction.

Joe, Grant, and I appreciate all the support you’ve given us this past year, and personally it was some of my favorite work. If you like what you hear and want to hear more, consider signing up over at the Patreon (link below) for early access and exclusive stuff or keep an eye out for episodes at the usual podcast spots in a few weeks. Thanks for listening!

patreon.com/HollandPatentPostalUnion

-Ryan

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Ep. 12: Australia and its Greatest Horse ft. Cut Worms Jan 22, 2024

Drifting Off Live in Brooklyn, February 24th: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/joe-pera/578625?afflky=Murmrr

I am excited to share with you this new episode, a trip to a place where it is currently summer, Australia.

Not that you and I are afraid of the cold but a number of coincidences have been pointing me towards that weird southern continent lately so I figured we’d see what it’s about. I called some comedians I know from the region and asked them to share what’s going on. They’re some of my favorites so I included some of their work as well as a link to the new album by Cut Worms who composed the score for us this month.

I also wanted to let you know that after this episode, we’ll be taking a break for a bit. It’s just a lot to manage while touring and I want to make sure all of the episodes are special and high-quality.

Thank you so much for your support this past year - we always wanted to continue our previous sleep work and you gave us the opportunity to create 12 new pieces (including WaterfallTV), not to mention the extended editions.

It means a lot to us and all the musicians and comics you supported well. We hope you got some good laughs and good nights of sleep while listening.

We’ll be back but in the meanwhile, follow Ryan on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollandpatentpubliclibrary/

Thanks again and we hope you’ll enjoy the episode,

Joe and Ryan and Grant

Guy Montgomery's special drops Feb 11th on his youtube here: https://youtube.com/@Guymontgomerycomedy?feature=shared

Sam Campbell's special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaL_OAfpNzc

Aaron Chen's special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHJFTWX-Kv0

Yaraman Thorne: https://www.instagram.com/yazzy_boi?igsh=MWlnMmswcWN5ZjhncQ==

Cut Worms: https://www.cut-worms.com/

New Cut Worms album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2RcDC3U0dfYCrniJkBbtE2?si=r1TU-CEDSXCT1XVOnZUR3g

Cut Worms appears courtesy of Jagjaguwar.

Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Dann.

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut.

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Ep. 11: Christmas Tree Lit ft. Mary Lattimore & Whitmer Thomas Dec 11, 2023

A return to favorite subject matter, here's an episode to ring in the Holidays. Joe shares a poem he wrote about trees and reads 'The Fir Tree' by Hans Christian Andersen. Plenty more as well.

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Guest Composed by Mary Lattimore.

https://marylattimoreharpist.bandcamp.com/

Guest Appearance by Whitmer Thomas.

https://www.instagram.com/whitmerthomas/?hl=en

Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Dann.

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut.

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Ep. 10: WaterfallTV ft. Michael Nau Nov 28, 2023

Disclaimer: Waterfall TV was intended as a relaxing visual experience, but for those of you who would prefer to imagine the falls, we made this audio version. If you enjoy what you hear, Waterfall TV can be watched on YouTube or the Drifting Off Patreon page. Hope you will consider supporting and enjoy the episode...

I've been collecting footage on tour and with the help of Marty Schousboe and an incredible score by Michael Nau, we've finally pieced it together. Ryan Dann did sound and Grant Farsi produced of course, in addition to making segments.

Thanks for being patient and I hope you'll enjoy these falls,

Joe

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Michael Nau's upcoming tour: https://www.michaelnau.com/

Joe's upcoming tour: https://joepera.com/shows

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Ep. 9: Ghosts of New York City ft. Ana Fabrega & Tom Delgado Oct 09, 2023

Tom Delgado (NYC Tour Guide & Joe's old roommate) shares some spooky stories from New York City's history. Plus Ana Fabrega (Los Espookys) talks about home invasion.

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Check out Tom's Youtube and IG for more NYC History.

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/tomasd00

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tomdnyc/

Music and Sound Design by Ryan Dann.

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut

If you haven't already - check out Joe's new standup special here:

https://youtu.be/9_97zE4GRZk?feature=shared

Happy Halloween!

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Ep. 8: Music Shop ft. Karima Walker Sep 04, 2023

Karima Walker's clarinet score inspires some thoughts on local music stores, Lucille Ball, and woodland animals.

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Original Music by Karima Walker.

Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Dann.

Featuring Ben Boyar from Northtown Music.

https://www.northtownmusic.com/

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut

Live dates & merch: https://joepera.com/

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Ep. 7: From Books 'Round My Desk Aug 07, 2023

Tonight's episode comes from some of the books and articles sitting around my desk. It's simple but I hope in a good way, like cheese and crackers.

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Music by Ryan Dann.

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut

In this episode subject matter ranges from interior design, angels, blueberries, and Apollo 11

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Ep. 6: D(r)iving ft. Peter Sohn Jul 03, 2023

Sleep podcast about going for late night drives and underwater

Music by Ryan Dann. Featuring Peter Sohn and Jack Bensinger.

8 Hour Extended Versions of all episodes are available here: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera

Check out Jack's podcast Joy Tactics - https://www.patreon.com/joytactics

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut

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Ep. 5: My Answering Machine ft. Todd Barry & Yo La Tengo Jun 04, 2023

After 5 weeks on tour, I come home to some interesting messages on my answering machine. Featuring Todd Barry and the music by Yo La Tengo. Hopefully, there'll be more calls from friends than spam.

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Yo La Tengo's new album 'This Stupid World' and tour tickets here: https://yolatengo.com/

Todd Barry shows: https://www.toddbarry.com/

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut

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Ep. 4: An Audio Tour of Ireland ft. Julianna Barwick & Dr. Art Hughes May 07, 2023

Reflections on Ireland from a rainy flat.

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Original Music by Julianna Barwick. Sound Design and Additional Music by Ryan Dann. Featuring Dr. Art Hughes and Daniel Simonsen

If you are interested in Art's work, here is the book he recommended: http://www.benmadiganpress.com/english/book_dm.html

And here is a Docuseries that explores Celtic Culture he made for television:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01rsj6p/art-agus-tomai-san-eoraip-1-an-bhriotainbrittany

https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/art-agus-tomai-san-eoraip/umc.cmc.5rnxp05ix3q5k65rc4x1iwpl0

Daniel Simonsen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udN_LfWyyDw

https://www.instagram.com/danielsimonsencomic/

https://twitter.com/Daniel_Simonsen

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Ep. 3: Video Games ft. Dan Deacon & Roger Clark Apr 02, 2023

Me and my slow reflexes got back into video games after a decade-long break. Figured I would share some thoughts as well as my appreciation for Red Dead Redemption 2. I know I barely scratched the surface but talking with actor Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan) was incredible and the original music by Dan Deacon is too.

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Original Music by Dan Deacon. Sound Design and Additional Music by Ryan Dann. Featuring Roger Clark.

Dan's on tour: https://www.dandeacon.com/

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut

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Ep. 2: A History of Clock Chimes ft. Michael Cormier-O'Leary & Carmen Christopher Mar 05, 2023

A dive into the history of clock chimes. Plus a call with Carmen Christopher of FX's The Bear on how to negotiate with club bouncers.

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Music by Michael Cormier-O'Leary. Sound Design and Additional Music by Ryan Dann. Featuring Carmen Christopher.

Michael Cormier O'Leary's got a new album out May 5th: https://www.miricool.net/. He's doing a show with Ryan in Ridgewood, Queens on 4/27 if you're interested.

Produced by Grant Farsi for Chestnut Walnut.

IGGY POP - "Miami is nothing like me, and that's why I need to be here - it's the opposite."

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