Archive - Gifted Underachievers

Episode 49: Gifted Underachievers

The podcast for midlevel creatives with delusional ambitions.

Jun 26 •

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Inauthentic Marketing: How NOT to Do It

Marketing from a place of desperation, dishonesty, or delusion can raise quite a stench. This segment explores how to stay authentic as you market your…

Jun 26 •

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22:04

Regenerative Creative Retreats: Risks & Rewards

Pat and James have each taken steps to arrange a creative retreat in 2026. In this segment, they discuss risks, rewards, and logistics.

Jun 26 •

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24:28

The Palermo Incident

Gifted Underachiever Pat is proud of having booked her lodgings for a DIY creative retreat. The only question is...where the hell is she going?

Jun 26 •

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Episode 48: Gifted Underachievers

The podcast for midlevel creatives with delusional ambitions.

Jun 19 •

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Creatives: Who Can You Disappoint?

Pat and James explore the question of who, as creatives, we can disappoint and why.

Jun 19 •

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52:38

John Irving Wants Out for the Summer

Your Gifted Underachievers discuss the feasibility and logistics of letting John Irving out of the basement.

Jun 19 •

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10:28

Our London Bee Costume Goal

The Gifted Underachievers talk about their goal of attending the London Podcast Festival dressed as bees.

Jun 19 •

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2:46

Special Guest: Gifted Achiever Sharon Louden

A force of nature joined us in the GU Clubhouse, and she blew our minds.

Jun 12 •

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Episode 46: Gifted Underachievers

The podcast for midlevel creatives with delusional ambitions

Jun 6 •

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Gifted Underachievers Delusional First Lawsuit

Pat and James discuss defending themselves from their very first lawsuit wearing bee costumes.

Jun 6 •

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4:51

A Possible Upside of Losing US NEA/NEH Grants

Pat and James discuss whether the (disastrous) loss of federal grants in the US (NEA/NEH) may force media owners to better align with audience…

Jun 6 •

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