Episode 5: Andrew Hyatt and the Theory of Evolution
Ian attempts to use the theory of evolution to improve his personal life, to varying degrees of effectiveness. Ian and Andrew Hyatt meet for the first time and discuss getting complacent, playing to strengths, and the side effects of self-awareness.
Show Notes
00:00 Ian talks about the theory of evolution
06:30 Andrew Hyatt joins the show
09:15 Why Andrew and Ian are “night-people” and societal norms
13:40 Achievements and happiness
16:40 The two talk about their music
21:00 Therapy is good
31:00 A conversation on self-awareness
39:00 Close
Episode 4: Abigail Osborn and Being The Bad Guy
Ian attempts to minimize damage when delivering bad news. Abigail Osborn plays “Ruin Your Night” and the two chat about listening to their own music, when the art and the artist don’t match, dating friends, and reinventing themselves.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
00:50 Breakups and bad news
05:00 Ian plays his song “Her Heart”
09:00 Abigail Osborn joins the show and plays her song “Ruin Your Night”
12:30 Ian and Abigail talk about being the breaker-upper
38:00 Close
Episode 3: Whitney Miller and Do I Have ADHD?
Ian rides a train of thought through the topics of grapes, climate change, mental math, the AI gaming presidents, and attention spans. Ian and Whitney meet for the first time ever and talk as if they were meeting at a party.
Learn how Whitney won Miss United States, started a career in fighting, and then her career as a musician in this incredible episode.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
03:30 Finding fascination in everything
09:00 What you can control and a song called “Being Like This”
13:30 Whitney Miller joins and talks about winning Miss Texas and Miss United States
19:00 How Whitney transitioned into fighting
22:30 Whitney on beginning her career as a singer
32:15 Whitney sings her song “15 of Fame”
35:40 Ian asks Whitney about her music taste
38:00 Close
Episode 2: Maddy Hicks and the Scientific Method
“I’m on the hunt for some goals. I’m flip-flopping between taking everything too seriously and not seriously at all. I ask country music sensation and aspiring adult film star Spencer Crandall whether he is aware that strangers desire the life he lives. We also talk about numbers, which, as a math boi, gets me all hot and bothered. Some good shit in here. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy Uncomfortable with Ian McConnell (that’s me).”
Show Notes
00:00 Ian on The Scientific Method and his song Fine
04:25 Learning How to Cook
09:00 Pain and feelings are actually good
13:45 Maddy Hicks joins the show
17:30 Ian asks Maddy if she knows what she wants from making music
21:20 Maddy talks about being honest and specific in her music
26:10 A conversation on embarrassment and writing
32:00 Maddy plays her most recent single Deadline
35:38 Close
Pilot: Spencer Crandall/Goals
“I’m on the hunt for some goals. I’m flip-flopping between taking everything too seriously and not seriously at all. I ask country music sensation and aspiring adult film star Spencer Crandall whether he is aware that strangers desire the life he lives. We also talk about numbers, which, as a math boi, gets me all hot and bothered. Some good shit in here. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy Uncomfortable with Ian McConnell (that’s me).”
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
00:55 – Ian sings candidly about how he feels about spending time on what he loves and reevaluating his goals.
03:03 – Ian talks about Google and the “human-desire” to be known and sings about the irony of how the internet knows him best.
05:36 – Ian touches on working from home and highlights in a song about finding guilt around things he “should” be doing.
08:58 – Ian shares a mental fitness tactic he uses when he’s feeling down to shift his mindset.
10:35 – Ian jumps into a song about not dwelling on your worries.
13:28 – Spencer Crandall joins Ian on stage as Ian introduces him and reflects on the intro songs about controlling what you can.
17:12 – Spencer talks about how he focuses on “enjoying the ride” and “living in the moment”.
19:51 – Ian asks Spencer about his mindset as he made his debut at the Opry.
23:06 – Spencer and Ian discuss differentiating their identities as artists.
27:27 – Ian segways into a conversation about creating value for fans.
30:56 – Spencer shares how he reacts to hearing his own music and feeling pressure from comparing current work to past work.
36:45 – Spencer and Ian briefly talk about how it’s hard to watch your streams and stats in real time.
37:17 – Ian asks Spencer if he’s aware that there are other people who desire his life.
40:00 – Spencer closes the show with his song “Side of the Stage”.
44:50 Close
