Doin' It with Mike Sacks
Mike Sacks Gives the Commencement Speech at His Former High School and Interviews PR Operative Phil Elwood about his new book “All the Worst Humans"
On this month’s episode, I interview the “public relations operative” about that very American art of spin and bullshit. His new book is terrific and I suggest you buy it, if only because America and the world seem to now only run on bullshit:
Earlier this month, I gave the commencement speech at my former high school, Winston Churchill High School, in Potomac, Maryland. It was a horror ... sorry, I meant an honor. I've included it, in full, in this month’s episode. Yeah, I was surprised they asked me, too. What would I have told my own 17-year-old-self at graduation? Basically, wake the hell up and get your shit in order.
My Upcoming Book:
This Is How We Love: The Foto Novel
A photo-drenched book that’s a “tie-in” to the worst movie to have ever won the Best Academy Award, This Is How We Love, in 1994. Featuring scenes and stills from the film, as well as a detailed essay, a “Whatever Happened To” section, a feature about its 1996 porn parody “This Is How We Rub,” and an oral history about the infamous character actor Terri Sparks, who, sadly, never made it into the final cut of the film (as played by Amy Sedaris). No, “This is How We Love” never existed. It’s all made up.
Starring:
Patton Oswalt
Chris Meloni
Michael Ian Black
Jo Firestone
Tim Barnes
Jon Hamm
Paul Reubens
Laraine Newman
Amy Sedaris
Scott Rogowsky
Kerri Kenney-Silver
AD Miles
Laura Krafft
Ted Travelstead
Shonali Bhowmik
Dave Hill
Al Madrigal
Seth Herzog
Kimmy Gatewood
Jen Spyra
Jordan Carlos
Owen Kline
Paul Feig
Ambler Tamblyn
David Cross
Bobby Tisdale
This Is How We Love: The Foto Novel Available in 3 months!
“If you don’t know who Mike Sacks is, well, you should. His writing is funnier than just about anyone’s and now he has a podcast that is excellent. I say Hooray for Mike Sacks and everything he stands for.” -David Sedaris
“He’s the best kind of comedy writer; a bona fide weirdo with virtually no interest in satisfying anything other than his own personal obsessions.” -Andy Richter
“I don’t understand a fucking thing he writes.” – Carl Simpson, Mike’s cousin in Virginia
An article I wrote you might want to check out:
I got my start writing for McSweeney’s but I haven’t written a short humor piece for them in quite awhile. Well, the time was ripe. The latest is about the MTV video for Guns N Roses’ “November Rain,” a video I think about often for some ungodly reason. “I Was the Wedding Planner for the Guns N’ Roses November Rain Ceremony and Reception.” So if you want to love me then darlin’ don’t refrain:
A Suggestion from Me:
My friend Dave Hill is an incredible musician, a fantastic stand-up, and just an all around great guy who can do everything. He’s in a terrific band called Valley Lodge and they have a new album out, Shadows in Paradise. I recommend it highly. Power pop, laden with hooks, and any other cliché you want to use is fine. Just listen to it, you’ll love it. And check out that Dave Hill-designed cover! The perfect summer tuneage:
Be well! And keep reachin’ for those stars!
One more thing: Doin’ It is produced by the best podcast producer in the world world Rob Schulte. You can find this episode and every Doin’ It episode on all major podcast platforms, including on the host’s site Sonar: