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Pre-Internet Videos and Making Your Own Media with Sarah Vowell
22:44 - 26:56 (04:12)

Sarah Vowell discusses her pre-internet days creating videos and sending them around, and how making your own media can be empowering.

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Fred Armisen talks about how he got into comedy and making videos before the internet.
22:44 - 24:34 (01:49)
Fred Armisen
Summary

Fred Armisen talks about how he got into comedy and making videos before the internet.

Chapter
Pre-Internet Videos and Making Your Own Media with Sarah Vowell
Episode
"Fred Armisen"
Podcast
SmartLess
The guest reminisces about making short films on VHS tapes of himself as different characters and sending copies around like records.
24:34 - 25:06 (00:32)
Pre-internet, short films, VHS tapes, drummer
Summary

The guest reminisces about making short films on VHS tapes of himself as different characters and sending copies around like records. No agent or representation, just a drummer at the time.

Chapter
Pre-Internet Videos and Making Your Own Media with Sarah Vowell
Episode
"Fred Armisen"
Podcast
SmartLess
A discussion about the challenge of coordinating drum beats, specifically the "independence" technique where the bass drum and hi-hat are played at different times.
25:06 - 26:56 (01:50)
Music
Summary

A discussion about the challenge of coordinating drum beats, specifically the "independence" technique where the bass drum and hi-hat are played at different times. The host and guest also talk about their favorite drummers, including Ringo Starr of The Beatles.

Chapter
Pre-Internet Videos and Making Your Own Media with Sarah Vowell
Episode
"Fred Armisen"
Podcast
SmartLess