Don't Feed The Trolls is a weekly podcast hosted by Nate Henry and Matt MacDonald. Matt and Nate met each other in 2006 while touring the country in their respective bands (The Classic Crime and Sherwood). Over the years they've kept in touch, mostly because Nate would call Matt on a regular basis to discuss the meaning of life. Towards the end of 2015, Nate was looking for a new creative outlet, and noticed that Matt spent way too much time being opinionated on Facebook, so he suggested tha ...
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Update from Nate! He's back with a brand new podcast. He's teamed up with Luke Rodgers (from ep105) to dive down the rabbit hole. Please subscribe to our new show! Here's a taste. blurrycreatures.comAv Don't Feed The Trolls
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Episode 113: Band Brotherhood (with Chris Keene and Ben Tietz)
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While on the road in Chico, CA, Matt talks to Chris Keene (Surrogate, touring guitarist and producer of Emery, formerly of Number One Gun) and Ben Tietz(formerly with Number One Gun, and tour production with Emery) about music, life aspirations, band relationships and the bonds created through the subculture of touring. Check out Matt's current tou…
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Episode 112: Songwriting, Truth & Conspiracies
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Matt MacDonald talks to Bros, Bibles & Beer podcast about songwriting, truth & exploration.See Matt on tour now. Tickets at http://theclassiccrime/tourhttp://www.trollspodcast.comAv Don't Feed The Trolls
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Matt updates you on the very important updates and wishes you a happy holidays.http://www.theclassiccrime.comhttp://www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsAv Don't Feed The Trolls
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Episode 111: Diet & Mental Health (with Nate Henry)
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We're back! Talking about Nate's recent struggle with diet, genes & mental health. We talk about pharmacological medicine vs. natural/functional medicine, treatment of symptoms vs. causes, and broad prescriptive dietary recommendations vs. individually tailored ones.Intro/outro music by Ethan Luck (http://www.ethanluck.com)Links: https://unblindmym…
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Episode 110: Relationship (with Daniel Dopp)
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A conversation with our good buddy Daniel Dopp (ESPN) about our relationship to pain, work, and meaning, and how mental health and addiction effect our relationships.Follow Daniel on twitter: https://twitter.com/danieldoppCheck out the tour http://bcroadshow.com and http://bit.ly/tccalbum kickstarterhttp://www.trollspodcast.com…
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Episode 109: Band Talk (with Mike Gunz & Dan Castady)
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We chat with Mike Gunz of The Gunz Show on idobi about his recent twitter bouts with Taylor Swift and Katy Perry fans, and chat with Dan Castady of The fFld about origins, tour stories, and how his career has progressed.https://idobi.com/show/the-gunz-show/http://www.thefoldrock.com/http://www.trollspodcast.com…
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Episode 108: Culture & Tradition (with Eugenio Signorelli)
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We compare US and Italian cultures with Italian-born-and-raised Eugenio Signorelli, focusing on how tradition and community often have adverse effects on problem solving, achievement and upward mobility - things we often take for granted in America. We also touch on food culture, cultural diversity and appropriation = FUN!http://www.trollspodcast.c…
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Episode 107: Making Records (with Brad Wood)
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What do Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate, Sherwood, As Cities Burn, mewithoutYou, and Say Anything all have in common? They all made albums with Producer Brad Wood! We tracked him down to ask him a ton of questions. Enjoy!Av Don't Feed The Trolls
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Episode 106: Fame & Focus(Pt. 2 with Luke Rodgers)
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This week we tackle part two of the Luke Rodgers episode. There was a lot of good one-liners in this episode. Personally, we loved Lukes perspective on the type of person you ought to be when you enter a room full of strangers. Really enjoyed this one.Av Don't Feed The Trolls
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Episode 105: Is Nashville Cool? (Pt. 1 with Luke Rodgers)
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Seems like everyone is moving to Nashville these days. Our guest Luke Rodgers (along with Nate) moved to Nashville a few years ago. We discuss the good, the bad and the ugly. Part 1 of a great conversation all of us need to hear in this celebrity obsessed day & age.Av Don't Feed The Trolls
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Episode 104: Haunted Library (with Micki Gilmore)
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I ain't afraid of no ghost! Especially nice ones. This week we talk with Micki Gilmore about what it's like to work at a haunted library. Listen to Nate's belief and Matt's skepticism as she tells us about the spooky happenings inside the Sweetwater County Library in Greenriver, WY. http://www.sweetwaterlibraries.com/blogs.phpWebsite: www.trollspod…
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Episode 103: Get a Job! (with Toby Morrell)
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This week we talk with Toby Morrell about what it's like to be 40-something and not feel like you “have a real job". What does that even mean anyway? We discuss that, plus the potential of other "shitty" jobs. Website: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeedAv Don't Feed The Trolls
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Episode 102: Getting Healthy (with Chris Dudley)
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This week we talk with Chris Dudley from the band Underoath. We discuss various health issues that arise from living on the road, reuniting with old friends, dealing with fame, or just simply trying to avoid eating too many McRibs. Website: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeed…
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Episode 101: The Final Frontier (with Tyson Motsendocker)
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We're all on a journey to find true companionship. Some of us have found our co-pilot and some of us haven't. When flying solo, you often have to navigate many asteroid fields ie: dating apps, friend's advice, and awkward situations. It can become exhausting to the point where sometimes it's easier to just want to pull over and dock the spaceship f…
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Episode 100: Royalty (with James Matthews)
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Welcome to episode 100! This is no small feat. You could say it's a bigfeat. In this episode we talk to James Matthews, and get his take as a British citizen on the UK's (and US's) celebrity obsession with one of the last and oldest hereditary monarchies, among other things. Hear more from James and the artists he manages on Twitter @mrjamesmatthew…
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We talk about creative trolls, and true creative motivations vs. the narrative we tell ourselves. We also talk about how we became singers, going unnoticed, learning to sing in the car, some vocal strategies, and using your ear.Website: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeedGoogle: bit.ly/trollsgoogle…
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Episode 98: Twitter Wars & Kanye
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Discussing Kanye, Twitter arguments, free speech/thought, disagreement without demonization, Simpsons characters, the nature of satirical stereotypes, and seeing through social media avatars to the individual human experience.Website: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeedGoogle: bit.ly/trollsgoogle…
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We brought back our minimalism expert Jon Schneck and stumbled into a conversation about crossfit, cryptocurrency, and Futurism! Sometimes a podcast decides what it wants to be no matter what topic you choose. We had no way to predict the future on this one. Website: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeedGoogle: bit…
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Episode 96: Keep Moving (with Colin Rigsby)
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Sometimes you have to tell yourself that you're not done creating and keep moving forward. This week we talk to Vesperteen frontman Colin Rigsby about what happens when one musical project slows down while another speeds up. We talk about the clash of creative endeavors, new avenues to explore and all the trolls that come along with it.https://www.…
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Episode 95: Guns, Tragedy & Fame
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We discuss the gun debate in the wake of the Parkland, Florida tragedy, the risks associated with the overnight celebrity, the polarization of political debate and the need for balance, whether or not we're focused on comprehensive solutions that will address the core problem of gun violence, and more.Website: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/tr…
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Episode 94: Aaron Lunsford (As Cities Burn, The Badass Food Blog)
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The last of our interviews on the RV, Aaron Lunsford joins us (he played the laugh track on Episode 93) - He's the drummer for post-hardcore band As Cities Burn, as well as an author, BBQ food truck owner, and Instagram food lover (www.instagram.com/badassfoodblog). He's also does stand up, and trolls people on Twitter. Check out the kickstarter fo…
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Episode 93: Ethan Luck Returns
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More conversations on the RV. This time with our friend Ethan Luck, back on the show to fill the silence. There's nothing like a midnight conversation about Dogman and Metallica, enjoy!Ethan's Metallica podcast: https://www.metalupyourpodcast.com/www.trollspodcast.comAv Don't Feed The Trolls
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Episode 92: Let's Make A Video Game (with Zac Dixon)
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This week Zac Dixon joins us to discuss making podcasts, video games and animation. What does it take to spend three years making something only to get a 1-Star iTunes review that simply says “no”? A lot of troll starving mojo! https://www.iv.studiobouncy smash: https://t.co/QGJOijZwcJAv Don't Feed The Trolls
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Updated intro about upcoming TOUR DATES (http://www.theclassiccrime.com/#tour)On this episode we talk to Dan Smotz from The System is Down podcast (http://www.tsidpod.com/) about "Flat Earth Theory."BTC Tip Jar: 1JjYRNdZFgxENqGLxnx38F1KuRyAw2Los9Get bonus episodes when you support the podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollsp…
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Episode 90: Live at BCxCon (with Dan Koch)
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Live at the BadChristian Conference in Nashville with Dan Koch (Depolarize! Podcast) - we talk about social media addiction, the Mike Pence rule, self-restriction, and the relationship between anxiety and social media use.Andrew Sullivan piece mentioned: http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/09/andrew-sullivan-my-distraction-sickness-and-yours.htmlBTC Ti…
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Episode 89: Serious Allegations (with Matt Carter)
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Matt Carter comes on to help us break down a recent argument on Twitter, and discuss the "serious allegations" leveled at the BadChristian Podcast and BC Club community.BTC Tip Jar: 1JjYRNdZFgxENqGLxnx38F1KuRyAw2Los9Get bonus episodes when you support the podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/troll…
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Nate invests in cryptocurrency, we talk to Kelly Mason (https://twitter.com/kellehhh) who invested in Litecoin last July, and we talk about the basics of Bitcoin, crypto, investment projections and blockchain tech. Already into it? Tip us in BTC: 1JjYRNdZFgxENqGLxnx38F1KuRyAw2Los9Get bonus episodes when you support the podcast at www.patreon.com/do…
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Episode 87: Marriage Part 2 (with Seth & Melanie Studley)
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Melanie and Seth Studley join us to for part two our series on marriage. The couple are hosts and producers of the Stronger Marriages podcast (now called Anatomy of Marriage) - and offer insights into the difficulty of marriage, what they can teach us and how to overcome the trolls that are guaranteed to attack any committed long-term relationship.…
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Episode 86: Marriage Part 1 (with Seth & Melanie Studley)
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Melanie and Seth Studley join us to for part one of a two part series on marriage. The couple are hosts and producers of the Stronger Marriages podcast (now called Anatomy of Marriage) - and offer insights into the difficulty of marriage, what they can teach us and how to overcome the trolls that are guaranteed to attack any committed long-term rel…
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Episode 85: A Woman's Critique
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We're sorry for the lack of Don't Read the Trolls segments of late, so we decided to make an entire episode out of an email we were sent. After releasing Episode 79 and 83 (Sexual Harassment and Public Apologies), a female listener sent a valid critique to us, two white dudes who often have our blinders on to the experiences of others. We answered …
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The guys speak with Nate's old friend Paul about the concepts of solitude, authenticity, vulnerability, and his experiences with the monks and hermits of Big Sur.To The Holy Mountain (by Josh Jeter): http://www.christianitytoday.com/behemoth/2015/issue-24/to-holy-mountain-1-mount-athos.htmlGet bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebs…
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A recent wave of sexual harassment/misconduct/assault accusations have led to a few "public apologies" by the accused, which has led to even more outrage. Are public apologies good? Do they help? Are they purely image management? We discuss, and take our first call from a patron, Steve!Get bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite:…
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We discuss social media projections vs. real life experience, motives for creating and enjoying art, the on-demand nature of our current entertainment culture, and why we need to embrace chaos in our lives.Get bonus episodes of this podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/tro…
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Nate & Matt reminisce on the old days, the changes in the music industry, and how their perspectives as artists shifted over time in regards to creativity, expectations, needs and career goals.Get bonus episodes of this podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeedGoogle…
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Another two White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASP's) talk about sexual harassment, because that's what the world needs, right? The number of celebrities and people in power being outed for their inappropriate and criminal sexual advances has been increasing, and we figured it's a topic worth talking about. Get bonus episodes of this podcast at www.pa…
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Episode 78: Polarization (with Dan Koch)
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Our friend Dan Koch joins to talk about political and religious polarization, and how the goals and themes of his two podcasts (Depolarize!, and Reconstruct) overlap with Don't Feed the Trolls. Also Matt gets defensive about his Facebook use, and Nate gets offensive about a popular band.Check out Dan Koch's podcasts:http://badchristianmedia.com/dep…
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Episode 77: Sarah Shotwell & Social Mobility
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What happens when you take a single position on how people move up the social ladder? You don't procreate very many great ideas that help populate the spectrum of helpful solutions. Is this description all just one big freudian slip? We don't know. But Sarah is smarter than us and she challenged our assumptions that poor people don't work very hard…
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Episode 76: Ethan Luck & The Pirate Satellite
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Ethan Luck (of every band) is Nate's neighbor in Nashville, and a mutual friend of ours. Ethan currently works for Kings of Leon, but is also known for his work playing drums in Relient K and guitar in The Supertones, among a hundred other things. In this conversation, we discuss Kryptonite, hustle, the music industry and what is required to "make …
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Episode 75: Church and Other Drugs
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Matt was a guest on Church and Other Drugs podcast to discuss spirituality, drug addiction, and the relationship between legalism and abuse.Check out Church and Other Drugs at http://www.churchandotherdrugs.comSupport this podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeedGoo…
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Episode 74: Talking with a Trump Supporter
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This week we join forces with Joey Svendsen (of Pastor With No Answers and The BadChristian Podcast) to have a very candid, unedited conversation with his pal Kerry, who supports our 45th President in all that he does. Listen to PWNA: http://www.pastorwithnoanswers.com/Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodc…
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We've been over at http://www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrolls all summer long, posting our Troll Talk conversations during the break. This is one of those.Troll Talk 16 is a rambling, unedited conversation about Harry Potter and ancient archetypes of story that humans are naturally attracted to, ancient Greco-Roman art & philosophy that impacts all o…
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Episode 72: I Know What You Did This Summer
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What could go wrong when Matt decides to take his whole family around the country in an RV this summer?Go check Leela Podcast app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/leela-podcast-app-with-search-sharing-discovery/id1117733751?mt=8Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bi…
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Episode 71: Blackish (with Aaron Nowell)
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What could go wrong when two white dudes talk about race? To find out, we invited Aaron Nowell from christianalchoholic.com to discuss the trolls he's experienced for "not being black enough." He also tells us straight up that only white people like Sherwood & The Classic Crime. Is that true? Go check out: www.christianalcholohic.comSupport this po…
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Episode 70: McMansion Hell (with Kate Wagner)
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Kate Wagner joins us to discuss the terrible architecture of homes owned by people concerned with projecting their ideal self (which apparently is cheap and useless, underneath the veneer!). She schools us on many things troll related.Go check out Kate's blog @ mcmansionhell.comSupport this podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.t…
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Episode 69: Ambience with Andy (from Lowercase Noises)
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We talk with Andy Othling about his instrumental musical project called Lowercase Noises. He started it to impress girls... jk. Andy is actually a smart, sincere guy who stopped making popular guitar gear videos on YouTube to focus on his music. Check it out. Go pre-order his new record at lowercasenoises.comSupport this podcast at www.patreon.com/…
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Part 3 of 3 discussing The Classic Crime's new record "How to Be Human," continuing with tracks 9-12, Matt helps break down the record and songs in a conversational format.Get the record at theclassiccrime.comSupport the podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeedGoogl…
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Part 2 of 3 discussing The Classic Crime's new record "How to Be Human," continuing with tracks 5-8, Matt helps break down the record and songs in a conversational format. Get the record at http://theclassiccrime.comSupport the podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfe…
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Part 2 of 3 discussing The Classic Crime's new record "How to Be Human," continuing with tracks 5-8, Matt helps break down the record and songs in a conversational format. Get the record at http://theclassiccrime.comSupport the podcast at www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfe…
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In the age of instant information, should companies change how they handle sticky situations? Matt and Nate talk about the drama with United Airlines, Comcast, and much more! www.patreon.com/dontfeedthetrollsWebsite: www.trollspodcast.comiTunes: bit.ly/trollspodcastRSS: bit.ly/trollsfeedGoogle: bit.ly/trollsgoogle…
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