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Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
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- 🇺🇸US · Design#1385K to 30K
- 🇪🇸ES · Design#1441K to 10K
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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
3K to 20K🎙 Weekly cadence·72 episodes·Last published 3w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
6K to 40K🇺🇸75%🇪🇸25% - Active Followers
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1.8K to 12K
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Anna van Schaap: Hope and Tragedy // Part 2
Jun 16, 2026
54m 34s
Anna van Schaap: Hope and Tragedy // Part 1
Jun 9, 2026
56m 01s
Sara Pulver: Chaos and Whimsy
Jun 2, 2026
57m 55s
Luke Grill: Every Damn Detail
May 26, 2026
1h 00m 35s
Mark Stein: If It Kills Me
May 19, 2026
38m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16/26 |  Anna van Schaap: Hope and Tragedy // Part 2 | In the conclusion of the season 7 finale, Anna van Schaap (fine artist, tattoo artist, curator) sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about building a creative life that refuses to be small. She gets into finding her voice and claiming her space out of passion and defiance, and carving out something different for women and queer folks in an industry with a history of the opposite. They talk about art history, women in art created by women in art, and the cost of going all in on something you we... | 54m 34s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 |  Anna van Schaap: Hope and Tragedy // Part 1✨ | creative lifeart history+3 | Anna van Schaap | — | — | fine artisttattoo artist+3 | — | 56m 01s | |
| 6/2/26 |  Sara Pulver: Chaos and Whimsy✨ | illustrationneurodivergent artists+4 | Sara Pulver | Dear Ollie | — | illustratormuralist+5 | — | 57m 55s | |
| 5/26/26 |  Luke Grill: Every Damn Detail✨ | culinary artsrestaurant industry+3 | Luke Grill | 1983 Restaurants | — | chefrestaurateur+5 | — | 1h 00m 35s | |
| 5/19/26 |  Mark Stein: If It Kills Me✨ | creative communityimposter syndrome+3 | Mark Stein | — | — | artistillustrator+5 | — | 38m 27s | |
| 5/12/26 |  AB: Make Them Move✨ | confidencerejection+4 | AB | — | — | confidencerejection+5 | — | 1h 00m 04s | |
| 5/5/26 |  Joel Hoekstra: Bite and Sound✨ | creativityfood and music+4 | Joel Hoekstra | Meyer Music | — | creativityfood+5 | Creative Mornings Grand Rapids | 46m 52s | |
| 5/4/26 |  Trailer✨ | creativitystorytelling+3 | — | — | — | Bad Idea Social Clubcraft+3 | — | 1m 07s | |
| 4/28/26 |  Hannah Berry: Do Something About It✨ | communitycreativity+4 | Hannah Berry | Lions & Rabbits | — | Hannah Berrycommunity+5 | Creative Mornings Grand Rapids | 47m 49s | |
| 4/21/26 |  Ryan Wasson: Another Round✨ | beerendurance+4 | Ryan Wasson | Coopersville Brewing | — | beerbrewing+5 | Creative Mornings | 52m 00s | |
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| 4/14/26 |  Amy Carroll: The Problem✨ | identitycreative evolution+4 | Amy Carroll | — | — | identityego+5 | Creative Mornings | 52m 18s | |
| 3/31/26 |  BONUS: Took Long Enough✨ | studio spacevideo shift+4 | Joe Matteson | mikemainsmusic.comaaronmccall.net+1 | — | studiovideo+5 | — | 17m 14s | |
| 1/6/26 |  Creative Mornings GR: Growth is a Team Sport✨ | growthcommunity+4 | Ian LabardeeBailey Sell+2 | Creative Mornings Grand RapidsGreen Frog+2 | Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | growthpanel discussion+4 | — | 38m 30s | |
| 11/11/25 |  Courtney Lauer: The Hurry and the Harm✨ | traumacreativity+4 | Courtney Lauer | Bad Idea Social ClubMike Mains & The Branches | — | graphic designerartist+5 | — | 1h 10m 01s | |
| 11/4/25 |  Jacob Betts: Once a Vagrant✨ | creativitygrief+5 | Jacob Betts | NoisesThe American Hotel System+5 | — | creativitygrief+7 | — | 1h 01m 03s | |
| 10/28/25 |  Casey Lambert: The Other F Word✨ | wrestlingstorytelling+4 | Casey Lambert | NoisesBad Idea Social Club+1 | — | wrestlingstrength+5 | — | 1h 01m 37s | |
| 10/21/25 |  Joy Rhine: Unhinged and Feral✨ | creativitycommunity building+4 | Joy Rhine | joyrhinedesign.combadideasocialclub.com+3 | — | creativitycommunity+6 | — | 57m 10s | |
| 10/14/25 |  Mack Garrison: Everything in Motion✨ | ADHDcreativity+4 | Mack Garrison | NoisesDash Studio+1 | — | ADHDcreativity+5 | — | 1h 03m 39s | |
| 10/7/25 |  Scott Katsufrakus: Castles and Sirens✨ | creative entrepreneurshipapparel brand+4 | Scott Katsufrakis | NoisesFlying House Threads+1 | — | entrepreneurshipapparel+5 | — | 1h 00m 23s | |
| 9/30/25 |  Taylor Matteson: Beautifully Odd | Taylor Matteson (painter, experimenter) shares her story with Aaron McCall and discusses following creativity wherever it leads: painting, sculpture, and adding teeth to thrifted objects. She opens up about growing up shy in a loud, creative household and learning to embrace the unapologetically weird. From finding confidence through experimenting in her 20s to building a deep connection with animals in her work, Taylor leans fully into the strange energy that makes her art unmistakably hers.... | 1h 00m 49s | ||||||
| 9/23/25 |  Ray Anne Barker: Noise and Stillness | Ray Ann Barker (painter, photographer, model, content creator) talks with Aaron McCall about anxiety as the root of her creativity, finding ground through photography and abstract painting, and how turning perfectionism on its head opened new doors. She opens up about modeling in her 30s, navigating motherhood, and creating space for community over competition in creativity. Keep up with Ray Anne Barker: rayannebarker.com IG: @rayannebarker IG: @rayanne.paints —— This episode is supported by:... | 1h 02m 29s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 |  Colin Russell: Oops, All Murals | Colin Russell (artist, muralist, Ghost Town) talks with Aaron McCall about moving from years in coffee to a life in art, stumbling into murals, and building a world in black and white. His work is bold, playful, and unsettling all at once—creepy cartoons that have made their way from Grand Rapids to Japan. Colin opens up about freelancing, anxiety, and what happens when the thing that used to be your outlet becomes the thing you depend on. Keep up with Colin Russell: ghosttownart.com IG: @gho... | 58m 40s | ||||||
| 9/9/25 |  Virginia Anzengruber: That's Not Funny | To kick off Season 6, Virginia Anzengruber (comedian, filmmaker, writer) joins Aaron McCall for a conversation about grief, comedy, and what it takes to keep creating when life gets heavy. She talks about loss, writing scripts that hold both humor and heartbreak, the grind of freelancing across film and TV, and the uneasy balance between survival and art. Keep up with Virginia Anzengruber: IG: @virginiaanzengruber Tickets for “An Evening with Jim O’Heir” hosted by Virginia Anzengruber: https:... | 59m 50s | ||||||
| 7/15/25 |  BONUS: Social Media is a Lie | This time, we’re talking about the mess of being online. From LiveJournal drama to influencer marketing and the existential weight of Instagram captions, we dig into what makes social media feel necessary, fake, addictive, useful, and totally exhausting. We ask big questions about authenticity, attention, and the line between art and content. When the algorithm is hungry, we keep feeding it pieces of ourselves. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Ma... | 21m 45s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 |  BONUS: Starting Over | This time, it’s just the three of us—Aaron, Joe, and Amber. No guest, no plan, just vibes and a theme: starting over. From lost files and ruined shoots to quitting jobs and creative resets, we get into the mess and momentum of starting fresh—when it’s your choice, and when it’s not. Technically, a bonus episode. Structurally, unsound—a freefall. —— This episode is supported by: Creative Mornings Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers —— Writer/Producer/Editor/Host: Aaron McCall aaronmccall.net I... | 21m 43s | ||||||
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Chart history for Bad Idea Social Club
Peaked at #138 in United States, currently #138 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #138 | #138 | — |
| Spain | — | #144 | #144 | — |
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 2 markets.