Here Are Some Columns I Won't Write

About this episode

Humor columnist Joe Capell shares insights into his creative process and reveals topics he will never write about.

After writing over 125 columns and 50,000 words, humor columnist Joe Capell is pulling back the curtain on his creative process. We dive into his hilarious brainstorming list of topics he will absolutely never write about, ranging from dad fashion advice to why green beans beat cookies.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Baird

Guest: Joe Capell

Topics covered

• humor
• creative process
• column writing
• brainstorming
• comedy

Keywords

• humor
• columns
• creative process
• brainstorming
• comedy topics

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