Madeline Horwath: Everyone Should Get Fired Once, or Four Times If You’re a Really Good Artist
- E7
- 42:38
- August 19th 2020
Jeremy talks to Madeline Horwath, artist and cartoonist for The New Yorker.
During this episode they discuss how Madeline got into satire, Jon Stewart vs Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, the time Jeremy played a show at Madeline’s local record store, interning for a fashion designer working on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, how Crispin Glover got banned from a cinema Madeline worked at, falling in love with cartoons after Madeline’s mom let them rent South Park from Blockbuster, learning the fundamentals of art and experimenting with different mediums, Madeline’s macabre early performances at underground comedy gigs, when Jeremy closed a Hard Times stand-up event, the importance of getting fired at least once, Madeline’s eventful first visit to The New Yorker offices, finding inspiration for new cartoons, and more.
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The First Ever Podcast
Join Jeremy Bolm, vocalist of Touché Amoré and founder of the record label Secret Voice, for his latest project, The First Ever Podcast. This is an honest look at the humble beginnings of all kinds of different artists - from actors and musicians to poets and photographers.
Through conversation, Jeremy explores how their first experiences with their art form lead them to where they are today. In today’s world of instant gratification, it’s important to be reminded that not everything happens fast and easy. To succeed as an artist, it often takes a lot of steps and wrong turns along the path. And uncovering the nuances of those creative journeys is what this show is all about.
More About the Host
Jeremy Bolm is the vocalist for the post-hardcore band Touché Amoré.
The band recently released their critically-acclaimed fifth studio album, Lament.
Jeremy is also the singer of Hesitation Wounds, a group that finds him collaborating with guitarist Neeraj Kane (The Hope Conspiracy, The Suicide File), bassist Stephen LaCour (Trap Them, True Cross), and drummer Tommy Cantwell (Gouge Away, Axis).
In addition to that, Jeremy is also behind Secret Voice, an indie label that has issued poetry collections and records by such bands as Drug Church, Gouge Away, and Saetia.