“It only gets more complicated. And that’s funny.” –jvh
BFN Networks presents Noble Efforts, an intimate, bittersweet and darkly funny chronicle of the complete and utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt. Listen, laugh and (possibly) learn from the lurid tales, bold declarations, risky propositions, questionable decisions and angry rants of a man who struggles daily to live an honest, unconventional life.
Getting Smarter About Reaching Out (aka Meeting in the Middle)
A Positive Response to My Tears
Song: Barenaked Ladies / I Have Learned
Welcome to SUPER </3
Washing Away Depression
A Jaunt to Central America (aka A Real Vacation)
The Ideals of a Relationship (aka Emotional & Physical Needs)
Justin & Kell: A Committed Relationship
Certain Needs that Aren’t Being Met
The Dynamics of This Open Relationship (aka The Slut & The Monogamist)
Struggling with Desire
Committing to a Lifestyle
Putting Off the Kink
A Revolving Cast of Liars & Tourists (aka When Friends Turn Out to Be Flings)
The Ideal Scenario
Emphasis on the Keyword (aka Fuck BUDDY/FRIEND with Benefits)
A (Cavalier) Abuse of Friendship
Kell’s Overall Reluctance
Kell’s Underlying Concern (aka “Am I A Tourist?”)
The First Break-Up
Still on the Same Team
Justin Holt, Innovator (aka iFuck)
Song: The Ike Reilly Assassination / The Mixture
Powderhorn Art Party
Windy City Drunken Art Party #1
A Truly Debauched Drunken Art Party:
First Annual Chicago CouchCrash (aka Event Planning All-Nighter)
Unforeseen Party Problems
Flirting with a Jersey Girl
The Unsettling Psych Out (aka Your Wants, Her Shame)
The Cost of Being Together
The Benefit of Making Fantasy a Reality (aka Deliriously Happy)
Delirious Art Drop (aka “You Gotta Get Up!”)
Near Tears over a No-Show
“Justin. Go home!” (aka Three Cheers for the Holt!)
Song: Cee Lo Green / You Don’t Shock Me Anymore
SUPER </3 falls under Season 21 of the Noble Efforts podcast. Episode originally recorded January 20, 2012.
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Noble Efforts The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
The Sound Of You & Me Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances! Recently featured: William Topley, Biffy Clyro, The Lonely Forest, Jukebox The Ghost, Freedy Johnston, Graham Colton, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, White Light Riot, Shane Piasecki, Garrison Starr, Natalia Zukerman, Alison Scott, Trey Lockerbie, The Chapin Sisters, The Postelles, Peter Stormare, Ed Pettersen, Rogue Wave, Joshua James, Tina Dico and so much more! There’s even an extensive selection of free music in it for you!
Secondhand Neon Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
BFN Networks presents Noble Efforts Season 22 January 10, 2012 Villain “No more half measures.”
Host: Justin Velander Holt
Special Guest: Dale Bones, uncle of Justin Velander Holt
EPISODE GUIDE: A sincere and brutally honest phone conversation between Justin and Uncle Dale regarding his most recent break-up.
Like to hear more about our hangups, neuroses, heartbreak and debauchery? Check out the rest of our podcasts!
Noble Efforts The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
The Sound Of You & Me Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances! Recently featured: William Topley, Biffy Clyro, The Lonely Forest, Jukebox The Ghost, Freedy Johnston, Graham Colton, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, White Light Riot, Shane Piasecki, Garrison Starr, Natalia Zukerman, Alison Scott, Trey Lockerbie, The Chapin Sisters, The Postelles, Peter Stormare, Ed Pettersen, Rogue Wave, Joshua James, Tina Dico and so much more! There’s even an extensive selection of free music in it for you!
Secondhand Neon Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
“What I Did with My Summer Vacation” (2010 Edition!) Introductions
The Wrong Frenchies:
Two Hotties vs. Two Lovebirds
The Annoyed Chauffeur
Mr. Bait & Switch
Cutting Through the Bullshit (aka The Myth of Making Time for Someone)
That Constant Love High (aka Forever 19)
Song: Lucky Boys Confusion / This Town Isn’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us
The Best Surfers of Summer:
Alyssa (and Her Dirty Little Secret)
Scandal (& Shame) in the Coat Room
The Legend of Captain Boyshorts
Song: Def Leppard / Hysteria
The Crux of Summer (aka “We Are Still Friends, Right?”)
Seduced by Lula von Hoop
Late Night C-List Burlesque
Song: Parachute / Ghost
The Right Girl for Kell
Our Inevitable Shortcomings
The Downside of Swinging for the Fences
Night of the Flood
Urban Camping
Early Morning Trauma Bonding
Song: Red Wanting Blue / Where You Wanna Go
Pranking RWB
Saira the Inexperienced (aka A Bullet, Dodged)
The Shiny Coat Analogy
The Downside of Novelty
“Great Expectation? Really?!”
Song: The Sunstreak / Once Upon A Lie
1.5 Threesomes
Song: Mike Doughty / (You Should Be) Doubly (Gratified)
Like to hear more about our hangups, neuroses, heartbreak and debauchery? Check out the rest of our podcasts!
Noble Efforts The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
The Sound Of You & Me Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances! Recently featured: William Topley, Biffy Clyro, The Lonely Forest, Jukebox The Ghost, Freedy Johnston, Graham Colton, The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, White Light Riot, Shane Piasecki, Garrison Starr, Natalia Zukerman, Trey Lockerbie, The Chapin Sisters, The Postelles, Peter Stormare, Ed Pettersen, Rogue Wave, Joshua James, Tina Dico and so much more! There’s even an extensive selection of free music in it for you!
Secondhand Neon Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
The Ike Reilly Assassination
03/15 - 8:00 p.m.
Double Door
Chicago, IL doubledoor.com
The Augustines My Goodness
03/15 – 10:00 p.m.
Lincoln Hall
Chicago, IL lincolnhallchicago.com Flatfoot 56
03/16 – 7:00 p.m.
Reggie's Rock Club
Chicago, IL reggieslive.com
“It only gets more complicated. And that’s funny.” –jvh
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