Human Stuff Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/human-stuff-the-podcast Join Nacho Nova, a cartoonist, as he embarks on a completely arbitrary monthlong challenge to get his act together & finish the sequel to his autobiographical comic book Human Stuff! © 2022 Grackle Studio cde2b81f-b771-5047-8c59-5eb4af64d164 no Support this podcast on Patreon en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:36:25 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:48:10 -0600 http://gracklestudio.com https://img.transistor.fm/YuDEpjk5xtHfBNeKgWltCZdG6c5o9z1rzIZlpkdiVHc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0OTUxLzE2MDE1/OTQ5NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Human Stuff http://gracklestudio.com episodic Nacho Nova Join Nacho Nova, a cartoonist, as he embarks on a completely arbitrary monthlong challenge to get his act together & finish the sequel to his autobiographical comic book Human Stuff! Join Nacho Nova, a cartoonist, as he embarks on a completely arbitrary monthlong challenge to get his act together & finish the sequel to his autobiographical comic book Human Stuff!. comics, cartooning, comic book, drawing, inktober Nacho Nova No Yes Plans vs Life 14 14 Plans vs Life full fb57574b-f864-4472-8149-d811cc066194 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3c34c8d Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:57:29 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 197 Nacho provides a brief update on his hopes for Comicbooktober. Nacho provides a brief update on his hopes for Comicbooktober. comicbooktober, Yes Comicbooktober Under Threat 13 13 Comicbooktober Under Threat full 26f11e8a-7ec2-4478-a7cd-fafe7b7a8ac1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/30b96881 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:04:30 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 120 Nacho is concerned. Nacho is concerned. comics, cartooning, comic book, drawing, inktober Yes Halfway through a Project (with Jessie AKA yerbutt_) 12 12 Halfway through a Project (with Jessie AKA yerbutt_) full 2f8d7d54-0e16-4d43-a99b-f3148c0b8e29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af423530 Nacho is joined by his cohost on Morning Drive & life partner Jessie (aka yerbutt_) as they both reflect on the halfway point of a sustained art project. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Nacho is joined by his cohost on Morning Drive & life partner Jessie (aka yerbutt_) as they both reflect on the halfway point of a sustained art project. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:06:03 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 1032 Nacho welcomes to the show special guest illustrator Jessie, who is also his wife! Nacho welcomes to the show special guest illustrator Jessie, who is also his wife! drawing, project, deadlines, comicbooktober, Yes Turning the Corner 11 11 Turning the Corner full 32fa3af9-201a-4902-baac-d613fbd74e0e https://share.transistor.fm/s/352f98ad Nacho reflects on how Comicbooktober has taken shape so far during its inaugural season & how he plans to spend the second half of the month. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Nacho reflects on how Comicbooktober has taken shape so far during its inaugural season & how he plans to spend the second half of the month. 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2020 23:19:02 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 232 Nacho reaches a turning point during Comicbooktober, & provides some of his thought process heading into the second half of Human Stuff Part 2 Nacho reaches a turning point during Comicbooktober, & provides some of his thought process heading into the second half of Human Stuff Part 2 writing, comicbooktober, Yes Heavy Stuff 10 10 Heavy Stuff full a6219296-8f8a-418e-bc72-185f26ee16f2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/faffc30c After many days of dragging his feet, Nacho finishes his latest page & talks about determining what to do with the remaining pages.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> After many days of dragging his feet, Nacho finishes his latest page & talks about determining what to do with the remaining pages.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:46:15 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 171 Nacho completes his latest comic page & casts his eyes to the remainder of his latest comic book. Nacho completes his latest comic page & casts his eyes to the remainder of his latest comic book. comicbooktober, writing, Yes On Making Things Complicated 9 9 On Making Things Complicated full 80fa4e6e-385c-4319-8eef-c2c226bba9fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c63e2ce Nacho discusses project management, setting goals, and shares some of his experience submitting comics to syndicates and shops and what he learned from the process.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Nacho discusses project management, setting goals, and shares some of his experience submitting comics to syndicates and shops and what he learned from the process.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 17:38:58 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 323 Amid slower than anticipated progress, Nacho looks inward to find an answer for why he's dragging his feet on this. Amid slower than anticipated progress, Nacho looks inward to find an answer for why he's dragging his feet on this. procrastination, comicbooktober, comics, submissions, sales, San Francisco, projects, Yes Surrendering to the Process 8 8 Surrendering to the Process full f3834e64-c124-4e98-9314-66052ce86ae6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b35449fc Comicbooktober is a little off the rails, & Nacho makes peace with this. More insight into the thought process behind Human Stuff 1 & 2 is shared, as well as updates on Nacho's procrastination projects!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Comicbooktober is a little off the rails, & Nacho makes peace with this. More insight into the thought process behind Human Stuff 1 & 2 is shared, as well as updates on Nacho's procrastination projects!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:51:03 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 301 It's a new week, & Nacho finally understands he can stop stressing out about being behind schedule. It's a new week, & Nacho finally understands he can stop stressing out about being behind schedule. time, scheduling, tips, stress, comics, comicbooktober, Yes Writing Day 7 7 Writing Day full e6b9d6ac-918f-4e90-97a5-013a56228310 https://share.transistor.fm/s/016c1b03 Frustrated by the slow progress with his comic book, Nacho takes time to get into writing some longer stories so that new ground can be broken. Follow along to see the creation of Human Stuff 2 @nachonova on Twitter & Instagram! You can also support Nacho's comics at Patreon.com/nachonova

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Frustrated by the slow progress with his comic book, Nacho takes time to get into writing some longer stories so that new ground can be broken. Follow along to see the creation of Human Stuff 2 @nachonova on Twitter & Instagram! You can also support Nacho's comics at Patreon.com/nachonova

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2020 10:59:19 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 263 Nacho breaks through writing some of his new pages and wraps up another week of podcasting the process. Nacho breaks through writing some of his new pages and wraps up another week of podcasting the process. writing, sketches, pencils, process, human stuff, comicbooktober, Yes Defeating Procrastination 6 6 Defeating Procrastination full 140d112a-c260-44a3-80c8-999637555c9c https://share.transistor.fm/s/08c34e3d Things continue to progress slowly for the inaugural edition of Comicbooktober, but what can you do? Nacho deploys several metaphors to communicate the substance of what he's trying to say. Self-imposed deadlines zoom by. But hey, when you think about it, what does "past due" mean, really? 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Things continue to progress slowly for the inaugural edition of Comicbooktober, but what can you do? Nacho deploys several metaphors to communicate the substance of what he's trying to say. Self-imposed deadlines zoom by. But hey, when you think about it, what does "past due" mean, really? 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2020 22:58:11 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 213 As #Comicbooktober enters its second week, Nacho reflects on his progress. As #Comicbooktober enters its second week, Nacho reflects on his progress. writing, process, routine, cycle, comic, human stuff, Yes Procrastination Page 5 5 Procrastination Page full 95385a43-c545-44d5-af36-c1308ac5f9ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e377398 #Comicbooktober is in full slowdown mode! Nacho reports straight from the frontlines of his comic book in progress, where things are progressing a little slowly. Nacho shares a procrastination technique & reflects on the gravity of the comics he's chosen to make.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> #Comicbooktober is in full slowdown mode! Nacho reports straight from the frontlines of his comic book in progress, where things are progressing a little slowly. Nacho shares a procrastination technique & reflects on the gravity of the comics he's chosen to make.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:57:00 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 229 In today's episode, Nacho treads water 😎 In today's episode, Nacho treads water 😎 comics, cartooning, comic book, drawing, inktober Yes Staring Down the Barrel of a Loaded Pen 4 4 Staring Down the Barrel of a Loaded Pen full df4b7781-d0bc-4e65-9803-f775146d87df https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3313a10 Nacho's progress with #Comicbooktober isn't going the way he planned, so he's all pissed off about it! He swears it's part of the process, but who knows?

You can & should strongly consider supporting the show/comic book @ Patreon.com/nachonova 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Nacho's progress with #Comicbooktober isn't going the way he planned, so he's all pissed off about it! He swears it's part of the process, but who knows?

You can & should strongly consider supporting the show/comic book @ Patreon.com/nachonova 

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2020 20:36:30 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 158 In today's episode, Nacho is pissed! In today's episode, Nacho is pissed! comicbooktober, writer's block, writing, Yes Official #Comicbooktober Prompt List 3 3 Official #Comicbooktober Prompt List full 296e6034-29c6-4e75-9318-269ff68442cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/b1a1e764 In today's episode, Nacho discusses his comic making over the weekend & creating the Comicbooktober prompt list & provides some observations of the process. Get on board with it, why don't you?!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> In today's episode, Nacho discusses his comic making over the weekend & creating the Comicbooktober prompt list & provides some observations of the process. Get on board with it, why don't you?!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:17:18 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 406 Follow along with Nacho as he makes his new comic book using #ComicBooktober ! Follow along with Nacho as he makes his new comic book using #ComicBooktober ! prompt list, pencils, drawing, writing, comics, Yes Dead Horse Lives 2 2 Dead Horse Lives full b851deae-64b1-4e8f-b8c4-3ab67f91e285 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af3ab489 #Comicbooktober is in full swing! It will only get more popular as more people participate, so jump onboard!! Nacho updates listeners on his experience of drawing a comic for the first time in a long time & his struggles. Check out the finished comic & follow along with #comicbooktober @nachonova on Instagram & Twitter!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> #Comicbooktober is in full swing! It will only get more popular as more people participate, so jump onboard!! Nacho updates listeners on his experience of drawing a comic for the first time in a long time & his struggles. Check out the finished comic & follow along with #comicbooktober @nachonova on Instagram & Twitter!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:32:44 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 308 In today's episode, Nacho reports back on doing his first page in a year! In today's episode, Nacho reports back on doing his first page in a year! comics, cartooning, comic book, drawing, writing, Yes Human Stuff 2: Humaner Stuff 1 1 Human Stuff 2: Humaner Stuff full 823a40da-50ca-4eca-8e3d-96000fb2b62b https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd1ec5f8 Welcome to the beginning of an experiment in daily podcasting, cartooning & human limitation! Famous radio & podcasting personality Nacho Nova, AKA "The Nach" used to spend a bunch of time making comics. After several years of a cartooning drought, he's decided to go back to the drawing board & document the process in short daily podcasts. Follow along @nachonova on Instagram & Twitter!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Welcome to the beginning of an experiment in daily podcasting, cartooning & human limitation! Famous radio & podcasting personality Nacho Nova, AKA "The Nach" used to spend a bunch of time making comics. After several years of a cartooning drought, he's decided to go back to the drawing board & document the process in short daily podcasts. Follow along @nachonova on Instagram & Twitter!

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:28:55 -0500 Nacho Nova Nacho Nova 180 31 days remain in the month. After seven years, will Nacho, an out of practice cartoonist, be able to finish the second volume of his autobiographical comic book? Let's find out! 31 days remain in the month. After seven years, will Nacho, an out of practice cartoonist, be able to finish the second volume of his autobiographical comic book? Let's find out! comics, cartooning, comic book, drawing, inktober Yes