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Big Jeff and Yaya get away for a writer's retreat to focus on their upcoming project.

Big Jeff and Yaya draw comparisons to modern TV and movie characters as they continue their work on character development. Angry Jeff makes an appearance and they also get in their feels about the season finale of The Bear.

Big Jeff and Yaya are overjoyed. Yaya can't contain his emotions and shares about his experience at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade. The fellas strike gold in their brainstorm and begin to realize what drives the motivations for their characters.

Nobody said it was going to be easy. Big Jeff and Yaya continue the pursuit of building their screenplay.

Big Jeff and Yaya continue to drive the story forward.

Big Jeff and Yaya start to build out one of the shows main characters.

Big Jeff and Yaya start the process of character work for their screenplay.

Big Jeff and Yaya are kicking off the new year with a big project.

Big Jeff and Yaya review their top picks from television and film and reveal a big project for 2026!

Big Jeff and Yaya start putting the pieces together for a new audio drama.

We chop it up with Comic book writer Jonathan Hedrick to talk about new projects, the writer's journey, collaborating with his wife, characters he deeply connects with, and the importance of celebrating small victories. Jonathan’s Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanhedrick?fbclid=PAdGRleANqFx5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0CsoWmg6p3AvikuLbLgGIRAIWaMZsFj3eNzY1zG8Ba_uZ2ZxlbigjfUws7E_aem_nZrYx6YH6YQS7JJU5F-Z3g Footpath: Dangerous Nights on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathanhedrick/footpath-dangerous-nights Visual Storytellers Comic Showcase 2025 on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bradscottart/visual-storytellers-comic-showcase-2025 Horror Not Hate on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slowfeetcomics/horror-not-hate Jonathan’s Website: https://jonathanhedrickcomics.com/ BlackBox Comics: https://blackboxcomics.net/series/dream-master/ Scout Comics: https://www.scoutcomics.com/search?q=Jonathan+Hedrick+

Yaya and Big Jeff discuss their preferences for calm and relatable TV shows and movies, contrasting them with chaotic or action-packed content. Big Jeff shares his interest in collaborating with Yaya on writing projects, mentioning a potential story involving an alien and elements of "The Boys" and "The Punisher." The two encourage sharing ideas more openly, even if initial reactions seem a little negative. They also discuss how similar ideas can independently emerge in different places, highlighting the value of persistence in creative endeavors.

The "official" return to recording after a period of personal and professional changes. Listen for what's new. We talking movies. Spike Lee's latest. Is it worth your time? An old 70s watch for Yaya and Jeff's recommendations for the weekend.

Big Jeff introduces us to the world of Funko!

Since we last spoke, Jeff has become a social media influencer.