Episodes
Today's episode of What Should We Draw is almost exclusively concerned with the devilish art of the malaphor. For the next 57 minutes, Caldwell, Nathan and special guest Shea Strauss (CollegeHumor) are going to be flapping their tongues to the dark rhythms of these forbidden idioms. So if your brain isn't equipped to handle the highest echelons of humor-based wordplay, then now might be the time to leave. Because you know what they say, a watched podcast is worth two in the bush. This episode...
Published 05/17/17
We hope you are looking forward to looking backward! To celebrate reaching their 50 episode milestone, Caldwell and Nathan take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of their favorite ideas from past episodes that never made it into final drawings. Guided by emails from listeners, our hosts breath new life into topics such as internet mascots, horse accessories, anime sons, and bad fantasy names. Which idea will earn its redemption? Listen and find out! This episode is brought to you by...
Published 05/10/17
WARNING: This podcast episode is for BOSCH FANS ONLY. If you’re not a hardcore Boscha-Nova, then you can just Bosch right off, ‘cause on this episode we’re talking’ about nothin’ but Bosch, baby! We also bring back Befuddle the Duddles AND introduce an all new segment that we definitely won’t forget about. It’s a Bosch-darn blast! This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron and Squarespace! To see this week's finished drawing, visit WhatShouldWeDraw.com And email your drawing suggestions to...
Published 04/26/17
Check! Check! Is this thing on? Your headliners, The Blood Uncles, will be out shortly but first we've got an opening act you're really gonna like. It's Caldwell and Nathan featuring Emily Bogue (Adobe Photoshop)! They're performing all of their hits: The Yellow Family, Secret Trees, Edge Cases, File Formats and many more. Who says a podcast can't open for a rock band? This episode is brought to you by Squarespace! Visit WhatShouldWeDraw.com to see this week's drawing!
Published 04/19/17
Howdy y'all and welcome to the Nathan Farms! It's a nice, chill place where all Nathans can come and roam free. We've got Smash Brothers over by the barn, Wet Bread Ale on tap, and nightly showings of Despicable Me 3 on every available surface. This week, as a special treat, Nathan Yaffe has invited his friend Caldwell to the farm to record a new episode of their hit podcast. Listen as they delight an entire room of Nathans with topics like snail raps, modern mom tactics, and last but not...
Published 04/05/17
Greetings constituents! It is I, Omni-Mayor, welcoming you to a very exciting episode of What Should We Draw. After all, it is the episode during which I was birthed. Caldwell, Nathan and Jillian Vogel (UCB), formerly three individuals have fused to become the ultimate realization of representative democracy. Join us on this conversational campaign to find where we stand on issues such as breakfast juice, improv team names, soft rice, and secret warnings found in slogans. Remember, nothing in...
Published 03/29/17
Today's WSWD is a TRIAL BY PODCAST. Special guest judge Bria Jones (Animator, Bob's Burgers) presides as Caldwell and Nathan engage in civic discourse over the quandaries that have rocked our nation since its very inception. Questions like: "Is it okay to eat pork if the pig was an a*****e?" "What would a pool jail look like?" And of course, "Can birds know love?" Strap into your jury bench, because we're leaving no stone unturned and no cow un-tipped. This episode is brought to you by Blue...
Published 03/15/17
Oops! Caldwell and Nathan forgot to start the episode and ended up just talking about goo for 50 minutes. I guess they figured that they could just post that sticky conversation and hope no one notices that it's covered in hair. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace! To see this week’s finished drawing, visit WhatShouldWe Draw.com And email your drawing suggestions to [email protected]!
Published 03/01/17
Hey roomie, did you get my note? The one embroidered on that huge spider's web next to the fridge? About not drinking my milk? Oh you didn't? Because you were too busy listening to the latest What Should We Draw? The one where Caldwell, Nathan and Disney storyboard artist Cheyenne talk about birds, bees and Baltos? Oh, that's totally understandable then. Sorry for bothering you. This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron! To see this week’s finished drawing, visit WhatShouldWe Draw.com And...
Published 02/23/17
This week’s episode of What Should We Draw is all about TRYING NEW THINGS. Join Nathan and Caldwell as they plunge deep into their newly expanded comfort zones for a rousing conversation about the best and worst flavors, new jobs for spiders, and how to keep your precious bread safe from the ever present threat of ducks. This week’s show is brought to you by Squarespace! To see this week’s finished drawing, visit WhatShouldWe Draw.com And email your drawing suggestions to [email protected]!
Published 02/15/17
Caldwell and Nathan invite webcomic artist extraordinaire Sarah Andersen (sarahcandersen.com) to help them develop some hot new products ranging from sticker mods for money to engraved swords for moms to a website that no one should visit. Can gastropods be used for social commentary? Listen and find out! This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron!
Published 02/01/17
ALL ABOARD THE COZY TRAIN. On this week’s episode of What Should We Draw, Caldwell and Nathan use the Danish philosophy of hygge to prepare an incredibly soothing audio experience designed to put your mind and body perfectly at ease. Once you’re fully relaxed, they’ll attempt to discover unheard of depths of coziness by mentally smothering you to death with a pillow-soft discussion about guillotines, dadnapping, and the definitive list of kissable animals. So throw on your favorite slippers...
Published 01/18/17
Caldwell and Nathan invited former guest, Julia Lepetit (Dorkly.com), to help them rummage through their mailbag in this first episode of the new year. Join our hosts in their conversation dirigible as they explore topics such as The Emoji Movie, the pooality of man, the opposite of lava lamps, trading card currencies, and organized ska crime. Hopefully they don't run out of helium! This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron and Squarespace!
Published 01/11/17
Gather close, Young Riders. Gather close and listen well. For today, from the Whispering Void known only as What Should We Draw, comes a tale of speed, avarice, and several very beefy, bald men. Clutch your keys tight, Young Rider, for on this day, you shall at long last learn the Fate of the Furious. Once you know this secret truth, then and only then may you walk in harmony with Caldwell and Nathan, the twin keepers of the Void, and also their friend Magnolia Porter (Monster-Pulse, Rose of...
Published 12/22/16
Oh boy, this here is a good and not bad podcast episode for you yes! On this week's show, Cynthia Kao (Collegehumor Originals, Adam Ruins Everything) joins our hosts as they prepare to launch their new competing television networks. Possible programming includes uncomfortable confrontations, grandfathers reading comics, friendly ghosts and, of course, nonstop Channing Tatum marathons. The ratings are gonna be through the roof yes!
Published 12/07/16
Greetings from the vaulted depths of our spacious podcast manor! On this week’s show, Caldwell and Nathan sit down between their two baby grand pianos to chat with comedian and writer Rekha Shankar (Reductress, MTV's Decoded) about the struggles of ordering vegetarian sandwiches, royalty-free mascots, and the architectural advantages of holes. This episode also features the introduction of an all-new segment where Nathan just straight-up leaves to go pee and we keep recording just to spite...
Published 11/23/16
Hey there friends. Boy, it sure has been a stressful 24 hours, huh? Just to let you guys know, we recorded this episode a while ago and we did not address any current events. So, if you want a little light hearted distraction from our grim reality, feel free to listen to Caldwell and Nathan chat about mom powers, new Dan Brown novels, Sonic the Hedgehog fanart and cake pranks on this episode of What Should We Draw.
Published 11/09/16
Hello Friend! Are you ready to Have Make Amazing opportunity? All you need do is Listen to New Episode of What Should We Drawing for exciting Business Insider Tips! Caldwell and Nathan (the Very Drawing Boys) will guide you on the path two success by showing you how to design your own restaurant, create a bathroom inside your brain, and discover several Exciting New Breeds of the Apple. What a nice! To find out more, please emailing [email protected]. Good of Luck!
Published 10/26/16
My dearest child, I beseech you hear the tale of Caldwell and Nathan and horror they unleashed from below. This episode of What Should We Draw is a warning to all curious children who seek to know what should not be known. Ponder not the terrifying implications of the movie Space Jam. Ignore the Gummi Men and stay out of dad's fridge. Sweet child, do not seek answers to your questions for you will surely doom us all. Heed my advice precious child, also GET GOURD!
Published 10/19/16
If you’re listening to this episode of the podcast and your name is Justin Pierre James Trudeau. F**K YOU. Put on a goddamn shirt and come fight us this instant. If you’re name ISN’T Justin Pierre James Trudeau, welcome! Today on What Should We Draw, Nathan and Caldwell are joined by cartoonist and BAH Fest founder Zach Weinersmith for a unusually intelligent conversation about DMV Cheat codes, the secret lives of koalas, and an in-depth strategy guide for making mermaids a reality. Best...
Published 10/12/16
Well howdy y’all! Welcome to the Souplantation! We sure wasn’t expecting no visitors, but since y’all’s here, we might as well sit for a spell and have a bowl of my grandpappy’s famous corn chowder. We grew it ourselves right in them soup fields over yonder. Now that you’ve got your soup, how’s about a little suppertime entertainment? Our good friends Nathan and Caldwell have prepared a humdinger of a performance for y’all. They even invited their good friend Pat Cassels (A city boy what...
Published 09/30/16
On this week’s episode of What Should We Draw, Caldwell and Nathan are joined by an Invisible Sense of Constant Dread ( Last Comic Standing, Funny or Die) for a conversation about Tree Crime, the Ever-Present Danger that Lurks Beneath Our Very Feet, and of course, Halloween Hairstyles. WARNING: No matter how spooky it may seem, everything we say in this episode is true. It holds water, but YOU MAY NOT. To see this week’s finished art, visit WhatShouldWeDraw.com And to send a drawing...
Published 09/21/16
Sorry DPS and Healer classes, this week’s episode of WSWD is all about Tanks! Joined by the legendary Tank in a Tank himself, Jon Gabrus (High and Mighty Podcast), Caldwell and Nathan embark on an epic wordventure spanning myriad topics such as fat fries, alternative forms of reproduction, weird fetishes, fantasy novels, college art classes and worm dads. Seriously though, double check to make sure your dad isn’t secretly just a bunch of worms when you’re done listening to this episode. To...
Published 09/14/16
It's another Michael Douglas morning here at WSWD studios, and to help celebrate Caldwell and Nathan have invited hyper-talented actor and director Josh Ruben (The Mindhouse Podcast) to join in their debaucherous revery. So grab your favorite bag of heroin and prepare for some freeform jazz comedy featuring sexy donuts, potato mysteries and some of the worst Seth Rogen impressions ever committed to audio! To see this week’s finished art, visit WhatShouldWeDraw.com And to send a drawing...
Published 08/31/16
This week's episode takes a more somber tone than usual as Caldwell and Nathan say their goodbyes to the article of clothing that defined their childhoods. Our two hosts turn to Twitter to help ease their grieving process and end up discussing a myriad of topics including food based birth control, robot parents, internet mascots, and an all new executive office in the U.S. government. The only thing that can fill the cargo pocket sized hole in our hearts is your laughter. To see this week’s...
Published 08/24/16