Garrett Murray
Who are you and what the hell do you do?
I’m Garrett Murray. I create Maniacal Rage TV[1] and I make websites[2].
Who is Shawn Morrison and why did you decide to do a podcast with him?
Shawn Morrison and I have been friends going back to college. We have a very similar sense of humor and we’re both into comedy, film and such. Went spent so much time talking about nonsense and enjoying ourselves, we figured others might like it too. I guess they do.
How do you come up with what you talk about on the audio podcast? Is it all scripted?
The audio podcast can be broken down into two types of content: (1) Talking points (90%), which are all improvised. We go into the studio with, at best, subjects for conversation. We just make it up as we go along. (2) Audio sketches, which are written and recorded and edited and polished. These are things like the crank calls[3] and Shawn’s Relaxation Tape[4].
How much production goes into the video podcast?
MRTV is a completely different beast than the audio show. We write everything, we schedule and plan shoots. Episodes usually involve other people (all of whom have jobs), so we have to schedule around availability. There’s a lot more editing and post production.
Which do you like more the audio or video podcast? (which do you like doing more?)
I love them both, but if I had to choose one to focus on it would be the sketch show. Film and video have always been my primary passion. The audio show was a great way to start doing something regularly with a very low barrier to entry. The video show is a lot more work, but I love the outcome that much more.
What are your opinions on houseboats?
I’m fine with them as a concept, although I’d never buy one. I’m slightly claustrophobic at times, and I would constantly worry the boat might sink while I was sleeping and I’d drown. That and they’re not terribly classy. Something tells me bringing a lady home for the first time to a houseboat would send her a very clear RUN AWAY signal.
