Explore every episode of the podcast Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas in G-Ville | 16 Dec 2025 | 00:39:36 | |
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/218664/coal-region-boilo/ Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/Gville Magic Is and more by Michael Cohen: https://www.jamendo.com/album/201823/theater-songs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 014: How To Put Off Procrastinating | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:44:19 | |
In this episode, Jimmy identifies what makes us put off creating our art, and cooks up some strategies to get more done. Buy Jimmy’s Books: https://bookshop.org/shop/Gville Contact G-Ville: Gvillemailbox@gmail.com This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 006: Everything Sucks, So Why Bother? | 15 Feb 2025 | 00:19:46 | |
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 005: Your Style is the Sum of Your Mistakes | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:25:01 | |
Thanks for reading G-Ville Comics! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 004: Dealing With Criticism Like a Rock Star. | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:33:53 | |
Here’s the link to the art auction: https://comics.ha.com/c/my/consignments.zx?saleNo=7384&auctionStatus=current This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Bonus: Jimmy Gownley’s Dumb Ideas - Election Special! | 03 Nov 2024 | 00:30:24 | |
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 003: But you’re a BOY! How Can You Write About a Girl? And Other 21st Century Questions. | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:40:10 | |
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 002: Collaborating, Publishing, and the Work/Life Balance of Jedi Knights | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:38:20 | |
Host: Jimmy Gownley Theme music “Ivory Tower” is performed by the Pepto-Abysmals and is copyright Steve Murphy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 001: What It Is, What it Was, Where It’s Going, and What You’re Missing | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:30:12 | |
Welcome to the brand new podcast. It’s wonderful to be here! It’s certainly a thrill! In this inaugural episode, we talk about creativity, drawing on paper, winning at comic cons, and what it takes to be a cartoonist. Along the way, Jimmy explains his plans for the whole G-Ville Comics experiment. Host: Jimmy Gownley Theme music “Ivory Tower” is performed by the Pepto-Abysmals and is copyright Steve Murphy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 013: How To Self-Publish With Success | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:50:51 | |
Jimmy shares his 38 years of experience as a self-publisher, and provides you with a set of guidelines to help make self-publishing work for you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Special Episode: Hangin’ Out With Cartoonist Todd Webb | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:35:28 | |
Visit Todd at:Toddbot.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 012: Everything You Need to Know About Publishing (Almost) | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:50:02 | |
Preorder Amelia Rules! Anniversary editions here: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 011: Where Ideas Come From | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:00:11 | |
A funny, fun podcast about creativity—where it comes from, what to do with it, and why it sometimes drives us a little nuts. I’m Jimmy Gownley, and every episode I’ll be sharing stories, thoughts, and plenty of dumb ideas. © Jimmy Gownley 2025 Theme song: “Lock the Door, Turn Out the Light” © Steve Murphy 2025, performed by The Pepto Abysmals. Gvillecomics.substack.com This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 010: Truth, Justice, and Comics’ Best Idea (Plus: Plotting a Story Part Two) | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:27:07 | |
A funny, fun podcast about creativity—where it comes from, what to do with it, and why it sometimes drives us a little nuts. I’m Jimmy Gownley, and every episode I’ll be sharing stories, thoughts, and plenty of dumb ideas. © Jimmy Gownley 2025 Theme song: “Lock the Door, Turn Out the Light” © Steve Murphy 2025, performed by The Pepto Abysmals. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 009: How to Plot a Story in 15 Minutes (part one) | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:29:01 | |
Invisibella cartoonist it’s Shaylee Robson is here This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 008: A Leaf on a Windy Day in the Life | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:27:40 | |
Til I Die by The Beach Boys A Day In the Life by The Beatles For a fantastic documentary about Brian Wilson and Smile watch this: Beautiful Dreamer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 007: Just How Dumb Are These Ideas Anyway? | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:50:20 | |
Find out what happens when a young artist actually takes Jimmy’s advice! Purchase Meet Zoe Richards https://books.apple.com/us/book/meet-zoe-richards/id6502669928 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gvillecomics.substack.com/subscribe | |||