DQYDJ 27: Here Comes The Pussy Posse!

Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 by Melanie

EP 27: Here Comes The Pussy Posse! (30:34)


Welcome to Episode 27 of "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast!" where Patrick shocks the architect's office downstairs, Jerry recounts how a speeding ticket led to him seeing ALIEN at the Graumann's Chinese Theater, and Melanie plotzes over her birthday presents.


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Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!

DQYDJ 26: Our All Porn Episode

Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2008 by Melanie

EP 26: Our All Porn Episode (35:31)


Welcome to Episode 26 of "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast!" where Jerry explains the art of giving good critique, Patrick wonders about the trajectory of semen and Melanie waxes rhapsodic over gay porn.


Send us email: dqydjpodcast@gmail.com
Call us on our listener line: 206-666-4187

Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!

DQYDJ 25: It's Our Silver Anniversary!

Posted on Friday, July 25, 2008 by Melanie

EP 25: It's Our Silver Anniversary! (35:32)


Welcome to Episode 25 of "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast!" where Melanie critiques Pierce Brosnan's singing voice, Jerry muses over starting his own writing group, and Patrick wants to know where his checks are.

  • We have email!
    • Aaron Stephens

Send us email: dqydjpodcast@gmail.com
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Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!

DQYDJ 24: Food Porn For Dead Celebrities

Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 by Melanie

EP 24: Food Porn For Dead Celebrities (40:56)


Welcome to Episode 24 of "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast!" where Jerry accidentally knees Will Durst in the balls, Patrick explains a certain challenge with the 1812 Overture, and Melanie rants about doc-in-the-box medicine.



Send us email: dqydjpodcast@gmail.com
Call us on our listener line: 206-666-4187

Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!

DQYDJ 23: Mamma Mia!

Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008 by Melanie

EP 23: Mamma Mia! (33:14)


Welcome to Episode 23 of "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast!" where Patrick is champing at the bit for Mamma Mia and Melanie is entranced with the current holder of the maillot jeune.

  • Jerry-less due to a personal situation

  • Patrick is miffed

  • Melanie is having a VERY good birthday month

  • It's all downhill after 30

  • Melanie did not meet up with Rodan - wah wah!

  • Patrick's connection to the porn industry

  • Melanie's new crush -- Cadel Evans


  • Patrick is far too fussy

  • Mamma Mia and Dark Knight Returns open this weekend!

  • Christian Bale topless -- rowr

  • Has Meryl had something done to her face?

  • The pros and cons of plastic surgery

  • No voice or email -- wah wah!

  • Melanie gets sultry

Send us email: dqydjpodcast@gmail.com
Call us on our listener line: 206-666-4187


Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!

DQYDJ 22: We Want A Happy Ending

Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by Melanie

EP 22: We Want A Happy Ending (29:45)


Welcome to Episode 22 of "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast!" where Jerry is experiencing stage fright and Melanie is reveling in her newest addition to her car sound system.

  • Going out to any flora and fauna with an internet connection

  • Jerry has stage fright

  • Melanie would really like to relocate to Chicago

  • Guess who has an iPod connector in her car?

  • Jerry listened to the Meanies on the way to Lisle

  • Thank you Nessa for the b-day presents!

  • Why doesn't Jeff Combs get more comedic work?

  • It's been a great birthday month so far

  • Jerry's fighting the Man!

  • Looking for houses in Plano

  • Reward yourself with masturbation -- you deserve a happy ending

  • We have voicemail!


  • A moment of service interruption

  • We have email!


  • The joys of Polish sausage

  • Secrets of the Industry:
    Detail tips -- Google Street View

Send us email: dqydjpodcast@gmail.com
Call us on our listener line: 206-666-4187


Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!

DQYDJ 21: My Muse Has A Loofah

Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 by Melanie

EP 21: My Muse Has A Loofah (40:28)


Accueillez à l'épisode 21 de "Ne Quittent Pas Votre Travail De Jour" where Jerry is back, Melanie is speaking French, and Patrick is going through Doctor Who withdrawal.

  • Jerry's back!

  • Canned chicken smells like cat food

  • Jerry's experiences with bachelor cooking

  • Back to the trees

  • Write in with your simple, tasty meal recipes -- please!

  • Melanie likes cold curry for breakfast

  • At least Illinois has good beer

  • "Dad is great -- give us chocolate cake!"

  • We're legal!

  • Amish hand-cranked laptops of wood

  • Jerry deals with internet withdrawal by writing

  • "My muse has a loofah"

  • Jerry's mad ninja flyswatter skillz

  • Spam comes in multiple flavors, and they all suck

  • Secrets of the Industry:
    Don't get discouraged if you're not writing

  • "Eat me, Fluffy!"

  • More Doctor Who Chinese

  • We have email!


  • More Bill Cosby

Send us email: dqydjpodcast@gmail.com
Call us on our listener line: 206-666-4187


Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!

DQYDJ 20: The Gaik Legacy

Posted on Saturday, July 05, 2008 by Melanie

EP 20: The Gaik Legacy (39:03)


Welcome to Episode 20 of "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast!" where Melanie is joined once again by Patrick and they speak Chinese about Doctor Who.

  • Patrick's back for Round 2

  • The Gaik Legacy: much talked about and never seen

  • Melanie did her citizenly duty and burned some meat yesterday

  • Hancock -- kinda fun

  • So, how many listeners DO we have?

  • Hi, Jerry!

  • Patrick segues ever so gracefully to Doctor Who

  • Talking Chinese about the Doctor

  • Porn buddies

  • How Melanie and Patrick met in early morning Latin

  • Dr. David Plesic -- Latin teacher extraordinaire

  • More Chinese

  • Patrick recounts his new love of podcasts

  • Secrets of the Industry:
    Don't insult editors or publishers in public

  • Nights at the Cal Park boat launch -- good times!

  • Weight loss goals

  • Melanie loves the Tour de France

  • The upcoming house hunt

  • Goodbye and good riddance to Jesse Helms

  • Manscaping and hair migration

  • A meetup at Tardis Chicago?

  • Another special song from Patrick

Send us email: dqydjpodcast@gmail.com
Call us on our listener line: 206-666-4187


Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!

DQYDJ 19: For $217.97, Cat Pee Happens

Posted on Thursday, July 03, 2008 by Melanie

EP 19: For $217.97, Cat Pee Happens (32:14)


Welcome to Episode 19 of "Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast!" where Melanie is joined by her BFF Patrick and they discuss things that they agreed not to discuss on the podcast.

  • "Hello, listeners!"


  • Jerry is still AWOL due to lack of broadband

  • Patrick has a crappy soundcard

  • We have a little list of things we agreed not to discuss

  • Feline Emergency!

  • Back from the Vet ER -- JJ just passed a urethral blockage

  • For $217.97, cat pee happens

  • Patrick has a night off from "It Runs In The Family" at the Barn

  • Oh, to be a general understudy for a gospel musical comedy...

  • Patrick finally got off the poker table (cue the porn music)

  • It's Melanie and Patrick's 25 high school reunion this year, much to Patrick's chagrin

  • How Melanie and Patrick got into college (with AlmaDews!)

  • Don't drink and drive, kids!

  • Patrick's early mentor, the Blonde Goddess

  • Life at Illinois Wesleyan University

  • "I'm gay!" "I don't care -- I'll change you!"

  • Secrets of the Industry:
    Just do it

  • Why Jerry is in the Land of Lincoln

  • Patrick enquires after single gay podcasters

  • We have voicemail!

    • DQ Rick

  • A special song from Patrick

Send us email: dqydjpodcast@gmail.com
Call us on our listener line: 206-666-4187


Thanks to Sweet Diss and the Comebacks (http://www.myspace.com/comebacks) for permission to use clips from "Dunder and Dwightning" as our theme music. Go buy their stuff, people!