Off Scott-Free: The Podcast

Episode 20 - Rolls, Records, and Regional at Best

This week, we take a trip back to the beginning and revisit one of our favorite memories: Cane's Night. What started as a casual evening of vinyl records, chicken fingers, and Edge of Tomorrow somehow turned into an all-night conversation that neither of us wanted to end. We also relive the chaos of fighting for tickets to Twenty One Pilots' massive one-night-only show in Columbus, talk about the latest progress on our movie script, and discuss the delicate balance between healthy eating and our unwavering devotion to Texas Roadhouse rolls. Elsewhere, Atlas meets with Blake to talk band backing tracks, we survive a cliff-jumping adventure at Lake Whitney, spend a packed weekend bouncing between church, Flower Child, grocery shopping, and Polka Fest, and Olivia shares some recent audiobook reviews including a few controversial opinions about John Green. To wrap things up, Atlas reflects on where he's at professionally, what the future might hold, and we talk about our search for a new apartment before the chaos of summer fully kicks in. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 The Most Productive Sleep Deprivation of Our Lives 0:07:43 The Eras Tour: Twenty One Pilots Version 0:25:15 The Table Read Awaits 0:35:20 The Texas Roadhouse Appreciation Society 0:54:42 Coffee Beans and Backing Tracks 0:57:55 The Lake Day Chronicles 1:00:55 Flower Child to Polka Fest 1:05:20 Liv's Book Corner: Boundaries, Budgets, and Bright Places 1:14:37 Atlas' Applications & Aspirations 1:26:44 Apartment Hunting Season 1:31:45 Outro

Episode 19 - Modern Love & Minor Meltdowns

Today’s episode is a little bit all over the place in the best way possible. We start by reading through some of Liv’s old journal entries from the very beginning of our relationship starting with the concert where we met and our first unofficial date and reflect on what it feels like looking back on a relationship before we knew where it would end up. From there, we get into a deeper conversation about modern dating culture, why we think dating should be an intentional test for marriage rather than a performance, and how authenticity matters more than chemistry alone. We also recap church this morning and the start of a new series on the Holy Trinity focused on God the Father, followed by an extremely passionate discussion about why Panda Express might secretly be one of the best macro-friendly fast food spots out there. Later, we rant about The Devil Wears Prada 2, why we think some movies should stay untouched, and how the sequel completely missed what made Miranda Priestly such a compelling character in the first place. To wrap things up, we talk about the progress on Zenith: Desire, the realities of balancing creative projects with life, and what it’s been like building something meaningful together as a couple. Atlas also opens up about where he’s currently at mentally and creatively in his career, how his goals and passions have shifted over the years, and what it looks like to reconsider the future while growing alongside someone you love. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:51 Dear Diary, I Think I Met My Husband 0:15:12 Compatibility Over Chemistry 0:33:37 God the Father & Orange Chicken 0:35:52 Miranda Would Hate This 0:48:55 The Final Act 0:54:34 Career Paths & Existential Dread 1:06:53 Outro

Episode 18 - Creating Things that Last

This week’s episode is all over the place in the best way possible. We celebrate the release of Annex B’s second EP, Oblivion, reflect on making art without chasing validation, and unpack the weird emotional reality of creating things you genuinely care about. We also talk about an experience that accidentally helped reaffirm our film script writing-process, Liv beginning work on a Zenith-inspired book, and why inspiration is sometimes more important than originality. Beyond the creative spirals, we catch up on our trip to Houston, our ongoing housing search before our lease ends, recording acoustic covers in Ennis under intense time pressure, and Liv’s recent audiobook obsession after finishing both Narnia and The Hunger Games. We also have a very real conversation about living with misophonia, the ways it affects our relationship and future fears around it, plus our thoughts on Billie Eilish’s insane Hit Me Hard and Soft 3D experience directed by James Cameron. Basically: art, burnout, books, noise sensitivity, Zillow, and emotional damage. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:13 - Charting #1 in Our Apartment  5:13 - This Episode Is Somehow Current  7:57 - Your Dream Project Might Still Be Mid  21:11 - Fine, We’ll Just Make It Ourselves Then  29:56 - Stories Born From Stories  35:58 - In Sickness and in Mouth Noises  1:02:31 - Hit Me Hard and Soft and Also in 3D  1:10:24 - Audio Book Olympics & Post-Narnia Depression  1:20:15 - Mother’s Day and Emotional Growth   1:22:51 - The Ennis Sessions  1:27:11 - House Dreams, Apartment Budget  1:31:43 - Outro

Episode 17 - Anyway, Coop… We Need to Talk

This week’s episode has everything: kolaches, conflict resolution, Michael Jackson discourse, audiobook slander, White Rock Lake walks, and Atlas spiraling deeper into his movie-writing era. We talk about trying to become the kind of adults who grocery shop with a list, the communication patterns we’ve started noticing in our relationship, and why vulnerability with friends matters more than we think. We also share thoughts on the Michael Jackson biopic, the pressure parents put on kids to succeed, Atlas’ first time watching The Devil Wears Prada, and the books Olivia has been obsessing over this week (plus one she absolutely hated). Also featuring: friendship appreciation, acoustic EP rehearsals, health goals, and an alarming amount of emotional honesty. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:11 Holy Kolaches and Meal Prep 0:06:30 Communication Issues (Remastered) 0:38:28 A Fellowship of Yappers 0:39:54 Moonwalking Into Generational Trauma 0:51:23 Oblivion Is Taking Over the Plot 0:55:46 An Abundance of Disappointment 0:59:58 Cardio for the Girls, Acoustic Sessions for the Boys 1:04:23 Atlas Discovers Fashion Cinema 1:10:28 The Sunday Night Pep Talk 1:19:13 Outro

Episode 16 - Not a Perfect World, Just a Better Routine

In this episode, we recap a thought-provoking church message on why a “perfect” society doesn’t quite work in the real world, and share the personal rules we’re building our lives around right now to grow in discipline, health, and faith. We also catch up on meaningful time with friends, talk through a very real (and very expensive) life update, and let you in on what we’re learning about money, priorities, and long-term goals. Plus: grocery dates, current watchlist reviews, a surprisingly productive audiobook streak, and a big update: our movie script is officially in the works! Oh, and somewhere in there… an 18.5 mile walk. Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:24 Why Utopia Doesn't Survive Reality 0:31:01 Liv's Reset Blueprint 0:36:48 Baptisms & Catch-Ups 0:39:29 $4,500 Worth of Character Development 0:47:00 Errands, But Make It Romantic 0:51:46 Morally Grey Lawyers & Magical Lions 1:01:00 Turning Time Into Growth 1:03:41 We're Actually Doing This 1:11:32 Just a Light Stroll... 1:15:46 Outro