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Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle

Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle

Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle explore what it takes to survive as a creative today. From juggling side gigs to redefining success, we dive into the real stories behind making a living when one job just isn’t enough

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57:35

How Do You Build Your Own Thing Within the...

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2026/02/18

New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie joins Ana and Mike to discuss the dismantling of legacy media by billionaire owners and the myth of the “Democratic Joe Rogan”. Jamelle also opens up about the intersection of luck and frugality that allowed him to build financial stability early in his career and how he now balances his work for "the mothership" with his own independent creative outlets.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:10

What If Fear Is What Keeps You Working? with Xochitl...

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2026/02/11

Despite writing bestsellers and landing a Reese’s Book Club pick, Xochitl Gonzalez opens up about the lingering shame of precarity, the invisibility of working-class success, and why we need to drag money talk out into the light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:51

Is Joy a Better Goal Than Fame? with Jonah Ray

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2026/02/04

Jonah Ray joins us to talk about finding joy in creative work after letting go of the version of success he once chased. From DIY punk to rebooting MST3K, Jonah reflects on what happens when you stop waiting for permission and start making the stuff you actually want to see. We get into the fear of going unnoticed, and why it’s still worth it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:05

Is Any Job Actually Safe? with Devin Field

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2026/01/28

Comedian Devin Field has one of the rarest things in Hollywood: a full-time, year-round job. But even that didn’t protect him from the chaos of the past few years. From presidential threats to network pullouts to a brutal WGA strike, Devin opens up about what it’s like when late-night comedy is under siege—and how he’s learning to navigate the myth of hustle culture.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:19

Ana and Mike Don’t Quit

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2026/01/21

Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle kick off the year with a conversation about survival in a collapsing media economy. They get into dry January, capitalism, self-promotion, YouTube pivots, and what it means to keep showing up even when the numbers don’t add up. Plus: the upside of YouTube thumbnails, the reality of reporting on a shoestring, and why, in a world that wants you to give up, persistence might be the most radical act of all. Support the show: patreon.com/pastdue Learn more about your ad

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75:08

What If Merit Was Never the Metric? with Karen K. Ho

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2026/01/14

Journalist Karen K. Ho joins us to talk about what it really means to navigate the creative economy as an immigrant, a freelancer, and a former "success story." We talk about the myth of meritocracy, the emotional and financial toll of precarity after grad school, and the difference between community and networking when your visa—and your future—are on the line. Karen shares how ADHD, burnout, and the invisibility of care shaped her path, and why finding the right support system might matter more

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78:07

What If You’re Still Becoming the Person You Want to...

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2026/01/07

Comedian, actor, and writer Baron Vaughn joins us for a deeply personal conversation about what it means to rewrite your story while you’re still living inside it. We talk about growing up with scarcity, the trauma of survival-mode success, the work behind the work, and why healing is harder when the industry expects your pain to be punchlines.Get more a patreon.com/pastdue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:42

What Even Is a Viable Career Anymore? with Paul F....

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/12/31

Comedian and actor Paul F. Tompkins opens up about career insecurity, creative joy, and why the secret to survival in a crumbling industry might just be doing it yourself.If you want to hear more from today’s conversation with Paul F. Tompkins, including his dumbest money decision ever and the surprisingly smart investment he made that paid off big, join us at ⁠patreon.com/pastdue⁠. You’ll get exclusive extras, extended interviews, and first dibs on upcoming surprises. Learn more about your ad

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65:05

2025 Receipts

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/12/23

To wrap up the year, Ana, Mike, and Andrew take a look at what it really costs to make Past Due. From programmatic ads and Patreon, to personal finances and more, this is a full accounting of both the numbers and the “why.” Get bonus content and help support the show at ⁠patreon.com/pastdue⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:29

What If Momentum Doesn’t Mean Security? with Eliot...

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/12/17

TV writer and performer Eliot Glazer joins us to talk about what happens when you’ve done everything right—and still find yourself scrambling. We unpack how the writers’ and actors’ strikes cracked open long-buried conversations about financial anxiety, class disparity, the invisible middle class of Hollywood, and the emotional cost of staying relevant in an industry that keeps changing the rules.Get more at patreon.com/pastdue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:07

How Do You Build the Thing You’ve Been Waiting Your...

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/12/10

Writer, comedian, and director Joey Clift joins us to talk about making the work that matters, especially when the world doesn’t make it easy. From Paw Patrol to Peabody nominations to his new animated short POW, Joey opens up about the long road to representation, what it means to build a career without a “big break,” and why doing it the right way isn’t always the fastest—or easiest—path.Watch POW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOTuVqdwu8Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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54:43

How Many Jobs Make a Creative Life? with Mary...

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/12/03

Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal joins us to talk about building a creative ecosystem that actually fits your brain. From viral cat videos to Patreon-powered writing sessions, she shares exactly how she budgets, hires, monetizes, and prioritizes joy across multiple income streams, and how being honest about what you don’t want might be the key to building the career you do want.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:31

What Do We Need to Know About the ACA? with Charles Gaba

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/11/26

Healthcare analyst and ACA expert Charles Gaba joins us to explain what freelancers, artists, and anyone with unpredictable income really need to know about this year’s open enrollment. We cover rising premiums, the danger of auto-renewals, and how to avoid surprise tax bills or lost subsidies. Whether you're switching plans or signing up for the first time, this episode breaks down what the ACA does—and doesn’t—offer the creative class.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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60:16

What If Steady Work Beats the Big Break? with John...

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/11/19

Bestselling sci-fi author John Scalzi joins us for a conversation about creative longevity, pragmatic optimism, and why the goal isn’t to stay hot, it’s to keep going. We talk about building a sustainable career with your partner, the myth of the one big break, and how generosity, structure, and a little chaos can power a life in the arts. Plus: what journalism teaches you about rejection and why it’s okay to not be the next big thing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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54:40

Can Journalism Survive the Algorithm? with Jason Koebler

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/11/12

Journalist and 404 Media co-founder Jason Koebler joins us to talk about what it takes to build an independent newsroom. From the cost of defamation insurance to the weight of mailing your own merch, we get into the invisible math of staying scrappy without burning out—and the true cost of reader-supported journalism.Get more at patreon.com/pastdue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74:25

How Do You Survive With Integrity? with Jesse Thorn

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/11/05

Broadcaster and podcast pioneer Jesse Thorn joins us to talk about building something sustainable without selling out. From his early days of mailing CD-Rs to NPR stations to running Maximum Fun as a listener-supported network, Jesse shares the emotional and economic math behind 20 years of independent success. We get into what it means to build trust with an audience, how community gets harder in a platform-driven world, and why “working for the people” still feels like the best job he’s ever

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62:17

Can you Career Without a Company? with Colt Cabana

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/10/29

Wrestler and podcaster Colt Cabana joins Ana and Mike to talk about building a life in wrestling. From getting fired by WWE to becoming a blueprint for sustainable DIY success, Colt breaks down the real economics of creative work—merch tables, mattress money, and all—and why betting on yourself might be the best decision you ever make.Hear the full interview at patreon.com/pastdue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:25

What Does It Actually Look Like to Make It? with Babs...

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/10/22

Comedian and podcaster Babs Gray joins us to talk about staying creative in the long middle—the part where the dream hasn’t died, but it hasn’t fully arrived either. We get into the quiet power of community, the joy of weird little projects, and why success isn’t always loud. From survival jobs to self-trust, Babs reminds us that showing up for your work, even when no one’s watching, might be one of the most important things you can do.Hear the extended episode and more at

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66:36

What Do You Really Get Paid In? with Will Hines

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/10/15

Comedian and actor Will Hines joins Ana and Mike to talk about trading a salary for freedom, and why time might be the only currency that really matters. From leaving a corporate job at 33 to building an improv school from the ground up, we get into the real economics of creative work: how to manage taxes, protect your energy, and figure out what’s worth outsourcing (and what’s not).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:31

Is the Climb Its Own Kind of Arrival? with Jacquis Neal

Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle ·

2025/10/08

Actor and comedian Jacquis Neal joins us to talk about the strange space between doing good work and still feeling like you haven’t arrived. From voiceover gigs to the long-haul hustle, we explore what it means to trust the process when the results don’t always look like what you imagined.Want more? On the bonus episode, Jacquis opens up about the thing he keeps doing—whether or not anyone’s watching. Subscribe at patreon.com/pastdue for that, plus early access, ad-free episodes, and more. Learn

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