Minus a mortifying impression, Sarah Shachat is out this week, but heroically filling the third spot in NBI hot seat is one of our favorite sci-fi creators, the great Erik Saras! 

We start with the story of a very off-his-game, but very well armed burglar, and the boys prove that even the world’s most fractured fairy tale can be perfected. It just takes Keanu Reeves. Next, we marvel at the resilience of Hank the Tank, and take this giant bear’s story and turn it into a gritty reboot of a beloved cartoon for a more adult audience, with a bit of a Robin Hood angle. 

Finally, we talk to Erik about his audio journey from music down into the pit of podcasting, the evolving nature of work-life balance, managing long-running mysteries, the importance of score, and the allure of making rip-offs of LOST.  

Plus: low key Kill Bill energy, covert Airbnb ads, bear gangs, quality nicknames,  punching up… and clawing down. 

Today’s Bad Ideas™:

Idea #1

Idea #2 

For more of Erik, check out Marsfall and follow them and Erik on twitter.