It's End Of Year Customer Feeback Time!
Added 2023-11-18 16:18:45 +0000 UTCGood morning! What a fun game night we had last night. Lots of laughs! Great games from you Zoomers out there. So nice to see you all getting cozy on a Friday night with us.
And a fun show on Thursday. I wish I had more time with Oobah, but maybe next time he's in town he can swing by and hang with us.
Since we brought up the cringy Stern PowerPoint video on game night last night, maybe this weekend's blog would be a good place to collect some user feedback... maybe the focus would be on how we can improve the Patreon experience... is there a higher tier version that would appeal to you? What would that look like? or are you happy with what we're delivering? someone complained about the native Patreon video player - could you expand on that? what bugs ya about it?
I personally think we're offering quite a bit for what we charge - and i don't want me and the boys to burn out and start feeling like we're a content factory... but your feedback could get our brains humming on new stuff for next year... We're also in touch with folks at Patreon and is there's stuff about the site/app itself that could be helpful please do share.
Gonna work on building that Recc Center idea so there's a one stop shop/index of stuff we're into. I feel like i'd use that a lot....
SOUND OFF RESPECTFULLY AND CONSTRUCTIVELY!
PS: Attached is a taste of the Dynasty Typewriter show we did a few weeks ago... A real stripped down version of "Property." I really hope to figure out a way to do a little tour of this show at some point - me, Fred, Ellie and a special musical guest...
Happy Thanksgiving! If you have some time off, I hope you enjoy it and see you back on the internet 11/30!
Comments
Hard disagree w peace and love
Emmers69
2023-12-05 17:04:42 +0000 UTCmore phil braun
Josiah
2023-12-01 05:58:33 +0000 UTCDon’t burn out!!!!! That’s for making us smile!!!!! The video player on Patreon sucks to use but it’s manageable.
Ainsworth Jones
2023-11-30 20:30:55 +0000 UTCfor $5/month OHL value is unmatched. i love the extra bonus content like the compound and game nights but I do not expect them
tommurtagh
2023-11-28 14:28:16 +0000 UTCSwap Tim with Phil, the silent majority demand it
Joe Bellis
2023-11-28 00:34:16 +0000 UTCtransition points create structure
Tim Heidecker
2023-11-27 21:00:57 +0000 UTCI think it’s time to retire the city of the day jingle. It’s not really a segment anymore - just a transition point.
Kevin S.
2023-11-25 04:54:29 +0000 UTCThanks all! I created an OHL playlist, save them to that, then access them via the playlist on the Roku app.
Chad
2023-11-24 02:56:02 +0000 UTCi just want you all to watch 'mr inbetween'
mark lagana
2023-11-24 01:03:29 +0000 UTCHahaaa
Brandt Leeds
2023-11-23 02:42:53 +0000 UTCI agree. I love this show, the loose nature, drops, almost everything. However, sometimes I’m left wanting more info about a guest. I just watched the episode with Claudia and while it was funny, and her interactions with the trinity were great, I wish a bit more time was spent discussing their work, experiences, ambitions, etc. That said, it’s not always the case! Perhaps there could be a new segment (like City of the Day) that’s focused on the guest. 10-15 minutes? Could be a list of get to know you questions, idk. Maybe that’s boring but just an idea!
Aaron Kuntz
2023-11-23 00:26:44 +0000 UTCI might be missing it, but is RSS feed enabled for Office Hours? Patreon is a pain to use and I’d like to be able to access the podcast in another app.
Aaron Kuntz
2023-11-23 00:20:14 +0000 UTCI just like being invited, ya know?
Brooke
2023-11-22 20:00:28 +0000 UTCI love the content & ohl keeps me culturally aware of modern artists Don't overdo it cuz it can be hard to keep up sometimes as it is.
Lindsey Taylor
2023-11-22 18:31:36 +0000 UTCOffice Hours South with Uncle Phil please
Henk Stank
2023-11-22 16:32:54 +0000 UTCyou guys give us so much! don’t feel pressured to offer more—quality over quantity for sure!
lorian
2023-11-21 22:59:46 +0000 UTCP.s. Love the game nights, it’s a nice break from always having guests and allows the holy trinity to engage with each other more.
SpongeBob Marley
2023-11-21 03:42:46 +0000 UTCAbout once or twice a year I go back and listen to the first ~100 episodes, what always sticks out to me is how much more entertaining the callers were. There was a good blend of pointless callers that would trigger Tim and that was funny and then there were callers who were actually interesting/entertaining. Also the callers came from all over the world, not just the USA/Canada. The zoomers are too screened and it just becomes an echo chamber. Maybe just transition to hothead hotline and ditch the zoomers entirely, I don’t care about seeing joe schmoes vintage telecaster or record collection. Overall the OHL Patreon is a great value for great content. Thanks for all y’all do.
SpongeBob Marley
2023-11-21 03:35:42 +0000 UTCI enjoyed your mini ep about Killers of the Flower moon. I'd really enjoy more stuff like that where you, or then entire crew focus in on something specific and current. Like a new movie, or tv show or person or event etc etc.
Timothy Ward
2023-11-20 22:25:59 +0000 UTCexactly my thoughts!
Alexander Connolly
2023-11-20 22:16:59 +0000 UTCThe loose, semi-structured nature of the show combined with the production value is spot-on. Tim's "job" of managing the flow (or at times, attempting to) sometimes creates the funniest moments/commentary. I totally understand putting too much more out there each month can make it feel like a content factory, and all involved could burn out to varying degrees. Making Game Night perhaps a once a month thing as Tim mentioned last episode would be the absolute limit so you all can balance the work of the show with keeping the content engaging. My only suggestion -- and it could help with keeping the routine of the show fresh -- would be to think of a new feature or two (5-10 minutes worth of content), so on a monthly basis, you could rotate things like City of the Day in and out of the mix. That would make Vic happy, ha! And those new features of *course* would have a fake sponsor, because fake sponsors, are the best sponsors.
Marco Brizuela
2023-11-20 21:43:21 +0000 UTCJust the right amount of content for the right price.
Isaac Brauer
2023-11-20 18:00:37 +0000 UTCLove all you do, and appreciate the hard work you put in. For me the price is right for around 8-10 hours of great video a month. If I was going to justify upping my tier in my limited patreon/streaming budget I'd probably want more long form content - similar video or even a more chill podcast if that would lighten production load. As far as cash and burn out are concerned I wouldn't mind an ad read if that would shift the needle.
James
2023-11-20 17:53:53 +0000 UTCBut then you'd miss out on Tim goofin' on some random guy calling in from a wharehouse
Tim Erbes
2023-11-20 15:15:10 +0000 UTCThe only feedback I have is please continue offering the deal to buy a whole year in advance. I'm so glad I did that, because when our finances got tighter this year, I was still able to continue indulging in OHL so it really feels like a treat. I love all the little extras, like Game Night, Joel Hoel, the Beatles podcast, etc. I think it is a great value for the money & get tons of enjoyment out of it!
Jennifer Martin
2023-11-20 14:30:40 +0000 UTCI reckon the Patreon is good value! Of course, I'd always want more, but the trinity have lives outside of OHL. All i'd suggest is maybe more spin-off series like Brian Bonelli's The Art Show? There are so many talented people in the OHL community that could contribute great "content"🤢. That is, if they wanted to of course
Trevor
2023-11-20 09:39:27 +0000 UTCjust make the show 20 minutes longer and raise the patreon a buck
Matt James
2023-11-20 03:24:08 +0000 UTCI get a ton of value out of the Patreon. The extra hour each week is enough, and any other stuff (game night, random videos, etc...) is bonus! Don't burn out.
Trav
2023-11-20 01:40:24 +0000 UTCdon’t go changing to try and please me, you never let me down before, mmm-hmm
Jenny Schmidt
2023-11-20 01:39:42 +0000 UTCAlso appreciate how you let folks plug their stuff. Very supportive of the up and coming.
mrhargro
2023-11-19 23:45:10 +0000 UTCOh also I like that it's pretty much only once a week. Don't want to dilute the sauce.
mrhargro
2023-11-19 23:38:56 +0000 UTCI appreciate how hard you guys work on everything and how seriously you take it. But the show is great and honestly don't have any feedback except maybe getting rid of Vic. JK I love the guy! What's sip!!!!!!!
mrhargro
2023-11-19 23:38:06 +0000 UTCits fine
Grace Levensky
2023-11-19 21:53:36 +0000 UTCThe John Zorn recc from Captain Carlin was 👌🏻 The New Masada Quarter albums are amazing. Thanks Cap’
Eoghan Rua Finn
2023-11-19 21:12:40 +0000 UTCI have a rec for the rec center: It don’t know if you can do polls but it would be awesome if each rec had to be a poll and everyone could vote on it and only those over 60% (fresh) stayed on the list
Troy Candor
2023-11-19 19:24:28 +0000 UTCFor the price, you guys go way above and beyond. Love the show and love you all! I am surprised that Zach Galifianakis hasn’t been on the show yet, though. Would love an ep with old Tairy Greene.
Mattc83
2023-11-19 19:16:00 +0000 UTCMy favorite podcast/show, hands down. I look forward to it every week and it provides so much joy and entertainment. Keep up the excellent work!
Tim Johnson
2023-11-19 18:50:24 +0000 UTCOne show where Tim and Matt are on drops, and Doug and Vic host and produce.
Caleb
2023-11-19 17:56:48 +0000 UTCsell zoom charms. if you pay 100 dollars you get a zoom charm. if you interact with a someone who has a zoom charm you have to treat them with LOTS of respect
Coleman
2023-11-19 17:45:33 +0000 UTCNo notes. Best show I’ve ever seen. God bless ya for checkin’ in.
Tyler Burnett
2023-11-19 16:32:47 +0000 UTCThanks for taking in feedback. I love it, just keep on keeping on. Y'all are tops. Peace and love
Sloop John B
2023-11-19 16:27:16 +0000 UTCWhat a delightful platform these artists have provided for anyone who chooses to engage. A sweet democratization of creativity! In that spirit, I would like to hear less hero worship, (yes they helped get us through Covid), and more interesting content from the community. This last game night was awesome with some great content coming from the zoom. Religious or not was super fun. More of that would be terrific. Now, I have a pun. Nahhh…. (I actually do though and it involves David Lynch 🙂)
Calvin
2023-11-19 14:52:09 +0000 UTCPuppet party was fun
Adam
2023-11-19 14:44:23 +0000 UTCAll in all I’d say everything is a NOINE, Bothhh
KD
2023-11-19 13:41:33 +0000 UTCI dont think dolly parton is alive anymore. That said, I agree. I'd love to see Tom Petty on. Can't matt offer tham money??? $$$ Cha Ching
Matt James
2023-11-19 12:25:15 +0000 UTCIt would be nice to get a full, entire list of OHL - from inception to present, complete with after hours or any paywall content in a succinct playlist format.
Matt James
2023-11-19 12:20:03 +0000 UTCSHOTS FIRED
Matt James
2023-11-19 12:12:45 +0000 UTCany kind of bundle. Literally any kind of bundle. LOOKING AT YOU, PATREON. Its been mention for YEARS
Matt James
2023-11-19 12:11:20 +0000 UTC*I LIKED YOU WHEN YOU WERE FUNNY, BACK IN THE OLD DAYS* (jk, sorta) I think there's something there when you mention overly prepared. Especially with the guests and having to move things along; ie: get to everything/ running out of time. Everything has been tightened up and the production value is through the roof ! and thats why i'd say this - sometimes you can tie your shoes too tight! Which is why i'd say maybe add another 30-45 mins.
Matt James
2023-11-19 12:10:10 +0000 UTCI have been rewatching episodes like many others, over and over ever since i discovered OHL. I am an obsessive sort of person so maybe this doesn't apply for others. CRITICISM FOR PATREON: The issue of having to keep scrolling through videos on patreon on desktop is not a fun experience. Scroll to the bottom... wait.....wait.. then it loads, then you have to click "load more" ... wait again. God forbid the connection times out- you have to repeat the entire process all over again. The endless scroll is a nightmare. Its been improved with last update i should mention.
Matt James
2023-11-19 11:47:30 +0000 UTCA patreon movie night would be great idea.
Count Crackula
2023-11-19 08:03:46 +0000 UTCAs somebody who grew up with your content on Adult Swim it's cool to find myself here. You guys do offer an insane amount of uploads for the cost and please don't feel the audience is the type to peter out if you take a break for a second. Keep doing this at your own pace and maybe mess around with little sketches or totally real product merch if you don't feel gross going down that route
Samwell Ganges
2023-11-19 07:51:06 +0000 UTCI’m new to your Patreon but I’m dazzled by the content, the commitment to the tour blogs and weekend blogs is great. You already heard me whining on my recent React Recap on Discord, but I would love a watch along type of thing from you guys. It doesn’t even have to be live, just the Trinity riffing on stuff, sorta Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) style . Maybe you can call it “Movie Night”? Could also just be silly things you guys found on the internet. Like what Vic and Tim did while on tour, just two friends hanging out watching videos. If it’s actually a movie and you all want to be surprised by it, maybe Matt can vet it (MST3K didn’t vet one movie and the movie went south into no-joke territory). But it would be stuff you enjoy watching/roasting, very informal and hopefully nothing that would take too much effort. Like those Special Features on DVDs (do people use those anymore?) where there’s commentary by the crew/cast. (I also love the chaos of you all getting the snacks together, the “bickering” is great slice-of-life content you can’t fake. That might not be a compliment 😆) And thanks for the Dynasty Typewriter share! Totally unexpected, thank you, Tim. I’m so ignorant, I had no idea Ellie sang and she’s such a great accompaniment to the song. Truly an amuse-bouche, but all it did was whet my appetite 🥲. Tim what am I gonna do with all this drool? Yeesh 😒
lilula9
2023-11-19 05:41:25 +0000 UTCI love the existing format and everything you all put out. I feel like I get a ton of great content for $5 / month. I disagree with the commenters saying that you should stop, limit, or change how you interact with zoomers and hot-headers. I think Tim and the gang’s interactions with callers is a great and integral part of the show. Cutting out that aspect turns it into any old comedy interview podcast, and diminishes the great community feeling you have established over the past several years. My favorite, “spin-off” content has definitely been PPLIB, Joel Hole, and The Compound. More of that would be awesome, but otherwise don’t change a damn thing!
Jim Schroeder
2023-11-19 04:20:01 +0000 UTCI'd like to see old interns come back just to see how they turned out. Did their time on OHL change their lives??
Kyle
2023-11-19 03:38:32 +0000 UTCbigger guests - paul mccartney, jerry seinfeld, lady gaga, david bowie, dolly parton
Mig
2023-11-19 02:42:02 +0000 UTCCurrently, I love the Patreon, but I would love to see another Music Night sesh with the Trinity and special guests!
Chase Pillon
2023-11-19 00:27:02 +0000 UTCI’m not too happy with the new Patreon interface but obviously that’s not your fault. The amount of content I get on here for $5 a month is INSANE. I love it so much.
Nathan123
2023-11-19 00:17:51 +0000 UTCAs the kids say, the OHL patreon is GOATED. But it could be even more goated-er. It's a great value but some ideas for additional content include a best-of series (a la Best Show Bests); occasional but scheduled things like DJ mixes, side chats (Matt and Vic On..., the Tim and Doug Half Hour, etc.); but what I think would be the coolest would be to find a way to have folks in the community (patreons, zoomers, or guests) to contribute to the content. Like the folks who did the drawing lesson (sorry I'm forgetting names here), or a special guest DJ mix or someone who writes reading some of their work? You could solicit proposals from the community and select ones that you think sound interesting. Just an idea and probably a fair amount of work involved but there's a lot of great people in the OHL community and that would be a cool way to get to know some of them. P+L!
Herb Shellenberger
2023-11-19 00:11:39 +0000 UTCIt would be good if there was a contents library of sorts on the patreon so you could easily find links to every episode available on YouTube. List them by date and state what guests were on, with a link to that episode and the separate after hours link for the old eps. I sometimes find it hard to get to those through the patreon as they are hidden on the YouTube channel
Douglas Fleming
2023-11-19 00:06:54 +0000 UTCMore music deep dive content like Joel Hoel and Beatles shows. Don’t even like Joel at all but enjoy listening.
Neil Jung
2023-11-19 00:05:36 +0000 UTCThe only thing I could possibly think of would be a PPLIB/Joel Hoel type look at The Band. I’d say Dylan but that’s a huge commitment even if just the studio albums. But you put out so much content for $5/month that doing nothing more would be perfectly fine by me!
Aberk18
2023-11-19 00:01:35 +0000 UTCYou should do this over email again too, so ppl can be more honest
Brian Rinaldi
2023-11-18 23:55:53 +0000 UTCOnly thing that comes to mind for me is more Compound at some point. It's so damn good
adam tellouche
2023-11-18 23:39:32 +0000 UTCTotally happy with what I get for the $
Dan
2023-11-18 23:32:18 +0000 UTCOHL is my favorite show. it's crazy how much it's grown over the last couple of years. keep up the great work! ❤️
Sam B
2023-11-18 23:11:56 +0000 UTCIt’s more than enough bang for my buck!!!! So grateful for you all and everything you do. Would always love more Holes and extras but don’t want anyone to get burnt out. Love ya
Peter Neagle
2023-11-18 23:05:46 +0000 UTCI'm standing here on the ground The sky above won't fall down See no evil in all directions Resolution of happiness Things have been dark for too long Don't change for you Don't change a thing for me Don't change for you Don't change a thing for me Don't change for you Don't change a thing for me
Sherri Locker
2023-11-18 22:54:26 +0000 UTCi’ve always wished the patreon app would organize the full episodes better. seems like such a simple thing but it’s kind of annoying to do on here. other than that please don’t change anything, everything you guys do is amazing and this show seriously means so much to me. seffay feff!
Z
2023-11-18 22:47:03 +0000 UTCsecond this
Z
2023-11-18 22:41:28 +0000 UTCAnd it doesn’t have to be a big stressful production like II.
asidbrain
2023-11-18 22:38:47 +0000 UTCI don't have any criticisms as my $5 a month gets me more content than I have time for (not a bad thing), but just wanted to say I'd love to see more music talk ala the tim/eric n Beatles series and joel hole. Maybe something where you focus on an album you like or something.
Kevin Marcinek
2023-11-18 22:15:17 +0000 UTCWhat the hell are we going to do without Phil?
porkenstein
2023-11-18 22:12:30 +0000 UTC~Animals on Matt’s head!?Haha!! I wonder how he’d feel about that?!😂 🦜🐒🐍
Dana
2023-11-18 22:00:31 +0000 UTCI'm very satisfied with the amount of content for only $5/month. Love the show!
Michael P
2023-11-18 21:27:05 +0000 UTCDrop Concert III
Drew
2023-11-18 21:25:43 +0000 UTCMore on Patreon - the app is quite buggy, slow, and hard to use to view long videos on. I know there are not really other options but that would be feedback for their team - the app needs to be more stable. A watch-along would be a fun idea, lots of Discords do movie nights so you could host it there. I like the idea of adding another audience moderator during shows - I love the engagement and audience interaction but I think Capt is a bit too nice sometimes or also too busy to surface commentary. I think if Zoomers are boring/ruin the flow you can move on quickly or choose ppl who will engage with the actual content of the show more (like a stronger screening process). ANYWHO I love y'all
Allison Hopstad
2023-11-18 21:20:50 +0000 UTCI disagree only bc it's fun to have visuals of people
Allison Hopstad
2023-11-18 21:16:17 +0000 UTCWhat about a weekly post featuring a throwback from the archive with a brief summary of the episode? Its a great way to introduce those gems from back in 2016 -2019 to a new audience
wendy
2023-11-18 20:56:29 +0000 UTCMore behind the scenes content!!! Introduce the staff responsible for making the show run and how they do it. Do a nerdy "rig rundown" of the show's technical specs like cameras, microphones and equipment.
Count Crackula
2023-11-18 20:55:57 +0000 UTCI’m part of the white collar OF fan contingent that never watches live or calls in. This show has only gotten better and better, and I am proud to support the Trinity. I look forward to it every week. No other notes. Thank you for all the awesome content and for building a great community.
Christian
2023-11-18 20:48:02 +0000 UTCI agree with some other comments I've seen that occasional bonus podcasts about music are enjoyable. Please Please Let it Be and Joel Hoel of course, and I like getting playlists from Doug and Vic.
Faux Vernon
2023-11-18 20:38:41 +0000 UTCIt’s kinda perfect.
Grugrugre
2023-11-18 20:25:33 +0000 UTCTim should be louder, angrier and have access to a Time Machine
Peter Fishbeast
2023-11-18 20:21:05 +0000 UTCWe need more Al Podchino and another music series with you and Eric Notarnicola, otherwise it’s all great
Peter Fishbeast
2023-11-18 20:20:01 +0000 UTCI continually tell people that office hours is the best Patreon for the money out there. The breadth of content and themes to your offerings truly make it feel like a full package. Joel hoel, game nights, and blogs all seem like such treats. Thanks for putting the work in that you do! Love the recc center idea, and I'm sure other new ideas will come up just as organically, but classic possibilities that stick out are -watch alongs -community art/animation/remix/edit projects, fitting in squarely with that holy trinity love of turning the lens back on the media Thank you tim&dmv!!!
Mars Sanford
2023-11-18 20:04:44 +0000 UTCI am saying this with peace and love, but I feel like interesting guests could be given a little more time for questions and more thought could be given to interesting questions. For instance, I was excited when Open Mike Eagle was on because I was hoping the conversation of music on the show could finally explore hiphop for a little while but that didn't really seem to happen beyond the video of the grateful dead guy bagging on hiphop. Edit: otherwise, this show slaps and please keep doing what you're doing. Highlight of the week for sure!
the Dude
2023-11-18 20:02:23 +0000 UTCWith so many good musical minds in the crew, it'd be sweet to get more shows like PPLIB, Joel Hoel, and songwriting sessions (like the Benson song). That's my favorite OHL. I also feel like $5 a month is tremendous value for the quantity and quality of content that the team cranks out.
Keith Salowich
2023-11-18 19:47:05 +0000 UTCIf you go for tiers, don’t pull anything that’s available in the existing suite into a new, higher cost tier (eg: monthly game night, now that it’s a thing, shouldn’t become available only at a higher tier). Some ideas for a new tier: is there any way to pull the HEI network stuff into Patreon? That would be awesome to include the On Cinema catalogue for up tier patrons. Also, what about new content driven / created by your character or more talented regular guests, like: higher tier patrons get access the The New Bozo Show with Phil or an occasional Fart Simpson drop concert spinoff show. You could also host occasional patrons only ‘Ask me Anything’ zoom calls which may or may not even be broadcast at which anyone in the Holy Trinity could hop on and answer questions.
hagclaims8
2023-11-18 19:05:26 +0000 UTCMy only recommendation is to raise the monthly subscription fee to $6 as discussed during game night.
hagclaims8
2023-11-18 18:50:09 +0000 UTCOne of my favorite parts of being an office hours patron was definitely Please Please Let It Be and the Joel Hoel. I would love to get more of those kinds of shows, and I would maybe pay for a higher tier if there was a regular schedule for those styles of premium shows. I am very happy with what I get at my current tier though!
Dan Reeter
2023-11-18 18:39:09 +0000 UTCI also like the natural flow because I enjoy it most when you Guy’s are laughing and having fun. I love to laugh and have fun too
Luis Trujillo
2023-11-18 18:29:10 +0000 UTCI want you guys in Glendale to do whatever you want to do that makes you happy and feel fulfilled and have fun with the show! Definitely like the monthly game nights if that’s doable for you guys! Keep the zoom room and hothead hotline, I think those are hugely important to the majority of us and makes it special. If you’re nervous to be on maybe those people could send in questions Letterman style that the Trinity vets and sees what they want to talk about. We love you guys, do whatever makes you happy. You bring a lot of joy to your Patron members and I’ll be signing up again for sure. I’m happy with what I’m getting! -Mandrews
Matt Andrews
2023-11-18 18:28:20 +0000 UTCI liked the show best when it felt less overly prepared/ rehearsed. I even liked the flubs because it was a chance for Tim to perform his patented irritated fits. I liked when the boys sole dynamic with Tim was to push his buttons.
Luis Trujillo
2023-11-18 18:28:00 +0000 UTCThe content you create is definitely worth 5 bucks a month! You’ve introduced so many great bands on Office Hours – I saw The Lemon Twigs in concert because of your recommendation. Now I’m just getting into Big Thief thanks to your podcast. Always appreciate all the laughs. Never realized how funny Doug is until OH. You, Vic, Doug, & Matt make a great team! Happy Thanksgiving!
Carol A Dukes
2023-11-18 18:17:38 +0000 UTCOpen the Patreon link to view on YouTube and like the stream when signed in to YT. then it shows up in your liked videos when you look in the TV app.
Dan Mulcahy
2023-11-18 18:14:38 +0000 UTCI personally don’t expect a ton from any Patreon - feels like a way to support things I enjoy, and $5 is a good number for that from me. The sat. morning posts are fun to read, and I like engaging more on here than I would on Youtube. Feels less toxic. As far as tiers, I’ve supported other pages that have tiers that basically function like automatic merch purchase. That’s been something like $15 for a stickers of the month type situation. Would definitley be a logistical commitment though..
skeletonmeat
2023-11-18 18:10:29 +0000 UTC$5 a month is cheaper than getting my daily coffee at a coffee shop…I think you guys provide a lot of things for $5 a month. Part of the reason I joined office hours Patreon is because of how affordable and accessible $5 a month is for me. What you do is enough, and we don’t want ya’ll to burn out. :)
1-800-YES-PAIN
2023-11-18 18:09:53 +0000 UTCWe fear change
WL
2023-11-18 17:57:26 +0000 UTCThat or I think another workaround would be to save it to a playlist on your account. -Matt
Tim Heidecker
2023-11-18 17:57:02 +0000 UTCDon’t listen to the nerds that get off on complaining, it’s already perfect and worth every penny of that $5.
landon d. mise
2023-11-18 17:52:36 +0000 UTCOh, good idea! Like, the Trinity recommends a past episode each week and gives their thoughts on it in the post.
Chad
2023-11-18 17:47:24 +0000 UTCI’m really happy with everything that is happening in the OHL world.
K T
2023-11-18 17:47:08 +0000 UTCDon't change a thing! Maybe more Rosie content.
Will Ochs
2023-11-18 17:40:31 +0000 UTCOne thought: Since a lot of new subscribers and long time fans seem to like to go back through old episodes.. and since sometimes going back in the app isn’t the easiest.. maybe like a Monday rebroadcast of one of the many shows? Rather than taking time to make a “best of” just a once a week previous episode. Could be cause of a good guest, the origin of show staple or ongoing joke. And as past guest or zoomers pass away, might be timely to revisit. Like watching an old Carson or Letterman. All the best.
asidbrain
2023-11-18 17:40:24 +0000 UTCKeep up the great work! Thanks for all the laughs! Re: Patreon video player, it's not ideal because it can't be casted to TV, doesn't time stamp the last time you left off at, and doesn't let you listen with screen off / can't minimize screen on mobile to multitask. So it's fine for quick videos, but not great for long episodes. But no big deal
T A
2023-11-18 17:39:53 +0000 UTCHello, one of your Discord admins here. I have always felt extremely happy about what I get on Patreon, but for me, beyond the ratio of monetary value to content you've been giving us, the whole thing is just a great and joyous thing to experience. The last thing I want is for you, Vic, Doug, and the whole OHL team to feel burned out by this experience. My first instinct about new tiers on Patreon is that I wonder if that would somehow lock you into doing something that would feel too forced or prescriptive. New tiers come with new promises and new "deliverables", and as you might fear, that starts moving more in the direction of prescriptive content creation, which I'm going to guess is not what you want to do. The flip side of that would be a different kind of revenue for you I suppose, but I'm having a hard time coming up with something for the OHL Patreon that you'd need to gate behind another tier. What you create has always been what you've felt like doing when you feel like doing it. And that's a formula that seems to work well for you and has kept all of you energized to do what you end up creating for us. Onto the Rec Center idea, I have something that you might want to consider. I want to preface this that I really do understand the perspective about how Discord can be a mess (we can talk about this more if you're interested). But if you're looking for a community-driven one-stop place to organize recommendations, this is actually something Discord can do well with a particular kind of feature I have in mind. Very importantly, I want to emphasize that I don't think this has to be exclusive to Discord. I think your Rec Center idea can work in a few different ways. I'm just saying that the particular format of a Rec Center is doable on Discord as one option. Peace and love. Love y'all. Have a great Thanksgiving week.
Josh Parsons
2023-11-18 17:37:33 +0000 UTCFun game night! The Vince Gill/George Jones bit made me cry because, being from Nashville, I have heard that song at every funeral I’ve attended and my dad listened to a lot of George Jones growing up lol
Chase
2023-11-18 17:19:18 +0000 UTCOn the show the call ins are very rarely actually good when they’re video calls. I get the “point” of the show is the call ins but when you have guests they’re not necessary. When it was just Tim in a room looking to make a show then obviously they were needed, but if you have a talented comedian like Edi Patterson there’s no real need to have some random call in and say they’re a big fan. In terms of the Patreon I don’t think $5 a month demands more than what you do.
David Haycock
2023-11-18 17:15:25 +0000 UTCCould not agree more
Maslow
2023-11-18 17:13:01 +0000 UTCI'm super happy, as someone who's been a day 1 patron I'm happy with the content and just knowing I'm supporting Office Hours still continuing
Maxine Thomas
2023-11-18 17:12:04 +0000 UTCLove the show. I pretty much only listen to the podcast and therefore miss out on some of the visuals like Doug’s slideshows. Would be awesome if you could post some of those after the show to Patreon.
Stuart Frederich-Smith
2023-11-18 17:11:22 +0000 UTCWe are happy with the current format and amount of content. I think you could drop zoom altogether. The tech rarely works, and it breaks up the flow of the show. Hothead hotline would be fine. And please hang up on people quickly. I think if the phone calls were lower stakes for the callers, more people would call in.
fake name
2023-11-18 17:09:51 +0000 UTCIf you start watching the 2 hour on your phone, then go to app on your tv and go to your history, it should be there for you to pull up. That’s what I usually do. You just have to be signed into the same YouTube account on phone and tv
Ornico (katie)
2023-11-18 17:08:17 +0000 UTCI love everything you’re doing already. Monthly game night is such a fun new idea. Would like to see guests play with you guys like Gregg and Simone did. That would be worth a higher tier and price.
Maslow
2023-11-18 17:07:08 +0000 UTCI have no complaints. I feel like y’all share quite a bit with us patrons, Im a matron. What I WILL say is IF you plan a tour of that show, please come to Louisiana. I know you frequent New Orleans, but if you want an even cozier vibe, you could come to my town, Lafayette. Not as cool as NOLA, but more convenient for me🤪
Ornico (katie)
2023-11-18 17:05:11 +0000 UTCCelebrate the 300th episode with an art book for purchase of the episode art! More compound. I am really enjoying the Vic breaks. Doug jingles RULE. How about an episode where patreons get to vote on Tim's wardrobe for an episode. In the end, I have only positive feedback. The laughs, joy and tasty tunes rule. Excited for the interview tune!
Jim D.
2023-11-18 17:04:02 +0000 UTCMaybe album by album Dylan pod? I know the fine gents at Jokermen did something similar, and they do a great job, but there's a market for more Zimmy content.
CB
2023-11-18 16:55:55 +0000 UTCMaybe the $5 gets you the weekly show and blog but not the extended content like the specials and game nights. Create a higher tier that gets you all access with more extra stuff. I would love to see more jam nights with different musicians. Writing a song from scratch or picking a song to reinterpret. Doug’s workout show and mix was great and there should be more. More I was at that show More streams with you at the piano. Vic doing deep dives on other stuff. Another series of The Compound More Watchalongs - you mentioned watching stuff like Wyclef at Woodstock. Would be fun to watch weird concerts and documentaries etc..
Dan Mulcahy
2023-11-18 16:55:28 +0000 UTCYou’re doing great, sweetie
Kevin
2023-11-18 16:55:01 +0000 UTCI wonder how many $5 members watch and expect more content other than the full OHL. Speaking for myself, everything else is a bonus. I would still happily pay $5/mo just for the full OHL.
Derek
2023-11-18 16:54:45 +0000 UTCA suggestion: For the patrons that can't participate live or are too nervous...They could create a Youtube video with a question or comment, send the link, and you can play a few every show and respond. Sort of like a video voicemail/Letterman's CBS mailbag.
Marty
2023-11-18 16:46:55 +0000 UTCI'm happy paying just for OHL to exist. Everything beyond the main show is icing on the cake.
Ryan Janiszewski
2023-11-18 16:46:41 +0000 UTC"i'm like Dylan" and pay $10 monthly and y'all provide plenty of content for the costs. No worries on producing anymore than you are. Like you said, you don't want to feel forced to produce content or have the consistency of quality drop. My one minor tech issue is with Patreon, but maybe someone can tell me if I'm doing something wrong. If I want to watch the full two-hour OHL on my TV, I can't do that through the YouTube app on Roku. I can only watch the first hour through your YT channel. I can Airplay from my Mac to TV to watch the subscribers' video via the Patreon feed; but whevener I Airplay anything from YT to my TV, the audio and video are out of sync by a second or two. So it's no fun to watch that way. Maybe what I'm saying is, Patreon needs a Roku app.
Chad
2023-11-18 16:44:59 +0000 UTCLove the extra events even when they are somewhat random. Gives the viewer more content to watch that switches it up form normal office hours.
Paco Slingscock
2023-11-18 16:43:37 +0000 UTCI think you guys are doing great and delivering more than we ever could've expected. I just ask that you keep up the solid streak of decency, solidarity with workers and the oppressed, keep this a space for like minded people, and ridicule right wing goons, which cracks me up and shows that those on the progressive side of issues are effective satirists and entertainers as well as having a good message to speak. The world seems to be quickly encroaching on whatever decency's left in it, including our own country. And I think giving witness to decency and your objections to fascism, racism, etc., are crucial to spreading counter messaging to those ills. Don't let up on those stooges as their toxic messaging creeps more and more into our lives while you still keep things light with a lot of laughs and a lot of smiles. Working in Hollywood very nearly broke me in ways I can't even discuss, and I think what you've done is crowd source decency and goodness by the uplifting guests and ideas you've centered, which emboldens me to keep striving for the same. Your fans are a wonderful community that have been uplifting and empowering to me and I'm sure many others. And great rendition of Property!
Angelo Mike
2023-11-18 16:38:48 +0000 UTCThis is sort of outside the box and perhaps not in line with anyone's thinking but more guests like the puppeteers. Like maybe a zoologist can bring in animals to put on Matt's head. Or maybe a frozen yogurt tasting session
Brian Rooney
2023-11-18 16:37:26 +0000 UTCYou all are doing great. Don’t worry about a thing! Love what you all do, and wish I wasn’t too tired from my blue collar job to join you all last night. See you all next time maybe!
Colton
2023-11-18 16:33:21 +0000 UTCEverything is amazing, definitely get your bang for your buck. Also dropping the band, THE FELICE BROTHERS (Drummer Will Lawrence in John Early’s band) Best bar band around, carrying out that The Band sound. Check it out!
Steven Meltzer
2023-11-18 16:29:44 +0000 UTCAny night shows maybe an hour earlier for east coasters? The past two I feel asleep 😩 More extras like the Joel Hole. So funny. Would love another type thing you did with Eric watching your work, but with John C watching Brule?
Jamie Babs
2023-11-18 16:29:34 +0000 UTCI’m totally pleased with what I get for what I pay. The extras are nice when they pop up but I don’t expect them. I did enjoy The Compound and wouldn’t mind seeing more similar content but even without it I think the bang to buck ratio is great.
Randy Faucheux
2023-11-18 16:24:27 +0000 UTCGame Night once a month would be a delight indeed, if you guys can make it work!
CRH
2023-11-18 16:24:26 +0000 UTCNo complaints here, T.
Jon Heider
2023-11-18 16:22:40 +0000 UTCIf it ain't broke...
Josh Rachbach
2023-11-18 16:21:28 +0000 UTC
