Being Jim Davis

Jonathan Gibson

Being Jim Davis is the world's premiere daily Garfield chrono-cast. Our mission is to review and discuss each and every strip of the long-running syndicated comic series before eventually dying of old age. We hope you'll come along with us on this journey, and share in the laughter as we catalogue the daily adventures of everyone's favorite indolent feline through a lens of history, humor, and heuristics. Each episode will be a thorough examination of a single strip. We'll place it in its historical context, then attempt to unravel the morals and meanings hidden under the surface. Finally, we'll consider the question of whether the strip stands the test of time. Above all, we promise to always present you with our sincere, personal, reaction to each Garfield comic strip. Our only thought is to entertain you.

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Episode 492 - Tuesday, October 23, 1979

Being Jim Davis

01/02/18 • 11 min

Now, with more spit!

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Episode 1450 - Monday, June 7, 1982

Being Jim Davis

08/17/20 • 11 min

Let's see, what should we podcast about this week

Your hosts for today's episode were probably Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson

Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store.

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Episode 1383 - Thursday, April 1, 1982

Being Jim Davis

06/11/20 • 5 min

Some stuff happens.

Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson

This week's closing theme music is "A Call to Garf" by Lynn Motes

Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store.

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Episode 1288 - Sunday, December 27, 1981

Being Jim Davis

03/08/20 • 9 min

A lot fo people say that Being Jim Davis is a lauded and highly influential podcast. But those people are lying assholes.

Today's closing theme music -- performed live! -- is "Fuck Your Music Theory" by Lisa Doop. Like it? Why not check out her Bandcamp page? Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here.

Hey, maybe today is the day for you to check out the ALL-NEW SOMEWHAT NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Or maybe not?

Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter, Lisa Doop

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Special Guest: Lisa Doop.

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Episode 1283 - Tuesday, December 22, 1981

Being Jim Davis

03/03/20 • 32 min

This one is really long. But that's what you get when Lisa Doop is in the guest host chair. So maybe give her a job???

Today's closing theme music is "TrueGarfieldLove" by Adam Catscratch. Like it? Check out his idiot based music band ! Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here.

Hey, maybe today is the day for you to check out the ALL-NEW SOMEWHAT NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Or maybe not?

Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter, Lisa Doop

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Episode 1268 - Monday, December 7, 1981

Being Jim Davis

02/17/20 • 13 min

Your eventual death is inevitable, regardless of whether or not you choose to listen to today's episode of Being Jim Davis.

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Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter

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Episode 1255 - Tuesday, November 24, 1981

Being Jim Davis

02/04/20 • 11 min

Does Jon's voice sound weird this week? It sounds weird, right?

Today's closing theme music is "Fuck Your Music Theory" by Lisa Doop. Like it? Why not check out her Bandcamp page? Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here.

Hey, maybe today is the day for you to check out the ALL-NEW SOMEWHAT NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Or maybe not?

Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter

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Episode 1236 - Thursday, November 5, 1981

Being Jim Davis

01/16/20 • 12 min

Hey, that's a pretty long run-time! Guess we had a lot to say about Garfield or whatever.

Today's closing theme music is "The World Is On Fire," by Kendall Halman. Like it? Visit Kendall's BandCamp page. Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here.

I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice Easter/Passover gift-giving needs!

Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Andy Dausman

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