They trash talk Arcade Fire, consider the merits of Tom Waits, Charlie Bukowski, and Netflix, and cover the origins of Patrick’s obsession with comic books and cartooning, in addition to covering an immense range of other topics throughout their hour-long conversation.

Irreverent, candid, funny, intellectual, and filled with stories, Patrick’s chat with Mike is going to become one of your favorite podcasts.

WARNING. Mike goes all self-indulgent and honors a Thanksgiving tradition for many by playing the entire 18:34 version of Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant.” After you listen to Mike’s opening comments, if you want you can fast forward to the actual interview with Patrick, which starts at 23:15.

Open Mic with Mike Creed is sponsored by The Colorado Cyclist, Mike’s very first professional cycling team in 1998. Thanks to everyone at Colorado Cyclist for their support of Mike over the years, and a big thank you to them for stepping up and sponsoring the podcast and offering $50 gift cards to our Twitter contest winners. Please visit their website at coloradocyclist.com and give them a follow on Twitter at @Co_Cyclist to show your appreciation for everything they do for us.

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