Neon Nonsense

S.2 Ep. 4 Phosphor Party with Mike Sweet of FMS

We invite you to join us for the second episode of our supply chain series this season. In this episode, DJ and Alleson interview Mike Sweet from FMS Sign Company. They will discuss the intricacies of our specialized supply chain, the changes in phosphor availability, and the various developments his family has observed over nearly a century of business in our industry.

S.2 Ep. 3 Art is the Way Through w. Zoelle Nagib

On this episode of Neon Nonsense, we welcome our friend, artist, and all around cool person Zoelle Nagib. Zoelle was raised on neon. She grew up in her family's neon shop (LightWriters Neon) and spent much of her life exploring many artistic mediums. Art sustained her and eventually brought her back to neon in 2020. Now she's building something new and special in Chicago. Tune in for her beautiful story, a little astrology and hope for the future of Chicago neon.

S.2 Ep.2 Thinking Beyond the Finished Product w. Steve Pettit

The highly anticipated second episode of our second season is here! In this episode, we chatted with the wonderful Steve Pettit from West Coast Custom Designs in Phoenix, Arizona. This episode kicks off our new Suppliers Series, where we will be featuring various suppliers and behind the scenes folks in the neon industry. We covered so much with Steve: Everything from phosphors in glass, electrode production, Mercury staining and monster trucks! We had such a blast learning about the fascinating world of neon supply chains, and we hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed creating it. Thanks for tuning in!

S.2 Ep.1 Best Coast: Welcome to Season 2

Aaaand we're back! Happy New Year and happy second season of Neon Nonsense to you! Ring in the new year with your favorite neon besties! On this episode we share a bit of what we've been up to the last several months and try to convince each other to move to the opposite coast.

Ep.14 Live Laugh Lava w. Jacob Fishkow

Welcome back! In this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Jacob Fishcow of Ozone Gifts, a lava lamp extraordinaire who has been fascinated with these mesmerizing light fixtures since a young age. Jacob shared with us his insights on the lava lamp community, history, as well as his work of crafting completely unique lava lamps. Lava lamps have been a cultural icon for over 50 years, rising and falling in popularity throughout the decades just like neon. We hope you enjoy. Neon Nonsense is sponsored by FMS Sign Products https://www.brillite.com/index.php