Jake Scheidel
What’s your name and where do you live?
Jake Scheidel. Chicago, Illinois, BAY-BEE!!
When did you start listening to TBTL? How did you find the show?
Let me first say, I was already Ten of the Week several years ago but that was pre-COVID and I love attention AND filling out surveys so I'm happy to say again:
I graduated high school in 2009 and thusly got to choose that summer's family vacation. Naturally, I chose Seattle (because I was a cool 18 year-old). We had a great time and when we returned to Michigan, I was looking for new podcasts to listen to. The iTunes store (The ITUNES STORE!) recommended TBTL and I said "Hey, why not?" Then I learned they were from Seattle and I said "Hey, I was just there!" So, I kept listening (because I was a cool 18 year-old). It wasn't until years later when I learned they would have invited me into the studio had I been a listener but weeks earlier.
How would your friends describe you?
The chillest guy who's ever existed (NOT anxious or weird at all!)
What was your favorite cereal when you were a kid? Is it still your fav?
Alpha-bits (I think they were called). If I remember correctly, they were little letters dusted in powdered sugar. My parents never wanted to get them for me, and I now understand why. I had diabetes then and I have diabetes now too.
What food do you love to eat the most of?
I could eat 50 eggs.
What’s the best or worst nickname you ever had?
My sister (and also now my niece and also now my wife) will occasionally call me "Jakey." I hated it as a teenager, but I'm charmed by it every time I hear it now.
If you could play one song on TBTL, what would it be?
I've been obsessed with Nissan Altima by Doechii recently, but it is absolutely not TBTL appropriate. The way she has such control over the song solely via her vocals. When the instrumentals all drop out and she keeps the beat just with her voice is incredible every time. Plus, her lyrics are very funny and she's only 26 years old which feels extremely young to me but I guess isn't THAT young idk whatever. It's a great song, great album.
What’s a special skill that you have?
I can run a pretty fun D&D game.
What’s a skill you *wish* you had?
If I could network, I would be the most famous person in the world.
If you were driving down the street and you saw Luke and Andrew on the sidewalk, what would you yell at them as you drove past?
"I listen to the show!"
Can other Tens find you online?
Please listen to MY podcast: Did You Watch Survivor Last Night?