I’ve written a lot of stuff for a lot of outlets. Here are my favorites; the ones that really show off what I’m capable of. I’ve added some context for a few of them. I’m looking for a full-time writing job. Does your video game need a writer? Hire me! Does your TV series writer’s room need a new writer? Hire me! Want to give me a book deal? Sign me up! Does your website need an editor/writer in a full-time salaried position? Hire me! You can DM me here, or find me on Twitter @Luis_Prada. My email is Luisrafaelprada@gmail.com.
Cracked - I wrote for Cracked on and off for over 15 years. Eventually, I became a columnist and a member of the columns editorial team. I wrote hundreds of articles and wrote a few video scripts.
3 Recipes For The Perfect Last Minute Mother’s Day Brunch - Don’t let the title mislead you. This was the first time Cracked let me write an article that was pure fiction disguised as a helpful, fact-based recipe article. If you like this, I have a whole podcast that’s basically this article in audio form. Links at the bottom of this post!
10 Very Dumb Questions You Should Answer Right Now - This is part 1 of a survey of the Cracked readership. Part two, below, is where it gets fun. Posting this one for full context.
10 Dumb Questions I Asked You Guys (And Your Dumb Answers) – And here’s Part 2! Never got to do this survey again for another column but of everything I’ve ever written, it’s one of the ones I’m most proud of.
Amazon Thinks I’m Some Sort Of Serial Killer In Training
This Article Will Explode In 5 Points
The Hoax You Didn’t Realize Dominated The 80s - The Cracked article I’m most proud of.
The Most Weirdly Specific, Lazy Spam Email I Ever Received
How I Tried (And Failed) To Stop Snoring With A Didgeridoo
Why Don’t We Have Flying Cars Yet? Well, Here’s The Thing…
4 Spam Emails That Deserve To Be Movies
I Ate At The World’s Best Sushi Restaurant
4 Ways I Realize I’ve Changed (Thanks To The New Zelda Game)
The 6 Most Useless Features Found in Flashlight Apps
5 Creepy Things People Say About Sex When Granted Anonymity
4 Recipes That Came From The Mind Of A Child (Taste Tested)
4 Things That Shock You About Dogs (If You Never Had One)
4 Creepy Unspoken Agreements We All Make With Public Places
4 Terrible Golf Tips For Beginners (By a Beginner)
Drones: The Movie Pixar Doesn’t have the Balls to Make - The first time I was ever allowed to break the traditional listicle mold. Still can’t believe they let me do this.
5 Random Questions You Didn’t Know You Wanted Answered
5 Newspaper Articles From History You’ll Swear I’m Making Up
Taco Bell’s Website Is Absolutely Insane (No, Seriously)
Papa John’s TikTok Has Intense Divorced Dad Energy
Bunny Ears - The site, which was owned and operated by actor Macaulay Culkin, gave me the chance to do something I’d wanted to do for years: get paid to write the silliest stuff I could imagine. The site was a satire of celebrity lifestyle sites like Goop but started sprinkling in some broader pop-cultural stuff toward the end.
6 Bathrobes Perfect For Doing Coked-Up Naked Karate
I’ve Been Holding In A Tantric Orgasm For 22 Years. Please Don’t Touch Me
My Secret Ingredient Is Love, Which Has Been Recalled Due To Fecal Contamination
For The Last Time, I’m An Electrician, Not An Energy Healer
3 School Lunches Your Child’s Bully Will Love
We Just Tried Western Medicine, And Holy Shit Is It Effective!
I Traveled The World And Didn’t Learn A Fucking Thing About Myself
Lavish Vacation Spots To Visit When You’re On The Run From The Securities and Exchange Commission
I’m An Introvert And I Need Every Person On Earth To Know It
These 5 Posh Hotels Have One Thing in Common: You’re Banned from Them
Our Article Ideas Algorithm Says You Should Marinate Chicken In Piss
I Climbed Everest And Still Can’t Maintain An Erection
Funko Pop! Used My Likeness Without My Consent
A Good Night’s Sleep Made Me A Much More Efficient Asshole
My Restaurant Will Proudly Fuck Up Your Culture’s Signature Dish
I’m Trying Really Hard To Not Turn Your Vitamin D Deficiency Into A Dick Joke
I’m Totally Okay Being Trapped Under This Weighted Blanket
Reminder: Don’t Fuck Up This Turkey, Because You Can Really Use A Win Right Now
Marvelous Meat: This Plant-Based Burger Not Only Bleeds, It Screams
We Can’t Get Enough Of These 5 Celebrity-Recommended Tax Havens
Grounding: Connecting To The Natural Energies of Your Home By Sticking Metal Rods In Power Outlets
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
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“No” If You’d Like Us To Guilt Trip You For Not Subscribing To Our Newsletter
The Inaudible Podcast Network - My time at Bunny Ears led to the development of a short recurring segment on the official Bunny Ears podcast called “Meditation Minute with Luis Prada”, a parody of guided meditation
podcasts and Youtube channels. When Bunny Ears closed down, I was able to keep Meditation Minute. I spun it into my own podcast. The Inaudible Podcast Network is an audio sketch comedy series about four podcasts on a fake podcast network. Those shows are Meditation Minute, Truest Crime (a true crime podcast hosted by two serial killers), The Feed (a food culture podcast), and Three Indistinguishable Guys Talking About Movies (a movie podcast). I’ve completed two seasons so far, totaling 80 episodes, 20 of each podcast. Here are direct links to my favorite episodes so far. But first, here’s a link to the Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/InaudiblePod
I can use the money! Season two just ended. I’m writing season three now. Anyway, onto the links…
TRAILER/Ep. 1 - Meditation Minute - Midroll Meditation
Ep. 2 - The Feed - Fleeing Flavortown
Ep. 4 - Three Indistinguishable Guys Talking About Movies - Review: The Family Circus Movie
Ep. 5 - Meditation Minute - Building a Happy Place
Ep. 28 - Truest Crime - Where Are They Now?
Ep. 33 - Meditation Minute - Breakout
Ep. 41 - Meditation Minute With Luis Prada - A Meditation for Those In A Rush
Ep. 42 - The Feed - The Indiana Sausage Wars
Ep. 47 - Three Indistinguishable Guys Talking About Movies - I See Myself In Luke Skywalker Despite HisGross Alien Genitals
Ep. 48 - Truest Crime - Riddles For Pestering The Cops
Ep. 58 - The Feed - Apologies To Canned Ham
Ep. 62 - The Feed - The Fight To Save Bees
Ep. 69 - Meditation Minute With Luis Prada - Corrections and Retractions
Ep. 78 - The Feed - Our Fascinating World of High-End Cheeses
Ep. 80 - Truest Crime - Most Truest Crime with Host FBI Agent Antonio Rodriguez