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Editor-in-chief of PLUS Model Magazine Maddy Jones joins the show to discuss how she got her start with the body positivity movement way back in 2006, the keys to learning self acceptance and self love, how opportunities can arise simply from being yourself, and what she believes the ultimate goal of the plus-size movement should be. On WTF, Amazon has its own pro-union employees arrested for delivering food to the break area at the JFK8 warehouse. By listener request, we react to the Super Bowl halftime show, a seemingly seminal moment in getting white America to embrace the individuals who drive Black culture, and discuss if it will have a lasting impact.


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Filmmaker Geno Brooks joins the show to discuss his mentorship program, Bear the Torch, which strives to give opportunities to rising, bold voices in the BIPOC community and give them space to hone their craft. Interestingly, the program is geared toward individuals not currently involved in the film industry. We discuss Bear the Torch with Geno, as well as how he overcame creative depression, why simply showing up is so important to success no matter your industry, and more. On WTF, a New York-based teacher is arrested after administering a COVID-19 vaccine to a student despite not being authorized to do so. Shakesha and Ryan play a new game called Lyric Party.


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Writer, film director, innovator, and creative Kanithea Powell joins the show. Kanithea is the founder and CEO of QFN TV, a global streaming network set to launch this year and focused on content and creators that are women of color. With Kanithea, we discussed the beauty of ideas, why the words you speak over your life are so important, how most people don’t want to take the time to do the work required for growth, plans for her new network, and a lot more. On WTF, we react to a group of insane Siberians who recently set the record for running in the coldest marathon ever. Shakesha tells Ryan how she wound up working a side gig in a job that didn't even exist two years ago.


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Elle Jones, a personal brand consultant, producer, best-selling author, and more, joins the show to discuss how she helps her clients find their singular swagger and channel their personal story into being better artists or professionals. She discusses the main reasons why people stay playing small, the importance of creating space to celebrate yourself, what takes a story from being bland to compelling, and how her own past traumas, including a near-death experience, helped her find her path in life. On WTF, we start off with a conversation about Boris Johnson and the English government drawing harsh criticism for throwing parties during the nation's lockdowns, but wind up going to a different place and giving the WTF to a surprise recipient. Shakesha asks Ryan an important question about their friendship and explains why everyone needs a chef's kiss of a year for 2022.


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Trevor Hawkins, the first filmmaker in the history of the world to sell shares of a film via NFTs, joins the show to discuss how he got the idea to turn his movie into a series of non-fungibles and what the SEC had to say about it. We also cover the moral contradictions of playing in the NFT space, how to navigate the area where your creative soul crashes into the brutal reality of life and needing to make money to survive, and how he almost died during the production of his debut feature film "Lotawana." On WTF, we react to the news that Elon Musk's company Neuralink is advancing its efforts to plant computer chips in human brains. Ryan shares a tweet from an old enemy of the show that is related to a story he told on the very first episode of SATWB.


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Because listeners enjoyed last year's holiday special, we decided to make it an annual tradition! This year, we have another Mega Version of WTF, where we each share our picks for Top 5 Most WTF Moments of 2021, including oceans on fire, bizarre celebrity relationships, dipshit billionaires, and some of the events that perfectly symbolize just how f****d up the U.S. is right now (and throughout its history). On Art of the Grind, Ryan welcomes independent filmmaker, producer, and SATWB co-host Shakesha Williams. Ryan asks Shakesha about her life as a filmmaker, including the moment she knew she wanted to make movies and TV shows, how she manages so many personalities on set, where she finds the inspiration for her ideas, and some projects she would like to do in the future.


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