Shakesha and the White Boy

Shakesha and the White Boy

Politics and pop culture collide on this upbeat podcast about two people from different walks of life listening to each other, finding common ground, and realizing people are a lot more alike than society would have them believe. Covering a lot of ground as they seek to understand what it means to be a human doing in the 21st century, Shakesha and the White Boy are chasing conversations that might get a little uncomfortable.

  1. 02/28/2022

    Living As Your True Self w/Maddy Jones

    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.

  2. 02/14/2022

    Walking the Walk w/Geno Brooks

    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.

  3. 02/07/2022

    Figuring It Out w/Kanithea Powell

    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.

  4. 01/31/2022

    Dusting Your Shoulder Off w/Elle Jones

    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.

  5. 01/24/2022

    The Filmmaker Who Nearly Died for His Art w/Trevor Hawkins

    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.

  6. 12/20/2021

    SATWB Holiday Special: 2021 Edition

    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.

  7. 11/15/2021

    No. 34: Toxic Positivity

    We're discussing a new trend called toxic positivity. What is it? Does it even exist? We go through a list of examples of toxic positivity and vote on whether we think they're actually toxic behaviors or not. In the end, we find that the answer to "what is and isn't toxic positivity?" is a bit more complicated than we thought. On WTF, the Facebook Boomers are at it again, this time with a conspiracy about Joe Biden and a body double, with the key piece of evidence being a photo taken from a 2009 story by The Onion. Shakesha updates the audience on her week in L.A. and we both share some cities that we don't really vibe with.

  8. 11/01/2021

    No. 33: The Supernatural, Extraterrestrials, and Experiences with the Great Beyond

    On this special Halloween-themed episode, we share our thoughts on the supernatural, including whether we think ghosts exist or not, what the afterlife could be like, and personal experiences we've had with the paranormal, including Shakesha's haunted house and a crazy story involving both of Ryan's late grandfathers. On WTF, Shakesha shares a U.S. Pentagon report on an encounter with an extraterrestrial. We discuss if we believe aliens are real or not, and if they are, how we think they would approach interacting with humans. We both share our favorite horror film and Halloween costume ever.

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Politics and pop culture collide on this upbeat podcast about two people from different walks of life listening to each other, finding common ground, and realizing people are a lot more alike than society would have them believe. Covering a lot of ground as they seek to understand what it means to be a human doing in the 21st century, Shakesha and the White Boy are chasing conversations that might get a little uncomfortable.

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  • Creator
    Shakesha and the White Boy
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shakesha and the White Boy
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