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  1. TT!S E104 What's The Word🎙️🔥 NEWS BUZZ Moment Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv @sherikaduncan

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    TT!S E104 What's The Word🎙️🔥 NEWS BUZZ Moment Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv @sherikaduncan

    This week’s what’s the word! news buzz moment connects innovation culture accountability and heritage through headlines that made us pause and think. We break down the January 23rd incident in Santa Monica California where a Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child near a school zone raising urgent questions about safety responsibility and the future of driverless technology. We rewind to the humble beginnings of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream a reminder that iconic brands can start with a small investment a crash course and a bold belief. We explore the rise of melanin mimicking adaptive pigment systems in the beauty industry with market projections growing from 730 million to over 1 billion by 2036 signaling innovation rooted in inclusivity. We cross borders to CBC Canada where windsor essex recognizes black history month while confronting controversial decisions around removing black history from textbooks and reframing the narrative toward optimism without erasure. We also take a nostalgic cultural stop in Hawaii spotlighting crack seed stores and their deep ties to community memory through sweet sour and spicy flavors. From tech accountability to cultural preservation this episode challenges us to ask what progress really looks like and who it should protect. -Dr. Rika D. 🔊 featured segments Waymo’s autonomous vehicle incident near a school zone • Ben and Jerry's ’s startup journey and entrepreneurial lessons • melanin inspired beauty tech and market growth • black history month recognition vs educational erasure in Canada • hawaii crack seed stores and cultural nostalgia #WhatsTheWord #NewsBuzzMoment #TheSetupPodcastTV #TechAndCulture #Canada #Hawaii #Waymo #AutonomousVehicles #Entrepreneurship #BenAndJerrys #BeautyIndustry #MelaninInnovation #BlackHistoryMonth #CulturalPreservation #GlobalPerspectives #PodcastCommunity #thesetuppodcasttv #sherikaduncanauthor

    15 min
  2. TT!S E103 Black Love Blueprint:Why Loyalty Matters Most? Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv @sherikaduncan

    08/18/2025

    TT!S E103 Black Love Blueprint:Why Loyalty Matters Most? Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv @sherikaduncan

    What is loyalty? and how do we keep it alive? Because let’s be honest—it’s one thing to fall in love, but it’s a whole different game to stay loyal when life throws shade, bills, and maybe even temptation in the mix. We will summarize key takeaways: communication, consistency, protecting each other, and repairing broken trust. • Call to Action: how do you show loyalty in your relationship and where you can grow? Share your own stories of loyalty on our social media in the comments! As always I'm rooting for you XoXo 😘 🤗 💓 💕 #LoveVsCareer #PodcastFam #BarackObama #MichelleObama #loveandbasketball #BlackLove #SoftLife #HustleCulture #Relationships101 #Boundaries101 #Loyalty #loyaltyandlove #SelfCareSeason #DoNotDisturb #BlackVoicesMatter #PodcastCommunity #BestMan #TayeDiggs #SanaaLathan #Wakanda #AngelaBassett #WhitneyHouston #waitingtoexhale #thephotograph #LoveJones #NiaLong #BlackMentalHealth #BlackRelationships #RepresentationMatters #StorytellingHeals #GlobalMindset #Pandora #Spotify #iHeart #applepodcast #Florida #Georgia #NewYork #Texas #California #UnitedStates #AfricanAmericans #Canada #Japan #France #Africa #UnitedKingdom #Ireland #PuertoRico #China #Japan #Belgium #Netherlands #Sweden #India #Germany #Poland #Australia #Haiti #thesetuptribe #ttsnews #thesetuppodcasttv #sherikaduncanathor

    22 min
  3. TT!S E102 – Birthday Buzz Edition: Voting Teens, AI Drama, Fat Joe’s Rum, & Ozempic Babies?!

    07/20/2025

    TT!S E102 – Birthday Buzz Edition: Voting Teens, AI Drama, Fat Joe’s Rum, & Ozempic Babies?!

    It’s a birthday vibe takeover on Episode 102 of What’s The Word – News Buzz Moment! 🎉💅🏽 Your girl Dr. Rika D. is bringing that glow-up energy while delivering the hottest global headlines with sass, sparkle, and substance. Here’s what’s buzzing: 🗳️ UK drops the voting age to 16 – is Australia next or nah? 🤖 AI slows down hiring in the UK — but can humans and tech still make magic together? 🌍 Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial African Countries — shoutout to the startups, side hustlers, and tech bosses changing the game! 🍹 Fat Joe’s rum mission is shaking up the Bronx and supporting Puerto Rico post-crisis. 👶 Ozempic Babies?! — Surprise pregnancies have entered the chat. 🧬 Google France’s AI hackathon is giving Doctor Barbie realness — 12 hours, life-saving health tech. ✈️ Visa policy reminder for Nigerian travelers — your visa date isn’t your stay date. Don’t get caught slipping! It’s news with a birthday twist — smart, stylish, and unbothered. 🎙️ Listen now on all major platforms or tap in at sherikaduncan.com #TTSE102 #BirthdayBuzz #GlobalNewsGlow #AInews #AfricaBusiness #FatJoe #OzempicBabies #USVisaUpdate #GlobalMindset #Pandora #Spotify #iHeart #applepodcast #Nairobi #Accra #Lagos #Florida #Georgia #NewYork #Texas #California #UnitedStates #AfricanAmericans #Haiti #Canada #Japan #France #Africa #Germany #UnitedKingdom #PuertoRico #China #Belgium #Netherlands #Sweden #India #Germany #Poland #Australia #thesetuptribe #ttsnews #thesetuppodcasttv #sherikaduncanathor

    7 min
  4. TT!S E101 Love-vs-Hustle: How Do We Balance Both? Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv ttsnews@sherikaduncan

    07/04/2025

    TT!S E101 Love-vs-Hustle: How Do We Balance Both? Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv ttsnews@sherikaduncan

    💼❤️ Ever feel like you’re either killing it at work or keeping your relationship alive — but never both at the same time? In this episode, we get real about the daily struggle of balancing ambition and affection — especially when you’re hustling to break generational cycles, build something big, or just stay afloat. You’ll hear: ✅ A painfully relatable story about flaking on bae (and the fries that went cold 🍟) ✅ A hilarious skit that’ll make you side-eye your laptop ✅ Real voice notes from listeners trying to protect their love while chasing the bag ✅ And my best no-fluff tips on setting boundaries, communicating better, and actually clocking out when it matters. This one’s for my workaholics, my dream chasers, and anyone who’s ever whispered, “Just five more minutes” — then pulled an all-nighter while bae waited in the living room. 🎧 Tap play — then put your phone on Do Not Disturb and go love on your person. 💙 Tell me YOUR story! DM me your biggest work vs. love fail and you might get featured next episode. #LoveVsCareer #PodcastFam #WorkLifeBalance #BlackLove #SoftLife #HustleCulture #Relationships101 #Boundaries101 #SecureTheBagKeepTheBae #HustleCulture #SelfCareSeason #DoNotDisturb #BlackVoicesMatter #PodcastCommunity #IssaRae #OprahWinfrey #Beyonce #Jayz #TabithaBrown #TylerPerry #BlackMentalHealth #BlackRelationships #RepresentationMatters #StorytellingHeals #GlobalMindset #Pandora #Spotify #iHeart #applepodcast #Florida #Georgia #NewYork #Texas #California #UnitedStates #AfricanAmericans #Canada #Japan #France #Africa #UnitedKingdom #Ireland #PuertoRico #China #Japan #Belgium #Netherlands #Sweden #India #Germany #Poland #Australia #Haiti #thesetuptribe #ttsnews #thesetuppodcasttv #sherikaduncanathor

    18 min
  5. TT!S E100 What's The Word🎙️🔥 NEWS BUZZ Moment Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv ttsnews@sherikaduncan

    06/01/2025

    TT!S E100 What's The Word🎙️🔥 NEWS BUZZ Moment Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv ttsnews@sherikaduncan

    🎧 EPISODE TITLE: “Buzzed & Bothered: From Robotaxis to Reproductive Rights” Weekly digest of news worthy topics for 6/01- 6/10 🗓️ Week of June 1, 2025 Buckle up — this week’s news is all gas, no brakes. In this rapid-fire roundup, we hit the road with Waymo’s self-driving cars, uncover a $2.4M catalytic converter crime ring, and break down a Ford factory parts heist. Elon Musk exits government with a golden key (and a tinfoil crown), while 310 Irish workers get ghosted by a U.S. tech firm. One Southern town thrives on nuclear power — the other fizzles. And finally, we confront the heartbreaking case of Breanna Smith: a brain-dead woman kept on life support in Georgia, not because of law, but fear of it. Fast, fiery, and full of WTF — it’s the week in headlines like you’ve never heard it before. #NewsBuzzMoments #HeadlinesWithHeat #BuckleUpBuzzers #Google #Waymo #RobotaxiTour  #WaymoWanders  #AutonomousAmerica #ConverterCapers  #MetalMafia  #CrimeUnderTheHood #RhodeIsland #NewEngland #FordMotors #MotorCityMayhem  #StolenSteel  #AssemblyLineCrime #DOGE #DOGEisDead  #ElonMusk #Tesla #MuskOut  #TheDogefather #Trump #LimerickLayoffs #LimerickIreland #Ireland #IrishExit  #TechTumble  #CarelonCrash #TwoHartsvilles #Hartsville #SouthCarolina #Tennessee #NuclearOrNothing  #BoomVsBust  #SouthernSplit #Energy #LifeSupport #BreannaSmith #ForcedSupport #ReproRightsCrisis #EmoryHospital #GlobalMindset #Pandora #Spotify #iHeart #applepodcast #Florida #Georgia #NewYork #Texas #California #UnitedStates #AfricanAmericans #Canada #Japan #France #Africa #Germany #UnitedKingdom #PuertoRico #China #Belgium #Netherlands #Sweden #India #Germany #Poland #Australia #thesetuptribe #ttsnews #thesetuppodcasttv #sherikaduncanathor

    8 min
  6. TT!S E99 Unseen & Unheard: Navigating Identity and Invisibility as African Americans #TTSNEWS

    05/10/2025

    TT!S E99 Unseen & Unheard: Navigating Identity and Invisibility as African Americans #TTSNEWS

    This episode takes an honest and unfiltered look at the emotional and societal realities many African American men and women face while navigating life feeling unseen, unheard, and undervalued. From Shedeur Sanders to characters in popular films, we explore how media, systemic inequality, workplace dynamics, and cultural expectations shape identity, mental health, and the pursuit of self-worth. We dive into coping strategies and solutions for individual healing and societal change, affirming that every Black voice matters. #BlackVoicesMatter #PodcastCommunity #UnseenUnheard #BlackMentalHealth #BlackRelationships #ShedeurSanders #DenzelWashington #ViolaDavis #RepresentationMatters #StorytellingHeals #GlobalMindset #Pandora #Spotify #iHeart #applepodcast #Florida #Georgia #NewYork #Texas #California #UnitedStates #AfricanAmericans #Canada #Japan #France #Africa #Germany #UnitedKingdom #Ireland #PuertoRico #China #Belgium #Netherlands #Sweden #India #Germany #Poland #Australia #thesetuptribe #ttsnews #thesetuppodcasttv #sherikaduncanathor

    21 min
  7. TT!S E98 What's The Word News Buzz Moment follow us @thesetuppodcasttv #ttsnewssherikaduncan.com

    01/26/2025

    TT!S E98 What's The Word News Buzz Moment follow us @thesetuppodcasttv #ttsnewssherikaduncan.com

    Weekly digest of news worthy topics for 1/07- 1/31 2025 Follow us @thesetuppodcasttv #ttsnews #whatstheword #France #UK #Canada #Ireland #Trump #BillNelson #NASA #SpaceExploration #LeadershipChange #JanetPatro #DEI #EqualOpportunity #PolicyShft #CivilRights #AffirmativeAction #PolicyDebate #MigrantCrisis #EnergyTips #TallahasseeOnIce #FloridaFreeze #RareSnowDay #Asia #Africa #CBPShutdown #Haiti #HaitianLivesMatter #WinterSavings #HomeSafety #sherikaduncanauthor #thesetuppodcasttv #thesetuptribe

    7 min

  8. 01/01/2025

    TT!S E97 Breaking Barriers: Confronting Discrimination and Creating Opportunity follow us @thesetupp

    We're diving deep into the fears and challenges African American men and women face daily due to discrimination—and exploring real solutions to combat these systemic issues. follow us @thesetuppodcasttv ttsnews@sherikaduncan.com #SerenaWilliams #KatherineJohnson #DorothyVaughan #MaryJackson #HiddenFigures #Nasa #SayHerName #TheHateTheyGive #FruitvaleStation #NappilyEverAfter #GetOut #TheHateUGive #OscarGrant #DrShalonIrving #SocialJustice #GeorgeFloyd #CentralParkFive #ExoneratedFive #CrownAct #DEITraining #DiversePerspectives #EmbraceDiversity #CulturalUnderstanding #Pandora #Spotify #iHeart #applepodcast #Florida #Georgia #NewYork #Texas #California #UnitedStates #AfricanAmericans #Canada #Japan #France #Africa #Germany #UnitedKingdom #Ireland #PuertoRico #China #Belgium #Netherlands #Sweden #India #Germany #Poland #Australia #Switzerland #Mexico #sherikaduncanauthor #thesetuppodcasttv #thesetuptribe #ttsnews

    11 min
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