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What up Wayne’s mission is to connect and motivate listeners to follow their passion while providing an entertaining comedic twist with guests who are making strides in their selected professions. On a weekly basis, listeners will receive Wayne’s unique perspective from a social work lens on topics ranging but not limited to; Pop culture, current events, politics, career development, social life. Listeners will also be able to hear from up and coming leaders and rising stars in the black millennial community. Learn about how our guests overcame adversity to get where they are and what their plans are for the future.

Guest recommendations as well as discussion topics are always welcomed through www.whatupwayne.com or whatupwayne@gmail.com. Don’t forget to tune in every Monday! Kick your week off right with Wayne!

What Up Wayne Dwayne 'Wayne' James

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 13 Ratings

What up Wayne’s mission is to connect and motivate listeners to follow their passion while providing an entertaining comedic twist with guests who are making strides in their selected professions. On a weekly basis, listeners will receive Wayne’s unique perspective from a social work lens on topics ranging but not limited to; Pop culture, current events, politics, career development, social life. Listeners will also be able to hear from up and coming leaders and rising stars in the black millennial community. Learn about how our guests overcame adversity to get where they are and what their plans are for the future.

Guest recommendations as well as discussion topics are always welcomed through www.whatupwayne.com or whatupwayne@gmail.com. Don’t forget to tune in every Monday! Kick your week off right with Wayne!

    Black Boys Dance Too (Feat. DaVon Wesley Doane)

    Black Boys Dance Too (Feat. DaVon Wesley Doane)

    Check out Episode 12 of What Up Wayne featuring Da’Von Doane! Da’Von is a professional Ballet Dancer with the Dance Theater of Harlem who is making his mark in the industry. Kick back and listen to how Da’Von turned his passion into a career, the difficulties being a male of color in a stigmatized profession, being featured in a world renowned magazine, and much more! First episode of 2018 is one you won’t want to miss! Please remember to like, share, comment, and subscribe!!

    Instagram:
    @davonwdoane

    Facebook:
    Da’Von. Wesley. Doane

    • 50 min
    Wins & Losses (Feat. Reem'o Meerak)

    Wins & Losses (Feat. Reem'o Meerak)

    Check out the LAST episode of the year for What Up Wayne Podcast! I got Reem'o Meerak kicking it with me for the end of the year. Kick back and listen to him speak on his experience in the entertainment industry for the last 10 years, a special moment that changed the trajectory of his career, and what continues to drive him to move forward. Reem'o speaks on the highs and lows of his career as well as his passion for working with students labeled "high risk" in the New York City area.

    Reem’o Meerak is well known and is making his mark in the media industry. He is a passionate, energetic and extroverted media personality who strives to be a platform for his listeners to gain information that can assist them through achieving their goals and dreams by way of education, entertainment, and sports. He is an educator with the New York City Department Of Education and through his daily encounters with youth, prepares them for a society that is ever changing rapidly. Many of his youth are eager to learn what the world has to offer. Reem'o recognizes this need by channeling his passions though his Radio and TV series.

    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/reemo_meerak/
    https://www.instagram.com/_reem.tv/

    YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/user/TheReemTV/featured

    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/reemo_meerak

    • 1 hr 1 min
    #ProEffort (Feat. Nigel Byam)

    #ProEffort (Feat. Nigel Byam)

    This week on What up Wayne we got Nigel Byam kicking it. Nigel is a Professional Basketball player and entrepreneur originally from Brooklyn, NY. Nigel spent over 5 years playing in a professional league overseas in the Middle East and Europe. Nigel now spends his time working on his non profit organization catering to the youth in Grenada as well as venturing out on a business track with his company Learn From A Pro LLC. Check out this episode of What up Wayne to get the inside scoop on where Nigel has been and where he is going!

    Nigel Byam Website:
    https://www.nigelbyam.info

    Nigel Byam Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/iamnb21/?hl=en

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

PSC Mami ,

Interesting host of great conversations

Love the guests and the authentic conversations. His own interesting path means he can tap some intriguing guests.

QuannieCee ,

LOVE THIS!!!!!!

Love this podcast really keep it coming! You have great conversations with your guest!

Totabraham ,

Sex talk

Pretty dope episode. Enjoyed listening to professor xx. Raw,real and true!

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