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(2.9) "Tanning Tits & Kneecaps" (interlude)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 0:59


Hey... Rudii here... Just wanted to take a minute (literally) to thank you for being a listener and to wish you the summer of all summers. We FINALLY get to play outside!! Hit a beach, stay in bed.... whatever you do, priorities yourself.  Feel free to catch up on episodes you've missed while you chill

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(2.8) "Culture Shocked @ Home" _ feat. Pete Philly

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 43:43


S2E8:  ///  ... This week, I partake in an intimate conversation with Dominican, Aruban, and Dutch rapper, songwriter, producer, and performing artist... Pete Philly. We discuss everything from him fighting to regain control of his life from Lyme Disease and understanding the effects of past trauma to mastering improvisation and being recognized for being innovative ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  /// __ Featured Songs: "Ocean", "Eager", and "Come Together"by Pete Philly  __Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(2.7) "Unthinkably Purposeful" _ feat. Mia K. Wright

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 65:56


S2E7:  ///  ... Happy Juneteenth!!! This week, I had a fun and open chat with one of the most inspiring people I know (personally). Mia K. Wright is an author, community organizer, women's empowerment advocate and  co-pastor at Houston based mega church, The Fountain of Praise. We discussed everything from being a relatable preacher and hosting George Floyd's funeral to sexism and strippers in God's crib ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  /// __ Featured Book: "Unthinkable" by Mia K. Wright (available on Amazon)  __Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(2.6) "Mister Goldfinger" _ feat. Ray Angry

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 45:07


S2E6:  ///  ... This week, I had a great conversation with Grammy award winning pianist, composer and producer extraordinaire, Ray Angry . We discussed everything from the NBA playoffs and cool ass artists BTS to fighting for the creator's IP and  dream collaborations ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  /// __ Featured Songs: "WTML (Don't Shoot)", "The Protest", "Byork City", and "#NewBornAgain" by Ray Angry  __Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(2.5) "Marijuana Hobo" _ feat. Stevie Long

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 34:07


S2E5:  ///  ... This week I invite my friend Stevie Long for some light reckless fun... We discuss everything from licking an ant's ass and masturbation to aliens and racism in the American south   ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(2.4) "Entertaining While Black" _ feat. Four Decades Deep

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 63:45


S1E4:  ///  ... This week, I recap the other two chats I curated at the African Diaspora Summit a few weeks back. I had an in-depth discussion about the Hollywood grind (from creative to executive and back with scriptwriter / consultant Shannan E. Johnson (The Professional Pen) and actress / producer Ratidzo Mambo. In addition, I sat down with American singer / songwriters Sandra St. Victor (of The Family Stand) and Michelle David (of the True Tones) to discuss achieving musical success on 2 different continents while attempting to assimilate to new cultures.  /// __ Featured Song: "Yes I Know" by Michelle David & The True Tones  __Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(2.3) "My Ancestors Taught Me" _ feat. My Scholarly Homies

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 38:35


S1E3:  ///  ... This week, I reflect on a conversation I curated at the  African Diaspora Summit.  I had an in-depth discussion with Dana Saxon (founder of Ancestors Unknown), Lynnee Denise (DJ + Scholar), Lamar "Black Ice" Manson (Spoken Word Pioneer), and Lysanne Charles (Writer + Activist) ... about black identity and their expat journeys.  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(2.2) "In My Skin" _ feat. Nate James

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 43:29


Episode 2:  ///  ... This week, we celebrate our 1 year anniversary with singer / songwriter  Nate James ... We discuss everything from space travel and old folks escaping assisted living facilities to mental health and his 15+ year musical journey  ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  ///__ Featured Songs: "In My Skin",  "Need to Know", and "Chasing the Sun" by Nate James  __Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(2.1) "The Rebrand”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 2:33


Greetings loyal listeners... thank you for your patience!I have a great new announcement  :)Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

(1.25) "Can You Fight Tho'?" _ feat. Darien Dean

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 51:59


Episode 25 (season finale):  ///  ... This week's featured guest is singer, songwriter and world traveler Darien Dean ... We discuss everything from trash ass comedians and freestyling for your life to resurrected rats and Grammy snubs ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  ///__ Featured Songs: "Straight Up" and "Ur the 1" by Darien Dean  __Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.24) "FUPA" _ feat. Shay Kreuger

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 58:13


Episode 24:  ///  ... This week's extra long episode features poet, radio DJ, TV host and producer Shay Kreuger ... We discuss everything from Viagra musicals and black TV networks to eating alligator and cow coochie ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.23) "Black Is Bomb!" _ feat. Russell "Rt!" Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 41:51


Episode 23:  ///  ... This week's featured guest is singer, songwriter and producer Russell "Rt!" Taylor ... We discuss everything from bucket list goals and uncomfortable situations to protecting black women and Santa's Yamnut ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  ///__ Featured Song: "Dance with Somebody" by Russell Taylor __Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.22) "Luscious Lamar The Food Pornstar" _ feat. Black Ice

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 40:14


Episode 22:  ///  ... This week's featured guest is writer, poet and spoken word artist - Black Ice (Lamar Manson)... We discuss everything from his top 3 MCs and sex in the alley to his brand of activism and 2 year old corpses chilling in a bedroom ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits.  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.21) "Gon' Get What Ya Gon' Get" _ feat. Leela James

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 35:31


Episode 21:  ///  ... This week's featured guest is soul singer / songwriter and former star of "R&B Divas" - Leela James ... We discuss everything from growing up in South Central LA and my favorite song of hers to having activism in her blood and her love for sweet potato pie .. woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.20) "Part 2 ... The Oshun In Me" _ feat. Briana Latrise

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 41:51


Episode 20:  ///  ... In the sequel to the hilariously in depth chat with Briana Latrise (of Growing Up Hip-Hop)... We get extremely personal and hop on an extremely touching  emotional rollercoaster filled with laughs and tears ///Featured Song: "Stuck In The Middle" by Briana LatriseSupport the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.19) "Part 1 ... The Oshun In Me" _ feat. Briana Latrise

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 43:16


Episode 19:  ///  ... This week's featured guest is Briana Latrise (of Growing Up Hip-Hop)... We discuss everything from polyamorous tendencies and imaginary beefs to OnlyFans and Covid sniffing dogs ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.18) "She's My Bitch!" _ feat. Sandra St. Victor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 42:30


Episode 18:  ///  ... This week's featured guest is singer, songwriter and producer - Sandra St. Victor... We discuss everything from reparations and recycled condoms to hologram idols and freebasing ... woven together by news, random stories and pop culture tidbits  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.17) "Reading Is Fundamental" _ feat. Shannan E. Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 40:46


Episode 17:  ///  ... This week's featured guest is Shannan E. Johnson aka The Professional Pen... We discuss everything from reality show psychology and pet peeves to questionable kissing techniques and navigating Hollywood ... woven together by news, human interest stories and pop culture tidbits  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.16) "Is They Yo' Baby?" _ feat. Michelle David

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 46:13


Episode 16:  ///  ... This week's featured guest is Michelle David (of MD & The Gospel Sessions) ... We discuss everything from first kisses and multiple personalities to disciplining children and showmanship ... woven together by news, human interest stories and pop culture tidbits  /// Song at the end: "Love" by Michelle David & The Gospel SessionsSupport the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.15) "Relax, Relate, Release" (interlude)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 4:55


Interlude:  ///   ... A lil' personal message from Rudii to thank you for your loyal ears and to wish you a great summer. #WTFWOTW will return on Sunday September 20th with a fresh episode. Please make sure that you've already subscribed to our page on your preferred streaming service and our YouTube Channel --> chez RU... lastly, please Follow Us on Instagram --> @wtfwotw. Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.14) "Caught The Cocks"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 32:06


Episode 14:  ///   ... We discuss everything from soothing vocal harmonies and Cheetos mac & cheese to 90s sitcoms, strange fruit and premature ejaculation ... woven together by news, human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.13) "Zim Zimma!"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 26:36


Episode 13:  ///   ... We discuss everything from our top 5 movies and conspiracy theories to moonwalking away from marriage ... woven together by news, human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

(1.12) "Southern Stripper Lovin' Man"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 25:48


Episode 12:  ///   ... We discuss everything from black being king and the legendary big dogs of rap to drive thru disrobers and kinky fantasy gone wrong  .. woven together by news, human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

(1.11) "Pissed Rats Punch Sharks"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 30:01


Episode 11:  ///   ... We discuss everything from the Rona to Vaginal Scents and Manscaping to Racism... woven together by news, human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.10) "Dieci, Ten, Diez... Nuts"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 35:37


Episode 10:  ///   ... Behind The Veil of Sex Work: Part 2 + We discuss everything from top Basketball Recruits defecting towards HBCUs to the importance of Hair Length in Black Culture... woven together by news, human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.9) "Sidepiece Decorum"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 25:45


Episode 9:  ///   ... We discuss everything from Reparations to Open Relationships... woven together by news, human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.8) "Caged Ding-A-Ling"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 27:58


Episode 8:  ///   ... Behind The Veil of Sex Work: Part 1 + We discuss everything from White Jesus to Smiling to Break Chains and  Sex Slaves to Funeral Afterparties... woven together by human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.7) "Here's Your Arm Back!"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 30:41


Episode 7:  ///   ... We discuss everything from Juneteenth and Hip Hop rice to 8:46 and AIDS myths... woven together by human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.6) "Homesick Errday"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 28:27


Episode 6:  ///   ... We discuss everything from Protests and Progress to Botox drive-thrus and Trollz... woven together by human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.5) "The Bunker Bitch"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 30:23


Episode 5:  ///   ... We discuss everything from Black Wall Street & Space Exploration to Corona Monkeys & Sex Regulation... woven together by human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.4) "Crotchella"

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 28:53


Episode 4:  ///   ... We discuss everything from AI being used to track Covid and the NBA's return to flashlight sex toys ... woven together by human interest stories and pop culture tidbits ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.3) "Rose Petal Showers"

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 32:24


Episode 3:  ///   ... We discuss everything from Corona conspiracy theories to ageism (for women of color) in Hollywood ... woven together by human interest stories and pop culture tidbits //Flix Highlight:   —>  "The High Note" starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Dakota Johnson & Ice Cube  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.2) "That's Ped-a-Style!"

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 34:28


Episode 2:  ///   ... We discuss everything from a misplaced new born to what age is too young for oral sex endorsed by a parent... woven together by pop culture tidbits // On Repeat This Week:   —>  “Wrong Places” by H.E.R  //—>  “Back Home” by Trey Songz feat. Summer Walker  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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(1.1) "Say Road Rules"

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 25:02


Episode 1:  ///   ... We discuss everything from pandemic side effects to an Angolan polygamist with 200+ kids... woven together by pop culture tidbits // On Repeat This Week:   —>  “Can't Get Enough” by Lion Babe  //—>  “It's Me” by C.H.E.S.S  ///Support the show (https://paypal.me/Ru32)

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