It Never Hurts to Ask

This episode was a long time coming! Author Lance Scott Walker finally stops by to discuss all things DJ Screw and Houston Hip Hop. Originally, we were going to a record an episode back in 2020, and then COVID happened. Since then, he's released a new book."DJ Screw A Life in Slow Revolution" details the life and influence of legendary DJ, DJ Screw, who introduced the world to "Chopped and Screwed" music. Lance is a native Texan who previously wrote "Houston Rap" and "Houston Rap Tapes: An Oral History of Bayou City Hip-Hop."  Purchase DJ Screw A Life in Slow Revolution at www.djscrewbook.com Find Lance Scott Walker on Twitter: @lanceswalker Instagram: @lanceswalker Sound Editing: Brittney Richardson brrproductionscctx@gmail.com Theme Song Produced By: Reggie Coby Twitter: @mrc0by Instagram: mrc0by Have recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback?  Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask IG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk Twitter: @podcastchris

Part 3 of 3 of a discussion with Retired Presbyterian Minister Tom Gibbons. We finish our discussion on mega churches. Then transition into how a church operates financially; how the church uses its revenue to help its members and the community. How "much is too much" with money and losing a church's focus on its mission and faith. Unpleasant parishioners.  And then we wrap up the episode by discussing how Tom and the church personally impacted me and my family when I was young. Sound Editing: Brittney Richardson brrproductionscctx@gmail.com Theme Song Produced By: Reggie Coby Twitter: @mrc0by Instagram: mrc0by Have recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback?  Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask IG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk Twitter: @podcastchris

Part 2 of 3 of a discussion with Retired Presbyterian Minister Tom Gibbons. Tom discusses the afterlife. An agnostic's chances on getting into Heaven. God's intentions and the role politics plays on the church. Declining church attendance across the country. Life in the church after retirement. And his thoughts on "Mega Churches."Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskTwitter: @podcastchris

Part 1 of 3. Retired Presbyterian Minister Tom Gibbons sits down to discuss what lead him to a life of faith and fellowship. Tom discusses his professional and educational background, as well as the influence he and the church had on my formative years. Towards the end of the episode we start to explore interpretations of God’s will, and discuss what happens after life ends.Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskTwitter: @podcastchris

Dimitri Diallo came to the U.S. from Burkina Faso for university when he was 18. He spoke no English, and knew nobody. Today, he's fluent in english. A United States citizen. And even a homeowner. We sit down to discuss his journey from African college student to US citizen. Assimilating in a new country. Racism. What life was like in his home country. And what America's citizenship process is like.Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskTwitter: @podcastchris

Dr. Michael Tkacik is a Professor of Political Science at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. He gave up a lucrative law career to go back to school, get his PhD in Political Science, and move to East Texas to become a professor. He's one of my favorite people on Earth, and an incredible mentor. On this episode, we talk his transition from Law to Academia, Foreign Policy, Trump, China, and a lot more.Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskTwitter: @podcastchris

I sit down with criminal defense attorney Sean Hightower to discuss the wild world of criminal defense law. We talk about how Sean got into defense work. How he makes a living. The ethics of defending questionable clients. Exposing crooked cops. Criminal justice and indigent defense reforms. And what to do if you get pulled over with weed in your car. Find Sean Hightower with James and Hightower at www.thegoodlawyer.comSound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskTwitter: @podcastchris 

Holy crap. Do you ever get to sit down with one of your nerd idols? Well, Jonathan Ward is one of mine. And he actually said yes to being on the show. Jonathan is a former child actor (Steel Magnolias, Charles in Charge, Fern Gully...), turned CEO and Lead Designer of Icon 4x4, a design and car restoration company that specializes in reimagining classic SUVs and cars into showcases of craftsmanship and modern performance while maintaining their vintage charm and aesthetic. This episode is so much more than cars and trucks, though. It's a conversation with a true, modern day renassaince man. Acting. Woodworking. Leatherworking. Industrial design. Vintage aesthetics. Philanthropy. Jonathan has does it all. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.Visit Icon's website: https://www.icon4x4.comPlease Donate to Go Campaign: https://www.gocampaign.orgFind Jonathan Ward and some of his work on Instagram: @icon4x4Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask

This episode is way more fun than it sounds. Former Funeral Director Samantha Watt sits down to discuss her time in the funeral industry. Death.. Traditions. Tragedy. Why does someone become a funeral director? Who does the makeup for a viewing? What's it like driving a hearse? Misconceptions. And plenty more. We then talk about Samantha's savant-like ability to turn a childhood toy, the Etch A Sketch, into works of art, and turning that artistic gift into profit without killing your passion.Find Samantha's Etch A Sketch creations on her Instagram: @EllieBearProductionsFacebook: www.facebook.com/ElliebearproductionsSound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask

Do you have that one friend who always makes politically charged posts? Do they always lead to a shitstorm of rage comments and insults of "cuck," "libtard," and "Dumbocrat?" Andrew Landrum is that friend for me. We've been arguing about politics for years. Finally, I had enough arguing and asked Andy to come on the podcast and let me try to understand what makes him tick. Does he really enjoy simply pushing people's buttons ("triggering the libs"), or is there more to it? We sit down and I try to get to the bottom of it as civilly as possible.Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask

It's still UGK for life! On this very special episode, I sit down with Julia Beverly during SXSW 2019 to talk all things Pimp C, one half of the pioneer southern rap group UGK. Julia is the author of "Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story" the definitive Pimp C biography. Julia is also the founder of southern hip hop magazine Ozone Magazine. And she is an editor on J. Prince's autobiography "The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince." "Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story" and "The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince" are both available on Amazon.Follow Julia Beverly:Twitter: @juliabeverlyIG: juliabeverlySound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask

This was a fun episode! This episode is all about barbershop talk. I sit down with Damien Reyes and Bradley Jackson, owner and barber at The Short Hair Company in Austin, Texas to talk about their history. Their future. Music. Culture. Sports. Colin Kapernick. And murder.Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk

My friend Eric Tippins came to the crib to pop his podcasting cherry. In this episode, we enjoy copious amounts of bourbon while talking about the differences between Texas and Virginia. Working in the service industry. The morality of tipping. Life in San Antonio. Food Trucks. Social media friendships. And I try not to cough to death. Enjoy!Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk

Dat Boy Supa is one of the first people I reached out to for an episode. I finally got one of Austin’s best rappers, to sit down to talk about his career, his influences, the Drake vs. Pusha T rap beef. Lil Pump, and the scourge that is “Mumble Rap”, lyricism, Royce da 5’9, his trademark “Supa ain’t shit,” and how Supa’s intense fear of flying may have limited his career.Checkout Dat Boya Supa on Facebook, Instagram:FB: Dat Boy SupaIG: @datboysupaSound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskEnjoying the questions? Please subscribe. Rate the show. And share the podcast with your friends! 

After a brief hiatus, we're back! This week's guest has lived a seriously fascinating life. Josh Kemp joined the Army at 17, shortly after the death of his mother. After serving tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he joined the controversial private security outfit, Blackwater where he worked in Afghanistan for several more years. Josh is now one of the financial backers behind one of Austin's newest restaurants, The Brewers Table. We discuss sat down over several glasses of bourbon to discuss his rough childhood. His time in the military. Should we have invaded Iraq? The controversy surrounding Blackwater and other private military contractors. His role with The Brewers Table. We discuss the sudden death of Anthony Bourdain, and more.https://www.thebrewerstable.comSound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskEnjoying the questions? Please subscribe. Rate the show. And share the podcast with your friends! 

This week I sit down with Erwin Nicholas, better known in the Houston area as Mr. Real Estate. Erwin got his start in real estate at the age of 18 helping his parents close a deal on their ranch. Now at the age of 31, he's closing deals on multi-million dollar mansions, commercial properties, and more. How'd he do it? Why'd he give up on a promising career as a pharmacist to get into real estate? How did the Housing Bubble of 2008 affect his business? Did Hurricane Harvey hurt the real estate market in Houston? The answers to these questions and more on this week's episode!Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback?Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskEnjoying the questions? Please subscribe. Rate the show. And share the podcast with your friends! 

“Amy” is an American woman who traveled to Damascus in college to study abroad. She fell in love with a Syrian man, and she fell in love with Syria. After graduating, she moved to Damascus to start her life with her new husband. She was there only a month before the civil war broke out. She’s lived in Syria for the past seven years and sat down to discuss life in pre-war Syria. Living through a civil war. And how the reality in Syria clashes with the narratives portrayed in western mainstream media.To protect her husband and family still living in Syria, "Amy" asked that we use a pseudonym, and she wore a hijab to conceal her identity. Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback?Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask Twitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskEnjoying the questions? Please subscribe. Rate the show. And share the podcast with your friends! 

Houston rapper Fat Tony stops by the crib during SXSW to answer some questions. We discuss his varying sound. Influences. Living in Houston vs Los Angeles. Bun B's work ethic. UGK's influence vs. Outkast. The "N-word." And more! Just don't ask him what his name is, biiiiitch!Check out Fat Tony at:https://fattonyrap.bandcamp.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fattonyrapIG: @fattonyrapSound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comGot a recommendation for a future show? Feedback? Questions?Email me! ItNeverHurtsToAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask?Twitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk 

The first episode of It Never Hurts to Ask! I am joined by my dear friend Maddie Hayhurst. Maddie sits down to answer questions about gender fluidity. Living life bi-gender. Gender queer issues. Dating.. Chest binders. Prosthetic penises. Beyonce. And more!Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk