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The Weekly Shift is your one stop shop for analysis and commentary on this week's biggest current events. Through a mix of comedy, hot takes, and hard insights your entertainment pallet will be met. Join news contributor and former Congressional candidate


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    Ep 46: Madlin Lucyk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 87:12


    Practicing attorney and recording artist Madlin Lucyk joins Chris as they talk hip hop, singing, album creation, and balancing those while representing clients. Also, they kick off the conversation diving into her former life attempting to become a nun. You don't want to miss this exciting discussion!

    Ep 45: Araksya Karapetyan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 62:33


    Chris covers the Spears family Gone Wild and Biden's big speech. Then Chris is joined again by Fox 11 Good Day L.A. anchor as they catch up regarding her 10 year anniversary coming, teaching Armenian, reflections on two years of Covid, and a special film covering their favorite red head icon!

    Ep 44: Larry Mollin Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 64:36


    Former Beverly Hills 90210 writer & producer and WWE writer Larry Mollinf joined the show for a sitdown interview (15:20). He and Chris talk about working for Aaron Spelling, writing Brenda/Dylan/Valerie, transitioning from tv drama to working for Vince and Stephanie McMahon. They also have a great bonding over Georgetown while exploring Larry's early years with a former President. You will want to ensure you hear Larry's love is music towards the end. Also, RIP to Bob Saget during an opening tribute, Dkovic coverage, and more!

    Ep 43: Biden Impeachment? Let's Go Brandon, & Aaron Rodgers Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 46:21


    Chris is back with the Weekly Shift and he kicks it into high gear with Ted Cruz floating around a possible impeachment for Biden, NASCAR sponsorship controversy, and Aaron Rodgers COVID views impacting MVP voters.

    Ep 42: Hoda, MS, RDN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 54:46


    Hoda, MS, RDN✶ Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist.✶ UCLA Medical Center✶ Plant Based

    Ep 41: CNN's Dianne Gallagher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 86:32


    What happens when two military brats who attended southern colleges known for Hall of Fame defensive linemen get together? They talk journalism of course! Chris is joined by Dianne Gallagher- CNN's national correspondent in Atlanta. They talk about her rise in journalism, her recent work on the food Criss beat, they go over her experience with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy, and more insights insight throughout her burgeoning career. Be on the listen for some reminiscing of those special commercials they showed on military bases; we even get some Charlotte Hornets talk as well!

    Ep 40: Journalist Araksya Karapetyan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 37:06


    Chris is joined by the talented broadcaster from Fox 11 Araksya Karapetyan. They talk about doing broadcasts in age of Covid-19, her activism in the Armenian, and managing work-life balance.

    Ep 38: Zachery Ty Bryan Joins the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 122:46


    [THERE ARE AUDIO ISSUES DURING THIS EPISODE WHILE THIS IS NOT IDEA, THIS IS SOMETHING COMMON IN PODCASTING WITH HOME RECORDING AS WE TRY TO NAVIGATE THIS SOCIAL DISTANCING]. Entrepreneur, producer, and actor Zachery Bryan is in house. We talk about his contributions to Fox News, time on Home Improvement, humble beginning, the heartland and more! We also get to chat about those Denver Broncos, futbol, and left-leaning Hollywood. Chris felt like he was back in Michigan circa the 1990s, you don't want to miss!

    Ep 37: Dr. Josh Embree Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 98:21


    Uur favorite Data Scientist and Sun Devil is back again as we dive into the trials and tribulations of ambition. Josh sits down with Chris to talk marriage, starting companies, and tragedy.

    Ep 36: Dr. Embree Talks with Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 78:24


    Chris has you covered during this outbreak so please continue social distancing and doing your quartine. Dr. Josh Embree, Data Scientist, former Sun Devil lineman, and quite the esteemed carpenter joins Chris for a one on one discussion. They talk about fitness, walking on to football programs, the industry, and moving to California. This is part of an upcoming interview series that The Weekly SHift will be doing during your tie at home. PLEASE NOTE: The interview starts at 1:15 after the intro.

    Ep 35: 2020 Live Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 67:02


    What happens when presumptive Trump, Biden, and Bernie supporters enter a room? Chris hosts a debate between them of course! Chris is joined by Dr.Joshua Embree, AJ Acosta, and long time contributor you the show Chris Hill to debate all things 2020 candidates!

    Ep 34:

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 55:45


    The Weekly Shift is your one stop shop for analysis and commentary on this week's biggest current events. Through a mix of comedy, hot takes, and hard insights your entertainment pallet will be met. Join news contributor and former Congressional candidate Chris Wiggins with esteemed guests to dive into the world of politics, sports, and media.

    Ep 33: Danny Vee in Studio. Chris talks Bernie vs America.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 56:50


    We are back with New Hempshire Primary follow up, and how Bernie's acceptance has the DNC feeling some type of way. We are then joined by Oregon's own Danny Vee to how Track team has prepared him for music and who he would would to to join for a duet. We also talk instruments and love performing.

    Ep 32:

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 52:57


    The Weekly Shift is your one stop shop for analysis and commentary on this week's biggest current events. Through a mix of comedy, hot takes, and hard insights your entertainment pallet will be met. Join news contributor and former Congressional candidate Chris Wiggins with esteemed guests to dive into the world of politics, sports, and media.

    Ep 31:

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 54:38


    The Weekly Shift is your one stop shop for analysis and commentary on this week's biggest current events. Through a mix of comedy, hot takes, and hard insights your entertainment pallet will be met. Join news contributor and former Congressional candidate Chris Wiggins with esteemed guests to dive into the world of politics, sports, and media.

    Ep 30: Data Scientist Dr Vera in Studio!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 65:35


    Chris and MIT Graduate Doctor Daniel Vera talk data science, it's rise, the use in the world. Stay tuned as they also do a Deep dive into a galaxy far far away!

    Ep 29: Culture Warrior Robert Luke in Studio, Downtown Scotty B Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 50:27


    Chris tackles the NFL's racial leader issue so you don't want to miss that. Downtown Scotty B comes in to talk DCCC vs Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and gives his thoughts on Iowa Caucus approaching. Chris is joined by L.A small business owner, metal head, and “Culture Warrior” Robert Luke to cover everything, watch out liberals and hyper sensitive, we are going ape!

    Ep 28:

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 66:06


    Ep 27: Van Lathan Throwback

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 63:34


    On this episode, Chris revisits an episode from his previous show The Last Retort featuring guest Van Lathan.

    Ep 26: Arty Flores and Pelosi calls for Impeachment!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 68:11


    Arturo Flores of the Cal Dems discusses Trump impeachment reaching official status. We also talk about 2020 candidates and how they rank with the veteran community. Chris covers Trump and execution; we then talk entertainment and more!

    Ep 25:

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 47:10


    The Weekly Shift is your one stop shop for analysis and commentary on this week's biggest current events. Through a mix of comedy, hot takes, and hard insights your entertainment pallet will be met. Join news contributor and former Congressional candidate Chris Wiggins with esteemed guests to dive into the world of politics, sports, and media.

    Ep 24: Attorneys Jasmine Horton and Tara Hicks in Studio!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 59:05


    We take a look at the uproar over the Gators” coach's wife getting too comfortable with players and we stick with sports in discussing life management absurdity! Chris is visited by two powerhouse attorneys in the sports and business world; Tara Hicks and Jasmine Horton drop by to teach Chris quite a bit. Plus, soccer and baseball get some love in this sports centered episode!

    Ep 23: Karola Raimond in Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 64:14


    Chris talks about the NCAA finally coming to their sense and allowing pay for student athletes. Ilhan Omar puts her foot in mouth again when voting, and Democrats get a victory in their quest against Trump. Actress and filmmaker Karola Raimond comes in studio as we talk all things film, women making movies, German film vs L.A, and more!

    Ep 22: Wildfires, Republicans Court Loss, & Platinum Pat Joins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 58:45


    Chris breaks down the disaster of the California wildfires, then shows fire in his belly in talking about Felicity Huffman! We cover the Republicans losing a court challenge to block Mueller's grand jury info. Then D.C's own gives us info on this NBA season while Chris gets him to talk China!

    Ep 21: Chris + Technologist Arizona Alex

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 59:07


    Chris talks 2020 fundraising and what it means for everyone's chances; certainly what that means for Bernie as he faces health concerns! It cannot be so, Jussie is back as Chris talks about him potentially facing a lawsuit. We have more celeb talk as our girl Cardi.B brings the heat on a news outlet. Plus Arizona Alex talks being a Latino Trump supporter and discusses what California gets wrong, and more!

    Ep 20: Impeachment Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 47:23


    Chris waxes on what impeachment means for the country, Democrats, and Trump. We take a deep look into Trump's great success with shaping the judiciary. Also, guess what rappers is in trouble and resorted to snitching, Chris takes someone to task!

    Ep 19: Chris waxes on Third Democratic Debate, plus Felicity Huffman y'all, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 50:30


    Chris goes in depth on the absurdity of the Houston Democrat debate, also we name a winner of the debate. Chris also talks the sentencing of Felicity Huffman plus what it means for Aunt Becky! We're talking sports as Big Papi Ortiz is back, and we cover Stephen A Smith's Breakfast Club interview. Special tribute to September 11 as well.

    Ep 18: Maddie Conklin, and 6 in The Morning host Luiz Ramirez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 57:02


    2 Blondes and a Bottle host Maddie Conklin swings by to talk her new role, switching from desk to running the show, how to host, Missouri y'all, and more! Chris tried to show his hip hop knowledge with Luiz Ramirez, host of 6 in the Morning podcast.

    Ep 17: Crimson Renai

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 66:40


    Chris tackles Amazon fire and Trump not understanding economics. Also, R.Kelly nonsense again!

    Ep 16: Kelly Sagaser & Abe the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 52:51


    Former LA Ciry Hall and US Senate Committee Staffer Kelly Sagaser talks 2020 with Chris. Abe The Truth drops by again and give sis the breakdown on new entertainment releases such as Good Boys and Mindhunter

    Ep 15: Chris Waxes on the 2020 Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 44:44


    Chris tackles Kamala Harris fans use of race card, and goes in on Tomi Lauren using disgusting chauvinistic tactics to discuss the candidate. Also, we look at ASAP Rocky getting released, Trump's tweet and bad tariffs plus more!

    Ep 14: Edward Lewis from TMZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 56:39


    Chris is joined by Edward Lewis of TMZ sports, they discuss life on the news beat, the Cowboys, San Diego, and more! Chris talks the Supreme Court approving part of the wall and brings the heat climate change, plus more!

    Ep 13: Movie Critic Chris Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 42:34


    On this episode, Chris Wiggins welcomes movie critic Chris Hill to talk about whats in the cinemas and of course, the pandering of Donald Trump to all of the ASAPs!! Check this one out!

    Ep 12: Tone Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 56:14


    Chris welcomes Tone Gold to talk everything from hip hop to World Cup soccer to pro sports owners shying away from the term OWNERS. Check it out!

    Ep 11: Comedian Jacqueline Alberto drops by

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 76:25


    Chris discusses growing tension with Iran, then doves into the sordid history of central par 5 prosecutor Linda Fairstein. Then comedian Jacqueline Alberto joins Chris to talk film,comedy, dancing, and Florida!!

    Ep 10: Kerry Slone of We The Female

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 56:33


    Chris discusses guns with women's self defense advocate Kerry Slone. Chris also talks Jay Z billionaire status as well as State Department restriction on Pride Parade.

    Ep 9: Lance the Stance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 59:47


    On this episode, Chris Wiggins welcomes activist Lance Abdicator to the show to talk about Israel, Palestine, and who should be a favorite in the presidential race.

    Ep 8: Jon Naudi and Donnie Jr's Subpoena, and the Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 49:49


    Chris Wiggins talks Economy and Jon Naudi Discusses Don Jr Subpoena.

    Ep 7: Host Jessica Carroll, motivation, #yeslife

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 51:28


    I want to say thanks to @jesscarrolltv for joining us on @theweeklyshift . I have never been more motivated than when talking to the host of @thehellyeslife and this wonderful former #bachelor contestant! Jess, can't wait to see more of the success you're dominating at.

    Ep 6: Comedian Betsy Cox, Laura Ingraham, and Notre Dame Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 51:17


    Chris talks to then hilarious comedian Betsy Cox on a host of issues. Plus, we examine racist Laura Ingraham beef with Nipsey Hussle and her Chrissy Tiegan shade. Chris remembers Columbine 20 years later.

    Ep 5: Stoops in the Building!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 61:50


    On this episode, Chris welcomes rapper Stoops to the show and goes hard in the paint on political issues.

    Ep 4: More Scandals & Jordan Diggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 62:15


    On this episode, Chris welcomes Jordan Diggs to talk about his rise as an entrepreneur and their predictions for the NCAA tournament. Chris also rehashes the latest updates in the college admittance scandal.

    Ep 3: Varsity Blues Scandal and New Zealand Shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 32:45


    Chris covers the Felicity Huffman and Lori Laughlin involvement in the Varsity Blues scandal. He also dives in the tragic shooting in New Zealand.

    Ep 2: Cortez, North Korea Summit, Guest Jon Naudi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 55:59


    Chris is joined by Los Angeles attorney Jon Naudi to discuss the Michael Cohen hearing. Progressive activist Scott Bower calls in to chat about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other freshmen Congresswomen such as Ayanna Pressley and their big moment this week. Chris touches on the North Korean Summit round 2 and Trump's CPAC speech.

    Ep 1: Bernie, R. Kelly, and Guest Anais Lucia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 64:53


    Chris Wiggins is joined by filmmaker Abe Schwartz (True Abe) to talk Oscar picks and film. Chris covers the new Jussie Smollet unfolding, R.Kelly's arrest, and Bob Kraft's wild night in Florida. Actress Anais Lucia is our guest to talk her new film projects, comic book lore, and more!

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