WDEK Podcast Ep. 83: Raj Sivaraman & K. Michelle DuBois - 8/25/20
Release Date: 09/05/2020
WDEK Ep. 100: Marcellus Hall An Artist in New York City - 2/22/22
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WE DID IT! We created 100 Episodes - which mean we stuck together for 100 months celebrating people from all walks of life, the comedy found in our lives and world, the amazing art created by those in our community and the voices of a wide array of inspirational people. We are proud and we are not shy about saying we are excited about what is yet to come. We open with the WDEK crew in different cities: Shonali in DC, Christian in Palm Springs and Justin in Brooklyn. Christian reveals his first "Daddy" t-shirt. When we look back over our 100 Episodes, we...
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 99: Subhah Agarwal & Michael Cyril Creighton - 1/25/22
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Happy New Year! Justin, Christian and Shonali are together again virtually for their 99th episode. 99 months together and they start the year out with a bang. Insert - Shonali's video of a downpour in her apartment. Christian coins the term twinergy. Our first guest is stand-up comedian, writer, actress Subhah Agarwal (Late Night with Lilly Singh, Westworld, The Jim Jeffries Show.) She's bicoastal which we find out is not as not as glamourous as you might think. She started doing stand-up when she was 17 years old bc as she says, she was a "bizzarre" child! Subhah...
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 98: Julie Felix and Rashad Bashir - 11/30/21
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Special guests are comedian, actor Rashad Bashir and Julie Felix, Christian's twin sister, a leader in DEI. We talk Christian and Julie's childhood, womb wars and exactly what is throat scratching? Comedian Rashad Bashir is aka Chef Bashir in his household. We discuss holidays with the Bashirs; the magnetic energy of being a great dancer; the beginnings of Rashad's comedy career child; Dave Chappelle's recent controversial comedy special and what brings Rashad joy. Happy Holidays! Next show is Jan 202
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 97: Joaquín Torres & Jordan Carlos - 10/26/21
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The creepy crawly mood is upon us. Shonali has her jack-o-lanterns lit. Christian throws out that he may be an N95 mask for Halloween. Justin and his family will be "Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti" (3 Happy Dead Guys!) Our special guests are former actor turned public servant, Assessor-Recorder of San Francisco Joaquín Torres and comedian, actor, writer Jordan Carlos. Both of our guests have intentionally chosen new career trajectories and they are loving the paths they have chosen.
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 96: Lizz Winstead & Saidah Blount - 9/28/21
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It's September! Fall has arrived and WDEK is not ready for pumpkin spice lattes signage that will soon be everywhere! Our guests are Lizz Winstead, comedian, co-founder of the Daily Show, and founder of Abortion Access Front along with music industry maven, Sonos Senior Manager, Global Content Saidah Blount. We have hot tips for you during Game Changers including TSA Tips, bubble wrap tips, peeling eggs tips, identity theft tips and more!!
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 95: Merrill Davis & Táhlia Audrí - 8/31/21
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Justin is a dad! Christian was mask shamed! Shonali learns what "bussin" means. Our guests are comedian, performers, writers Merrill Davis and Táhlia Audrí! Merrill generously shares her expert napping techniques with us and our questions about her experiences as a person with ADHD. Táhlia shares the joy of drinking from a green goblet & performs a song live on our show. She's in search of the perfect hair care products for her 4C hair & "needs more options."
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 94: Helen Nwosu & Jason Lam - 7/27/21
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Congratulations to Justin the Intern and his fiancée Laura on the birth of their baby boy Zachary! Jason Lam takes over introduction honor. Covid-19 (Delta variant) is back. Shonali attended her first super spreader event. Christian has a new nickname. Everyone get vaccinated! We talk to guest Helen Nwosu about sustainability in fashion; The Olympics & sexist fashion; and the fresh ideas of the youth. Christian's gets told to be quiet. And check out GAME CHANGERS!
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 93: Cisco Bradley & LaKendra Tookes - 6/29/21
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Shonali Bhowmik and Christian Felix host w Justin The Intern! Happy Pride Everyone! Our guests are Author, Professor Cisco Bradley & Comedian Lakendra Tookes. We talk about Cisco's new book Universal Tonality, about genius free jazz bassist William Parker. Comedian LaKendra does not discount all catcallers! She gives us an honest account of her times down time during this pandemic. LaKendra and her dog are not scared of rabid squirrels. Listen to Greg Barris' new summer dance hit, Galimmimus!
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 92: Brandon Collins & Sara Schaefer - 5/25/21
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The warm weather has arrived, masks are slowly coming off and Christian comes out HOT. Shonali is in Nashville, Tennessee doing yard work and Justin The Intern is prepping for his role as a new father. George Floyd's murder was a year ago to the day. Will we be forever changed or suffer from amnesia? Comedian and film critic Brandon Collins comes to us on the high of interviewing Lin Manuel Miranda just the day before. Comedian, writer, miniaturist Sara Schaefer joins us from her closet in Los Angeles
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WDEK Podcast Ep. 91: Stefani Kuo & Meghan Linsey - 4/27/21
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What is WE DON’T EVEN KNOW LIVE?: It's a live variety podcast show with comedy, music and real talk dedicated to celebrating a diverse array of friends and strangers hosted by Shonali Bhowmik and Christian Felix with a little help from Justin The Intern live.
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Pandemic times are still something that we are still getting used to. Stay diligent everyone as the fall approaches us. Christian and Shonali appreciate each other a little more on this day. Christian learns an important lesson from Shonali. Shonali is thankful that Christian is honest with her. Did you know that bicycle theft and self haircuts are on the rise during a pandemic? Our guests are comedian & scientist Raj Sivaraman, and musician K. Michelle DuBois.
Our first guest is virologist (someone who studies viruses) and comedian Raj Sivaraman who recently moved from NYC to Arizona. Things are very different in Arizona. We discuss mixed messaged, the neck gator controversy, the coronavirus being like the Goldilocks scenario of virus scares, being from Kentucky, In and Out Burger and we quiz Raj on his knowledge of conspiracy theories. You will not find Raj Sivaraman doing virtual open mics BUT you should follow him on Twitter.
Shonali's husband - artist & mural painter Jasper Patch joins WDEK for the first time for Get It Off Your Chest! We cover mix-tape friend listening etiquette, call & response Zoom etiquette, Julia Louis Dreyfus as host of DNC, buyer's remorse for presidential candidacies AND the deli getting your order slightly wrong.
Our final guest is Shonali's longtime best childhood friend and longtime musical collaborator K. Michelle DuBois. Michelle comes to us from Atlanta, Georgia. It's a wonderful journey through the friendship of two childhood friends who discovered music together as little kids and who made their dreams become real life adventures as adults. Christian takes Michelle and Shonali through a photographic roller coaster ride from Baskin Robbins, to hip hop and ultimately to the rock and roll stage which they have never left. Christian quizzes Michelle on this journey and asks about her podcast Zen Noodle Pie. Laughter is a constant. Michelle has her upcoming (fourth) solo album coming out in early 2021 called "The Fever Returns." She performs a new song "Becoming Real" live on our show. Go to KMichelleDuBois.com to hear more of her fantastic music!