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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Congratulations to Justin the Intern and his fiancée Laura on the birth of their baby boy Zachary! While Justin is having a baby, Jason Lam takes over introduction honors. Within a month, tides have turned and Covid-19 (Delta variant) is back. The "normalcy" we discussed last month is no more. Shonali attended her first super spreader event and Christian has a new nickname "Big Man!" Everyone PLEASUHHHHH get vaccinated!
We are excited to talk to Helen Nwosu! We met Helen at a mutual friend's dance birthday party just after we were fully vaccinated and thought we could be "normally" social again. We were taken by her energy, humor and intellect. Helen left a long standing career in fashion to start her own non-profit called Science Couture and it's "chief mission is to help consumers and fashion brands contribute to a more sustainable fashion system." We also discuss upstate living; youth activism; The Olympics - sexist double standard fashion, the athlete's' stories which pull at your heartstrings, the metal scoreboard & nationalism. Most importantly Helen gives us a rundown what we can do as consumers to align with sustainability in fashion! Christian promises to break fashion rules & wear a white bikini after Labor Day. You heard it here first.
Christian comes to us from his mother's bedroom in Chicago. While he describes his time there, he gets shushed by his mom because he is LOUD!
We introduce our brand new segment Game Changers with a heavy metal jingle by Jason Lam.
Shonali, Jason & Christian share very personal stories involving each of them learning a small lesson which forever change their life. In this episode, we cover how to open a plastic bag in the produce department, how to get through YouTube videos more quickly, and how to use Google Maps while walking...DUH! Oooh, it's also noteworthy that the words "culottes" and "gauchos" are used on WDEK for the first time in this episode. Special shout out to the U.S. Capitol Police who offered devastating and compelling testimony during the House Investigation Hearing on the Jan. 6 th Insurrection! They include Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, Officer Michael Fanone, Officer Daniel Hodges, and Capitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn.
Surprise guest Justin The Intern stops by Shonali's WDEK studio (her apartment) to take a shower as his baby was born (the day before) in the hospital across the street and he has not left his wife's side which is the right thing to do. Notice here how Justin's baby's hair is exactly like his (courtesy of Jason Lam.)
Special note - Christian only got shushed twice by his mother during the show, or was it three times? Christian let us know.