We Have Jobs We Swear

Makeda Declet and Erica Lynn Castillo are LA actors, bringing you affordability in a hustle n' flow city. When they’re not giving you hacks for living a full life at half price, they’re interviewing other self-starters who share their own tricks of the trade. Living outside the 9-5 has never felt so bougie.

Slice of Life": A Juneteenth Celebration with Kashka Hopkinson and Ms. Sarah Jené 06/02/2021

Slice of Life": A Juneteenth Celebration with Kashka Hopkinson and Ms. Sarah Jené In a very special episode, the thrifty twosome explore the origins of Juneteenth and welcome two vendors that will be featured at an upcoming Los Angeles festival, June 19, 2021. Kashka Hopkinson is the founder and chef of cannabis infused pop-up pizzeria, Stoney Slice and Sarah Jenè is a Mississippi based collage artist who has taken a hobby and turned it into a full fledged business. We love to see it! /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/19322528

Going Hard For No Reason with Alex Marshall-Brown 05/26/2021

Going Hard For No Reason with Alex Marshall-Brown The Budget Baes are back at it with stunt woman/actress, Alex Marshall-Brown. Alex indulges us in conversation about what it's like being a Black, female stuntwoman in Hollywood (doubling for Octavia Spencer!!), having her face used in video games and how she went viral overnight for sitting on a church lawn. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/19244006

The Du's and Don'ts of Life with Ruth Du 05/19/2021

The Du's and Don'ts of Life with Ruth Du Mak and E discuss their battle with boredom and debate accents vs. dialects before welcoming special guest, producer/director, Ruth Du. Ruth shares her parent's inspiring immigration story, details her experience coordinating the AT&T Hello Lab with Lena Waithe and talks about creating films on a budget. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/19158503

Not Your Type of Comedy with Kyle June Williams 05/12/2021

Not Your Type of Comedy with Kyle June Williams Mak and E sit down with the fantastic, resourceful comic and VO artist, Kyle June Williams! Kyle chats about life post-NYU, the path she paved for herself in the comedy world, and her love of bikes and old ladies (potentially in that order)! /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/19067696

Risky Business with Lexi Graboski and Barbara Blaylock 05/05/2021

Risky Business with Lexi Graboski and Barbara Blaylock Sometimes we just WANNA GRAB A COFFEE. This week's topic is "Look Ma, I started a business". We sat down with actor turned greeting card designer, Lexi Graboski and health economist, Barbara Blaylock to discuss how and why they decided to be their own bosses. We sure love a good risk- reward story! /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/18973124

Extroverting with Devere Rogers 04/28/2021

Extroverting with Devere Rogers The Bae-dies of Thrift reveal some fast-money schemes and sit down with Actor Devere Rogers. Devere gives us the tea for living on a limited budget, creating intention for your dreams and working with Broadway icon, Patti LuPone. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/18875372

Deathbed Confessions with Carly Usdin 04/21/2021

Deathbed Confessions with Carly Usdin The budget baes are back in the same city and the clown is-a-plenty! They welcome director/writer, Carly Usdin as they discuss their comic book success within the LGBTQIA community and how to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Carly's first feature, Suicide Kale, is now available on iTunes and Amazon Prime. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/18802292

Getting Civic with it (na na na na nana ) with Theresa Saso and Andoni Elias Nava 03/31/2021

Getting Civic with it (na na na na nana ) with Theresa Saso and Andoni Elias Nava On this episode of We Have Jobs We Swear presents: Wanna Grab a Coffee?, Mak sits down with Theresa Saso, a former grunge band rocker turned civil servant and Andoni Elias Nava a Hollywood director and producer with a soft spot for tenant rights. This week’s theme is: It’s My Duty. We discuss tenants rights, the unhoused community at Echo Park lake and their inspiration behind running for local council. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/18530108

For Women, By Women (FWBW) with Erica and Makeda 03/24/2021

For Women, By Women (FWBW) with Erica and Makeda As Women’s History Month comes to an end, Mak and E share personal stories of inspirational female mentors, and discuss their favorite female-led films and music. In light of recent attacks on the AAPI communities, they also offer resources for folks that are in need of healing and support during these times. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/18444479

WHJWS presents "Wanna Grab a Coffee" 03/17/2021

WHJWS presents "Wanna Grab a Coffee" While Erica vacations in a snowy land far from WiFi, Mak sits down to virtual coffee dates with guests Zyaire Daley (a clothing designer/photographer) and Caroline Bloom (French/American actress/creator) to discuss being a multi-hyphenate with this week's coffee topic: Where the Hell's My Hat? /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/18350126

The Last Train with Tony Montes 03/03/2021

The Last Train with Tony Montes We take this episode to where it all began: Acting class. Today we interview Tony Montes, an actor , playwright and International acting coach and teacher. He has written over 40 plays and currently has a One-Man show, OUTTA THE DARKNESS INTO THE LIGHT. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/18139454

I Don't Wanna Be A (Day)-Player No More🎵🎵🎶 with Makeda and Erica 02/24/2021

I Don't Wanna Be A (Day)-Player No More🎵🎵🎶 with Makeda and Erica The budget baes produce a mini-sode with hot goss, black businesses to support and anecdotes of industry swindlers. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/18060098

Great Raw Materials with Reneice Charles 02/17/2021

Great Raw Materials with Reneice Charles Mak and E sit down with model, life coach, chef and writer, Reneice Charles. Reneice gives us the skinny on fat positivity and how to find your way back to the things that make you happy. Afterall, isn't that the artists struggle? /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/17978324

Scared Money Don't Make Monday with Behzad Dabu 02/10/2021

Scared Money Don't Make Monday with Behzad Dabu The (totallllly) employed duo share their current deals and steals during week 48 of the pandeezy. Actor and activist, Behzad Dabu talks How to Get Away with Murder, cryptocurrency and how representation matters. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/17892839

Another Black Girl Miracle with Tonya Ingram 02/03/2021

Another Black Girl Miracle with Tonya Ingram Happy Black History Month! This week we welcome a very special artist, poet and health activist – Tonya Ingram. Tonya has three works of poetry that tackle topics like womanhood and illness, including her newest HOW TO SURVIVE TODAY. Tonya's unique experiences and powerful words are a must-listen. So buckle up! /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/17799758

Employed-ish with Erica Lynn Castillo and Makeda Declet 01/27/2021

Employed-ish with Erica Lynn Castillo and Makeda Declet They're Baaaack and blasting off with a solo mission. Mak and Erica welcome a new president while reliving 90's Hip Hop hits. They also break down their 'Best of' cheap eats, TV shows and cheating the system. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/17704637

Adult Teen Wolf with Ben Levin 12/16/2020

Adult Teen Wolf with Ben Levin In their season finale (dramatic, we comin' back mid Jan!) the women of WHJWS interview actor (CW's Legacies) and musician, Ben Levin. Ben talks booking his first Series Regular role and the journey that lead him there, along with what it's like working in the battleground state of Georgia during a pandemic. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/17213627

The Emancipation of MiMi Jaroud with Mario Elías 12/09/2020

The Emancipation of MiMi Jaroud with Mario Elías The 'We Have Jobs' queens tackle grade school woes and interview multi-media artist and photographer, Mario Elías. Mario talks about growing up multi-cultural, embracing your queer identity through art and shooting fricken Liza Minelli!! /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/17120495

Das Güd with Snubby J 12/02/2020

Das Güd with Snubby J WHJWS celebrates one of their own - Mak Declet on her fourth 27th birthday - and welcomes musician, content creator and theater-actor Kent Jenkins AKA Snubby J! Kent chats with us about going viral, using college to build a community, and the ins and outs of his self-made instrument, The RimbaTubes™. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/17012468

That's Your Business with Tabitha Brown 11/25/2020

That's Your Business with Tabitha Brown WHJWS welcomes Vegan viral-sensation, actor and author Tabitha Brown into our closet to discuss the joy of ‘working while you wait', cooking while vegan and what it means to raise a family alongside a dream. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/16943504

We're thriving, We Swear with Vico Ortiz 11/18/2020

We're thriving, We Swear with Vico Ortiz Mak and E , welcome non-binary actor and drag king, Vico Ortiz (Vida!, These Thems) to our closet to discuss Puerto Rico, doing drag on Zoom and how the entertainment industry treats intersectionality. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/16852415

Pop (-Up), Lock and Drop It with Tara and Celene 11/11/2020

Pop (-Up), Lock and Drop It with Tara and Celene Mak and E get political and welcome sisters Celene and Tara of esteemed Indonesian pop-up, Bungkus Bagus. We get the tea on Bali livin’, sisterly love and cooking for profit during a pandemic. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/16762427

Sew Much Time with Jasika Nicole 10/28/2020

Sew Much Time with Jasika Nicole Mak and E welcome actor, sewist, and ceramist Jasika Nicole. She talks industry heartache, haunted sewing machines and how monetization can often kill artistic joy. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/16577411

Baking Soda, We Have Baking Soda with Laura Hoang 10/21/2020

Baking Soda, We Have Baking Soda with Laura Hoang Makeda and Erica re-live Autumns of the past and welcome pastry chef Laura Hoang of Largwa's Mini Bake House. Laura discusses food preservation, why macarons are so dang expensive, and what it's like being a woman in the kitchen. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/16484969

Actors on a Plane with Brandon Kyle Goodman 10/14/2020

Actors on a Plane with Brandon Kyle Goodman Mak & Erica pop Halloween Season off with a spooky story and plenty of "accurate" film references. They also talk all-expenses paid trips, day jobs and the Black Lives Matter movement with actor/writer Brandon Kyle Goodman. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/16393883

She's From the North, That Way with Pavana Reddy 10/04/2020

She's From the North, That Way with Pavana Reddy In their very first episode, the women of WHJWS talk the art of price matching, Erica ranks Canadians and we discuss poetry with published poet, Pavana Reddy. /episode/index/show/wehavejobsweswear/id/16268150

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