Tawanda's Live Request

Episode 70

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:20:25 +0000

In the first official episode back I talk about Future, Ty Dolla $ign and Peter Pan syndrome. I also brush up on how to deal with bad artists/bad actors in villain roles. A cool episode, but I won't lie it took a lot not to talk about conspiracy theories. I

Guess Who's Back!

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:49:03 +0000

After 5 years, I'm back! I was hella burntout by the middle of 2021, but now I'm back. 5 years older, 5 years wiser, 5 years more of songs! Here's a mini episode to celebrate!

Otto Fernandez

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:16:00 +0000

This week we got Otto Fernandez (@ottounderscorefernandez) on to talk about white sports, Lil Yachty and how Detroit rappers enunciate so clearly!

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Josh Gondelman

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 01:51:00 +0000

On this episode we have the lovely Josh Gondelman! We talk angry hip-hop nerds, Drake, Boston Comedy and the greatness of Papoose!

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Ep. 67 w/ Ron Funches

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:18:32 +0000

On this episode we got the great Ron Funches on to talk about wrestling, George Clinton and Super Mario World!

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Ep. 66 Live Requests for Tawanda

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:46:52 +0000

On this episode we decided to do things differently, mostly because my mic broke and we had to improvise. So we took some requests from y'all and made a fun episode, check it out!

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Ep. 65 w/ Leah Remini

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:44:35 +0000

Here's the description: "Leah Remini joins the show and takes us on a Musical Journey, shoutout to Jerry O'Connell for inspiring this amazing episode

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Ep 64 w/ Darius Heywood

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 01:23:39 +0000

Yo on this episode we got the homie Darius Heywood! We talk creativity, cereal, and learning yourself in your 30s

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Ep. 63 w/ Jerry O'Connell

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:44:43 +0000

Sometimes the Internet shines on you and get blessed with a surprise guest, so today we got Jerry O'Connell, yes, that Jerry O'Connell

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Ep. 62 w/ Hasaan Barclay

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 03:32:33 +0000

This week we got Boston artist and overall cool guy Haasan Barclay! We talk music, inspiration, the Mattapan Trolley and creativity

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Ep. 61 w/ Andre Durso

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 03:08:57 +0000

On this episode we got Andrew Durso! We speak about the Ninja Turtles, how we write jokes and the popularity of parody porn

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Ep. 60 w/ Kenice Mobley

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 01:00:31 +0000

This week we got a friend of the show Kenice Mobley back! We talk movies, moving and the songs that come with both!

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Ep. 59 w/ Petey DeAbreu

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 02:56:22 +0000

Aye on this episode we got the guy Petey DeAbreu on! We all had beanies, we talked about Jazz, Drill music and how dope Stand Up can be when you're excited about it.

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Ep. 58 w/ Bethany Van Delft

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:49:57 +0000

On this episode we got Bethany Van Delft and we have the most fun while she says some of the nicest things.

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Ep. 57 w/ Xazmin Garza

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:55:16 +0000

This episode was Long overdue, we got the homie Xazmin Garza on! We talk hip hop, raiders jackets, silver dollar nipples and more!!

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Ep. 56 w/ Corey Rodriguez

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:35:44 +0000

We got the homie Corey Rodrigues on the show this week! We talk Rock songs, movies that made us cry, life and death and the benefits of zoom comedy, shoutout to Bruce Bruce

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Ep. 55 w/ Baron Vaughn

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:39:27 +0000

Baron Vaughn joins the show! Everyone loves Baron Vaughn so this episode is a treat for all! Definitely give this a listen

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Ep. 54 w/ Trey Smith

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 02:38:10 +0000

We’re back this week with Noisey/Vice’s own Trey Smith! We talk Kevin Gates, Jar Jar Binks and a TON of music, we were in our bag with this one

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Ep. 53 w/ Rae Sanni

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:41:49 +0000

On this edition we got Rae Sanni on to talk about Chicago rap beefs, LA, and Maya Angelou, check it out!!”

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Ep. 52 w/ Maddy Smith

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:28:44 +0000

On this episode we got my good friend Maddy Smith! We talk embarrassing high school memories, angry people online and Prince

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Holiday Special w/ Andre D. Thompson

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:50:38 +0000

Merry Christmas! Andre D. Thompson stops by for a special holiday edition of the show! Sit back, relax and enjoy us talk about Christmas gifts and Dipset

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Ep. 50 w/ Rallo Boykins

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:02:52 +0000

On this episode we got the homie Rallo Boykins on the show! We discuss pornstars, jail, being African and anything else that distracts us from the Pandem

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Ep. 49 w/ Monroe Martin

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:23:47 +0000

This episode we got Monroe Martin on the show! We talk STDS, the Hot Boys, moving to NY, and keeping busy during Quarantine

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Ep. 48 w/ Quami

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:41:09 +0000

On this edition we the homie Quami on the show, we talk dating, bars in LA vs bars in NY and septum piercings

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Ep 47 w/ Reggie Conquest

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:20:36 +0000

This week we got the Philly Homie and breakout star of Insecure Reggie Conquest! We talk about dating while fat, being broke, driving with no insurance and Jazmine Sullivan

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Ep. 46 w/ Shalewa Sharpe

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:22:49 +0000

Pod fav Shalewa Sharpe returns to the show to discuss concept albums, character actors, T Pain’s singing ability and the time she met Terrance Howard at Target

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Ep. 45 The Verzuz Before Verzuz w/ Rob Haze and Desi Johnson

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:30:49 +0000

Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy are about to do a Verzuz and it’s honestly one of the most anticipated days of my life. So to celebrate this event, me and Nick had Rob Haze and Desi Johnson come on to do a Mock Verzuz. This is honestly the most fun we’ve had on the show and I can’t wait for y’all to listen to it!

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Ep. 44 w/ Harry Hatcher

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:50:42 +0000

This week we got the homie Harry Hatcher aka @BarkyBoogz on the show! We talk video game music, gospel music, GTA and white drug dealers.

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Ep. 43 w/ Mike Brown

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:53:03 +0000

On this episode with Mike Brown we discuss being in your 30s, long distance relationships, our new President, Jamaicans in cinema and as always, some some of my insecurities. Hope you enjoy it!

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Ep. 42: In the Garden w/ Kofi Thomas

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:18:25 +0000

The weathers getting colder so these garden episodes mean that much more! Kofi comes back and we talk about Covid tests, thick girls, snd the Cranberries

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Ep. 41 w/ Malcolm Barret

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 01:12:49 +0000

We got Malcolm Barret on the show, you may have seen him on “Timeless”, “The Boys”, and many more shows! But today you’re gonna hear him talk with us about music, Brooklyn and Björk kicking ass.

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Episode 1: (The 1 Year Anniversary Special!)

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 22:09:49 +0000

TLR is officially one year old! To celebrate we’re sharing the first episodes ever recorded. Thank you for listening and supporting! Here’s to more content!

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Ep. 40 w/ J Smitty

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:49:00 +0000

Sorry for the delay but we had to make sure to get another outdoor episode good and ready for y’all. This episode features Boston Comedian J Smitty who made the drive to come hang and talk about Will Smith, Cam’Ron in Paid In Full, the dread of idle time and the first albums we ever bought!

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Ep. 39 w/ Lord Afrixana

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:36:33 +0000

This week we have our first musical guest Lord Afrixana! You might recognize him from Black is King or his work on “The Lion King: The Gift” This is really exciting because we’re so used to talking to comics so this was super refreshing!

You can check his SoundCloud here:

https://m.soundcloud.com/lordafrixana

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Ep. 38 Live with Ryan Donahue

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:49:17 +0000

On this episode we have Ryan Donahue on and we talk about, well, anything that comes to mind. We were just happy to be out the house in 70 degree weather, it was a really good time. Check it out!

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Ep. 37 TLR Live

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 02:20:06 +0000

We socially distanced and did a podcast outside of zoom! Listen to the City come alive behind us as we talk music, life, and how we’re surviving the pandemic!!

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Ep. 36 - TLR Live on Zoom

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:01:59 +0000

TLR went Live and we did a really fun zoom show with a few special guests, shoutout to Talib Babb, Mike Mulloy, SallyAnn Hall, Sam Ike and my homie Jamel!

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Ep. 35 w/ Felonius Munk

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 03:50:39 +0000

On this episode we talk with Felonius Munk about racism, OnlyFans etiquette, dealing with loss and we find a way to tie it all back to music.

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Ep. 34 w/ Brent Terhune

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21:46:01 +0000

We back with a new episode! Today we got the Midwest homie Brent Terhune. He teaches us about Metallica, we break down the problems with Scooby Doo, and listen to Ja Rules attempted at heavy metal.

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Ep. 33 w/ Paris Sashay

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:32:41 +0000

Paris Sashay joins the show and has better glasses than me. She also is a great thinker who rolls with whatever topic that comes up in this conversation. We talk dating, Lil Wayne, Porn, and honestly anything else. This was a super fun one.

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Ep. 32 w/ Sam Jay

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:03:24 +0000

On the eve of her new comedy special “3 In the Morning” we have the homie Sam Jay on the podcast! We talk about the trash movie John Henry, Kanye, eating disorders and how important her special is to her. Check it out!

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Ep. 31 w/ Jason Cordova

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:58:33 +0000

On this episode we talk to one of our dear friends Jason Cordova and it’s clear that we all miss each other and needed to have a conversation. We talk music, memories and life lessons. It was a good time had by all.

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Ep. 30 w/ Ian Karmel

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 02:27:04 +0000

Ian Karmel stops by the show and we talk about old cartoons, Will Smith and the toys of our youth. It’s a real dope episode!

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Episode 29 w/ David Gborie

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 03:02:01 +0000

On this episode we had a fun conversation with the dude David Gborie. Funny comic, amazing music conspiracy theorist and overall great guest. Shoutout to Sisqo, wherever you are.

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Episode 28 w/ Jordan Temple

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 17:06:46 +0000

On this episode we have the homie Jordan Temple on, we talk Independence Day, old school music and trying to stay positive in a Negative World. It was a good time had by all.

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Ep. 27 w/ Langston Kerman

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 02:21:55 +0000

On this episode we have guest Langston Kerman, we talk about Boosie, buying a house and how talking about a moment can ruin the moment. This episode was really fun, I definitely recommend you listen to it Asaptually!

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Ep. 26 w/ Keith Johnson

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:18:38 +0000

On this episode we have Keith Johnson joining us! We discuss what Kanye meant to us, opera and struggle with my bad WiFi connection.

It’s a good time!

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Ep. 25 w/ Jean Elie

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 02:14:00 +0000

Fresh off Insecure we got the homie Jean Elie on the show! In this episode we discuss acting, risk taking and how important the Dreams And Nightmares intro is to the culture!!

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Episode 24 w/ Clark Jones

Mon, 25 May 2020 17:45:29 +0000

On this episode we bring in guest Clark Jones and we discuss, amongst other things, the career of Kirk Franklin. This episode is gonna make you wanna STOMP.

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Episode 23 w/ Rob Haze

Mon, 18 May 2020 23:59:01 +0000

This week we got the homie Rob Haze dropping in from Atlanta. We spent a lot of time talking about Rocky and the absurdity of college football practices. Shout out to Phil Collins and Sly Stallone.

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Episode 22 - Live at the Footlight 3

Mon, 11 May 2020 17:00:24 +0000

This Live Episode was amazing, had we known that this would’ve been the last time we could gather publicly for a while we probably would’ve appreciated it more in the moment. HOWEVER, listening back to it you can hear how much fun it was to record. Shoutout to Monroe, Wilfred, Andre and Lawrence for joining us at The Footlight!

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Episode 21 w/ Dylan Adler - Dreams by The Cranberries

Mon, 04 May 2020 18:46:47 +0000

In these Quarantimes we had to take some time off from dropping a new episode, however thanks to a Blue Yeti microphone and the magic of Zoom we’re back! We had the homie Dylan Adler on the show and we discussed high school bullies, the prison that is heterosexuality, bad suicide attempts and the greatness that is Mariah Carey. Definitely a quality episode.

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Episode 20 w/ Shalewa Sharpe

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:16:19 +0000

This episode was a treat! I mean all of them are great but this episode right here was super special. Shalewa Sharpe came to the show and we talked music, porno stores, our favorite concerts and life. Seriously this episode was super fun and after listening to it, Shalewa deserves all the credit for the quality. Check it out!

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Episode 19 w/ Domo Jones

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:28:02 +0000

On this episode we got the homie Domo Jones in the room and the conversation goes in some wild places. We talk Black Porn, Tokyo Toni, Strip Club accountants and how to respect authority. This was really fun to record and we hope you enjoy it.

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Episode 18 w/ Courtney Fearington - Eternal Light

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:36:51 +0000

This episode is less advice and more us and our guest Courtney Fearrington going song for song. Every so often we have a guest who really cares about music and loves it as much as we do. Courtney is one of those guests and this episode was a joy to make. Yezzir.

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Episode 17: Live at the FootLight2

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:56:54 +0000

This live episode was something REALLY special, Maddy, Sam, Kofi and Trent helped me through some dating problems and I helped them with a variety of issues. We all might be trapped in the crib but this episode will help us reminisce about being outside.

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Episode 16 w/ Will Abeles - Prince “Kiss”

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:25:53 +0000

The homie Will Abeles came on the show and we had a blast! We talked about the struggle of living in NY, break ups, touring, Wade Boggs, how you and Will met

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Episode 15 w/ Electra Telesford

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 23:54:04 +0000

Before Corona shook up the World we had the homie Electra on the show! We discussed Tyler Perry, Kobe, and some modern dating problems. Check it out!!

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Ep. 14 w/ J.P. McDade - Shark Smile by Big Thief

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:09:14 +0000

We got the homie J.P. McDade in the house today. We talk about Bruce Springsteen, emotional british men and living in Connecticut. You also get to hear Tawanda be so jealous he can’t do impressions of anyone. All in all a great episode!

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Episode 13 w/ Napoleon Emil

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:05:41 +0000

Aye, this episode is super dope, the homie Napoleon Emil stops by, we talk Donnie Hathaway, visions of the future, John Witherspoon (RIP). We then argue about how Vampire In Brooklyn could’ve been better (cough cough, Kadeem Hardison).

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Ep. 12 w/ Talib Babb

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000

On this edition we had the homie Talib Babb on the show, Astro Thunder by Travis Scott, Dreamcasts, OnlyFans and Future’s most toxic song. This was a really fun episode, but then again all of them are so this fits in perfectly!

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Episode 11 w/ Dillon Stevenson

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Dillon joins the show and tries his hardest to rap Bobby Browns verse from the Ghostbusters 2 classic, “On Our Own”. Seriously he does raps it at least 5 times.

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Episode 10: Kobe Bryant w/ Courtney Reynolds

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:59:08 +0000

This episode is a little different than the others.

Before we started taping we all discovered that Kobe Bryant had passed away. So instead of the traditional TLR format we decided to just share our thoughts about the man and the effect he had on our lives. Shoutout to Courtney for being able to come in and share with us. Shoutout to Kobe for being one of the greatest athletes of all time and a surprisingly decent rapper.

RIP Kobe Bryant 1978-2020

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Episode 9 TLR LIVE at the Footlight

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:00:27 +0000

Wow y’all, we made it to the first live show. So this is Tawanda’s Live Request...Live. Shoutout to The Footlight for letting me and my homies come in and record an episode! This was so much fun and I’m really happy to have had Chanel, Rallo, Carmen, Lucas and of course Nick on this episode! Check it out!

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Episode 8 w/ Opey Olagbaju

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 01:40:14 +0000

This week we have the west coast homie Opey Olagbaju joining us. We talk about Black Nerds, hustling for sneakers and bond over being laid back African "cool" guys. This episode is really dope, and basically a ode to the greatness that is Pharrell Williams.

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Episode 7 w/ Gabe Stoddard

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 03:26:19 +0000

Gabe Stoddard Joins the Show to discuss Stevie Wonder, blindness and how Jeff Goldblum might be actually be a Cat

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Episode 6 w/ Carl Sonnefeld

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:14:24 +0000

Carl comes on the show and we tell him to brush his teeth, we talk about a lot but what’s most important is that he brushes his teeth

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Episode 5 w/ Kenice Mobley

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:11:52 +0000

Kenice joins the show to talk about James Blake, breakups, and the myth that black girls don’t like nerdy black guys; black girl nerds totally exist

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Devon Walker - Hell N Back

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:43:55 +0000

On this episode we welcome the homie Devon Walker as we talk about British rappers, the bridge between living creatively and living comfortably, and driving around illegally with your homies.

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Episode 3: Chanel Ali/Come and Get Your Love

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:59:35 +0000

Tawanda and Nick invite Chanel Ali (Chanel_Ali) to the show to talk about Come and Get Your Love, Jay Z and Chanel’s nails. Seriously they’re amazing nails.

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Episode 2: Kofi Thomas/Girls Dem Sugar

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:55:50 +0000

Tawanda and Nick sit with comedian Kofi Thomas (KofiComic) as they discuss Girls Dem Sugar and how Tawanda should never try to pronounce that song title again.

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Episode 1: Nick Chambers/Flashing Lights.

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:43:17 +0000

In this episode Tawanda interviews comedian Nick Chambers (@chamberscomedy) and they discuss Flashing Lights, old Kanye and Debt. Kofi Thomas (KofiComic) also stops by the show with a few thoughts.

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