Bigger Than The Stage

This was a special July 3rd episode, so we got our DEI hire in the booth in Clay Beyersdorfer, a disabled military veteran. We talk about redirection in careers (because rejection, who? that doesn't exist), saying yes to everything (again, redirection), the military, and Brian McKnight in that tight blue sweater drool emoji

Two local comedic legends are in the BTTS building! air horn air horn air hornnnn (this might be our most anticipated episode imo) Tahir Moore and Arvin Mitchell, long friends and masters of their craft come on to drop some gems and make us guffaw and holler. We talk about learning from bombing, Bill Cosby impressions, and balancing life and business.

ISSA JUNETEENTH SPECIAL!!! Oh, to be young, gifted, and Black! This is also our 3 month radio anniversary. We talk about the support from the listeners (Taji's dad) that tune in live to hear our "unhinged shenanigans", our favorite things about being Black, and ordering fries extra wet.

Local favorite comedian Frank Lyles joins us today! A staple at KJ's On Broadway for the Grown Folks Comedy show. Frank wanted to remind us that he has a job. He's grown. He budgets. He had us cryinggggggg!

We have special friend of the pod, St. Louis comedian KayBee on today! Baby, a time was had. Sisterhood! Women can be funny! KayBee does an exclusive set for us. We talk a lot about how freeing comedy is for performers (and the audience)and also the ups and downs of being on stage.

This is also our first 90 minute episode!

Taji FADEDDDDDDD out finally! We grow and we learn. This week we talk about Arthur the aardvark and chicken Caesar salad. We also say 'pause' all up and through the episode. Shout out to the people that did not have cable growing up!

Ummm we're still learning how to fade out! We talked about where the pigeons went (and Taji's bird nerd came out), biting ice cream, and what we'd be doing if we weren't doing comedy. SPOILER ALERT! Shante brings up Michael B. Jordan, unprompted.

Bigger Than The Stage's first episode! Mama we did it! crying emoji

Taji and Shante Love talk about non-dairy ice cream, Duolingo, and medical dramas. Oh, and stand-up comedy.