J. Ryan sits down with Jason Lee for a candid conversation that goes way beyond the headlines. Jason opens up about getting sober, growing up in foster care, surviving family trauma, and how those experiences shaped "Hollywood Unlocked" and his multi-million dollar media business. They get into his friendships with Floyd Mayweather, Rihanna and Wendy Williams, the truth about that viral Beyoncé clip, and why he believes in redemption for people like Jonathan Majors. Jason also breaks down what it is really like being vice mayor of Stockton, dealing with messy local politics, setting boundaries with celebrities, dating while famous, and why he sometimes prefers peace and his dogs over the scene.

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0:00 Jason Lee Intro

1:12 Jason on Sobriety, Therapy & Quitting Alcohol

4:05 Early LA Days & Discovering His Identity

9:45 Growing Up in Foster Care & Family Trauma

18:05 Building Hollywood Unlocked Into a Media Empire

24:05 Jason on Jonathan Majors, Whoopi Goldberg & Redemption

29:55 Wendy Williams Friendship & Real-World Media Influence

34:25 The Truth Behind the Viral Beyoncé Clip

47:40 Dating While Famous & Why He Wants Stability

52:00 Becoming Vice Mayor of Stockton & Navigating Politics

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Host: J. Ryan