Justin Schlegel from 98 Rock joins us for one of the funniest episodes we’ve done.We get into his early radio grind, overnight shifts, working multiple jobs with zero sleep, and the insane format changes that had him constantly starting over in radio.Then we get into the good stuff:-Wild 98 Rock stories-how he got into stand-up comedy-moving to Los Angeles and coming back-almost losing the morning show with the “Flapjack & Pickle” prank-radio bits that blew up-comedy influences like Shane Gillis, Louis C.K., Norm Macdonald, Brian Regan, Patrice O’Neal-Baltimore radio history + behind-the-scenes chaosand a ton of ridiculous side stories that go completely off the rails (in the best way)Justin is sharp, hilarious, and a monster storyteller. This was a banger.If you like comedy podcasts, radio stories, Baltimore legends, and unfiltered conversations, this one’s for you.Drop a comment: What was your favorite Justin story from this episode?

Na’im Ali pulled up and we got into the real comedian emotional rollercoaster: bombing so hard you question your whole life… then the next week you’re on top of the world.We talk Skankfest excess, Philly vs NYC (and why NYC is basically a rat civilization), writing jokes vs “just telling stories”, getting arrested over a bench warrant, plus the most chaotic hypotheticals you’ll ever hear.You Can Find Na'im Ali: GO SEE HIM LIVE!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naim__ali/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@naimali3135?si=YRgjCi_2NaTl9T1NDurag and the Deertag Podcast: https://youtube.com/@duragandthedeertag?si=wcERoDgO_dH5D8LeTrue Dat Podcast: https://youtube.com/@truedatpod?si=hsF6IcYdWretwCmbDurag and the Deertag Patreon: https://patreon.com/duragandthedeertag?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_linkGasDigital.com📌 Support the show:Join Patreon: https://patreon.com/IfThisDoesntWork?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLinkJoin YouTube Members for $0.99/month for exclusive content, bonus episodes & behind-the-scenes chaos. Click “Join” next to the subscribe button.(you don't actual receive anything, but you'd be really nice for doing it.)Follow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...

Mo Noor pulls up and we immediately derail into self-care, Brazilian wax logistics, and the uncomfortable truth that everything is over-sexualized in 2026, and even “fluff the rice.”We get into:The weird politics of lotion / skincare / “serum” and why straight guys act like it’s illegalThe absolute insanity of prison pen-pal dating sites (aka “soup money”)Comedy growth: hosting, warming up a room, and why it’s a long gameModern dating vs. real-life interactions (including a laundromat meet-cute that goes off the rails)Taking the pod to the streets: humanizing homelessness and actually learning people’s namesAnd a bunch of chaotic bits you definitely shouldn’t try at homeIf you laughed even once, like + subscribe and drop a comment with your favorite moment so Mike can clip it.Follow Mo:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mo_noor_lol/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mobitzlolhttps://linktr.ee/mo.noor?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ba271310-e2f3-4737-b9c2-32c89dc9b425Subscribe to Bits, Bits, Bits on Youtube!📌 Support the show:Join Patreon: https://patreon.com/IfThisDoesntWork?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLinkJoin YouTube Members for $0.99/month for exclusive content, bonus episodes & behind-the-scenes chaos. Click “Join” next to the subscribe button.(you don't actual receive anything, but you'd be really nice for doing it.)Follow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...

Roberto Reed pulls up and this episode immediately goes off the rails. From ball pain horror stories to body cam footage obsession, comedy origin stories, therapy debates, and the kind of riffs you can’t plan.We talk: starting standup at 19, dropping out of college, working at a comedy club, why fear is an underrated motivator, the weirdest ER visit ever, and how to stay grounded while chasing big goals.You Can Find Roberto:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertoreed_/🎟️ Roberto’s show: Walk the Plank | Thursdays at 10PM @ The Port (Baltimore)If you’re here for unhinged stories + real talk + chaos: welcome home.📌 Support the show:Join YouTube Members for $0.99/month for exclusive content, bonus episodes & behind-the-scenes chaos. Click “Join” next to the subscribe button.(you don't actual receive anything, but you'd be really nice for doing it.)Follow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...#ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #BaltimoreComedy #Podcast

Nitres Tha Veteran pulls up to If This Doesn’t Work… to talk about the real meaning of being independent, why “ownership” doesn’t matter if you have nothing worth owning, and how most artists are doing “music” but not doing business.

He breaks down coming up in Raleigh, NC, the difference between old-school album culture vs today’s viral single chase, and why originality is getting watered down. We get into his 20-year journey, family roots (raised by his grandparents), discipline vs chaos in songwriting, and the new album “Switch Up” dropping March 13

We also talk about his first major industry moments (including Petey Pablo), almost signing situations, and his experience filming a Philly-based reality show “The In Crowd 215”, phones taken, tension everywhere, and the unexpected anxiety that came with it.

Nitres Tha Veteran “Switch Up” drops March 13.
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Comedian Chris Randolph joins If This Doesn’t Work… for an episode that somehow hits everything: comedy scene honesty, weird jobs, “pet bird” psychopath energy, conspiracy rabbit holes (Mud Flood), the scariest truth about death (it’s basically FOMO), a brutal staph infection story, and a wild Baltimore night that ended with a bathroom gunshot story.You Can Find Chris Randolph:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris__randolph/on The Happy Podcast: https://youtube.com/@lukeharris5397?si=E3YWBD2aw8SezDx6The Happy Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1egTByrvxJQ8C6FmZiCsVg?si=bee92af2d17745ccFollow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...

Ray Wroten from Bond & Bentley pulls up to the studio to talk touring, local Maryland venues, why the band re-recorded fan-favorite songs instead of “remastering,” and how recording live in the room keeps the human feel intact.We also get into: ridiculous band name ideas, bar-gig requests, “Two Dollar Hot Dog / One Dollar Water,” sobriety + anxiety spirals, meditation that actually works, running a trivia company (M.R. Pub Games), and the most important hypothetical of all time: how many 10-year-olds in bike helmets could you take with a baseball bat?Bond & Bentley “Remnants” is out now.Ray also hosts trivia through M.R. Pub Games.Upcoming: Bond & Bentley live Feb 28 at The Room at Cedar Grove (Lewes, Delaware) dinner + show benefit format.You can find Ray: Website: raywrotenmusic.comFacebook: facebook.com/raywrotenmusicInstagram: instagram.com/raywrotenSpotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5CtSfmKFtZlg8R35flezgUiTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/artist/ray-wroten/412672792You can find Bond & Bentley:Website: https://bondandbentley.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bondandbentley/#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bondandbentleyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bondandbentleytube📌 Support the show:Join YouTube Members for $0.99/month for exclusive content, bonus episodes & behind-the-scenes chaos. Click “Join” next to the subscribe button.(you don't actual receive anything, but you'd be really nice for doing it.)Follow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...

TMZ Baltimore (YC) pulls up to If This Doesn’t Work… to talk about building Baltimore’s biggest blog/vlog page, going viral during the pandemic, rebuilding the page 11 times, and why he switched from posting drama to posting his own life. YC also shares a heavy, real story about a laced street edible, months in the hospital, therapy, and turning that experience into his independent film “Laced” (drops January 1, 2026).We also get into WorldStar-era lessons, internet psychology (how virality really works), Baltimore getting worse over the years, and YC’s short film recommendations.Follow TMZ Baltimore/ Tap In:TMZ Baltimore (YC): IG: https://www.instagram.com/tmzbaltimore/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMoaneyZoneTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tmzbaltimore__LACED the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o273rnduaas📌 Support the show:Join YouTube Members for $0.99/month for exclusive content, bonus episodes & behind-the-scenes chaos. Click “Join” next to the subscribe button.(you don't actual receive anything, but you'd be really nice for doing it.)Follow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...#Baltimore #TMZBaltimore #Podcast #Viral #ContentCreator #DMV

Baltimore comedian Bam Jacobs pulls up for a chaotic episode: stage name origin, growing up Baltimore/Bel Air, Chuck E. Cheese stories, getting arrested for stealing chocolate milk, comedy writing vs storytelling, true crime doc obsession, and a full run of unhinged hypotheticals.In this episode:-Why he chose “Bam” (and why stage names can be corny)-Baltimore vs Bel Air + the “claiming the city” debate-Chuck E. Cheese / Panera / construction life stories-The chocolate milk arrest story (yes, really)-Favorite comics + getting better at stand-up (reps, reps, reps)-True crime docs, “Perfect Neighbor,” and the “open mic = American Idol” take-Would-you-rather / deep-ish questions that immediately go off the railsYou can find Bam:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bam.jacobs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bam.jacobs.2025/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bamjacobs9162?si=yTHUpTPzySWrv3PJ

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If This Doesn’t Work… is back! and this one’s for the DMV.We’re joined by The Walking Flame, a rapper from Annapolis, Maryland, to talk about building a real brand, learning to record + mix at home, performing in Pittsburgh, and being open about OCD and what it took to overcome the worst years of it.We get into how visuals changed everything, why Maryland needs more venues for artists, the story behind his music grind, his projects like Flames on Wheels, and the albums Delusional + Sacrifice. We also talk about loss, motivation, and why creating matters more than ever heading into 2026.Follow / Listen / Watch The Walking Flame:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thewalkingflame?si=LH2E5GuGQJfrV-TAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewalkingflame/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-walking-flame/1607625216Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fEG28uvnb6sMM1CcFb4UD?si=CEPrwGzBSIy0t6qEX31OdQTidal: https://tidal.com/artist/30432070TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewalkingflame?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc“Flames on Wheels” playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOJkwUYUPOmfK7Scka3LJdT8SEW_Tgosq&si=bdu5F4lq3wrlWIvCSubscribe for weekly episodes + clips.Drop a comment: What’s more important: authenticity or love?#IfThisDoesntWork #TheWalkingFlame #Annapolis #MarylandRap #DMV