It Never Hurts to Ask

This episode is way more fun than it sounds. Former Funeral Director Samantha Watt sits down to discuss her time in the funeral industry. Death.. Traditions. Tragedy. Why does someone become a funeral director? Who does the makeup for a viewing? What's it like driving a hearse? Misconceptions. And plenty more. We then talk about Samantha's savant-like ability to turn a childhood toy, the Etch A Sketch, into works of art, and turning that artistic gift into profit without killing your passion.

Find Samantha's Etch A Sketch creations on her Instagram: @EllieBearProductions
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Elliebearproductions

Sound Editing: Brittney Richardson
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Theme Song Produced By: Reggie Coby
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Do you have that one friend who always makes politically charged posts? Do they always lead to a shitstorm of rage comments and insults of "cuck," "libtard," and "Dumbocrat?" Andrew Landrum is that friend for me. We've been arguing about politics for years. Finally, I had enough arguing and asked Andy to come on the podcast and let me try to understand what makes him tick. Does he really enjoy simply pushing people's buttons ("triggering the libs"), or is there more to it? We sit down and I try to get to the bottom of it as civilly as possible.

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It's still UGK for life! On this very special episode, I sit down with Julia Beverly during SXSW 2019 to talk all things Pimp C, one half of the pioneer southern rap group UGK. Julia is the author of "Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story" the definitive Pimp C biography. Julia is also the founder of southern hip hop magazine Ozone Magazine. And she is an editor on J. Prince's autobiography "The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince." 

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This was a fun episode! This episode is all about barbershop talk. I sit down with Damien Reyes and Bradley Jackson, owner and barber at The Short Hair Company in Austin, Texas to talk about their history. Their future. Music. Culture. Sports. Colin Kapernick. And murder.

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My friend Eric Tippins came to the crib to pop his podcasting cherry. In this episode, we enjoy copious amounts of bourbon while talking about the differences between Texas and Virginia. Working in the service industry. The morality of tipping. Life in San Antonio. Food Trucks. Social media friendships. And I try not to cough to death. Enjoy!

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Dat Boy Supa is one of the first people I reached out to for an episode. I finally got one of Austin’s best rappers, to sit down to talk about his career, his influences, the Drake vs. Pusha T rap beef. Lil Pump, and the scourge that is “Mumble Rap”, lyricism, Royce da 5’9, his trademark “Supa ain’t shit,” and how Supa’s intense fear of flying may have limited his career.

Sound Editing: Brittney Richardson

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After a brief hiatus, we're back! This week's guest has lived a seriously fascinating life. Josh Kemp joined the Army at 17, shortly after the death of his mother. After serving tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he joined the controversial private security outfit, Blackwater where he worked in Afghanistan for several more years. Josh is now one of the financial backers behind one of Austin's newest restaurants, The Brewers Table. We discuss sat down over several glasses of bourbon to discuss his rough childhood. His time in the military. Should we have invaded Iraq? The controversy surrounding Blackwater and other private military contractors. His role with The Brewers Table. We discuss the sudden death of Anthony Bourdain, and more.

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This week I sit down with Erwin Nicholas, better known in the Houston area as Mr. Real Estate. Erwin got his start in real estate at the age of 18 helping his parents close a deal on their ranch. Now at the age of 31, he's closing deals on multi-million dollar mansions, commercial properties, and more. How'd he do it? Why'd he give up on a promising career as a pharmacist to get into real estate? How did the Housing Bubble of 2008 affect his business? Did Hurricane Harvey hurt the real estate market in Houston? The answers to these questions and more on this week's episode!

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“Amy” is an American woman who traveled to Damascus in college to study abroad. She fell in love with a Syrian man, and she fell in love with Syria. After graduating, she moved to Damascus to start her life with her new husband. She was there only a month before the civil war broke out. She’s lived in Syria for the past seven years and sat down to discuss life in pre-war Syria. Living through a civil war. And how the reality in Syria clashes with the narratives portrayed in western mainstream media.

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Houston rapper Fat Tony stops by the crib during SXSW to answer some questions. We discuss his varying sound. Influences. Living in Houston vs Los Angeles. Bun B's work ethic. UGK's influence vs. Outkast. The "N-word." And more! Just don't ask him what his name is, biiiiitch!