Laid Off: The Blair Thomas Podcast

The history behind our wedding date gave us CHILLS! Marissa and I wanted to share this special little detail with you. You'll learn all about Marissa, including growing up with 8 siblings and why she returned from a mission trip with an empty suitcase. Plus, by the end, I convinced her why I believe life's biggest moments don't always need to be photographed.

Oh, and an update on wedding planning!!

I'm back with a new season of Laid Off! Let me tell you all about my new career as a real estate agent, why I decided to walk away from the radio, the biggest "what-if" of my life, and how I almost went in a much, much different direction.

I’m joined by star mixed martial arts fighter Becca “The Giraffe” Evans! We talk about going pro (6:01), where the nickname came from (10:15), recovering from eye surgery (12:40), if men think they can beat her (20:17), what she listens to before fights (25:30), dream celebrity brawls (33:10) and much more.

Caught up with Brooke Diaz of Big Machine Records! We discuss Rascal Flatts’ cancelled farewell tour (11:21), a surprising fact about superstar trio Midland (15:31), what it’s like working with Tim McGraw (18:24), that one time she stalked Olivia Benson (21:32 )and lots more.

I'm joined by Allyson Gelnett of Curb Records! She's usually on the road with superstars like Lee Brice, Dylan Scott, and Rodney Atkins - but we had a chance to chat about Lee Brice's strange golf attire (14:47), the craziest thing she's seen in a meet-and-greet (18:53), the secret behind #1 songs (21:02), being a dog mom in quarantine (30:17) and more!

My friend Shanna joins me from Nashville to talk about quarantine life in Music City! She tells me about bumping into Eric Church at Walmart (3:23), that viral video of Broadway partiers (10:13), an empowering hair decision made in lockdown (20:37), why drive-in concerts are kinda weird (27:55) and more. Plus, we'll break down Will Smith & Jada Pinkett-Smith's "entanglement" situation and why open relationships are doomed to fail (34:03).

Keep up with Shanna and all things Nashville by following her on Instagram! @instanashville

A PlayStation 4 game just convinced me that the most compelling stories are experienced with a controller in your hand. Here's why The Last of Us Part 2 has Hollywood playing catch up.

I'll tell you all about my experience at the George Floyd protest in Bel Air (00:41). Then, special educator and law student Emma Barbato joins me to explain what white privilege feels like (8:38), having difficult conversations about race (13:31), flaws in our legal system (20:27), how our schools should teach about America's darkest times (35:02), and how to address racism with children (40:21).

These may not be the perfect words, but they are wholeheartedly mine. Please listen. And then, let's talk.