MANdatory Overtime

By DJ Highstar

The aim at MANdatory Overtime is to recalibrate how we define manhood, and we’ll do that through conversation here. WE as in community. A social experiment in consistency and an audio journal of an... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

MANdatory Overtime episodes:

January 22, 2026 Mass Appeal 1800
This week of MANdatory Overtime starts with recapping DJ Highstar’s visit to Florence and Crux
Media Studios, before moving forward to our building wisdom segment, where we incorporate
some of our listener emails in our building wisdom segment this week. Then its time to head
Out to Lunch with DJ Highstar. We then Move FWD™ to our Random Things Said @ Work
segment for the week.
The episode sets out to show love to Nas, Queens legend and highlight his recent campaign,
“Legend Has It”
, highlighting hip hop legends, giving them an outlet and platform to release
music and be celebrated.
We end the show this week with a new segment, #HighstarbarsFlashback, that may put you in
DANGER
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42min
January 16, 2026 We Are One 1700
This week of MANdatory Overtime starts with recapping last weeks episode and officially paying
respect to a tv and cinema legend (@04:00), before moving forward to our building wisdom
segment(@05:00) where we revisit a powerful scene from The Matrix. and head Out to Lunch
with DJ Highstar (@10:00). We then Move FWD™ (@12:10) to our Random Things Said @
Work segment that may be considered NSFW.
We then talk random thoughts (@14:10), showing love to Frankie Beverly and playing live
footage of Maze performing.
(@25:30) We pay respect to life of Rene Good, RIP
(@31:27) We take another Carolina Sports Talk™ break and talk sports.
The episode touches on some Sour Serendipity that’s been continuing this week with streamers
getting shot at in New York.
We end the show this week with some #Highstarbars (@44:10) from #JCole and show some
brotherly love.
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57min
January 08, 2026 Sour Serendipity 1600
This week of MANdatory Overtime starts with recapping last weeks episode. Before moving forward to our building wisdom segment(@06:30) and head Out to Lunch with DJ Highstar. We then Move FWD™️ (@14:45) to our Random Things Said @ Work segment that may leave you thirsty. We went on our Out for Lunch segment (@17:00) by recapping DJ Highstar’s recent Cava meal.
In our email segment this week (@19:10), DJ Highstar plays a voicemail from Dope digitalz and Sak.
We then talk about some random thoughts, with a conversation surrounding comedy (@25:10)
(@35:50) We take a quick break to talk sports.
The episode continues where we observe the Sour Serendipity taking place before us to start the year off (@42:50)
We end the show this week with some #Highstarbars from #CyhiDaPrince and #BruiserWolf and some brotherly love.
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1h 27min
December 31, 2025 Year End Allegory 1500
This week of MANdatory Overtime starts (@04:15) with some revisions. Before moving
forward to our building wisdom segment (@04:55).
We go into the breakroom for random things heard at work (07:11) and random thoughts for the
week (08:07).
In our email segment this week (@09:00), DJ Highstar reads an email from Ari B and B Eazy.
The episode rolls on with DJ Highstar (@17:40) giving an allegory of the journey thus far and
recaps some of the best moments of 2025.
DJ Highstar reads a letter to his future self(@47:15) and we end the show this week with some
#Highstarbars from DJ Highstar himself (@50:30). capped off with showing brotherly love

(@53:40). Happy New Year!!!!! Make sure you’re being heard!!
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57min
December 27, 2025 Procrastinating Perfectionist 1400
This week of MANdatory Overtime starts (@04:00) with recapping and acknowledging the
descriptions and timestamps were off last week and wishing seasons greetings to everyone.
Before moving forward to our building wisdom segment (@06:30) where we go over Kwanzaa
principles, Japanese living techniques to avoid laziness as well discuss the relationship between
accountability and empathy..
In our email segment this week (@17:27), DJ Highstar reads an email from Fat Boi and plays a
voicemail from Sak.
We went on our Out for Lunch segment (@30:25) by recapping DJ Highstar’s holiday culinary
adventures.
We then Move FWD™to our random thoughts for the week (@34:30). Hennessy at the end of
the road? can 21 savage rap? is there a new holiday hero out here? and much more random
sh*t.
The episode rolls on with DJ Highstar having an earnest conversation about Queens legend
Nicki Minaj MAGAfying her brand. The segment is followed by some quick topics (@41:00) and
previews of some tv shows and movies we’ll be reviewing.
We end the show this week with some #Highstarbars from Fabolous (@48:30) and Chance the
Rapper (@52:28), capped off with showing brotherly love to Sebastian Telfair and others.
Happy holidays!!!!! Make sure you’re being heard!!
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58min
December 19, 2025 Perforated Tears 1300
This week of MANdatory Overtime starts (@04:00) with recapping last weeks episode. Before moving forward to our building wisdom segment(@04:50).
We then Move FWD™️ (@08:58) to our random thoughts for the week (@37:50).
In our email segment this week (@24:10), DJ Highstar plays a voicemail from Sak and B-Eazy, where we answer some questions about early habits, and wrap up DJ Highstars year consuming music.
We went on our Out for Lunch segment (@27:30) by recapping DJ Highstar’s visit to Fleet Landing in Charleston.
The episode rolls on with DJ Highstar having an earnest conversation with black men about protecting legacy without puncture and building legacy without perforation. The segment is followed by a mini rant from DJ Highstar defending Hip Hop’s staying power.
We end the show this week with some #Highstarbars from Amir Ali and some brotherly love.
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1h 23min
December 11, 2025 Pejoratives 1200
This week of MANdatory Overtime starts (@04:00) with recapping last weeks episode. Before moving forward to our building wisdom segment(@04:50).
We then Move FWD™️ (@08:58) to our Random Things Said @ Work segment, and move on to some random thoughts for the week (@10:50).
In our email segment this week (@24:10), DJ Highstar plays a voicemail from Sak.
We went on our Out for Lunch segment (@27:30) by recapping DJ Highstar’s visit to a burger chain new to the area.
The episode rolls on with DJ Highstar discusses Music Catalogs for who’s gAIn?(@28:55) before discussing Diddy’s recent documentary, The Reckoning (@36:00)
We end the show this week with some #Highstarbars from Yasiin Bey and some brotherly love.
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52min
December 03, 2025 Tru Man (Speak Nothing of This) 1100
Dj Highstar starts the week off (@03:50) with a quick story of car repair and Men being right. Before moving forward to our building wisdom segment(@10:45).
In our email segment this week (@16:00), DJ Highstar plays some voicemails from the community as they share what they’re grateful for.
We went on our Out for Lunch segment (@27:30) by recapping DJ Highstar’s culinary experience for Thanksgiving before talking random thoughts (@31:55)
The episode rolls on with DJ Highstar discusses “The Truman Show Effect” (@39:55) on today’s society.
As a show, (@53:30) we then pay respects to those going through the holidays while the enduring the loss of a loved one. We here with y’all and we love you all!
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1h 6min
November 27, 2025 Over Entertainment 1000
This weeks show starts with (@2:20) DJ Highstar recaps Claflins homecoming weekend (@4:40) and does some revisions of last week’s show (@7:55)
We talk our building wisdom segment (@11:40) out for lunch segment, discussing the new longhorn in Orangeburg (@16:35) we have an email
We talk about this (@21:10) era of over entertainment and its consequences as it leads to a discussion on man vs. machine (@25:20) AI vs IP before ending with(@36:50) #Highstarbars (@54:21) and brotherly love.
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45min
November 21, 2025 WhiteNoise 0900
The aim is To recalibrate and redefine manhood as we see it in our community, serving as an audio journal of an '80s baby and a social experiment in consistency.
The episode today covers a wide array of societal and cultural topics, emphasizing the history of white presence in hip-hop, the dangers of distraction in modern life, and calling out political hypocrisy and arrogance.
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FAQs about MANdatory Overtime:

How many episodes does MANdatory Overtime have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.