One Against the Grain

Brownie Blendz and Alicia Jay dive into an in-depth discussion with NFL wide receiver, Bennie Fowler, about what NFL draftees (and non-draftees) can expect to start their careers, how he pushed through to live his dream of playing in the NFL and what it was like to be the person to catch Peyton Manning's last pass ever.

Hosts: Brownie Blendz & Alicia Jay

Guest: Bennie Fowler

Producer: Ben Cruz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barber-to-the-stars, Brownie Blendz, welcomes in a new beginning for the One Against the Grain podcast by bringing on not one, but two very special guests: senior writer for The Athletic, Marcus Thompson II and entrepreneur/writer/podcaster, Alicia Jay.

The trio discuss everything from Paul Pierce's ESPN firing to Shannon Sharpe using his platform to talk racial injustice and the compensation that WNBA players receive in comparison to NBA players.

Host: Brownie Blendz

Guests: Alicia Jay & Marcus Thompson II

Producer: Ben Cruz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brownie Blendz is joined by Cali K9's Jas Leverette, star of "Canine Intervention" on Netflix, for an incredible conversation on growing up in Oakland, climbing the ranks/silencing the haters in their respective worlds of barbering and dog training and why they suggest choosing that passion over a paycheck.

Host: Brownie Blendz

Guest: Jas Leverette

Producer: Ben Cruz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brownie Blendz kicks off the first OATG of 2021 alongside the man tasked with bringing good vibes to Chase Center and the Golden State Warriors - the legend himself, DJ D Sharp.

The guys talk about their early days growing up together in Oakland and having their paths cross again as adults, quite literally, in the same arena. 

They also talk what life for a DJ has been like during the pandemic, the current state of hip hop and upcoming/underrated Bay Area artists.

Host: Brownie Blendz

Guest: DJ D Sharp

Producer: Ben Cruz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brownie Blendz and ShaylaBang are back to react to the results of the 2020 election, talk COVID during the holiday season and some of the recent violence in the rap community.

They then welcome financial advisor and senior vice president from Morgan Stanley, Matt Barker, to the show to give everyone tips on how to get their money right. The knowledge darts come fast and furious and all stem from a very simple question:

"What is your definition of success?"

Hosts: Brownie Blendz and ShaylaBang

Guest: Matt Barker

Producer: Ben Cruz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brownie Blendz and ShaylaBang welcome renowned mental health expert and "trap therapist", Kay Priester, to the show to talk the very difficult but important topic of mental health. 

We get really into the weeds and talk the longterm effects of trauma, how social media has been detrimental to our mental health and give thoughts on where we stand with Kanye West and his mental health problems.

Pop in those headphones, breathe and learn along with us.

Hosts: Brownie Blendz and ShaylaBang

Guest: Kay Priester

Producer: Ben Cruz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brownie Blendz and ShaylaBang are here to talk anything and everything relationships. They dive into why some black women struggle finding a partner, how dating is no longer organic, why Shayla doesn't like to date in Oakland and talk the Cardi B-Offset divorce.

Hosts: Brownie Blendz and ShaylaBang

Producer: Ben Cruz

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brownie Blendz and ShaylaBang welcome Super Bowl Champion and Oakland native, Robert Turbin, to the show to talk about what it's like to be best friends with Russell Wilson, the story of Ciara sliding into Russ' DMs and how Turbo beat the odds to make it to the NFL.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the debut episode of the One Against the Grain Podcast, barber to the stars, Brownie Blendz, and Bay Area entrepreneur, ShaylaBang, fire up the microphones to drop knowledge on dating in quarantine, Russell Wilson's perceived "corniness" and ask the all-important question: do Capricorns (yup, the astrological sign) enjoy the grind?

Brownie and Shayla also talk the NBA bubble in Florida and what may or may not happen with the upcoming NFL season.

Thanks to our sponsor, Ike's Sandwiches!

Hosts: Brownie

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrity barber, Brownie Blendz, and Bay Area entrepreneur, Shaylabang, are ready to bring the heat to the podcast airwaves!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices