Skip does a recap of Dreamcon which occurred in the end of July 2024 within the city of Austin, Texas. This is his first experience in the Anime convention community. It was a great experience and is already looking forward to the next chance to be amongst black & brown bodies in the anime space.

Skip chats about Grind Culture and wonders out loud if it is sustainable. He has gone through a lot of versions of himself constantly working and is trying to figure out if he can keep up the pace of the grind. Skip is focused on a healthy system of grind with content creation (and hopes you all enjoy what comes of it).

Skip is discussing forever chemicals that are in various beverages that contain carbonation. He discovered this after a coworker told him that Perrier has forever chemicals which don't break down in our lifetime. Skip is sharing the list of appropriate sparkling waters to drink below:

https://www.delish.com/food-news/g44663876/sparkling-water-brands-pfas-chemicals/

Skip shares the shows that caught his attention so far in the year. Some seasons were a great return on investment and others dragged on.

Skip discusses the sports he is most excited for within the Olympics for the two weeks of competition. Break dancing and shot put were definitely some sports that caught his attention. The list of all the sports on the rotation was overwhelming.

What were you favorite sports during the Olympics?

*this episode was recorded before the Olympics started*

Skip discusses the most recent NBA offseason and how it shapes the landscape for the upcoming season. In depth look at the 30 teams within the league. If you aren't a basketball fan, you might want to skip this one 😅.

Skip does a short recap on the dangers of Project 2025 and why we all should be mindful of the local/state/federal elections.

Project 2025

Quick synopsis of Project 2025

Skip discusses the movies he has seen in the theater in 2024 so far (January to June) and what his ranking of the movies were according to how they made him feel. The list below is the order of viewing when it comes to the movies he has seen so far.

Movies are a way of life for Skip so he makes time to see them as much as possible. Be sure to tune in to see what was his rankings from the first half of 2024.

Round 3 about the Drake and Kendrick Beef. Kendrick with the Pop Out performance brought the West together in a way that was inspiring. The return of Black Hippy and other West Coast acts made the concert feel like a once in a lifetime experience. Other regions (South, Midwest, and East) were wondering if they could even fathom to do something so impactful.

Skip comes across a clip on IG that discusses the difference between companionship and partnership (to watch click here). He reflects on how he shows up in relationships and how he needs to be more intentional in how he shows up in romantic relationships. People need to understand what their needs are in a relationship and how to vocalize it. Definitely an introspective episode from Skip.