As we near the end of Season 2,  we welcome our podcasting brethren, The Groovy Tapes. Join us as we talk about the Seattle culture and why it's important to be a  beacon to shed light on what's going on in the city. Listen to our do's and don'ts of guest interviewing as we exchange our collective stories, their experience being live on Rory and Mal, and gaining insights into their captivating journey in the podcasting world. We also go into overtime in a friendly competition—a hip hop trivia drinking game. 

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We sit down with Brittaney Bunjong, a rising star in the creative and entrepreneurial world. From making her debut TV appearance on The Curious Chef to managing emerging artists in LA and throwing Citrus Room parties in Seattle and LA, Brittaney has a wealth of experiences to share. Tune in to hear about her journey, her insights on building a successful brand, and her plans for the future.

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Kayce, known by many as a fashion icon and cultural trailblazer, has a unique story that started on the basketball court at the University of Hawaii-Hilo. After her time as a college athlete, she navigated the corporate world with a day job before fully embracing her passion for fashion, sneakers, and basketball. She's now a recognized figure in the industry, having made a name for herself through her creativity, unique style, and love for the game. In this episode, she shares her journey and highlights, including her interview with Kobe Bryant at the WNBA All Star Game in 2019.

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It's only fitting that we bring in the man, the myth, and the legend, Marcus Lalario, who has gifted us the studio to record Season 2. Marcus is the founder of Alive & Well, Can't Blame the Youth, and the owner of some of Seattle's most popular restaurants such as Lil Woody's, Fat's Chicken and Waffles, Ciudad, and Mezzanotte. From running nightclubs at 19 to building a cultural empire within the city, Marcus has always been a master of connecting the right people to build his brand. In this episode, we learn about his stubborn love for Seattle, his journey as a creative visionary, and how he gives back to the community.

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We got Rapper Jaywop featuring on the Blacktop to touch on his music journey from writing poets to opening for Earth Gang, the ties between artist authenticity vs chasing the bag, and even a little freestyle. 

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Dockery joined us to speak about his ups and downs of playing Division 1 football and what drew him into expanding on social media, his love for gaming, anime, his first viral moment, his friendship with Odell Beckham Jr and Juju Smith-Schuster, and much more. 

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Today we have singer Moretti on the floor with us to chat about her rise to stardom on TikTok, where her quirky internet persona derived from, her obsession with the smell of poop, transitioning  from TikTok sensation to singer, and much much more. 

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Tacoma native Le’Zjon came through to discuss how he broke into modeling, the ins and outs of the industry, dating other models, his skincare routine, modeling for Nike, Champion, Hypebeast, Xbox, and other major brands, & much more.

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Travis Thompson joins us to share his journey as a rapper, the importance of artist-fan relationships, his role in the FX show Reservation Dogs, the lack of good pizzas in Seattle, the pros and cons of being signed to a label vs being independent, funny stories in the studio, cake flipping, his nightmarish first big performance in Los Angeles with Macklemore, and much more.

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