The Buddy Ruski Show

On episode 10 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Bliss Floccare.

We talk about a few taboo topics including sex work, identity, nude retreats, and pornography, to name a few. It's a conversation that will enlighten even the most "woke" among us. I'm grateful that Bliss took the time to break it down for me AND she provided the White Claw. A true hero.

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On episode 9 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin interviews Joshua Gunn.

We talk about growing up in Durham, vaulting onto the hip-hop scene at an early age, updating the Chamber of Commerce in the 21st Century, and why being intentional when designing a city's future is important.
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There is a brief introduction that ends at 03:17 if you'd like to skip straight to the interview.

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On episode 8 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY gets back to podding, and who better to join me than Ned Phillips, film director and recently un-retired pick up hoops veteran.

We talk about growing up in Durham, his early career as an amateur filmmaker, being a tour guide in Europe, what makes good storytelling, and how Marvel has changed the industry for years to come.
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On this special crossover episode, I want to share with you an interview I conducted with Durham Mayor Steve Schewel for one of my other projects, Town Hall, a show that I produce in conjunction with Aaron Mandel, Josh Hardt and the Clarion Content.

The two of us discuss Durham in 2018, what went well, where we can improve, and look ahead to Mayor Schewel's State of the City Address.

The full video can be seen here.

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On episode 7 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin FINALLY FINALLY has a conversation with his journalism Jedi Master Aaron Mandel where one of us is actually a guest on the show.

We talk learning to take no bull in New Jersey and moving to Durham over Raleigh and Chapel Hill because no one likes a wine and cheeser. We also talk founding the Clarion Content (which you should support along with this show), the circumstances that created a powerful movement in Durham at the turn of the decade and what it was like covering it.

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On episode 6 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin FINALLY has a conversation on-air with alien mother and co-owner of The Mothership, Katie DeConto.

We talk being a Masshole from New Hampshire, living on a commune with her family in Carrboro, and opening a space for weird artists in downtown Durham at the start of the "renaissance."

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On episode 5 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin reconnects with his former podcast producer, Killer Bees teammate, and Martin Scorsese of North Carolina film, Holland Gallagher.

We talk Hurricane Katrina and moving from NOLA to NC, his growing passion for the arts while a student at UNC-Chapel Hill, the story behind HYPE, a web-series set to debut in January 2019, and why he hates Marvel movies. Things may have gotten heated...

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On episode 4 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Raj Bunnag and I talk for about 2 hours before actually recording the podcast.

We discuss his upbringing in Maryland as a first-generation American, his Thai heritage and experience living in Thailand after high school, his inspiration for the crazy art he produces, and why we should all be more thankful.

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On episode 3 of The Buddy Ruski Show, I had the pleasure of spending quality time with my friend Toriano Fredericks, co-owner and head chef at Boricua Soul.

The two of us take a trip down memory lane to learn more about growing up in Connecticut, college, and his time overseas. Then, we talk about the “Independence Day” that led Toriano to his wife Serena and their future together as life partners and business co-conspirators.

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On episode 2 of The Buddy Ruski Show, my dear friend and former/maybe future co-host of The Rundown, Mandy Padgett, sat down with me to talk about enrolling in her dad’s Media Law class at Elon, her massive shoe collection, working at Soccer.com, and what needs to happen for Durham’s creative scene to grow in the right direction.
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