Hanif Abdurraqib is a writer from the east side of Columbus, Ohio. His latest book is A Little Devil In America.   Games: Over/Under Secret Snack Best Buy

Connect with Hanif:

His Website His written works and where to buy them. His Instagram  Reach out for booking or brand partnerships Here

Hanif's Pop-culture plug: Girlhood, by Melissa Febos (The link will take you to Amazon, but please support your local bookstores!)

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Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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Britt Julious is a music critic for the Chicago Tribune, covering Chicago’s music scene. She has had bylines in Elle Magazine, Glamour and more. She is a human disco ball.   Games:  Over/Under Either/Or #FamousBae    The $500,000 moment mentioned   The infamous "Banana Backpack" Moment   Find Britt on Twitter at @britticisms or Instagram   --- Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.   Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl! https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/

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Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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Elizabeth Gentner is a passionate performer and activist who has performed all over the world. She's worked extensively advancing voter rights and is the current Co-Executive Director of Rank the Vote Ohio, an organization dedicated to educating Ohioans about Ranked Choice Voting. After getting an undergrad degree from the University of Miami in Opera & Psychology and a Masters in Opera at Boston University, she spent 5 years in San Francisco performing and running her own small business. She will have her first post-pandemic performance on May 26th at 7 p.m. in Eden park's Seasongood Pavilion in Cincinnati!

Games: Over/Under Either/Or Dinner Party

Rank the Vote - OhioWebsite Facebook Twitter

More from Elizabeth Instagram Twitter Facebook LinkedIn

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Delegate Danielle Walker proudly represents Monongalia County in the West Virginia House of Delegates. She has dedicated her life to service, family, community, and public advocacy.  Delegate Walker is determined to help not only her constituents, but all West Virginia residents, have access to the best quality of life possible. She is passionate about creating an effective solution to the addiction crisis afflicting West Virginians and working to provide affordable housing initiatives so even our most vulnerable communities can live with dignity and secure a better future for our children.

  Games: Over/Under #FamousBae Dinner Party   Del. Walker's pop culture plug: https://www.facebook.com/brandhiirvonandtheexperience/

 

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Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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Jessica Ellis is an award-winning screenwriter with degrees from UCLA and AFI. Her debut feature, WHAT LIES WEST, a coming-of-age adventure, is available on DVD on 5/11/21. She lives in LA And can be found giving away free pie on Twitter at @baddestmamajama. 

Her trailer for What Lies West can be found Here Games: Over/Under Best Buy Weird Habit

More about the Rainforest Cafe at the Atlas Obscura

Native Candle Company, as mentioned in the show: https://nativecandleco.com/

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Kevin Necessary is a freelance illustrator and editorial cartoonist. He is currently the editorial cartoonist for The Cincinnati Enquirer. His cartoons are syndicated by GoComics, and his cartoons have been published in a variety of publications such as The Week and Politico. A Cincinnati native, Kevin will fight to the death defending Cincinnati chili. He lives with his wife, Julie, and three cats, Huckleberry, Grayson, and Bonnie.

Games:

Over/Under Two truths and a lie Either/Or

To check out the Dune Soundtrack on Spotify, either scan or click the code below:

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Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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Steven Allen Adams is the state government reporter and political columnist for the Ogden Newspapers chain in West Virginia. He is also a producer and radio D.J. for community radio station WTSQ 88.1 FM in Charleston, where he hosts ska and pop punk show Noise Brigade every Monday at 5 p.m. Steven has more than 15 years of experience working in journalism and broadcast media as a reporter, editor, radio news anchor, TV news producer, sound engineer, and podcast producer.

Games: Over/Under Best Buy #FamousBae  

Follow Steve on Twitter: @stevenadamswv

Follow Steve on Instagram: @stevenadamswv

 

You can access the Sleeper Hit Ska Tutorial on Spotify, or search for this code:  

 

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Alex Steed is the co-host of Why Are Dads, and he is the owner of a creative and commercial content production company called Knack Factory. He lives in Nashville, TN and Cornish, Maine. Games: Over/Under Dinner Party #FamousBae   Alex Steed on Twitter: @alexsteed     Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.   Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl! https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/

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Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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Just Meryl this week as she shares her thoughts about the 1st anniversary of pandemic living, the Apple+ TV Show Ted Lasso, hair shears, and going ham on your birthday.  After the year we all have had, you deserve it!

You can find out more about this gorgeous Infinite ear cuff at Maison Miru

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Emma Criswell is an avid book reader, cat mom, meditator, yoga lover, and tea aficionado currently living in Columbus, Ohio.   After receiving her Master's in Marketing from Ohio University, she spent the rest of her 20's in NYC living the wine marketing life, working for exciting venues like Robert DeNiro's TriBeCa Grill.  Currently, she's VP of Client Relations at Balzac Communications, a beverage marketing firm based in Napa Valley. She is very happily childfree by choice and single, all the while contemplating her next move with her black cat, Henry.    You can read more about the childfree movement on Reddit   Emma and Meryl play rounds of: Over/Under, Either/Or and #FamousBae   Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams.   Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl! https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/

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Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saintseneca.com/

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