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Back again with another episode, Byron starts the show off quizzing Damani on his sample knowledge (3:08), our hosts make their NFL playoff predictions (13:44), we discuss the recent success of Drew Walls and how we think about content creators (40:25), and we end the show debating whether or not it’s ok to talk to the least attractive member of the friend group (51:48).

Happy New Year! We begin the show with both of our hosts discussing their New years resolutions and their differing philosophies on how to make them, (3:50) then discuss some opinions on Katt Williams' interview (22:53) and finish with a debate on Cam Newton's designation of prominent quarterbacks as "game managers" and "game changers" (48:40).

Back again for another episode, Byron gives everyone his take on holiday traveling with your boo (4:53), we discuss the Diddy situation and if/when you can forgive a favorite artist (31:16), and we finish the show discussing when to splurge, and when to tighten your pockets. (56:03)

We brought Brandon back to discuss what he thinks is the best album Drake has ever put out? We begin with a discussion of the album (1:01), transition to what happens when you get tired of your partner (23:17) and end the show off talking about Byron’s near-death experience (39:15).

After yet another long break we are back with episode 56. We start the show off talking about Byron’s recent trip to the Drake concert, discussing if you can still fan-out after you get older (4:55), then move to discussing Damani’s ACL tear and when to give up (on both young activities AND a partner) (27:53), and we finish the show talking about the start of the fantasy football season (49:55).

We took a little break (again) but we are back with another episode! The show begins with a discussion of OceanGate, and the surrounding controversy, we then get into both giving and receiving a curve in the dating world, and we finish the show talking about the recent happenings in the NBA, both the draft and free agency.

Our favorite musical guest is back on Episode 54. Showthief stops by to tell us all about the new album, including his creative process and his movements in music (3:21), then we talk some basketball as he gives us his take on the Lakers and how the NBA playoffs will shake out (36:55).

Took a brief break to get one of our hosts moved to a new state, but we are back with our good friend Olivia Thomas. We begin by talking about her recent move to Los Angeles and her new job (2:42), transition to asking her if she would date below her tax bracket (33:10), and we finish the show talking about her experiences with shadow work and the power of manifesting (58:44).

We are back for Episode 52! After our intro, Byron starts the show talking about his optimism for the Lakers on the back end of the season (4:25), we transition to conflicting views on the role of nature vs. nurture in forming personalities (26:31), and we finish by discussing how we’d take it if our significant other went on stage with their favorite artist (46:06).

Took us a while but we are back with two special guests, Aria Boroojeni and Colyn Ritter. After a longer than usual intro, we talk with Colyn about the specifics of a quarter life crisis (6:26), Damani makes it clear during a Super Bowl discussion that he wants the Eagles to lose(43:25), and Byron’s philosophical question of the day ends off the episode, as he asks whether people are naturally good or bad? (43:25) (Followed by Aria giving some strong views about music somehow)

We made it to episode 50! Thank you to all our listeners for making this possible. Our special guest for this occasion, Alexa Perry, joins us this week to talk about bringing a partner home for the holidays (2:34), her experiences in the music industry working as an assistant for Finesse2Tymes (24:38), and we question whether you should ask for or disclose information about past relationships (39:20).

After Byron starts the show missing horribly on a classic hip-hop reference, we are back again to kick it. We start the show talking about Deion Sanders move to Colorado (3:44), Byron gives advice about sending holiday messages to your ex (29:16), and we finish the show questioning what your Spotify Wrapped/Apple Music Replay says about you (43:22).