BURN OUT, BURNT OUT
Work is like sex or food — you’re either getting it or looking for it. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. (correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah) explores the human condition every week through the prism of employment. Roy sits down with real people from ALL lines of work about their most memorable jobs, employment vacancies they're looking to fill, scams they've run at the office, and of course, the cringe-worthy office romances. Roy's famed humor is matched by his true empathy and curiosity for people. Join him on an entertaining exploration into the battle all of us fight every day. Balancing our need to provide with our need for emotional fulfillment. Learn from the people who got it right. Laugh with the rest of us, who constantly get it wrong.
VIDEO GAME TESTER
What does a game tester do? How to become one, and the leaps and bounds the industry takes to ensure video games are ready for action. Is Roy fair in adding GameStop to his growing list of the most duplicitous places on Earth, or is GameStop’s existence a by-product of the growing greed of video game publishers?
FAMILY WEEK
The team talks to close members of their family. Ralph worked at a McDonalds for a WEEK, and was fired by a man he still considers a brother. Letting an employee go is hard. Firing a lifelong friend is significantly harder – or is it? One of Ralph’s oldest friends explains how and why he had to pass that critical test quickly. The man who has clocked the most guest appearances on the Job Fair – Roy’s Uncle Derix – returns to breaks down life at the truck stop and even checks in on the Amy Robach/T.J.
ROD’S RELATIONSHIP FAIR 4: TRUCKER SEX
‘GMA 3’ co-anchors TJ Holmes and Amy Robach take home an award and each other. Truck drivers are in demand to deliver all sorts of goods, but what happens when they find themselves horny on a long lonely highway?
GOD BLESS THE DEAD: CSI
What’s it like when it’s your job to speak for the dead? A Crime Scene Investigator walks the team through the sights (and smells) when he’s in charge of extracting every possible piece of evidence from a crime scene. Forget ‘Bones’ and ‘CSI,' the real business of forensics is grueling and not at all glamorous.But it’s a competitive field where a bachelor's degree won’t even crack the surface of a job lead. He breaks down ways people can become a real-life CSI, and of course, Jacqueline asks, “How much does it pay?!”
FROM RAP TO POLITICS
The first platinum-selling Hip Hop artist in the U.S. to win elected office – The Honorable Dupré L. Kelly –slides through to talk about governing where he grew up in Newark, NJ, after selling millions of records with the group Lords Of The Underground. (Back when he was known as ‘DoItAll’). He also breaks down the early days of the east coast hip-hop scene and how New Jersey is often left out of the conversation.
JEFF DUNHAM
Roy sits down with real people from ALL lines of work about their most memorable jobs, employment vacancies they're looking to fill, scams they've run at the office, and of course, the cringe-worthy office romances. Roy's famed humor is matched by his true empathy and curiosity for people.
MUSEUM CURATOR
Who decides what belongs in a museum? And how do they decide what is museum-worthy? Meet Dr. Jocelyn Imani, the National Director of Black History and Culture at the Trust for Public Land. She plays a significant role in documenting the Black experience and ensuring African-American culture stays alive.
FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
w/CHEF ROCK HARPER
Chef Rock Harper, the winner of ‘Hell's Kitchen' Season 3, explains how a successful restaurant depends on more than good food. Chef Harper also chops up some of the scams surrounding the multibillion-dollar restaurant industry and shares moves employees can make to take back some of their power in this industry. HELP JACQUELINE COOK, CHEF!!!
GET YA MONEY RIGHT
Trick or Trauma? 5 daycare workers are without a job after scaring kids with a ghoulish mask. The really scary part is that the story triggers @Rod4Short into a vulnerable moment. New York Times bestselling author, TV personality and host of the podcast “Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin” explains how to make debate work for you. Nicole is the only finance expert you don’t need a dictionary to understand.
MY LAST DAY 2
Nothing but stories about your last day on a job. For daring to complain about a bounced paycheck, it seems like that was enough for the WWE to give Jonathan Coachman (The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast) 20,000 reasons to never say anything nice about Vince McMahon. Former NHL Draft pick turned Emmy-nominated producer R.J. Fried from 'Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News' talks about the day he knew it was time to put down the hockey stick and pick up an ink pen.
JET MAGAZINE
For decades, JET Magazine was the leading publication chronicling the Black experience, then it all came crumbling down. The new president of JET, Daylon Goff, breaks down his approach to repositioning the iconic JET brand, and scams he saw in his time pre-JET as a minority ad executive in ultra-white spaces. Daylon also shares why he chose to pivot from success in the advertising world to try and bring this iconic brand back from the ashes.
THE DEATH OF MUSIC
An Alabama high school choir director discusses his job and breaks down WHY music education is essential, HOW the church has played a role in children losing interest in music, and how music can take you places (like Carnegie Hall). Choir directors usually have a background in teaching, music theory, conducting, harmony, and vocal production. Now, many are mastering fundraising too to evade the death of music programs in their schools.
BOOK PUBLISHING (aka READIN’ N SH!T)
The wonderful world of book publishing! How hard is it to get a book deal? And once you get the deal how hard is it to put out a book that YOU love? An editor passionate about highlighting Black and queer authors, despite how difficult it can be to promote them, explains the rollercoaster of emotions authors of color face in this predominantly-white industry. Renowned book critic Bethanne Patrick, breaks down the secretive world of book publishing.
ROD’S RELATIONSHIP FAIR 3-OFFICE PARTIES
Office parties, morale builder? Or a cesspool of drunken sexual harassment, infidelity, and racism? Being a good party guest is just as important as hosting a memorable office party. But what are the dos and don’ts of office party etiquette? A private school teacher and state campaign worker call in to share stories of
TENNIS w/MICHAEL KOSTA
Game, set, match! Michael Kosta, Daily Show correspondent and host of the podcasts ‘Choosing Sides: F1’ and ‘Tennis Anyone,’ gives us his take on the business sides of tennis and what it takes to even afford to fail at this sport. Kosta breaks down his life during and after the hard court that spreads across multiple genres, including selling shares of his potential earnings, tennis groupies, scams on the comedy club circuit, and his investment in water equality.
MARRY HER CONNER
An avid listener with over 10 jobs at the tender age of 25 rips the scab off the scam of 90-minute commute, temp agencies, and the welding industry. Is firing one person enough for a company to truly change its culture? As Uvalde, TX, fires its school police chief, the team debates this same strategy in corporate culture. Gather 'round Hip-Hop, R&B, soul fans, and music enthusiasts. The creator of the Triggered Music Trivia Collection game talks about putting $35K of his own money into his product, entrepreneurship, and how to know when you're hiring a bullshit freelancer.
WRASSLIN’ w/ JONATHAN COACHMAN
WWE alum Jonathan “Coach” Coachman gets deep into the ins and outs of his time in the world of Wrasslin' outside the ring as an announcer and inside the ring against the likes of The Rock & Ric Flair. Coach is now at The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast and talks about how he leapfrogged from local news into the WWE, then ESPN, to now the world of sports .
WELLNESS WEAK
The 40-hour workweek isn't working. Could herbs, teas & coffee beans be a fix? The CEO and Founder of Calabash Tea (also a fifth-generation master herbalist) shares wellness tips from her Syrian-Jamaican and Cuban roots. How to prevent burnout! Representatives from 'The Well' a New York spa, come on and breaks down physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of well-being to help you feel your best in and out of a spa.
13 DEGREE TOILET SEATS
Will a butt-naked graduation photo derail a college grad’s employment aspirations? An accountant left clinically dead for 11-secs receives a reprimand from his supervisor. Ironically, that's the least of his problems. His position in a polyamorous affair could be a nightmare. In an addendum to Rod's Relationship Fair 2: Military Sex, @Rod4Short talks with a military spouse whose significant other was unfaithful.
MY WIFE’S BOYFRIEND
Will a butt-naked graduation photo derail a college grad’s employment aspirations? An accountant left clinically dead for 11-secs receives a reprimand from his supervisor. Ironically, that's the least of his problems. His position in a polyamorous affair could be a nightmare. In an addendum to Rod's Relationship Fair 2: Military Sex, @Rod4Short talks with a military spouse whose significant other was unfaithful.
MY LAST DAY
Waking up from a nap to find out that you are unemployed can be heartbreaking. Mike Hill (FOX Sports & Formerly ESPN) returns to the show and explains what went down when the 'Black News Channel' fell apart. Todd Rexx also explains how he quit his job to his boss' face without speaking a single word.
CONSEQUENCES
Americans have flooded Mexico to work remotely and are gentrifying some of Mexico City's most treasured neighborhoods – and backlash is growing. From across the pond, 'Bangin' with Chloe Veitch' (Too Hot to Handle, The Circle) reveals and confesses to some shameless behind-the-scenes reality TV shenanigans.
LIFE OF A TV EXECUTIVE W/ DOUG HERZOG
Is it better to resign or be fired? The former president of Viacom Music and Entertainment Group, Doug Herzog (host of the podcast 'Basic, When Cable Was Cool'), breaks down his experiences on both sides of that coin and how to preserve your reputation no matter which you decide.
FOOTBAAAWWLL
Former NFL football player Jo Barksdale shares his time playing football while at the same time having autism and suicidal thoughts. He discovered his passions off the field and is changing lives in the world of mental health. Speaking of football, did Rickey in ‘Boyz N Da Hood’ deserve to die? Roy & Rod are at each other’s throats (yet again) about it. Plus, a young entrepreneur in North Carolina was fired after packing restaurant to-go bags with edibles.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FOOD SERVICE
An episode all about those sweating away in those fast food trenches! From Church’s Chicken to Smoothie King, fast food veterans call in with stories of scams and scum from all over.
ART! YOU CAN PAINT IT, YOU CAN SPEAK IT, YOU CAN ALSO SELL IT.
Everette Taylor, CMO for Artsy, explains they have simplified investing in fine art for both the artist and buyer and how passing on a job at Chick-Fil-A led him to this place. Is a penis piercing art?
ROD’S RELATIONSHIP FAIR 2: MILITARY SEX
@Rod4Short talks with members of the armed forces community to get to the bottom of why marital infidelity is so commonplace in this job. Veteran & Comedienne Rita Brent (Comedy Central, Epix) talks about her own marriage and how her time in the military played a BIG role in her divorce.
MANHOOD
Men are stepping up to raise children, theirs and strangers’. Father of four and comedian Todd Rexx unravels sacrificing his dreams for a while to support the dreams of his children. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A newly minted member of the Roy's Job Fair two-timer club breaks down the secret to charter school recruiting in tough neighborhoods.
SAL VULCANO
Sal Vulcano details his time as a teenager delivering pizzas on Staten Island, a time that included, spitting on pizzas, naked women, and car crashes. He then naturally pivoted to being an ordained minister and stand-up comedian.
PRIDE WEEK
We celebrate change-makers in the LGBTQIA+ community. Comedian Sampson McCormick explains how Gay Black comedians have had to laugh through on-the-job hatred. What to do when you misgender someone? They/Them pronouns!
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
We meet some exceptional (and not so exceptional) educators. Hear what motivates them—and keeps them from strangling students. Educators share their breaking points, including students finding their HOME ADDRESS.
FILM WEEK
Two-time Grammy winner (the first ever for Best Rap Performance) – and host of the web series 'Vinyl Destination' – DJ Jazzy Jeff digs into the crates sharing his early days of a FIRST JOB frying chicken at Roy Rogers restaurants, his love of music, and his lack of hobbies.
MAY 18, 2022
BELATED MOTHER’S DAY
Two-time Grammy winner (the first ever for Best Rap Performance) – and host of the web series 'Vinyl Destination' – DJ Jazzy Jeff digs into the crates sharing his early days of a FIRST JOB frying chicken at Roy Rogers restaurants, his love of music, and his lack of hobbies.
FAKE JOB LISTING
Two-time Grammy winner (the first ever for Best Rap Performance) – and host of the web series 'Vinyl Destination' – DJ Jazzy Jeff digs into the crates sharing his early days of a FIRST JOB frying chicken at Roy Rogers restaurants, his love of music, and his lack of hobbies.
CUBLIES & PET HOTELS
Two-time Grammy winner (the first ever for Best Rap Performance) – and host of the web series 'Vinyl Destination' – DJ Jazzy Jeff digs into the crates sharing his early days of a FIRST JOB frying chicken at Roy Rogers restaurants, his love of music, and his lack of hobbies.
HAPPY FOUR TWENTY
Two-time Grammy winner (the first ever for Best Rap Performance) – and host of the web series 'Vinyl Destination' – DJ Jazzy Jeff digs into the crates sharing his early days of a FIRST JOB frying chicken at Roy Rogers restaurants, his love of music, and his lack of hobbies.
DJ JAZZY JEFF
Two-time Grammy winner (the first ever for Best Rap Performance) – and host of the web series 'Vinyl Destination' – DJ Jazzy Jeff digs into the crates sharing his early days of a FIRST JOB frying chicken at Roy Rogers restaurants, his love of music, and his lack of hobbies.
APRIL 1
The team talks with the unofficial Chicago Mayor Blori Rightfoot. Not to be confused with the actual mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot. The first-ever sponsor of Roy's Job Fair, Sackleson State Community College, sends over the Dean of Admissions Lenard T. Falcon to share the research-driven admissions policies!
FUNNY WOMEN
Comedienne PARIS SASHAY shares a SCAM OF THE WEEK involving working at a dry cleaner and wearing other people's clothes. In JOB FAIR, she discusses being a member of the LGBTQ community in the male-driven comedy industry and channeling the pain of abuse into something positive.
THEM IS WOMEN
Black WIMMENS are consistent trailblazers for social change. This week, the team talks with a representative of an insurance institute creating programs to level the playing field for job applicants with felonies. A compassionate judge joins the conversation breaking all the rules of sentencing.
THEY IS WOMEN
A woman comfortable posing nude in front of a class bares it all for $20/hr. JOB FAIR: A woman who inadvertently received her pink slip via text message walks us through her range of emotions. A school teacher is knocked out by a 5-year-old and for whatever reason @Rod4Short thinks it’s hilarious.
Y’ALL IS WOMEN
Several award-winning WIMMENS fuel the show. Conversations with the creatives uncover a WORST & FIRST tale of modern-day slavery from vine to wine in Oregon.
YOU IS WOMEN
SCAM OF THE WEEK: As women fight for equal pay and fair promotions, a battle-tested diversity, equity, and inclusion aficionado breaks down how she thinks so many companies are still just giving lip service when it comes to gender & race equity.
WHITE ALLIES
An on-the-job error spoils baptisms in the Catholic faith proving the devil is in the details. SCAM OF THE WEEK: Black psychiatrists are few, and they've never been more needed. A man dutifully helping minorities in the world of mental wellness tells about the time he stole books.
BLACK CINEMA
'Lifewriting: Write for Your Life!' Steven Barnes and Tananarive Due chop it up with the team. In the JOB FAIR, they discuss their individual journeys and how to separate love from work and the art of collaboration.
ROD’S RELATIONSHIP FAIR
Mixing love and work is complicated. But can you date a co-worker successfully? Our very own @Rod4Short mingles with callers who share their wins and losses dating in the workplace. Some end up married, others end up in a biracial relationship with a man 20 yrs older than them.
MUSHROOM OR CRACK
One retail store ALLOWS shoplifting but only up to a certain amount. A former employee breaks down why they do this, and how members of their internal security team are also stealing in SCAM OF THE WEEK. The movie 'Forrest Gump' leads to someone's worst experience in food service.
MENTORSHIP WEEK
Weighing in and NOW HIRING is the Executive Director of Friends of the Children–New York, a chapter of the nationwide organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty through salaried, professional long-term mentoring.
DEAD BODIES SCAM
A Mississippi woman whose internship with a coroner exposed her to different aspects of dealing with the dead and all kinds of scams in WORST OR FIRST. SCAM OF THE WEEK: Can you send weed through the mail?
DEUCE DEUCE
An Arkansas server receives a $4,000 tip and a pink slip! A pastor returns to porn, NYC's new mayor put his foot in his mouth, and in WORST & FIRST working dogs!! The upshots of a canine partner that knows four different languages.
THE WISDOM OF ROD
THE WISDOM OF ROD is a 2021 curated collection of wisecracks and wise thoughts from @Rod4Short. The lowkey philosopher and economist takes a tactful position on the OnlyFans debacle, shares how to break the ice with your black and white coworkers, and more.
BEST OF SCAMS
Bomani Jones (of ESPN's 'The Right Time' podcast) raises the red flags of skimming. Former Tallahassee Mayor & host of the podcast 'Real Talk with Andrew Gillum' alongside his wife R. Jai recounts an office romance that includes an expert in wood.
BEST OF THE WORST
A fast food employees engaged in freezer sex, Ralph spills the tea on an entertainment giant some people consider a tyrant, and a death threat that makes a TV reporter leave the business.
FAMILY WEEK
A touching WORST & FIRST from Jacqueline's brother Daryle about his days working at the first black-owned grocery store in Alabama. He also dishes on the early days of J.G.'s hating ways.
JAIL MONEY
In WORST & FIRST: A veteran in the field explains the nature of the work, the scams guards & prisoners run on each other, and the conundrum of being Black but repping the blue.
CANDICE PARKER & SCOOP JACKSON
WNBA Champion Candace Parker breaks down her WORST & FIRST jobs babysitting and discusses the steps parents should take when raising a gifted athlete.
INTERNATIONAL PLAYAS
Swerving the controversial U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the team instead circles the globe talking to people with ties to Portugal, South Africa, and Mexico.
MO JESUS!
Non-traditional paths to God's call. These people use their faith to lead (and make money) OUTSIDE the church. WORST & FIRST: A pastor in thinks more freely than most pastors and has also tied activism into his ministry. Hear from a black queer woman saving souls in Philadelphia.
JESUS ‘AKA’ DA LAWD!
What are the pros and cons of saving souls? Current, former, and aspiring pastors offer spiritual and street-wise advice on how to get your foot in or out the door. Pastor Crosswhite returns to break down the best ways to get yourself on a church's payroll.
ANDREW & R. JAI GILLUM
Former Tallahassee Mayor & host of the podcast 'Real Talk with Andrew Gillum' alongside his wife R. Jai provide tips to get your civic-minded foot in the door. In WORST & FIRST: R. Jai learns a toll-free business phone line does not necessarily equal free, and she is FIRED. Should 14-year-olds work until 11 pm?
"SELF-MADE” w/DAVID SAMSON
SCAM OF THE WEEK: Roy's Uncle Derix breaks down his days as a dog catcher in rural Mississippi and the scams he used to run involving whiskey, cocaine, and a 'Church's Chicken bone.'
FAIR OR FOUL
A news crew in Arkansas is suspended for wearing afro wigs on-air. Fair or Foul? WORST FIRST: A pastor calls in to talk about the two times a gun was pulled on him at a gas station. NOW HIRING: Delivery driving is a rewarding occupation but it comes with its challenges and dangers.
SERVING THE PEOPLE w/ JILL SCHLESINGER
EMMY award-winning business analyst Jill Schlesinger (CBS) chats on how to protect your coins, and avoid scams. The "SCAM OF THE WEEK"...a black man and a white man head to the same job interview but somehow end up sharing a hotel bed.
SO PASSIVE AGRESSIVE
What's the best way to not sound passive-aggressive in emails? The team debates. WORST & FIRST: A woman is laid-off on 'Employee Appreciation Day' and tells all! JOB FAIR: How do you present your best self on camera and possibly hook any audience?
THE ART OF RESIGNATION
What's the best way to quit a job? Cuss everyone out? No call, no show? Post-pandemic burnout is fueling more resignations and the team explores what is and is not acceptable before you say, "I quit!"
BUILDING MOMENTUM
Comedian Jamel Johnson host of the podcast 'NBA Storytime' walks us through a 'Scam of The Week' that got him unlimited gas. WORST & FIRST: A high school football coach talks about the days working part-time in a sex shop that was run by a man who was in prison?
DAILY WORK, DAILY PAY
Flexible scheduling, daily pay, mental health breaks. Good help isn’t hard to find IF you know how to attract it. A C-suite executive breaks down the new things companies can do to attract AND retain hourly employees in a vicious job market.
GAS STATION FIRES w/THE SKLAR BROTHERS
Comedy Duo The Sklar Brothers share the time they almost burned down a gas station in ‘Worst and First.’ The founder and cultivator from Wonderbrett Farms break down the cannabis jobs they’re hiring for and its WILD early days.
CANNABIS & BLACK WOMEN
Black women in cannabis shine as entrepreneurs and educators leading the charge on diversifying the multi-billion-dollar industry and ways other minorities can get involved even if they don't have the money. Bacon, alcohol, and weed are the holy trinity in the ‘Scam of The Week.’
STREET CODE
A TV reporter recounts the death threat that made him leave the business. Street code bleeds over into a historically black liberal arts college for women. Yes, it's Spelman!
OUT OF THIS WORLD
A former NASA employee shares her unconventional trek and how you can work there too. Ahhh, Gov. Cuomo! The team reflects on the awkward parts of still showing up to work after resigning. Climate science is a BIG deal, 4C hair is STRONG yet fragile, and caffeine is the center of the ‘Scam of the Week.’
IT’S MANDATORY w/SPICE ADAMS & AFFION CROCKETT
The funny #AF duo Spice Adams and Affion Crockett chop it up with the team, a physician working to end violence in his world-renowned hometown prescribes a long-term fix and offers up a six-figure salary to do the job.
THE SECOND FREAKIEST
A self-proclaimed "Helpful Hoe" reflects on how she went from selling panties to becoming a full-time sugar baby. A Porn Hub nominated erotic artist takes the team into the eye of a "Hurricane" where the money rains, yet her personal life remains relatively calm.
THE FREAKIEST
The team learns about the stimulating and lucrative jobs and interests surrounding erotica. Online Adult Entertainers Kali & Bash from their site "The Boom Boom Room," break down how they got into the life, and more.
JACQUELINE’S USED DRAWS
A favorite guest returns to detail their stint as a women's oil-wrestler in the '80s, and educates the team about a lesser-known measurement for cocaine. Jacqueline learns of the trade of selling used panties.
HIGHER EDJUMAKASHUN
Have you ever seen someone get fired and then they just STAY at work? A former college admin walks us through an office shakeup featuring lots of tears and liquor. @Rod4Short reveals he actually has a line he WILL NOT cross with his coworkers (surprisingly).
REIGNY DAYS w/APRIL REIGN
April Reign–creator of the #OscarsSoWhite movement–discusses how she amplifies job openings with her #ReignyDayJobs hashtag. WHY IS MCDONALDS' SHAKE MACHINE ALWAYS BROKEN?!
BLACK AIR FORCE ONES
A former blackjack dealer reflects on terrible players & people having sex in the casino parking lot. When a woman calls her boyfriend in to fight her co-worker @Rod4Short and the gang debate who should be fired.
EXTRA COLD w/ JOSH JOHNSON
Emmy-nominated writer Josh Johnson (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah) talks his new comedy special, and recounts the time a restaurant where he worked burned to the ground in the middle of a shift.
PINKEYE, SIDE CHICKS & THE BODE HOTEL
Worst & First features chicken blood falling on a man’s lip (!) and sparks a risqué conversation about STDs. Roy & Jacqueline learn the ins and outs of getting a bartender’s attention from a Nashville bar manager now hiring for two craft cocktail establishments. Plot twist!
WHAT DO HEAROS EAT?
Craft beer love creates employment opportunities across the country, including for the formerly-incarcerated. A southern-style 'Scam of The Week' reveals the secret: it’s weed.
SUPER-SECRET JOBS FEAT. BOMANI JONES
Two former airport employees call in with secrets from their terrible jobs on the tarmac. Bomani Jones (of ESPN’s ‘The Right Time’ podcast) returns for ‘Scam of the Week.’
MENTAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS FEAT. CHRIS GETHARD
We end Mental Health Awareness Month by talking to Comedian Chris Gethard about his lifelong experiences with anxiety & depression, and hear about a job where he was ghosted by an award-winning producer.
Feat. CARI CHAMPION
Cari Champion (co-host of Cari & Jamele (Won’t) Stick to Sports on VICE and host of the Naked Podcast) reveals the benefits of being fired, and how her search for the “MRS” in college led to terrible jobs. An Emmy Award-winning attorney discusses jobs in the field of anti-discrimination.
COMPUTER LOVE
Roy Wood Jr plays matchmaker in the corporate suite as the CEO of Bitwise Industries shares $50 Million plan to up-skill disenfranchised workers across the country, and the global Chief Marketing Officer for OkCupid explains how relationships in the digital era can create rewarding careers with outstanding benefits.
LEMON PEPPER VODKA
A rep from Wingstop discusses opportunities within that organization, and reveals how they come up with the different wing flavors. SCAM OF THE WEEK: That top shelf liquor you’re drinking in the nightclub? Yeah, it might not be so top shelf.
FEAT. BOMANI JONES
Bomani Jones (of ESPN’s ‘The Right Time’ podcast) shares the teenage hell that was being a busboy, and the heaven that was flirting with women in a busboy uniform.
CODY, CRACKHOUSES & CAR WASHES
What’s it like delivering a certified letter to a crackhouse? A letter carrier for the US Postal Service walks us through a day in the life and also discusses job openings within their company that will allow you to work up to 70 hours a week.
THE LEGEND OF ACID FOOT
Langston Kerman (Insecure, The Boys) surprises the show and discusses the time he accidentally witnessed a beheading on a work computer. He and Roy speak with a woman about a rise in hiring at domestic violence shelters during the pandemic.
FEAT. LANGSTON KURMAN
HOW YOU DO-ULAING?
We hear about the world of community doulas who assist soon-to-be mothers on their childbirth journey. And grocery store worker details how he identified blind spots in the store’s security camera system and turned the produce dept. into a buffet.
FREEZER SEX & THE LETTER R-RAH
Fed up with his co-workers making out in the freezer at his restaurant job, a man calls in with a ‘Worst & First’ for the ages. Roy gets real about opportunities for those returning home from prison.
ON YOUR FEET
Roy talks with an ex-McDonald’s worker who avoided robbers. An exec from Waffle House finally answers the question of whether or not they actually watch the Waffle House Fight videos.
WALKING OFF THE JOB
Comedian, Writer Dave Helem (an ex-teacher) calls in to Worst & First a details how kids stole his laptop, twice. If college is off the table, a young black woman coder details ways you can teach yourself coding (And maybe get hired at her Ride Share company).