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Ep. 268 Birth, School, Work, Death (opens the original)
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This week on True Reviewz & Interviewz, I’m back with another trip through work, life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever else has been occupying space in my head. I talk about the anxiety that comes with conducting workplace site assessments and my ongoing challenge of presenting correction as an opportunity for improvement rather than evidence of failure. I recap a packed week outside of work that included an Ice Cube concert, fight night with friends, shredded tacos, a varsity football g
Ep. 267 Why Did I Get a Podcast... Again? (opens the original)
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Episode 267 marks another week of trying to figure out what deserves to become content when damn near every interaction makes me think there's something worth talking about. I recap my work week, including my first community council meeting and why I believe transparency matters when organizations enter new neighborhoods—not just selling the mission and good intentions, but acknowledging the very real challenges and community impact that can come with the work. I also talk about onboarding a new
Ep. 266 The Wheelbarrow (opens the original)
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The Wheelbarrow Lives On TJ checks in at 227.8 pounds and looks ahead to an upcoming conversation with Gilbert Rios III about the weight-loss journey that has taken him from around 400 pounds to where he is today. Then things get appropriately scattered: a packed family weekend, soccer, the fair, raising teenagers, teaching his daughter the magic of vinyl, the absurd horror of missing garbage day, spending way too much money on pillows, and an Amazon wheelbarrow connected to an idea he can no lo
Ep. 265 Too Broke to Rock (opens the original)
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Episode 265 is all over the place in the best way. TJ checks in on getting his health and routine back on track after a busy end to summer, talks parenting, school pictures, changing school hours, work and the unexpectedly frustrating process of trying to record the Hometown Hero audiobook. On the entertainment side, there’s talk of Oz, Wasteman, early thoughts on The Whisper Man, Andy Ruiz, Katie Taylor, UFC Fight Night, and the increasingly impossible task of keeping up with all the new talent
Ep. 264 Back to Work (opens the original)
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The return episode is out of the way. Now it's time to get back to work. This week, I'm settling back into a regular routine after vacation and talking about everything from work and social awkwardness to stand-up comedy, movies, television, creativity, and AI. I get into attending a community event for work and doing what I do best — sitting awkwardly by myself until someone finally came over and started a conversation. I also went to the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival to see Matt Rife and Bill
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