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? @Rod4Short details (too much detail) his quest to get one as a youth and how the art of poetry has landed some rappers with a RICO charge. Journalists and storytellers Alexis K. Barton and Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika from the award-winning...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min
"Semper Infidels" – Our troops are for sure faithful to their country but their spouses, not as much. @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, and how the now defuncted 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy has affected her and fellow LGBTQ service member...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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. Also, what it means as a man to be outearned by your woman and how their family dynamic hasn’t missed a beat. Can Father’s Day ever overtake Mother’s Day in popularity? Roy & Ralph debate as @Rod4Short details rapper Jim Jones’ impassioned Father's Day PSA. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A newly minted member of the Roy's Jo...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Before his time on TruTV’s 'Impractical Jokers,' 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. Sal also breaks down the early days of his improv group, The Tenderloins, and their unlikely rise to almost 300 episodes on TruTV as the 'Impractical Jokers.' A rapper believed to be gay is now being exposed for being…str...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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. @MsDaniFernandez – a proud member of the Roy's Job Fair two-timer club – details her new journey into writing LGBTQIA-based comic book content for DC Comics. What to do when you misgender someone? They/Them pronouns!! A non-binary Los Angeles-based advertising executive explains why pronouns matter and what companies can do to be more LGBT...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min
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. Another teacher is busted for a sexual relationship with another faculty member. Teachers reveal some scams around the occupation not easily seen by the naked eye. A former teacher Devon Frazier explains the personal tragedy that pushed her out of the classroom and looking for another w...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Lights, camera, action! The team dives into the world of film directing & editing. One team member currently works as an intimacy coordinator on film sets to make sure sex and nudity scenes remain fictional. Could you walk away from a multimillion-dollar job? A “Fast & Furious” franchise director says ‘yes’. “Queen Sugar” Director Cierra Glaudé chops it up with the team about her heart & hustle. Director C. Craig Patterson reminisces about his days using the radio station car as a pe...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min
The team celebrates a belated mother's day by revisiting some of the best mothers to call into the show. A favorite guest from the two-timers club, “Not Racist Susan, ” shares stories of her wayward youth that includes a stint as a women’s oil wrestler in the 80s. An adult entertainer talks about raising a body-positive child, and A Chicago doula talks about the miracle of childbirth, and the support women need to bring new life into the world. Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW availa...
May 11, 2022•42 min
A college volleyball coach cuts her ENTIRE TEAM, is that even allowed? Whose job is it to write greeting cards? A Hallmark Executive slides into the CORPORATE SUITE with job opportunities in that field; Can you put a front door on your office cubicle to keep people out of your business? The Honorable Victoria Pratt joins the prestigious two-timer club with a hilarious WORST & FIRST. A former pet hotel employee details how these insanely regal (and expensive) places just MIGHT be SCAMS; @Rod4...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Fake job listings are phishing for your personal data. Cyber security expert and host of the podcast ‘What the Hack with Adam Levin’ explains how to identify them and other SCAMS in the job market. Rappers T.I. and Andre 3000 have handled the second act of their careers in much different ways. One possibly retired—the other, stand-up comedy. @Rod4Short helps to break both down. There are multiple reasons why attending an HBCU is a good idea. A man who has organized a career fair around just that...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min
A listener asks the team "How long should you hold a grudge against a bad job?" Two Black women educators Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Rigueur break down their WORST JOBS finding broken glass in pancakes, and a chicken processing factory. Is college a SCAM? They answer. They also discuss their new podcast ‘Oprademics’ and how the media mogul has influenced diversity and representation in media. Opportunities are opening in the cannabis industry and wedding cake edibles are a hit! @Rod4S...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min
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. Are the Grammys and other music award shows a SCAM? Jeff details the ways the music industry and radio stations have done a disservice to truly original music and how DJs and musicians can breakthrough now. @Rod4Short address...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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 for both attractive and unattractive candidates - and back to back - all five smash hits of 'You Is Wimmen' before the Grammy Awards! Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' streaming NOW...
Apr 01, 2022•41 min
Women's history month comes to a close with two great female Comedians! Comedienne, actor, and producer 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. The Kiana Dance recalls the drama of wearing a taco suit in WORST & FIRST and the importance of multiple income streams. @Ro...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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. A mother details what it takes to raise a daughter with the same values as you. The Jussie Smollet verdict is in!! @Rod4Short evokes a mix of emotions about it all. Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenge...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In WORST & FIRST, 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 – oddly, anger was not her first instinct! And what you should do right after being fired. A school teacher is knocked out by a 5-year-old and for whatever reason @Rod4Short thinks it’s hilarious. NOW HIRING: A company creating and executing multiple digital campaigns across several pl...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min
At Roy's Job Fair, 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. Also, there's southern discomfort with our clandestine and thorough researcher "Down South Georgia Girl" as she relives fast food drama, and how do you land luxury accommodations around the world far beyond a travel writer's budget? Our booker Hayat breaks that down. @Rod4Short has good news about Chingy and a 500-pou...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Women’s History Month kicks off with a great heartfelt WORST & FIRST trip down memory lane at a minority-owned shoe store that takes an unexpected erotic turn. 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. NOW HIRING: An Alabama daycare owner talks about her journey into childcare and the un...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min
An on-the-job error spoils baptisms in the Catholic faith proving the devil is in the details. JOB FAIR: An award-winning distillery in the Rocky Mountains is pouring up the prospects of reparations with their company. 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. WORST & FIRST: What's the one body part you should NEVER rub on a plant? Watch 'Roy Wood J...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Award-winning content creators, husband and wife team & hosts of the podcast '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. Steven, a New York Times bestselling, Hugo Award-nominated author, shares an outstanding SCAM OF THE WEEK on how he sought revenge on a TV producer by sneaking a line about oral sex onto network TV. In W...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 11 min
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 HUGE losses) dating in the workplace. Some end up married, others end up in a biracial relationship with a man 20 yrs older than them. LOVE IS CRAZY! The team also discusses CNN President Jeff Zucker's resignation over a consensual relationship. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+ Learn more about ...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min
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. Professional Film Critic & co-host of the "Medium Popcorn" podcast Brandon Collins explains in WORST & FIRST. Morehouse College is now offering courses in understanding the Black Man. Can white men take the cou...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min
The team focuses on paid mentoring programs that make a positive and lasting difference. 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. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A former mentor (and Roy's brother) shares the long-term emotional load (good & bad) most effective mentors carry. @Rod4Short talks about bodily fluid...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min
The team talks with 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? The newest member of the Roy's Job Fair two-timer club shares an unexpected answer and details on the pros and cons of being a mail carrier. JOB FAIR: 4C Natural Hair Stylists are in high demand in the northwest, across the country, there are opportunities to be part of the...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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. NOW HIRING: The team discusses which sectors are seeing the most growth and most resignations. @Rod4Short weighs in on controversial statements from rapper Jim Jones and the head of the Catholic Church to help you break the ice. From the land of the pine trees, a ...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Women buy his plane tickets, and he wants men to keep their d*cks off the internet! 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, responds to fan mail, and has some serious questions about a slavery-themed pre-wedding photoshoot. But, if you get beat up during your job interview, does that count a...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr
Let's toast to the BEST SCAMS revealed in 2021 with "Absolut" proof most vodkas taste the same. From the two-timer's club, 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. Adult entertainment industry legend Lisa Ann pinpoints the real-life, mixed bag of emotions in the multi-billion dollar ente...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min
In BEST OF THE WORST, we revisit some of the best on-the-job fumbles from 2021, such as 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. Cari Champion (co-host of Cari & Jamele (Won't) Stick to Sports on VICE and host of the Naked Podcast) recounts a personal story of redemption now foundational to her strong work ethic. Comedian/Writer Dave Helem (an ex-te...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Family week ushers in employment tips from relatives of the team. 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. JOB FAIR: When you have a job that forces you to move your family around constantly, how do you maintain a balanced home? Major Ralph Cooper, Jr. (aka Ralph's dad) walks us through raising multiple kids over multiple continents. @Rod4Short br...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Working in a detention facility isn't just stressful – it's dangerous too. 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. JOB FAIR: The newest member of the Job Fair two-timer club, Uncle Derix, returns to break down his journey post-incarceration into substance abuse counseling and how others can get into this career and help their loved ones struggling with ...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 17 min
