Roy's Job Fair

Roy shares big news about the future of the podcast as it relates to his time at “The Daily Show.”  Which leads to talking to a guest about burn out. The cause, the symptoms and how can you turn it around.  The team chops it up with a HR heavyweight who once fired 100 people in 8 hours. He breaks down the mistakes we make in job interviews and what you should be asking for to put your best foot forward.  Plus – tips for negotiating a salary that can help you tactfully and confidently ask for what you want, including a company car. He also breaks down what companies get right (and wrong) about diversifying their work force.  An impromptu Rod’s Relationship Fair is on deck – and the issues revolve around a pastor who met a woman at work and it looks like she is not interested in being his first lady.  How much would your city have to pay you to move to a rural area? The city of Tokyo has started the bidding at $8,000.   The newest member of the Roy’s Job Fair two-timer club, DJ Rasta Root, producer and former manager of the late Phife Dawg and A Tribe Called Quest, breaks down the making of Phife’s posthumous album Forever. Rate and review the show! Please!! Please!! And make sure to never let your life, relationships, and health suffer because you put yourself last.  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? Two former video game testers (one a former GameStop employee) add perspective to these topics.Each team member shares their favorite video games of all time, and some classics still hold up. But will you agree?Basketball legend turned businessman Shaquille O'Neal attempts to distance himself from a growing crypto scandal. Pusha T cuts ties with Kanye West, and @Rod4Short defends the largest domestic airline in the U.S., Southwest Airlines. This episode is brought to you by the Wright Brothers and the biracial advantage.Follow the Job Fair on all the socials @RoysJobFairCatch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Holmes GMA3 saga. The flashy, jewelry-flaunting Brooklyn pastor who was reportedly robbed while preaching on a live stream is back in the news. The team debates whether his alleged victims had it coming.  Twitter users vote to oust Elon Musk as CEO and the person they’ve chose to replace him might not be a better fit.  @Rod4Short sticks to his roots, sharing a tale about a heroic sheepdog and a former NFL linebacker who no longer holds any punches. We also get TRUTH (Like seriously) on why McDonald's shake machines are always broken.  Follow the Job Fair on all the socials @RoysJobFair Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘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? @Rod4Short invites his brother, Tony, to answer that question from the cab of his 18-wheeler and to break down the best things and the worst things about being on the road again – including drivers getting set up for robbery, the definition of a lot lizard, and the real reason small vehicle drivers need to move, and get out the way. They call them “big rigs” for a reason.What keeps a relationship going for the long haul? Honest answers from each team member that’s done it all, including threesomes. Jacqueline shares another engagement story, and this one includes loose diamonds. Plus, a member of the two-timer club from South Africa unpacks an office affair turned love triangle from his days in higher education.Follow the Job Fair on all the socials @RoysJobFairCatch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?!”Speaking of the dead, Roy tells the story of the time a ghost interrupted him having foreplay. @Rod4Short details a video game designer who wants to kill you! Literally. He wants to kill you dead with his murderous oculus VR murder headset…like actual murder….like seriously…the headset will kill you.An appetite for change equals a pay raise for servers in the nation’s capital, and the team looks at the profit margins honoring your loved one’s final wishes.Follow the Job Fair on all the socials @RoysJobFairCatch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Thomas Lennon (Lieutenant Dangle, without his hot pants) joins the crew just in time for the release of the movie "Reno 911! It's a Wonderful Heist," premiering December 3rd on Comedy Central and then on the Paramount Plus App.  The New York Times Best Selling author opens up about his worst job and how his relationship with real law enforcement evolved over the years as ‘Reno 911’ grew. The screenwriter also shares the best advice he can recall and throws shade and praise.  Can a ventriloquist cross the line?  An email regarding comedian Jeff Dunham’s visit to the show leads the team to explore that question as they also discover that @RodForShort might have a ventriloquist act that could stir the pot even more than anything Jeff Dunham has ever conjured up.  This episode is brought to you by ‘Narado & The Wiz,’ coming soon to a city near you.  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s a dude who has spent his entire life talking to little guys on his knee, the puppet master and host of ‘The Jeff Dunham Podcast,’ Jeff Dunham shares what drives him, the disrespect ventriloquists sometimes get from stand-up comedians, the times he genuinely doubts his career and how he navigates cancel culture with such an eclectic array of dummies by his side.   The best-selling author with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame also tackles the tough questions too. Like, what is a ventriloquist dummy called? Jeff and his eccentric ensemble return for his 11th stand-up special ‘Jeff Dunham: Me the People’ premiering Friday, November 25, on Comedy Central and then streaming on the Paramount + App.  The team also speaks with a public relations officer who breaks down what it’s like to be the man who escorts members of the media into foreign combat zones and why some journalists choose to walk away.  Do pineapples belong in the banana pudding? Jacqueline is infuriated.  What do you do if you steal something from a TV news crew but don’t know how to use it? Them boys in Memphis got creative.  @Rod4Short reports celebrity Jeopardy takes a wild turn and Mike Tyson's cannabis brand helped him to offer a CBD-infused olive branch to Evander Holyfield, and his ear.  Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60 seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy discusses the few sports teams who still capitalize off racist Native stereotypes with sports journalist, Bomani Jones and executive director of IllumiNative and citizen of Pawnee Crystal, Echo Hawk. Although teams like the Cleveland Guardians and the Washington Commanders have changed their branding from anti-Native imagery and slurs, the three inspect the harm posed, the education of Native issues, and what’s next for other professional sports teams. Listen to new episodes of Beyond the Scenes hosted by Roy Wood Jr. every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. While most of us think of massive institutions like the Smithsonian and the Guggenheim when we think of museums, endeavoring to tell the African-American story is essential, AND IT PAYS GOOD! Dr. Imani also details how she got into this line of work and discusses the positions her company is hiring for. Leave the gun, take the bird? A passenger who tries to hide a gun inside raw poultry is caught by TSA, @Rod4Short plucks out the details. Twitter now asks some fired workers to please come back.Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming. Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME.Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC puts Tiffany Cross in its crosshairs, and Elon Musk triggers Twitter chaos with mass firings worldwide.  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. Chef also discusses his podcast, 'The Chef Rock Harper Xperiment,' reveals which ordinary sandwich was his go-to during the reality competition, and demystifies the world of …..deglazing.  HELP JACQUELINE COOK, CHEF!!! As the McRib shines, the team fishes in the land of failed McDonald's menu items, and @Rod4Short slams a Texas roadhouse purportedly serving boxed mac and cheese plus a San Francisco fine dining establishment for – you guessed it – catering to dogs.  Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Show contributor Jordan Klepper knows the typical rally mottos. In his new podcast, "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy", Jordan is diving into the wildest conspiracy theories pitched to him at Trump Rallies and is determined to trace down whether or not they’re true (they’re not). Join Jordan in finding out more about theories like The Deep State, Pizzagate, and Tim, which is apparently Osama Bin Laden’s real name. Listen to new episodes every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts, and watch the Jordan Klepper Fingers the Midterms: America Unfollows Democracy special on Comedy Central.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW HIRING: Professional fakers are charging people up to $150 an hour to sit in their job interviews for them.  The Black woman behind the first Black-owned champagne brand – Lapin Rouillé – sold in the U.K., Nichole Johnson, breaks down how she creates a lane for herself in an industry dominated by white men. Does champagne go bad? Nichole explains how to know if that half-full bottle is good to drink. The Phoebe App empowers women with the tools, wisdom, and support to navigate the end of pregnancy and postpartum. The girl bosses behind the app, Emily Klingbell & Karolina Belwal, unpack the frustration and the inspiration of getting the business off the ground.   @Rod4Short explains why a cheating allegation involving vibrating “butt” beads has the chess world literally buzzing. Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME.  Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  Kim Kardashian’s alleged “pump and dump” cryptocurrency scheme gets her in hot water and Puff Daddy is sick and tired of people accusing him of messing up their Benjamins.  The team debates Deion Sanders’ ascension into the HBCU football culture and how his success as Coach Prime is rubbing some coaches the wrong way.  How hard is it to buy a home right now? Beyond crazy and frustrating! A realtor (and huge fan of the show) breaks down which hoops you need to jump through to purchase a new home and the numerous homeownership programs that may be able to assist you.      Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com  Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Now an official three-timer, Daylon Goff (JET Magazine) takes a trip down memory lane detailing how his last day as an ad exec at WingStop coincided with a viral social media crisis. A loyal listener on Staten Island talks about the time he quit his sneaker job, then stole sneakers on the way out, and his MANAGER LET HIM KEEP THEM!Jacqueline (aka The Employment Grim Reaper) details a time when she was hired by a movie studio to travel to a movie set and fire EIGHT PEOPLE in one day. She also breaks down ways employers can craftily assess employees in an effort to keep them. But, what are the tell-tale signs the axe is coming? The team unpacks their real-life drama and breaks down what to look out for to keep you off the chopping block. We wish someone had told football coach Herm Edwards. It appears he was fired by Arizona State...ON THE FIELD!Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming. Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Daylon also discusses if the new iteration of JET will still have the ‘JET Beauty of the Week’– or, as Roy calls it – Page 43. @Rod4Short offers a more “modern” solution. Never have sex with someone dating a dude who works at Foot Locker. Roy learned the hard way.  NOW HIRING: A Florida Christian school after a teacher takes a "L" for reportedly twerking on a student. As the fallout from the Boston Celtics sex scandal reverberates, @Rod4Short tiptoes around what some consider unhealthy watercooler advice. Forgive but don't forget? The team debates. And on the other side of the scale, is a wild story of a fishing cheating scandal that could lead to superstar anglers behind bars. It's more than just fishy.  A news reporter is doing what she needs to do to deliver important weather updates even if that means using a condom.  SCAM OF THE WEEK: A former stadium vendor calls in to detail how he lined his pockets while selling beers at a football stadium not to be named due to legal concerns because our lawyers are super duper careful.  Enjoying 'Roy’s Job Fair?' Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW HIRING: The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah???!!! Oh, drama!! Roy & the team briefly discuss Trevor Noah’s decision to step down from the iconic program and debate what’s next for the show. But who’s the next host gonna be Roy?!  TELL US, ROY!!!  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.  If you bring Black culture to white spaces, are you betraying your people? A young woman faces harsh criticism for forming a black dance team at the University of Southern California. Plus, @Rod4Short sings the praises of Dolly Parton and his childhood choir, a bear invades a 7-11, and Rachel Dolezal has pivoted YET AGAIN!  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch” On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. From pain to privilege to unwritten books, and how some publishers play with the money to shortage authors both fiscally and creatively. She also discusses her book industry podcast ‘Missing Pages’ and book, Life B.From across the pond, @Rod4Short shares the opposite of a sweet duty involving tens of thousands of bees. The team also weighs in on the drama in Boston involving the Celtics head coach.Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch” in theaters and On Demand NOW!The episode is brought to you by sad Boston Celtics fans. Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 office parties that went WAY left. Jacqueline and our booker Hayat details the way women and navigate sexual harassment from drunk co-workers and how to handle yourself in these incidents. The team shares some less than stellar experiences and breaks down some guidelines to follow religiously. When men and women share the same space, sex abounds—and it isn’t always easy to read the cues @Rod4Short explains.   Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch” in theaters and On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run?A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone?Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. How much do tennis players make? And how many people are in their pockets? Frances Tiafoe made a lot of noise at the US Open, but was the media fair to him? Bow Wow wants $1000 for you to meet him. @Rod4Short has choice words about this and a country club with an appalling 9/11-themed seafood menu. As the world watches King Charles III take on his new job, the team agrees on the American equivalent of a monarch.  New Math: Hawaii ÷ @RoyWoodJr x @TPain + A Gentlemen’s Club = X   Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in  “Confess, Fletch” in theaters and On Demand on September 16th!  Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run?A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone?Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Baseball is for lovers….in public….in the upper deck. @Rod4short explains and returns with field research results from a week of armpit licking. Dennis Rodman has entered the Brittney Griner chat. But should Roy go to Russia instead? The team says, YES! Roy says…YES, but scared. UPDATE ON THE CRYING CEO! – One of the two people he fired has found a job.    Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run?  A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone?  Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 handicapping and offers ways that people can remain recreational gamblers and not addicted ones. Being a generous lover is an important job, but how soon is too soon to lick somebody’s arm pits? @Rod4Short pontificates and explains a new fetish that a rapper is trying to push mainstream. (Warning: Don’t eat and listen!) Plus, it’s a question so obvious we can’t believe the team has not tackled it before: "Who’s your favorite wrestler?"Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. They also discuss their new podcast, 'Messy Situations.' Why would someone walk away from a comfortable corporate job into homelessness just to be happy? A Brooklyn artist shares their reasoning. An orgasm a day keeps the stress away? Dr. Rod For Short explains. Plus, panicked shoppers at an Ikea store in China spend more than 4 hours trapped inside on a Covid lockdown.    Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com   Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know some contractors use fake wood when building your home? Canadian hip-hop DJ Rasta Root shares his time building decks before producing music for hip-hop legends like 'A Tribe Called Quest' and the late great Phife Dawg. How do you teach activism in another country where race dynamics are different? Bridget Todd, host of the podcast 'There Are No Black Girls On The Internet,' breaks down her time in Australia. Before pivoting into her life as a tech entrepreneur. Non-Smokers are being given 6 extra off days to compensate for the smoke breaks other employees get. Fair or Foul? Companies are targeting toilet breaks to improve productivity. @Rod4Short shares a cardinal rule of the tattoo industry, and A CEO who posted a selfie of him crying after announcing staff layoffs makes history on Roy's Job Fair. The work environment in a dry cleaner is noisy, odorous, and hot. But it's a business that can reward hard work and attention to detail with a steady stream of customers and income.  Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. She also details her pivot into the world of stopping drug trafficking. Our researcher, Down South Georgia Girl, explains she is not susceptible to joining a cult. What does an Intelligence Specialist do? Is Pelton envy real? The team debates. Beyonce's 'Break My Soul' inadvertently taps into the worker malaise leading people to quit their jobs. America's troubling obsession with the Confederacy leads to an Emmy nod for Roy Wood Jr and the documentary he helped produce 'The Neutral Ground'Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) can mask your online behavior from snooping third parties like your boss (and Nick in IT). Cyber security expert and host of the podcast 'What the Hack with Adam Levin' explains. Wild monkeys are attacking wild dogs in India. What the monkeys are doing to get revenge is a tale that even John Wick would say is going a bit far. @Rod4short unpacks the intricate situation. A streaming giant is suing a GRAMMY Award-winning songwriting duo, and the team debates their fate. Paul Sarker, a former Marvel lawyer and now the host of the 'Better Call Paul' podcast, dives into the strategies of negotiating higher salary and benefits packages for yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all had a last day at work. Sometimes by choice, sometimes by force. 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. Each team member shares a memorable last day they've witnessed someone have. Actions speak louder than words when a shoe salesperson walks off the job and is now a Grammy winner. Like a bad spades partner, Grambling State University officials renege terminating the volleyball coach that cut the entire team. Resignation vs. Termination. Choose your poison!    Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. An architect of pop culture, Herzog also opens up about his early days at CNN & MTV before the rise of cable, his transition from Comedy Central, and what he sees as the future of television. The team digs into whether there's an ounce of legitimacy to award shows and how to say "No" to people on your team without hurting their feelings. In SCAM OF THE WEEK, Doug shares the story of how an assistant can scam your corporate card, and @Rod4Short pitches a sitcom reboot and circles back to two of his favorite topics - dogs and Roy building a luxury car by hand.Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Football! The people who’ve played it and some who cover it. Mike Hill (FOX Sports & Formerly ESPN) shares the heartbreak of being referred to as "Too ghetto" in his early days of sports journalism and the adventures of being a father, his pivot into acting, and his book ‘Open Mike.' The first African American woman to be a play-by-play sports announcer in college football, Tiffany Greene, gives us the play-by-play of her successes with ESPN, HBCU platforms, and being a successful working mother on the road 60% of every week. 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.    Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Show Correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson are best friends who rarely agree on anything.  In their new podcast called “Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan and Josh Johnson” they turn their hilarious, unpredictable, and legendary office banter into a war of words about topics big and small, but mostly small.  In this episode, Dulcé and Josh debate the merits of two pillars of hip hop: “Conscious Rap vs. Club Bangers." Kendrick Lamar or Drake? Movement music or ratchet beats? The debating duo leave no stone unturned.  Listen to new episodes of Hold Up every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Fast food brands are dealing with labor shortages and too many customers that want to throw hands. Is there a recipe for success? Two women from Alabama believe they have the solution with their ‘Croux’ app. @Rod4Short breaks down how working at Ruby Tuesday gave him more worldly views on society. Also, would you rather get stung by a bee or watch people have sex in public?    Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 storytelling outlet 'The Moth' break down the book "How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling" and how the art of storytelling can help you stand out in your job or a job interview. Ohio-based artist Hakim (HakimsArtNStuff.com) breaks down the differences between a mural that could get you applause and street art that could get you arrested and how he and other artists use social media to evolve their craft, even during a global pandemic. This episode of Roy's Job Fair is brought to you by Sackleson State Community College, the only college for good-looking people. Please do not apply if you are less than an 8.    Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"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 members. And of course, Roy's Uncle Derix returns to share raunchy YET world-class advice from his two tours of duty. A married Navy veteran tells a story about the time a married man on base went to have sex with another married woman on base, only to discover that she was having sex with ANOTHER married person. Oh, the drama. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Job Fair two-timer club breaks down the secret to charter school recruiting in tough neighborhoods. NOW HIRING: Is every girl crazy 'bout a sharp-dressed man? The team talks with the manager of a men’s wear store in Detroit hiring for sales associates AND talks about the best closet essentials to keep the men in your life looking sharp. The U.S. Navy is setting up recruitment booths in movie theatres in hopes that the new ‘Top Gun’ film will boost enlistment. Fair or Foul?  Watch all of Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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…straight? Only @Rod4Short can explain. He also chimes in on a former TLC star who is taking the saying of putting her “blood, sweat, and tears” into her work literally — at least the “sweat” part. The new season of TruTV’s ‘Impractical Jokers’ premieres on June 16th! This is not a Paramount network show and the only reason that Roy is putting this in the description is that Sal actually IS a good friend. LOL!!! Wanna meet the team or be on the Job Fair? Swing by Roysjobfair.com and register to be a guest on an upcoming episode.  Watch all of Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 LGBTQIA+ friendly. Netflix fires the woke employees, and Snack Turner is born through Roy’s accidental fight against Juneteenth ice cream! Somewhere in the world, there is a Roy Wood Jr sex tape …on VHS. @Rod4Short laughs at this…way too loud.Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 way to help children with her non-profit 'I See Me Inc.' @Rod4short has a theory about the rampant sexual misconduct in the classroom and barks about a police dog attacking a handler for hurling a young man to the ground during Spring Break.      Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 personal vehicle and award-winning film editor Jason Pollard talks about the elegance and nuance of editing. @Rod4Short opens Pandora’s box, asking a simple yet complex question - Which black movies should be in the Black Movie Hall of Fame? Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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; @Rod4short weighs in on Rapper T-Pain requesting cartoons play in his VIP strip club booth.  James Corden is stepping down from ‘The Late Late Show.’ Replacements?  The team debates. Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 talks higher ed. Also, Arby’s THEY HAVE THE GREASE! (*Ving Rhames Voice*)   Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! @Rod4Short explains.    Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 addresses the ways you can tastefully navigate Will Smith conversations at the job without being sent to HR. He also rains praise upon the unsung heroes of the nightlife – women security guards.  Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 on Paramount+  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. @Rod4Short introduces "Brazilian Fart Porn" as only he can and talks about a man who drove through a tornado. A city in Nebraska is NOW HIRING after bodycam footage shows an officer having sex on the job. At least his bodycam was on though? Small victories? Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Messenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 platforms simultaneously. Plus, Roy serenades all the WIMMENS (yet again) and discusses the origins of Women’s History Month.Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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-pound nuisance. Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Mesenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 unforeseen hurdles in that business sector. And, did you know bees can ‘ejaculate’ themselves to death? @Rod4Short does. He explains.  This episode is brought you by the new Roy Wood, Jr smash R&B Hit, ‘You Is Wimmen’Watch ‘Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger’ streaming NOW on Paramount+  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Jr: Imperfect Messenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 WORST & FIRST, Tananarive takes us through her humble beginnings as a teenage journalist before ascending to an award-winning author who teaches Black horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA to executive producer on Shudder's groundbreaking documentary 'Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror.' @ROD4SHORT explains wolves in northern MN aren't doing their jobs and which alcohol is "Family Court Liquor?"  'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 course? The team debates. The fascination with NYC Mayor Eric Adams takes another cryptic turn, tattoos can be a controversial subject within the workplace, and the work of being a dog owner is never done. BUT would you protect your four-legged friend from a bear? Plus, which drug makes you more productive, Mushrooms or Crack? @Rod4Short shares his opinion and talks about psychedelics. In the JOB FAIR CORPORATE SUITE, the creator of the 'Empower Business Club Website' shares ideas for building your online presence with a sprinkle of e-commerce too. 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 fluids (consider this a warning), NYC Mayor Eric Adams continues to amuse, for the first time ever, new United States Army recruits could receive a bonus of up to $50,000, and in terms of physical exertion, which is worst, training for college football or unloading an ENTIRE UPS 18-WHEELER ALONE? The answer in WORST & FIRST.  'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' 'streaming NOW on Paramount+  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 team disrupting the car buying status quo. @Rod4Short details the return of new music from Aaliyah and Spain's new law to make pets legal family members. Roy's new favorite politician (for all the wrong reasons), NYC Mayor Eric Adams, is trying to save New York's economy. For Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper, an over $14,000 fine is not enough.'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' streaming NOW on Paramount+  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 parking lot SCAM OF THE WEEK! Plus, when should you stop wishing your colleagues a 'Happy New Year' in the deuce deuce? The team provides a definitive answer, sort of.'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' debuts on Paramount+ starting January 19, 2022.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 as a resignation? @Rod4Short argues the pros and cons. Plus, the dos and don'ts of sending a woman flowers from his softer side.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 enterprise, including sexual Olympians and suitcase pimps. A retail outlet accepts returns on underwear…with skid marks? And, Russians hire a black woman journalist to help throw the 2016 Election!STREAMING NOW ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.' Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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-teacher) details how kids stole his laptop….twice! A favorite guest from the two-timers club, "Not Racist Susan," talks about a stint as a women's oil wrestler in the '80s. STREAMING NOW ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.'  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 breaks down the Jussie Smollett verdict and the intersection of plastic surgery and...camels? SCAM OF THE WEEK: Can you date where you work?  Sex, love, & even prostitution rolls off the assembly line of an auto manufacturer where Roy's brother Jesstin once worked. He walks the team through how to survive a heartbreak with someone you still have to see every day on the job. STREAMING NOW ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.'  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 addiction. @Rod4Short outlines the HILARIOUS details of the Chicago trial of Jussie Smollett. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A money-hungry teenager unknowingly finds himself working with prison trustees and takes home not only money but also a deeper understanding of racial disparities and Jodeci. STREAMING NOW FOR FREE ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.' Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WNBA Champion Candace Parker breaks down her WORST & FIRST jobs babysitting and discusses the steps parents should take when raising a gifted athlete. JOB FAIR: High school basketball prodigy Jaylen Martin quit his high school team to join a first-of-its-kind FOR PAY basketball/academic institution, Overtime Elite. Jaylen's mom, Kimberly, walks us through the calculations she made as a mother before allowing her son to pursue this alternate path to pro basketball that foregoes not only the NCAA but high school athletics all together. SCAM OF THE WEEK: ESPN Press Room veteran Robert "Scoop" Jackson discusses some of the wild goose chases he was sent on during his early days at ESPN. He also details how chasing an NBA dream itself can be a scam if the players aren't focused.  Plus, @Rod4Short punches in with details about Coach K, and he explains why a three-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist stepping into a boxing ring. STREAMING NOW FOR FREE ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.' Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swerving the controversial U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the team instead circles the globe talking to people with ties to Portugal, South Africa, and Mexico. SCAM OF THE WEEK: Frankie Quiñones (host of the new podcast, "The Frankie Quiñones Show" presented by Will Ferrell) talks about sleeping on a friend's couch for YEARS before landing a TV deal at TBS. WORST & FIRST: From the largest city in Portugal, Lisbon, an ex-pat had to talk sh*t…. literally and figuratively. In the CORPORATE SUITE and NOW HIRING, an artisanal ice cream maker in Cape Town serves African-inspired frozen treats and talks about his efforts to “boost the African ego.” @Rod4Short reminisces over a French flame and explains how Megan Thee Stallion's bodyguard choked out an international reporter.   STREAMING NOW FOR FREE ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER.'No sign-in is required. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Non-traditional paths to God's call. These people also use their faith to lead (and make money) OUTSIDE the church. In WORST & FIRST: A pastor in Michigan thinks more freely than most pastors and has also tied activism into his ministry. RELIGION and GOVERNMENT can MIX! Hear from a black queer woman saving souls in Philadelphia. The city pays her to create a space outside the church to nurture people's deepest pains and joys—suggestions to pursue a similar position where you live in NOW HIRING. HIRED: Leonardo DiCaprio for the upcoming "Jim Jones" film, but @Rod4Short's excitement is for a meme-worthy different reason. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A woman has walked away from a cushy government job to minister to people individually, she also talks to us about her days as a Foot Locker employee on (gulp) "Jordan Day" STREAMING NOW ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER'  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Organized religion is a BILLION DOLLAR, TAX-FREE business. But 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. In WORST & FIRST, the team talks with a queer black minister helping people find Jesus while he's navigating homophobia in the church. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A former seminary student in the male-dominated industry explains how age-old misogyny drove her away from the pulpit. JOB FAIR: Pastor Crosswhite returns to break down the best ways to get yourself on a church's payroll. Meanwhile, in Canada: A Church by Day, Strip Club by Night? @Rod4Short unpacks this unique tale, and he and Roy share stories on how to flirt with women at church. STREAMING NOW ON ComedyCentral.com & Comedy Central app, Roy's third-hour comedy special, 'ROY WOOD JR: IMPERFECT MESSENGER'  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, free, free, and she is FIRED. Many businesses are having trouble finding and hiring enough workers, BUT should 14-year-olds work until 11 pm? Some Wisconsin lawmakers say yes! DOGS, guns, and butts? @Rod4Short addresses two viral videos that could warm up any meeting, and, knock on wood, Andrew recounts an office romance in the lumber department that nails it as SCAM OF THE WEEK. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IT'S PREMIERE WEEK! Watch Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger on Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 10:30 PM EST on Comedy Central, and soon on 'Paramount Plus.'  From bootstrappers to silver spooners, the team talks to guests that created lanes for themselves. David Samson (Host of 'Nothing Personal' podcast) went from international paperboy to MLB exec, his global success in WORST & FIRST. NOW HIRING: A Black member of the Directors Guild of America breaks down how the DGA wants to train you to become an assistant director for feature films, TV, and commercials. Back in the office and ready to break the ice? @Rod4Short shares that the robot dogs are now armed!!! Speaking of dogs, 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.' Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. An owner/operator shares the nitty-gritty details. @Rod4Short explains MORE ROBOT DOGS!!! Also, $76,000 could help you leverage the dating playing field, Roy's Job Fair is #PastorApproved, and a man thinking with his LITTLE head is the target of a beautiful woman in the "SCAM OF THE WEEK!"  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EMMY award-winning business analyst Jill Schlesinger (CBS) chats on how to protect your coins, invest your dollars, and avoid scams. PLUS, listener emails roll in confirming Roy's previous rant about shady home security companies. NOW HIRING: A veteran firefighter weighs the pros and cons of that line of work PLUS his company is hiring for certified CPR Instructors all over the south, no experience necessary. @Rod4Short celebrates Charlie Sheen's latest victory and the jobs of the married women in his life. The "SCAM OF THE WEEK" sounds like the start of a bad joke (or a porno)... a black man and a white man head to the same job interview but somehow end up sharing a hotel bed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the best way to not sound passive-aggressive in emails? The team debates. "SCAM OF THE WEEK," which retail outlet accepts returns on underwear…even if the ones with skid marks? 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? An Executive Video Coach shares tips on using the tools already in front of you not just to have a job but to turn on the charm. The team remembers the Mothers of Modern Gynecology and celebrate a newly erected monument that honors their courage. @Rod4Short somehow connects rap music, soccer, and dogs that bite you in the balls! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 f— quit!" WORST & FIRST: An employer bait-and-switch leads someone to pull off a record resignation and an email from a listener details the time they walked off their golf course job. As COVID ravages America's indigenous communities, a caller details job opportunities within these spaces. Also, if you get beat up during your job interview does that count as a resignation? Or should you get another shot? @Rod4Short argues the pros and cons. In the SCAM OF THE YEAR — the mass resignations at Bishop Sycamore — the high school that WAS, is suddenly the high school that WASN'T! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamel Johnson comedian and host of the podcast 'NBA Storytime' walks us through a 'Scam of The Week' that got him unlimited gas. An industry-leading company is hiring in the world of tech and problem-solving. In 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? @Rod4Short shares a new, efficient use for the police. Plus, what happens when the wheels on the school bus don’t go round and round? You call in the National Guard, of course.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. When entire industries collapse, sometimes those out of work are saved by their own. The team from Comedy Gives Back details how they offered a safety net to stand-up comedians in need. @Rod4Short dishes on hip-hop heavyweights ready to make peace and money, plus a dog tripping on mushrooms. SCAM OF THE WEEK: Did you hear the one about the comedian's wife who faked having cancer and fleeced a fundraiser?  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Double the fun or double the trouble?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, the challenges of a career in cannabis cultivation, and its WILD early days. SCAM OF THE WEEK: The team speeds up the FTC’s investigation into the broken McDonald’s ice cream machines, and @Rod4Short tackles the age-old question: Should you take a bath with dishwashing liquid? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. How cannabis advocacy could serve communities of color rather than oppress them, the women also break down therapeutic effects of CBD and the many forms it comes in, gummies, oil tinctures, or even dog treats. @Rod4short wants you to know what’s not suitable for your dogs as the legal use of hemp and other cannabis products grows. Bacon, alcohol, and weed are the holy trinity in the ‘Scam of The Week.’ Plus, Ralph shares why 'Marijuana' itself is a dirty word tied to a slanderous history.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! Now that OnlyFans is removing sexual material from their site, philosopher and now economist @Rod4Short tactfully positions why it's the right move. A software company with a heart of gold and killer compensation package wants you to join their team – and you don’t need a college degree – also 10K + VHS Tapes = ‘Scam of The Week.’ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former NASA employee shares her unconventional trek and how you can work there too. Actress Faiven Feshazion releases the emotional weight of being a token Black woman at a major retailer that only wanted to exploit her. Ahhh, Gov. Cuomo! The team reflects on the awkward parts of still showing up to work after resigning. Speaking of NASA, how would the gravity on the planet Mars affect one's erection? @Rod4Short shares his insights. Climate science is a BIG deal, 4C hair is STRONG yet fragile, and caffeine –the workplace drug of choice–is the center of the ‘Scam of the Week.’ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 chaos in the world further impacts the job market while some employees are at each other’s throats about mandatory vaccinations! The need for COVID screeners is on the rise from coast to coast, the Delta Variant is NOT a sorority you want to join, and @Rod4Short flexes his diplomatic muscle to settle an argument.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure builds as the team investigates employment opportunities at the pinnacle of the multi-billion dollar adult entertainment industry. 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. @Rod4Short has some serious questions about a slavery-themed pre-wedding photoshoot and adult industry legend Lisa Ann pinpoints the real-life pitfalls that many face in her industry and explains what it takes to keep from being swallowed up by the high target adult entertainment industry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weeding out the misconceptions of the multi-billion dollar adult entertainment industry, 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, their business model, how to pivot into the industry, scams they've seen, and the difference between an "Escort" and a "Sugar Baby." @Rod4Short breaks his silence on marijuana, the IOC, and reminds us of some of the greatest Olympians, ever! Simone Biles, we love you!!! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. gives listeners an inside look at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Hear how correspondents, writers, and producers of the Emmy-winning series use comedy to tackle a variety of complex topics — from racial injustice to sex robots — and discuss where these issues stand today. Beyond the Scenes features a rotating cast of The Daily Show correspondents including Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan, Ronny Chieng, and Michael Kosta, as well as contributors Jordan Klepper and Lewis Black. Hear a new episode of Beyond the Scenes every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 - will she enter the marketplace? @Rod4Short celebrates 14-year-old spelling bee champion Zaila Avant-Garde, and reveals that he is actually a salty three-time champ himself. The cutest Home Depot employee ever has four legs. And remember that time the Russians hired a black woman journalist to help throw the 2016 election? There’s international intrigue in our ‘Scam of the Week!’ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phylicia Rashad’s opinion on Bill Cosby's release led to an um, "dust-up" with her current employer, Howard University, and to an RJF team debate on whether you can work in higher education while having opinions that upset faculty, students, and donors (06:41). This week’s 'Worst and First’ asks, ‘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. A charter school executive explains job openings at their school, how to attract teachers who care, and how to detect those who don't (33:42). @Rod4Short reveals he actually has a line he WILL NOT cross with his coworkers (surprisingly). And is investing your hopes, dreams, and financial future in higher education a scam? Roy and the team dissect the issue in ‘Scam of The Week.’ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April Reign–creator of the #OscarsSoWhite movement–discusses how she amplifies job openings with her #ReignyDayJobs hashtag. WHY IS MCDONALDS' SHAKE MACHINE ALWAYS BROKEN?!!!! A former employee serves up a ‘Worst and First’ and explains (17:45). @Rod4Short slanders the Filet-O-Fish AND tartar sauce (47:12). Plus, how does a 15-minute ride turn into a 2-hour drug run? A rideshare driver explains how he got scammed into being an accomplice to a drug deal on ‘Scam of The Week (1:04:35). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former blackjack dealer reflects on terrible players & people having sex in the casino parking lot (08:32). A company that assists the unhoused community in counting the “small victories” is hiring (22:12). When a woman calls her boyfriend in to fight her co-worker @Rod4Short and the gang debate who should be fired (40:41). And say it isn’t so!! -- the happiest place on earth is also home to our 'Scam of The Week!' Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brand new producer / co-host Ralph joins the show and tells us about his ‘Worst’ job - slaving for a once-beloved Black talk show host. Craft beer love creates employment opportunities across the country, including for the formerly-incarcerated. Been wondering what pairs best with your fast food order? A southern-style 'Scam of The Week' reveals the secret: it’s weed. And what superfood is all the rage with Batman? @Rod4Short “eloquently” explains. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 (13:02).  An ad agency strategist for pharma explains explains how Viagra and the COVID vaccines are marketed to people. @Rod4short shares couture puppy fashion (38:17).  And if you wanted to know the secret phrase to use to get some cocaine with your fast food order, a former Sonic employee gives us our Scam of the Week (56:54). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s Worst and First features chicken blood falling on a man’s lip (!) and sparks a risqué conversation about STDs (25:23). 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 (39:55). And in an amazing plot twist one of these bars turns out to be the same place @Rod4short was once taken by a married country singer on a side-dude date (47:47).  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two former airport employees call in with secrets from their terrible jobs on the tarmac. Today's shadowy employers are offering BIG benefits to join their elite teams. @Rod4short talks speakerphone etiquette and how NOT to have a private conversation. And Bomani Jones (of ESPN’s ‘The Right Time’ podcast) returns for ‘Scam of the Week.’ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We end Mental Health Awareness Month by talking to Comedian Chris Gethard about his lifelong experiences with anxiety and depression, and hear about a worst job where he was ghosted by an Emmy award-winning producer. @Rod4Short wonders if there’s such thing as an emotional-support ATTACK dog?  And mental health companies explain the various positions available to care for individuals and families struggling with addiction, mental illness and homelessness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, and he & Jacqueline explain the "adjustments" you can make to your resume to evade algorithms AND racism. @Rod4Short puts his foot on the gas to break the ice. SCAM OF THE WEEK: Career coaches? Veteran coach Claudia T. Miller walks us through how to negotiate a higher salary without getting yourself fired, which Roy thinks is impossible to do.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Television writer and body-positive influencer Ms. Dani Fernandez outlines the etiquette of sharing nude pics, both inside and outside the workplace, and offers her takes on whistleblowing and finding computer love.  @Rod4Short still favors dogs as the single best topic to break the ice with your white co-workers, while Jacqueline quietly keeps a tally of this episode’s ‘d*ck’ mentions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the world of food service, lots can go wrong. A woman who once worked at a baseball stadium breaks down the cons of sitting below drunk fans in the upper deck. 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.. And @Rod4Short wonders what’s worse - vegan crab cakes or a pickle-covered hotdog.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. A lawyer and a financial advisor explain why planning for retirement isn’t the “Scam of the Week” Roy thinks it is. The uncle-and-niece proprietors of a Black-owned janitorial company in Miami tell how they built their company from the ground up, and relay their favorite personal run-ins with Luther Campbell from 2 Live Crew. Also a dog ate a car in China - @Rod4Short breaks it down.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. A member of the Job Fair team says goodbye to the show for good and we talk to their mom about her time as an investigative reporter and the role parents play in supporting their children’s dreams even when they have their own doubts. @Rod4Short breaks down Jaleel White’s pivot into legalized weed and how you can use this to break the ice with your co-workers. And our scammer of the week reminisces about hustles he once ran at a car wash, and offers some “advice” for the youth.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy & JG discuss the best ways to intervene when you see fights happening. A former car wash employee shares the tale of a co-worker who had a bad run-in with a bottle of acid.  The team explores careers in cloud computing and the military, and wonders why the National Guard gets so little respect. And @Rod4Short helps you break the ice at work by remembering two black men who touched our hearts.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Langston Kerman (Insecure, The Boys) surprises the show and discusses 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. Roy recalls the conspiracy theory about Billy Blanks he brought to Langston’s “My Momma Told Me” podcast. And Rod4Short recommends talking to your Black co-workers about Lil Nas X’s Satan shoes.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which vaccine are you taking? Roy wants all three. A black voting activist hilariously recounts going door to door in Republican neighborhoods and the “hazards” in that line of work.  We hear about the world of community doulas who assist soon-to-be mothers on their childbirth journey. A company that assists military veterans describes the challenges getting people their due benefits. And a grocery store worker details how he identified blind spots in the store’s security camera system and turned the produce dept. into a buffet.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. A former loan officer details a method used to racially profile applicants over the phone in the 80’s. Roy gets real about opportunities for those returning home from prison with a job placement counselor for ex-felons. And Rod4Short helps you break down the Kirk Franklin drama with your black co-workers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you need a job, hate your job, or need some job tips. We all have a need to put food on the table. Roy talks with an ex-McDonald’s worker who avoided robbers. A non-profit is hiring and reminds Roy of his terrible prostate exam, and an exec from Waffle House finally answers the question of whether or not they actually watch the Waffle House Fight videos. Black/White Peopleologist Rod4Short joins the show and the Scammer of the week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian/Writer Dave Helem (Also an ex-teacher) calls in to Worst & First an 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). Does your job recycle uniform pants? Roy’s old ice cream job did.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Roy Wood Jr. on an illuminating and hilarious journey through the world of employment. Each week, Roy sits down with real people from all lines of work and chats about jobs they’ve had, vacancies they’re looking to fill, scams they’ve run at the office, and even a few cringe-worthy office romances. Join Roy on a hilarious climb through this fascinating and entertaining window into the human condition. Episodes available starting March 17. Let’s get to work! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.