Holy City High
By Holy City High
Holy City HighMay 02, 2024
Episode 54 - Top 5 White People Ever, and Charleston's AnimeFest
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Today, Nappy Nick talks about a Facebook post about the Top 5 white people ever and honorable mentions and Charleston's AnimeFest review.
New Blog featuring celebrations for Cinco De Mayo in Charleston. Click Here
Episode 53 - Super Bowl Weekend
On this episode, I talk about High Rise Brewing Co. stopping their cannabis seltzer drink due to labeling concerns by DHEC, Nikki Haley literally losing to "NoOne" in the Nevada Republican Primaries, a review of all the Grammy award winners and controversies, some of my favorite Super Bowl bets and a girl ditching the guy she was with for a VIP section with her ex.
Episode 52 - New Year Same Pod
Happy Black History Month! First episode of the New Year! Hopefully you got all the leftover residue from 2023 out during your Dry January! This episode will highligh Nappy Nick's absence in addition the future out look of the pod! Also we tackle Taylor Swift and the NFL hype and how we tackle the reconciliation of Kid Cudi and Lupe Fiasco and how the importance of communication can lead to mutual understanding.
Best Bets - Conference Championship Week!
It's conference championship week! Check out this weeks slate for your Best Bets with Nappy Nick and Co.
New Mexico St @ Liberty
Miami (OH) vs Toledo
SMU vs Tulane
App St vs Troy
Boise State vs UNLV
Oregon vs Washington
Ok State vs Texas
Louisville vs Florida State
Michigan vs Iowa
Georgia vs Alabama
Episode 50 - Best Bets CFB -Week 5
Listen to hear the best bets for week 5 with the listed here!
- Louisville @ NC State
- Utah @ Oregon State
- USC @ Colorado
- Florida @ Kentucky
- Clemson @ Syracuse
- Kansas @ Texas
- Boise State @ Memphis
- LSU @ Ole Miss
- Notre Dame @ Duke
- Georgia @ Auburn
- Michigan @ Nebraska
- West Virginia @ TCU
- South Carolina @ Tennessee
Episode 49 - Best Bets in College Football - Week 4
Check out our best bets of the week for the following games!
1) Georgia State @ Coastal Carolina
2)SMU @ TCU
3) Texas Tech @ West Virginia
4) Mississippi State @ South Carolina
5) BYU @ Kansas
6) Auburn @ Texas A&M
7) Ole Miss @ Alabama
8) UCLA @ Utah
9) Colorado @ Oregon
10) Oregon State @ Washington State
11) Iowa @ Penn State
12) Ohio State @ Notre Dame
13) Florida State @ Clemson
Episode 48: Week 3 College Football Bets
Join Nappy Nick and crew as we talk Week 3 of College Football's biggest games and give you the best bets!
Here are the games we have your best bets on!
- South Carolina @ Georgia
- LSU @ Mississippi State
- Kansas State @ Missouri
- San Diego St @ Oregon State
- Minnesota @ North Carolina
- Tennessee @ Florida
- Georgia Tech @ Ole Miss
- BYU @ Arkansas
- Pittsburgh @ West Virginia
- FAU @ Clemson
- Syracuse @ Purdue
- James Madison @ Troy
- Washington @ Michigan State
Week 2 College Football Bets!
Nappy Nick and Co gets ready for Week 2 of CFB! Listen if you want insight of the best bets of the games this weekend!
Episode 45:Sports Talk Vol.1
Nappy Nick is joined by Jacob and Matt as we talked Week 1 of College Football! Check us out on all major podcast and please subscribe to us on YouTube!
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Episode 44:National Championship Review
Happy New Year! First episode of the year! Nappy Nick reviews the domination of Georgia over TCU in the National championship, gives his thoughts on the overall college football season and future thoughts on the next season with a Way Too Early Top 10 rankings and the expanded CFP playoffs.
The Big Steppers Tour Review
Summer break is over! Nappy Nick is back with Season 7 of the Holy City High! Starting with his first time seeing Kendrick Lamar live in Charlotte, NC. In addition to this we are reviewing some stories in the Charleston Food and Beverage Community along with life advice!
Shoutout segments
1.) Jordan Thomas Cooper Book Series: Available on Amazon
2.) John Reese, check him out on his Instagram: Reese.Designs
Featured Artist of the Episode: Lev
Episode 45: Astrology Series: Gemini (It's my birthday!!!!!)
It's Nappy Nick's 32nd birthday as we jump into Gemini season! Not to be biased but Gemini's are the best of the zodiacs as we start our Astrology series which will include an episode every time we enter a new zodiac season (see you next Cancer)! Nick also gives his thoughts on the recent shooting we have had in Texas and a review of his birthday!
Episode 44: I GOT TOWED! & Kendrick Lamar drops anew album
Nick talks about how the parking lot at King/Burns Alley has an ongoing scam going on. Also in addition to this lovely Friday the 13th. Kendrick Lamar drops his first album in 5 years!
Episode 43: May the 4th Be With You
Nappy's back! Oh lawwwwwd they tackled Dave Chapelle! Thoughts on this and leak photo of the document potentially overturning Roe v. Wade. Plus some Star Wars facts! Happy Cinco De Mayo! Be safe #NappyOut #HolyCityHigh
Episode 42: Easter Weekend
Nappy Nick talks about future infrastructure and development in Charleston, lack of people looking for jobs in Downtown Charleston due to lack of parking, doctors recommending kids to get screen for anxiety at an earlier age due to the Pandemic, and reopening of the Charleston Music Farm.
Madness of March has ended
Nappy Nick is back to catch you up on life events such as his trip to Tampa Bay, and future endeavors with the podcast. S/O to the Lady Gamecocks on a 2nd national championship in school history!
Please vote for our frequent collaborator and friend John Reese for Best Visual Artist for the Best of Charleston awards! Link below
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Zeigarnik Effect and Damn those Gas Prices
Nappy Nick talks about the Zeigarnik Effect and how it daily impacts your life. In addition to addressing how to use it to achieve personal goals. The spike of gas prices and the reasons behind it. Interested in competeing in a bracket challenge for cash. Hit the link below to join Chucktown Madness Bracket Challenge.
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Joe Rogen and Brian Flores
Usually I keep my podcast focus around Charleston but today I am commenting on the national issues of Joe Rogen's backlash and the lawsuit Brian Flores has against the NFL.
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F**K the Cold
A quick episode of Nappy's frustration with Winter. A few quick shout outs, reflection of the NFL's Divisional Football playoffs and thoughts of the Crimea conflict in Ukraine. Please nominate this podcast for Best Local Podcast for Charleston City's Paper, link down below.
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Best of Charleston nominations
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The Throat G.O.A.T, Gerrymandering and the Student Loan Crisis book Review
First episode of 2022! Nappy Nick talks about Nancy Reagan's classy past, gerrymandering in South Carolina of the house districts and Josh Mitchell's The Debt Trap book review about the Student Loan crisis and how it all got started.
NYE 2021
Nappy Nick gives his last words for the year 2021. #NappyOut
Back Again for a Good Time!
New episode out! Nappy Nick reflects on the Best of Charleston party, his Top 5 shows you should be watching and the Dave Chappelle backlash with the LGBT community
Trip to Denver
This is the first episode of the welcome back series! Nappy Nick talks to you about his first experience to Denver, Colorado. In addition, this is the first episode of a 6 part "Welcome Back" series. Follow us on all social media sites!
Introducing the Holy City High
This is an introduction to the Holy City High podcast
Best of Charleston Finalist!
Back at it again giving my review of our St Pattys Day festivities along with reviewing life in Charleston over March and February. Big news as we are a finalist for Best Local Podcast! Check the link below! Voting ends April 7th so show your boy some love.
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M.O.R.E Act (MLK edition)
This episode consist of reviewing the US Capitol riots as part of our White People Weekly segment and give my thoughts on it and how to proceed forward. In addition we take a little deeper look at the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 (MORE Act) and how it might be an opportunity to legalize marijuana with the Democrats taking majority in both houses. Happy MLK day!
Listener of the week: Julianne Wise
Spotify playlist of the week: BDD Vibes
Beer of the podcast: Edmund's Oast Bound by Time IPA
Blog post of the week: Why is Marijuana Illegal?
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Merry Christmas!
A quick podcast before I hit the road to highlight the last few weeks in addition to next upcoming episodes. Be safe and Happy Holidays!
Election 2020
Nappy Nick is back at it again giving his first reaction to some of the results from the presidential election and state elections. A few shout outs in addition to new apparel!
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The Folly "WAP" Boat
Nappy Nick explores the "Karen" reaction in the Charleston F&B collective to the artistic drawing of Cardi B and Meg the Stallion song "WAP" on the Folly boat. In addition to connecting the Netflix series American Vandal and my high school newly created alumni page on Facebook. Also special tribute shout out to Chadwick Boseman.
Sponsor: Blowfish for Hangovers: www.forhangovers.com (Promo code HOLY20)
Featured Musical Artist of the Podcast:
Intro: Will Black: Socially Distant Freestyle
https://youtu.be/2TwlfcgRB1g
Outro: HAM: Intro (feat. Cheek) (Reasonably Doubted Mixtape)
https://youtu.be/QiKkkQSzOJc
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Coke, Chlamydia and Covid: The Charleston Triple C's
It's been a min but I'm back at it again! This time I give my thoughts on the new triple threat in Charleston: Coke, Chlamydia and Covid!
Special shoutouts:
Check out John Reese designs at www.instagram.com/reese.designs
Congratulations to Carli and Eric on their baby girl!
Saying goodbye to Morgan!!!!! Hoping for the best for you as you make your move to Colorado!
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The "Current" America
Whats good people! Nappy Nick is back after enjoying his 30th birthday. Giving his "two cents" on the current America with the George Floyd protests and how it will effect society moving forward.
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4/20 Quarantine!
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Nappy Nick is back at it, quarantine at the house. As the whole world knows, the coronavirus is changing society as we know. Nick dives in on the pandemic effect on everyday life and the origins of the virus. Also talks about how the virus is a wake up call to society and how the Earth is actually healing from the shutdown of everything.
How to help local food and beverage workers affected by the closure of restaurants in the Charleston area.
https://serviceindustry.tips/en/sc/charleston/
https://usbgfoundation.networkforgood.com/projects/95524-covid-19-relief-campaign
Happy Valentine's Day: Cuffing Season Championship
It's the Cuffing Season Championship also know as Valentine's Day. To all the ladies and gentlemen who made it congratulations! This is also an eye opening reality to realize that you might have been the side-dude/side-chick and for you who have acknowledge that you might be that person. I'll say good luck. Nick goes in on his perspective of today in addition to his thoughts about it and breaks down the cuffing season schedule. Also will talk about new apparel coming out for the Holy City High.
RIP Kobe Bryant
This episode is to honor the 9 lives lost in a helicopter crash including NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. Honor the memory and legacy of the Laker great. Also included in this episode is awareness of the Coronavirus pandemic going on in China and how its effecting the world.
Its 2020: Happy New Year!
Nappy Nick(Twitter/IG:NappyNickSC) sets the tone for 2020 as we release our first episode of the new year! We preview the Jameson's Bartender Ball and addition of giving a run down of future endeavors in our "State of the Podcast" address.
Last NYE of the decade
Your host with the most Nappy Nick (IG/Twitter:nappynicksc) gives you a quick review of some of his favorite moment over the last 10 years in Charleston.
Review of the Decade: Favorite Charleston concerts
Nappy Nick (Twitter/IG:NappySC) running solo today as he start the "Review of the Decade" series which this episode highlights his favorite concerts in Chucktown. Also gives "Words for the Wise" about girls saving guys who are bringing them down.
Dee's trip to Philly
We are back at it again. Nappy Nick and Dirty Dee reflect on Dee's first trip to Philly.
Special Guest: Holly Hill
Popping my first guest cherry today with a good friend of mine! Listen as we talk about a wide range of things from being a female in charge in the F&B industry to listen to customer bootychatter. Your host with the most Nappy Nick (IG/Twitter:NappyNickSC) sits down with Holly (IG:hollyjolly1213) and talk about living in the Holy City.
Our take on Dave Chappelle's "Sticks and Stones" Special
Whats good fam! Your favorite host Nick (IG/Twitter:NappyNickSC) and DeAngelo (IG:Dukeboy211) tackles the controversial Dave Chappelle special in addition responding to a 11 year old driving 200 miles to see a stranger he met on Snapchat and other takes of events in the Holy City.
#WhySoWhiteWednesdays
As we scream WAKANDA FOREVER, the Darkness Brothers Nick (IG/Twitter:NappyNickSC) and DeAngelo (IG:Dukeboy211, Twitter:) starting a new Wednesday tradition; #WhySoWhiteWednesdays. As we are both bartenders and have been in F&B for a long time in a city where leisure and fun is plentiful. We give our take on our view point from behind the bar of encounters with our drunken white encounters. We also show love to Ash Ketchum for winning his first Pokemon league championship. We also dive into the drink of the year, #NoLawsWithWhiteClaws.
S/O to our musician of our episode, John Reese and Reggie Hu$le.
Drink of the Episode: LowTide Brewery's Nuts for Beer Brown Ale; infused with Nestle Crunch Bar. Hazelnut brown ale and creamy milk chocolate with crisped rice makes for a delightful and tasteful drink.
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Hurricane Dorian
This is a quick episode during Hurricane Dorian. If you wanting to donate to the Bahamas, please check out https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/hurricane-dorian/. There are also sailors from Florida taking supplies over.
This episode is sponsored by Blowfish for Hangovers, use this link www.forhangovers.com with the promo code Holy20.
"Truly" Living in Downtown Charleston
Nick (IG:NappyNickSC) reviews an article by Charleston's Post and Courier new paper which highlights the perks of living on the peninsula in Charleston. A resident of the peninsula; Nick gives his personal take and what he believe how the "average resident" feels by hitting on the main focus points of the article.
Please check out www.forhangovers.com and use the promo code "Holy20" for 20% off your order of Blowfish: The Hangover Pill.
Highlighted Event: South Carolina's Reggae, Jerk, and Wine Festival held at Magnolia Plantation on August 25th.
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Is "Old Town Road" the best summer song of this decade?
Welcome back college kids!!!!! Nick (IG:NappyNickSC) and DeAngelo (IG:dukeboy211) relive their freshman year of college and some of the wildest times they have had in college. In addition to comparing the top song of 2019 (so far) "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus and comparing it to some of the top summer songs of this decade and deciding where it ranks. Also checkout our summer playlist on Spotify "Holy City High Summer Playlist"
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Hot Take: Restaurant Pet Peeves
Happy Wu Tang Wednesdays! Today's Hot Take will be about some recent pet peeves that I witness working in food and beverage that I just want to get off of my chest!
Sports Talk Volume 2 (featuring DeAngelo Scott)
Every week, Nappy Nick (IG/Twitter: NappyNickSC) and DeAngelo (IG:dukeboy211) will give their perspective of the sports world. This episode is about the craziness of NBA free agency and getting ready for football!!! We will give our top 5 players for each position week to week starting with our Top 5 wide receivers.
Hot Take 1
Happy Wu Tang Wednesdays! Our "Hot Take" segments are quick episodes about real life issues in Charleston, SC. Today's episode will be about gentrification in Charleston and Nick's (IG/Twitter: NappyNickSC) personal views on it. In addition to the episode, check out our blog on www.holycityhigh.com for more detailed information about the impact of gentrification.
Introducing DeAngelo Scott
Your host Nick (IG/Twitter:NappyNickSC) finally sits down with the new cohost DeAngelo Scott(IG:dukeboy211). We get to learn a little about DeAngelo Scott with a little Q&A and his vision and contribution to this podcast. Featured beer of the podcast is Palmetto Brewery's Mango IPA.
Too High to Stay on Topic
In today's episode, I'm flying higher than a guy who found out he's not the father on Maury. I revisit my perspective of the golden years of "Four Loko", give my insight on the dynamics of working with your coworkers in food and beverage jobs. Random guest appearance from my roommate.