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Wills and JR are joined by the multi-talented, multi-hyphenated, Lily Nicole! Lily shares how her modeling led to her acting which led to stage managing which led to her activism. The order of events makes perfect sense when she explains it. Listen to learn how her unique and varied experiences prepared her for when she was reluctantly the face of the Wilmington George Floyd protests. It's a fun conversation with a passionate polymath. It's The Podcast.

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This was a long time coming. Wills and JR hang out with the ultra-hilarious and ultra-endearing Lew Morgante! Lew is a talented storyteller and pillar of the Wilmington comedy scene. Listen to learn how he got started, why he likes to tell stories and what his weirdest gigs were. If you like hearing old friends catch up, llok no further.

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Brandi Augustus is a comic, poet, activist, producer, and hilarious podcast guest. Brandi joins Wills and JR for a deeply candid, deeply hysterical conversation about her past. Listen to learn what brought her to Knoxville, how she began writing poetry, and why she hates Little Rock and everyone there.

TW: Talk of suicidal thoughts. Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Hotline

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This week, Wills and JR are treated to the rambunctious wit of comic MT Bottles. MT brings plenty of warmth and energy as he shares his path from music to comedy. PLUS, don't miss MT's unflappable response when he's challenged to freestyle his way out of a hostage situation. I promise it makes sense if you listen.

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4 former guests joined Wills and JR for a good new-fashioned Game Night! CJ Vickery, Cordero Wilson, Izzy, and Hannah Patrick are all back and they're playing original games from the podcast.

Listen and see if you can tell which movie titles are "Tubi or Not Tubi" PLUS the debut a new segment "Can you Haiku?"

The panel visits Wills's Wisdom Window to answer the important question "What is the most overrated fruit?"

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This week Wills sits down with people he's known his whole life, Lorna and Wills Maxwell Sr. That's right, the folks are here and they have stories! Listen to learn about their childhoods growing up in New York City and why they both think they lived in the better borough. PLUS learn how they met as they retread their road from acquaintances to friends to political rivals back to friends and eventually, a couple. It's the closest we'll get to a Wills origin story. It's The Podcast.

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Wills and JR hang out with Tim Joyner! Tim writes and performs poetry, helps organize community dinners, leads local protests, works at a nonprofit, teaches kids at an afterschool arts program, and produces lives shows. If you ask him what he does he'll just say "be around". Listen for an absolutely fun conversation with a hilarious artist.

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BONUS!! Here's a cut-for-time conversation with Wills and JR where they go WAY down the rabbit hole to find out what "lo and behold" means. It's the funniest conversation to include the word "etymology".

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Wills hangs out with Charlotte comic and fellow Black Power Ranger, Jordan Centry! They cover everything from how Jordan got started in stand-up to why it's hard to perform at a poetry open mic. They also talk about Jordan's love for music and how it led to his popular Funny Music Commentary videos. Want to learn Jordan's rap name? You'll have to listen.

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Cliff Cash joins The Podcast a few weeks before taping his first real comedy special! Wills and JR talks to the road warrior and Wilmington icon about why he does comedy and how his hometown (Gastonia, NC) influenced him (Incidentally). It's a fun conversation with a tremendously talented comedian. Listen to learn why this will be his first REAL special.

Cliff Cash tapes his special at Thalian Hall November 9th with openers Drew Harrison and Wills Maxwell (from this!)

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Beloved comedy favorite, Drew Harrison joins Wills and JR on The Podcast! Listen to hear about Drew's very unorthodox start in stand-up comedy, his Port City's Top Comic win, how he saved UNCW Track, and his incredible special "Based on Drew Story" available NOW on YouTube!

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This week's guest is nothing short of a delight. Wills and JR sit down with writer, actor, author, and far-too-humble human, Fracaswell Hyman! They talk about his work on TV (Ghost Writer, Gullah Gullah Island), The origin of "The Famous Jett Jackson" and his wonderful book trilogy Mango Delight. It's joy from start to finish as Cas reminds us all to "Hold on to your magic"

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Fresh off the 2nd Black Power Rangers Comedy Tour, Wills and JR sit down with OG Ranger, Brandi Roberts! Brandi talks about what got her started in stand-up, what she's learned over time and the best time of day to eat at Chili's. PLUS Primatologist James Loudon returns with some interesting insights on the green monkeys that surrounded Wills in Barbados... you have to listen.

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Honestly, this episode should have been the first episode... oops. Wills FINALLY interviews his co-host, boss and friend, JR Quitman. Listen to learn about JR's unothodox entry to team sports and how that led to his time playing football for NC State (Go Wolfpack). PLUS we learn how all of his passions led him to produce several amazing podcasts (Like this one!) JR is in nearly every episode but this one is THE Episode with JR Quitman.

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It's a WWAY reunion! Evening anchor, Hannah Patrick, joins Wills and JR to talk about life, jounalism, and the pursuit of travel! Listen to learn more about her and her husband's YouTube channel "H&B Travels" and how you can help them keep it going! (By subscribing, go subscribe) PLUS we get a behind the scenes look at Hannah's life as an anchor and the unbelievable story of how one of her stories went from Unsolved to Solved!

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This week we're joined by the Unstoppable Cedric Harrison! Cedric has spent years working in community outreach and education. Listen to learn how his black history bus tour, WilmingtoNColor, got started and what's next for it! PLUS we talk about Support the Port's efforts to reduce violence. Cedric also shares how he stayed motivated even after taking a bullet to the face. Listen to learn how he CAN NOT BE STOPPED!

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What is this, a crossover episode? This week, Wills and JR get in the front row with THE Mike Vaccaro (apologies to the NY Post one). Listen to find out how his career in sports journalism led him to where he is now as The Voice of the Seahawks. PLUS who is in Mike's All-Time Seahawks Starting Lineup? Listen to find out!

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This week, The Podcast is blessed by Wilmington poet Izzy! Izzy tells Wills and JR how he began writing and performing. Listen to hear how he got his start in Kuwait! PLUS We go to the Wisdom Window to answer the question: Should Batman find love or stay lonely?

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This week Wills and Jr sit down with road comic and human livewire, Izzy Burger, and holistically trained primatologist, Dr. James Loudon. Welcome to the debut of the new segment "We're talking 'bout PRIMATES??" Wills, JR, and Izzy mine James' knowledge of our closely human friends and learn some fascinating stories from his time in the field. PLUS we go the Wisdom Window and help one listener prove a crucial fact to his wife: Goofy is a dog!

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It's Laughin' Time! Wills is hitting the road again for another edition of The Black Power Rangers Comedy Tour! A hilarious 10-city tour featuring some of the funniest Black comics from the South. This special episode is an Instagram Live stream with Wills, Jordan Centry, Brandi Roberts, and Jarrod Fortune. Listen to the Rangers chop it up as they go over what they're excited about this year and recap funny moments from last year's tour.

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It's the Queen City's own, Don Garrett!! Wills and Don connect over the fellowship of North Carolina comedy and the tribulations of a 2K MyPlayer Career. Listen to hear how Don got his start in stand-up and how his comedy academy is starting others on their journey.

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Uh-oh. It's the return of the Mayor of Riff City. The Colossus of Callbacks. The Baron of Banter. The Emperor of Improvisation. Joe LeFevre is Back! Listen to Wills, JR, and Joe crack jokes as they celebrate the anniversary of... the last time they talked to Joe. PLUS we go to Wills's Wisdom Window to answer the very relatable question "What do I do when a joke I love never gets laughs?"

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WE'RE BACK!  Wills and JR kick off Season 2 with Wilmington comedy favorite Meghan Cook! Listen to hear how she got started in sketch comedy writing. PLUS stories from the Sundance Film Festival, working Cucalorus, interviewing "Survivor" contestants, working in a movie theater and MORE. Recorded live on location at a hockey rink, it's The Podcast!!??

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Buckle up, strap yourselves in and hold on to your butts. Wills and JR chop it up with the indomitable Ellie Coleman! Listen to hear how this energetic comic and producer got into the game. It's an origin story. It's a thrill ride. It's Ellie, so it's hilarious.

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WITH GUEST CO-HOST CASSIDY SANTAGUIDA!  Wills and Cassidy are treated to the delight that is Blaire Postman's brain! Blaire joins the show and talks about the evolution of her one-woman show "Lady ADHD". Listen to hear how the show's format both diverges from and helps her stand-up.

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Lori Joy Peterson has been wowing people with her watercolor art for two decades! Listen to Wills interview one of his favorite visual artists. Learn about her unique path to becoming the "Jazz Artist" and how she feels about that label. This is an incredible artist with an inspiring story. Don't miss this

The end of the NBA season means the return of Sixers Superfan Drew Scheid! Drew helps Wills and JR break down the NBA postseason and reveals what it would take for him to stop being a Sixers fan. (Hint: It would take a lot)

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Wills and JR reunite with the supremely funny and very talented Omari Brown!  Listen to hear how his comedy path led him from Richmond through the Second City (then some time in Jacksonville, NC) where he met JR and I, to where he is now in New York, New York.  If you can make it there... nice.

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Multi-hyphenate Devin DiMattia joins the show!  Listen to hear the bizarre origin of Pineapple-Shaped Lamps and their long road to producing live sketch shows. Also Altman or Anime?  Don't know what that means? Listen to find out!

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Wills and JR chop it up with the always entertaining Cordero Wilson. Listen to hear how he got started in comedy and how he found his niche community of black nerds... and why you should stop calling them "blerds".

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Wills and JR are joined by ultra-talented actor Drew Scheid... so naturally, they're talking basketball. Listen to hear about Drew's love for the Sixers and catch the gang's predictions for the Playoffs. Don't know anything about the NBA? Don't worry, these guys don't either.

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We talk with THE Randy Slack from "The Morning Alternative" on WRMR. Hear how he got started in radio and about the comedy shows he is producing. Catch Dusty Slay at the Odell Williamson Auditorium on July 16th. PLUS we go to Wills' Wisdom Window which inevitably leads us to Rocky IV. Listen to find out how.

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This week we talk with the mythical, the legendary, the talented Tim White a.k.a. D&D Sluggers!  Listen to hear how he came upon his signature sound PLUS hear the EXCLUSIVE debut of his new single "All Dressed Up"

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Wills and JR welcome the always delightful while very insightful Damon Sumner!  Damon talks on fatherhood, family and comedy.  His new album "I Know Who I Am" drops March 25th and is available for pre-order now!  PLUS we go to the Wisdom Window!!

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Oh boy. You hear that? You hear the sound of anarchic comedy riffing? The sound of Wills laughing so hard he can't breathe? JR finally having someone to talk wrestling with? You hear the sound of dueling Bill Cosby impressions rising to a crescendo? Can only mean one thing.... Joe LeFevre is back.

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Wills and JR return from a hiatus to check in with each other… really connect as co-hosts… get real about life… just two homies without any distractions...a.k.a Wills forgot to book a guest.

Comedy and podcasting wunderkind Jarrod Fortune joins the show! He talks to Wills and JR about gaming, growing up AND finds the perfect first anime show for JR to check out. Wanna know which show? Listen so you can Bing it up later.

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Wills and JR catch up and talk about life, Wills’s big move from WWAY and movies about folks who change race (How are there so many?)

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Multi-multi-hyphenate CJ Vickery joins Wills and JR on his birthday! Listen to hear about his animation projects and his influences (So much love for Genndy Tartakovsky).  PLUS Wills, CJ, and JR lay down the audio commentary track for the 2013 student short film "Simply Fine Necessities"

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Perennial funny person Cassidy Santaguida joins Wills and JR in this very fun episode! Together they talk improv vs. stand-up, classic TV and  why the end of “Dinosaurs” (1991) is so bleak. PLUS Cassidy and JR educate Wills on the My Buddy doll.

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Wills and JR are joined by Wilmington comic and generally silly human Tyler Deese! Together they discuss weird stand-up gigs, the confederacy and the ill-conceived Space Jam sequel, Race Jam!

Wills and JR chop it up with international touring sensation and comedy machine Basile! Basile talks about his pandemic experience, how he started comedy plus his unlikely route into voice work.

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Wills and JR institute an open door policy on the show!  They kick off by chatting with each other while sharing a link and an invitation to their zoom room.  Wills is shocked to learn that his guests tonight are... his fiancee and his future Mother-In-Law!  After all this, will Julie still let Wills marry Alexis?  Is the wedding now a podcast episode?  Can Wills succinctly describe Space Jam and most importantly.. IS JR WEARING PANTS?! It's all here!!!

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It's the "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" Episode! Wills invites Beth Corvino (the biggest Captain America fan he knows) and Jonathan Schwartz (The second biggest Captain America fan he knows) to break down the hit Disney+ in a gloriously nerdy fashion. PLUS can Beth, Jonathan and JR identify Marvel movies just from their sound?

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In this episode before the inaugural episode, Wills and co-host JR Quitman welcome verbal firecracker Joe LeFevre in this test episode!!  Listen to them talk about the royal family, Space Jam 2 and more before finally getting to what they came to talk about:  Best Moments from "Lean on Me"!