The Wonder Wednesday Podcast

We return with another installment of the Wonder Wednesday podcast with my boy Kriston being my guest speaker! We delve into a very somber topic surrounding the 18-year-old shooter from Uvalde, TX who shot and killed 19 children, 2 teachers and injured 17 others at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022. We then talk about the fluctuation of gas prices, the overall economy is affected by inflation of prices in grocery stores and other services and how we both are navigating this tumultuous time financially. The second half of the podcast is then dedicated to us giving our honest opinions about Kendrick Lamar’s latest album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and how it compares to the rest of his musical discography.

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Sheesh it's been a while. What’s good everybody! I’m back from my 5 month long hiatus from the podcast. In this episode, I am joined with my little sister Chelsea as we discuss the Travis Scott Astroworld festival disaster that occurred this past Friday. Being a concertgoer myself, I felt it was amount to shed light on this situation. R.I.P to the 8 individuals that lost their lives at this event. Later, we talk about another unfortunate story involving former NFL player Henry Ruggs III who was in Las Vegas driving his vehicle when he accelerated at 156 mph and was twice the legal BAC in Nevada. This ended by tragically killing a 23-year-old woman and her dog when the car's fuel tank was ruptured and a fire had ignited. Then we get into music where we discuss albums from Young Thug, Summer Walker, Corbin (Spooky Black), and Adele just to name a few. Then we get into gaming mostly discussing the new Apex Legends Season 11 with Ash being the latest legend. In addition, I have been playing the new Demon Slayer game which was created by CyberConnect2 who are the same developers that brought was the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series. We then top it off by talking about the impacts of Squid Game and how profound the show was.

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After a month's break, we are back with another episode! Today we discuss the Mayweather v Logan Paul fight that happened this past Sunday and the amount of revenue that both of them earned just from the Pay-Per-View payments to watch the boxing match live. We then talk about the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, the Isreal and Palestine conflict, and how it is living with Cicadas since they only come out every 17 years from the ground. In Tech, we touch on the WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) hosted by Apple annually that occurred yesterday unveiling their new iOS 15 firmware updates, WatchOS 8, improvements to iPad and iMac. They showed off a slew of new features that are super innovative and will revolutionize the way their ecosystem of devices will work together. In music, we touch on J. Cole’s new album, Nicki Minaj’s mixtape album, and the unexpected Lil Durk & Lil Baby collaboration album. At the tail-end of the podcast, we talk about the anime and television shows were are watching such as The Chi, Parasyte, Fruits Basket, and the brand new Loki series that was released today. I know this is a long one but it is definitely worth it to listen till the end or in increments! I appreciate all the continued support and listeners and let me know if there's any way I can refine the listening experience for you all!

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We are back with the Wonder Wednesday podcast! Emmanuel joins me this week to discuss how my experience with the second dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine was and Emmanuel's thoughts as he percolates on getting it himself. We then speak about the recent Facebook and Donald Trump settlement that has now been postponed for another 6 months before a decision is made on Trump’s account after his posts around the January 6th Insurrection on the Capitol earlier this year. We then parlay into Dogecoin and the immense hype around getting this meme cryptocurrency to $1. We also branch into speaking about NFTs also known as “non-fungible tokens” and how people have bought and sold them for ridiculous amounts of money. Later on, we touch on some music topics such as the new Billie Eilish single “Your Power” which is the first song coming out of her set July 30th release date of her album “Happier than Ever.” Cordae also dropped a 4 pack of singles with a dope Young Thug feature that I enjoyed. In the tailed of the podcast, Emmanuel and I dig deep into the season finales of the adult anime Invincible and live-action virtual game show The Circle that had us at the edges of our seats. We briefly touch on the brand new anime known as "Yasuke" as well. Thanks for rocking with the podcast and thank you for the continued listens, reviews and overall support!

Emmanuel's PSN (since he's taking a break from social media): DrStone_X

Welcome back to Wonder Friday! Just kidding but I wanted to drop an episode this week with my special guest Tevin. He discuss how states such as Mississppi and Texas are looking to lift mask mandates and allow public areas to operate at 100% capacity. Tevin also shares his recent experience of hitting a deer on the highway and how it still managed to flee the scene; leaving his friends car damaged. In music, we talk about Dusty Locane and his single hitting RapCaviar and the radio as well as Bobby Shmurda returning from prison. In the gaming portion, we touch on the brand new Valorant agent named Astra who is a new controller and her abilities are centered around celestial stars. I also can’t forget to mention that she is GHANAIAN!

In this episode of the podcast, I am joined by a fellow Penn State Alumni Tim Yep and we discuss the on-going fight for equality for Asian Americans with the recent uptick in violence in their community. Tim and I talk about how before the pandemic, Asian Americans have faced prejudice and racism. Allyship towards this movement is crucial to ending these horrific acts of hate. We discuss what ways our generation can be better patrons and examples for how we should address this issue and spread more awareness to end the violence. 

Today is the 50th installment of Wonder Wednesday. This week I am joined with my good friend Joel from college to discuss the just-announced Breonna Taylor case verdict. May are disappointed in the result and we dive deep into discussing the tensions that this will bring and how the general public will react. We then pay our respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg for her service as the Supreme Court Justice of the U.S. She has made great strides in bringing justice for women’s rights and has done a lot to ensure that underrepresented minorities were given a fair trial. Later on, we talk about the latest death toll from COVID-19 and to continue to do the protocols mandated by the CDC to ensure this does not surpass another 100,000 lives. Moreover, we speak about the Apple Event from last week unveiling the Apple Watch Series 6 and the iPad Air, iOS 14, and the PS5 event. Among Us has also gotten a bunch of publicity recently and we give our thoughts as to why an indie game released in 2018 has gotten so much praise. In the tailed, we talk about movies and shows we’re watching like Grey’s Anatomy and The Social Dilemma.

Joel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsakyi/

Welcome back to the 49th installment of Wonder Wednesday. This week, I am joined with Emmanuel and two of my very first friends at Penn State, Kyle, and Jacob. We first get into how they are living with the coronavirus and their experiences getting tested. We then talk bout the new Travis Scott $6 McDonald’s meal that was just released yesterday. Then, we proceed to discuss climate change and specifically the extreme heatwave that is currently throttling over in California along with the continuously raging wildfires. We briefly then discuss rumors against Odell Beckham Jr.’s from an influencer on the “No Jumper” Podcast. In the music portion, we talk about Big Sean’s latest album “Detroit 2” and how it may be his most well put-together project to date. We also give thoughts on the 2 XXL Freshmen Cyphers that have been released thus far. Gaming wise, we talk about the Xbox Series consoles are their prices, NBA 2K21’s release, Marvel Avengers and the Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War worldwide reveal for the multiplayer gameplay. At the tailend, I give my thoughts on the brand new Mulan movie and how it fairs against the original animated movie.

Welcome back to the 48th installment of Wonder Wednesday. This week, I speak with my fellow Ghanaian Kofi and my friend Onyi about the recent and sudden passing of Chadwick Boseman. Afterwards, we get into COVID and the effects it is still having especially with students back on campus with some schools closing a few days after opening. We then talk about ways to generate multiple streams of income and the controversy centered on Bella Thorne and OnlyFans. Additionally, we get into music where I rate the 2020 XXL Freshmen class freestyles from worst to best. We then cover some gaming news on the recent GamesCom event where Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga were unveiled with their release dates. In the tail-end of the podcast, we discuss getting bombarded with LinkedIn messages and how we handle them.

This Wednesday, I am joined with two lovely guests Raenika and Alair to discuss the importance of realizing generational curses within families and how many are going towards different trajectories. We touch on the importance of black voices especially during this time on uncertainty for many people. From personal life choices to habits formed over family generations, we dig deep into the ways we are combating generational curses in our own lives and those who may be going through it themselves as young adults. Also, we expound on the importance of positive affirmations no matter where you are in life. We then jump to music to discuss the new Nas, Lecrae, Vic Mensa, Blackbear and the new single “Dynamite” from BTS. Afterward, we talk about shows and movies we are currently watching and recommend to the audience such as Project Power and Insecure.

Welcome back to the 46th installment of Wonder Wednesday. This week, I rendezvous with my fellow college grads Kriston & Yusef to talk about their experiences traveling during the pandemic and how it has affected them and those around them. We then go on to speak on the USPS political controversy and how the elections will look because majority of people especially those who are immunocompromised will most likely do mail-in ballots. We jump into music to gives our thoughts on Drake’s new single and music video for “Laugh Now, Cry Later.” Gaming wise, there was a band new season for Apex Legends and a few remarks on Rogue Company. We then round things off with anime/movies/TV shows we are watching such as Project Power, The Chi, and Umbrella Academy.

Welcome back to another installment of Wonder Wednesday. This week, we discuss the continuing unrest revolving around social injustice and the mental health aspects that play into how people are reacting. We then listen in on the perspective of someone who has contracted COVID-19 and their advice on how to handle it as people make decisions to leave their homes. Furthermore, we delve into some music news centering around Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new song/music video. Lastly, we round things out with gaming especially with the hype of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.

Reggie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/reggieboi/

In the 44th installment of Wonder Wednesday, I am joined with my previous freshmen college roommates and familiar faces from the vlogs, Jimmy and James. We first have some general conversation to catch up and see how they have been and then delve into how we are adapting the new ways of living during the pandemic. We then touch on TikTok being threatened to be banned once again. Furthermore, we discuss our thoughts on Taylor Swift’s new album “folklore” now that it has been out for over a week. In the gaming section, we talk about the new Call of Duty: MW Warzone update that just came out today with new map alterations and features added to enhance the gameplay experience. We then close with talking about social injustice and how there’s still so much work to do.

In the 43rd installment of Wonder Wednesday, I am joined with my now usual guests Temi & Emmanuel as we give thanks to John Lewis and his activism. We then speak on Megan Thee Stallion's return to social media to discuss the recent incident she was involved in. We then speak on the latest music from Taylor Swift's new album "folklore," Gunna's deluxe album of "Wunna," and Logic's final album "No Pressure." We then delve into some gaming news topics covering the latest info on Animal Crossing and the next Call of Duty. Nearing the end, we get into a debate about the Baruto anime series and whether it truly lives up to the Naruto series.

In this episode, I am joined by three new guests to the podcast Autumn, Robert and Caleb and we traverse through conversation surrounding Nick Cannon being removed from Viacom which also means he is no longer the host of Wild N’ Out. Additionally, we speak about the unfortunate passing of Glee star Naya Rivera and Mythbusters host Grant Imahara and the importance of not trivializing the ways that other celebrities cope to tragic news events. We then dive into talking about tuition and school decisions to possibly reopen in the fall with the continuous increase in COVID-19 cases. We then round things out speaking about new music releases such as Juice WRLD’s posthumous album “Legends Never Die” along with what we are all currently listening to. Last, we cover gaming news involving microtransactions in games such as Destiny 2 & Devil May Cry and the new release of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla.

Autumn’s Snapchat: minnie_lovely

In this episode, I am joined with returning consecutive guests Temi & Emmanuel to discuss some more news revolving around COVID-19 and the anti-masker conspiracies. We then discuss Kanye West announcing that he is running for president in 2020. Later, we give our thoughts on the new Pop Smoke posthumous album along with the impact he has made on the hip-hop scene with his unique stylistic approach and delivery. Near the tail end, we deliberate on privacy concerns centering TikTok and how this could affect influencers on the platform to potentially think about migrating elsewhere. 

Leo and Sergio join me for Episode 39 of the Wonder Wednesday podcast. Adter a brief hiatus, we are back talking about the latest hip-hop music topics and how it affects our daily lives through these new up and coming artists.