Shakesha And The White Boy
Covering politics, social issues, and pop culture.
Ryan and Shakesha share a karoake memory on the latest episode of Shakesha And The White Boy. Lesson: Don't judge a book by it's cover. LOL Full episode streaming wherever you listen to podcasts. https://anchor.fm/satwb/episodes/SATWB-Holiday-Special-2021-Edition-e1bt8ah
The holidays are coming a little early this year. That's because ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, Shakesha and the White Boy returns with our 2021 Holiday Special. We will have a MEGA WTF where Shakesha and Ryan share their Top 5 WTF moments of 2021, plus a very special guest. Mark your calendars now 📅🎊🍾
10/12/2021
We're taking a short break during the holiday season, but we'll be back soon with new episodes (including something special this month). In the meantime, you've got the PERFECT opportunity to catch up on any episode from Season One or Season Two that you've missed. Find them all right here: https://anchor.fm/satwb
02/12/2021
2021 was a tough year. After a few false starts, we finally started to figure out how to navigate this pandemic and started making shows again. Though our growth in listeners was modest, growth is growth and we're proud of it! Thank you to each and every person who listened and help the show get a little bigger this year. We've got big plans for the second half of season two and beyond. In the meantime, you can catch up on all the episodes you missed here or wherever you got your pods: https://anchor.fm/satwb
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Examples of toxic positivity:
Failure is not an option”
“Positive vibes only”
“Everything happens for a reason”
“It could be worse”
“Don’t be so negative”
“Other people have it worse”
“Happy thoughts”
“Stay positive”
“You’ll get over it”
“Look on the bright side”
“Just be positive”
10/11/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE WHITE BOY Ryan Dinger 🎂🎉🎁. Ryan is the glue that holds this team together and is the driving force behind the podcast.
We love you Ryan and honor you beating thousands of s***m and entering the birth canal just to be here with us. Turn up!!!
Please give the man of the hour a round of applause in the comments below. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏿👏🏿
Is the supernatural real? Ryan talks about what he believes the supernatural actually is. You don’t want to miss the latest episode of Shakesha and the White Boy LINK IN BIO 👻 🕊
Shakesha shares her theory on why there are UFO sightings 😂 this week's episode is on the weird/wild/supernatural.
Check out the latest episode of Shakesha and the White Boy Podcast streaming everywhere you listen.
02/11/2021
It's been a big week for our own Shakesha Williams, who was featured in Shoutout LA yesterday. Check out their interview of our hostess with the mostess right here:
Meet Shakesha Williams | Executive Producer, Award-winning Screenwriter We had the good fortune of connecting with Shakesha Williams and we've shared our conversation below. Hi Shakesha, how do you think about risk? Elizabeth Gilbert says if you don't know your passion, follow your curiosity. Risks have shown up in my life as curiosity. I believe that taking risks r
On this special Halloween-themed episode, we share our thoughts on the supernatural, including whether we think ghosts exist or not, what the afterlife could be like, and personal experiences we've had with the paranormal, including Shakesha's haunted house and a crazy story involving both of Ryan's late grandfathers.
On WTF, Shakesha shares a U.S. Pentagon report on an encounter with an extraterrestrial. We discuss if we believe aliens are real or not, and if they are, how we think they would approach interacting with humans.
We both share our favorite horror film and Halloween costume ever.
Visual artist/poet/writer Joanna C. Valente talks about the importance of just being you. This is an amazing episode. Our link is in the bio!
Shakesha tells Ryan her anonymous bad date story. This week is good one that you don't want to miss!
Joanna C. Valente recalls a small but pivotal moment in their relationship with their mother as a Q***r person and why changing minds and hearts is important to the process of acceptance.
Non-binary poet, writer, and visual artist Joanna C. Valente joins the show to discuss the journey they took to becoming an artist, why the rhythmic and dramatic qualities of poetry make it the perfect medium for them, and how being vulnerable and authentic in their work has helped people close to them learn to better accept their Q***rness.
On WTF, "he who shall not be named" makes a return appearance as the hosts discuss his absurd new social media platform, TRUTH Social, which failed in record time.
Shakesha asks Ryan for a funny bad date story and shares one of her own. LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/3vJYJBJ
24/10/2021
'Shakesha and the White Boy' Should Be in Your Podcast Rotation • EBONY CIty girl and Harlem resident Shakesha and Ryan, a suburbanite from New Jersey--seemingly polar opposites--have more in common than you might think and talk about all kinds of subjects on their weekly podcast.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? On WTF, Shakesha shares a video of a male Karen doing what Karens do. What do you think of this interaction? Answer below with A, B, C:
A. He was being a good citizen. Good for that guy for being helpful.
B. He’s gonna learn today.
C. Loved when the guy said “I appreciate you!”
You can Listen to the latest episode of Shakesha and the White Boy here or wherever you get your pods: https://bit.ly/3B36unc
Homelessness is a policy choice! Y'all know the White Boy LOVES dropping some data and he had some very eye-opening numbers on this week's episodes. Check it out below!
Full episode available here: https://bit.ly/3B36unc
People who have never experienced homelessness often like to write it off as if everyone who is homeless is either a drug addict or dealing with mental issues. But that simply is not the case. As Shakesha shared this week, she was actually making a short film at the same time as being homeless. Sometimes the situation is nothing more than circumstance and bad luck. Watch the clip below and then check out the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3pf8mqD
The U.S. Census Bureau says there are currently 17 million vacant homes in the U.S., yet more than 530,000 Americans remain homeless. This week, we discuss the homeless crisis in America and Shakesha bravely shares some of her own experiences with homelessness. We also give listeners a few ideas for how they can help the homeless situation in their area. You can listen right here: https://bit.ly/3pf8mqD
Ladies and gentlemen of the SATWB jury, we present to you the case of Scranton Gangster. In the latest episode, Shakesha's vast knowledge of The Office is called upon when BRBRCK says the show ripped off his viral hit, "Scranton Gangster," for a bit.
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! Did The Office parody SNL or BRBRCK with the song "Straight Outta Scranton"? You can hear what BRBRCK has to say and then scroll through for evidence exhibits A, B, and C. You decide the verdict. Tell us in the comments.
Check out BRBRCK's reaction when Shakesha asked him for his general reaction to everything that happened in 2020... 😂😂😂
After the initial shock, he did come up with a great response. And you can hear it on this week's episode: https://bit.ly/2YP0GAP
From this week's episode, Ryan asks our guest BRBRCK, "Do white men still have stories worth telling?" Check out B's response below. What do you think? What do white people and white men have to do to make respectful and meaningful art in a world that is more equitable?
Find the full episode here: https://bit.ly/2YP0GAP
EPISODE 30 is LIVE! This week, rapper, poet, and music producer Michael Berberich, known as BRBRCK, joins the show to discuss how a viral song about his hometown changed the course of his life, how he finds the energy to keep producing music while still grinding on his 9-to-5 job, and what he believes white men need to do to use their platform in a positive and productive way. On WTF, Shakesha and Ryan react to the “news” that singer Meghan Trainor and her husband have side-by-side toilets in their bathroom. And Shakesha shares a lesson she learned this week about the value in staying ready and believing that if you do, good things will come to you when they’re supposed to.
The new promo graphics are good and the episodes have been even better. Check out this week's right here: https://bit.ly/306CE4s
"Love is a choice." Inspired by this week's conversation about "The Best Man," Shakesha drops some wisdom about what true love looks like. Do you think love is a choice or can you not help how you feel? Let us know in the comments.
You can listen to this week's episode here or wherever you find your pods: https://bit.ly/3aeywRG
From this week's episode, Ryan talks about his least favorite character from the film, "The Best Man." Have you seen movie? Who are your favorite and least favorite characters? Do you think Ryan got it right?
Listen to the latest episode of Shakesha and the White Boy right here or streaming wherever you get your pods: https://bit.ly/3AeSqqu
Episode 29 of Shakesha and the White Boy is available now! In the first-ever edition of "The White Boy Goes to the Cookout," Shakesha invites Ryan to watch a quintessential Black film — the 1999 romantic comedy, "The Best Man." We discuss what the film meant to the Black community when it was released, who our favorite and least favorite characters were, and the overall themes and lessons to be taken. Also on this week's episode: A Massachusetts house that has been destroyed in a fire is on sale for $399K. After a week without hot water, Ryan has a new perspective on celebrities who say they don't shower every day.
LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/3a45wfp
"You got on my 🤬 nerves…" Shakesha tells special guest Shaun Mathis and Ryan the truth about their relationship 😱😂❤️
Find the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3F0q0nJ
When Ryan asked Shakesha if he should stop using the B word, the pair accidentally stumbled upon a new term that sounds an awful lot like a Long Island housewife saying the word "doll."
Find the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3F0q0nJ
Special guest Shaun Mathis explains why he had no hesitation when he decided to leave his corporate job and pursue a career as a full-time independent filmmaker. Hear the full conversation on the latest episode of Shakesha and the White Boy: https://bit.ly/2Wk160I
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