Send us a textKevin Waugaman is the founder of Momentors, LLC—a business and life coaching firm that helps professionals unlock growth, navigate change, and elevate their impact, drawing on his experience rising from “busboy to CEO.” Despite loving everything from Wu-Tang Clan to Green Day, “Forgiveness” by Matthew West broke Read More
Barry and Abigail discuss Teenage Dream by Katy Perry and sample West Coast Pilsner, Carnival Time, and Groovy Juice from Urban South Brewery in New Orleans, Louisiana.Learn more about terpenes in hops!Abigail attended Katy Perry’s Play residency in Las Vegas in 2022 (with F.O.T.P. Alison Sigalow!).Barry heard that California Gurls Read More
Send us a textAt 16, Miki Hellerbach got his first job bussing tables at Clementine, a cozy BYOB restaurant in Baltimore. He was the youngest on staff, but the older servers took him under their wing and made him feel like part of the crew.One night, Auto Pilot by Queens Read More
Barry and Abigail discuss Navy Blues by Sloan and sample three Canadian beers: Labatt Blue from Labatt Brewing Company, Moosehead Canadian Lager from Moosehead Breweries Limited, and Life in the Clouds from Collective Arts Brewing.The delightful can art of Life in the Clouds was designed by Joe Boyd.Navy Blues was Read More
It's been a week, Neighbors. Work through me, Lord. Thank goodness that I'm around a group of people that love the same thing I love: media and the communication field. It's been helping. In this episode, I give a rundown of what has occurred at the National Association of Black Journalists Read More
Barry and Abigail discuss Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians and sample Cherry Limeade, Peach Kill All The Golfers, and Yacht Rock from B. Nektar Meadery in Ferndale, Michigan.Cherries are, in fact, both deciduous fruits and stonefruits.Edie Brickell and Steve Martin released a bluegrass album Read More
Peace, Neighbors. I'll go into details later on where this is coming from, but I wanted to get this out to keep consistency going (even though I don't like the video...I'll explain that later as well) and I wanted to relieve my brain from ALL of the thoughts occurring. Share any Read More
In this heartfelt episode of Flowers For the Culture, Crowned ReRe and Mr. Al Pete give flowers to the late, great Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor, poet, musician, and podcaster whose cultural impact spans decades. From his unforgettable role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show to his soulful expressions through Read More
Send us a textShe left Disneyland with a one-way ticket and a gut feeling. A homeless man's subway advice sent Salisha to New York City, where a Broadway show, a backstage invite, and a soulful duet would change everything. The song You're All I Need to Get By became the Read More
...I'm here...late and inconsistent *laughs*. In this round of talking, I talk about the lack of support I experienced from recent events I hosted. I give some points as to how to deal with not receiving love from people you expected to support you. FYI, it's not healthy at all to Read More
Barry and Abigail reflect on our favorite albums from our first 100 episodes and sample Passion Tea Lemon Days from Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville, Florida; Wandering Albatross from Tripping Animals Brewing in Doral, Florida; and Dole Whip from Invasive Species Brewing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.We chose today’s featured breweries Read More
Barry and Abigail discuss HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish and sample Fashionable Consumption, Heist of the Century, Plausible Deniability, Mesmerist, and Grapefruit Fluff (bonus beer) from Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, Florida.Grand Scheme’s non-alcoholic offering is called Placebo Effect.Abigail and Barry both saw connections between SKINNY and Read More
Barry, Abigail, and special guest Pete Coe discuss Pete’s “Phone-a-Friend” submission, 13 Songs by Fugazi, and sample Rust and Ruin, Avulsion, and Inhume from Ghost Town Brewing in Oakland, California.We talked a bit about Ian MacKaye, the frontman of Fugazi and owner/co-founder of Dischord Records, the famous Washington, D.C.-based independent Read More
It's June and this is the month of pushing BLACK JOY HEAVY! It don't stop, FFTC Gang! Crowned ReRe and Mr. Al Pete are back with flowers for actor Mr. Delroy Lindo. From Clockers to Unprisoned to the newly released Sinners, Delroy has been representing in the acting world for Read More
Send us a textWhen a dream of pro baseball fizzled, Darryl found himself staring at a blank wall in his college dorm—until Curtis Mayfield’s “Give Me Your Love” filled the silence. That one track set a new course, reshaping his identity and fueling a passion for music that’s taken him Read More
Barry, Abigail, and special guest Derek Hummel, Sr., discuss Derek’s Jukebox submission, Phobia by Breaking Benjamin, and sample Shipwreck, Orange Blossom, Beach Gnome, and Beacon from Meyers Lighthouse Brewing Co. & Mini Golf in Ocean View, New Jersey.With this appearance, Derek joins our three-timers club! Listen to his other two Read More
Barry and Abigail discuss The Fame by Lady Gaga and sample Shifty Modern Pilsner, Watermelon Girlfriend, Kiwi McSqueezy, and Rainbow Sherbet from Prairie Artisan Ales in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Barry distinctly remembered Lady Gaga’s meat dress.Watch Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show performance from 2017.Take a peek at the marionberry pedigree.The Read More
Text Brian & Shawna (Fan Mail)What if your deepest flaws aren't flaws at all, but simply fear responses in disguise? Emmy Award-winner Rhonda Britten takes us on a profound journey through the invisible ways fear controls our daily lives.After witnessing her father murder her mother and commit suicide right before Read More
FFTC Gang! The gang leaders Crowned ReRe and Mr. Al Pete have another special episode for you. We hope you got your laughing caps on!The month of May is reserved for Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month. Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month is a celebration of the histories, cultures, Read More
Barry and Abigail try something a little different! We asked our friends to challenge us by bringing us samples of beer from Neon Desert Brewing in Henderson, Nevada, which we then attempted to identify - while blindfolded!Huge thanks to Chloe, our bartender for the day, who had a huge hand Read More