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Episode 117 brings a special Labor Day edition of the Podcast and it features a conversation with former HUD Secretary Julián Castro. Sec. Castro checks in (Starts at the 16:30 mark) to talk about his efforts with Latino outreach, the importance of voting in this year's election, the housing crisis that the U.S. is staring down that has been made worse by COVID, and why his home state of Texas turning Blue is not as far-fetched as it once seemed. Plus: Jay's birthday was this weekend and he reflects on the last couple of years and how so much has changed. Get registered to Vote: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Follow him on Twitch and check out Eternal Invite at http://twitch.tv/illingsworth Check out "Synthetic Sounds Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

Episode 116 of Jay Scott Confidential sees Jay come back early from a hiatus to talk candidly about the sports world's reaction to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. last Sunday. It's a "Stream of Consciousness" that hits at race, racism, entitlement, social justice, police, and why Athletes owe you nothing. Plus it hits on the impassioned words from Doc Rivers and Dominic Smith and how this powder keg around race is ready to blow. Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Follow him on Twitch at http://twitch.tv/illingsworth Check out "Synthetic Sounds Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

As the 2020 season rolls on, Jay welcomes Katie Fehlinger back to the People's Podcast. Katie returns to the People's Podcast for the first time since Episode 102 (Convo starts at the 14:10 mark). She talks about life after TV News the last 9 months, goes in greater depth about what truly drove her out, talks about her new book "My Happy Place" and the process of writing that book, working out of her car, and how an infamous 2017 JSC Quote found its way into the book and drove her spirit. Plus, Jay has had enough with people being idiots about COVID-19 and he nicely asks y'all to WEAR A DAMN MASK! For more on Katie and "My Happy Place", go to http://katiefehlinger.com Follow Katie on Social Media @KatieFehlinger You can order the book on Amazon: https://bit.ly/katiebook It will also be at Barnes & Noble & Apple Books on July 22. Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the EPs Old Man Raps andTrenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Check out "Synthetic Sounds, Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

As the 2020 season rolls into the summer, Jay is back in the "studio" and welcomes in Award Winning News Anchor Leslie Rangel, a.k.a. "The News Yogi" -- joining us from Austin, Texas. Leslie is the anchor of Good Day Austin on Fox 7, and is also a certified yoga instructor who is trying to help her fellow journalists find their peace. Leslie joined us to talk about her journey (Convo starts at the 17:45 mark) to talk about her journey including: *Growing up in Dallas *Her time on the University of Texas Marching Band *What drew her into Yoga *How she battled self-doubt and mental illness early in her career *Growing up in an immigrant family *Navigating her way through being a Latina Journalist *What people could do better in covering Latino issues *What being a 1st Generation American was like *The "Immigrant Bubble"...and more Plus, Jay opens the show with a monologue on everything that has happened the last 2 weeks in America. #BlackLivesMatter For more on Leslie, go to http://thenewsyogi.com Follow Leslie on Social Media @TheNewsYogi on Instagram You can see her on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/newsyogitube Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the EPs Old Man Raps andTrenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Check out "Synthetic Sounds, Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: https://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

In this Special Edition of Jay Scott Confidential, Jay talks candidly about the killing of George Floyd as well as Amy Cooper's attempt to have the same thing done in Central Park. It's a "Stream of Consciousness" that hits at race, racism, entitlement, social justice, police, and why Black Men owe you no explanation for being anywhere. Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Check out "Synthetic Sounds Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

As the 2020 season continues, Jay welcomes his longtime friend Chelsea-Lyn Rudder on to the Pod -- Checking in from New York City! Chelsea is the Communications Director for the Alzheimer's Association of New York City as well as an author, a former journalist, and a one time beauty queen (!!!) and she joins the People's Podcast (Convo starts at the 9:20 mark) to talk about her journey including: *How she has been coping with COVID-19's grip on NYC *How her Father's battle with Dementia pushes her work *The day that Jay met Chelsea at a convention in Philly *Why she is called a "Has Been Beauty Queen" *What she feels the misconceptions are about Pageant Winners *Being a Social Butterfly in Pre-COVID NYC *Her Midwest Influences *What led her to write her book "Ladylike Lessons" *Working in Journalism & Politics *Growing up in Metro Detroit Plus Jay has an major announcement about the premier of his first YouTube series. For more info on preventing COVID-19, got to http://cdc.gov Follow Chelsea on Social Media @LadyLikeLessons on Instagram and http://twitter.com/ChelseaLynR Support the work of the Alzheimer's Association at https://alz.org/nyc Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the EPs Old Man Raps andTrenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at http://soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

As the 2020 season of rolls on, Jay welcomes his friend Erika Fernandez on to the Pod, checking in from New York City. Queens to be exact! Erika is a sports writer, blogger, and full-blooded New Yorker who has covered everything from Boxing to the NBA -- Yes, it's the Knicks, but still... -- and she joins us (Convo starts at the 17:00 mark) to talk about her journey including: *How the city has responded in the face of COVID-19 *How her Brother's Influence led her to be a lifelong fan of the Mets *How much she LOVES Philly *What got her started in Sports Media *Why Baseball isn't boring, You Are! *How she uses her Spanish speaking ability to her advantage *How it felt to cover games in Madison Square Garden *Her biggest Sports Heartbreak *Why she describes herself as a "nice a**hole" Plus Jay has a few words for the dummies rushing to "open the country" as COVID continues to kick our arse. For more info on preventing COVID-19, got to http://cdc.gov Follow Erika on Social Media @CurlsAndSports She's on YouTube too: http://bit.ly/CurlsAndSports Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at http://soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key And BIG Shouts Out to Chef K-Dot for dropping "Breezy Nights." Check him out on YouTube: https://bit.ly/ChefTube Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

The 2020 Season continues and with a rare solo episode of the Pod. Jay comes to us from his bathroom in Philadelphia. No. Really. It has the best sound. He checks in from the Throne with a commentary on COVID-19 and how the outbreak has changed all of our lives along with talking about the toll that the outbreak -- and the quarantines -- take on people's mental well-being. Plus, he shouts out to his people in his home state of Michigan, particularly #Detroit, and thanks all the essential workers out there for doing this when no one else will. #StayHome #StaySafe #StayReady For real tho: #StayYourAssAtHome Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

In this Special Edition of Jay Scott Confidential, Jay talks with Dr. Jennifer Caudle about the Coronavirus Outbreak. Dr. Jen has been doing daily videos and updates on the perpetually developing outbreak that has gripped the planet and she joined the pod to discuss that along with: *How she is taking care of herself through this ordeal *Why the Coronavirus is different from H1N1, SARS, the Flu, and others *How to control the spread of the disease *Why spreading conspiracy theories and ignoring warnings is so dangerous *What do do if you think you have symptoms Follow Dr. Jen on Social Media @DrJenCaudle Check out her daily videos on Facebook: Dr. Jennifer Caudle She's on YouTube too: http://bit.ly/DrJenTube Check her out on the web at http://www.drjencaudle.com/ Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

The 2020 Season continues and this episode is a double landmark: It's the 110th Episode and we celebrate our 4th Anniversary. This week's guest is branding guru Kate Obert Kate is a fashion Stylist turned Brand Strategist who has an eye, ear, and nose for Branding. She joins the Pod from Los Angeles (Starts around the 25:00 mark) to talk about: • The Fundamentals of Branding • The Importance of the Long Game in Business • What you brand's colors say about you • How she first got into branding • What is the "Zone of Genius" and how she found her's • The importance of knowing your Audience Plus, Jay has a monologue on how the Coronavirus has changed the world, and why it's past time to get serious about this. He also has a word or two for knuckleheads who talk a lot but say nothing during times like this. Thank You for 4 Years!!! Let's do 4 More! Follow Kate on Social Media @kate.obert Check her out on the web at http://www.kateobert.com/ Jay Scott Confidential is on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

The 2020 Season of The People's Podcast Continues and this week's guest comes to us from The Greatest City on God's Green Earth: Detroit, Michigan! Latasha James is a 27-year-old Social Media Specialist and a Digital Media Savant. She's the host of The Freestyle Friday Podcast and build her own company, James + Park, from the ground up. The Kalamazoo, Mich. native's path to success, however, has come with its own unique challenges. Latasha joins the Pod (Starts around the 6:40 mark) to talk about her incredible journey: • Growing up in West Michigan after being born in the U.P. • Getting her start blogging on Xanga • How she was one of the early YouTubers to build • How to build an audience on YouTube from the ground up • What Social Media Platforms she recommends • Working for Fortune 500 companies at a young age • How she landed in the Motor City & grew to love it • How the Death of Her Father nearly broke her down • Her life of sobriety following Alcohol addiction • Where the name "James + Park" came from • Dealing with harassment and covert racism in the industry • The meaning of that Star on her hand Follow Latasha on Social Media @TheLatashaJames Subscribe to her YouTube: http://bit.ly/latashayoutube Check out James + Park at https://www.jamesandpark.com/ Listen to The Freelance Friday Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3srVgeMC39mYQRvneZgfSb?si=Zuaim2gJQ2ugMMSYumxvrQ Jay Scott Confidential is on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth on Homeboy Sandman's "Dusty Midwest Tour" in April. More information is here: http://www.oliverbooking.com/updates/2020/2/17/homeboy-sandman-dusty-midwest-tour Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at http://soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Check out Chef K-Dot's work on Nametag's "Soul Speak" https://soundcloud.com/nametagalexander/soul-speak-feat-chef-k-dot Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

Episode 108 of The People's Podcast is here and the 2020 Season continues and this week's guest has an incredible story: Stephanie Humphrey. You’ve likely seen her on Good Morning America, QVC, locally in Philadelphia on Fox 29, or on her "60-Second Tech Breaks" but there’s so much more to her. The Pittsburgh native is a former engineer at Lockheed Martin turned tech expert whose story of transition into the media world is one to behold. Steph joins the Pod (Starts around the 9:00 mark) to talk about her incredible journey in this super-sized episode including: • Growing up in Pittsburgh with dreams of going to MIT • How she dissed a phone call from Florida A&M's President • Her life in a windowless office at Lockheed Martin • When she was initially rejected by Penn's Masters Program • The meeting with an executive that led to an "epiphany" • The tough grind of getting into media after leaving Lockheed • Breaking through in local TV and eventually on QVC • How she landed on Good Morning America • Why she developed "Til Death Do U Tweet" • Taking on the scourge of Cyber Bullying We also would like to make a special s/o to Laura DiFrancesco (Episode 107) for allowing us to record this at her wonderful co-working space, Flourish in West Chester, PA. Check out Flourish and book your spot at http://www.flourishcoworking.com Follow Stephanie on Social Media @TechLifeSteph Subscribe to her YouTube: http://bit.ly/stephhumphreyyoutube Check out Til Death Do You Tweet at https://www.tildeathdoyoutweet.com/ Jay Scott Confidential is on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth on Homeboy Sandman's "Dusty Midwest Tour" in April. More information is here: http://www.oliverbooking.com/updates/2020/2/17/homeboy-sandman-dusty-midwest-tour Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at http://soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Check out Chef K-Dot's work on Nametag's "Soul Speak" https://soundcloud.com/nametagalexander/soul-speak-feat-chef-k-dot Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

Episode 107 of The People's Podcast is here and the 2020 Season Officially begins with a conversation with a dynamic entrepreneur: Laura DiFrancesco. Laura grew up on a farm In Chester County, PA and came up in a household of entrepreneurs. She eventually became an attorney and a master negotiator who wanted more from life, starting her own law firm -- Dean Street Law -- as well as her own co-working space in West Chester called Flourish. Laura joins the Pod (Starts around the 15:45 mark) to talk about her awesome journey including: • Why being a negotiator is in her blood • What drew her into Law • How she managed to leverage her way into Villanova Law School • Why she left a major law first to strike out on her own • The Work that goes into starting her own businesses • Her unfiltered thoughts the harassment she was subjected to as a student and a lawyer • The importance of work-life balance, flexibility, & down time • How Flourish came together in 2 months Plus, Jay clues us in on JSC Media, explains how JSC Radio will roll going forward...and he has a word for the idiots attacking Gayle King and Dwyane Wade. To contact Laura, drop her an e-mail to ldifrancesco@deanstreetlaw.com For more info on Dean Street Law, go to http://www.deanstreetlaw.com Check out Flourish at http://www.flourishcoworking.com Jay Scott Confidential is on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Cop Illingsworth's EP "Trenches" now on Bandcamp: illingsworks.bandcamp.com/album/trenches Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

In this Special Edition of Jay Scott Confidential, Jay remembers and shoots straight on the legacy of Kobe Bryant. He talks about what was going on behind the scenes on Sunday when the info of the crash first reached the newsroom, how he felt breaking the news on air, shares memories of covering Kobe's last game in Philly in 2015, and he shoots straight on the Kobe Bryant the Dynamic Player...and Kobe Bryant the Flawed Human Being. Rest In Peace: *Kobe Bryant *Gianna Bryant *John Altobelli *Keri Altobelli *Alyssa Altobelli *Sarah Chester *Payton Chester *Christina Mauser *Ara Zobayan Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

We've made it to the end of one of the most important and eye-opening year ever! In 2019, Jay Scott Confidential grew by leaps & bounds since the start of the year, finally found its focus, and became the home of great conversations. It's time once again to take a look back in this Super-Sized Year End Episode at some of the things that made JSC so damn great in 2019: *R. Kelly's enablers get the treatment they deserve *The Professor Takes Us Through the Art of Storytelling *Jemele Hill talks about the burden of having to "forgive" racism *Jasmine Washington & Josh David explain their #EbonyOWES experience *Josh gives an update on what's been going on since Ebony let them go *We Look Back At The Year in Conversations including Brooke Thomas, Leanne Weekes, and Erin Simon. *Katie Fehlinger lays into the Trolls *Jay breaks down why you need to #StayReady *We look ahead to 2020 and the Birth of JSC Media Thank you for supporting JSC in 2019. Let's Build this even more in 2020. Special Thanks to WDET for allowing me to record this at their studios in Detroit. Jay Scott Confidential is on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: bit.ly/jsctube Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/JSCRadio Cop Illingsworth's re-released EP "Old Man Raps" now on Bandcamp: http://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/album/old-man-raps. Also Check out "Trenches" on Bandcamp: https://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/album/trenches Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at http://soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

Episode 106 of The People's Podcast is the 4th annual Christmas episode and this year Jay shares his thoughts on his favorite time of the year and this year...we're focusing on Gratitude. After the incredible lows of 2018 (and early 2019), the back half of the year has been stronger than those drinks at your company Christmas Party and Jay expresses how grateful he is for everything and all of you guys. Plus, we get our yearly collection of Christmas foolishness from the homies Detroit CYDI & Stryfe. So get ready to Jingle your Bells with JSC Radio's last...ORIGINAL...episode of the Decade. Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy(?) Kwanzaa! Happy New Year! JSC Radio is on YouTube!!! Check it out here: bit.ly/jsctube Stuff Your Stocking with Detroit CYDI & Stryfe's Christmas classics on Bandcamp: SANTA: https://detroitcydi.bandcamp.com/track/santa-stuff-almost-never-transpires-accordingly-feat-stryfe We Ain't Getting Nothin For Christmas (Feat. Jay Da Grate): https://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/track/we-aint-gettin-nothin-for-xmas-ft-jay-the-grate Frankincense & Myrrh: http://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/album/frankincense-myrrh Jay Scott Confidential is on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: bit.ly/jsctube Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Cop Illingsworth's new EP "Trenches" now on Bandcamp: http://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/album/trenches Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

Episode 105 of The People's Podcast welcomes the incredibly talented Brooke Thomas. She currently is a host on The Young Turks network and has carved a circuitous path through the media industry The Okie from Muskogee joined Jay Scott Confidential to talk about her career that has taken her from North Dakota to Texas, Memphis to Philadelphia, from the Red Carpet to the Political Arena Brooke and Jay chat about (Interview starts at around the 14:20 mark): • Growing up in Oklahoma and what first drew her to news • That first gig in North Dakota • How her time in Memphis helped her grow in television • The wild morning where an accused carjacker approached her on air • How she landed at TYT • Her thoughts on Local News and "Bias" • Why she feels at home on TYT • Her advice for young Black Women coming in to the business • How she's adjusting to the podcast game Plus: Jay goes in on the clowns who want Colin Kaepernick to beg his way back into the NFL. Check out Brooke's Podcast "Controlling Our Narrative" on Apple Podcasts and all other Podcast Providers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/controlling-our-narrative/id1469854905 Jay Scott Confidential is on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Cop Illingsworth's re-released EP "Old Man Raps" now on Bandcamp: http://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/album/old-man-raps. Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at http://soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

Episode 104 of The People's Podcast welcomes our first international guest: Antoinette Newton-Acquah. You can call her Toni. Toni is an exceptionally brilliant 25 year-old entrepreneur who has started a health & wellness company called Flowers & Moondust based out of her parents' home country -- Ghana. The story behind how she ended up back in Ghana -- she was born in Upstate New York and grew up outside of Philadelphia -- is as compelling as it gets Toni and Jay talk about (Interview starts at around the 17:25 mark): • Her childhood in the northeast • Fixing the differences between Africans & African Americans • How she persevered through a "dysfunctional" family • How a small college in Maine changed her life • Her foray into journalism • How the loss of her mostly absent father led her back to Ghana • Where "Flowers & Moondust" came from? • How she has been able to cultivate business partnerships • Her thoughts on the United States now that she sees it from Africa Plus: Jay explains the sudden "name change" and we show love to a Detroit icon and extremely funny man: John Witherspoon. Check out all of the incredible products from Flowers & Moondust at http://flowersandmoondust.com JSC Radio is on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Cop Illingsworth's re-released EP "Old Man Raps" now on Bandcamp: https://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/album/old-man-raps. Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

Episode 103 of The People's Podcast features a conversation -- which was originally recorded in Miami at #NABJ19 -- with PR Guru, Activist, and all around Bajan bad ass Leanne Weekes. Leanne and Jay talked in the middle of a convention hall in South Florida back in August and it was as raw as it gets (Interview starts at around 17:07): • What first drove her toward Journalism & later PR • How she side hustled covering the Met Gala • How her take no sh*t attitude has helped and hurt her • What her West Indian upbringing taught her about hard work • Why people need to realize how Black Miami really is • How Climate Change is helping to fuel gentrification in Miami • What her biggest challenge is in the business • Why she has a love/hate relationship with the 305 Plus: Jay gives y'all an update on where he's been since Episode 102 (Thanks, Katie!) and he calls a few people out. We're back, baby! JSC Radio is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Cop Illingsworth's album "You're No Fun" now. Order now on Bandcamp & Apple Music: mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/youre-no-fun Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

Episode 102 of The People's Podcast features a conversation with Katie Fehlinger -- the longtime morning meteorologist at CBS3 in Philadelphia. After eight years at CBS3, and 15 years overall, Katie voluntarily left TV to pursue new ventures -- including her new YouTube channel "Katie Fehlinger DIY" -- and reconfigure her life. Katie and Jay talked in her backyard earlier this week about her decision to leave TV, her career, online bullying, and a lot more (Interview starts at 6:40): • The process you have to go through to do morning news • How sleep became a commodity • How the loss of a close friend made her take stock in her life • Why weather was not her first choice • What she was truly feeling when she was body shamed by trolls during her pregnancy in 2015 • Her unfiltered thoughts on trolls mocking her hair • How she got into the world of #DIY • Her plans for a book • What her mom said when she announced that she was leaving TV Check out Katie Fehlinger DIY on YouTube: http://bit.ly/KatieDIY JSC Radio is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Cop Illingsworth's album "You're No Fun" now. Order now on Bandcamp & Apple Music: mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/youre-no-fun Check out "Unknown Key", the new EP from Ossim Jones at soundcloud.com/ossimjones/sets/unknown-key Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.