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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. If you have any questions or would like to be featured in a snippet of the podcast, do not hesitate to shoot me a DM on Instagram or Twitter with a sound recording of yourself and I will be sure to include it in the next episode! Thank you for listening and I would appreciate it if you gave this podcast a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts so that we can reach more listeners! Kriston’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/king_kriston --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

Been a couple of months but we’re right back to it! This podcast we touch on the aftermath of Will Smiths slap heard around the world during the 2022 Oscars and his relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith. From there, we talk about the somber and ominous news surrounding Christian Obumseli’s murder specifically concerning his girlfriend Courtney Clenney who is being labeled as the perpetrator. Later, we get into another unfortunate topic pertaining to Goonew, a DMV rapper who sadly lost his life on March 18th and the controversy with a nightclub that was commemorating his life. We then round it off with student loans continuing to be on hold with 0% interest until September 1. Finally, we give all give a synopsis as to where we currently are in our early 20-something lives. Temi’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/young_basedd/ Emmanuel’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/m_anny_isi/ Onyi’s Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/21cabbage Intro Song: Lucky Daye - Ego Outro Song: Japanese Breakfast - Posing in Bondage --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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. Thank you as always for listening in and please hit me up on any of my socials (@zachandbro) to discuss more topics or to send in a question to be featured in the next episode! One special thing about this podcast episode is that it is also in video! Check it out and if you are not already, SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! Chelsea’s (CAPADA C) Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sYcg1QlaiVp36QGSCJ9c9?si=amhipT3tQVyNaEzoOKzOag --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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! If you would like to submit an audio message with a question for my guests and I to answer on the podcast on next weeks episode, please send all audio recordings to my email: zachandbro@gmail.com Emmanuel's IG Onyi's IG --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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 Theo's Podcast episode that I debuted on: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-couldnt-be-more-similar-ft-kevin-afoakwah/id1503870136?i=1000517426210 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

Welcome back to another Wonder Friday episode! I’m joined this week with the host of “Theo Keeps Talking” (on all streaming platforms) to discuss some current event news, our experience receiving our first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and percolating on what aspects of the pandemic we would keep or remove. Later, we cover some new music drops from Lil Tjay, Demi Lovato, and 24kGoldn. We then dive into some gaming news with the recent release of Outriders and the recent leaks from the developers on Apex Legends. Lastly, we talk about television shows and movies we recently watched such as Invincible, Raya and the Last Dragon, Boogie, Jujustu Kaisen, & Godzilla v. Kong. Theo's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/theo-keeps-talking/id1503870136 Theo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ovo_theo/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

I am joined this week with my good brother Robert to discuss the horrific events that occurred in Atlanta, Georgia last night with the murder of 8 individuals with 6 of them being Asian women. We share our views on the importance of standing against Anti-Asian violence and how since the pandemic there have been over 3,700 incidents of hatred against Asian Americans to bring an end to the disrespectful hate. Later on, we cover the situations that have arisen involving David Dobrik’s vlog squad and the allegations that have recently surfaced. In the music portion, we talk about Drake’s 3 new song releases prior to his long-awaited Certified Loverboy album set to be released soon. Next, we cover some gaming news revolving around Apex Legends, DOOM: Eternal’s last DLC drop ever, and Persona 5. In the tail end, we share what shows we have been watching and I give some brief thoughts on the new Coming 2 America movie starring Eddie Murphy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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! Tevin's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tevjin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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.  Tim’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/timmyyep Resources to learn more: Asian American News Site: http://nextshark.com/ Stop AAPI HATE: https://stopaapihate.org/ Compassion in Oakland: https://compassioninoakland.org/ Insideout Writers and Compassion in Oakland Donation Link: https://insideoutwriters.networkforgood.com/projects/104645-main-donation-page --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

In this week's installment of The Wonder Wednesday Podcast, Emmanuel and I discuss the growing number of reports of elderly Asian grandmother and grandfathers that are being assaulted especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, the student loan forbearance period being extended, the surge of Gamestop stocks that has people on edge about Robinhood, Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO and Tom Brady’s 7th Super Bowl ring after joining the Buccaneers. We then dissect Cardi B’s new single “Up” that was released last Friday, New Juice WRLD songs, and the new Brent Faiyaz track “Gravity” ft. Tyler The Creator. In the gaming section, we talk about the brand new Apex Legends Season 8 update introducing Fuse as the new legend and 2nd year anniversary of the game. We then close out with what anime and television shows we are watching such as Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and AOT Season 4. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

In this episode, Emmanuel and I discuss the latest developments after the Capitol riots that occurred last Wednesday and how that has escalated to the impeachment of the President. In the music sphere, we speak on Playboi Carti's new album "Whole Lotta Red," SZA drops her long-awaited single "Good Days" which is charting on Billboard & Rubi Rose's new album "For the Streets." We briefly talk about CES (aka Consumer Electronics Show) which will be occurring virtually unveiling the latest technological gadgets and devices. Gaming wise, we speak on the new Apex Legends boxing update, Warzone nerfs, & a new Valorant agent, Yoru. We later discuss Attack on Titan Season 4, the movie Soul, and The Boys. My Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/zachandbro?si=U7arg9xeREOcyNwXRJPyVQ Emmanuel's IG: https://www.instagram.com/_eman_isi/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

In this week’s episode of Wonder Wednesday, one of my close peers Ryan Feng joins me to discuss them and provide advice to listeners currently in college or are post-grad looking for a career and learning how to integrate into it. From applying to jobs, internships, student debt, insurance, and allocating your time off of work, we narrow down on all the relatable aspects of being a young adult navigating the working world. We focus more on the field of technology and how the pandemic has dynamically shifted the way we work. Later into the podcast, we bring a more holistic perspective on the mindset of preparing for post-grad to set yourself up for success especially with how unexpected the global pandemic has been. Ryan’s Website: https://www.rfeng70.com/ Ryan’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryanactor_la --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

In today’s Wonder Wednesday, Temi, Emmanuel and I discuss how we feel about the coronavirus vaccine created in partnership by Pfizer and BioNTech being distributed throughout the United States and whether the general public accepts the trustworthiness of it being that it was made in a record time over under 10 months. We then touch on the senseless murder of a young black man Casey Goodson in Columbus, Ohio and the execution of Brandon Bernard who has been on death row for years. We then briefly touch on the Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather boxing match set to debut on February 20th and the intention behind it. Later on, we talk tech on the latest AirPods Max unveiled by Apple and the ridiculous luxury price range it has sitting at $550. In the gaming portion, we touch on the Black Ops Cold War Warzone Season 1 update and the brand new open-world single player RPG game Cyberpunk 2077. We also touch on the PS5/Xbox Series releases periodically happening. New music dropped last Friday from artists such as Jack Harlow, Kid Cudi, Taylor Swift & Grey. Temi’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/young_basedd/ Emmanuel’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/m_anny_isi/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

In this podcast, I am joined with Temi and Emmanuel was we touch on different topics such as the election results, COVID-19 cases increasing, the PS5 being impossible to get on launch day and the number of stories that are on many social media platforms now.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

Welcome to Season 2 of the Wonder Wednesday Podcast! We’re back and ready to dive into stimulated discussion on our two cents with all that’s occurring in the world. We first begin with our last reminder to vote in the upcoming election next week. We then jump into the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett and what this means for the U.S. Supreme Court. We then shed light on the #EndSARS movement occurring in Nigeria and human trafficking in many other African nations. We also touch on the untimely death of Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia and protest/looting that has sparked. In the music section, we speak on the new BLACKPINK album, “The Album,” new lilbootycall, Giveon, Bryson Tiller, new Jack Harlow single “Tyler Herro” and more. In gaming, Cyberpunk 2077 gets delayed to Dec. 10, Among Us gets hacked, and the reveals of the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles as their release dates are just two short week away. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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/ Partial instrumental beats by: https://www.instagram.com/yvngsvbi/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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. Kyles Twitter: https://twitter.com/prodKy Jacob’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kaminski_Jacob Emmanuel’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/m_anny_isi/ Partial instrumental beats by: https://www.instagram.com/yvngsvbi/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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. Kofi’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/abrantie__kofi/ Onyi’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/aphro.life/ Partial instrumental beats by: https://www.instagram.com/yvngsvbi/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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. Rae's IG: https://www.instagram.com/__queenraee/ Alair's IG: https://www.instagram.com/amd.1__/ Partial instrumental beats by: https://www.instagram.com/yvngsvbi/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support

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. Kriston’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/king_kriston/ Yusef’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/sef.06/ Partial instrumental beats by: https://www.instagram.com/yvngsvbi/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wonder-wednesday-podcast/support