Americans have flooded Mexico to work remotely and are gentrifying some of Mexico City's most treasured neighborhoods – and backlash is growing. From across the pond, 'Bangin' with Chloe Veitch' (Too Hot to Handle, The Circle) reveals and confesses to some shameless behind-the-scenes reality TV shenanigans. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) can mask your online behavior from snooping third parties like your boss (and Nick in IT). Cyber security expert and host of the podcast 'What the Hack with...

We've all had a last day at work. Sometimes by choice, sometimes by force. Waking up from a nap to find out that you are unemployed can be heartbreaking. Mike Hill (FOX Sports & Formerly ESPN) returns to the show and explains what went down when the 'Black News Channel' fell apart. Todd Rexx also explains how he quit his job to his boss' face without speaking a single word. Each team member shares a memorable last day they've witnessed someone have. Actions speak louder than words when a...

Is it better to resign or be fired? The former president of Viacom Music and Entertainment Group, Doug Herzog (host of the podcast 'Basic, When Cable Was Cool'), breaks down his experiences on both sides of that coin and how to preserve your reputation no matter which you decide. An architect of pop culture, Herzog also opens up about his early days at CNN & MTV before the rise of cable, his transition from Comedy Central, and what he sees as the future of television. The team digs into...

Football! The people who’ve played it and some who cover it. Mike Hill (FOX Sports & Formerly ESPN) shares the heartbreak of being referred to as "Too ghetto" in his early days of sports journalism and the adventures of being a father, his pivot into acting, and his book ‘Open Mike.' The first African American woman to be a play-by-play sports announcer in college football, Tiffany Greene, gives us the play-by-play of her successes with ESPN, HBCU platforms, and being a successful working...

Daily Show Correspondent Dulcé Sloan and writer Josh Johnson are best friends who rarely agree on anything.  In their new podcast called “Hold Up with Dulcé Sloan and Josh Johnson” they turn their hilarious, unpredictable, and legendary office banter into a war of words about topics big and small, but mostly small.  In this episode, Dulcé and Josh debate the merits of two pillars of hip hop: “Conscious Rap vs. Club Bangers." Kendrick Lamar or Drake? Movement music or ratchet beats? The...

An episode all about those sweating away in those fast food trenches! From Church’s Chicken to Smoothie King, fast food veterans call in with stories of scams and scum from all over. Fast food brands are dealing with labor shortages and too many customers that want to throw hands. Is there a recipe for success? Two women from Alabama believe they have the solution with their ‘Croux’ app. @Rod4Short breaks down how working at Ruby Tuesday gave him more worldly views on society. Also, would you...

Art! You can paint it, you can speak it, you can also sell it. Everette Taylor, CMO for Artsy, explains they have simplified investing in fine art for both the artist and buyer and how passing on a job at Chick-Fil-A led him to this place. Is a penis piercing art? @Rod4Short details (too much detail) his quest to get one as a youth and how the art of poetry has landed some rappers with a RICO charge. Journalists and storytellers Alexis K. Barton and Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika from the...

"Semper Infidels" – Our troops are for sure faithful to their country but their spouses, not as much. @Rod4Short talks with members of the armed forces community to get to the bottom of why marital infidelity is so commonplace in this job. Veteran & Comedienne Rita Brent (Comedy Central, Epix) talks about her own marriage and how her time in the military played a BIG role in her divorce, and how the now defuncted 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy has affected her and fellow LGBTQ service...

Men are stepping up to raise children, theirs and strangers’. Father of four and comedian Todd Rexx unravels sacrificing his dreams for a while to support the dreams of his children. Also, what it means as a man to be outearned by your woman and how their family dynamic hasn’t missed a beat. Can Father’s Day ever overtake Mother’s Day in popularity? Roy & Ralph debate as @Rod4Short details rapper Jim Jones’ impassioned Father's Day PSA. SCAM OF THE WEEK: A newly minted member of the Roy's...

Before his time on TruTV’s 'Impractical Jokers,' Sal Vulcano details his time as a teenager delivering pizzas on Staten Island, a time that included, spitting on pizzas, naked women, and car crashes. He then naturally pivoted to being an ordained minister and stand-up comedian. Sal also breaks down the early days of his improv group, The Tenderloins, and their unlikely rise to almost 300 episodes on TruTV as the 'Impractical Jokers.' A rapper believed to be gay is now being exposed for...

We celebrate change-makers in the LGBTQIA+ community. Comedian Sampson McCormick explains how Gay Black comedians have had to laugh through on-the-job hatred. @MsDaniFernandez – a proud member of the Roy's Job Fair two-timer club – details her new journey into writing LGBTQIA-based comic book content for DC Comics. What to do when you misgender someone? They/Them pronouns!! A non-binary Los Angeles-based advertising executive explains why pronouns matter and what companies can do to be more...

We meet some exceptional (and not so exceptional) educators. Hear what motivates them—and keeps them from strangling students.  Educators share their breaking points, including students finding their HOME ADDRESS. Another teacher is busted for a sexual relationship with another faculty member. Teachers reveal some scams around the occupation not easily seen by the naked eye. A former teacher Devon Frazier explains the personal tragedy that pushed her out of the classroom and looking for...

Lights, camera, action! The team dives into the world of film directing & editing. One team member currently works as an intimacy coordinator on film sets to make sure sex and nudity scenes remain fictional. Could you walk away from a multimillion-dollar job? A “Fast & Furious” franchise director says ‘yes’. “Queen Sugar” Director Cierra Glaudé chops it up with the team about her heart & hustle. Director C. Craig Patterson reminisces about his days using the radio station car as a...

The team celebrates a belated mother's day by revisiting some of the best mothers to call into the show. A favorite guest from the two-timers club, “Not Racist Susan, ” shares stories of her wayward youth that includes a stint as a women’s oil wrestler in the 80s. An adult entertainer talks about raising a body-positive child, and A Chicago doula talks about the miracle of childbirth, and the support women need to bring new life into the world.  Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger' NOW...

A college volleyball coach cuts her ENTIRE TEAM, is that even allowed? Whose job is it to write greeting cards? A Hallmark Executive slides into the CORPORATE SUITE with job opportunities in that field; Can you put a front door on your office cubicle to keep people out of your business? The Honorable Victoria Pratt joins the prestigious two-timer club with a hilarious WORST & FIRST. A former pet hotel employee details how these insanely regal (and expensive) places just MIGHT be SCAMS;...

Fake job listings are phishing for your personal data. Cyber security expert and host of the podcast ‘What the Hack with Adam Levin’ explains how to identify them and other SCAMS in the job market. Rappers T.I. and Andre 3000 have handled the second act of their careers in much different ways. One possibly retired—the other, stand-up comedy. @Rod4Short helps to break both down. There are multiple reasons why attending an HBCU is a good idea. A man who has organized a career fair around just...

A listener asks the team "How long should you hold a grudge against a bad job?" Two Black women educators Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Rigueur break down their WORST JOBS finding broken glass in pancakes, and a chicken processing factory. Is college a SCAM? They answer. They also discuss their new podcast ‘Oprademics’ and how the media mogul has influenced diversity and representation in media. Opportunities are opening in the cannabis industry and wedding cake edibles are a hit!...

Two-time Grammy winner (the first ever for Best Rap Performance) – and host of the web series 'Vinyl Destination' – DJ Jazzy Jeff digs into the crates sharing his early days of a FIRST JOB frying chicken at Roy Rogers restaurants, his love of music, and his lack of hobbies. Are the Grammys and other music award shows a SCAM? Jeff details the ways the music industry and radio stations have done a disservice to truly original music and how DJs and musicians can breakthrough now. @Rod4Short...

The team talks with the unofficial Chicago Mayor Blori Rightfoot. Not to be confused with the actual mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot. The first-ever sponsor of Roy's Job Fair, Sackleson State Community College, sends over the Dean of Admissions Lenard T. Falcon to share the research-driven admissions policies for both attractive and unattractive candidates - and back to back - all five smash hits of 'You Is Wimmen' before the Grammy Awards!  Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect Messenger'...

Women's history month comes to a close with two great female Comedians! Comedienne, actor, and producer PARIS SASHAY shares a SCAM OF THE WEEK involving working at a dry cleaner and wearing other people's clothes. In JOB FAIR, she discusses being a member of the LGBTQ community in the male-driven comedy industry and channeling the pain of abuse into something positive. The Kiana Dance recalls the drama of wearing a taco suit in WORST & FIRST and the importance of multiple income streams....

Black WIMMENS are consistent trailblazers for social change. This week, the team talks with a representative of an insurance institute creating programs to level the playing field for job applicants with felonies. A compassionate judge joins the conversation breaking all the rules of sentencing. A mother details what it takes to raise a daughter with the same values as you. The Jussie Smollet verdict is in!! @Rod4Short evokes a mix of emotions about it all. Watch 'Roy Wood Jr: Imperfect...

In WORST & FIRST, a woman comfortable posing nude in front of a class bares it all for $20/hr. JOB FAIR: A woman who inadvertently received her pink slip via text message walks us through her range of emotions – oddly, anger was not her first instinct! And what you should do right after being fired. A school teacher is knocked out by a 5-year-old and for whatever reason @Rod4Short thinks it’s hilarious. NOW HIRING: A company creating and executing multiple digital campaigns across several...

At Roy's Job Fair, several award-winning WIMMENS fuel the show. Conversations with the creatives uncover a WORST & FIRST tale of modern-day slavery from vine to wine in Oregon. Also, there's southern discomfort with our clandestine and thorough researcher "Down South Georgia Girl" as she relives fast food drama, and how do you land luxury accommodations around the world far beyond a travel writer's budget? Our booker Hayat breaks that down. @Rod4Short has good news about Chingy and a...

Women’s History Month kicks off with a great heartfelt WORST & FIRST trip down memory lane at a minority-owned shoe store that takes an unexpected erotic turn. SCAM OF THE WEEK: As women fight for equal pay and fair promotions, a battle-tested diversity, equity, and inclusion aficionado breaks down how she thinks so many companies are still just giving lip service when it comes to gender & race equity. NOW HIRING: An Alabama daycare owner talks about her journey into childcare and the...

An on-the-job error spoils baptisms in the Catholic faith proving the devil is in the details. JOB FAIR: An award-winning distillery in the Rocky Mountains is pouring up the prospects of reparations with their company. SCAM OF THE WEEK: Black psychiatrists are few, and they've never been more needed. A man dutifully helping minorities in the world of mental wellness tells about the time he stole books. WORST & FIRST: What's the one body part you should NEVER rub on a plant?  Watch 'Roy...