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Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP299! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined in the studio by Dame’s best friend, @richgame313. The fellas catch up on their weeks, Dame delivers a Story Time with Dame, and Rich jumps in with stories of his own. Dame and Rich also reflect on some of the trouble they used to get into back in the day. The conversation takes an interesting turn w...

Surprise, MF! After last week’s episode with Nick Varcity, the fellas kept kicking it once the mics were supposed to be off—and then decided to turn them right back on. No agenda, no structure, just unfiltered shoptalk. This is some bonus, free content because we love you. Tap in and enjoy the vibes. ⸻ Listen & Follow: ❶ iTunes: Search #shoptalkpodcast ❷ YouTube: YouTube.com/jjohnson313 ❸ SoundClo...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP298! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined this week in the studio by Nick Varcity. The fellas kick things off by catching up on their week, with Dame sharing a conspiracy theory about at-home COVID tests—naturally, J adds fuel to the fire. They also get into the meaning behind “Pushing P,” more NFT and metaverse talk, and a few other current...

Welcome back to SHOPTALKPODCAST EP297! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness. The fellas catch up on how their weeks went, talk MLK Day, call cap on the metaverse hype, and discuss why some sports are more difficult than others. The episode then shifts into a really strong conversation around whether men actually understand their roles in relationships—and not in the way you might ex...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP296! The fellas are back in the studio for the first episode of the new year, and the foolishness picked up right where it left off. The year started off wild, and J had so many “Who’s Mans Is This?” moments that they decided to turn it into an entire episode. They get into Jim Jones saying he learned how to tongue kiss from his mother (barf), a Black man who iden...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP295! The fellas are back for another year of foolishness. J and Dame wrap up 2021 by talking about things they thought were going to happen—but didn’t—along with what they’re more than happy to leave behind. They also reflect on some of the year’s highlights and a few moments that genuinely surprised them. There was no better way to close out the year than with ju...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP294! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness, joined this time by friends of the show @motorcityopera, @hey_virg, and @museumofJUNE. Instead of the usual rundown, the crew got together and curated something special—a fire playlist experience. This episode centers around Royal Rumble Vol. 1 & Vol. 2, playlists built around one simple but powerful concep...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP293! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness—and this time it’s just the two of them in the shop. The fellas dive into the metaverse, the aggressive push toward everything going digital, the idea of being replaced by a digital version of yourself, whether we’re living in a simulation, and plenty more along the way. Thought-provoking, funny, and slightl...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP292! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. Dame kicks things off with a story about a very strange interaction with a coworker on a Zoom call, while J shares a truly wild and horrific incident that happened on the freeway. From there, they get into the Kanye & Drake Free Larry Hoover concert and more current topics. They’re also joined in the studio...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP291! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined this week by @illuminati__g. The fellas catch up on their weeks, and Dame delivers a Story Time with Dame, sharing how his dog quite literally saved his life. From there, the conversation moves into the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony vs. Three 6 Mafia Verzuz battle, a recent school shooting, and the role of pa...

Welcome back to SHOPTALKPODCAST EP290! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. J and Dame kick things off catching up on their weeks and talking about how Thanksgiving went. J goes on a classic rant about people being overly stuck-up about other folks’ food, and the crew debates the real question: how many days after Thanksgiving is it acceptable to eat leftovers? They’re also joined...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP289! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined this week in the studio by the homie @MarvNeal. The fellas open the episode discussing the murder of recording artist Young Dolph and the circumstances surrounding his death. They also get into the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, with J sharing an opinion that might ruffle a few feathers. The conversation th...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP282! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined in the studio this week by Crimson Alchemist and Xlogram. The fellas chop it up with Crim about her early rap influences, her journey into the industry, how she connected with Xlogram, and much more. Dope conversation with an artist you definitely need to keep your eye on. ⸻ Listen & Follow: ❶ iTunes...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP287! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness. Dame recaps how his birthday went—the party, the gifts, and how the infamous “unit install” turned out. J shares a story about receiving a blessing after messing something up, proving things sometimes work out exactly how they’re supposed to. The fellas are joined in the studio by returning guest and friend...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP286! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness. Dame kicks things off talking about his upcoming birthday and his week at work, with J sharing a similar story of his own. Dame also gets into the joy of firing people—and a few other workplace realities. They’re joined this week by Will, founder and owner of Regal Empire Dobermans. The fellas take time to...

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Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP284! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined this week by friend of the show and returning guests @call_me_tariq and @detroit_alchemy. Dame gives a brief update on his health journey, J talks about having to “up the blick,” and the fellas revisit Dame’s scamming take from last week—including a failed scamming attempt that ended with someone goi...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP283! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness. This episode starts a little differently—the mics were already on while the fellas were chopping it up about scamming before the show, and they decided to leave that audio in. Enjoy the behind-the-scenes look. From there, they get into their weeks and move into deeper conversation about recognizing that our...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP282! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. J and Dame kick things off by catching up on their weeks, discussing recent changes at work, the Dr. Umar vs. Mike Tyson conversation, and more. They’re also joined in the studio by returning guest and friend of the show @teach_em_chuck. This time around, the fellas pretty much hand Chuck the reins and let...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP281! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness. J kicks things off talking about his vacation to Vegas, the heater he had at the craps table, and even breaks down how the craps table works. Dame follows up with a story about a meaningful dinner with his son. The fellas also dive into the Gabby Petito case, possible scenarios surrounding it, and the disap...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast Episode 180! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness. The fellas break down the recent Verzuz battle between Ja Rule and Fat Joe, then branch out into possible future matchups. The conversation also gets into cocaine vs. crack, the hypocrisy in how people discuss R. Kelly vs. Michael Jackson, whether most old-school artists were really one-hit wonders, a...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP279! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. Dame kicks things off talking about his new job and someone who still owes him money, while J shares his thoughts on 9/11 and a few other topics from the week. They’re also joined in the studio by @yosoyroland and @MeanGirlBrown, who are launching a new podcast together called @Ro_Krew. The group dives into...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP277! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. Dame kicks things off with a Story Time w/ Dame, breaking down the wild week he had and sharing his experience taking his son off to college. They’re joined in the studio by @sayitaintporsh and friend of the show @shannonkendra, who jump into a wide-ranging conversation covering Kendrick Lamar, new music fr...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP276! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. Dame opens the episode by sharing how his recent surgery went and recapping his weekend leading up to it. J follows up with another classic story about Umar, because of course. From there, the conversation moves into heavier topics, including Afghanistan, 9/11, President Biden, “CO-VED,” back-to-school seas...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP275! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness. The fellas recap their live show from last weekend, catch up on how their weeks went, discuss Dame’s upcoming medical procedures, and talk about a recent magazine interview featuring J.Johnson. They’re also joined in the studio by Kenta Rosser, a Black male educator and member of The Organic Think Tank. The...