Up In The Mix

The boys are back this week after their summer break, and there is a lot to talk about! From political violence, to NBA scandals to the prevalence of anxiety in Gen Z, to the future of the X-Men in the Marvel Universe, they've got little something for everyone!

This week, there's a returning guest on the show, Jenny Calzada, the Program and Prevention Manager at local non-profit Our Center. She explains her role working with LGBTQ youth, providing resources and programming for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. She also sticks up for her fellow Gen Zers and commiserates with her Millennial hosts about the current state of the world...

This week, the boys are joined by Jerry Abasto, photographer, graphic designer, and owner of the creative media agency Abasto Co. He shares his journey from occasional photographer to business owner and the sacrifices made along the way. He explains his business philosophy, how he manages his work-life balance, and how he carefully chooses who he works with.

This week, the boys discuss Trumpito going to battle against Harvard, the fantastic NBA playoffs, and internet trolls. They also express their frustration at the recent break-in at Reno High School, which included vandalism, hate symbols, and destruction of property. Lastly, they discuss and say goodbye to Around the Horn, the sports talk TV show that ended last week after over two decades on the...

This week, the boys are joined by a group of teachers to discuss education in Nevada, the use of cell phones and AI in the classroom, and how students have changed over time.

This week, educator, activist, lobbyist, and former candidate for Reno City Council Tara Webster joins the show. She shares why she decided to get into politics, what it was like to run as an outsider, and gives insight into the current Nevada legislative session.

This week, the boys are joined by the City of Reno's Poet Laureate, Jesse James Zieglar. They discuss seeing Cypress Hill with the Reno Philharmonic, Jesse's role as an ambassador of the arts, and the important part that art can play in one's life—plus a bunch more!

This week the boys discuss Shaughn's spring break road trip, government group chat struggles, the best basketball movies and more.

This week, the boys discuss how to make and maintain friends as adults, why parking lots are low-key terrible, and the prevalence of ignorance in modern society. It's way funnier than it sounds.

This week the boys react to the craziest trade in NBA history, Elon and Trump's awkward team-up, and learn about the Egg black market. Watch out for Mr. Huevos!

Friend of the show and returning guest DJ Elzo is back this week to talk about his new business, Chrome Coffee Works. He also gives pro tips on how to interact with a DJ, the wildest things he's seen in his many late nights, and how he got his start as a teenager and earned his unique and secretive nickname.

This week the boys spotlight some of the questionable relief efforts with the LA wildfires, call out greedy corporate landlords, and examine Martin Luther King Jr's relationship with the FBI and J. Edgar Hoover.

The boys reflect on the past 12 months and discuss their mindset as we begin the new year.

Season 6 is Here! The boys discuss some of the things that went on while they were away.

Shaughn explains why they had to take a long break from recording.

The boys return after a long hiatus! Shaughn explains his medical journey over the last year and a half and Delafoto explains what he was doing while Shaughn was healing.

In this episode, the boys say goodbye to the Honeycomb Hideout II. They discuss Shaughn's pending move, finish the state rankings and rant about a group of hateful people.

This week friend of the show Iain Watson is back to talk about Reno's slam poetry team. He shares what it's like to be a mentor to so many young poets, how Spoken Views Reno's Monday Night Poetry at Shims has really taken off, and how he balances all of this with being a teacher.

The Vice President came to town and the boys were invited to see her.

This week musician and educator Gina Rose joins the boys to share her experience as a singer-songwriter and her growth as an artist. She also talks about the process of pursuing a career in education, and how she hopes to reach her future students.

This week the fellas are joined by Rory and Nick, two of the many people that bring Reno's longest running podcast to life, The Worst Little Podcast. Having recently celebrated their 500th episode, listen to them describe their humble beginnings, how they have evolved and what it has been like documenting Reno's music scene for over a decade!

In this episode, the boys learn how ChatGPT feels about their podcast, and how it protects their identities on the web by giving them fake names. They also discuss Ja Morant's messy life choices, Jon Stewart embarrassing politicians, and review the HBO show The Last of Us and the AppleTV show Shrinking.

This week returning guest Edward Coleman is back to talk about his new non-profit organization the Black Community Collective.  Listen in to hear all about this new community organization's plans to promote justice, freedom, happiness, and opportunity in the Reno-Sparks area!

This week the fellas are joined by Vanessa Vancour, a journalist and media consultant.  She shares her journey from TV anchor to starting her own consulting business.  They discuss the value of knowing your worth, not compromising your integrity for the sake of business and the leap of faith it takes to truly do what you want in life professionally. 

It's cold.  And the boys are over winter.  They discuss what you should be streaming right now, Elon taking another L and Shaughn reveals the worst 10 states in the country.