Barely Qualified

Sometimes you are fortunate enough to get a whole perspective on life, religion, child development, and so much more. When you have that moment, they are rarely recorded, and you are unable able to revisit them. Fortunately, we have the technology, and such a perspective was captured by my friend Jacob Pierce. Jacob has a unique perspective on life, his spirituality and his general outlook on how...

Welcome to the first episode of 2020 for Barely Qualified! Inside of this episode, we have the return of Raymond Pierce (Ruthless Ray) coming through and dropping his wisdom and his unique perspective. He hits on love and how sometimes it just has to go and find you and how you cannot be on a search for love. Raymond talks about how to be true to yourself, and that is the best that you can do. Ray...

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Sometimes you meet people who can formulate words or thoughts in such a way that it is utterly captivating. Even though you aren't consciously waiting for them to speak, your subconscious can't get enough of what they are saying. This week's episode embodies that premise. Charles McCaskill is a poet, a writer, self published author, and one hundred percent authentically himself. He takes us on a j...

Admittedly we never put out the second episode of our E3 review due to sheer laziness but it has finally been released. Join us as we dissect the Bethesda, Nintendo and Square Enix conferences. Most of these things have come to fruition but the conversation is what you have grown to know and love from Barely Qualified. www.facebook.com/barelyqualified www.spreaker.com/barelyqualified Twitter: Bare...

Lo-Fi hip hop guru, excellent guitar player, and all-around genuine gentleman Dalton Wright was on the episode this week. Dalton shares his insight into his creative process when writing music and some of the struggles he went through when he first began going down this path creatively. We also get into his past, and Dalton shares some brilliant wisdom towards the end of the episode about his thou...

The newest release of "Joker" has put people in a frenzy and it has only been out for a few days. This old/new take on the iconic character has been something fans of the Batman franchise have been waiting for. Does it live up to the hype? Were we disappointed? Did we all immediately go to therapy after the viewing? Find out inside of this weeks BQ Review! www.facebook.com/barelyqualified www.spre...

Artist extraordinaire Raymond Pierce was on the show this week to share who he is and his outlook on life. "There are twenty-four hours in a day. If you aren't using at least one of those hours to pursue your passion, you are wasting time." Ray can be found at local art shows and concerts selling his merchandise. If you would like to reach out to Ray and want him to paint something specific reach...

This weeks episode has my friends Jacob Pierce and Jay *insert a funny-sounding word after Jay here* on the show and it was a hilarious time. There was a slew of topics covered and there was no shortage of laughter. Quick series of questions. Who puts mayo in their noodles, and makes a sandwich out of it? Who was the greatest NBA player of all time? How many licks does it take until you get to the...

On this week's episode of Barely Qualified, we have my friend Misty Weeks. We took a deep dive into her past and we spoke about the things that she holds important to her. Relationships, religion, and abortion were among the topics of discussion, and it was awesome having her on to hear her opinion on said topics. This episode was originally recorded in May, so some of the references to Avengers a...

The Electronic Entertainment Expo!!! Was it exciting? Did they do enough to keep gamers intrigued? Do you have no idea what I am talking about? E3 had a very lackluster showing this year. There is so much potential to blow the industry and gamers away with announcements and reveals, but overall it just left a sour taste in our mouths. It seems the industry as a whole is gearing up for the next gen...

Technical difficulties be damned! Probably much like our souls. What does STD's, abortion, religion and Sarah Bareilles all have in common? We talked about them inside of this episode! Emily was a fantastic guest and gave her hot takes on religion and relationships. The episode was cut short however due to technical difficulties and one of us taking time out to go and see Avengers Endgame. Enjoy E...

This is an episode with a friend who I have had for a long time, who when speaking about his emotions is about as open as any Waffle House in existence. He brings charm, wit, and a whole lot of stories with him to wow/annoy/confuse?/ and amaze you. So if you are interested in hearing about two individuals speak about how childish they are, or how deep and existential they can be, or whether or not...

Is watching porn without your partner considered cheating? Does going to a strip club also fall into that category? We dive into those questions and more with this weeks episode. Our previous guest Jenna comes back for a non corrupt episode this week, as well as a mystery guest who requested to not be named or put into any promotional material due to the controversial nature of the discussion. (By...

If there has ever been a moment in your life where you worked hard on something, like writing a beautiful poem, wrapping a present that was very difficult to wrap, or baking something that took hours to prepare, only to have that destroyed by forces outside of your control, then you will be well prepared for this half episode. This most recent episode of the show is only thirty minutes long. Now w...

This episode provides you with a brief history of my good friend and colleague Jerrica Harris. We dive into all things Japan, and somehow end up on the topic of R. Kelly. In between all of the nonsensical rambles we discuss consent between partners. Whether or not you are sexually involved with someone for ten years, or even ten minutes, consent, matters. At what point does "no," actually have the...

What do police, Post Malone, poop, racism, and dark humor have in common? Other than it being on Keenan’s to do list for Kel for the next adventure they are about to go on, it happens to be what is inside of this weeks episode of the podcast. Special guests Emily Riddell and Kipp Jennings were on the show to discuss topics from the absurd to the silly. Enjoy! Also, Emily really wants to f*ck Post...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this episode two of my dear friends, Emily Paige and Allie Day come by to share their unique perspectives on life, woman-hood, and overall general shenanigans they tend to get into. Topics that were discussed in this episode include but were not limited to, Jersey Shore versus Harry Potter. Whether or not Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs are the same person. W...

Deeply held convictions, thoughts for the future, and jokes that land on deaf ears are found inside of this episode. In this episode you will hear from three dear friends of the show, Denley, Samantha, and Mnemosyne, as they proceed to make fun of my introduction faces which have slight orgasmic undertones. Also in full force, was a slight condemnation of some wall art that I purchased from some v...

This episode features Patrick Everett, a co-worker of mine who works at the last Blockbuster on earth. We discuss, religion, love, and even the singularity. Patrick is a very funny individual who brought a ton of insight and was a joy to listen to. Check out the hilarious and thought provoking episode of The BQP. Twitter: https://twitter.com/barely_q Facebook: facebook.com/barelyqualified Spreaker...

In this episode, my cousin Mike and I attempt to discover the meaning of consciousness. We attempt to do this through the lens of a video game called Detroit Become Human. In it, you follow multiple characters through branching paths as they attempt to discover what it truly means to be alive. Are machines any less alive because we created them? How would you define life? Does it have to be an act...

What does love mean to you? Do you think the question of "Why are you still single?", is offensive? Have you ever had a falling out with someone close to you? Welcome to this episode of Barely Qualified. This podcast was recorded with Loren, who was a former roommate. We had a falling out a few months back after she abruptly left the household without much warning. Even with that, she is an excell...

Everyone has had someone in there lives for a long time that has been there through the thick and thin. You may not always talk all of the time, but you know you can rely on them if there was something that was really needed. My episode for this week is that type of person to me. Tiffany Brown came all the way up from Tampa to reminisce about past times and was delightful enough to give a slight i...

New episode with my new roommate. Come hang out and listen to ramblings of the nonsensical variety!!! "High ho comments, AWAY!!!!"

In the wake of the most recent tragedies that the United States has faced, we figured it would be important to insert a little bit of levity into people's lives. This is a goofy, idiotic, semi-drunken episode between three friends who share everything together. To start to the episode off though, we do go back and mention the atrocities our nation has faced over the past month in the introduction....