ShopTalkPodcast

Episode 533 – It’s My Motherfing Money* J and Dame are back for another week of Shop Talk, covering everything from family loyalty and inheritance to workplace culture, friendship boundaries, sports, and the value of standing on your decisions. The conversation begins with updates from the week, including tattoos, concerts, family matters, and reflections on health before shifting into a discussio...

ShopTalkPodcast EP532: RockStar Welcome back to another episode of ShopTalkPodcast. Fresh off celebrating 10 years, J and Dame take a moment to reflect on the overwhelming support they’ve received from listeners before discussing why it’s important to pause and appreciate milestones instead of immediately chasing the next goal. The conversation leads into Father’s Day, meaningful gifts, handwritte...

Welcome back to another episode of ShopTalkPodcast. This week is special. June 18, 2026 marks 10 years of ShopTalkPodcast, and J and Dame take a moment to reflect on a decade of conversations, friendships, opportunities, growth, and consistency. From recording the very first episode in an apartment using an iPad and a USB microphone to building a studio, creating multiple shows, hosting live event...

Welcome back to ShopTalkPodcast Episode 530! This week, J and Dame take a trip down memory lane as they reflect on technology, nostalgia, and how quickly the world changes around us. From floppy disks and CD changers to iPhones, AI, and smart devices, the fellas discuss how much life has evolved during their lifetime and what gets lost when convenience becomes the standard. They also talk about th...

ShopTalkPodcast EP529: You Cant Change The Past Welcome back to another episode of ShopTalkPodcast. J and Dame are back for another week of conversations, stories, and unfiltered opinions. This week, the fellas discuss family, health, and perspective as J reflects on a trip to Cleveland to celebrate his aunt’s birthday and shares a positive update following his recent heart surgery and cardiology...

ShopTalkPodcast EP528: Prom Send-Offs, Teen Takeovers & The Literacy Crisis Welcome back to another episode of ShopTalkPodcast. This week, J and Dame start things off by celebrating the latest graduates in their families before diving into a conversation about Cass Tech, college decisions, missed opportunities, and how differently they view education now compared to when they were teenagers. From...

Welcome back to another episode of ShopTalkPodcast. This week, J and Dame are back in the building talking through everything from new tech struggles to aging gracefully, career growth, music, boxing, and the wild world of internet narratives. Dame finally enters the MacBook era and immediately turns the pod into a live tech support session while J tries to walk him through passwords, microphones,...

On this episode of ShopTalkPodcast, J and Dame are back for another week of conversation, laughs, and a little foolishness. This week they’re joined in the studio by returning guest KELO for a special episode celebrating 313 Day. The fellas kick things off with some Detroit-themed trivia and a few fun games in honor of the city, testing their knowledge of Detroit culture, history, and iconic momen...

Episode 525 – Take It To The Grave J and Dame are back for another week of Shop Talk conversations covering everything from motherhood and loss to politics, sports, Wu-Tang, relationships, and the lies people commit to forever. The episode opens with a heartfelt Mother’s Day conversation as both hosts reflect on their mothers, grief, family relationships, and the lessons that still stay with them...

Episode 524 – Shop Talk Podcast J and Dame are back for another week of unfiltered conversation, blending real-life perspective with culture, music, and a little chaos. This episode starts with a deep dive into modern dating dynamics—relationships vs. situationships, honesty in intimacy, and how expectations shape everything. The fellas unpack the realities of communication, accountability, and ho...

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Shop Talk | EP521 — Live from the West Side J and Dame are back for Episode 521, and this one's different. They're recording live on location from the west side of Detroit at a new content warehouse and event space being put together by Ant P and his cousin Pat. The spot's got tall ceilings, a boutique area, a stripper pole (don't ask), and enough room to host podcasts, shows, photo shoots, and wh...

Shop Talk | EP520 — Separate the Clothes, Separate the Ego J and Dame are back for another Friday session and Episode 520 is a full one. The guys kick things off with a birthday shoutout to Ashley and a breakdown of Curve Gotti's nineties-themed fortieth party — complete with a Coney dog station, airbrush t-shirts, and a dairy Queen detour that Dame's stomach is already regretting. From there, J f...

Shoptalk Podcast – Episode 519: “I Do Not Apologize” In Episode 519, the crew returns with unfiltered energy, opening with reflections on their experience at Tampon Palooza—celebrating standout performances, emerging talent, and the importance of supporting creative spaces in the community. The conversation shifts into everyday life moments, from surprising first-time experiences at Trader Joe’s t...

Shop Talk Podcast – Episode 518 J and Dame are back with another unfiltered episode straight from the West Side. The guys kick things off with the heartbreak of missing out on a grail pair of Air Max 95s before diving deep into nostalgia territory — exploring what it means to grow up as "Xennials," the micro-generation caught between Gen X and Millennials that got the best of both worlds: analog c...

On this episode of ShopTalkPodcast, J and Dame are back for another week of conversation, laughs, and a little foolishness. This week they’re joined in the studio by returning guest KELO for a special episode celebrating 313 Day The fellas kick things off with some Detroit-themed trivia and a few fun games in honor of Detroit , testing their knowledge of the city’s culture, history, and iconic mom...

ShopTalkPodcast EP516 On Episode 516 of ShopTalkPodcast, J Johnson and Dame Gone Wild return for another wide-ranging conversation that moves from everyday life to the rapidly changing future of technology and the world around us. The fellas kick things off catching up on life, parenting, and the everyday realities of getting older while still navigating responsibility, family, and the chaos of mo...

Music Pick of the Week: Slimmie Hauffa - Legend Has Is Who’s Mans Is This: 50 Cent ⸻ Listen & Follow 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Search ShopTalkPodcast 📺 YouTube: https://YouTube.com/jjohnson313 🎶 SoundCloud: https://SoundCloud.com/shoptalkpod 🌐 Website: www.shoptalkpod.com 📲 Follow the Hosts J. Johnson – @jjohnson313 Dame Gone Wild – @damegonewild When you see the blue and the black, you know where yo...

ShopTalkPodcast – EP514 | Captain Durag, Consequences, & Conspiracy Codes J and Dame are back for Episode 514, kicking things off with classic Westside energy before diving into one of the week’s biggest cultural debates: Captain Durag. Is it empowerment? Is it fake outrage? Or is social media just addicted to being mad? The fellas unpack the controversy, talk Black identity, elegance vs. lived ex...

ShopTalkPodcast EP513 The fellas are back with classic Westside energy and a conversation that moves from rap debates to real-life paranoia. J and Dame open up reflecting on petty origins, hip-hop nostalgia, and the grind of selling CDs out the trunk. From there, the episode dives deep into J. Cole’s The Fall Off — ranking it among the greatest double-disc albums ever and debating whether it deser...

ShopTalkPodcast – Episode 512 J. Johnson and Dame Gone Wild are back with Episode 512, bringing classic Westside energy and a conversation that moves from grief and growth to culture, music, and legacy. The fellas reflect on loss, the weight that comes with losing a parent, and how grief opens emotional doors you didn’t know existed. From broken promises and generational expectations to unexpected...

ShopTalkPodcast – Episode 511: Don’t Look Back On Episode 511 of ShopTalkPodcast, J. Johnson and Dame Gone Wild are back with another long-form, unfiltered conversation that moves seamlessly between faith, discipline, culture, and the uneasy state of the world. The episode opens with classic Westside energy and updates from the week, including J’s continued fast and lifestyle changes, weight loss,...

ShopTalkPodcast – Episode 510: Back Outside (But Healing) On Episode 510 of ShopTalkPodcast, J. Johnson and Dame Gone Wild reunite after a heavy week, picking right back up where real conversations live — health, discipline, culture, and truth. Dame shares a raw update on his recent hospital stay, emergency procedures, and the mental fog that comes with anesthesia, recovery, and vulnerability. Fro...

ShopTalkPodcast – Episode 509 On Episode 509 of ShopTalkPodcast, J. Johnson holds it down while Dame recovers, joined in the studio by longtime friend and Westside staple Mike “Muddy” Kimbrough. What starts with classic ShopTalk intros quickly turns into a wide-ranging, honest conversation that only happens when real life meets the mic. The episode opens with hilarious stories from Dame’s post-pro...