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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...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP274! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness, and this time they’re joined in the studio by @robyn_niggas. They kick things off by catching up on their weeks, then dive into some wild topics—including someone allegedly giving out hyenas as dogs in the city of Detroit, the absolute slaughter that was The LOX vs. Dipset, and Dr. Dre’s 38-year-old daughte...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP273! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. J and Dame catch up on their week, talk about friends they know who turned out to be catfish, and get into the upcoming Verzuz battle between Dipset and The LOX. They also discuss hiding relationships from the public eye and break down the controversy surrounding DaBaby’s recent word vomit—plus plenty more...

Welcome back to #Shoptalkpodcast EP272! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, and this one is pure, good-ole fashioned shoptalk. The fellas take time to just kick it and cover a wide range of topics—catching up on their week, Paternity Court, female condoms, spousal support, the Royce vs. Lupe conversation, space travel, and the idea that people think we’re about to leave Earth alto...

Welcome back to a special episode of Shoptalkpodcast! This week, J and Dame sit down with mayoral candidate Anthony Adams for an in-depth conversation. They get into Anthony’s upbringing, education, professional career, and long history of public service. The discussion also covers his vision and plan for Detroit, along with direct questions about how he intends to address some of the city’s most...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP269! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. J and Dame catch up on how their weeks went, recap the Fourth of July, and J shares a wild story about his dog Umar eating the couch. They’re also joined by @theedetroit_red, who jumps into the conversation as the crew revisits the Bill Cosby and Sha’Carri Richardson topics. From there, things open up into...

Welcome back to EP268 of Shoptalkpodcast! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined this time by returning guest and friend of the show @Mytouchfilms. The fellas kick things off by recapping a wild week—J talks about a tree falling on his house and dealing with power outages, while Dame shares his experience with being without power for four days. They also touch on the flooding...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast Episode 277! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined in the studio by Dave Hill, Baby Mark, and Mic George. The fellas kick things off by catching up on their weeks before diving into a run of weekly topics with the guests—Nick Cannon, T-Pain, an ex wanting to maintain “the same lifestyle” after a breakup, and more. The conversation then shifts i...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP266! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. J and Dame kick things off by catching up on their week per usual, then jump into a conversation about whether the saying “Father’s Day ain’t special” is really a thing. They also unpack the challenges of co-parenting with an uncooperative parent, the consequences of bringing a third party into a disagreeme...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP265! This week marks five years of Shoptalkpodcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful. J and Dame take a moment to reflect on the journey—looking back at episodes from the past five years and shouting out many of the guests who helped shape the show along the way. The fellas are also joined in the studio by J.Johnson’s brother, @suge_wane. They catch up on their we...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP264! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness. J and Dame kick things off by catching up on their weeks—talking about the holiday weekend, Dame celebrating his son finishing high school and going to prom, and J sharing how his first week has been with his new German Shepherd puppy, Umar. From there, they get into the Lakers being bounced from the playof...

Welcome back to SHOPTALKPODCAST EP263! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness, kicking things off with Dame attempting to join J.Johnson live on Instagram—only for everything to go hilariously wrong. They were testing out streaming the first portion of the pod, so let them know if that’s something they should keep doing. J and Dame catch up on their weeks: Dame talks through his ongoi...

Welcome back to SHOPTALKPODCAST EP262 — Dandy! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness after not recording live for two weeks. J and Dame catch up and dive into the passing of comedy legend Paul Mooney, the resurgence of Kwame Brown, the JBP breakup, and more. They’re also joined in the studio by returning guest and friend of the show Nelson T. Sanders Jr. The crew gets into what Nelso...

Welcome back to SHOPTALKPODCAST Episode 260! Yes, we know last week was EP261—this one was sitting in the stash and ready to drop. LOL. The fellas are back and joined by friends of the show and extended family: @pdotmusic, @3269chise, and @Grindlife313. They chop it up about their newly released project Coney Island 2, what they’ve been up to since their last appearance, performing shows now that...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP261 — The Spann Report! J and Dame are back for another week of foolishness, joined this episode by friend of the show @Mr_Spann. The fellas kick things off by catching up on their week and celebrating 4 years of business, then dive into Spann’s story—who he is, how he got started, and what motivates him. The conversation expands into a strong dialogue about media...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP159! The fellas are back for another week of foolishness, joined by friend of the show Detroit Charlie. Dame opens the episode by sharing a wild story about what happened to him after leaving the pod last week. They get into DJ Khaled’s “Sorry Not Sorry” featuring Nas and Jay-Z, which sparks a debate when Charlie claims a rapper can’t lose a step. That was just th...

Welcome back to Shoptalkpodcast EP258 — The Triangle Back! This week, the fellas are joined by friend of the show @itsmrsummrall. Dame kicks things off by talking about his week, Curve shares a few teaching stories, and the crew dives into the Chauvin verdict, recent police shootings, and the passing of Black Rob and Shock G. Plenty more gets discussed along the way—another solid episode with real...