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Epik Mellon is a podcast about networks; the real people and crazy stories behind the amazing fact that the Internet even works. Networking folk are mavericks, adventurers, and nerds all rolled into one. Sponsored by QA Cafe, we discuss how people like us got into the field, the real issues and funny circumstances we've been in, and some real conversations about the state of the industry, technology, and the future of communications. If you ever wanted to know "how the sausage is made" behin ...
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Tom Carvel — ice cream king, business tycoon, the man who brought us Fudgie the Whale. His voice was one that could sink a thousand ships, yet his was the voice of Carvel. “Who better to sell my ice cream than me?” he reasoned. And he was right. In the 1970s and ‘80s you’d hear him calling out “Buy one, get one free!” deals during commercial breaks. It was precisely that lack of Madison Avenue polish that made you believe Carvel was kindly, grandfatherly, a regular guy who just happened to m ...
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Just before we all went on lockdown, comedian Solomon Georgio tweeted out a call for everyday gossip. His replies immediately blew up with the wildest stories, and now he’s sharing them on The Juice! Join Solomon each week as he sources only the juiciest tales from comedians, performers, and listeners like you! No celebrity drama here—we keep it low stakes and high petty! If you love hearing about hookups at Denny’s, moms with secret lovers, and chair-sniffing coworkers, you’re in the right ...
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"Join the Guilty by Association gang for a show you'll never forget. We host a wide variety of guests, from flat earthers and comedians to business experts and more. Everyone has a story to tell, and we believe in giving them a platform to share it with our listeners. Our mission is to bring you the best conversation of your life every week, just like the happy hour talks you have with your best buds. From crazy stories to fresh perspectives, we'll keep you entertained and informed. If you w ...
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“The Guy Who Knows” with Wojciech Romek, Subject Matter Expert at Icotera
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In this episode I sit down with Wojciech Romek at Icotera about getting the “networking bug” early on, always having something new to learn, and how Wi-Fi has stood the test of time.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“On the broadband front lines” with Patrick Moreno of ZyXEL Communications
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In this episode I chat with Patrick Moreno, Western Regional Sales Account Manager at ZyXEL Communications, about the realities of rural broadband, what it’s like to be on the tradeshow circuit, and how cutting-edge tech aligns with the needs of connected consumers.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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"Jack of All Trades, Master of Fun” with Brian Dubreuil, Sr. Technology Specialist at QA Cafe
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In this episode, Jason sits down with Brian Dubreuil, one of the magician’s behind customer success and support here at QA Cafe. They chat about Wi-Fi, being an extension of our customers teams, and why The Princess Bride is the greatest movie of all time.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“Mining, Mastery, and Meraki” with Brennan Martin and Alex Burger of Cisco Meraki
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In our first multi-guest episode for Epik Mellon, we sit down with Brennan Martin, Technical Leader at Cisco Meraki, and Alex Burger, Principal Engineer at Cisco Meraki, about networking expertise, pcaps, and working remotely both before and after covid.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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"The most fun you’ll have” with Craig Thomas, CEO of the Broadband Forum
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Alright, it’s time for a deep dive into the standards organization I work with most: the Broadband Forum. CEO Craig Thomas and I sit down and chat about the future of the connected home, why we love standards, and why getting involved pays off for companies.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“The Human Factor” with Massimo Zefferino of zfactor
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In this episode we sit down with Massimo Zefferino of zfactor, the digital marketing firm that handles our work at QA Cafe and many others in the broadband and computer networking industries, about finding a niche, sticking with it, and making sure that everyone everywhere is always thinking about the end-user first when designing their brand and t…
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“Fortunate Failures” with Tzvi Skapinker, VP of Product Management and Friendly Technologies
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In this episode, I talk with Tzvi Skapinker of Friendly Technologies about the evolution of home network management for ISPs and how something that seems like a failure can turn out to be the change you need to get in on the future you were meant for.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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"PCAPs, Australia, and Acronym Soup” with Tim Winters, CTO at QA Cafe
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In this episode I sit down once again with Tim Winters, our CTO at QA Cafe, to talk about all of the changes we’ve experienced in the last year, the challenges with making complex test and network information accessible to everyone, and flying to Australia for IETF meetings.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“A Year Later” with Jeremy Brown, VP of Threat Analysis at Trinity Cyber
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Almost exactly one year after Epik Mellon began, I chat once again with Jeremy Brown of Trinity Cyber about the newest threat landscape, the technology skills gap, and doubling a company's size in a single year.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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In our series finale, we speak with Mary Arcadipane--niece of Carvel secretary/power behind the throne Mildred Arcadipane--about her aunt's auspicious climb and tragic end. Then we'll talk with estate planning pros Danielle Mayoras and Sean O'Dowd about why having seven executors in your will is never a good idea. A legacy that began with frozen cu…
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“Through the Consumer Lens” with Elizabeth Parks of Parks Associates
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In this episode I got to talk with Elizabeth Parks from Parks Associates, the premier research firm for the connected consumer industry, about the pace of technology over the last 40 years and how everyone, everywhere in the supply chain, needs to have their mind on the consumer experience.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“Broadband at the edges” with Josh Seidemann, VP of Policy and Industry Innovation at NTCA
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In this episode, Josh Seidemann of the NTCA joins me to talk about the state of broadband in rural areas and how independent ISPs act as technology leaders for their neighbors and their communities.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“Making the Internet Better” with Dave Taht, Chief Science Officer at LibreQoS
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In this episode, I chat with the famous Dave Taht, one of the top minds working on improving how the Internet handles the applications we use more and more every day. We talk music, bufferbloat, and the double-edged sword that is network latency.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Embedded Systems is a “Gateway” Drug, with Evgueni Tzvetanov, Distinguished Engineer System Architecture at Verizon
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In this episode, I chat with Evgueni Tzvetanov of Verizon about our work at prpl Foundation, the future of the home gateway, and what we all want out of AI and home automation.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“Have you met Steve?” - with Steve Scapicchio, VP of Global Sales at QA Cafe
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In this episode I chat with Steve Scapicchio, one more denizen of the “fun zone” at QA Cafe and our VP of Global Sales about moving from engineering to sales, keeping strong relationships, and customer success as a vision.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“The Wild World of AI Law” with Diana Bikbaeva, Senior Associate Attourney at Marashlian and Donahue, PLLC
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In this Episode, Diana Bikbaeva of Marashlian and Donahue, a boutique law firm focused on telecomms and startups, talks about her passion for AI law and the brave new world we find ourselves in.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“Language, Laughter, and Standards” with Mauro Tilocca, Access Network Automation PM at TIM
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In this episode, I chat with my good friend Mauro Tilocca of Telecom Italia about the new world of automation for broadband, the benefits of AI, and how our love of language translates to a love of networking.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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“Live” from Thailand, with Ken Pyle, Marketing Director at the Broadband Forum & Host of Viodi View
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This episode we shot at the Broadband Forum Q4 Meeting in Thailand! I chat with Ken Pyle, newly appointed marketing director at the Broadband Forum, about our life in media and what it’s like to see standards from the outside.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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"The Interest, the Aptitude, and the Access”, with Sarah Lachance, Senior Director of Identity and Access Management Technology at Kenvue
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In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Lachance, Director of Identity and Access Management at Kenvue, about cyber security, coming into tech as an outsider, and how you can never take people out of the equation.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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A Physicist and a Philosopher Walk Into a Bar with Gunther Klessinger, Founder of Axiros
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In this episode, I chat with Gunther Klessinger of Axiros about managed broadband, quantum physics, and the importance of standards in helping operators stay relevant.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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How Things Get Started With João Freitas, Broadband Product Architect at DT
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In this episode Jason is at the NetworkX 2023 tradeshow in Paris, meeting up with João Freitas at Deutsche Telekcom to talk about how this podcast got started and how the revolution of app-enabled smart routers is going to change things for operators and broadband users.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Sitting in the Middle of it All with Sophie Pool, RDK QA & Testing Lead at DT
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In this episode I chat with Sophie Pool at DT to talk about the consumer networking experience, being able to relate to it as a user, and why Wi-Fi product testing isn’t really as boring as it sounds.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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On Open-Source, Standards, and Soccer with John Blackford, Product Management Director at CommScope
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In this episode, my long time friend and “partner in crime” at the Broadband Forum John Blackford and I talk about the dichotomy of standards and open-source software, and why soccer is the world’s most popular sport.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Keeping Your Inner Nerd Happy with Steen Garbers Enevoldsen of Icotera
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In this episode, I sit down with Steen Enevoldsen of Icotera to talk about the view from both sides of the vendor/operator relationship and nerding out about home networking tech.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Ret. NYPD Det. Brian McCabe, former Commanding Officer of the Manhattan South Homicide Squad, uncovers the strange inconsistencies in Tom Carvel's death, from anonymous phone calls the night before he died, to Carvel's physician claiming his signature on Carvel's death certificate was forged. Says Det. McCabe: "It's a great case." Hosted on Acast. …
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Wi-fi is a Victim of it's Own Success with Jussi Kiviniemi of Hamina Wireless
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In this episode, I chat with Jussi Kiviniemi, self-described Wi-Fi janitor and CEO of Hamina Wireless, about the state and future of Wi-Fi networks, how they got to be where they are, and how network planning is key to getting them to work well.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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In Episode 5, Tom Carvel tries to balance the family atmosphere of his store with his less than family-friendly business practices, leading to multiple lawsuits which he wins, but at a high cost. Meanwhile, we interview those who worked at Carvel ("It was like Studio 54") and those who just loved Fudgie the Whale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…
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The Great Tech Media Chasm with Carla Lauter
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In this episode I talk with my long time friend Carla Lauter about the state of tech media, the education gap, and how connectivity is fueling amazing new technologies in our most critical industries.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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The years after WWII are prosperous ones for Americans, especially Tom Carvel. With his 250 Carvel Dari-Freeze franchises raking in some cool cash, Carvel is now living the American Dream. But even a self-made man can make a big misstep - after Tom Carvel turns down Ray Kroc's offer to go into business as McDonald's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
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In this episode I sit with Matt Langlois, my colleague here at QA Cafe to talk about the past, about being an audiophile, and why Tool is a metaphor for the “tinkerer’s spirit”.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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This week we'll delve into the following: The inside story on why soldiers needed ice cream to keep going during WWII--the U.S. Navy spent $1 million converting a barge into a floating ice cream factory that made 10 gallons of ice cream every seven minutes. During the war, Tom Carvel was selling ice cream at Ft. Bragg and according to Carvel lore l…
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Prohibition Means America Screams for Ice Cream
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This week we'll delve into the following: The 19th-century French wine industry was almost destroyed by an American bug, leading Greece to bail them out with raisins until Greece went bankrupt--with the Carvels forced to leave for America. Prohibition turned ice cream from a sweet treat to a booming empire as people needed their sugar fix--brewerie…
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Chief Everything Officer with Melissa Simpler of Nokia
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In this episode we talk to Melissa Simpler of Nokia about the twists and turns of the broadband industry as a whole and why we stay in it after all these years.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Tom Carvel—A Sweet Empire Until It Melted
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Those of you who lived up and down the East Coast but especially in NY and NJ and are of a certain age remember Carvel ice cream shops as if there was on every corner. Now where can you find one? As it turns out, at one point Carvel stores, like those who patronized them, largely ditched the cities for strip malls in the suburbs, leaving behind the…
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How we got into this mess with Bob Carrick of Calix
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In this episode we talk to Bob Carrick of Calix about the evolution of the managed broadband subscriber experience, why we know WAY too much about it, and the opportunities that service providers of all tiers can take advantage of today.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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If you were going to write a screenplay about an American Dream turned American Tragedy, it would be the story of Tom Carvel. Legend has it that on a hot Memorial Day in 1934, his ice cream truck got a flat tire and his profits began to melt. But the locals of Yonkers, NY saved his career by eating up the residuals. Carvel had his eureka moment: St…
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Coming to you from Stockholm with Joakim Bennerholt of IOPSYS
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In this episode, we talk to Joakim Bennerholt of IOPSYS, about the evolution of home gateways, what we all want as broadband users, how the open-source world is changing things for the better.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Meeting over Beers with Tim Spets of Nokia
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In this episode we talk to the legendary Tim Spets of Nokia how standards truly bring people together to innovate tomorrows technology.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Are you in movies? With Paul Keator of Dish Networks
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In this episode, we talk to Paul Keator of Dish Networks about the inside realities for service providers, and what he’s learned from the field.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Vibe Check is a weekly podcast where Sam Sanders, Saeed Jones, and Zach Stafford make sense of what’s going on in news and culture – and how it all feels. And in this special episode, they offer relationship advice to a few listeners. Vibe Check is your favorite group chat, come to life. Listen to Vibe Check every Wednesday on Apple, Stitcher, or w…
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It's About Latency with Bjorn Ivar Teigan of Domos
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In this episode, Jason talks with Bjorn Ivar Teigan, Head of Research at Domos, one of the first “latency management” software companies, about how important latency is to the actual network experience, how bandwidth blasting might be hurting you, and what the networking and standards world looks like from academia.…
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Get ready for some serious laughs and a whole lot of fun because "The Bird Returns" in our latest episode! Tom the Bird is back in the studio, and he's ready to share some hilarious stories with our friends. Join us as we catch up with Tom and his crazy antics, and hear the latest updates from our other guests. With unfiltered conversations and lot…
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We're Back. Special Guests Mike The Porn Guy and Firefighter John
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The podcast episode where we return from a long hiatus to catch up with our friends over happy hour drinks. Join us as we share stories and laughs with our guests, including special appearances by Mike the porn guy and Firefighter John. From crazy nights out to wild adventures, we'll share the moments that make us laugh, cringe, and sometimes even …
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Cybersecurity is a Team Sport with Jeremy Brown of Trinity Cyber
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In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Brown, VP of Threat Analysis at Trinity Cyber, to chat about packets, stopping bad guys, and how anyone with a “troubleshooting mindset” should consider getting into cybersecurity - regardless of where they come from.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Not by Accident with Tim Winters, CTO of QA Cafe
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In our premier episode, we chat with Tim Winters, CTO of QA Cafe about how he got into the crazy world of networking, plus a behind-the-scenes-look at the evolution of IPv6 and the people behind it, especially in broadband networks.By Jason Walls, Director of Technical Marketing at QA Cafe
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Battle Royale: Casey Ley, James Fritz, Allen Strickland Williams, and Tony Soto
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It’s the season finale of The Juice! For this special occasion Solomon has dragged four “friends” to the Team Coco studios for a battle royale gossip-fest fueled by actual juice (screwdrivers). Listen in as Solomon, Tony Soto, Allen Strickland Williams, Casey Ley, and James Fritz face off in this gossipy grudge match! Thank you so much for listenin…
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Daily Show correspondent Dulcé Sloan is here with that Southern sweet tea! She dishes with Solomon about her colorful sorority days in Georgia and various high school beefs. Plus: this week’s caller might be goated. Just wait for it—you’ll see. If you want to hear your story on the Mailbag or Juiceline, send it in! Visit teamcoco.com/heyjuice. Foll…
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Comedian and podcaster Kurt Braunohler is here, and we’re fully juiced! This Jersey boy talks to Solomon about his subpar Catholic schooling and how conning his way into the IT industry ironically paved the road to a career in standup. His new special, “Perfectly Stupid” is out now on kurtbraunohler.com. Plus: a caller has a story about a guy she o…
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Breaking juice! Superstar/angel Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye, Getting Curious) joins the pod with an exclusive story from his work as a hairstylist, and Solomon is HERE FOR IT. Plus: this week's caller has a delicious tale of workplace malfeasance. If you want to hear your story on the Mailbag or Juiceline, send it in! Visit teamcoco.com/heyjuice. …
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Fellow icons Raven-Symoné and Miranda Maday tell Solomon about the fateful day they met! Also, this week’s Mailbag inspires Miranda to come clean about a past incident in their relationship. Plus: this week’s caller Maddie has a tale about a shady concert promoter’s scheme that just kept unraveling. If you want to hear your story on the Mailbag or …
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