Best Carla Ray Thompson Podcasts (2024)

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You Have Our Attention: Winners, Losers and the Cult of Caitlin Clark 16:44

2M ago16:44

16:44

It’s been a minute since the conclusion of women’s college basketball’s version of March Madness. Still the effects of this past historic season linger on — most notably the unprecedented attention placed on one player — Caitlin Clark. In this episode, I share my thoughts about this past season’s winners and losers and the increasingly caustic cult…

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She’s Got Next: Stars and Storylines Dominate Women’s College Basketball 13:00

4M ago13:00

13:00

As a prelude to March Madness, in this episode of Unsolicited Opinion, I talk about some of the girls that got game in women’s college basketball and why their moves have folks on their feet and cheering for more. #secchampionship #sec #womenscollegebasketball #wnba #caitlinclark #angelreese #flaujaejohnson #kamillacardoso #southcarolinagamecocks #…

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The Revolution Must be Televised: Freeing Wendy Williams from the Shackles of Financial Guardianship #FREEWENDY 10:03

4M ago10:03

10:03

In this episode of Unsolicited Opinion: Food for Thought Fueled by Facts, I discuss the Lifetime documentary “Where is Wendy Williams?”. As the documentary attempted to chronicle the comeback of the former talk show host, it exposed the troubling issues of addiction, dementia, financial guardianships and the role each has played in Wendy’s demise. …

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The Curious Case of Kelly Rowland and the Today Show No Show 6:00

4M ago6:00

6:00

According to the tabloids, dressing room drama led singer/actress and media personality Kelly Rowland to walk out on her Today Show guest co-hosting gig. It’s been a guessing game as to what really happened that day with the story taking a bit of a turn. Kelly has kept quiet about the alleged kerfuffle thus far. Not me. Here’s what I had to say as …

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Katt “Hurricane” Williams vs The World on Club Shay Shay. And the Real Winner Is…? 6:11

5M ago6:11

6:11

Well, Katt “Hurricane” Williams huffed and puffed and blew up the internet on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay. Here’s this episode’s Food for Thought: It was Katt versus the comedic world on that couch but who was the real winner? Katt? Shannon? Or was it a person whose relatively small investment in the sports celebrity podcast space is now reapin…

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Keeping It Real: The Color Purple, Taraji, Oprah and Love and Hate in Hollywood 11:07

5M ago11:07

11:07

In this episode, the following questions served as food for thought: Is Taraji to blame being for The Color Purple for being a bust?; Is the Oprah hate warranted? I share my experiences with both Taraji and Oprah as well as with another celebrity-produced production which might serve to provide a deeper perspective on The Color Purple’s on set prob…

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Special Forces Season 2 Episode 1 Review: “Leave It On The Playground” 10:29

9M ago10:29

10:29

FOX Reality TV’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test started its second season with a new set of celebs. Here are my thoughts on the show and the latest crop of recruits. #foxreality #specialforcesfox #specialforces #realitytv #season2 #tarareid #jojosiwa #angelawhite #blacchyna #brianaustingreenBy Carla Ray Thompson

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NeNe Leakes and Kim Kardashian: Two Sides of the Same Coin or Not the Same Currency? 9:24

11M ago9:24

9:24

During a recent two-part interview with reality TV producer and podcaster Carlos King, former Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes equated her popularity to that of Kim Kardashian’s and expressed dismay that their profits didn’t match. NeNe had her reasons as to why. Here are mine. #neneleakes #kimkardashian #carlosking #realitytv #rhoa #bra…

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When “Us” and “We” Become “I” and “Me”: Lessons from Law Roach 28:57

1y ago28:57

28:57

This episodes food for thought when navigating notoriety addresses your potential team and what to think about before assembling that team and what to do when one of your members becomes a star in their own right. And this episode’s closer look (and story time) features now retired celebrity stylist Law Roach and his seemingly clumsy uncoupling wit…

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NYC, Fashion Designer Katie Gallagher and the Death of a Dream 9:06

1+ y ago9:06

9:06

Normally, the Unsolicited Opinion podcast will talk about navigating notoriety. But this episode takes different much more somber turn as it talks about the late indie fashion designer Katie Gallagher whose 2022 death her NYC apartment from an overdose was recently deemed a homicide. This episode references a 2009 interview Katie had at the beginni…

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Are You Ready for Your Closeup? 23:05

1+ y ago23:05

23:05

This episodes’s Food for Thought: Are You Ready for Your Closeup? (Because everyone can have their 15 minutes of fame) Case Study: Keith Lee, food reviewer TikTokBy Carla Ray Thompson

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Carla Ray Thompson Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Unsolicited Opinion: Food for Thought Fueled by Facts

Carla Ray Thompson

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You Have Our Attention: Winners, Losers and the Cult of Caitlin Clark 16:44

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She’s Got Next: Stars and Storylines Dominate Women’s College Basketball 13:00

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The Revolution Must be Televised: Freeing Wendy Williams from the Shackles of Financial Guardianship #FREEWENDY 10:03

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The Curious Case of Kelly Rowland and the Today Show No Show 6:00

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Katt “Hurricane” Williams vs The World on Club Shay Shay. And the Real Winner Is…? 6:11

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Keeping It Real: The Color Purple, Taraji, Oprah and Love and Hate in Hollywood 11:07

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Special Forces Season 2 Episode 1 Review: “Leave It On The Playground” 10:29

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NeNe Leakes and Kim Kardashian: Two Sides of the Same Coin or Not the Same Currency? 9:24

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When “Us” and “We” Become “I” and “Me”: Lessons from Law Roach 28:57

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NYC, Fashion Designer Katie Gallagher and the Death of a Dream 9:06

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Are You Ready for Your Closeup? 23:05

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