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Joe is a 30-year veteran standup comedian who has been on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show on CBS multiple times, his own 1/2 Hour Special on Comedy Central, been a regular comedian on the Chelsea Lately Round Table, received a standing ovation from all 4 celebrity judges and the 2,000 audience members on Americas Got Talent, and has two 1-hour specials “Medicated” and recently recorded The Poster's Wrong in his hometown of Philadelphia... Well South Jersey just over th ...
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Reading While Black Book Club is a podcast where we dissect and discuss Black literature. Each month we select a book by us with us in mind giving our listeners access to the authors via interview where their questions get answered and they become part of the show. Friends, community leaders, and activists stop by as we amplify their work in marginalized communities. We promote reading as a self-help tool for better mental health and provide a safe space where individuals can tell their stor ...
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Happy 4 Year Anniversary Today we discuss Black History Month, Black Futures Month and our new rollout for the book club going forward. I also have some special guests coming on the show today. Thank you for rocking with us To celebrate, all RWB merch is 35% off when you use the promo code RWBFOUR (R-W-B-F-O-U-R) You can check out our shirts, hoodi…
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Hey readers, It is my 30th birthday and I wanted to give you a special episode just for today with a new segment highlight my favorite Black Podcasts and huge announcement about a new miniseries coming to Reading While Black. I hope you enjoy Remember “If you love what you hear, you can help with Listener Support. You can assist us to buy books for…
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Welcome back readers, I'm back with another episode of Reading While Black Podcast and today we have Michael Arceneaux here to discuss his second book, I Don't Want To Die Poor. This is not just a perfect book for right now at this moment as student loan debt is a national conversation during the 2020 Presidential Race but it was a perfect book 10 …
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Welcome Back Readers, I'm back with another episode of Reading While Black Podcast and today we have Dr. Carol Anderson here to discuss her book One Person, No Vote. This is not only a history lesson in Voter Suppression but the keys to what it takes to defeat it. In this conversation you will hear Dr. Anderson and I cover a wide range of topics fr…
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In this episode, I teamed up with NAACP Youth & College Division to visit Selma, Alabama for 55th anniversary of the Selma Jubilee. Selma and the Alabama Black Belt were the battlegrounds for the Voting Rights Movement that resulted in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Alabamians stood up and peacefully fought for the right to vote. SNC…
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Today on the pod, we have a now 3 time returning quest Kia Smith (@KiaSpeaks) to discuss Casey Gerald’s The Black Art of Escape and how it connects to the recently released film Queen & Slim. Apologies for the audio quality difficulties. This is a review of the film so if you haven’t seen it yet, MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!! Facebook: Kia Speaks Twitter…
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Hello readers, we’re back again this week. We’re in full swing of our Different Day = Different Conversation special and today we have the Michigan’s youngest State House Representative from District 11, Jewell Jones. State Rep Jones is serving his second term representing the 11th House District, which comprises all of Garden City and Inkster, and…
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Hello readers, we’re back again this week. We’re in full swing of our Different Day = Different Conversation special and today we have the only Black Woman serving as Campaign Manager for the current 2020 presidential cycle, Maya Rupert. Maya Rupert is the campaign manager for Julián Castro's (D) 2020 presidential campaign. She served as executive …
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Back in July, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Shanequa Davis & Victoria Kirby-York of the National LGBTQ Task Force. The National LGBTQ Task Force advances full freedom, justice and equality for LGBTQ people. We are building a future where everyone can be free to be their entire selves in every aspect of their lives. Today, despite all the …
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Back in late July of this year, I had the opportunity to sit down with David Johns from the National Black Justice Coalition, a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). NBJC’s mission is to …
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In this episode, I sit down with my new big sister, Bassey Ikpi and we discuss her best seller, I’m Telling The Truth But I’m Lying. We also talk about mental health, going to therapy, learning to love being alone and so many other things. Remember to check out the Reading While Black Merch!!! Use promo code “RWBXMAS” for 35% off https://teespring.…
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#CollegeWhileBlack is a sub series that gives a voice to Black college students at Historically Black College & Universities during the Trump administration. This series gives these students a platform where they can discuss topics not only dealing with issues on their campus but issues across the country. October 8th, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough invit…
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10/29/17We sit down with some OG Reading While Black veterans. Writer Kia Smith, an ATL native and creative/photographer residing in DC, Reggie Cunningham to discuss The Autobiography of Gucci Mane. Probably one of most talked about interviews and easily our funniest. These guys are family. Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot…
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02/26/17We sit down with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson to discuss his new book Tears We Cannot Stop A Sermon To White America, hip-hop, culture, and other topics as well. This was our very first of many interviews and what led this eventual podcast. We hope you enjoy. Be sure to subscribe to us wherever you consume your podcast. If you're using Anchor (wh…
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Welcome to the Reading While Black Podcast. Where we discuss all the books you can imagine written by black authors as well can pop culture among other things. Today we have special guest, RWB member, cohost of the real drunk show, Kia Speaks. We’ll be discussing The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas and the controversy surround a South Carolina high s…
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Joe talks about his team the Philadelphia Eagles going to the Superbowl and trying to figure out where he will watch it with his 4 friends he grew up with that are also big Eagles fans. He also discusses what it felt like when he got home and saw that his son and his 2 friends had took out some of his heavy tools from the garage and started smashin…
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Joe talks about the Eagles playoff win and the NFC Championship this Sunday, his trip to Detroit to work at the Comedy Castle, and how his new podcast Standup Lie Down did its first week and the changes he's making and much more. Go to Http://www.Patreon.com/Standupliedown to support Joe's 2 podcasts and unlock all the locked material and much more…
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Joe Talks about his podcast company Megaphone, Standup Lie Down coming out this Friday, Pitching The Poster's Wrong, Detroit, and the Eagles chances on Sat. Go to Http://www.Patreon.com/Standupliedown to become a Patron of my podcast and gain access to the blogs connected to each Standup Lie Down Podcast episode, behind the scenes videos, and the a…
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This week I talk about Christmas, Ireland, Barcelona, going to see U2 alone, my reviews of the movies Wonder and Call Me By Your Name, and my new Podcast Standup Lie Down with Dr Keith Ablow starting next week with guest comedian Mark Normand. Checkout http://Patreon.com/Standupliedown to learn more and support our new project. We have blogs writte…
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Joe talks about a situation that just happened between Dr. Keith Ablow and their comedian guest Ted Alexandro from a recent recording of Standup Lie Down that got a little ugly and much much more. To become a Patron of Joe's new Patreon campaign and gain access to un heard podcasts and moments of Fixing Joe and the new podcast Stand Up Lie Down tha…
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I decided to do a new Fixing Joe today since my Standup Lie Down Podcast with Dr Keith Ablow isn't starting until the week of Jan 8th 2018 now. If you'd like to be able to read our blogs about each Standup Lie Down Episode and interact with the blogs, as well as watch behind the scenes video that were taken during the podcast recordings and much mu…
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Our new podcast Standup Lie Down with myself and Dr Keith Ablow (yes the Dr Keith Ablow from The Howard Stern Show) is being recorded (a full season of this new podcast) on Nov 14th and 15th in NYC. Each episode will have one standup comic guest and we will go in and out of standup clips of the guest comedian and analyze the material and the comedi…
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I recap my entire 7 year run of his Fixing Joe podcast by playing his favorite moments from the entire podcast library. I play moments from prior guests I had on my show including Bill Burr, Sebastian Maniscalco, Artie Lange, Craig Ferguson, Ralphie May, Jay Mohr, Robert Romanus, my parents, and Jim Gaffigan in this final episode of something that …
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Joe does his last in studio Fixing Joe ever with guest self made millionaire turned comedian Paul Ollinger. You can still donate to Joe's Philly Special shoot that happened on May12th at Helium Comedy Club since he's still short of the budget. Joe will also give you some really cool rewards for your donation go to www.gofundme.com/PhillySpecial To …
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Joe's cousin motivational speaker and comedian Matt Bellace sits in for the podcast and they discuss some movies and life overload. You can still donate to Joe's Philly Special shoot that happened on May12th at Helium Comedy Club since he's still short of the budget. Joe will also give you some really cool rewards for your donation go to www.gofund…
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Joe interviews comedian friend from his past Steve Cooper, and Joe also shares a story about finding a video from 20 years ago from his friends bachelor party and how classic it was. You can still donate to Joe's Philly Special shoot that happened on May12th at Helium Comedy Club since he's still short of the budget. Joe will also give you some rea…
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Joe upped his Celexa, talks Barnum and Bailey Circus ending, and talks attention spans getting worse. You can still donate to Joe's Philly Special shoot that happened on May12th at Helium Comedy Club since he's still short of the budget. Joe will also give you some really cool rewards for your donation go to www.gofundme.com/PhillySpecial To donate…
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Joe is shocked by the loss of one of his music idols Chris Cornell, and he also lost his wife's Grandma of 103. His wife found out in the middle of the bit Joe was doing about her at his Special this past Friday night in Philly. You can still donate to Joe's Philly Special shoot that happened on May12th at Helium Comedy Club since he's still short …
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Joe self produced his 2nd 1 Hour Comedy Special in Philadelphia this past Fri and talks all about how it went. You can still donate to Joe's Philly Special shoot that happened on May12th at Helium Comedy Club since he's still short of the budget. Joe will also give you some really cool rewards for your donation go to www.gofundme.com/PhillySpecial …
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Joe is pumped about shooting his next Special this Friday in Philly! If you wanna go buy tickets on joematarese.com To donate to Joe's Philly Special shooting on May12th at Helium Comedy Club, and get some really cool rewards for your donation go to www.gofundme.com/PhillySpecial To donate directly to the Fixing Joe Podcast and get much more conten…
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Joe talks about just getting a gig to roast Pete Rose and how he idolizes him and how it could be tough to rip on an idol of yours. Joe also talks about how much time and energy he's spending on all the details of this next 1 Hour Special that he's self producing. To donate to Joe's Philly Special shooting on May12th at Helium Comedy Club, and get …
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Joe talks about everything that happened at the movie "Chuck" Red Carpet event he took his wife too in NYC .and much more To donate to Joe's Philly Special shooting on May12th at Helium Comedy Club, and get some really cool rewards for your donation go to www.gofundme.com/PhillySpecial To donate directly to the Fixing Joe Podcast and get much more …
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Joe's son is in the podcast studio watching the NFL draft during this episode. Joe also shares some of the things possibly on the list for his career coming soon. To donate to Joe's Philly Special shooting on May12th at Helium Comedy Club, and get some really cool rewards go to www.gofundme.com/PhillySpecial To donate directly to the Fixing Joe Pod…
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Joe is getting slammed with so many different situations that require decisions immediately or so Joe thinks. To donate to Joe's Philly Special shooting on May12th at Helium Comedy Club, and get some really cool rewards go to www.gofundme.com/PhillySpecial To donate directly to the Fixing Joe Podcast and get much more content and a lot more go to w…
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Joe talks about Charlie Murphy's passing and gives him major credit for maybe the greatest sketch of all time, as well as discuss his recent trip to Philly, and what's going on with Karen from Philly. If you would like to give back to Joe's podcast and get rewards for donating to Joe's multiple episodes a week free podcast that includes being able …
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Joe travels to Bayonne, NJ to interview ex heavyweight professional boxer Chuck Wepner. Chuck tells his life story including how Sylvester Stallone was in the audience during the fight where he lasted 15 rounds with Ali and inspired Stallone to right the film Rocky about an unknown fighter who gets the chance at the title and go the distance with a…
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Joe talks about how he felt flying into Nebraska and driving to his corporate gig this past Friday night in Iowa, how the first super fan Sopranos party went, his first as requested music review, a little behind the comedy, and a tease of his upcoming interview with The Bayonne Bleeder The Real Life Rocky Chuck Wepner that will air this Friday. If …
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Joe talks about watching Dave Chappelle's second Netflix special taped in TX and how much more he liked it than his wife did, he also talks about how annoying and hard it is to figure out house projects when every person tells you a different way to do it. To get rewards for donating to Joe's multiple episodes a week free podcast that includes bein…
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Joe talks about the Fixing Joe super fan Sopranos watch party coming up this Sat, how Governors in LI went, and what he thinks about comedians getting serious in one man shows. To get rewards for donating to Joe's multiple episodes a week podcast that include being able to listen to Patron only podcast episodes and much more go to www.Patreon.com/F…
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Joe talks about the NIAF Italian event he went to with his wife in NYC, Chappelle deserving the money for his new standup specials on Netflix, and Joe plays some old standup and tells you the truth behind all the material. To get rewards for donating to Joe's multiple episodes a week podcast that include being able to listen to Patron only podcast …
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Joe just went and saw Amos Lee in concert and was blown away! Joe also found out the production company he is in a deal with doesn't like the idea of him playing a local tv talk show host doing a low end talk show called Fixing Joe in the Philadelphia area. To get rewards that include being able to listen to Patron only podcast episodes and much mo…
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Joe talks about a 10 acre piece of land his wife's mother owns in Plymouth, VT that he wants to try to build investment properties on, his wife getting tenure at her job and how hard that is to achieve in her field, and a huge offer he recently got from a fan and Patron. To get rewards that include being able to listen to Patron only podcast episod…
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