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Josh Rodgers and Bryan Haire are ultra-black, busy millennials trying their best to figure out this thing called life. Join us each week in the Living Room as we take a deep dive into various topics that help us grow, unlearn things that no longer serve us, laugh ourselves into a frenzy, and get closer to solving life’s craziest puzzle piece.
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Halloween is right around the corner and black folks everywhere are trying to figure out what to do. Why? Because what we don’t fool around with are ghouls, goblins, and devils. On this episode, Josh and Bryan talk about all things Halloween or Hallelujah night for the church folks. So, turn out them lights before them trick or treaters show up and meet us in the living room.
Bless Up: Yolanda Owens - Iwi Fresh
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Stop what you're doing and tell God thank you! Josh and Bryan were so excited about Insecure that they could not wait to drop their thoughts about the premiere of season 5. Did you watch it? If not, this is a major spoiler. If you did, get into all that went down.
Enjoy this bonus episode. Okay, bye!
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
On this episode of The Jigsaw Podcast, Josh and Bryan delve into another installation of the Love Letters series and it's only right that they discuss Issa and Lawrence from Insecure. However, a few friends (Amari, Janae, and Kia) from the Sufficiently Black Podcast dropped by the living room to join the conversation. This is the episode you didn’t know you needed. Get out your journals and catch these gems.
Get your tickets to our live show! We are hosting a watch party for the season premiere of Insecure. Get your tickets here.
Song of the Week: My Baby Daddy - B-Rock & The Bizz
Bless Up: Dawn Staley - Highest Paid Black NCAA Women’s Basketball Coach
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Are men lighting candles anymore, running bubble baths, and creating vibes? Is romance a thing of the past? Does male vulnerability exist anymore? In this episode, Josh and Bryan dissect the cultural impact of 90’s R&B and figure out why it feels that real love may have been replaced with lust. Disclaimer: Be prepared to fall in love all over again.
Get your tickets to our live show! We are hosting a watch party for the season premiere of Insecure. Get your tickets here.
Song of the Week: Feenin' - Jodeci
Bless Up: Soss - Vernon G. and Jeremiah Regis
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
A black proverb says, “If you don’t give a ****, we don’t give a ****” so “Don’t start no stuff, it won't be no stuff.” On this episode of the Jigsaw, Josh and Bryan discuss how to navigate confrontations. We all have them, but it is imperative to know ways we can avoid them, work through them, and also drag people for filth respectfully. Join your favorite Casanegros in the living room for a great conversation.
Get your tickets to our live show! We are hosting a watch party for the season premiere of Insecure. Get your tickets here.
Song of the Week: Never Scared - Bonecrusher feat. Killer Mike and T.I.
Bless Up: Bubba Watson - First Black NASCAR Cup Series winner since 1963
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Friends. How many of us have them? Friends. Ones we can depend on? Friendships are important relationships and knowing how to navigate and cultivate them can make a world of difference. On this episode, Josh and Bryan discuss the friendships, what purpose they serve, how to grow them, how to kill them, and more. Also, you’ll get your favorite segments with the Bless Up, P.O. Box, Billboard, Black Man Selfcare, and find out what Lil Boosie and Bill Cosby have in common. Grab your best and meet the guys in the living room.
Get your tickets to our live show! We are hosting a watch party for the season premiere of Insecure. Get your tickets here.
Song of the Week: What About Your Friends - TLC
Bless Up Report: Marian Croak and Patricia Bath - 1st Black Women in the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Have you achieved certain levels of success or reached goals in your life but still feel inadequate? Too often we allow our feelings to outweigh the facts regarding our worth and what we deserve. On this episode of the Jigsaw Podcast, Josh and Bryan discuss the ways to navigate and overcome impostor syndrome. Grab your tissues meet the guys in the living room because we have some emotions to unpack. This is the episode you didn’t know you needed.
Get your tickets to our live show on October 24th as we celebrate the season premiere of Insecure.
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Song of the Week: Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder and Birthday Song - 2 Chainz
Bless Up: First Black Woman to Pilot a SpaceX
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
On this episode of The Jigsaw Podcast, Josh and Bryan start a new series called Love Letters, where they break down romantic relationships from their favorite tv shows. What better couple to start with than Dwayne and Whitley from A Different World. Were they goals? Were they toxic? Were they meant to be? Let’s discuss it in the Living Room. Also, there is a letter in the P.O. Box that...Let’s say you NEED to hear. You’re welcome.
Song of the Week: Let's Get Married Remix - Jagged Edge
Bless Up: Daysha Broadway, Jessica Hernandez, and Stephanie Filo - Editors, A Black Lady Sketch Show Emmy Win
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Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Drake’s new album Certified Lover Boy is finally here. Since Drake is a friend of the podcast and Josh and Bryan are long-time Drake fans, it is only right that an episode is dedicated to the certified loverboys and F*Boys alike. On this episode, the guys discuss the differences between Lover Boys and F*Boys, Why people love Drake, and how to navigate the upcoming Cuffing Season. Of course, you’ll get this week's Billboard, Bless Up, Rest Up, PO BOX, Black Man Self-care, and Josh’s Athletic Abbreviations.
Song of the Week: Way 2 Sexy - Drake feat. Future and Young Thug
Bless Up Report: Charlise Johnson and In My Fillings Cupcakes
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Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
The Jigsaw Podcast may not come when you want it, but it’s always on time. However, when the Jigsaw Podcast shows up, it will certainly grab your attention. On this episode, Josh and Bryan discuss the psychology surrounding attention-seeking behavior, its root causes, some indicators, and how to navigate it. You also don’t want to miss this week's Billboard, Bless Up and find out what’s included in Josh’s Athletic Abbreviations.
Song of the Week: Forever My Lady - Jodeci
Bless Up Report: Kendria Holmes, Brandi Fox, and Sh’niqua Ussery - Rollin CLT Rink & Lounge
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