This week on Take It Personal, we’re talking about what real power looks like. From WNBA players rewriting the rules to a dead uncle’s cookbag going viral, we’re unpacking culture, chaos, and clarity. We break down the Stud Budz livestream, NIL power moves, why gas stoves are canceled (per Will), and why the new Clipse album might just be scripture for grown folks. Oh—and someone definitely got caught cheating on a kiss cam. It’s a little messy, a little meaningful, and always personal.

This week, we’re talking about change—when it’s freeing, fake, messy, or just weird. Steph unpacks two Beyoncé concerts, from pit seats to suite tears. Jamie’s colonoscopy prep collides with right-wing outrage over Superman’s immigration status. Will introduces us to “Chit,” a viral TikTok series that might be the future of sitcoms. We get personal about JoJo Siwa, Billie Eilish, queer identity, and how hard it is to figure yourself out online. Also: AI, NVIDIA, and wombats playing tennis. You know, just another episode of Take It Personal.

In this episode of Take It Personal, things become raw, quirky, and almost sacred.

Steph, Jamie, and Will explore the grief of losing Jamie’s foster dog Mugsy and ponder big questions: Do animals have souls?

Can grief be sacred? Should we trust advice from genuinely caring people? They also discuss Tina Knowles’ memoir Matriarch, the pain and awkwardness of past journal entries, and the excitement—and fear—of making friends through online gaming.

A lively debate about Tolkien versus Harry Potter, a summary of political narcissism and taco diplomacy, and a sidetrack into NBA 2K Discords and petty college football rivalries are included. Plus: Bible verses, Kraft cheese, and a bold opinion on why Big T might finally crack. Enjoy the jokes and group chat therapy—this one’s dedicated to Mugsy.

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In Episode 2 of Take It Personal, Steph, Jaimie, and Will dive deep into everything from the NBA playoffs to the ethics of separating art from the artist. It’s a wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation on reality TV, political corruption, housing market chaos, and cultural accountability—with plenty of laughs (and gasps) along the way.

Topics include:

• Jason Tatum's legacy and the Celtics' identity crisis
• Chrisley pardons, Below Deck, and reality TV rabbit holes
• The ridiculousness of the housing market in ATL and DC
• Crypto corruption and what it means for democracy
• Wrestling with childhood memories in the wake of Diddy allegations
• Should art made by problematic people be archived or erased?

Plus: conspiracy theories about Stone Mountain, Top Chef nostalgia, and a 200-pound dog named Pickle.

This episode is a messy, meaningful, and very personal exploration of how we make sense of our culture—and our place in it.

In the debut episode of Take It Personal, Steph, Will, and Jamie bring their group chat to the mic. From the absurdity of grief to Beyoncé’s new era to childhood movies that made us feel too much — this is what it means to process life out loud. Come for the jokes, stay for the catharsis. Follow the Take It Personal Pod on TikTok and YouTube for daily videos and clips from the episode.

0:00 – Intro: Meet Steph, Will, and Jamie | 3:00 – Why we started this podcast | 8:15 – Processing grief through absurdity | 15:40 – Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, and the art of emotional dissonance | 22:50 – Met Gala looks we loved | 35:10 – Learning to feel again (and other small miracles) | 42:00 – Thank yous + what’s next