SNAP benefits are back but a whole lot of folks are about to hit that 80-hour work requirement wall, a child’s birthday party in Stockton turned tragic, and Kash Patel is allegedly earning the “Make-a-Wish Director” nickname with his luxury travel habits. A major winter storm tried to send everyone right back inside after Thanksgiving while consumers still spent a record $11.8 billion on Black Friday like the recession rumors don’t apply to them. Meanwhile, 30% of job listings are reportedly fake, one man committed the wildest “Mrs. Doubtfire” pension scam, and Twitter’s new feature is exposing digital blackface across the platform. Lupita Nyong’o reveals Hollywood only offered her more slave roles after her Oscar win, Blueface says Drake skipped their collab due to “competition,” Topicals is asking for support after focusing too hard on under-eye patches, Summer Walker shuts down side-chick rumors, Garrick from Seeking Sister Wife gets arrested a week after welcoming a new baby, and I share my full thoughts on Joe Dwet Files’ shows and the state of Kompa music.

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EP 187 - Holiday Hot Mess Recap: Scams, Fake Jobs, and Digital Blackface

Welcome to the show where we dive into the things I want to talk about—not what you want to talk about, because if we were doing that, you’d be here… but you’re not. I’m Wista, a Zillennial navigating the twists and turns of life without crashing out. This podcast is your unfiltered dose of real talk, raw energy, and a little chaos as I unpack culture, life lessons, and everything in between. Plug in, lean back, and let’s figure this out together.

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