Moving the Needle: A Conversation with Hip-Hop & R&B Producer Frank Moyne

Marauders of 2025, Beefing & Trolling, and WTF Nicki

Looking back and forward. Will and Max open 2026 by revisiting what actually mattered in 2025—personally, culturally, and publicly—and setting the tone for what’s next. This episode covers: * 2026 priorities & goals: nudge words, fitness, health, and midlife recalibration * Sean Combs: The Reckoning — reflections on one of 2025’s most unsettling stories and Netflix documentary * Beef & grudges: what the 50 Cent saga says about holding onto anger—especially in middle age * Marauders of 2025 — the people, trends, and forces that defined the year: * Culture & power: Time’s AI moment and its architects — Elon Musk, Lisa Su, Demis Hassabis, Dario Amodei, Fei-Fei Lee * Politics & place: Abigail Spanberger and Dominion Road * Music: longevity and late-career runs from Clipse, Nas, De La Soul, Raekwon, Slick Rick * Pop culture: Heated Rivalry director and author, Walton Goggins everywhere, Jon Hamm’s victory lap, Pamela Anderson’s reinvention, and late-night TV’s inflection point (Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, John Oliver) And finally: WTF is going on with Nicki Minaj? Thanks for listening--keep on marauding!

Swelce, Snoop & the Rizz Check

We’re back—and Will’s marauding with his new Dominion Road Podcast. Then it’s all on the table: has Travis lost his rizz, or is he marrying up with the Swelce engagement? We get into how Snoop’s old-school take on gay marriage has lande him in hot water, whether brands are overcorrecting on representation in commercials, and why Pedro Pascal keeps delivering—even if Fantastic Four was kinda meh. Thanks for listening--keep on marauding!

Roots Run-In, Diddy’s Fate, Charlize on Fire & Pitt in the Fast Lane

Will and Max are back with a jam-packed episode full of midlife reflections, hot takes, and pop culture detours. Will shares his mixed emotions about seeing The Roots live due to an unexpected sighting of a recent flame. They weigh in on the Diddy verdict, Elon Musk’s political aspirations, and the surprising backlash against Charlize Theron’s one-night stand. They also dish on Hollywood’s midlife icons, from Brad Pitt's new F1 role to Pedro Pascal's rise as an unexpected heartthrob. Thanks for listening--keep on marauding!

Moving the Needle: A Conversation with Hip-Hop & R&B Producer Frank Moyne

Fellow UVA alum and CEO of Moyne Music, Frank Moyne, shares what keeps him motivated, how he is mentoring a new generation of artists, and how to embrace midlife. Thanks for listening--keep on marauding!

Suge Knight, Midlife Fame, and Tracee Ellis Ross' Diss on Middle-Aged Men

Diddy heads to court, with Suge Knight weighing in as an unexpected pundit. Marvel’s Thunderbolts are shaping up to be the midlife Avengers—while Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) and Walton Goggins (The White Lotus) prove that middle age is a prime time for stardom. Meanwhile, Will pushes back on Tracee Ellis Ross’ recent remarks about toxic masculinity among middle-aged men. Thanks for listening--keep on marauding!