UNSCRIPT'D Podcast

017: Losing Everything but Faith w/ LB Towns Jr.

The seventeenth episode of UNSCRIPT'D (00:00) w/ guest LB Towns Jr, who is in his last year at Howard University, begins with a dive into his early upbringing (1:10) including having to grow up fast due to his oldest sister dealing with cognitive issues and almost dying (3:56). Fast forward, senior year of high school his house burns down (7:57) and he takes us through how he was able to manage life through that tough time. He get into when exactly Howard comes into the picture (12:26) before talking about the moment he found his father was having a stroke during his freshman year (17:21). We dive into the “benefits” of Howard elitism that are overlooked and end the conversation with him explaining the mission and purpose of his non-profit “Save The Youth Foundation” (28:14). Please make sure to follow and subscribe to our socials for future episodes and updates: Instagram: @unscriptedbusiness TikTok: @unscriptedbusiness YouTube: @unscriptedyoutube

016: Howard University Must Be Stopped w/ Naesoj Ware

The sixteenth episode of UNSCRIPT'D (00:00) w/ guest Naesoj Ware, who is in her last year at Howard University, starts with a brief discussion of who exactly Naesoj is and how early life in Boston influenced her (4:28). We discuss when Howard University came into the picture (15:06) and early struggles she encountered with rejections from organizations (20:55). We discuss when running for Howard University Student Association President came into the picture (38:16) and she addresses all the criticism that came after being elected. Naesoj gives some advice to all students with aspirations of holding leadership positions (50:29) before addressing another controversial situation she encountered as acting president of NAACP (52:47). We discuss whether black people still suffer from trauma of being oppressed (1:04:24) and if we as a people are hypocrites. We wrap the discussion up with a heartfelt message from Naesoj (1:11:26) and a surprise cover performance of one of Bryson Tiller’s classics. Please make sure to follow and subscribe to our socials for future episodes and updates: Instagram: @unscriptedbusiness TikTok: @unscriptedbusiness YouTube: @unscriptedyoutube

013: The Last Possession w/ Shyheim Odom

The thirteenth episode of UNSCRIPT'D (00:00), w/ guest Shyheim Odom who was recently a student at Howard University, begins with status update on life in Vermont. (1:58) We get into his early life in Boston being raised by an 18-year old mother (2:34) and the overall basketball atmosphere in Boston. We dive into the transition to the west coast, attending Sierra Canyon high school (10:01) and what it was like being on an elite high school team and being around legends like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade. From there, we transition to how exactly Howard University got into the picture (21:37) after having a myriad of top offers and the hesitancy of attending an HBCU as an athlete (24:34). After a historic freshman year, we recap what happened that led to an irreparable relationship between the team and himself (29:41) which eventually led to his transfer. We have a discussion about the pressures and expectations of being an athlete on scholarship (36:23) and how those pressures led to him in Vermont (40:29). He talks about the change in treatment after seeming to disappear from the spotlight (42:12) We close out talking about a recent act of service where he helped a pregnant mother graduate from college (48:13) before giving a heartfelt message to his family (mic malfunctions). If you are in the LA / Calabasas area and you are looking for hair service, hit up @tamingtextures on Instagram! His mother will get you right! Please make sure to follow and subscribe to our socials for future episodes and updates: Instagram: @unscriptedbusiness TikTok: @unscriptedbusiness YouTube: @unscriptedyoutube

011: From HBCU Walk-on to NFL Running Back w/ Ian Wheeler [Howard University]

The eleventh episode of UNSCRIPT'D (00:00), w/ guest Ian Wheeler who is currently a Howard University alumni and current running back for the Chicago Bears, starts with him updating us on his rehab from his recent ACL tear before getting into his early life (2:12). We then talk about how Howard came about as an interest (6:52) and the struggles he ran into as a walk-on his freshman year (13:02). Ian talks about his breakout year (16:05) and the feeling of being put on scholarship along with the continued adversities he still faced (22:06). We then get into how the opportunity to play in the NFL came about (29:25) and the timetable between the draft and training camp (34:09) along with the difficulties of camp. Ian breaks down what that moment was like tearing his ACL during the preseason (40:15) and how the GM, Ryan Poles, gave him the news that he would be staying with the team. We end off with him telling us what we should expect from year 2 (45:40) before giving advice to the college athletes with aspirations for the league who are not attending big schools (47:43).Please make sure to follow and subscribe to our socials for future episodes and updates:Instagram: @unscriptedbusinessTikTok: @unscriptedbusinessYouTube: @unscriptedyoutube

010: What If The Answer Was Yes? w/ Kayla Austin [Howard University]

The tenth episode of UNSCRIPT'D (00:00), w/ guest Kayla Austin who is currently a senior at Howard University, starts with her telling us how she's come to measure success after attaining such a steep resume. We then get into her backstory which started in Chicago, IL (2:12) and how her unique upbringing brought her to choose Howard University (6:35). We get into her early struggles of adapting to Howard (8:19) before talking the transition into finding her own lane (12:39). She elaborates on both the blessings and hiccups of her transition from freshman year to now (15:15) before getting into the current status of her new invention (18:14) and the reality behind the process of creating something new. We end off the discussion with her talking about what is the next in the near future (21:02) and how here faith has continued to play in her life (23:38).Please make sure to follow and subscribe to our socials for future episodes and updates:Instagram: @unscriptedbusinessTikTok: @unscriptedbusinessYouTube: @unscriptedyoutube