It Never Hurts to Ask

Ep. 9 - Julia Beverly - Pimp C‘s Biographer (UGK)

It's still UGK for life! On this very special episode, I sit down with Julia Beverly during SXSW 2019 to talk all things Pimp C, one half of the pioneer southern rap group UGK. Julia is the author of "Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story" the definitive Pimp C biography. Julia is also the founder of southern hip hop magazine Ozone Magazine. And she is an editor on J. Prince's autobiography "The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince." "Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story" and "The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince" are both available on Amazon.Follow Julia Beverly:Twitter: @juliabeverlyIG: juliabeverlySound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask

Ep. 8 - Short Hair Co. - Damien Reyes and Bradley Jackson

This was a fun episode! This episode is all about barbershop talk. I sit down with Damien Reyes and Bradley Jackson, owner and barber at The Short Hair Company in Austin, Texas to talk about their history. Their future. Music. Culture. Sports. Colin Kapernick. And murder.Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk

Ep. 7 - Eric Tippins - Two Gents + Whiskey + Questions = ???

My friend Eric Tippins came to the crib to pop his podcasting cherry. In this episode, we enjoy copious amounts of bourbon while talking about the differences between Texas and Virginia. Working in the service industry. The morality of tipping. Life in San Antonio. Food Trucks. Social media friendships. And I try not to cough to death. Enjoy!Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comTheme Song Produced By: Reggie CobyTwitter: @mrc0byInstagram: mrc0byHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk

Ep. 6 - Dat Boy Supa

Dat Boy Supa is one of the first people I reached out to for an episode. I finally got one of Austin’s best rappers, to sit down to talk about his career, his influences, the Drake vs. Pusha T rap beef. Lil Pump, and the scourge that is “Mumble Rap”, lyricism, Royce da 5’9, his trademark “Supa ain’t shit,” and how Supa’s intense fear of flying may have limited his career.Checkout Dat Boya Supa on Facebook, Instagram:FB: Dat Boy SupaIG: @datboysupaSound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskEnjoying the questions? Please subscribe. Rate the show. And share the podcast with your friends! 

Ep. 5 - Josh Kemp - Army Infantryman. Mercenary. Restaurateur.

After a brief hiatus, we're back! This week's guest has lived a seriously fascinating life. Josh Kemp joined the Army at 17, shortly after the death of his mother. After serving tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he joined the controversial private security outfit, Blackwater where he worked in Afghanistan for several more years. Josh is now one of the financial backers behind one of Austin's newest restaurants, The Brewers Table. We discuss sat down over several glasses of bourbon to discuss his rough childhood. His time in the military. Should we have invaded Iraq? The controversy surrounding Blackwater and other private military contractors. His role with The Brewers Table. We discuss the sudden death of Anthony Bourdain, and more.https://www.thebrewerstable.comSound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskEnjoying the questions? Please subscribe. Rate the show. And share the podcast with your friends! 

Ep. 4 - Mr. Real Estate - Erwin Nicholas

This week I sit down with Erwin Nicholas, better known in the Houston area as Mr. Real Estate. Erwin got his start in real estate at the age of 18 helping his parents close a deal on their ranch. Now at the age of 31, he's closing deals on multi-million dollar mansions, commercial properties, and more. How'd he do it? Why'd he give up on a promising career as a pharmacist to get into real estate? How did the Housing Bubble of 2008 affect his business? Did Hurricane Harvey hurt the real estate market in Houston? The answers to these questions and more on this week's episode!Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback?Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskEnjoying the questions? Please subscribe. Rate the show. And share the podcast with your friends! 

Ep. 3 Living the Syrian War with ”Amy”

“Amy” is an American woman who traveled to Damascus in college to study abroad. She fell in love with a Syrian man, and she fell in love with Syria. After graduating, she moved to Damascus to start her life with her new husband. She was there only a month before the civil war broke out. She’s lived in Syria for the past seven years and sat down to discuss life in pre-war Syria. Living through a civil war. And how the reality in Syria clashes with the narratives portrayed in western mainstream media.To protect her husband and family still living in Syria, "Amy" asked that we use a pseudonym, and she wore a hijab to conceal her identity. Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback?Email us at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask Twitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAskEnjoying the questions? Please subscribe. Rate the show. And share the podcast with your friends! 

Ep. 2 - Fat Tony - SXSW

Houston rapper Fat Tony stops by the crib during SXSW to answer some questions. We discuss his varying sound. Influences. Living in Houston vs Los Angeles. Bun B's work ethic. UGK's influence vs. Outkast. The "N-word." And more! Just don't ask him what his name is, biiiiitch!Check out Fat Tony at:https://fattonyrap.bandcamp.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fattonyrapIG: @fattonyrapSound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comGot a recommendation for a future show? Feedback? Questions?Email me! ItNeverHurtsToAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoask?Twitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk 

Ep. 1 - Maddie Hayhurst - Asking Gender and LGBTQ Questions

The first episode of It Never Hurts to Ask! I am joined by my dear friend Maddie Hayhurst. Maddie sits down to answer questions about gender fluidity. Living life bi-gender. Gender queer issues. Dating.. Chest binders. Prosthetic penises. Beyonce. And more!Sound Editing: Brittney Richardsonbrrproductionscctx@gmail.comHave recommendations for a future guest or show topic? Questions? Feedback? Email me at ItNeverHurtstoAskPod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/itneverhurtstoaskTwitter: @podcastchrisIG: @ItNeverHurtsToAsk