Archive - Take It Personal

JAŸ-Z and the Cost of Re-Entry

Insurability, access, and operator culture

Feb 20 • Take It Personal, Steph, and Will

23:56

Sugarcane Activated a Core Memory

I found my old college notebooks, remembered an agriculture lesson by country… and then, at halftime, said ONE word, and my brain short-circuited.

Feb 15 • Steph

0:45

Rihanna Halftime Discourse (and Then It Got Weird)

We tried to discuss Rihanna’s 2023 halftime show like adults and immediately failed. Quick takes on what worked, what felt understated, and what was meh

Feb 15

0:52

Episode 13 | Sugarcane & Goosebumps

Bad Bunny’s Halftime Wedding + Olympic Chaos

Feb 15 • Take It Personal, jamie renell, Will, and Steph

55:15

How to Tell If Your Company Is an Oligarchy

Or is a secret group of private equity bros parading as totally normal corporate executives

Feb 13 • Will

Episode 12 | Are They OK? What the Grammys Reveal About Music, Power, and Aging in Public

Why the Grammys felt like five different shows — and what that says about the industry

Feb 9 • Steph, Will, and jamie renell

1:01:30

Why Atlanta (or your hometown) Sports Keep Disappointing You

A conversation from one of our recent episodes really stuck with me.

Feb 6 • Will

On Rap Album of the Year

A Personal Ballot Before the Grammys start

Feb 1 • Steph

January 2026

Episode 11 | The Impact of Sports on Identity and Community

Sports aren’t just games—they’re emotional, social, and deeply personal.

Jan 30 • Steph, jamie renell, and Take It Personal

43:25

Smoke Break Ep 1: Processing Ye’s Paid Apology (Wall Street Journal)

In this short “Smoke Break” episode, Steph and Will process Ye’s decision to publish a long, paid apology as a national newspaper ad.

Jan 28 • Take It Personal and Steph

12:18

Processing Ye’s Paid Apology (Not a Verdict)

A real-time smoke break on accountability, timing, and what’s missing.

Jan 27 • Steph and Take It Personal

12:18

2026 Formula 1 Livery Madness

No one: Hey Will, how much do you like Formula 1? Will: Enough that I made up my own game for it

Jan 26 • Will

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