Roy's Job Fair

Roy shares big news about the future of the podcast as it relates to his time at “The Daily Show.”  Which leads to talking to a guest about burn out. The cause, the symptoms and how can you turn it around.  The team chops it up with a HR heavyweight who once fired 100 people in 8 hours. He breaks down the mistakes we make in job interviews and what you should be asking for to put your best foot forward.  Plus – tips for negotiating a salary that can help you tactfully and confidently ask for what you want, including a company car. He also breaks down what companies get right (and wrong) about diversifying their work force.  An impromptu Rod’s Relationship Fair is on deck – and the issues revolve around a pastor who met a woman at work and it looks like she is not interested in being his first lady.  How much would your city have to pay you to move to a rural area? The city of Tokyo has started the bidding at $8,000.   The newest member of the Roy’s Job Fair two-timer club, DJ Rasta Root, producer and former manager of the late Phife Dawg and A Tribe Called Quest, breaks down the making of Phife’s posthumous album Forever. Rate and review the show! Please!! Please!! And make sure to never let your life, relationships, and health suffer because you put yourself last.  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does a game tester do? How to become one, and the leaps and bounds the industry takes to ensure video games are ready for action.  Is Roy fair in adding GameStop to his growing list of the most duplicitous places on Earth, or is GameStop’s existence a by-product of the growing greed of video game publishers? Two former video game testers (one a former GameStop employee) add perspective to these topics.Each team member shares their favorite video games of all time, and some classics still hold up. But will you agree?Basketball legend turned businessman Shaquille O'Neal attempts to distance himself from a growing crypto scandal. Pusha T cuts ties with Kanye West, and @Rod4Short defends the largest domestic airline in the U.S., Southwest Airlines. This episode is brought to you by the Wright Brothers and the biracial advantage.Follow the Job Fair on all the socials @RoysJobFairCatch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team talks to close members of their family. Ralph worked at a McDonalds for a WEEK, and was fired by a man he still considers a brother. Letting an employee go is hard. Firing a lifelong friend is significantly harder – or is it? One of Ralph’s oldest friends explains how and why he had to pass that critical test quickly.  The man who has clocked the most guest appearances on the Job Fair – Roy’s Uncle Derix – returns to breaks down life at the truck stop and even checks in on the Amy Robach/T.J. Holmes GMA3 saga. The flashy, jewelry-flaunting Brooklyn pastor who was reportedly robbed while preaching on a live stream is back in the news. The team debates whether his alleged victims had it coming.  Twitter users vote to oust Elon Musk as CEO and the person they’ve chose to replace him might not be a better fit.  @Rod4Short sticks to his roots, sharing a tale about a heroic sheepdog and a former NFL linebacker who no longer holds any punches. We also get TRUTH (Like seriously) on why McDonald's shake machines are always broken.  Follow the Job Fair on all the socials @RoysJobFair Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘GMA 3’ co-anchors TJ Holmes and Amy Robach take home an award and each other. Truck drivers are in demand to deliver all sorts of goods, but what happens when they find themselves horny on a long lonely highway? @Rod4Short invites his brother, Tony, to answer that question from the cab of his 18-wheeler and to break down the best things and the worst things about being on the road again – including drivers getting set up for robbery, the definition of a lot lizard, and the real reason small vehicle drivers need to move, and get out the way. They call them “big rigs” for a reason.What keeps a relationship going for the long haul? Honest answers from each team member that’s done it all, including threesomes. Jacqueline shares another engagement story, and this one includes loose diamonds. Plus, a member of the two-timer club from South Africa unpacks an office affair turned love triangle from his days in higher education.Follow the Job Fair on all the socials @RoysJobFairCatch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s it like when it’s your job to speak for the dead? A Crime Scene Investigator walks the team through the sights (and smells) when he’s in charge of extracting every possible piece of evidence from a crime scene. Forget ‘Bones’ and ‘CSI,' the real business of forensics is grueling and not at all glamorous.But it’s a competitive field where a bachelor's degree won’t even crack the surface of a job lead. He breaks down ways people can become a real-life CSI, and of course, Jacqueline asks, “How much does it pay?!”Speaking of the dead, Roy tells the story of the time a ghost interrupted him having foreplay. @Rod4Short details a video game designer who wants to kill you! Literally. He wants to kill you dead with his murderous oculus VR murder headset…like actual murder….like seriously…the headset will kill you.An appetite for change equals a pay raise for servers in the nation’s capital, and the team looks at the profit margins honoring your loved one’s final wishes.Follow the Job Fair on all the socials @RoysJobFairCatch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first platinum-selling Hip Hop artist in the U.S. to win elected office – The Honorable Dupré L. Kelly –slides through to talk about governing where he grew up in Newark, NJ, after selling millions of records with the group Lords Of The Underground. (Back when he was known as ‘DoItAll’). He also breaks down the early days of the east coast hip-hop scene and how New Jersey is often left out of the conversation. Thomas Lennon (Lieutenant Dangle, without his hot pants) joins the crew just in time for the release of the movie "Reno 911! It's a Wonderful Heist," premiering December 3rd on Comedy Central and then on the Paramount Plus App.  The New York Times Best Selling author opens up about his worst job and how his relationship with real law enforcement evolved over the years as ‘Reno 911’ grew. The screenwriter also shares the best advice he can recall and throws shade and praise.  Can a ventriloquist cross the line?  An email regarding comedian Jeff Dunham’s visit to the show leads the team to explore that question as they also discover that @RodForShort might have a ventriloquist act that could stir the pot even more than anything Jeff Dunham has ever conjured up.  This episode is brought to you by ‘Narado & The Wiz,’ coming soon to a city near you.  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s a dude who has spent his entire life talking to little guys on his knee, the puppet master and host of ‘The Jeff Dunham Podcast,’ Jeff Dunham shares what drives him, the disrespect ventriloquists sometimes get from stand-up comedians, the times he genuinely doubts his career and how he navigates cancel culture with such an eclectic array of dummies by his side.   The best-selling author with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame also tackles the tough questions too. Like, what is a ventriloquist dummy called? Jeff and his eccentric ensemble return for his 11th stand-up special ‘Jeff Dunham: Me the People’ premiering Friday, November 25, on Comedy Central and then streaming on the Paramount + App.  The team also speaks with a public relations officer who breaks down what it’s like to be the man who escorts members of the media into foreign combat zones and why some journalists choose to walk away.  Do pineapples belong in the banana pudding? Jacqueline is infuriated.  What do you do if you steal something from a TV news crew but don’t know how to use it? Them boys in Memphis got creative.  @Rod4Short reports celebrity Jeopardy takes a wild turn and Mike Tyson's cannabis brand helped him to offer a CBD-infused olive branch to Evander Holyfield, and his ear.  Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60 seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy discusses the few sports teams who still capitalize off racist Native stereotypes with sports journalist, Bomani Jones and executive director of IllumiNative and citizen of Pawnee Crystal, Echo Hawk. Although teams like the Cleveland Guardians and the Washington Commanders have changed their branding from anti-Native imagery and slurs, the three inspect the harm posed, the education of Native issues, and what’s next for other professional sports teams. Listen to new episodes of Beyond the Scenes hosted by Roy Wood Jr. every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who decides what belongs in a museum? And how do they decide what is museum-worthy? Meet Dr. Jocelyn Imani, the National Director of Black History and Culture at the Trust for Public Land. She plays a significant role in documenting the Black experience and ensuring African-American culture stays alive. While most of us think of massive institutions like the Smithsonian and the Guggenheim when we think of museums, endeavoring to tell the African-American story is essential, AND IT PAYS GOOD! Dr. Imani also details how she got into this line of work and discusses the positions her company is hiring for. Leave the gun, take the bird? A passenger who tries to hide a gun inside raw poultry is caught by TSA, @Rod4Short plucks out the details. Twitter now asks some fired workers to please come back.Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming. Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME.Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC puts Tiffany Cross in its crosshairs, and Elon Musk triggers Twitter chaos with mass firings worldwide.  Chef Rock Harper, the winner of ‘Hell's Kitchen' Season 3, explains how a successful restaurant depends on more than good food. Chef Harper also chops up some of the scams surrounding the multibillion-dollar restaurant industry and shares moves employees can make to take back some of their power in this industry. Chef also discusses his podcast, 'The Chef Rock Harper Xperiment,' reveals which ordinary sandwich was his go-to during the reality competition, and demystifies the world of …..deglazing.  HELP JACQUELINE COOK, CHEF!!! As the McRib shines, the team fishes in the land of failed McDonald's menu items, and @Rod4Short slams a Texas roadhouse purportedly serving boxed mac and cheese plus a San Francisco fine dining establishment for – you guessed it – catering to dogs.  Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME. Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Show contributor Jordan Klepper knows the typical rally mottos. In his new podcast, "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy", Jordan is diving into the wildest conspiracy theories pitched to him at Trump Rallies and is determined to trace down whether or not they’re true (they’re not). Join Jordan in finding out more about theories like The Deep State, Pizzagate, and Tim, which is apparently Osama Bin Laden’s real name. Listen to new episodes every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts, and watch the Jordan Klepper Fingers the Midterms: America Unfollows Democracy special on Comedy Central.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW HIRING: Professional fakers are charging people up to $150 an hour to sit in their job interviews for them.  The Black woman behind the first Black-owned champagne brand – Lapin Rouillé – sold in the U.K., Nichole Johnson, breaks down how she creates a lane for herself in an industry dominated by white men. Does champagne go bad? Nichole explains how to know if that half-full bottle is good to drink. The Phoebe App empowers women with the tools, wisdom, and support to navigate the end of pregnancy and postpartum. The girl bosses behind the app, Emily Klingbell & Karolina Belwal, unpack the frustration and the inspiration of getting the business off the ground.   @Rod4Short explains why a cheating allegation involving vibrating “butt” beads has the chess world literally buzzing. Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” STREAMING NOW ON SHOWTIME.  Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trick or Trauma? 5 daycare workers are without a job after scaring kids with a ghoulish mask. The really scary part is that the story triggers @Rod4Short into a vulnerable moment. New York Times bestselling author, TV personality and host of the podcast “Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin” explains how to make debate work for you. Nicole is the only finance expert you don’t need a dictionary to understand.  Kim Kardashian’s alleged “pump and dump” cryptocurrency scheme gets her in hot water and Puff Daddy is sick and tired of people accusing him of messing up their Benjamins.  The team debates Deion Sanders’ ascension into the HBCU football culture and how his success as Coach Prime is rubbing some coaches the wrong way.  How hard is it to buy a home right now? Beyond crazy and frustrating! A realtor (and huge fan of the show) breaks down which hoops you need to jump through to purchase a new home and the numerous homeownership programs that may be able to assist you.      Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com  Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nothing but stories about your last day on a job. For daring to complain about a bounced paycheck, it seems like that was enough for the WWE to give Jonathan Coachman (The Early Edge: A Daily SportsLine Betting Podcast) 20,000 reasons to never say anything nice about Vince McMahon.  Former NHL Draft pick turned Emmy-nominated producer R.J. Fried from 'Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News' talks about the day he knew it was time to put down the hockey stick and pick up an ink pen. Now an official three-timer, Daylon Goff (JET Magazine) takes a trip down memory lane detailing how his last day as an ad exec at WingStop coincided with a viral social media crisis. A loyal listener on Staten Island talks about the time he quit his sneaker job, then stole sneakers on the way out, and his MANAGER LET HIM KEEP THEM!Jacqueline (aka The Employment Grim Reaper) details a time when she was hired by a movie studio to travel to a movie set and fire EIGHT PEOPLE in one day. She also breaks down ways employers can craftily assess employees in an effort to keep them. But, what are the tell-tale signs the axe is coming? The team unpacks their real-life drama and breaks down what to look out for to keep you off the chopping block. We wish someone had told football coach Herm Edwards. It appears he was fired by Arizona State...ON THE FIELD!Enjoying Roy’s Job Fair? Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming. Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For decades, JET Magazine was the leading publication chronicling the Black experience, then it all came crumbling down.  The new president of JET, Daylon Goff, breaks down his approach to repositioning the iconic JET brand, and scams he saw in his time pre-JET as a minority ad executive in ultra-white spaces. Daylon also shares why he chose to pivot from success in the advertising world to try and bring this iconic brand back from the ashes. Daylon also discusses if the new iteration of JET will still have the ‘JET Beauty of the Week’– or, as Roy calls it – Page 43. @Rod4Short offers a more “modern” solution. Never have sex with someone dating a dude who works at Foot Locker. Roy learned the hard way.  NOW HIRING: A Florida Christian school after a teacher takes a "L" for reportedly twerking on a student. As the fallout from the Boston Celtics sex scandal reverberates, @Rod4Short tiptoes around what some consider unhealthy watercooler advice. Forgive but don't forget? The team debates. And on the other side of the scale, is a wild story of a fishing cheating scandal that could lead to superstar anglers behind bars. It's more than just fishy.  A news reporter is doing what she needs to do to deliver important weather updates even if that means using a condom.  SCAM OF THE WEEK: A former stadium vendor calls in to detail how he lined his pockets while selling beers at a football stadium not to be named due to legal concerns because our lawyers are super duper careful.  Enjoying 'Roy’s Job Fair?' Want more? Take 60-seconds to rate and review this fine acoustical programming.  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch,” On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NOW HIRING: The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah???!!! Oh, drama!! Roy & the team briefly discuss Trevor Noah’s decision to step down from the iconic program and debate what’s next for the show. But who’s the next host gonna be Roy?!  TELL US, ROY!!!  An Alabama high school choir director discusses his job and breaks down WHY music education is essential, HOW the church has played a role in children losing interest in music, and how music can take you places (like Carnegie Hall). Choir directors usually have a background in teaching, music theory, conducting, harmony, and vocal production. Now, many are mastering fundraising too to evade the death of music programs in their schools.  If you bring Black culture to white spaces, are you betraying your people? A young woman faces harsh criticism for forming a black dance team at the University of Southern California. Plus, @Rod4Short sings the praises of Dolly Parton and his childhood choir, a bear invades a 7-11, and Rachel Dolezal has pivoted YET AGAIN!  Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch” On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The wonderful world of book publishing! How hard is it to get a book deal? And once you get the deal how hard is it to put out a book that YOU love? An editor passionate about highlighting Black and queer authors, despite how difficult it can be to promote them, explains the rollercoaster of emotions authors of color face in this predominantly-white industry.Renowned book critic Bethanne Patrick, breaks down the secretive world of book publishing. From pain to privilege to unwritten books, and how some publishers play with the money to shortage authors both fiscally and creatively. She also discusses her book industry podcast ‘Missing Pages’ and book, Life B.From across the pond, @Rod4Short shares the opposite of a sweet duty involving tens of thousands of bees. The team also weighs in on the drama in Boston involving the Celtics head coach.Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch” in theaters and On Demand NOW!The episode is brought to you by sad Boston Celtics fans. Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run? A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone? Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Office parties, morale builder? Or a cesspool of drunken sexual harassment, infidelity, and racism?  Being a good party guest is just as important as hosting a memorable office party. But what are the dos and don’ts of office party etiquette?  A private school teacher and state campaign worker call in to share stories of office parties that went WAY left. Jacqueline and our booker Hayat details the way women and navigate sexual harassment from drunk co-workers and how to handle yourself in these incidents. The team shares some less than stellar experiences and breaks down some guidelines to follow religiously. When men and women share the same space, sex abounds—and it isn’t always easy to read the cues @Rod4Short explains.   Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in “Confess, Fletch” in theaters and On Demand NOW! Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run?A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone?Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Game, set, match! Michael Kosta, Daily Show correspondent and host of the podcasts ‘Choosing Sides: F1’ and ‘Tennis Anyone,’ gives us his take on the business sides of tennis and what it takes to even afford to fail at this sport. Kosta breaks down his life during and after the hard court that spreads across multiple genres, including selling shares of his potential earnings, tennis groupies, scams on the comedy club circuit, and his investment in water equality. How much do tennis players make? And how many people are in their pockets? Frances Tiafoe made a lot of noise at the US Open, but was the media fair to him? Bow Wow wants $1000 for you to meet him. @Rod4Short has choice words about this and a country club with an appalling 9/11-themed seafood menu. As the world watches King Charles III take on his new job, the team agrees on the American equivalent of a monarch.  New Math: Hawaii ÷ @RoyWoodJr x @TPain + A Gentlemen’s Club = X   Catch Roy alongside Jon Hamm in  “Confess, Fletch” in theaters and On Demand on September 16th!  Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run?A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone?Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.com Watch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An avid listener with over 10 jobs at the tender age of 25 rips the scab off the scam of 90-minute commute, temp agencies, and the welding industry. Is firing one person enough for a company to truly change its culture? As Uvalde, TX, fires its school police chief, the team debates this same strategy in corporate culture. Gather 'round Hip-Hop, R&B, soul fans, and music enthusiasts. The creator of the Triggered Music Trivia Collection game talks about putting $35K of his own money into his product, entrepreneurship, and how to know when you're hiring a bullshit freelancer. Baseball is for lovers….in public….in the upper deck. @Rod4short explains and returns with field research results from a week of armpit licking. Dennis Rodman has entered the Brittney Griner chat. But should Roy go to Russia instead? The team says, YES! Roy says…YES, but scared. UPDATE ON THE CRYING CEO! – One of the two people he fired has found a job.    Want to be a guest on 'Roy's Job Fair?' Got a job scam you've seen run?  A worst or first job to share? Job tips to share with everyone?  Get on the show! Submit your story at www.roysjobfair.comWatch all Roy Wood Jr Comedy Specials NOW available on iTunes and streaming NOW on Paramount+See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.