Lunchbreak Podcast

Stew and Zan sit down together at Sparq Studios to talk about fertility, recent guys' trip misadventures, the circle of life, and more.  This pod is bookended by the boys discussing their viewing habits on very different sides of the media spectrum. It’s good to the last drop 🧃We must warn you, this one has a wee bit of raunch to it. Minimal raunch for maximal laughs. Topics00:54 — “Filth Flarn Filth”Hotel-room rental question and media consumption setup02:57 — “Shoot The Cup Up” Fertility journey story begins with Zan’s sample experience13:20 — “Strange Bedfellows” Super Bowl barracks incident setup and headline reveal31:28 — “One Yourself” Langston turning one and reflections on parenting year one48:24 — “The Learning Channel” Cultural reality TV discussion leading into 90 Day FiancéWord of the day: Senesce - To grow oldWardrobe: Zan's Hat

The only thing constant is change. Stew and Zan sit down to reflect on the nine months since their last pod and how rapid change is reshaping the way they see themselves, fatherhood, marriage, and the world around them. In between the heavy, you’ll also get the bachelor party + Detroit wedding recap, an almost-too-vivid doctor’s office story, sobriety talk, catcalling from both men and women, and even a Russian bathhouse adventure. We had a lot to cover. Pull back the covers, grab your beverage of choice, and join us unfiltered 🧃 this is Lunchbreak After Dark. Ok fine, it’s the same brown-bag Lunchbreak you know and love. “Peanut butter and jelly, again?! Gee thanks! 🥹” 📍 Topics(00:00) — Sloppy Seconds & New Beginnings Back in the studio after 9 months, why the episode title is clickbait, and how life’s been lifing.(19:26) — Detroit Weddings & Russian Bathhouses From bachelor party brotherhood to spa adventures — Detroit gave the guys stories for days.(25:30) — The “All-Man Orgy” Accusation When you turn down a wild proposition in Detroit, and suddenly your whole crew gets labeled.(30:36) — Fatherhood = Beautiful Chaos Stew reflects on paternity leave, bonding with Langston, and learning to balance being a husband and a dad.(42:48) — Sobriety & Identity Shifts Zan talks quitting drinking, spiritual growth, and learning to love the new version of himself.(51:37) — Vulnerability & Hotel Intruders The bathroom gets ambushed mid-scroll — a too-real reminder to always latch the door.Words of the Day:Petrichor — that earthy, fresh smell after rain when water hits soil and releases natural oils.Eleemosynary — related to charity or giving; being generous for the sake of others.Avuncular — like an uncle; friendly, kind, or supportive in that “wise uncle” way.Intro Song: Common Man - David RuffinOutro Song:  Changes - Charles Bradley

Ahead of the holidays, Stew and Zan discuss the male loneliness epidemic and being there for your friends in the context of a purported “friendship recession” over the last 30 years. This is where we’d put a hotline number if this was the end of a 90s ABC sitcom that just aired an episode with a serious slant. This episode IS serious although it starts very unserious. We just don’t know who you should call besides Stew, Ghostbusters, or the Lord. Enjoy responsibly and PLEASE take care of yourselves. You don’t have to suffer in silence. 🧃🫂Topics2:55 - Bushel of American11:25 - No Condom for the Heart16:09 - Dude Compliments34:27 - Silent Suffering50:57 - Pallbearers v Emergency ContactsWord of the day - PerfunctoryIntro Song: You Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman Outro Song:  Lean on Me - Bill WithersWardrobeZan's  "Don't Rest on Riches" Half-Zip Sweater

You know how some episodes of your favorite TV show aren’t as robust as others but it bridges the storyline? This is one of those perhaps. We recap 2 events over the last 4 weeks, celebrating 15 years of adulthood, in one hour. Next episode will be like the second to last episode of a “Game of Thrones” season. Just watch! Topics2:00 - Radical Acts 17:20 - Convos with Crazy Legs 38:04 - Word of the Day41:00 - Put Hands on Em 59:00 - Trickin on Treats Word of the day - SesquipedalianIntro Song: Homecoming (ft. Chris Martin) - YeOutro Song:  I Keep Forgettin' - Michael McDonaldWardrobeZan's HoodieShoutoutsRohan Barrett Photography

“You’re born looking like your parents but you die looking like your decisions.” Recorded live from Decatur, GA, Stew and Zan talk about dapping people with wet hands, the value of mentoring, balancing your emotional checkbook, the role of a father, old and young Black men who look alike, finding your purpose, dimensions of identity and lace front wigs on 20 year olds. None of these topics make sense separately but together they make for a great lunch break 🧃Bonus points if you can guess the answer to the question in the final minute of the pod without cheating 🐊Word of the day - BequeathedSpecial shoutout to Phil (@ovo_pj) from @blkmenneedhugs!Topics6:39 Lashes, Leave-outs, and Locs, Oh My!18:30 Baby Bottle Pop21:03 Conceiving Cold Cuts34:00 Who’s Who?43:09 Accidentally on Purpose 55:53 Black Men Needs Hugs Intro song: “I Wonder”- Kanye WestOutro song: “Sara Smile”- Hall & OatesWardrobeZan's Quarter Zip -  https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/dont-rest-on-riches-quarter-zip-sweater

In 2019, Stewart was interviewed by the New York Times and in the interview, he talked about his concept of time. In 2024 we travel back to the future and revisit it for the first time. Time is a construct. In NY, Timbs are called “Constructs”. That has nothing to do with anything but who has time to write cohesive copy while trying to construct walls around our pain? Lunchtime won’t heal all wounds but maybe it’s enough time to hear about a few of ours and how we’ve been spending our hours since the last pod. Enjoy responsibly, this one is a trip🧃Words of the day - PanaceaTopics:4:02 - Stewlyweds27:51 - Before the Streetlight Science50:45 - Throw That Time in a Circle (Reincarnation)69:25 - Stop Bringing up the Past (Corporate Time Travel)83:37 - Healium BalloonsIntro -  “Time” - Snoh Aalegra Outro - “One More Time” - Daft PunkWardrobeZan's Shirt - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/bart-freedman

Zan’s former work bestie turned real-life buddy, Rene, joins live from Dallas to talk travel stories, corporate activism, multiculturalism, Sopranos, and best/worst eats. Including real-life stories about a high school lunchroom in Poland. Honestly, the episode is all over the place in the best ways, and you just need to listen. You’ll also need to have an opinion on alligator’s place in the pescatarian food pyramid. 🐊 Have a nice lunch! Topics:3:15  - Joe Goomars 15:20 - Happy Wife, Expensive Life 25:25 - International Lunchbreaks/Mayonnaise Travels30:05 - Truluck-Macklemore Scam48:41 - Valet Victories & Victims Words of the day - Comare (Goomar) and Gastropod.Intro -  Man of the Year - Schoolboy QOutro - Eye Know - De La SoulWardrobeZan's sweatshirt - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/collections/frontpage

10 episodes ago we turned the lunchroom into the visitation room as Riyan joined us via phone from a Maryland state correctional facility, ahead of his release from prison. Now we pick up the conversation during Riyan’s first visit to Zan’s home in Dallas. Look at this as an expansion of episode 12. After all, everything is bigger in Texas. Except Zantoine. He’s undersized in that state. Topics:“The Feds” - 0:45Newport News - 13:43Royal with Riyan and Randy - 28:00 Travel Goals - 51:49 Prison Palate: The Cookbook - 62:00 Words of the day: Commodious and Itinerant 

Season 2 kicks off with our new format and our first woman guest, Candace P., affectionately known as Turmeric (1/2 of the Spice Rack). The Lunchbreakers sit with Candace and draft the stage play to the wildest musical you’ve ever seen as they revisit their recent trip to Detroit. We talk Detroit community policing, old player Detroit fashion, and Zan’s baby shower. This season is all about our travels with friends and family. What better way than to start with our most recent trip. Think of it like Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, and our first stop is Motor City. Pack your lunch and juice box we’re on the road this season! 🧃Topics:Detroit vs. Everybody - 4:55Motor City Madness - 18:39Metal Detectors Can't Detect Vibranium - 21:40Couple Pairs of Girbauds (Detroit Fashion Pt 2) - 24:59The Buffs - 59:13Word of the day - AnachronisticIntro - Welcome 2 Detroit - J. DillaOutro - Funkin' For Jamaica - Tom BrowneWardrobeZan's Shirt - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/collections/frontpageStew's Hat - https://www.godspeednewyork.com/products/godspeed-x-the-lox?_pos=1&_sid=a306aa9e5&_ss=r

The Lunchbreakers swipe their meal plan for the final time this season. Today’s table topic is all about examples of fatherhood they’ve seen in their lives. Surrogates, absentees, and stand-ins. The whole gamut is covered.This episode was originally entitled “The Parent ‘Hood with Robert De Niro and Robert Townsend.” You’ll understand that by the end of your juice box. 🧃 It’s been a blast making season 1. See you next semester, Juice Crü.Topics: Fiancé(e)  - 3:00The Parent ‘Hood - 17:19 Husbandry - 33:50Tender Dads & Tough Moms - 48:39 Aura’s Dad - 56:02Word of the day - HusbandryIntro - Is This The End - New Edition Outro - I Don't Want To Wait - Paula Cole WardrobeZan's Jacket - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/collections/frontpage

Welcome to Sunday brunch with Stew and Zan. It’s the after-church meal.Some of you may have grown up eating it in the church basement. Some of you may have had it at Shoney’s. Some of you may know nothing about Black church, and this episode is your introduction…The Lunchbreakers talk all things religion and faith globally and how their explorations informed how they see God today…you know, the scary topics. This episode is a little different. You drop into a conversation already in progress. The juice box is grape-flavored today and comes with a little wafer 🧃The doors of the church are open. We hope your minds are too. TopicsTaboo Faith - 13:16Quote That! - 18:41Right or Wrong - 31:40God Gender Reveal - 33:35God Said… - 53:00Word of the day - Proselytize Outro - Ultralight Beam - YeWardrobeZan's Shirt - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/daily-news-shirt

The Lunchbreakers talk about where, when, how and from whom they learned to market a product to a customer. Spoiler alert: New York plays a major part, and so does Corporate America. Zan cried on air, and there's lots of Jay-Z (with the hyphen) talk.We'll either get sued or invited to do a Roc Nation "Brunchbreak Podcast"…wish us luck. 🧃TopicsPie O My at Aqueduct - 8:30Government Battles - 31:13Life is Like a Box of Chocolates - 33:58Oh You Modelin, Ma? - 40:06Plasma & Ooze for $7000 - 52:44Words of the day: Indefatigable, Platitudinous, and AphorismIntro Song: Can't Knock the Hustle - Jay-ZOutro Song: U Don't Know - Jay-ZWardrobeZan's Shirt - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/monopoly-man

The Lunchbreakers take it back to their roots, by going to lunch with their grandmas (metaphorically).  They talk about how their walk was shaped by the footsteps laid two generations above them. This one is a blast from the past, shaping our impact in future. Oh… and there’s lots of crazy stories. This one is for the grandmas boys. 🧃TopicsCabana Boy - 4:52Lobster With Pops - 19:04I’m a Little Piss Pot - 27:30Grandma’s Abs - 40:46Tree Huggin - 48:32Word of the day: CommodiousIntro Song: Flashlight - ParliamentOutro Song: Grandma's Hands - Bill Withers

The Lunchbreakers are in night school, taking Corporate as a Second Language (CSL) classes. This episode was recorded at the end of the work day on a Monday. Everyone hates Mondays. Imagine what it’s like to enter a Monday and know you have to tuck your culture in until Friday. You don’t have to… we’re telling you in this Master Class. Not to be confused with Master Cleanse 🧃In today’s class, you’ll learn how to navigate being seen in corporate America by translating your cultural skill sets into palatable work for Corporate America. TopicsReferences Available Upon Request - 8:10I’m Hem 23:09Footprints in the Sand - 31:14The New York Cultural Exchange (NYCE) - 36:17Black Math for the 87%ers - 53:13Words of the day: Pugilistic, Pecuniary, and PusillanimousIntro Song: What More Can I Say? - Jay-ZOutro Song: Square Biz - Teena MarieWardrobeZan's Shirt - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/collections/frontpage?page=1

The Lunchbreakers fire up the Lunchroom Time Machine and revisit their high school days, connecting the experiences of adolescence to the behaviors of their adulthood…with a couple of pit stops at points of awkward embarrassment along the way. Sip your juice box slowly today, folks. Make sure you check the date. It’s been around a long time 🧃TopicsThe Reunion Show - 12:0014-Year-Old Virgin - 19:0320 Inches, Nothing Less - 34:20Sister Act 2 Tickets to Gangsta’s Paradise  - 41:00Teach Me How to Eubie - 52:00Word of the day: Vertebra prominensIntro Song: Back in the Day (Remix) - AhmadOutro Song: Time Machine (ft Chamillionaire) - Big KRITWardrobeZan's Shirt - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/your-black-friends-are-tired-shirt

There’s lots of paraffin wax and zero Bigen.The Lunchbreakers take you from the LunchRoom to the meditation room and then eventually to the barbershop. It’s like you’re joining us for a spa day  🧘🏾‍♂️💆🏾‍♂️💈We always said we’d say it all on the right track.Take care 🧃 TopicsEau du Durag 100mL - 1:45Empathy Sharpens Iron - 16:10S-Curls and 360 Waves - 23:43The Cost of Male Beauty - 35:30Self Care Sages & Sensei - 41:43Words of the day: Obsequious and PalliativeIntro Song: Cranes in the Sky - SolangeOutro Song: Take Care (ft. Rihanna) - DrakeWardrobeZan's Shirt - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/worth-over-wealth-signature-shirt

Two only children walk into a pod and come out as bestest bros.The Lunchbreakers give an update on Riyan, transitioning into a discussion about growing up as an only child and how it has framed friendship and brotherhood for them as adults. Only child bonus: There’s always more juice for you 🧃TopicsTambourine Jams  - 1:43My Morehouse Brother & Me - 28:05Across the Sands of Solitude - 39:00Friday Night Streetlights - 47:14Messianic Pressures - 58:49Words of the day: Cacophonous and MessianicIntro song: Devotion - Earth Wind & FireOutro song: Big Brother - Ye WardrobeStew's Shirt - https://www.westernelders.com/products/ach-x-western-elders-6-march-teeZan's Jersey - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/est-luxury-morehouse-souvenir-jacket

“It was like God sent me that letter.”-Riyan at the 26:09 mark. The Lunchroom officially became the visitation room as the guys sat down with Riyan to discuss the last 17 years he’s spent in a max security state penitentiary. On the date of this episode releasing (3/13/23), Riyan will go before the parole board. The Lunchbreakers, the Juice Crü, and our entire extended community are sending positive energy and collective prayer up for Riyan, who sacrificed time he could’ve used to prepare, to instead share his experiences, remorse, and wisdom with our listeners. Sip a little slower today knowing you have your freedom. We can’t wait for Riyan to get a taste of his again 🧃Topics:Only Built for Global Tel-Link (Intro) - 5:42Letter to a Maryland State Correctional Facility - 24:53Knowledge Is My Salvation - 28:15Looking forward to Freedom - 33:08God’s Penmanship - 49:31Words of the day - Tumultuous & MendaciousIntro Song - Family Business - YeOutro Song - Free Kutter (feat. Jay Electronica) - Westside Gunn WardrobeStew's Rugby - https://www.godspeednewyork.com/products/merrick-classic-rugby-blu-1?_pos=11&_sid=593610227&_ss=rZan's Jersey - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/a-league-of-their-own-limited-edition-baseball-jersey-black

The Lunchbreakers take the audience from the lunchroom to the visitation room.At the time of recording the guys were awaiting a call in from a guest who is currently incarcerated. Unfortunately, he was unable to make the call because he was in study hall for his college algebra class. He will join next week. The ensuing discussion evolved while awaiting his arrival.Have a nice lunch. Savor the taste of your freedom. 🧃TopicsThe Prison Ministry - 9:56Corrections + College = Booked + Busy - 28:37First Day Out - 37:01Royal Dansk & Lorna Doones - 43:40Tyler Perry Presents: The Best Man - 60:31Words of the day: Contrite and SuperciliousIntro Song - Locked Up (feat. Styles P) - AkonOutro Song - Blue Laces 2 - Nipsey HussleYoutube [email protected]'s Jersey - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/products/a-league-of-their-own-limited-edition-baseball-jersey-black

Money Mike (@paprika_papi) joins us at the lunch table as The Lunchbreakers talk about taking care of your chicken after growing up and realizing fear-based mindsets were for the birds. From free lunch to free game. 🧃🧃🧃TopicsGolden Eggs and Duck Liver - 6:18Lettuce Get Some Green - 15:13Paprika’s Way: Who All Doing the Scamming? - 28:45Money Streaming in 100K+ on All Platforms - 38:12The 9 Black Dollar Commandments - 58:52Word of the Day - Comestibles Intro song: Imaginary Players - Jay-ZOutro Song:  A Million While You Young - Nipsey HussleWardrobeZan's Hoodie - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/

Did you know Stew was African? 🇬🇭The Lunchbreakers talk about Stew’s heritage/culture and how it’s been woven into their friendship. Give me a Diet Diaspora on the rocks. Make it a double 🧃🧃TopicsYacht Rock It, Don’t Stop It - 0:01Taxi Cab Confessions - 9:26Kwame Saturday, First of His Name - 20:01Afrivengers: Jollof Wars - 31:15Party Boat Back to Africa - 49:01Word of the Day - DemonymIntro song:"Africa" - TotoOutro song:"Rock Your Body" - Burna BoyYouTube ChannelWardrobeZan's Hoodie - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/

Q: Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the lunchroom? A: Where else are they going to learn about themselves?  The Lunchbreakers discuss their not so critical race theories. It’s like Snapple facts, but instead of under a cap it’s on a juice box 🧃Have a great lunch! TopicsTrees Have Roots -  4:35The Concept of Whiteness - 9:26Black National Anthem…This Is The Remix - 23:16Speaking Black - 36:24Dead Presidents ‘23 - 55:50 Word of the Day - Raconteur Intro song:"Add Some Kente" - Sherman's ShowcaseOutro song:"Say It Loud" - James BrownYouTube ChannelWardrobeZan and Stew's Hoodie - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/Zan's Hat - https://www.godspeednewyork.com/

“LBP, welcome to my crib.”On this edition of LBP Cribs©️, The Lunchbreakers talk about Black homeownership and their journey to it. Stew hates the word “journey” btw. Perhaps it’s a voyage. These boys want to be Odysseus soooo bad. Have a great lunch! 🧃TopicsJuicy Juice and Pepcid🧃 - 4:33 The Book of Data 3:16” - 10:05Square Footage of Headspace - 21:00Teach Me The Game, Ghost - 32:30Home Is Where The Houseshoe Is: A TruLUCK Joint - 37:25Words of the Day -  Innocuous and ProselytizeIntro song:"Already Home" (Feat Kid Cudi) - Jay-ZOutro song:"Soon As I Get Home" - Faith EvansYouTube ChannelWardrobeZan's Hoodie - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/

We’re taking it back to the place where Stew and Zan first broke bread together during lunch: Chivers Hall, the Morehouse College cafeteria.Specifically, the Lunchbreakers discuss what it was like to feed their minds with “The 5 Wells”. Enjoy today’s lunch! 🧃  Guacamole is extra.TopicsA New York Minute - 5:18The 5 Rules of Xavier's School for Gift Negroes - 10:00Which Well Did You Fall Into? - 17:55Between the World and a Hard Place - 34:23The Harvard of the South - 44:13Words of the Day -  MilieuIntro song:"Exhibit C" - Jay ElectronicaOutro song:"Paris, Tokyo" - Lupe FiascoYouTube ChannelWardrobeStew's Hoodie - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/

The Lunchbreakers take it back to school days, revisiting what it was like to be young, gifted, and Black…now that they're washed, gifted, and Blacker. Happy Rev. Dr. Martin Luther the King Day! Have a good lunch! 🧃TopicsBilingual Love Languages - 1:38Feedback Is Your Gift, Y’all - 6:34African Tongue Rolls - 8:51Gifted Ampersand Talented - 13:50Xavier's School for Gifted Negroes - 27:58The Sweetest Taboo? - 37:00Gift Wrap Is Extra - 40:00Corporate Mask - 52:054 Page Letter to Your Younger Self - 55:24Words of the Day - BifurcationTwi Phrase of the Day - Nyame Adom - God's GraceIntro song: "Young, Gifted, and Black" - Jay-ZOutro song: "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" - Donnie HathawayYouTube ChannelWardrobeZan's Hoodie - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/

One minute you’re standing on couches, and the next, you realize you need to lay on one. Stewie C and Zanny T go to therapy. Join the guys as they talk about their healing journey. Pro-tip: get Clear before you go!Have a good lunch! 🧃TopicsEquipment malfunctions - 9:00Zan’s Night Out - 10:10Too Many Stewarts on Your Team That’s Why You’re Maslow - 19:00Constant Evolution/Final Form - 38:58Lavender Scented Sessions - 48:05Blacksplaining - 58:16Word of the Day - MagnanimousIntro song: "Stressed Out" (ft. Faith Evans) - A Tribe Called QuestOutro song: “Laugh Now, Cry Later" (ft. Lil Durk) - DrakeWardrobeZan's Hoodie - https://shop.truluckcharms.com/Stew's Shirt - https://www.godspeednewyork.com/