Episodes
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The Ed Blair Podcast - Facebook Revenue Episode
On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast, I break down how one of the world's largest media platforms, Facebook, generates revenue. From targeted digital advertising to creator monetization tools, we explore the business model that powers Meta's global social media empire.
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Bonus: Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports – A Closer Look at Competition and Equity
In this special bonus episode of The Ed Blair Podcast, I share a powerful 3–6 minute audio piece that recently earned a perfect score in my Sportscasting College course. The episode dives into the controversial and complex conversation around male-to-female transgender athletes in women's sports,...
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BONUS THROWBACK: NFL Comebacks, Mahomes Magic & Michigan's Championship Push
In this throwback bonus from the Ed Blair Podcast vault, Ed dives into key NFL and NBA storylines using the vocal training and performance techniques he developed at the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting. Originally recorded as a class project (which earned a B grade), this episode is now being...
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Kickin It With Coach K Ep. 35 W/ Coach Blair
Kickin It With Coach K Ep 35 Coach Blair
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A New Era W/ Chub Millie
In this episode Ed Blair sat down with the local legend Chub Millie to discuss his upbringings on the north side of Kalamazoo and how he got his start as a hip hop recording artist and as a producer. The two also talked about the collaborations he has with some notable artist from their hometown…
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A Man Of Honor W/ Kris Jamez
On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Ed Blair sat down with Mississippi's own Kris Jamez and had very in depth conversations about his journey in music and as a local police officer and also with his journey in coaching youth football and hosting a morning talk show "Sipp In The Morning" which...
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Unblemished W/ Impeccable Skillz
On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Ed Blair sits down with Battle Creek Hip Hop Recording artist Impeccable Skillz to talk about music, balancing his career paths with fatherhood, and his other business ventures. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss!
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The Sensei W/ Saan Solo
On this episode Ed Blair Sat down with Saan Solo to discuss many topics such as Derek Jeter, Ras Kass, and his love for basketball and music. Also the two touched on Maple Street Magnet School where Ed Blair was a student of Saan Solo's and also the two touched on some Kalamazoo history as far as...
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We Got Action!!! W/ Knubbz The Comedian & Patwood King
On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Ed Blair sat down with Knubbz The Comedian and Patwood King and talked about their Facebook live show now turned podcast "The RNS Show" and also talked about Knubbz's journey as an up and coming comedian and some of the hardships that has came with it and...
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The Gameplan W/ Coach K Roll
On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Ed Blair sat down with hip hop recording artist Coach K Roll and discussed his journey as a new up and coming artist from Kalamazoo Michigan and the two also discussed life before and after music and what's in store for Coach K Roll. The young up and comer...
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Roads Less Traveled W/ Trellion Trell & Sherdizzil (Part 2)
Part two to episode 12
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Roads Less Traveled W/ Trellion Trell & Sherdizzil (Part 1)
On this episode of The Ed Blair podcast Ed Blair sat down with two Kalamazoo hip hop artist Trellion Trell and Sherdizzil via Zoom to talk about the state of local hip hop and what it may possibly take to bring unity to our scene. Also the artists talked about their communities and what they feel...
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Forward Thinking W/ Big Tyce
On this episode Ed Blair sits down with Big Tyce and talks about his hometown Benton Harbor and the different transitions he experienced in life and how he landed in Kalamazoo Michigan. Also on this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Tyce talks about Player Nation Entertainment and his role with the...
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Tis' The Season... W/ Felicia Thomas & WillVill KO
On this episode Ed Blair sat down with Kalamazoo Valley Community College head women's basketball coach Felicia Thomas. They discussed how Covid-19 has affected last season and this season and also talked the recruiting process during Covid-19. Also, Coach Thomas talked about her experience as a...
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The Come Up W/ NB Tray
On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast NB Tray sits with Ed Blair and discusses early upbringings in Kalamazoo Michigan and touches on 4RN which is his team and how they all got their start in the music industry. Also discussed was the local music scene and the generational gaps and the…
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Showing LOVE In The TRAP! W/ Love Kianna & Trap Black
In this episode both Love Kianna and Trap Black sit down with Ed Blair and have plenty of great discussions on The Ed Blair Podcast. The main focus of this episode was on entrepreneurship and having multiple hustles to go along with being an artist and what it's like being hood famous as an…
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California Dreaming W/ Shalon
On this episode we had the super talented and incomparable singer/actress/Model/Songwriter "Shalon" she sat down with Ed Blair and brought The Ed Blair Podcast some DMV flavor and touched on life growing up in California, what it's like being a female in the music industry and entertainment...
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Ed Blair - Be Yourself (Feat. Ed Genesis)
Checkout "Be Yourself" by Ed Blair featuring Ed Genesis and purchase/stream The Understudy on all DSP's
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Tales From The North W/ Pway Bug
On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast we had Pway Bug sit down with Ed Blair and discuss what life was like growing up on the north side of Kalamazoo Michigan and some of his trials and tribulations in his personal life which ultimately led to him into starting his rap career. Also we talked...
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And This Is Why Black Girls Rock! W/ Tirrea Billings
Tirrea Billings stopped by The Ed Blair Podcast to chop it up with Ed Blair about life growing up in Saginaw Michigan and what her transition period was like once she relocated to Kalamazoo Michigan to attend Western Michigan University. Tirrea also talks about her career as a cheerleader and her...
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Year Of The Underdog W/ Capzilla
On this episode Capzilla aka High Capacity sat with Ed Blair to talk about what it was like growing up in Kalamazoo Michigan, what the local music scene was like in the early to mid 2000's and also Capzilla speaks on generational gaps and how we could bridge generations together to help push...
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Way2Raw For The Bullshit W/ Lashaun Pierre SL
On this episode Lashaun Pierre sat down with The EBP to talk about his Chicago upbringings and what it was like being back and fourth between Chicago and Kalamazoo and also touches on his journey as an Artist, Director, Music Producer and more!
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Ed Blair - Just A Minute (Feat. Joe Louis & Zack Bolden)
Purchase/Stream "The Understudy" by Ed Blair on all DSP's and checkout music from Joe Louis and Zack Bolden on all DSP's as well!
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The Prince Of The 269 (Part 2) W/ Joe Louis
Part Two of an amazing interview with The Prince Of The 269
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The Prince Of The 269 (Part 1) W/ Joe Louis
Super talented producer/engineer/singer/rapper/songwriter "Joe Louis" stops by and talks about his Kalamazoo upbringings, his journey in music, graduating from Full Sail University and working with big artists of the likes of Maroon 5 and international pop stars. We also talk about his transition...
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Everything's Player W/ Loc Smoov
On this episode Kalamazoo's own "Loc Smoov" sits with Ed Blair and talks about Player Nation Entertainment, Smoov Talk, His rise to success as an upcoming rap artist and more!
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This One's On Our Tab! W/ Natra
On this episode Natra comes on and talks The Famis People, Start My Tab, Put It On My Tab, and all of his other projects and we also talked about "The Outspoken In-Crowd" podcast that he is launching soon. Also in this episode we touched on Trial and errors within the music industry based on our...
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Ed Blair - Black And White Feat. Mickey Factz
Checkout "Black And White" from Ed Blair featuring Mickey Factz from his sophomore album called "Zoomatic" and stream or purchase the album today!
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The Achievers W/ Mickey Factz
Mickey Factz took some time out his day to discuss his humble beginnings and took us on a journey as he shared his rise to success and what it took to get there. We also touched base on troubling times and hardships in NY within the black communities and also talked collaborative efforts with the...
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50 Shades Of... W/ Tha Block Podcast (Bobb Dos & Kenneth Cortez)
Recently Tha Block Podcast had Ed Blair on the show where he was able to discuss his blueprint for his success with music, podcasting and his multi media company. To reciprocate the love we invited Grand Rapids king's Bobb Dos & Kenneth Cortez to pull up to The Ed Blair Podcast and we discussed...
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Ed Blair - Crabs In A Barrel (Feat. Big Rube)
Checkout "Crabs In A Barrel" by Ed Blair featuring Big Rube and stream or purchase Zoomatic today!
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Ed Blair - Dark Skies (Feat. Big Rube, DCEmcee)
Checkout "Dark Skies" by Ed Blair featuring Big Rube and DCEmcee and stream or purchase "The Understudy" today!
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Legend Has It W/ Big Rube
Big Rube Talks Society Of Soul, Organized Noize, Goodie Mob and Outkast as well as the first and second generations of The Dungeon Family with Ed Blair.
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Huey D's Goodies W/ Demargeo White
Ed Blair talks the origins of Huey D's Goodies with CEO/Founder Demargeo White and also talks the blueprint to success as a local business owner and more!
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3rd Coast Avenue Interview W/Ed Blair
Ed Blair Taps in with Battle Creek's own Pro'd Up Dagget from 3rd Coast Avenue for an interview and talks Quick 16s, Shade 45, Vision With A Plan, Studying The Game.
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Make Money Feat. T-Mo Goodie & Poem5th
A single from Ed Blair's debut album "The Understudy" featuring T-Mo Goodie from Goodie Mob and Poem5th
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Bonus Interview With WJWC-LP - 97.3 The Heat
Ed Blair interview on 97.3 The Heat with Rush Da Guillotine
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The Lori Moore Show Interview
Lori's guest for our second segment today is recording artist Ed Blair, whose album 'The Understudy' is out now.