How Do You Tell a Bad Employee / Friend You Won’t Be a Reference for Them? (*Butt puckers) feat. Devon Walker
Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan CarlosShow Notes
Black with more Bell House BK love, Jordan and Michelle are joined by comedian / writer / actor / Texan / certified Aquarius, Devon Walker. Hold your merit badges as Jordan shares a wonder years moment from his days as a Boy Scout, Michelle highlights advantages of growing out of the nightlife (da club) and into refined adult socializing (day drinking), and as a recent New York transplant, Devon shares his take on The Big Apple and why NYC cops are different.
This episode was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike #Noscabbing!
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