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Slice of Life": A Juneteenth Celebration with Kashka Hopkinson and Ms. Sarah Jené

Jun 2, 2021

In a very special episode, the thrifty twosome explore the origins of Juneteenth and welcome two vendors that will be featured at an upcoming Los Angeles festival, June 19, 2021. Kashka Hopkinson is the founder and chef of cannabis infused pop-up pizzeria, Stoney Slice and Sarah Jenè is a Mississippi based collage...

Going Hard For No Reason with Alex Marshall-Brown

May 26, 2021

The Budget Baes are back at it with stunt woman/actress, Alex Marshall-Brown. Alex indulges us in conversation about what it's like being a Black, female stuntwoman in Hollywood (doubling for Octavia Spencer!!), having her face used in video games and how she went viral overnight for sitting on a church lawn.

The Du's and Don'ts of Life with Ruth Du

May 19, 2021

Mak and E discuss their battle with boredom and debate accents vs. dialects before welcoming special guest, producer/director, Ruth Du! Ruth shares her parent's inspiring immigration story, details her experience coordinating the AT&T Hello Lab with Lena Waithe and talks about creating films on a budget.

Not Your Type of Comedy with Kyle June Williams

May 12, 2021

Mak and E sit down with the fantastic, resourceful comic and VO artist, Kyle June Williams! Kyle chats about life post-NYU, the path she paved for herself in the comedy world, and her love of bikes and old ladies (potentially in that order)!

Risky Business with Lexi Graboski and Barbara Blaylock

May 5, 2021

Sometimes we just WANNA GRAB A COFFEE. This week's topic is "Look Ma, I started a business". We sat down with actor turned greeting card designer, Lexi Graboski and health economist, Barbara Blaylock to discuss how and why they decided to be their own bosses. We sure love a good risk- reward story!