The Cray: Recent Episodes
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No one can deny in these wild times the world has gone more than a little bit crazy. The Cray aims to explore all things Zeitgeist: culture, arts, fashion, sports and entertainment. through their guests, hosts Rob Weiss, Shawn Chase and O’Neal McKnight hope to shed light on the new normal and help listeners navigate the day to day cray.
This week on the Cray, the amazingly talented Laurieann Gibson joins Rob, Shawn & O'Neal. Laurieann is a Canadian choreographer, director, actress, singer & dancer. She has worked with & choreographed numbers for the likes of Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Michael Jackson & Alicia Keys. Tune in to hear Laurieann discuss everything from entertainment & spirituality, to commitment to artistry & how to sustain being a star. Bek Lover also joins for a moment to discuss music, New York & the current state of the world.
Be sure to check out Laurieann's book that was published this year, "Dance Your Dance: 8 Steps to Unleash your Passion and Live Your Dream."
This week's guest is the incomparable comedian & dancer Affion Crockett. Affion is an actor, writer, dancer, rapper, comedian & music producer. Hear Affion chat with Rob, O'Neal & Shawn about his journey working in entertainment - discussing everything from how growing up in a military family impacted his trajectory, to his first performance at Def Jam & his process behind doing his spot on impressions.
Rob, O'Neal, and Shawn are on location at On the Record at Park MGM in Las Vegas talking to an all-star lineup of talent from UFC International Fight Week: The Schmo, Rashad Evans, Andre Fili, Ryan Drexler, TJ Dillashaw, and Dana White.
Master story teller and comedian Dane Cook talks to the guys about where he came from and the influence that had on his desire to go out into the world, as well as the kind of full body effort it takes to make it when starting out in comedy, and what it means to nurture new talent and be supported by great talent that has come before you. Also Cam Newton's indecipherable texting style.
Rob, Shawn, and O'Neal talk to Matthew Espinosa and Erik Griffin about how social media got its start, how it has changed and where it's heading. They discuss about how social media is influencing society as a whole and not just in entertainment, and the role AI/technology plays. Rob tells his epic catfish story.
Tune in to hear Rob, Shawn & O'Neal chat with friend & legendary actor Tom Sizemore on this week's episode of The Cray. Tom is an actor and producer best known for his supporting roles in films such as Born on the Fourth of July, Natural Born Killers, Heat, Saving Private Ryan & Black Hawk Down - just to name a few. Take a trip back to the 90's as Tom shares stories and talks about his personal journey in the entertainment business. This double feature episode also includes a segment with guest DJ MOS, in which he talks about DJing during the pandemic and his career working in music.
Actress Dania Ramirez talks with the guys about growing up, parenting, what drives a person to accomplish their goals, and the personal growth that has occurred in their lives. Rob and O'Neal also discuss their experiences with loved ones dying and the effect it had on them.
Soleil Moon Frye talks with the guys about life and Hollywood, Danny Boy discusses life after House of Pain and what he's doing in Tulsa with the Outsiders house, and Micky Ward talks about training during the pandemic with the app Live Trained.
Veteran comedian JB Smoove and superstar DJ Cassidy share some wild stories about Larry David, Chevy Chase, Cicely Tyson, AND MUCH MORE!
Joined by his father and veteran MMA champion fighter Antonio McKee - undefeated Bellator featherweight AJ McKee joins the Cray to talk about the trajectory of his career - and the million dollar check he wrote to his dad when he was a kid.
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In the most surreal episode yet - the guys chat politics, religion, and hip hop with rapper Hassan... with a special guest cameo from hip hop mogul Damon Dash!
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Comedy legend Cedric the Entertainer and supermodel / actor Charlotte McKinney join the guys to talk about cancel culture and the future of comedy and social media!
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In another star studded episode, the guys chat with music superstar Macy Gray about her upcoming single and her recent Juneteenth op ed - AS WELL AS legendary director Allen Hughes about his upcoming Marvin Gaye feature and his relationships with Dr Dre in Tupac Shakur!
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Back at it again! Your favorite podcast trio Rob Weiss, O'Neal McKnight, and Shawn Chase chop it up with superstar actor Ashley Benson and rising hip hop star R-Mean!
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Life is crazy for sure - and we're here to help you navigate it! On our very first episode - we bring on comedian / podcast legend Adam Carolla - pop culture icon Perez Hilton - and the 7-time NBA champion "Big Shot" Robert Horry for some inspiration!
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No one can deny, in these wild times, that the world has gone more than a little crazy. Joined by friends, guests and experts, The Cray aims to explore the effect of these times on our mind, body and spirit. Fueled by culture and all things zeitgeist, The Cray will infuse humor and levity into one of life’s biggest questions: How do we do it better? Through the lens of hosts Rob Weiss, Shawn Chase & Jeremy Greene, The Cray will address today’s biggest issues in hopes of enlightening listeners and helping them grow. Guests & topics will span the worlds of entertainment, sports, fitness, health & wellness, and fashion (to name a few). The Cray will chop it up and always at the very least, aim to entertain.
Launching June 24th, 2021.