The Unshrew Show: Recent Episodes
Dana Jones
No two seasons are alike. I'm talking about the change from Summer to Fall and the big professional shift I've navigated recently. Holding space for the bitter and the sweet.
It's been a long time but I'm back! Talking about my favorite Chris and his recent movie Dungeons and Dragons. No spoilers but some gems about the root of the story and points from one of my favorite books Scary Close.
Talking through rap beefs over time and the excitement around the marketing of music regardless of what is happening in the world.
I watched the new Space Jam and I'm sharing my thoughts about the new film, the predecessor and movie going during the pandemic.
The challenge of being different, driving change and being an early adopter in your career or specialty. Talking about the Netflix show, This is Pop and innovation in music.
On this episode, find out what it takes to work in digital marketing. Learn about red flags during interviews and how to navigate putting your best work forward in the face of obstacles.
Sharing all of the things that I enjoyed about 2020. Movies, songs, albums and shows. Looking back before we get 2021 rolling.
Talking about remembering who you are when its easy to forget. Seeing yourself from a different point of view.
Binge watching The Baby-Sitters Club on Netflix has brought me pure joy. Talking about the nostalgia of the show, the books and fashion of the series. Spoilers throughout.
There are so many black stories out there that can help you learn about race. Listen to find out my top choices.
Annalise Keating is one of the best television characters of all-time. This episode talks about why.
Modern Family has officially come to an end. I'm sharing my favorite episodes over the past 11 seasons and talking about the pop culture impact, product placement and influence of the series.
Wrapping my head around our new reality and sharing a few of the things that are keeping me grounded during this pandemic.
Just watched the Love is Blind reunion show. Sharing my thoughts on the experiment, the series and the concept on this episode.
As a Taylor Swift fan, I watched her new Netflix documentary and in this episode, I’m sharing my thoughts.
As a marketer, I always look forward to ads from the big game. This week, I talk about my favorite moments from SBLIV because let’s be honest, the ads make the game.
This episode walks through the marketing role out for Beyonce’s IvyPark. I’m sharing my favorite things and not so favorite aspects of the marketing and shopping experience.
Like a lot of people, I binge watched the new docu-series Cheer on Netflix. Here are a few of my favorite and not so favorite things about it.
I’ve been working in the digital marketing space for the last twelve years. Isn’t that wild that digital marketing has been around that long (and technically, even longer). Time really flies. Technology moves fast as well. This episode is focused from the perspective of working in the industry. Here’s what I’m thinking about when it comes to the year ahead.
There’s nothing worse than trying to step it up but feeling like everything but the kitchen sink is in your way. This episode talks all about breaking through the resistance to persevere.
On my watchlist for Disney+, I put that I really wanted to see all of the Star Wars movies. The Rise of Skywalker is the ninth and final movie in the Skywalker series of nine movies. I saw it in 3D in theaters. This episode talks about my thoughts on the series as a whole, and has spoilers for the latest Star Wars film.
On this episode, I’m talking about all of my favorites from the past year. Movies, memes, music and more.
I'm talking about four reasons why we all need a tribe. Listen to find out how to find your tribe. You need it, trust me!
Fourteen years of Cyber Monday! This episode talks about the history of it, data around how it started and getting the best results out of your shopping days.
I saw Frozen 2 and I have so many thoughts. Listen to this episode about the evolution of the Disney Renaissance plots, impact of the film, favorite parts and self exploration journeys.
Feeling like The Grinch of Thanksgiving? This week, I’m sharing all of the things that I enjoy during the Thanksgiving season. From commercials to movies and memes.
Mentioned Shirley Caesar meme - #UNameitChallenge featuring part of her song “Hold my Mule”.
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Master of None - Thanksgiving episode S2 E8 Gossip Girl - Blair Waldorf Must Pie S1 E9 The Patti Pie Review by James Wright Thanksgiving playlist Publix Thanksgiving commercials Trader Joe’s fall food displays
Today is the day! Disney+ is here. On this episode, I'm sharing my watchlist and talking about the streaming industry past, present and future.
Did you know that 1111 is National Singles Day? These days, we are dating using apps and sometimes the bios are using words I've never heard of. We’re all in this together though and this specific episode is going to talk about all of the lingo and new words that we have to learn in order to keep up.
Resources Urban Dictionary NipTuck The Kinsey Scale Ty Dolla $ign - Zaddy
Just saw Terminator: Dark Fate. This podcast talks about the movie series impact on popular culture, ranks them best to worst and covers past, present, future of the franchise.
Thoughts on the Kanye album Jesus is King and how faith, hope and religion are all around us.
Mentioned this episode: Lauryn Hill - MTV Unplugged 2.0 Madonna - Like a Prayer Saved! 2004 movie Parable of the Prodigal Son: Luke 15:11–32 in the Bible The Simpsons - Bart Sells His Soul Shirley Caesar - I Remember Mama
Journaling is a really insightful and powerful tool for reflection. Do you journal? This week's episode uncovers some reasons why you should consider it.
How to adjust your thinking when it comes to the dating process.
The Game of Desire https://amzn.to/2IPrwO6 Love Between Equals https://amzn.to/2VEM1Cf Boundaries https://amzn.to/33qhECa
Music mentioned Truth Hurts - Lizzo Imagine - Ariana Grande
How to take action when it feels like your career has momentum but isn’t moving in the direction that you want it to.
Do you have a list of ideas that you want to develop? A brainstorm but no end results? This episode talks about four ways to overcome what holds you back from moving ideas forward.
Reputation is out and I share my thoughts on the rollout and album. I also talk about safe spaces and going where you are loved, valued and supported.
Just caught Thor Ragnarok and it got me thinking: which one of the superhero actors named Chris is my favorite. This week I rank them from personal favorite, to best hero outfit and more.
What keeps you going when the going gets tough? Sharing my adventure explaining endurance to a kid. And what's on my affirmation playlist.
Apologies are a neccessary part of life but to be honest owning it is hard. This week talks all about apologies and what makes a good one. Also included is a playlist of the best regret and apology songs. There are some gems for when you're feeling apolgetic.
It’s the end of an era. AIM was my after school activity, source of keeping in touch in college and I honestly had no clue it still existed. RIP AIM.
Talking about Hugh Hefner, the evolution of the Playboy brand and looking at things, particularly media, through a different lens as we get older.
Motivated by the newly discovered country of Nambia, I’m talking about all of the fictional universes that I would love to visit and even the ones that I would not. From Zamunda to San Fransokyo.
With Valentine’s Day here, I’m talking about Relationship Goals. The hashtag, the photos, the FOMO the memes and all that jazz. They are on fire today with the holiday of love upon us. Here’s a few reasons why what you see is not what you get when it comes to #relationshipgoals.
All about Super Bowl 51. The good, the bad and the tragic. The Falcons almost had it all, but Tom Brady had that bounce back. Lady Gaga killed it, but stop comparing her to Bey. Plus, all of my favorite commercials from total fail to sexy.
First things first: Serena is excellent, the Dirty Birds are headed to Super Bowl 51 and Bobby Brown's life seems like way more fiction than fact. All of that. When it comes to everything happening in the United States right now, are you thinking for yourself or just surfing the wave? Fake news and hate spread much faster than the real deal. Be cautious about what you engage with. Guard your mind, heart and time from the evils online.
Social media gives us instant access to each other. But what’s the value of likes when it comes to relationships? After taking inventory of what stays and what goes for 2017, making in real life connections tops the list of what’s in. I talk love languages, quality time and why connecting IRL means more to me than expanding my social media friend count.
Have you already fallen behind on those resolutipns. It's not too late to get back moving. For 2017, there’s this new approach to help me jumpstart my goals. It’s a list of behaviors and relationships that I want to feed and some that I’d like to extinguish for the year ahead. After I finished my list, the goals and plans got rolling. This episode talks about the process of determining what to feed and what to extinguish in life for the year ahead.
Modern dating has so many complications and layers to it. It’s easy to get a sense of FOMO when looking at social media. Especially during cuffing season and peak proposal season. How soon is too soon to share you’re new love on social media sites? To what extent does one look thirsty when using their love for likes? This episode touches on those questions and more.
2017 is officially 3 days away. I'm using this episode to remember the year by naming my Top 5 things about 2016. From the Olympics to Lemondae and all the way through the 2016 election, talk through moments, music and media that made this a great year.
Next thing you know we will be waking up to a new year. How did that happen so fast? Let's talk about resolutions. Are they really effective or just another way to waste time? This episode talks through 2016 wins and total bombs. How to grow from the bombs and appreciate the wins to make for a better 2017 and beyond. Let's get it for the new year!
The holidays are a time where we gather together to fellowship and celebrate the season. Sometimes, family and friends have questions that often cause discomfort or make us feel uncomfortable. You know, the questions about your relationship status and job details. How does one deal? Dana talks about how to navigate difficult conversations without losing your cool.
It’s very easy to get caught up in what everybody else is doing but have you ever tried to really dig deeper and figure out the root of what’s distracting you from going after your true desires? Comparison causes discontenment. Dana talks about running your own race and eliminating distractions along the way.
Mental wellness is important, but these days when you admit to not feeling “okay” there’s often a negative stigma. Think somewhere the lines of Gnarles Barkley “Crazy”. Have you ever thought about the things that you must do in order to be your best self?
Online life has been even more lit lately between the 2016 election, the Mannequin Challenge and #UNameIt. Dana also breaks down three key marketing tactics that helped Donald Trump win the election.