It Is What It Is: a podcast gumbo

It Is What It Is: a podcast gumbo

by Max Lit
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Ep. 13 The Courage to be Yourself w/ Nat Williams
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Max is joined by fellow podcaster, writer, blogger, content creator and cosmetologist Nat Williams! They discuss Nat's journey through the Jehovah's Witness organization and "the church", her podcast "Authentically Me: The Real Life of Transformation", her acceptance of her own personal transformation, how she provides a brave space for people of all genders and backgrounds to share their stories of transformation through her podcast and much more!
E13
May 14, 2023
55:55
Ep. 12 Art Imitating Life f/ Marlanda Dekine
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Max sits down with author and poet Marlanda Dekine and talks about their overall work, co-founding the non-profit organization Speaking Down Barriers, their latest project Thresh and Hold, how moving back to their hometown of Georgetown, South Carolina impacted them and their work, transitions in life, gender identity, how traveling to and studying in Paris shaped their journey and more!
E12
May 10, 2023
52:50
Ep. 11 #mainedestiny f/ Davelyn Hill
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Max is joined by the one and only "housemate", travel buddy, navigator extraordinaire and artist/ poet/ author/ Executive Director of Speaking Down Barriers Davelyn Hill! They discuss their recent trip to Maine (with a pitstop in New York City to see the Broadway play 'Wicked'), how Max's #mainedestiny came to be, manifesting your dreams, goals and desire and reflections on how #mainedestiny has shaped a lot of what max has experienced over the years.
E11
Sep 18, 2022
56:21
Ep. 10 Take Care of Yourself
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Max Lit discusses his most recent trip back to his hometown of Queens, NY, the impact afterwards, his battle with COVID-19 and the challenges of sobriety.
E10
Jul 25, 2022
1:18:03
Ep. 9 Who Will Protect Us and Our Children?
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Max Lit talks about the Uvalde, TX school shooting, asks how these tragedies can be prevented and wonders how a lack of care in our modern society contributes to political inaction in changing our nations gun laws.
E9
May 26, 2022
56:35
Ep. 8 The Multiverse of Music, Movies...and Macaroni!
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Max Lit discusses reactions to Kendrick Lamar's new album, Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers, the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once and his first attempt at making baked macaroni!
E8
May 24, 2022
1:03:32
Ep. 7 Family Chronicles Pt. 1
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Max Lit introduces the podcast's newest segment, "Family Chronicles". In Part 1, he discusses the time he challenged his father, growing up in a Jehovah's Witness household, his relationship with his siblings and more!
E7
Apr 27, 2022
54:06
Ep. 6 The Revival
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Max Lit returns with It Is What It Is: a podcast gumbo after almost a 2 year layoff! In this latest episode Max discusses what he's been up to, dealing with life during the COVID-19 pandemic, current events and more!
E6
Apr 18, 2022
1:00:50
Ep. 5 #freeupstatepoetry f/ the Celestial Poet Pt. II
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Part II of the two part episode #freeupstatepoetry
E5
Dec 24, 2020
1:29:56
Ep. 5 #freeupstatepoetry f/ the Celestial Poet Pt. I
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Max Lit welcomes the Celestial Poet to the podcast for Part 1 of a two part episode discussing their joint poetry/ spoken word venture #FeeUpstatePoetry, their love for the art, their virtual open mic, a heated debate over Teena Marie and more!
E5
Dec 24, 2020
1:25:53
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