Work N Progress Podcast

Starlito & the WNP crew catch up on 4th of July weekend, break down their 5K race times (including a near-blackout and a Lion King phone stampede), and officially kick off their shared reading experience journey with *The Way of the Superior Man*.

Then: Boyz n the Hood turns 35, and the crew goes all in on why that movie still hits, what Furious Styles meant as a father figure, and why the saxophone meme has darker origins than most people know. Plus FIFA World Cup talk, a heartfelt moment for Nolan Wells, the bedazzled jeans debate, and a Shadow Work question about which conversations make you genuinely uncomfortable.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 πŸŽ™οΈ Cold Open
01:49 πŸ‘‹ Welcome Back β€” Starlito, Jimmy, Shoot & D-Mo
04:07 πŸŽ† 4th of July Weekend Recap
04:43 πŸƒπŸΎβ€β™‚οΈ 5K Race Story β€” Near Blackout, Lion King Phone Drop & Times
07:33 πŸ… We Run Nash Shoutout + Tomato Fest Race Wager
09:01 πŸ“š Book Club Launches: The Way of the Superior Man
10:10 🧠 Reading Culture β€” Nipsey, Pimp C, Kevin Gates & Growing Up Gifted
20:00 🎧 Audiobooks vs. Physical Books: Which One Really Counts?
25:29 πŸ“– D-Mo's Book Picks β€” Walter Mosley, Guy Johnson & Warren Buffett
37:25 🎡 D-Mo's 4th of July: 6 Events in 4 Days
39:21 🍝 National Macaroni Day, Dive Bar Day & Dora the Explorer
43:42 🎬 Boyz n the Hood 35th Anniversary Deep Dive
57:47 ⚽ FIFA World Cup β€” Africa's Moment & Why America Sleeps on Soccer
1:00:36 πŸ•ŠοΈ RIP Nolan Wells β€” Parenting, "The Talk" & Keeping Kids Safe
1:04:38 πŸ’Ž Bedazzled Jeans & Club Culture Then vs. Now
1:11:06 πŸͺž Shadow Work: What Conversations Make You Uncomfortable?
1:20:33 πŸ™ Outro β€” Road to 5K


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Starlito kicks off Work N Progress, a new podcast alongside two close friends and his cousin creating space for honest conversations, reflection, and growth.