Snackin’ & Yakkin’ welcomes Neil Chris from Comic Life Productions. Neil and Big Ben serve up gummy tales (hello, Haribo Twin Snakes), watching their figure (hello, Cherry Coke Zero) and real talk about building comedy shows from scratch. Neil spills on what it takes to keep a comedy room alive, shares stories about the gig hustle, booking headaches, and the low-key art of never wasting a free plate of food. It’s honest, fun, and just weird enough: late-night bookings, wild strip club bouncers, and being the only Puerto Rican in a sea of Charleston white folks!

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Traci Doutaz, also known as Doutaz Mania from the Lowcountry Highrollers roller derby team in Charleston, South Carolina, joins BIG Ben Kennedy for an open and moving conversation. Traci shares her fight with breast cancer, how roller derby led her to the doctor, and what it means to keep skating as a powerful female facing tough odds. This episode truly shines a light on strength, laughter, and finding community through the hardest battles.

Traci’s story is about more than illness—it's about family, friendships, and the guts it takes to go “All In”. You’ll also get a glimpse into the supportive and wild world of roller derby, where strong women push each other on and off the track. If you’re dealing with cancer, supporting someone who is you’re not alone. Traci asks anyone looking to help to support real people in need, not just giant pink ribbon charities.

Her GoFundMe link is below. All donations go straight to helping her with ongoing care and bills. Give this video a watch, share it with anyone who could use some hope or understanding, and check out the links below to support Traci and others fighting breast cancer. Subscribe for more true stories from powerful, inspiring guests.

Support Traci’s fight: https://www.gofundme.com/f/make-magic-for-doutaz

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On this episode, Charleston legend Jon “BadJon” Stout drops by to eat, laugh, and swap stories. From Charleston’s vibrant arts scene, gig posters, roller derby madness to wild pizza debates, this episode packs more flavor than Yoo-hoos and a king-size bag of Dot’s cinnamon sugar pretzels (trust us, we tear that bag up). If you love stories that bounce from tattoo shops to music video shoots to home-cooked steak secrets, this is one not to miss! You can find Jon on all socials at @badjonphoto and his band, Erode The Dream on all socials and even on YouTube at @erodethedream!

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