Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (882)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Is influence built through hard work—or shaped by the choices no one sees? Hosted by hip-hop legend Bun B, music industry veteran Jeffrey Sledge, and brand strategist Tom Frank, Unglossy cuts through the noise to explore what really drives creativity, influence, and legacy. No rehearsed talking points. No brand-approved answers—just honest conversations with people who’ve built something real. Unglossy brings you inside the minds of artists, athletes, founders, and cultural architects to unpack the grind behind the growth: the risks taken early, the setbacks that sharpened the work, and the discipline it takes to turn ideas into impact. If you care about culture, music, business, branding, or how ideas spread when effort meets opportunity, this is your front-row seat. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow @UnglossyPod and join the unfiltered conversation. Produced by Merrick Studios — where culture takes the mic.

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Jemele Hill: Detroit, Defiance, and the Uphill Climb

May 22, 2026 1h 27m Transcript

This week on Unglossy, Jemele Hill joins the fellas for an unfiltered ride through her come-up from Detroit to ESPN, the tweet that changed everything, and the pivot to The Atlantic, Uphill, and…

S4E52 Tim Frank: Playoffs, Ping Pong Balls, and the Future of the NBA

May 15, 2026 1h 3m Transcript

The NBA's Sr. VP of Communications, Tim Frank, makes history as Unglossy's first two-time guest. Twenty-two years at NBA headquarters, an NBA Championship in year one with the Houston Rockets, four…

S4E51 Mark Isham: Scoring Life, Film, and Everything In Between

May 07, 2026 55m Transcript

This week on Unglossy, the fellas sit down with Mark Isham — Grammy-nominated composer and trumpeter behind some of Hollywood's most iconic scores, including Crash, A River Runs Through It, Point…

S4E50 Bomani Jones: Playoffs, Prince, and Perspective

Apr 30, 2026 1h 6m

This week on Unglossy, Bomani Jones joins the fellas and turns a conversation about the NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft into a deeper look at the business of sports—streaming chaos, rising costs, and why…

S4E49 Mark Elias: Acting, Ownership, and Working Title: From Paper to Screen

Apr 09, 2026 1h 12m Transcript

Most actors wait. Mark Elias builds. On this episode of Unglossy, the 9-1-1: Lone Star and Lucifer actor breaks down his journey from Houston roots to Hollywood—then the pivot from chasing roles to…

S4E48 Michelle Delamor: American Idol, Ownership & 60 Day Hustle

Mar 27, 2026 1h 2m

Most people chase the spotlight. Michelle Delamor learned how to own it. This week on Unglossy, we sit down with the former American Idol standout turned founder, studio executive, and creator of…

S6E47 Don Vito: Beats, Business, and Building Beyond Music

Mar 12, 2026 1h 7m

On this episode of Unglossy, we sit down with legendary producer Don Vito for a wide-ranging conversation about hustle, reinvention, and the long road behind the hits. From growing up in Gary,…

S6E46 Jay Paterno: Happy Valley, Hard Truths, and Blitzed!

Jan 27, 2026 1h 6m

Where you’re from doesn’t just shape you — it frames how you understand power, loyalty, and loss. Bun B is Houston to the core. Jeffrey Sledge carries New York City wherever he goes. And for Tom…

S6E45 RE-RELEASE: Mitchell Jackson

Jan 23, 2026 1h 12m

Originally released February 25, 2025 Tom, Mickey and Jeffrey are back for a new season of Unglossy. In this compelling episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Mitchell S. Jackson opens up about his…

S6E44 RE-RELEASE: Marcus Samuelsson

Jan 09, 2026 58m

Originally released April 18, 2024 "I recently stumbled across the Unglossy podcast – specifically the episode with Marcus Samuelsson. So tasty. I love how he explains cooking through sound." - Leon…

S6E43 RE-RELEASE: Keenan Scott II

Dec 31, 2025 58m

Originally released March 21, 2025 In this episode of Unglossy, Tom and Jeffrey sit down with Keenan Scott II, a prolific playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer from Queens, New York. Keenan…

S6E42 Owen Hanson (The Cocaine Quarterback): Fame, Fallout & the Fight Back

Dec 18, 2025 59m

This might be the wildest story we’ve ever told on Unglossy — and that’s saying something. This week, Bun B, Jeffrey Sledge, and Tom Frank sit down with Owen Hanson, better known as The California…

S6E41 Trill in Real Time: Inside the Making of TrillStatik 5

Dec 13, 2025 1h 10m

This week on Unglossy, we get rare, front-row access to hip-hop happening in real time. Tom and Jeffrey go full fly-on-the-wall as Bun B and Statik Selektah build TrillStatik 5 from scratch—live,…

S6E40 Soufiane “Souf” Bernoukh: Humor, Hoops, and Holy Buckets

Dec 01, 2025 48m

Tom Frank, Bun B, and Jeffrey Sledge sit down with Soufiane “Souf” Bernoukh — the mind behind Halal Wrist and one of the most original voices in sports entertainment today. Souf shares how a…

S6E39 Noochie: Roots, Reinvention, and The Power of the Porch

Nov 22, 2025 1h 16m

This week on Unglossy, Tom, Bun B, and Jeff pull up chairs with DC’s own Noochie—the mind, mic, and movement behind Live From the Front Porch. What starts as a freestyle on his stoop evolves into one…

S6E38 Greg Street: Culture, Connection, and the Code of the South

Nov 07, 2025 1h 15m

Before algorithms and playlists decided what we liked, DJs like Greg Street were the algorithm — breaking artists, building cities, and defining what hip hop felt like. In this episode, Bun B,…

S6E37 New Era Energy: VIBE Reloads + Two Mothers, One Aché Debuts

Oct 28, 2025 47m

In this special drop, Tom, Jeff, and Bun B introduce Two Mothers, One Aché: A Grief Dialogue, a powerful new series from Merrick Studios about love, loss, and the courage to heal out loud. You’ll…

S6E36 Unglossy x Comic Culture: Multiverse

Oct 17, 2025 1h 11m

A stretch limo, three kids on bikes, and Pete Rock’s block—by the time the crew steps out, half the neighborhood’s there. That’s the energy of this Unglossy crossover: Tat Wza, Mickey Factz, Pete…

S6E35 The Future Is Conversational: Cardi, Kimmel, and Football

Oct 11, 2025 1h 14m

No guest, no fluff—just Bun B, Tom Frank, and Jeffrey Sledge turning up the signal and turning down the noise. We kick off with what’s cooking at Merrick Studios (Unglossy, Mixed & Mastered, Our…

S6E34 Michael Ford: Blueprints, Beats, and Belonging

Oct 02, 2025 58m

This week on Unglossy, Bun B, Tom Frank, and Jeffrey Sledge sit down with Michael Ford, The Hip Hop Architect—a designer using rhythm and rhyme to reshape skylines. From leading tThe Hip Hop Museum…

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