It's been quite the week, so we're pouring the rosé and getting into it. On this episode of Two Personal, Joy and Hayley break down Sydney Sweeney's latest ad controversy, the AI regulation panic from tech's biggest names, Aaron Rodgers' wild podcast confessions about his exes, Jasmine Crockett honoring Chris Brown in Congress, Macklemore's Free Palestine stand on the Ed Sheeran tour, and their most unbearable icks. Plus — a brand new segment: Would You Rather.

00:39 Intro + Rosé

01:15 Weekend Recap

02:07 Sydney Sweeney's Betting Ad Controversy

08:24 AI Regulation & the "Overlords"

16:03 Aaron Rodgers Airs Out Shailene Woodley & Danica Patrick

31:48 Jasmine Crockett Honors Chris Brown in Congress

39:01 Macklemore, Ed Sheeran & Free Palestine

53:39 Never Two Personal: Icks 

1:03:18 NEW SEGMENT: Would You Rather

1:05:56 Wrap Up

It's been quite the week, so we're pouring the ros&eacute; and getting into it. On this episode of Two Personal, Joy and Hayley break down Sydney Sweeney's latest ad controversy, the AI regulation panic from tech's biggest names, Aaron Rodgers' wild podcast confessions about his exes, Jasmine Crockett honoring Chris Brown in Congress, Macklemore's Free Palestine stand on the Ed Sheeran tour, and their most unbearable icks. Plus &mdash; a brand new segment: Would You Rather.
00:39 Intro + Ros&eacute;
01:15 Weekend Recap
02:07 Sydney Sweeney's Betting Ad Controversy
08:24 AI Regulation &amp; the "Overlords"
16:03 Aaron Rodgers Airs Out Shailene Woodley &amp; Danica Patrick
31:48 Jasmine Crockett Honors Chris Brown in Congress
39:01 Macklemore, Ed Sheeran &amp; Free Palestine
53:39 Never Two Personal: Icks&nbsp;
1:03:18 NEW SEGMENT: Would You Rather
1:05:56 Wrap Up

Finally, a podcast that gets brutally honest about the toughest conversations we need to have. The groundbreaking new show Two Personal facilitates thoughtful dialogue on hot-button topics. TV Personality Joy Taylor tackles these conversations head-on, getting candid in a way typically reserved for your inner circle. With equal parts humor and wisdom, Joy chats about culture and social issues. Unafraid to explore complex topics like racism, sexism, and mental health, she advances these conversations with nuance and compassion.

Two Personal with Joy Taylor

Sydney Sweeney, Aaron Rodgers, Chris Brown, Ed Sheeran, Macklemore & the AI Panic

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Emmy-winning director, executive producer and showrunner Trishtan Williams joins Joy Taylor on Two Personal! From directing Life in the W and Starting Five to producing America's Next Top Model, The Amazing Race, and Love Is Blind, Trish has run point on some of the biggest sets in TV. She opens up about earning the trust of A-list athletes, her directing philosophy, raising her son while running major shows, and why vulnerability on camera is more important than people know. 

0:00 Intro & meet Trishtan Williams
1:57 Welcome to Two Personal
2:09 Why Trish almost became a doctor instead
4:25 How she got into production in 2005
6:03 Advice for young women breaking into the industry
8:03 Her first big shows: ANTM & The Amazing Race
9:34 Her directorial style: "I lead with honey"
10:33 Dealing with people who take advantage of kindness
13:23 Has the industry overcorrected on sensitivity?
14:11 How she earns trust with A-list athletes
16:02 "I'm the queen of talent"
18:59 Crew acting like fans: "You're not talent"
20:43 Why reading the room (and customer service) matters
23:14 There's no secret to success
24:46 Inside Joy's 2 years on Undisputed with Skip & Shannon
26:46 The sacrifice she refused to make as a mom
29:11 Turning 40 and becoming an empty nester
30:01 Life in the W and the CBA storyline nobody could script
32:16 Why storytelling turns athletes into cultural icons
34:50 Directing A'ja Wilson through a real vulnerable moment
37:16 The conversation she has with talent before filming
38:36 Every story needs a villain — sometimes it's the weather
39:14 "I don't need to create drama, life is drama"
40:44 Real anxiety after filming: the Caitlin Clark/Fever tension
43:22 Why athletes are the new celebrities
43:52 Vulnerability isn't rewarded — and that's the problem
45:38 Why it's harder to talk about yourself than someone else
46:17 We'd never say online insults to someone's face
47:42 Your environment shapes how you think
51:07 What's next
52:57 Birthday plans & where to follow Trish

Emmy-winning director, executive producer and showrunner Trishtan Williams joins Joy Taylor on Two Personal! From directing Life in the W and Starting Five to producing America's Next Top Model, The Amazing Race, and Love Is Blind, Trish has run point on some of the biggest sets in TV. She opens up about earning the trust of A-list athletes, her directing philosophy, raising her son while running major shows, and why vulnerability on camera is more important than people know.&nbsp;
0:00 Intro &amp; meet Trishtan Williams 1:57 Welcome to Two Personal 2:09 Why Trish almost became a doctor instead 4:25 How she got into production in 2005 6:03 Advice for young women breaking into the industry 8:03 Her first big shows: ANTM &amp; The Amazing Race 9:34 Her directorial style: "I lead with honey" 10:33 Dealing with people who take advantage of kindness 13:23 Has the industry overcorrected on sensitivity? 14:11 How she earns trust with A-list athletes 16:02 "I'm the queen of talent" 18:59 Crew acting like fans: "You're not talent" 20:43 Why reading the room (and customer service) matters 23:14 There's no secret to success 24:46 Inside Joy's 2 years on Undisputed with Skip &amp; Shannon 26:46 The sacrifice she refused to make as a mom 29:11 Turning 40 and becoming an empty nester 30:01 Life in the W and the CBA storyline nobody could script 32:16 Why storytelling turns athletes into cultural icons 34:50 Directing A'ja Wilson through a real vulnerable moment 37:16 The conversation she has with talent before filming 38:36 Every story needs a villain &mdash; sometimes it's the weather 39:14 "I don't need to create drama, life is drama" 40:44 Real anxiety after filming: the Caitlin Clark/Fever tension 43:22 Why athletes are the new celebrities 43:52 Vulnerability isn't rewarded &mdash; and that's the problem 45:38 Why it's harder to talk about yourself than someone else 46:17 We'd never say online insults to someone's face 47:42 Your environment shapes how you think 51:07 What's next 52:57 Birthday plans &amp; where to follow Trish

Emmy Award-Winning Trishtan Williams Gets Real About Fame, Motherhood & Running the WNBA's Life in the W

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin sits down with Joy Taylor for an episode that goes way past football. Michael opens up about the time federal agents showed up at his own training camp because a scammer was using his identity to con women, a story he's kept quiet until now.

From there, the two get into the "divine order," turning 40 without kids, why he calls his dogs better roommates than people, the spiritual mentorship of Bishop T.D. Jakes, his emotional exit from the NFL, and a full-throated defense of Jerry Jones' legacy. Michael also reflects on Jimmy Johnson, the current state of NIL, and why he refuses to let anyone else's opinion override his own experience.

 

Chapters:

00:00 – Open

00:37 – Welcome Michael Irvin to Two Personal

01:28 – The Catfish Scandal: "Love Story" Scammer

02:09 – Michael's Own FBI Scare in His 2nd NFL Season

09:23 – "These Women Are Not Victims" — The Debate

14:16 – Common Sense vs. Hope: Locks on the Door Analogy

17:30 – "Why Don't We See White Folks Do This?"

20:36 – His Motto: Every Dime & Every Minute Out of This Body

22:44 – Turning 40, No Kids, and No Regrets

25:40 – Pups Over Peeps

26:00 – Taking Care of Everybody Since Age 17

28:16 – Trophies on the Table Before God

31:25 – Paradise Camp & Giving Back

32:39 – Bishop T.D. Jakes: His Spiritual Father

33:41 – The Identity Shock of Retiring From the NFL

36:33 – Why Football Teaches You Can't Win Alone

38:02 – Fight or Flight: The Nervous System Talk

39:36 – "Are We Too Hard on Jerry Jones?"

41:01 – Legacy Talk: Comparing Jerry to Dolly Parton

42:47 – Stephen A. Smith Friendship & Cancel Culture

54:24 – The Russell Crowe / Australia Story

56:01 – Jerry Jones' Facility Vision & Player Salaries

58:53 – Will There Ever Be Another Jimmy Johnson?

1:05:12 – Social Media, Quick Fame & NIL in College Football

1:08:01 – Closing Thoughts & Goodbyes

Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin sits down with Joy Taylor for an episode that goes way past football. Michael opens up about the time federal agents showed up at his own training camp because a scammer was using his identity to con women, a story he's kept quiet until now.
From there, the two get into the "divine order," turning 40 without kids, why he calls his dogs better roommates than people, the spiritual mentorship of Bishop T.D. Jakes, his emotional exit from the NFL, and a full-throated defense of Jerry Jones' legacy. Michael also reflects on Jimmy Johnson, the current state of NIL, and why he refuses to let anyone else's opinion override his own experience.
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Chapters:
00:00 &ndash; Open
00:37 &ndash; Welcome Michael Irvin to Two Personal
01:28 &ndash; The Catfish Scandal: "Love Story" Scammer
02:09 &ndash; Michael's Own FBI Scare in His 2nd NFL Season
09:23 &ndash; "These Women Are Not Victims" &mdash; The Debate
14:16 &ndash; Common Sense vs. Hope: Locks on the Door Analogy
17:30 &ndash; "Why Don't We See White Folks Do This?"
20:36 &ndash; His Motto: Every Dime &amp; Every Minute Out of This Body
22:44 &ndash; Turning 40, No Kids, and No Regrets
25:40 &ndash; Pups Over Peeps
26:00 &ndash; Taking Care of Everybody Since Age 17
28:16 &ndash; Trophies on the Table Before God
31:25 &ndash; Paradise Camp &amp; Giving Back
32:39 &ndash; Bishop T.D. Jakes: His Spiritual Father
33:41 &ndash; The Identity Shock of Retiring From the NFL
36:33 &ndash; Why Football Teaches You Can't Win Alone
38:02 &ndash; Fight or Flight: The Nervous System Talk
39:36 &ndash; "Are We Too Hard on Jerry Jones?"
41:01 &ndash; Legacy Talk: Comparing Jerry to Dolly Parton
42:47 &ndash; Stephen A. Smith Friendship &amp; Cancel Culture
54:24 &ndash; The Russell Crowe / Australia Story
56:01 &ndash; Jerry Jones' Facility Vision &amp; Player Salaries
58:53 &ndash; Will There Ever Be Another Jimmy Johnson?
1:05:12 &ndash; Social Media, Quick Fame &amp; NIL in College Football
1:08:01 &ndash; Closing Thoughts &amp; Goodbyes

Michael Irvin Tells His Daejon Love Story, Gets Personal About Life, Faith & Football 

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She doesn't fly. She drives — thousands of miles, every season, to watch her son play football. This week Joy sits down with Linda Fletcher, mother of University of Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr., for a conversation that starts with road trip stories and a brand new RV (decked out with a painted tribute to Mark's late father) and turns into one of the most honest conversations about grief, family, and showing up.

Linda opens up about losing her husband, how it nearly changed her son's future in football, and how the entire University of Miami program; from teammates to the president of the school, showed up for her family when it mattered most. Plus: the "Mama Canes," meeting Michael Irvin, and why Linda believes family isn't about blood, it's about who shows up.
00:00 – Open: "She's driving all over the country"
00:32 – Welcome & introducing Linda Fletcher
01:32 – Joy's own team-mom road trip stories (and the "kidnapper van")
03:42 – "Fetching Fletcher's": the new RV road-trip series
04:40 – The RV reveal & Big Mark's tribute on the door
07:01 – Life on the road: RV parks, amenities, and cost
09:03 – Flying vs. driving: two very different travelers
10:58 – Strangers, hugs, and the "porcupine" theory
13:02 – Every game since Little League: why Mark always finds Mom
16:59 – Losing "Big Mark" and stepping up in his absence
19:42 – How the Canes showed up: five buses at the funeral
21:34 – Legacy, loyalty, and NIL in college football
23:00 – Meeting Michael Irvin & the "Mama Canes" family
26:46 – Outro: follow Fetching Fletcher's

She doesn't fly. She drives &mdash; thousands of miles, every season, to watch her son play football. This week Joy sits down with Linda Fletcher, mother of University of Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr., for a conversation that starts with road trip stories and a brand new RV (decked out with a painted tribute to Mark's late father) and turns into one of the most honest conversations about grief, family, and showing up.
Linda opens up about losing her husband, how it nearly changed her son's future in football, and how the entire University of Miami program; from teammates to the president of the school, showed up for her family when it mattered most. Plus: the "Mama Canes," meeting Michael Irvin, and why Linda believes family isn't about blood, it's about who shows up.
<ul>
<li>00:00 &ndash; Open: "She's driving all over the country"</li>
<li>00:32 &ndash; Welcome &amp; introducing Linda Fletcher</li>
<li>01:32 &ndash; Joy's own team-mom road trip stories (and the "kidnapper van")</li>
<li>03:42 &ndash; "Fetching Fletcher's": the new RV road-trip series</li>
<li>04:40 &ndash; The RV reveal &amp; Big Mark's tribute on the door</li>
<li>07:01 &ndash; Life on the road: RV parks, amenities, and cost</li>
<li>09:03 &ndash; Flying vs. driving: two very different travelers</li>
<li>10:58 &ndash; Strangers, hugs, and the "porcupine" theory</li>
<li>13:02 &ndash; Every game since Little League: why Mark always finds Mom</li>
<li>16:59 &ndash; Losing "Big Mark" and stepping up in his absence</li>
<li>19:42 &ndash; How the Canes showed up: five buses at the funeral</li>
<li>21:34 &ndash; Legacy, loyalty, and NIL in college football</li>
<li>23:00 &ndash; Meeting Michael Irvin &amp; the "Mama Canes" family</li>
<li>26:46 &ndash; Outro: follow Fetching Fletcher's</li>
</ul>

Linda Fletcher: The Miami Mom Driving 18,000 Miles a Season for Her Son

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