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Welcome to the Busy Eduprofessional podcast, where amazing things happen. Listen for information and inspiration for life before, during and after the bell. Eduprofessional: Anyone who works in the education sector whose goal is to provide a quality educational service for our children. The content represented on this station does not represent my employer in any way.
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Remember the days when you would sit down and read a good book? Perhaps you still do. I always enjoyed reading books to my kids and now grandkids. So gather round and come join me Papa Bill in reading some of your favorite books from some of your fondest memories. So come gather around and climb up in your favorite spot and listen real close. Cover art photo provided by João Silas on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joaosilas
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Risque Business News

Laura Sogar and Mae Planert

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Comedians Mae Planert and Laura Sogar share day job anecdotes and break down newsworthy spectacles and scandals in the corporate world from sociopathic leaders to dramatic corporate takeovers. Laura and Mae track business news for you and give you their gloriously unprofessional opinions every week. It’s the business world, but not boring.
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Our lives can be crazy, but you can take a break from it all with Wondery’s new series, Even the Rich, where co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams pull back the curtain and chat about someone else’s craziness for a change. They tell stories about some of the greatest family dynasties in history, from the Murdochs to the Royals to the Carters (Jay-Z and Beyoncé, that is). Because as Queen Elizabeth once said, “A good gossip is a wonderful tonic.” Listen to Even The Rich on the ...
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Richies, just in time for ""Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning"" - the last installment of the MI franchise - we bring you one of the most bankable stars in the world, Tom Cruise. As a boy, he’s bullied because of his height, and faces learning difficulties at school. But that was then and this is now. Thanks to roles in “Risky Business,” “T…
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This week on Risqué Business News: Eurovision drama heats up with Israel’s controversial second-place finish and a sus voting surge, Duolingo erases its entire TikTok presence after an AI backlash, and an influencer’s $125 sweatshirt line may actually be Alibaba in disguise. We also cover a cop caught having sex with a suspect in his own patrol car…
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Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Richies! In light of AAPI Month, we have a story about someone who has given “comeback” a whole new meaning. After fleeing North Vietnam as a child with his family, Ke Huy Quan turns to acting and is immediately cast in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and then “The Goonies.” He seems …
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On this very special episode of “Rich and Weekly,” Brooke and Aricia are joined by their moms, Pam and Kathy, for an all-out, belated Mother's Day pop culture extravaganza. And Richies, we're pulling out all the stops. We’ve got games, trivia, and even a mother-daughter Q & A that gives you a peek into the personal lives of the Siffrinn and Skidmor…
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This week, Justin Bieber decided Mother’s Day was the perfect time to post something that really should’ve stayed between him and Hailey who looked like she needed a hug. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez’s mental health startup WonderMind somehow forgot to pay people (oops). We also cover Suffolk County’s iconic move to publicly blast the worst deadbeat dad…
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In honor of Mother’s Day, we're celebrating a mother-daughter duo unlike any other - Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. While these two “unsinkable” stars seemingly look - on the surface - like they couldn’t have been more different, they were a lot more alike than they liked to admit. Debbie and Carrie both became movie stars at the tender age of …
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Lil’ Chicken has a restaurant that everybody loves! It’s known for two things: tasty corn nuggets and a stressed-out owner who worries and frets over every little thing. Business is booming, but it always seems like the sky is falling! Join DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch as they serve up this tale about Lil’ Chicken, a restaurant critic, and the challe…
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We just flew into Newark and, honestly, we’re lucky to be alive. This week we’re talking about the airport chaos (spoiler: the planes disappeared from radar??), a janitor who peed herpes into the office water cooler, and Kanye West suing his dentist over a nitrous oxide addiction. We also become accidental water snobs thanks to a deep dive into the…
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Even in the face of unimaginable tragedy and grief, Martin Short has always kept his sense of humor. As a young man, he channels three devastating personal losses into becoming a performing dynamo. Instead of being defined by these tragedies, he’s emboldened to go out and pursue his acting dreams in Toronto in the 70s. The Canadian city is a hotbed…
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It looks like reality TV is getting very real! After wrapping up her stint on “Celebrity Big Brother UK,” JoJo Siwa’s making all kinds of headlines. JoJo - who’s been openly gay for a while - had an “aha” moment in front of CBBUK cameras when she realized she now identifies as queer. Great for JoJo. Not so great for JoJo’s partner Kath Ebb - who cl…
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On this week’s ep, Gwyneth Paltrow has entered her carb era, the Oscars are forcing people to actually watch movies now before they vote for the academy awards (rude), and Bill Belichick, 74, has become a full-time Instagram boyfriend to his 24-year-old girlfriend. We also unpack JoJo Siwa’s Big Brother identity crisis, a motivational speaker who u…
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Almost 60 years after Judy Garland’s tragic death, she still remains one of Hollywood’s most fascinating (and heartbreaking) talents. As a girl, her powerful voice catches the attention of legendary movie producer, Louis B. Mayer, and she’s on her way. Thanks to her iconic role in “The Wizard of Oz,” Judy cements herself as one of the world’s bigge…
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Fyre Fest II is back… and already canceled again. The gals break down who’s dumb enough to buy tickets, plus the chaotic $333 wedding bus tour, a serial killer on the loose in New England, and a hiker who ignored rescuers because he thought they were spam calls. RIP Pope Francis and we’re blaming JD Vance. Also, Laura’s bachelorette is coming up, C…
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Born in New Orleans, young Tyler Perry is forced to contend with all sorts of abuse. Some is at the hands of his explosive and alcoholic father, as well as neighbors and people he thought he could trust. Eventually, he escapes to Atlanta to pursue his dreams of writing and performing - while working countless menial jobs and living in his car along…
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Houston, we have a girl power problem. More specifically, a rich celebrity girl problem. On Monday, Katy Perry and Gayle King blasted off into outer space on the latest Blue Origin rocket. And ever since they reentered the earth’s atmosphere, celebrities are firing on all cylinders. Olivia Munn, Olivia Wilde, and Emily Ratajkowski have all openly c…
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This week on Risky Business News, Mae and Laura blast off with Blue Origin’s all-female space flight - featuring none other than Katy Perry sending her friend to space. From awkward PR stunts to cringe-worthy quotes, the girls break down everything wrong with this chaotic launch. Then they spiral into the rest of the week’s mess: KTLA’s appalling v…
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Whoopi Goldberg has had a life. And then some. Long before she became a Hollywood icon (and the first Black woman to achieve EGOT status), she struggles with substance abuse, trouble at school, and teenage pregnancy. And then she becomes a mom at just 17. But her unique comedy voice captures the attention of legendary writer/director Mike Nichols w…
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The gals are spiraling over the White Lotus finale and Mike White’s war on common sense. Laura and Mae have thoughts - mostly about poison pina coladas, mysterious dads, and why Duke University took it so personally. A sushi restaurant in Queens is getting wrecked by an MTA porta potty (we wish that was a joke). A Williamsburg bathhouse is serving …
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Christina Applegate has always had a dark sense of humor. And she leans on it big time to deal with a series of enormous obstacles and challenges. As a child star-turned-household name (thanks to 11 seasons on “Married...with Children”) Christina avoids the pitfalls of other kid actors and becomes one of Hollywood’s leading ladies of comedy. She’s …
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The Gals are chatting about the AI chat bots getting bummed out from our problems. Laura needs to stop unloading on her poor chat bot. A woman at the DFW airport wore her birthday suit and was found covered in blood??? Imagine sitting next to her in 19A. A polygamist in Ohio has more rizz than Pete Davidson. Sean Kingston and his MOTHER are facing …
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Richies, there’s a lot to get into this week. If you watched “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend, you know all about musical guest Morgan Wallen’s awkward goodbye. He bolted off stage while the cameras were still rolling. And now, “SNL” vet Kenan Thompson is sharing how he feels about Morgan’s controversial departure. After that, we’ll get into …
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As a kid in Australia, Margot Robbie knows she wants to be a movie star, but doesn’t think it’s possible. But after wowing audiences with her star turn (and convincing Brooklyn accent) in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the Aussie is well on her way. And she flips her own script by developing material for herself, like 2017's “I, Tonya…
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On this weeks ep we are group texting war plans! We go over the The Atlantic journalist who found himself in the most cursed group chat of all time. Trump's new Colorado portrait, we think its a pretty kind interpretation! Forever 21 AND 23andMe are going out of business, tough to be a company in your 20s! Even tougher to be a woman around former N…
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Salma Hayek has always believed in her destiny. After becoming a telenovela superstar in her native Mexico, she ditches fame and fortune in her own country, and leaves it behind her for the mere chance of making it in Hollywood. Once she lands in LA, however, it’s clear to her that success in the US will be a challenging, uphill battle. She starts …
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Wendy Williams is back in the spotlight. After a long time out of the public eye, the former Queen of Talk popped onto “The View” to tell everyone “How she’s doin’.” She says her legal guardianship has gotten way outta hand, and she wants OUT! After we catch you up on all things Wendy, we’ve got some new drama between two semi-regulars on “Rich and…
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This week, the gals are diving into the latest buzz, from the mysterious new ‘menty B’ taking the spotlight according to Republican lawmakers. Find out if you have it! Plus, the astronauts stuck in space for months might finally have a way back to Earth, but honestly, who wants to return? Spoiler alert: not them. Meanwhile, Kanye West and Kim Karda…
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Tina Fey sure does wear the (Bossy)pants. As she navigates the treacherous, male dominated waters of the comedy world, Tina quickly ascends up the ranks at the legendary (and notoriously cutthroat) comedy institution, “Saturday Night Live.” But that’s not enough for this self-proclaimed former theater nerd and Sarah Palin lookalike. After reaching …
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Girlbossing too close to the sun? This week the gals into the explosive new tell all ‘Careless People’ by the newest Meta whistleblower, Sarah Wynn-Williams. She’s really out here 8 years after getting fired alleging sexual misconduct that goes all the way to the top and accusing the one and only Sheryl Sandberg of making her purchase $13k of linge…
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Most people can’t weather the storm that is the music industry. But Stevie Nicks isn't most people. She breaks onto the scene with musical and romantic partner, Lindsey Buckingham. They make beautiful music in and out of the recording studio, and make a life-altering move in 1974 when they join British rock group, Fleetwood Mac. Stevie’s on top of …
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Richies, we’re coming in hot with 3 new stories! Hollywood’s brightest stars turned up for the 97th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday. But it was Best Actor winner, Adrien Brody, who really stole the show, or maybe we should say...held it hostage. He’s getting crushed online for his nearly six-minute acceptance speech, which most people online are ca…
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It’s Women’s History Month, Richies! In honor of that, we have the queen herself, Angela Bassett. She’s been setting fire to the silver screen ever since she portrayed Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got to Do with It.” But her life - both in front of and behind the camera - has been chock-full of obstacles, disappointments, struggles, and surprises. (…
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This week the gals are talking Macron's wife, DOGE getting hacked, A feline that works for the feds, and Poppi soda's tonedeaf superbowl ad. Mae's father in law came in hot with some serious tea on Macron's wife. HOW are we just now findng out shes a dinosaur with great skincare (don't cancel us for being ageist). Kendrick Lamar has some new subjec…
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This week on Risque Business News, we’re braving NYC’s wind tunnels and diving headfirst into unhinged mayhem. First up: a woman in Georgia gave birth… to someone else’s baby thanks to an IVF clinic oopsie. Love that for her! The OnlyFans girlies are back at it - two adult stars claimed to be pregnant immediately after setting world records for the…
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Born in Mexico City and raised in Kenya, Lupita Nyong’o has had what you could call an unconventional life. After experiencing serious political unrest in Nairobi at a very young age, Lupita packs her bags and heads to the Big Apple to pursue her dreams of becoming an actor. Sure, she’s got the skills to make it. But a lot of the time and talent is…
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Who’s ready for a double dose of Blake Lively?! Over the weekend, she and hubby Ryan Reynolds appeared on “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th Anniversary Special. And let’s just say…Ryan ruffled some feathers. In a comedy bit during the star-studded show, he made a crack about Blake’s legal drama with Justin Baldoni, and now he’s getting plenty of heat fo…
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As we continue to honor impactful artists during Black History Month, we turn to a legitimate legend - Sidney Poitier. Very few people have bucked as many odds as he did. After almost dying at birth, and growing up in near-poverty, Sidney immigrates to the US from from the Bahamas as a boy. Once there, he deals with racism, death threats, homelessn…
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The gals are back, and this week, it’s all about eggs, scams, and the miracle of life on public tranportation. That’s right - someone stole $40K worth of eggs (how?!), a woman gave birth on the NYC subway (iconic), and TikTok’s worst pickup artist is now an international menace. Meanwhile, Trader Joe’s might be selling live chickens, and Estonia ju…
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The gals are joined on this episode by the legendary international podcast star Greg (the cat) Normand and Mae takes a mid pod break to put on a burka and feed her newborn baby out of her literal breasts #metal. Gangs all here! No you can’t see her boobs (not even on Patreon) but feel free to imagine. This episode is as chaotic as Kanye west this w…
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’ve got a love story proving that maybe opposites do attract. After spending years as Hollywood’s most eligible (and sworn) bachelor, George Clooney’s life is turned upside down when he’s introduced to a beautiful, badass civil rights lawyer named Amal Alamuddin. They meet in 2013, and it doesn’t take long for Pe…
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Last Sunday, the music industry honored their best at the Grammys. Stars including Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan, Doechii, and Beyoncé (yes, she finally won THAT award) all showed up and won. Not only did they walk away with some of the biggest awards of the night, they also delivered kickass speeches and knockout performances. But that was all inside a…
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Welp! The gals are finally discussing the orange elephant in the Oval Office. Mae covers Trumps rollback on DEI department hires and his switch to MEI. He’s also hoping to give trans military employees the boot so to speak. We talk about the trans military members that meet his MEI metrics and are fighting back. Laura gives a run down of how everyo…
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As we kick off Black History Month, we’re zeroing in on an actor famous for playing larger-than-life characters onscreen. After a slow and steady ascension up the showbiz ladder, South Carolina native Chadwick Boseman knocks it out of the park with his portrayal of Jackie Robinson in “42.” And after his regal performance in “Black Panther,” he beco…
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The gals are back! But on zoom. Laura is in Cali getting Hyatt points with a nosey maintenance man and Mae just had her baby! They talk Mae’s birth story, spoiler alert nature is METAL and breastfeeding sucks, literally. Laura tells hospital horror stories and funny sex gone wrong. Not in a sexy grays anatomy way. And Mae tells the story of a cop g…
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Michelle Yeoh was a gravity-defying, glass ceiling-smashing Hong Kong action film star for years, until she decides to tackle Hollywood. But her road to international stardom is paved with heartbreak and struggles. She endures years fighting against typecasting and borderline racism in Tinseltown, until she finally makes her mark - and history - wi…
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Time to dust off those gavels, Richies. The court of “Rich and Weekly” is now in session. First, we have the latest in the never ending, always-twisting legal saga between “It Ends with Us” stars, Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. He slapped her with a $400 million suit, and is now dragging Blake’s hubby, Ryan Reynolds, into the fray too! While they…
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Viola Davis’ childhood was far from ideal. Struggling with poverty and racism, the “Fences” star’s very humble beginnings were tough, but instilled a fire in her that propelled Viola to where she is today. And that is a pretty remarkable place. Not only is she regarded as one of her generation’s greatest actors (hello, EGOT!), she’s also become a r…
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Happy New Year, Richies! Given that we resolve to start living our best lives this time of year, we thought we’d focus on a star who’s always done that. As an actor in movies like “Coming Home” and “9 to 5,” Jane Fonda has put social justice issues front and center. But it’s her lifelong work as an activist that’s set her apart from Hollywood’s oth…
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The girls talk about how the more Zuck is turning F*Boi, the wilder he gets. Impending divorce alert! Laura breaks down his interview with Joe Rogan where he outlines how Meta will no longer fact-check. Because everyone knows info on Facebook our alcoholic aunt reposted is always factual Tiktok is officially getting banned! The girls can’t tell if …
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Happy New Year, Richies! We’re ringing in 2025 the same way we rang out 2024 - with celebrity lawsuits. This time, from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. They have everything to do with the never-ending “It Ends with Us” drama. (Richies, believe us when we tell you, it’s a SAGA.) After we break that story down, we have all the highs (and lows) from …
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This week on the pod the ladies are talking some RISQUE topics starting off with a Camel Beauty Pageant in Saudi Arabia with some shocking Performance Enhancing Drugs in use (we're talking botox central!). Mae is having this baby any minute now, so in the spirit of parenthood we talk about the world's worst mother. Lily Phillips the now famous Only…
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