It Is What It Is: a podcast gumbo is a mixed bag of topics covering culture, entertainment, sports, politics and whatever else may be happening in the life of Max Lit and his guests.
Max is joined by fellow podcaster, writer, blogger, content creator and cosmetologist Nat Williams! They discuss Nat's journey through the Jehovah's Witness organization and "the church", her podcast "Authentically Me: The Real Life of Transformation", her acceptance of her own personal transformation, how she provides a brave space for people of all genders and backgrounds to share their stories of transformation through her podcast and much more!
10 May 2023
Ep. 12 Art Imitating Life f/ Marlanda Dekine
Max sits down with author and poet Marlanda Dekine and talks about their overall work, co-founding the non-profit organization Speaking Down Barriers, their latest project Thresh and Hold, how moving back to their hometown of Georgetown, South Carolina impacted them and their work, transitions in life, gender identity, how traveling to and studying in Paris shaped their journey and more!
18 Sept 2022
Ep. 11 #mainedestiny f/ Davelyn Hill
Max is joined by the one and only "housemate", travel buddy, navigator extraordinaire and artist/ poet/ author/ Executive Director of Speaking Down Barriers Davelyn Hill! They discuss their recent trip to Maine (with a pitstop in New York City to see the Broadway play 'Wicked'), how Max's #mainedestiny came to be, manifesting your dreams, goals and desire and reflections on how #mainedestiny has shaped a lot of what max has experienced over the years.
25 Jul 2022
Ep. 10 Take Care of Yourself
Max Lit discusses his most recent trip back to his hometown of Queens, NY, the impact afterwards, his battle with COVID-19 and the challenges of sobriety.
26 May 2022
Ep. 9 Who Will Protect Us and Our Children?
Max Lit talks about the Uvalde, TX school shooting, asks how these tragedies can be prevented and wonders how a lack of care in our modern society contributes to political inaction in changing our nations gun laws.
24 May 2022
Ep. 8 The Multiverse of Music, Movies...and Macaroni!
Max Lit discusses reactions to Kendrick Lamar's new album, Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers, the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once and his first attempt at making baked macaroni!
27 Apr 2022
Ep. 7 Family Chronicles Pt. 1
Max Lit introduces the podcast's newest segment, "Family Chronicles". In Part 1, he discusses the time he challenged his father, growing up in a Jehovah's Witness household, his relationship with his siblings and more!
18 Apr 2022
Ep. 6 The Revival
Max Lit returns with It Is What It Is: a podcast gumbo after almost a 2 year layoff! In this latest episode Max discusses what he's been up to, dealing with life during the COVID-19 pandemic, current events and more!
24 Dec 2020
Ep. 5 #freeupstatepoetry f/ the Celestial Poet Pt. II
Part II of the two part episode #freeupstatepoetry
24 Dec 2020
Ep. 5 #freeupstatepoetry f/ the Celestial Poet Pt. I
Max Lit welcomes the Celestial Poet to the podcast for Part 1 of a two part episode discussing their joint poetry/ spoken word venture #FeeUpstatePoetry, their love for the art, their virtual open mic, a heated debate over Teena Marie and more!
14 Oct 2020
Ep. 1 Thankful
Max Lit and The Soulful Vegan discuss the documentary "Wu Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men", what family means to them, the idea of life planning (or the lack thereof) and the basic motivation behind the podcast
3 Oct 2020
Ep. 4 Depression & COVID-19
Max Lit discusses the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary "Doc & Darryl", depression during the pandemic and how he recognized how the events 0f 2020 opened his eyes on his own struggles throughout the year.
2 Oct 2020
Ep 3. Things Done Changed...But Have They?
Max Lit discusses Donald Trump, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, social injustice and more about how crazy 2020 has been.
1 Oct 2020
#freeupstatepoetry trailer f/ The Celestial Poet
Max Lit chats w/ The Celestial Poet about their #freeupstatepoetry project, kids and parents dealing with virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and some random other "things".
26 Sept 2020
Ep. 2 Chef Status
The Soulful Vegan and I discuss our shared love for cooking, her foray into the vegan world via her vegan e-cookbook and one of my favorite movies "Chef".
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