Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast

About Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast

Introducing Won of One: A PLLRS podcast, a dynamic audio-visual extension of the acclaimed speaker series that digs even deeper into the untold stories behind success. Filmed in New York City, this intimate podcast features one-on-one conversations with public figures, behind-the-scenes powerhouses, and cultural changemakers who embody self-made success, resilience, and reinvention. This show uncovers the moments that rarely make headlines but shape legacies. Won of One expands the storytelling of PLLRS and offers a candid space for voices that deserve the spotlight.

Publisher

PLLRS

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 Sept 2025

Latest episode

6 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Aug 2026

   Sydney Hunter on American Gladiators Reboot, Marvel Dreams & Training Tems | Won of One EP 20

   In Episode 20 of Won of One, Sydney “Huntress” Hunter, the professional powerlifter, fitness coach, and television personality, speaks openly about a journey that began at 13 years old as a track athlete, navigating the social pressure of being a muscular Black woman in spaces that weren't yet ready to celebrate that kind of strength. Hunter breaks down what American Gladiators actually demands of its athletes, how real the competition truly is, and what the adjustment from non-contact sport to full-contact television spectacle actually looks like. She speaks on her aspirations beyond the arena, from Marvel and DC roles to The Challenge and beyond, her work as a fitness coach to celebrity clients including Tems, and what it means to be a superhero for little girls who are just beginning to understand that strong is something to be celebrated. About Today’s Guest Sydney "Huntress" Hunter is redefining what it means to be an athlete in the modern era. A professional powerlifter, fitness coach, and television personality, she's earned her place as one of the featured Gladiators on the American Gladiators reboot streaming on Prime Video, where she combines raw athletic dominance with the spectacle and strategy that made the original series iconic. Beyond the arena, Hunter is a force in fitness culture and coaching, bringing discipline, power, and an unapologetic approach to strength that challenges conventional narratives around women's athleticism. On Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast, she opens up about her journey into elite sports, the pressures and freedoms of competing at the highest level, and what it takes to build a legacy both on and off the screen. Key Points from this Episode: 0:00 Welcome Back to Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast with Today’s Guest, Sydney “Huntress” Hunter 0:33 Being a Gladiator in Public and Becoming a Superhero for Kids 1:24 What the American Gladiators Reboot Got Right That the Original Didn't 2:15 Is Sydney Hunter a Professional Athlete? She Makes the Case Herself 3:15 How Real Is American Gladiators? No Scripts, No Re-Dos, No Practice 4:00 From Track Athlete to Elite Powerlifter: How It All Started at 13 5:28 Being Bullied for Being Muscular and Navigating Femininity as a Strong Woman 8:20 The Real Adjustment From Elite Sport to Competing in Front of Millions on TV 10:05 Why Sydney Sees Every Contender on the Show as Prey 10:50 What's Next: Wrestling, Marvel, DC, and Season 2 of American Gladiators 14:30 How the New American Gladiators Team Is Doing It Differently 16:00 Exploring The Challenge, The Traitors, and Every Opportunity on the Table 18:30 The Pressure of Being a Role Model and Why She Welcomes It 19:50 – Celebrity Clients, Fitness Coaching, and Staying Ready for What's Next Mentioned on the Show American Gladiators on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSBW6TMF?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSBW6TMF?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback) Connect with Sydney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sydhunter (https://www.instagram.com/_sydhunter) Join the Conversation: 🏛️ Watch more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thePLLRS (https://www.youtube.com/@thePLLRS) 🏛️ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepllrs/ (https://www.instagram.com/thepllrs/) 🏛️ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepllrs (https://www.tiktok.com/@thepllrs) 🏛️ Connect with us on X: https://x.com/the_pllrs (https://x.com/the_pllrs) 🏛️ Connect with us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thepllrs.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/thepllrs.bsky.social) 🏛️ Connect with us on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thepllrs (https://www.threads.com/@thepllrs) 🏛️ PLLRS Press and more: https://linktr.ee/ThePLLRS (https://linktr.ee/ThePLLRS) 🏛️ Connect with Won of One Host, Reg Calixte: https://www.instagram.com/LTLENG (https://www.instagram.com/LTLENG) 🏛️ Connect with Keith Nelson, Jr.: https://www.instagram.com/keithnelsonjr (https://www.instagram.com/keithnelsonjr) 🏛️ Connect with Rose Mercado, MA.Ed.: https://www.instagram.com/photo_bombshell (https://www.instagram.com/photo_bombshell) 🏛️ Manhattan Neighborhood Network: https://www.instagram.com/mnnnyc (https://www.instagram.com/mnnnyc) 🔊 Listen on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thepllrs/ (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thepllrs/) 🔊 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/won-of-one-a-pllrs-podcast/id1840643899 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/won-of-one-a-pllrs-podcast/id1840643899) ✉️ For Business Inquiries, email: rose@photobombshell.media (mailto:rose@photobombshell.media)

2. 

   23 Jul 2026

   Karen Civil on Max B's Homecoming, Nipsey Hustle's Legacy & Building Always Civil | Won of One EP 19

   Karen Civil has never needed a title to explain what she does; the work has always spoken louder. In Episode 19 of Won of One, the Haitian-American digital marketing mogul traces a career built on creating her own entry points. Civil speaks candidly about navigating Haitian parental expectations, standards she holds for every client relationship, and what it meant to be in a position to support Max B's reentry after his release. The conversation moves through her work with Clipse on their historic Vatican performance, her role in continuing Nipsey Hussle's legacy through the Marathon brand, her work on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, and her current work alongside Shedeur Sanders. About Today’s Guest Karen Civil is a prominent Haitian-American music executive, digital marketing strategist, and media mogul who has significantly shaped modern pop and hip-hop culture. Growing up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she leveraged her early passion for technology and fan-built websites into a formidable career, gaining widespread recognition for creating Weezythanxyou.com, allowing rapper Lil Wayne to communicate with his fan base during his 2010 incarceration. As the CEO of her digital agency, Always Civil, and the former Executive Vice President and General Manager of Young Money Entertainment, Civil has engineered high-profile marketing campaigns for major brands like Beats by Dr. Dre and industry icons including Nipsey Hussle and YG. Key Points from this Episode 0:00 Welcome Back to Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast with Today’s Guest, Karen Civil 2:29 The Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship: Navigating Wins and Setbacks 3:34 Growing Up Haitian-American and Choosing Entrepreneurship Over Expectations 5:45 Haiti at the World Cup, Community Energy, and Supporting Haitian Collabs 9:55 Receiving the MLK Legacy Award and Being Recognized Beyond Her Home Base 11:15 Max B Coming Home: Rebranding, Strategy, and Building the Right Team 15:00 Why Always Civil Feels Like Family: Teyana Taylor, Clipse, and YG 18:15 Working With Clipse on Let God Sort Em Out and Their Historic Vatican Performance 22:00 How Karen Civil Got Herself Hired by Beats by Dre and Opened Doors for Others 24:25 Brands Karen Civil Wants to Work With Next in Tech and Music 25:25 Working With Shedeur Sanders at the ESPYs and Athletes Crossing Over Into Music 27:28 The Time Karen Civil Almost Didn't Believe Prince's Email Pitch Was Real 29:25 Taking Strategy Into Politics With the Hillary Clinton Campaign 30:18 Nipsey Hussle, the Marathon Brand, and Continuing His Legacy 35:55 Having Nothing Left to Prove and Keeping Her Eyes on the Bigger Picture Mentioned on the Show Always Civil: https://www.instagram.com/karencivil (https://www.instagram.com/karencivil) Connect with Karen Civil on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karencivil/ (https://www.instagram.com/karencivil/) Join the Conversation: 🏛️ Watch more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thePLLRS (https://www.youtube.com/@thePLLRS) 🏛️ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepllrs/ (https://www.instagram.com/thepllrs/) 🏛️ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepllrs (https://www.tiktok.com/@thepllrs) 🏛️ Connect with us on X: https://x.com/the_pllrs (https://x.com/the_pllrs) 🏛️ Connect with us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thepllrs.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/thepllrs.bsky.social) 🏛️ Connect with us on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thepllrs (https://www.threads.com/@thepllrs) 🏛️ PLLRS Press and more: https://linktr.ee/ThePLLRS (https://linktr.ee/ThePLLRS) 🏛️ Connect with Won of One Host, Reg Calixte: https://www.instagram.com/LTLENG (https://www.instagram.com/LTLENG) 🏛️ Connect with Keith Nelson, Jr.: https://www.instagram.com/keithnelsonjr (https://www.instagram.com/keithnelsonjr) 🏛️ Connect with Rose Mercado, MA.Ed.: https://www.instagram.com/photo_bombshell (https://www.instagram.com/photo_bombshell) 🏛️ Manhattan Neighborhood Network: https://www.instagram.com/mnnnyc (https://www.instagram.com/mnnnyc) 🔊 Listen on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thepllrs/ (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thepllrs/) 🔊 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/won-of-one-a-pllrs-podcast/id1840643899 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/won-of-one-a-pllrs-podcast/id1840643899) ✉️ For Business Inquiries, email: rose@photobombshell.media (mailto:rose@photobombshell.media)

3. 

   2 Jul 2026

   Two Lewis On Winning At Tribeca & Building Film Empire With Naturi Naughton | Won of One EP 18

   Two Lewis has spent his career operating at the intersection of music, film, and partnership, and Episode 18 of Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast traces every layer of that journey. Two opens up about The Tropic Sun and His Eyes, his award-winning film that premiered at Tribeca, and pulls back the curtain on The Nowhere Man, the number one Starz series he made with his wife, Naturi Naughton-Lewis. Two and Naturi's creative partnership becomes a window into building parallel careers while protecting a marriage, communication, and the discipline of showing up for each other. Lewis revisits his roots in music, from coming up at So So Def and witnessing Jermaine Dupri's underrated genius firsthand, to reflecting on how the industry's speed and intentionality have shifted since his early unpaid years in the business. About Today’s Guest Two Lewis is a Grammy Award-winning producer, executive, and co-founder of Take Two Entertainment, whose credits span the Tribeca Film Festival-selected Color Book, the Starz number one series The Nowhere Man, and the Off-Broadway production Duke & Roya alongside John Legend, Mike Jackson, and Kerry Washington. Before moving into film and television, Lewis built a career in the music industry, beginning as an intern at So So Def Recordings and rising through A&R and marketing roles at Virgin Records, Island Def Jam, and US Records/J Records. A multifaceted force across entertainment industries, Two Lewis brings a rare, full-circle view of how culture, business, and opportunity intersect. Key Points from this Episode: 0:00 Welcome Back to Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast with Today’s Guest, Two Lewis 0:40 The Tropic Sun and His Eyes: Premiering at Tribeca, Reframing How We See Haiti 6:40 The Nowhere Man Going Number One on Starz 7:32 Producing Together, Naturi's Award-Winning Short Film 333 10:48 Balancing a Marriage and a Business Partnership 20:08 Building a Healthy Creative Dynamic as a Couple and Upcoming Books 22:46 Intentionality, and Redefining What It Means to Show Up 25:25 Is Naturi Returning to the Power Universe? Revisiting the Tasha Character 29:03 Take Two's Future in Music 34:15 How the Music Industry Has Changed Since the Start of Two's Career at So So Def 38:40 Why Jermaine Dupri Doesn't Get Enough Credit 47:15 Young Capone and the Rise of Snap Music 51:06 Two Lewis's Advice to Up-and-Coming Creatives 54:08 Behind the Scenes: Filming in Haiti and South Africa Mentioned on the Show Follow Two Lewis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twolewis_ (https://www.instagram.com/twolewis_) Connect with Two Lewis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/twolewis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/twolewis/) Take Two Entertainment: https://www.taketwoent.com/ (https://www.taketwoent.com/) Follow Naturi Naughton-Lewis: https://www.instagram.com/naturi4real (https://www.instagram.com/naturi4real) Duke and Roya: https://playbill.com/production/duke-roya-off-broadway-lucille-lortel-theatre-2025 (https://playbill.com/production/duke-roya-off-broadway-lucille-lortel-theatre-2025) Connect with Owner’s District: https://www.instagram.com/ownersdistrict (https://www.instagram.com/ownersdistrict) Watch the Official Trailer for Color Book on Netflix: https://youtu.be/jPEmz5sBjwM?si=6VDUPMyIwB1Lsfhg (https://youtu.be/jPEmz5sBjwM?si=6VDUPMyIwB1Lsfhg) Join the Conversation: 🏛️ Watch more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thePLLRS (https://www.youtube.com/@thePLLRS) 🏛️ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepllrs/ (https://www.instagram.com/thepllrs/) 🏛️ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepllrs (https://www.tiktok.com/@thepllrs) 🏛️ Connect with us on X: https://x.com/the_pllrs (https://x.com/the_pllrs) 🏛️ Connect with us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thepllrs.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/thepllrs.bsky.social) 🏛️ Connect with us on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thepllrs (https://www.threads.com/@thepllrs) 🏛️ PLLRS Press and more: https://linktr.ee/ThePLLRS (https://linktr.ee/ThePLLRS) 🏛️ Connect with Won of One Host, Reg Calixte: https://www.instagram.com/LTLENG (https://www.instagram.com/LTLENG) 🏛️ Connect with Keith Nelson, Jr.: https://www.instagram.com/keithnelsonjr (https://www.instagram.com/keithnelsonjr) 🏛️ Connect with Rose Mercado, MA.Ed.: https://www.instagram.com/photo_bombshell (https://www.instagram.com/photo_bombshell) 🏛️ Manhattan Neighborhood Network: https://www.instagram.com/mnnnyc (https://www.instagram.com/mnnnyc) 🔊 Listen on Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thepllrs/ (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thepllrs/) 🔊 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/won-of-one-a-pllrs-podcast/id1840643899 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/won-of-one-a-pllrs-podcast/id1840643899) ✉️ For Business Inquiries, email: rose@photobombshell.media (mailto:rose@photobombshell.media)

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