Best Stew Cornelius Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 28 | Sloppy Seconds 1:00:48

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The only thing constant is change. Stew and Zan sit down to reflect on the nine months since their last pod and how rapid change is reshaping the way they see themselves, fatherhood, marriage, and the world around them. In between the heavy, you’ll also get the bachelor party + Detroit wedding recap, an almost-too-vivid doctor’s office story, sobri…

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Episode 27 | A Friend in Need 1:07:04

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Ahead of the holidays, Stew and Zan discuss the male loneliness epidemic and being there for your friends in the context of a purported “friendship recession” over the last 30 years. This is where we’d put a hotline number if this was the end of a 90s ABC sitcom that just aired an episode with a serious slant. This episode IS serious although it st…

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Episode 26 | Akwaaba 1:04:50

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You know how some episodes of your favorite TV show aren’t as robust as others but it bridges the storyline? This is one of those perhaps. We recap 2 events over the last 4 weeks, celebrating 15 years of adulthood, in one hour. Next episode will be like the second to last episode of a “Game of Thrones” season. Just watch! Topics 2:00 - Radical Acts…

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Episode 25 | 1,000 Bottles of Baby Formula 1:02:56

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“You’re born looking like your parents but you die looking like your decisions.” Recorded live from Decatur, GA, Stew and Zan talk about dapping people with wet hands, the value of mentoring, balancing your emotional checkbook, the role of a father, old and young Black men who look alike, finding your purpose, dimensions of identity and lace front …

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Episode 24 | Ecclesiastes 3 Is Just a Construct? 1:26:22

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In 2019, Stewart was interviewed by the New York Times and in the interview, he talked about his concept of time. In 2024 we travel back to the future and revisit it for the first time. Time is a construct. In NY, Timbs are called “Constructs”. That has nothing to do with anything but who has time to write cohesive copy while trying to construct wa…

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Episode 23 | Eating Gabagool with Rene 55:40

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Zan’s former work bestie turned real-life buddy, Rene, joins live from Dallas to talk travel stories, corporate activism, multiculturalism, Sopranos, and best/worst eats. Including real-life stories about a high school lunchroom in Poland. Honestly, the episode is all over the place in the best ways, and you just need to listen. You’ll also need to…

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Episode 22 | 9AM in Dallas 1:05:15

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10 episodes ago we turned the lunchroom into the visitation room as Riyan joined us via phone from a Maryland state correctional facility, ahead of his release from prison. Now we pick up the conversation during Riyan’s first visit to Zan’s home in Dallas. Look at this as an expansion of episode 12. After all, everything is bigger in Texas. Except …

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Episode 21 | Detroit: The Musical 1:08:21

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Season 2 kicks off with our new format and our first woman guest, Candace P., affectionately known as Turmeric (1/2 of the Spice Rack). The Lunchbreakers sit with Candace and draft the stage play to the wildest musical you’ve ever seen as they revisit their recent trip to Detroit. We talk Detroit community policing, old player Detroit fashion, and …

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Episode 20 | Somebody’s Daddy 1:05:57

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The Lunchbreakers swipe their meal plan for the final time this season. Today’s table topic is all about examples of fatherhood they’ve seen in their lives. Surrogates, absentees, and stand-ins. The whole gamut is covered. This episode was originally entitled “The Parent ‘Hood with Robert De Niro and Robert Townsend.” You’ll understand that by the …

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Episode 19 | Kentucky Fried Faith 1:05:05

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Welcome to Sunday brunch with Stew and Zan. It’s the after-church meal. Some of you may have grown up eating it in the church basement. Some of you may have had it at Shoney’s. Some of you may know nothing about Black church, and this episode is your introduction… The Lunchbreakers talk all things religion and faith globally and how their explorati…

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Episode 18 | Origins of the Hustle 1:01:29

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The Lunchbreakers talk about where, when, how and from whom they learned to market a product to a customer. Spoiler alert: New York plays a major part, and so does Corporate America. Zan cried on air, and there's lots of Jay-Z (with the hyphen) talk. We'll either get sued or invited to do a Roc Nation "Brunchbreak Podcast"…wish us luck. 🧃 Topics Pi…

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Episode 17 | Good Seed, Better Soil 57:47

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The Lunchbreakers take it back to their roots, by going to lunch with their grandmas (metaphorically). They talk about how their walk was shaped by the footsteps laid two generations above them. This one is a blast from the past, shaping our impact in future. Oh… and there’s lots of crazy stories. This one is for the grandmas boys. 🧃 Topics Cabana …

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Episode 16 | Corporate as a Second Language (CSL) 1:01:01

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The Lunchbreakers are in night school, taking Corporate as a Second Language (CSL) classes. This episode was recorded at the end of the work day on a Monday. Everyone hates Mondays. Imagine what it’s like to enter a Monday and know you have to tuck your culture in until Friday. You don’t have to… we’re telling you in this Master Class. Not to be co…

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Episode 15 | A High School Hip Hopera 1:09:55

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The Lunchbreakers fire up the Lunchroom Time Machine and revisit their high school days, connecting the experiences of adolescence to the behaviors of their adulthood…with a couple of pit stops at points of awkward embarrassment along the way. Sip your juice box slowly today, folks. Make sure you check the date. It’s been around a long time 🧃 Topic…

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Episode 14 | The Self Care Playlist 1:02:20

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There’s lots of paraffin wax and zero Bigen. The Lunchbreakers take you from the LunchRoom to the meditation room and then eventually to the barbershop. It’s like you’re joining us for a spa day 🧘🏾‍♂️💆🏾‍♂️💈 We always said we’d say it all on the right track. Take care 🧃 Topics Eau du Durag 100mL - 1:45 Empathy Sharpens Iron - 16:10 S-Curls and 360 W…

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Episode 13 | Message to My Inner (Only) Child 1:05:21

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Two only children walk into a pod and come out as bestest bros. The Lunchbreakers give an update on Riyan, transitioning into a discussion about growing up as an only child and how it has framed friendship and brotherhood for them as adults. Only child bonus: There’s always more juice for you 🧃 Topics Tambourine Jams - 1:43 My Morehouse Brother & M…

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Episode 12 | Letter to a Maryland State Correctional Facility 1:00:27

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“It was like God sent me that letter.” -Riyan at the 26:09 mark. The Lunchroom officially became the visitation room as the guys sat down with Riyan to discuss the last 17 years he’s spent in a max security state penitentiary. On the date of this episode releasing (3/13/23), Riyan will go before the parole board. The Lunchbreakers, the Juice Crü, a…

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Episode 11 | The Prison Ministry 1:05:48

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The Lunchbreakers take the audience from the lunchroom to the visitation room. At the time of recording the guys were awaiting a call in from a guest who is currently incarcerated. Unfortunately, he was unable to make the call because he was in study hall for his college algebra class. He will join next week. The ensuing discussion evolved while aw…

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Episode 10 | Financial STEWardship 1:05:15

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Money Mike (@paprika_papi) joins us at the lunch table as The Lunchbreakers talk about taking care of your chicken after growing up and realizing fear-based mindsets were for the birds. From free lunch to free game. 🧃🧃🧃 Topics Golden Eggs and Duck Liver - 6:18 Lettuce Get Some Green - 15:13 Paprika’s Way: Who All Doing the Scamming? - 28:45 Money S…

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Episode 9 | I’m Ghana Git You Sucka 1:01:19

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Did you know Stew was African? 🇬🇭 The Lunchbreakers talk about Stew’s heritage/culture and how it’s been woven into their friendship. Give me a Diet Diaspora on the rocks. Make it a double 🧃🧃 Topics Yacht Rock It, Don’t Stop It - 0:01 Taxi Cab Confessions - 9:26 Kwame Saturday, First of His Name - 20:01 Afrivengers: Jollof Wars - 31:15 Party Boat B…

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Episode 8 | An Oral History of the Blacks 1:09:20

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Q: Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the lunchroom? A: Where else are they going to learn about themselves? The Lunchbreakers discuss their not so critical race theories. It’s like Snapple facts, but instead of under a cap it’s on a juice box 🧃 Have a great lunch! Topics Trees Have Roots - 4:35 The Concept of Whiteness - 9:26 Black Nat…

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Episode 7 | Home Is Where The House Shoe Is 49:17

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“LBP, welcome to my crib.” On this edition of LBP Cribs©️, The Lunchbreakers talk about Black homeownership and their journey to it. Stew hates the word “journey” btw. Perhaps it’s a voyage. These boys want to be Odysseus soooo bad. Have a great lunch! 🧃 Topics Juicy Juice and Pepcid🧃 - 4:33 The Book of Data 3:16” - 10:05 Square Footage of Headspac…

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Episode 6 | Timmy Fell into the 5 Wells, Lassie! 1:07:28

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We’re taking it back to the place where Stew and Zan first broke bread together during lunch: Chivers Hall, the Morehouse College cafeteria. Specifically, the Lunchbreakers discuss what it was like to feed their minds with “The 5 Wells”. Enjoy today’s lunch! 🧃 Guacamole is extra. Topics A New York Minute - 5:18 The 5 Rules of Xavier's School for Gi…

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Episode 5 | Middle-aged, Gifted, and Black 1:01:50

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The Lunchbreakers take it back to school days, revisiting what it was like to be young, gifted, and Black…now that they're washed, gifted, and Blacker. Happy Rev. Dr. Martin Luther the King Day! Have a good lunch! 🧃 Topics Bilingual Love Languages - 1:38 Feedback Is Your Gift, Y’all - 6:34 African Tongue Rolls - 8:51 Gifted Ampersand Talented - 13:…

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Episode 4 | My Therapist Don’t Even Like You... 1:02:14

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One minute you’re standing on couches, and the next, you realize you need to lay on one. Stewie C and Zanny T go to therapy. Join the guys as they talk about their healing journey. Pro-tip: get Clear before you go! Have a good lunch! 🧃 Topics Equipment malfunctions - 9:00 Zan’s Night Out - 10:10 Too Many Stewarts on Your Team That’s Why You’re Masl…

Stew Cornelius Podcasts

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Lunchbreak Podcast

Stew Cornelius & Zan Truluck

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Episode 28 | Sloppy Seconds 1:00:48

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Episode 27 | A Friend in Need 1:07:04

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Episode 26 | Akwaaba 1:04:50

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Episode 25 | 1,000 Bottles of Baby Formula 1:02:56

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Episode 24 | Ecclesiastes 3 Is Just a Construct? 1:26:22

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Episode 23 | Eating Gabagool with Rene 55:40

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Episode 22 | 9AM in Dallas 1:05:15

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Episode 21 | Detroit: The Musical 1:08:21

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Episode 20 | Somebody’s Daddy 1:05:57

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Episode 19 | Kentucky Fried Faith 1:05:05

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Episode 18 | Origins of the Hustle 1:01:29

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Episode 17 | Good Seed, Better Soil 57:47

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Episode 16 | Corporate as a Second Language (CSL) 1:01:01

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Episode 15 | A High School Hip Hopera 1:09:55

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Episode 14 | The Self Care Playlist 1:02:20

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Episode 13 | Message to My Inner (Only) Child 1:05:21

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Episode 12 | Letter to a Maryland State Correctional Facility 1:00:27

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Episode 11 | The Prison Ministry 1:05:48

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Episode 10 | Financial STEWardship 1:05:15

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Episode 9 | I’m Ghana Git You Sucka 1:01:19

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Episode 8 | An Oral History of the Blacks 1:09:20

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Episode 7 | Home Is Where The House Shoe Is 49:17

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Episode 6 | Timmy Fell into the 5 Wells, Lassie! 1:07:28

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Episode 5 | Middle-aged, Gifted, and Black 1:01:50

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Episode 4 | My Therapist Don’t Even Like You... 1:02:14