On this episode, Braden sits down with Chef Liz Schuster of Tenacious Eats to explore her journey into the hospitality industry, her deep passion for films, and how she merges the two through her immersive "dinner and a movie" experiences.

She shares insights into her creative process, the importance of doing things the right way, and the dedication it takes to be a pioneer in her craft. Chef Liz's commitment to storytelling through food make this a conversation you won't want to miss.

You can follow Chef Liz on Instagram at @Tenacious_eats or visit her website www.tenaciouseatsstl.com to see a full list of events.

On this episode, Braden sits down with James Beard Award winning chef and culinary visionary, Gerard Craft. They discuss his upbringing, expressing his creativity through graffiti art, early days as a photographer, his unexpected pivot to the culinary world, and his latest venture, Expat BBQ-a 16,000 sq ft, globally inspired concept at City Foundry STL. They recorded the episode on all three stories of the restaurants, while trying several dishes.

Expat BBQ reimagines traditional American BBQ by infusing it with flavors from around the world, including China, Vietnam, Brazil, Afghanistan, and more. The expansive venue features a full service dining room, cocktail bar, private event space, and terrace. They are open Wednesday-Sunday.

You can follow him at @gerardcraft on Instagram. For more information on Expat, visit ww.expatstl.com

On this special episode, Braden takes you to the red carpet of Nelly's Black & White Ball that took place on December 15, 2024 in Downtown St. Louis. This incredible night of giving back supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Harris-Stowe State University.

Braden caught up with the all-star lineup of guests including Nelly, Ashanti, Murphy Lee (Lunatics), Jermaine Dupri, Kyjuan (Lunatics), Slo Down (Lunatics), Mason Wynn (Cardinals), Mikayla Mcghee (Miss Missouri), Sydney Thomas (Influencer/Model), Richard Fortus (Guns N Roses), Michael Claiborne (Hall of Fame Broadcaster), Blanco Brown (Country Singer), Brian Michael Cox (Grammy Award Winning Producer), and more.

Nelly and Metro Boomin announced that they will be having the "Smoking Hayride Festival" coming to St. Louis which will be half country and half hip hop.