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Hosted by Shaughn Richardson · comedy · EN
Up in the Mix is a hip hop inspired podcast created by Shaughn Richardson and Cesar Lopez where they discuss, argue and generally give their opinions on everything from pop culture to politics. They interview business owners, artists, musicians, politicians and anyone else they deem interesting or entertaining. While most guests are local to the Reno, Nevada area from which they hail, they do not limit their scope to local events only, but enjoy discussing anything and everything.
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Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
34%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchUp in the Mix is a hip hop inspired podcast created by Shaughn Richardson and Cesar Lopez where they discuss, argue and generally give their opinions on everything from pop culture to politics. They interview business owners, artists, musicians, politicians and anyone else they deem interesting or entertaining.
Up In The Mix is hosted by Shaughn Richardson. The show has published 212 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Aaron Ford Is Up in the Mix!" (31 October 2026, 22 minutes), "Your Vote, Your Nevada" (20 October 2026, 74 minutes), and "All Politics Is Local with Mariluz Garcia" (15 October 2026, 83 minutes).
Up In The Mix publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 89 minutes across 212 episodes.
Booking probability for Up In The Mix is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Up In The Mix requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Up In The Mix's contact route on record: public web form.
Shaughn Richardson hosts Up In The Mix, a comedy podcast with 212 episodes published.
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Episode #213
Just days before Election Day, Nevada Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Aaron Ford joins Shaughn and Cesar for a special edition of Up in the Mix! From teaching middle and high school math to...
Episode #209
Early voting is underway in Nevada, and we're breaking down what's on the ballot! This week on Up in the Mix , the boys are joined by returning guest Tara Webster of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN)...
Episode #211
This week on Up in the Mix , Shaughn and Cesar welcome Mariluz Garcia , Washoe County Commissioner for District 3, for another installment of their 2026 local election conversations. First elected in 2022, Garcia...
Episode #210
Joe Gorman, candidate for Department 1 of Nevada’s Second Judicial District Court, joins the boys for a wide-ranging conversation about courts, community, public service, and what it actually means to be a judge. Joe...
Episode #209
This week on Up in the Mix , the boys start by trying to settle an important question: what’s the greatest rom-com of all time? From Love & Basketball and Hitch to Crazy Rich Asians and You’ve Got Mail , they eventually...
Episode #208
School is back, summer is winding down… or is it? This week on Up in the Mix , the boys debate when summer actually ends in Reno and whether the more iconic young-adult experience is a huge house party or a long night...
Episode #207
This week on the show, the boys are joined by Daniel Vargas from Reno City Guide to talk about the city we call home. They get into how Reno City Guide got started, Daniel’s connection to the community, his favorite...
Episode #206
This week on Up in the Mix , Shaughn and Cesar sit down with Reno photographer and Half Lit founder Rachel Dickson for a conversation about photography, creativity, and building an artistic community. Rachel shares how...
Episode #204
This week on Up In The Mix , the boys break down who actually wins when the public's resources get handed over for private gain. From right here in Nevada to all across the country, they take a look at what the Public...
Episode #203
With November’s election locked in and no opposition on the ballot, Zee Bogale is officially set to become Reno’s next City Attorney. But what does that actually mean for the community, and what is his vision for the...
Episode #203
Summer is officially here, and the boys are kicking things off with a massive week in sports and culture. First, New York stands up—the Knicks are your 2026 NBA Champions! They discuss the historic run, ask if Wemby is...
Episode #203
School is officially out, summer is here, and the boys are kicking off the break with a heavy reality check. On this episode of Up in the Mix , they take a long look at the state of the world—diving deep into the...
If you can't afford a house in Nevada, this episode explains exactly why. One corporate investor bought 264 homes in Nevada in a single day. Nevada ranks dead last in affordable housing. And the politicians who could...
Two hundred episodes deep! The boys kick off this landmark session by looking back at some of the wildest, funniest memories from the last 199 episodes. This week's topics include tracking the final collapse of Spirit...
Episode #198
In this special episode, artist Orlando Oh describes his journey to Israel and then Palestine on the eve of war. He visits Hebron and a refugee camp on the West Bank to visit a friend and help do some art workshops with...
Episode #198
This week, the boys discuss the shooting at the White House Press Dinner, the NBA playoffs, Klay Thompson's generational fumble, and the best comic movies of all time.
Episode #197
This week sees the return of the Slam Queen Elisa Garcia to the show. Now she's the newly anointed Poet Laureate for the City of Reno! April is National Poetry Month, so she shares how she's spent this month in her new...
Episode #198
This week, Shaughn and Cesar are joined by Brandon Deriso, the promoter for music venue Club Underground. He joins the show to talk about the upcoming Reno Residency of Brooklyn Emcee Talib Kweli and how they hope to...
Episode #195
This week, the boys examine the increasing chaos in the Trump Administration, the effect tariffs and increased oil prices will have on everyday goods, and they begin the long process of explaining how Private Equity...
Episode #194
<p>This week the boys discuss the Afroman civil trial, a groundbreaking streaming fraud case, and the importance of community. </p>
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