Episode

"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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53:22
Published: Mon Feb 06 2023
Description

Put on your uniform and get your wiggles out: it’s Tracee Ellis Ross. We sit down and explore a cappella panic, crying in the mirror, and a village of unicorns. So organize your closet, it’s time for another searing episode of Star Search. Wait, scratch that – it’s SmartLess.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.Disclaimer: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Refund issued as non-withdrawable Sportsbook bonus bets, which expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MI, NJ, OH, PA, IL, TN, VA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-522-4700 (WY), or visit www.1800gambler.net (WV).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The hosts talk about their dreams and how they like to keep track of them in a log book.
00:00 - 00:16 (00:16)
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Dreams
Summary

The hosts talk about their dreams and how they like to keep track of them in a log book.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
In this podcast, the speakers discuss how often they wake up during the night and jot down their thoughts and ideas.
00:16 - 01:18 (01:01)
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Sleep
Summary

In this podcast, the speakers discuss how often they wake up during the night and jot down their thoughts and ideas. They also talk about how the brain works during sleep and how it can help solve problems.

Episode
"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
A dog had a cyst on his butt and had to wear a cone around his head with a cloudy fabric cone.
01:18 - 02:41 (01:23)
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pets
Summary

A dog had a cyst on his butt and had to wear a cone around his head with a cloudy fabric cone.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
The speakers discuss how they faced sleep deprivation due to a cone that was too small for their 100 pound dog while watching The Crown and catching up on episodes in shifts.
02:41 - 04:40 (01:59)
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Dogs
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The speakers discuss how they faced sleep deprivation due to a cone that was too small for their 100 pound dog while watching The Crown and catching up on episodes in shifts.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
This podcast episode features a discussion about an unconventional school where students did their schoolwork on a converted full-size yellow school bus, while stuck in traffic, and also in a teepee in Calabasas.
04:40 - 07:31 (02:50)
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Education
Summary

This podcast episode features a discussion about an unconventional school where students did their schoolwork on a converted full-size yellow school bus, while stuck in traffic, and also in a teepee in Calabasas.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the role of fashion and the art of dressing, sharing her experiences of attending fashion shows such as Armani in Milan and the importance of using clothing as a form of self-expression.
07:31 - 10:02 (02:31)
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Fashion
Summary

In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the role of fashion and the art of dressing, sharing her experiences of attending fashion shows such as Armani in Milan and the importance of using clothing as a form of self-expression.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
Tracy and her family moved around multiple times throughout her childhood, from Paris to Switzerland to New York, and attended different schools along the way.
10:02 - 12:38 (02:36)
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Childhood, Travel
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Tracy and her family moved around multiple times throughout her childhood, from Paris to Switzerland to New York, and attended different schools along the way.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
Tracee Ellis Ross shares about her resemblance to both her mother and father and how her mother's personality shines through her.
12:38 - 15:55 (03:16)
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Summary

Tracee Ellis Ross shares about her resemblance to both her mother and father and how her mother's personality shines through her.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
Podcast
SmartLess
During a podcast conversation, an advertisement for State Farm's mobile app and insurance coverage is mentioned along with football fan merchandise and food.
15:55 - 18:56 (03:01)
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State Farm
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During a podcast conversation, an advertisement for State Farm's mobile app and insurance coverage is mentioned along with football fan merchandise and food.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
The speaker reminisces about their energetic childhood antics and tells a random story about seeing school kids on a bus giving each other massages while driving around LA.
18:56 - 22:11 (03:14)
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childhood memories
Summary

The speaker reminisces about their energetic childhood antics and tells a random story about seeing school kids on a bus giving each other massages while driving around LA.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
The guest actor discusses their experience being a heartthrob during their teenage years and the challenges it presented, as well as the difficulty of remembering childhood crushes in interviews.
22:11 - 24:08 (01:57)
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Celebrity Culture
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The guest actor discusses their experience being a heartthrob during their teenage years and the challenges it presented, as well as the difficulty of remembering childhood crushes in interviews.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
The speaker discusses how they overcame prejudices in the workplace and the metaphor of people locking a door and scrutinizing how they would enter.
24:08 - 27:41 (03:33)
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Workplace
Summary

The speaker discusses how they overcame prejudices in the workplace and the metaphor of people locking a door and scrutinizing how they would enter.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
The speaker loves the pressure of performing in singing competition shows like The X Factor, American Idol, and The Voice.
27:41 - 29:24 (01:43)
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Singing Competition
Summary

The speaker loves the pressure of performing in singing competition shows like The X Factor, American Idol, and The Voice.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
$news is a word.
29:24 - 31:06 (01:41)
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$news
The speaker discusses wanting to create their own version of FanDuel for the opening night of their Broadway show and the complicated feelings of wanting to be invited to social events.
31:06 - 35:29 (04:23)
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Personal projects, Social anxiety
Summary

The speaker discusses wanting to create their own version of FanDuel for the opening night of their Broadway show and the complicated feelings of wanting to be invited to social events. They also briefly mention a childhood habit of making themselves cry.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross shared in a podcast that while filming a scene where her TV father passed away, she found herself genuinely upset due to her own fathers passing.
35:30 - 38:10 (02:40)
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Summary

Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross shared in a podcast that while filming a scene where her TV father passed away, she found herself genuinely upset due to her own fathers passing. Her ad-libbed response was kept in the show.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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The speaker reflects on when they started to become aware of their self-presentation and projecting a specific image to the world, particularly in response to microaggressions.
38:10 - 42:08 (03:57)
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Self-presentation
Summary

The speaker reflects on when they started to become aware of their self-presentation and projecting a specific image to the world, particularly in response to microaggressions. They discuss how social media platforms like Instagram can be used to control one's image.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
The podcast discusses the recent trend of men wearing skirts and how it's difficult to keep up with fashion trends without an agreed-upon source.
42:08 - 45:14 (03:06)
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Men's Fashion
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The podcast discusses the recent trend of men wearing skirts and how it's difficult to keep up with fashion trends without an agreed-upon source.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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The speaker discusses how Riz Ahmed has a certain charisma that is not necessarily related to his sex appeal or movie roles.
45:14 - 46:55 (01:41)
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Riz Ahmed
Summary

The speaker discusses how Riz Ahmed has a certain charisma that is not necessarily related to his sex appeal or movie roles.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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The decontextualization of black and brown stories in the country has limited the understanding of their depth and fertility, however, a podcast has emerged to amplify these diverse stories, generating a sense of belonging for so many others.
46:55 - 49:51 (02:56)
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Black and Brown Stories
Summary

The decontextualization of black and brown stories in the country has limited the understanding of their depth and fertility, however, a podcast has emerged to amplify these diverse stories, generating a sense of belonging for so many others.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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In this episode, the guest and the host discuss how a person's name can impact the way we perceive them and share the equation that matches certain names with positive qualities like joy.
49:51 - 52:09 (02:17)
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Personal Development
Summary

In this episode, the guest and the host discuss how a person's name can impact the way we perceive them and share the equation that matches certain names with positive qualities like joy. They also prompt the listener to think about what people might think of when they hear their name.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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SmartLess
Each episode of Bad Dates with Tracy Hamilton features her comedian and celebrity friends sharing their hilarious dating misadventures.
52:09 - 54:18 (02:09)
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Dating
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Each episode of Bad Dates with Tracy Hamilton features her comedian and celebrity friends sharing their hilarious dating misadventures. Listen now on Amazon Music or subscribe to Wondry Plus for an ad-free experience.

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"Tracee Ellis Ross"
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