May I Elaborate? Sound Wisdom from JB Smoove
Affirmations, elaborations, and hallucinations from one of comedy’s most enigmatic minds! Join JB Smoove each week as he squeezes the most wisdom possible out of an inspirational quote. And now he’s dishing out real life advice and talking to more amazing guests! New episodes every Monday.
Episodes
August 1, 2022 • 46 mins
In this season finale of May I Elaborate, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by comedian Amanda Seales (HBO’s Insecure). Together they explain why you need to keep the cynics away from your creativity. Finally, the guys wrap up with a special word of thanks to all you wonderful listeners out there. This Week’s Quote: “To innovate is to live in hope. Innovation is the first casualty of cynicism.” - Ocean Vuong (Keep Calm and Carry On C...
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July 25, 2022 • 44 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by the hilarious Paul Feig (director of Bridesmaids, creator of Freaks and Geeks)! Together, they explain how you can join the symphony of the universe.
This Week’s Quote:
“Being a part of creating stuff for the universe is awesome.” – Ilya Zhitomirskiy (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).
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July 18, 2022 • 34 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles remind you that attention is a muscle, and you need to hit the mental gym.
This Week’s Quote:
“By giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose.” Eknath Easwaran (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).
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July 11, 2022 • 47 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by the great Kevin Hart! They want to know: why are you so afraid to ask the dumb questions? Plus Kevin, JB, and Miles offer advice on male friendship.
This Week’s Quote:
“Success comes to the individuals who ask the right questions.” – John Polanyi (Puh-lani) (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).
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July 4, 2022 • 37 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles encourage you to find fulfillment in life’s simple imperfections. Plus JB gives advice to a struggling artist.
This Week's Quote:
“The essence of life is not to find the one thing that satisfies us but to realize that nothing can ever completely satisfy us. And that’s alright.” - Joan D Chittister (A Year Of Gratitude Calendar, Workman Publishing).
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June 27, 2022 • 54 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by the legendary George Wallace! Together, they explain why you need to start preparing for life’s curveballs. Plus George, JB, and Miles offer advice to a listener considering a move to Vegas.
This Week’s Quote:
“When a thing’s done, it’s done, and if it’s not done right, do it differently next time.” – Arthur Ransome (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).
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June 20, 2022 • 34 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles challenge you to embrace life’s contradictions. Plus JB gives a listener advice about working from home. This Week’s Quote: “Across planes of consciousness, we have to live with the paradox that opposite things can be simultaneously true.” - Ram Dass (A Year Of Gratitude Calendar, Workman Publishing).
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June 13, 2022 • 39 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles remind you that optimism is a super power. Plus JB gives a listener some in-law advice.
This Week’s Quote:
“Uncertainty is the refuge of hope.” - Henri Frederic Amiel (Keep Calm and Carry On, Workman Publishing).
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June 6, 2022 • 35 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles explain why you should stop stressing about your flaws and start doubling down on your assets. Plus JB speaks with our friend (and May I Elaborate’s #1 fan) David Morgan (@davidleemorgan on Twitter).
This Week’s Quote:
“With patience and saliva the ant swallows the elephant.” - Columbian Proverb, Keep Calm And Carry On.
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May 30, 2022 • 49 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by the great Lil Rel Howery (Get Out, Free Guy)! Together, they explain why you need to start looking at the negative from a new perspective. Plus JB helps out a listener who broke their knee in thirteen places.
This Week’s Quote: “Humor is all about gaining perspective. Humor returns our gladness. And with gladness comes generosity. Humor returns us to the light and makes us light.” – Gia...
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May 23, 2022 • 48 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles explain why you should be grateful for your humanity. Plus JB attempts to help out a listener stuck in the “Friend of the Friend” zone.
This Week's Quote:
“Having been born human beings, we must not waste this opportunity.” - Sri Anandamati Ma (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar, Workman Publishing).
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May 16, 2022 • 43 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by the one and only Tiffany Haddish! Together, they explain how you can find the perfect balance of skepticism and idealism. Plus JB gives a listener some much-needed canine hygiene advice.
This Week’s Quote:
“You see, you are an optimist and live on hope. I am a pessimist and live on experience.” – Malcolm Bradbury, Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar.
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May 9, 2022 • 43 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles remind you that every day is a fresh start. Plus JB offers advice to a listener struggling with their confidence!
This Week's Quote:
"Once every day the Earth would spin completely around and the same stars would rise again in the same place.” - Carl Sagan (A Year of Gratitude, Workman Publishing).
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May 2, 2022 • 48 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles are joined by the hilarious Kevin Nealon! Together, they explain how you can cultivate and nurture the garden of your life. Plus JB gives a listener advice on dealing with a toxic workplace.
This Week's Quote:
“My experience has shown me the wisdom of remaining open to the possibility of growth in any and all circumstances, without ever knowing what shape that growth may take.” - Rachel Naomi Remen...
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April 25, 2022 • 45 mins
This week, JB Smoove and Miles remind you that your life is a spaceship fueled by hope. Plus JB offers advice to a listener who is sick of seeing her ex-husband around town.
Today's Quote:
“Miracles begin with you. You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible” (A Year of Gratitude Page-A-Day Calendar, A Network for Grateful Living).
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April 18, 2022 • 48 mins
JB Smoove and Miles are back, and they’re now packing even more wisdom into each episode! Every Monday, JB and Miles will be offering their classic elaborations, as well as answering questions from listeners like yourself. This week, the great Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat, WandaVision) joins JB and Miles to explain how YOU can embrace your multitudes. Plus JB gives a listener advice on living life to the fullest.
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February 24, 2022 • 3 mins
JB and Miles want to hear about your problems! Send in your dilemma for your chance to get free life advice from JB when May I Elaborate returns. Either leave it in a review on Apple Podcasts or email them at mayielaborate@gmail.com.
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December 31, 2021 • 18 mins
It’s the end of the year, so JB and Miles are looking back on some of 2021’s best Elaborations! Today they’re revisiting one of their favorite movie-themed episodes about how adversity can unlock greatness.
Be sure to to stay subscribed to this feed during JB and Miles's vacation from daily episodes—new content will be coming your way! See you soon, and Happy New Year!
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December 30, 2021 • 25 mins
It’s the end of the year, so JB and Miles are looking back on some of 2021’s best Elaborations! Today they’re looking at how making a big impact often starts with a tiny ripple.
Today’s Quote: “Enlightenment for the wave is the moment the wave realizes that it is water.” - Thich Nhat Hanh (Zen Page-a-Day Calendar, Workman Publishing)
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December 29, 2021 • 32 mins
It’s the end of the year, so JB and Miles are looking back on some of 2021’s best Elaborations! Today they’re revisiting their first guest episode with Kenan Thompson.
Today’s Quote: “You wonder what's inside. You wonder if you can trust it.” - Kobo Abe (Keep Calm and Carry On Calendar)
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