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Vendor Chronicles

Q the Messager & Shane the Brain Knox

Vendor Chronicles: Hustle, Truth, and a Whole Lot of WTFGet ready for unfiltered, no-holds-barred conversations with Shane the Brain and Q the Messager, two entrepreneurs who’ve seen it all, done the grind, and lived to tell the wildest stories. From the hustle of vending to the absurdity of everyday life, they break down the struggles, successes, and straight-up bizarre moments that have shaped their perspectives.Nothing is off-limits—entrepreneurship, life lessons, raw truths, and the kind of

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72:07

Friends, Freedom, and $50K

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2025/06/11

Send us a text In this episode of Vendor Chronicles, we define the hustle vs. the grind—what happens when your results don’t match your efforts—and how discipline bridges the gap. We give props to Hunter, an 18-year-old working at Honest Coffee who’s wise beyond her years. Then we unpack all the nonsense old folks used to tell us: “Don’t talk when adults are talking,” “Children should be seen, not heard”—yeah, that stuff. We discuss MDMA—does it treat or cure? Q asks the real questions. Shan...

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71:45

Untitled Episode

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2025/06/04

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60:55

Lean on Me: A Conversation with Q the Messager’s Dad

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2025/05/28

Send us a text Season 6 kicks off with a special guest: Anthony Gillon, Q the Messager’s father, in town to celebrate Lil Q’s graduation. The father-son duo opens the episode with a soulful rendition of Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me.” Shane the Brain drops an old-school motorcycle quote—“Some people rarely drift over the line. I do not envy them”—and the crew dives into a wide-ranging conversation that hits deep and funny. They discuss Eminem as the Great White Hope, debate whether 50 Cent survi...

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70:09

Snitchin' vs. Settin' the Record Straight

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2025/05/21

Send us a text In the first episode recorded on the new soundboard, Shane the Brain and Q the Messager open with a discussion on cultural appropriation, leading to a spontaneous musical moment—Shane sings his own ice cream man rendition, prompting Q to hit 'em with the Master P version. Q shares a story about meeting a narc at Porch Fest, and the duo dives into the difference between snitching and setting the record straight. Q talks about how the VA loan helped him buy a home in his early 2...

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8:12

Who's who's?

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2025/05/14

Send us a text In just 8 minutes and 12 seconds, Q the Messager unleashes a mind-bending barrage of questions: Is Quintellis Q the Messager, or did Q the Messager make Quintellis? Is AI truly intelligent if everything it knows came from humans? Does it even matter who’s in office when both wings belong to the same bird—and that bird’s gonna shit on you? This episode might be short, but it hits hard—part philosophy, part politics, all truth. Tune in for a thought-provoking mic drop you didn’...

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74:39

A talk with Ardie

Vendor Chronicles ·

2025/05/05

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63:54

A talk with Adam!

Vendor Chronicles ·

2025/04/30

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10:21

Taylor’sville, GA

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2025/04/23

Send us a text In what is the shortest episode to date of Vendor Chronicles, Shane the Brain Knox recaps a wild car show experience he shared with his son, Daniel—complete with muscle cars and bikini-clad models. N’Zo brings Bebe’s Kids energy, Shane delivers some classic dad jokes, and Q the Messager opens up about his fear of getting a vasectomy, followed by a hilarious take on what life might look like with a stable of women if the podcast blows up. Quick, outrageous, and packed with lau...

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72:09

I strongly disagree!

Vendor Chronicles ·

2025/04/17

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67:46

@AK40SEVYN INTERVIEW

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2025/04/09

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63:57

Special Guest Janna Peterson part 1

Vendor Chronicles ·

2025/04/08

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81:00

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby!

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2025/04/02

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69:31

A Proctologist Tale

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2025/03/26

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25:01

WHITE MAN , BLACK MAN

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2025/03/10

Send us a text In this episode, Q the Messager shares a hilarious yet eye-opening moment when an old church lady, Betty Smith, scolded him on TikTok for cursing in a freestyle video. Meanwhile, Shane the Brain dives into the etymology of "fanny" and "fuck," and the conversation takes a historical turn as they discuss Dred Scott, the first Black man to go to court for his freedom. Q recounts a conversation with a Birmingham janitor about "the white man keeping us down," leading to a raw and un...

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31:40

Terminal velocity of a turd

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2025/02/26

Send us a text In this episode, Q the Messenger relives a traumatic cat-related memory after diving into the origins of "there’s more than one way to skin a cat." Shane the Brain goes off on a tangent of "P" words, breaks down the terminal velocity of a turd, and tells a bizarre tale of a body found in a water tower. Meanwhile, Q shares a hilarious story about pooping in the woods, and Shane recalls a drunken night in Chattanooga that ended with him peeing off a liquor store built into a moun...

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48:50

Pretty fly for a white guy

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2025/02/19

Send us a text In this episode, Q the Messenger’s daughter, Leilani, joins the conversation to school Shane the Brain on modern slang, breaking down the true meaning of "riz." Shane takes the lesson and runs with it, using "twin," "rari," and "riz" in a sentence—whether he gets it right is up for debate. Things heat up as Q spits a freestyle for the first time on the podcast, proving he’s got bars, while Shane delivers his own performance—a rendition of Word Up by Cameo. The duo also dives i...

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71:15

Growing in front of people!

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2025/02/17

Send us a text The first real snowfall of the year brings snowman carcasses to the streets, setting the tone for a conversation that’s as unpredictable as the weather. Q the Messenger and Shane the Brain Knox drop some unexpected facts about Omaha, Nebraska, before diving into the wild history of people riding whiskey barrels over Niagara Falls. As Vendor Chronicles continues to grow, Shane asks Q a deep question—"What does mental health mean to you?"—leading to a raw and personal discussion...

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86:18

Money for nothing and chicks for free

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2025/01/07

Send us a textIn this lively and unpredictable episode, Q the Messenger and Shane the Brain Knox explore the nuances between "finna" and "fixing" while finally tapping into the bottle of Woodford Reserve gifted by Dylan Russell of Sauce Daddy during his guepisode. Shane the Brain strikes again, sharing his interpretation of the acronym E.P., sparking laughter and thought.The duo dives into the nonsensical connection between Christmas, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and the birth of Christ, lea...

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63:24

Persevere or Disappear

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2024/12/10

Send us a textIn this special Veterans Day episode, we honor and give thanks to all the brave men and women who have served, are serving, and will serve in the future. Q the Messenger reflects on attending a Veterans Day assembly at his daughter's school—a powerful moment when he realized the worth of his years of sacrifice in the Air Force through the kids' heartfelt appreciation.Shane the Brain graces us with his rendition of 'Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen' before sharing the toughest ...

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71:07

Can we say "cracker" ? ( This could be a tense...

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2024/12/10

Send us a textIn this episode of Vendor Chronicles, Q the Messenger and Shane the Brain Knox cover a wild range of topics, from Tina Turner insuring her legendary legs to Ike Turner’s infamous "pimp hand." Things take a serious turn as Shane shares a shocking story about being called a cracker and having a gun pulled on him in a parking lot, leading to a deep dive into race relations between whites and Blacks.Shane opens up about being the happiest he’s ever been in life, and why you’re truly...

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