Seattle icons "Tha Def Chef" Jimaine Miller and revolutionary therapist and author Ashley McGirt-Adair joined The Pop-Up! together—a massive link-up of two frontline leaders dedicated to feeding the soul and healing the minds of our community.

Alongside host The Big O, the guests broke down a heavy-hitting slate of headlines: the urgent battle for Black voting rights stretching from the frontlines in Alabama to Washington state's newly protected legislative maps, the escalating fraud probe rocking King County, and the critical cultural crossroads facing 23rd and Jackson amid devastating Central District closures.

They also dove into the polarizing intersection of AI and mental health, celebrating culinary royalty Chef Kristi Brown’s incredible 2026 Diversity Champion award, and unpacking the fierce online debate surrounding reality star Cheyenne Bryant’s academic credentials.