The Fierce Female Network · Fierce Manson

#2500 Wonderful Words of Wisdom!

April 3, 2026·27 min·2 clips

Fierce Manson celebrates her 2,500th episode while her mother complains the show is 'all over her phone'.

The episode opens with the host announcing episode 2,500 and noting she plans to promote it heavily on Facebook, leading to an anecdote about her mother complaining the Fierce Female Network was appearing constantly on her phone. She thanks listeners from Canada, France, Ireland, Brazil, Austria, Sweden, and India, framing the show as internationally heard. A significant portion of the episode is devoted to photographer Billy Pines, whom the host credits with creating the fierce female image through studio photo shoots. The host describes Billy coming to her home to photograph a family member who was still alive while being cared for, and later handling the memorial photography and book after her brother's death, then returning for her mother's 85th birthday. She presents Billy's willingness to hand-deliver the memorial book as an example of meaningful human kindness beyond professional obligation. The host then introduces the song Why You Hate Me by Mr. Miami, sharing the backstory of promoting his music during COVID and later hearing it on Chicago radio while on a break from her part-time U-Haul job. She contacted Mr. Miami to tell him he was on mainstream radio in Chicago, which she frames as an example of independent promotion sometimes breaking artists into mainstream channels. The next song, Please Leave Me Alone by Quirky Ring featuring Linda Cole, is described as country music. The host explains the song's bar setting and connects it to a personal story about ignoring a persistent man by agreeing to meet him at the Hyatt and then not showing up. Producer Mike D Lorenzo is then introduced with a detailed résumé including performances at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, the Blue Note, and the Apollo Theater. His credits include working with Whitney Houston, Chuck Berry, Sissy Houston, Bo Dilly, Regina Bell, and the New Jersey Mass Choir. His CDs Humanized and Bring It Back are noted, along with charting at number 12 on jazz week smooth album chart. The episode closes with music featuring Anna Moore and a Cozy Earth sponsorship read.

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A milestone episode built around shoutouts, promotion, and a loose but lived-in creator voice.

Episode 2,500 is loud, self-aware, and happy to sit in its own moment. Fierce Manson takes center stage, with shoutouts to Fierce Nation International and a steady stream of promotion talk.

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A 2,500th-episode victory lap built around a promo story, a song, and a radio payoff.

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