Crew Manifest

The Voices Behind the Smoke

Real retirees, real receipts. The crew behind Da Smoke Is Showin Podcast built the show on a simple idea: retirement isn't the end of the story — it's the part worth talking about. Meet the people who keep the signal live every Wednesday.

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Meet the Crew

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JaDonna Sandars, Host & Founder of Da Smoke Is Showin PodcastCREW_01

JaDonna Sandars

Host & Founder

Biography

with the intentions to help educate and prepare those who are about to retire or who have retired and what life is like after retirement.

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Gloria Reeves, Co-Host & Finance Lead of Da Smoke Is Showin PodcastCREW_02

Gloria Reeves

Co-Host & Finance Lead

Biography

Former HR director and certified financial counselor. Gloria keeps the money talk real, practical, and free of jargon. Retired in 2021, still going strong.

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D.J. "Smoky" Dunbar, Producer & Community Voice of Da Smoke Is Showin PodcastCREW_03

D.J. "Smoky" Dunbar

Producer & Community Voice

Biography

Handles listener mail, community announcements, and keeps the show running. Retired after 25 years in local radio and knew exactly what to do next.

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