Just Because: The Hu(e)man Experience Podcast

1.08.21: Episode 126 Greg and I talk about the second half of season 2 of "The Good Place." This show continues to blow my mind at how clever and funny it is. Follow on Instagram and Twitter @justbecausepod

3.14.21: Episode 126 featuring Tasha Dichoza. It was great getting to pick her brain of what made her into the person she is today and what continues to motivate her doing really good work. You can find Tasha and all of her projects on Instagram @1KingTasha For more information about the march in Arizona you can search "Peaceful March & Vigil Against Anti-Asian Violence" on Facebook. If you want to donate to the cause https://azasianchamber.com/donations If you want to volunteer bit.ly/aapi-volunteer

12.06.20: Episode 125 "RR Trying to be Adults" I was joined by Xavi, Max and Jesus as we catch up and share how we are all doing. What gives you goosebumps? When do you feel most authentically yourself? What was the first big purchase you made as an adult? Find the podcast on Instagram & Twitter @justbecausepod and on lobocreates.com

2.06.21: Episode 124 Erin Kong was my guest for this episode. We talk about their journey in figuring themself out and what drives them in work they do for the community. You can find more information about Desert Diwata at desertdiwata.com and on Instagram @desertdiwata You can find Erin on Instagram @erin.kong

11.29.20: Episode 123 "RR Too Much TV" I was joined by Monae, Jeremiah and Greg. We discussed our thoughts on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion" as well as other TV shows that I'm apparently missing out on. Then I test their knowledge on lyrics to different songs, who's the artist and what year it was released. This episode made me very happy so I hope you all enjoy it!

12.29.20: Episode 122 "Top Movies of 2020" I was joined by Michelle, Jeremiah, Ivan (along with Serena in the intro) to discuss what movies made our top 10 lists for 2020, what movies disappointed us and what we disagreed on. Also, check out my website, lobocreates.com

12.20.20: "FD 2020" Episode 121 I'm joined by Serena, Jess and Greg! We fantasy-draft the year 2020: a news story, a song, a movie, a music artist and a TV show. Also check out the All Fantasy Everything Podcast. They are some funny peeps who fantasy-draft many, many things. Find our playlist on Spotify under "Just Because Pod." Check out my website https://www.lobocreates.com/

10.09.20: Episode 120 "Trivia Cow Sounds" I was joined by Serena, Greg and Dilcia! We go through some trivia about slogans, Halloween and music. With these trivia episodes, I'll be donating money to the charity of the winner's choice. National Black Justice Coalition http://nbjc.org/ Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

9.28.20: Episode 119 "The Good Place Season 1 Finale" I'm joined by Greg for this episode. I finished season 1 of The Good Place and it was phenomenal. Give it a listen and see if you agree with us or hate what we're saying. We also get into representation in television.

9.18.20: Episode 118 "For the Mimosas" features my fraternity bRhothers Ameer, DJuan and Danny! This happened more than three months ago so it should be interesting to hear what our thoughts were on the world at the time. I miss these guys. I miss seeing people in person and being persons. I hope you're all doing well. You can find DJ's music as Black Dahlia on Soundcloud and follow her on Instagram @officialblackdahlia Danny on Instagram @dzannyb Ameer on Instagram @jimmy_lawsenthorn

9.08.20: Episode 117 "The Good Place w Greg" I've decided to start watching "The Good Place" and I discuss it with Greg! Give it a listen to find out what we think of the show, me seeing them for the first time and Greg, who's seen the show all the way through.

8.02.20: "One Piece w Xavi Baratie" Episode 116 We catch up for more thoughts from Xavi about episodes 16-32 (maybe?). Of course, a bunch of tangents and stories happen. That's to be expected at this point. Twitter and Instagram: @justbecausepod

7.18.20: Episode 115 "RR A Painted Phone" I was joined by Xavi, Luisa and DJ. We talk about what we're doing to not be rusty in our respective artistic fields. Also, we go into what we're doing to feel "normal" during quarantine and how much we love (or don't love) "The Office." You can follow DJ @prince_of_petty and his drag @officialblackdahlia You can follow Luisa @azlotusart You can follow Xavi on Instagram @greggyc and @official_xavier_acosta Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod

7.11.20 "One Piece with Xavi" Episode 114 features Xavi! He's started watching "One Piece" and I plan on joining him through this journey since I absolutely love this show. We also talk about different anime and DBZ/DBS.

6.07.20: Episode 113 "Trivia Machete Spaghetti" I was joined by Serena, Jess P. and Ty T. for some pub trivia! Give it a listen and see if you can get some of these damn questions right. Credit to the Good Job, Brain! Podcast and their book Good Job, Brain!: Trivia, Quizzes and More Fun for providing the questions and ideas. Check out their podcast! Twitter and Instagram: @justbecausepod

6.07.20: Episode 112 "RR White Claw" I was joined by my bRhother Jeremiah, Ty G. and Vivian! We check-in with each other and share how we handle disagreements with people on social media as well as how we are keeping sane. How many kindergarteners do you think you can beat up? If you were in a witness protection program, what would be your new name and where would you go? What’s something you never were able to do as a child but really wanted to? Twitter & Instagram: @justbecausepod

5.31.20: "RR Checking In" I'm joined by Mat, Loren and, on her first episode, Alejandra! We check-in with each other, share how we're doing and talk about what's going well and what we are struggling with. - What would your perfect vacation look like? - What "old people" things do you do? - How will you be remembered after you die? You can find the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher! Leave a comment or review to let me know what you like, dislike, or some combination of the two. Instagram and Twitter @justbecausepod

5.24.20: Episode 107 "Marsail J. Ford" I absolutely had to have this man on the podcast. He means the world to me, he's guided me through being in our fraternity as well as life in general and I loved hearing his stories. He talks about his childhood, which is full of him outsmarting people as well as moments of self-discovery. Part 2 will definitely be happening!

5.17.20: Episode 106 "Between Russell and Manny" features my interview with one of my fraternity bRhothers, Francisco Torres! I've missed this guy since he moved back to California so I was really happy to be able to have him on. - What’s the last new thing you tried? - Is poverty an inevitable byproduct of human society? You can find the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher! Leave a comment or review to let me know what you like, dislike, or some combination of the two.

5.16.20 Episode 105 "RR Honey Nut Clam Chowder" I was joined by Ivan Tang, Ivan Zovko and Timothy Ahlers! Most of the conversation centered around our creative processes with making YouTube videos, stand-up, painting and podcasting. - Where’s the line between soup and cereal? - How important is play in living a healthy and fulfilling life? You can find Tim's YouTube channel "Perfectly Calm" at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiOXnMS8UHWJ7iHR5N-LO7w You can follow Ivan Z. on Twitter @ivandagreatest You can follow Ivan T. by using the dragon radar.

5.03.20: Episode 104 My guest was Rogelio Juárez. He was refered by Ivan Z. and I'm really glad I was able to talk with him. We delved into his journey with writing, how his family influenced him and his experiences as a parent so far. Below are links where you can read some of his works! Hector http://jjournal2.jjay.cuny.edu/jjournal/?page_id=1560 Fiction https://thejamesfrancoreview.com/2016/05/26/fiction-by-rogelio-juarez/ The Marine https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2019/05/10/the-marine/chronicles/poetry/

5.02.20: Episode 103 "Cooking Noodles" My guests were Ajai and Ronald! I'm checking in on my peeps and seeing where their heads are. What is the best part of your day? TV show or movie recommendations. What childhood fear do you still hold onto? Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

4.26.20: Episode 102 "RR Stimulus Check" I'm here still getting the hang of Zoom, people! I was joined by Greg @greggyc, Jeremiah @babyboi73 and Chris @youngyuan24 for this episode. We check in, make jokes, and connect. I truly miss these guys so I'm grateful we can at least see each other and talk this way. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

4.25.20 Episode 101 "Teacher Doctor Chris" I finally had on my bRhother and one of my best friends, Chris Yuan! Thank you , Zoom and modern technology. I really missed this guy and have been wanting to get him on the podcast. We talk about education, and what he's learned studying psychology and his goals after he graduates.

4.19.20: Episode 100 My guest was Jess Patrick! I wanted this episode to be super special so I had to get a super special guest. Listen to the episode to find out why I invited Jess on and why we hate "Tiger King." Also, I ask her where does her drive for social justice and helping the community come from, what she's obsessed with and what "harm reduction" is. You can find Jess on Instagram and Twitter @jessicalacie Check out Church of Safe Injection Tucson https://www.facebook.com/pg/CoSITucson/about/ As well as Sonoran Prevention Works https://spwaz.org/

4.11.20: Episode 99 "RR Zoom Zoom" I was joined by my brothers, Jeremiah, Greg and DJ! I didn't realize how much I missed them and in this episode, we catch up on how we're doing having to stay home for the last 34 years, what we've been watching and what we miss the most about the real world. Please like, subscribe, comment, rate, recommend...whatever else you can think of.

12.08.19-3.28.20: Episode 98 "Lobo Parenting" My wife Serena and I started recording an episode about our experience with parenting back in December and decided, since we're stuck at home because of the coronavirus (have you heard of it?), lets finish it! This is an episode about us sharing what we love and what we are completely frustrated by as parents.

3.01.2020: Episode 97 My guest was playwright James Garcia! I've been in two plays he's written and I was very excited to have him on. This was one of the most interesting, incredible conversations I've been able to be a part of for the podcast. Give it a listen!

3.01.2020 Episode 96 "Rep. Raquel Terán" My guest was Representative Raquel Terán of District 30. We talked about what makes her tick and what motivates her to keep fighting for the community. She shares some of the highs and lows as well as what her favorite TV show is at the moment. This was a beautifully powerful conversation that I was fortunate to take part in. Follow her on Instagram @teranforazhouse Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

2.29.2020 Episode 95 "Sarah Tyree" My guest was Sarah Tyree, the Legislative District 22 State Senate Candidate! It was amazing talking with her about her life in the military, experiences in social work as well as her favorite animes. You can get more information on Sarah Tyree at tyree2020.com and on Instagram @tyree_4_senate2020

2.09.2020 Episode 94 "RR Throat Cardio" I was joined by Greg aka Mr. Loves His Job, Josh (who's food you can find @IndulgeIrresponsibly on Instagram) and Desiree (who's merchandise you can find @merchmom on Instagram). Have your parents influenced what goals you have? What’s your favorite restaurant? Would you rather know when you are going to die or how you are going to die?

2.08.2020 Episode 93 "Rep. Isela Blanc No.2" My special guest was Representative Isela Blanc! She was a guest a year ago and I invited her back on for another powerful, beautiful conversation about Arizona, the parts moving in our state as well as family life and the importance of young people today. You can follow her on Instagram @iselablanc Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

2.02.2020: Episode 92 "RR Three Coworkers" I was joined by Michelle "Neither Jackson, "Jeremiah aka "Sweet Baby J BBQ Sauce" and, for her first episode, Ty G.! See how she did for her "audition" episode. - What's the youngest age someone has asked you about sex? - Would you rather super sensitive taste or super sensitive hearing? - If you could press a button and receive a million dollars, but one stranger would die, would you press the button? And if so, how many times?

2.01.2020: Episode 91 "Random Roundtable Three Strangers" I'm joined by Jasmine M., Loren M., and Xavi aka "GreggyC." Three strangers walk in and fantastically ridiculous and thoughtful conversation ensues. - We discussed Kobe Bryant dying. - Would you rather never be mad or never be envious? - What do you take for granted? - What gives your life meaning?

1.26.2020: "First Random Roundtable of 2020" features Ivan "Big Bang" Tang, Danny "Always Fly" Acosta and Austin "GoT" Cherryholmes. We talk about what we look for in relationships, friendships as well if we have time to keep up with TV shows and movies. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

12.31.19: Episode 89 "Top 10 Movies of 2019" My wife Serena joins me in the intro to share her top 10 movies. Then later in the episode, I'm joined by Tim A. and Xavier A. as we discuss what movies from 2019 we loved enough to put on our top 10 list. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

12.07.19 Episode 88 "FD 2019 Movies" I was joined by Jeremiah, Michelle and Monae! We catch up and then get into fantasy-drafting movies we enjoyed this year. This was so damn fun to record so enjoy. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 87 "FD Stand-Ups" 11.24.19: My two guests were Ameer (who apparently hasn't been on in two years) and Ivan Zovko (first episode) and we discussed stand-up comedy! We discuss their journeys so far doing stand-up comedy, putting jokes together and then we fantasy-draft our "favorite stand-ups." You can follow Ameer on Instagram @jimmy_lawsenthorn and follow Ivan on Twitter @ivandagreatest Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 86 "FD Fictional Dating" 11.17.19: My guests were Greg, Serena and Hieyam! We caught up and then fantasy-drafted "fictional characters we'd like to date." Check the "All Fantasy Everything Podcast" who's absolutely ridiculous and come with interesting topics to fantasy-draft. Also, check out the "Citizens Arrest Podcast" that Hieyam hosts. Go to the link below for more information! citizensarrestpod.com Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 85 "Darius Mylik" 11.16.19 My guest this episode was Darius Mylik and we talked about his music, his relationship with his parents, his journey so far as a dad and as well as with religion. You can find his music on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and SoundCloud. Instagram: @dariusmylik Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 84 "FD Best Friends" 11.09.19: My guests were "Better Call" Salvador, Jeremiah "Sweet Baby J" and the "Goddess of Middle School Theatre" Dilcia! We fantasy-drafted "fictional characters we'd want as best friends." Credit to the All Fantasy Everything Podcast for the ideas and concepts. It's such an amazingly funny podcast so check them out! Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 83 "No More Lines" 10.27.19 I was joined by Greg (for his 20th episode!), Ty (for his 1st episode) and Michelle (for her 2nd which she was late for). This Random Roundtable went through race, where we like to poop, what we think of the state fair and where we draw the line as consumers. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 82 "Duyen P Tran" 10.26.19: My guest is my friend Duyen P. Tran! She's a painter and what also inspired me, is her willingness to be open, her thoughtfulness as well as just how damn positive she is. You can find her art and follow her personal journey on duyenptran.com Instagram and Twitter: @duyenptran YouTube: DuyenTran1 Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 81 "Dom Root" 10.19.19: My guest was Dom Root. It was fascinating talking to him about what drives him to promote art and community through the organization I Am Root Co and his experiences with spoken word and producing music. You can find more information on iamrootco.com as well as on Instagram @iamrootco , info on Dom Root on Instagram @domrootmusic and their blog @rootedminds on Instagram Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 80 "AZ Superintendent Hoffman" 10.11.19: I was joined by Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. I truly appreciated the opportunity to pick her brain about what she does, the state of the education system in Arizona and what motivates her to keep going. As a teacher myself, I was very excited to do this interview. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 79 "True to Who I Am" 9.22.19 My guest was Vanessa Ruiz who's a news anchor and now teaches journalism at ASU. I thoroughly enjoyed her being so open and sharing her experiences in news media, journalism, teaching and parenting. It was inspirational and powerful to listen to her story and have this conversation with her. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 78 "Pretty Good for a Lady" 9.15.19 I had on Casey Hopkins who's the Director of Culinary Operations for Cartel Coffee Lab. From the few interactions we had, I thought she was bad-ass and just a few minutes into the conversation, I found out that she was incredibly bad-ass. We talked about the farming, singing, parenting and her experiences growing up. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

9.15.19: Episode 77 "Just Enjoy It" I'm joined by Xavi aka GreggyC, Kelly aka KellywithabigolK and one of my newest fraternity BRhothers, Ajai aka 2Loud 2Furious. Warning ahead of time, we got super loud and since my editing skills are lacking, be careful what volume you put this at but other than that, we had a great time talking about art, stand-up comedy and our parents. Follow Kelly Instagram @kellywithabigolk and Twitter @kellykerrbanks Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

Episode 76 "Fun Adjacent" 9.07.19 features Greg aka Big Daddy Lebron, my lil bRho DJ and my friend Jesus C.! This was one of my favorite episodes because we went through the all of the spectrums of being human. We got ridiculous, silly, thoughtful, sad, and back to absurd. I've also started putting my favorite parts in the theme music at the end of the episode so be on the look out for that! Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

8.17.19: Episode 75 "FD Last Meal" I'm joined by Greg aka Big Daddy Lebron, Ronald aka Ghost ride the horse and Ivan "Big Bang" Tang. We discuss if people should have particular goals, the last time we felt helpless, and then we wrap it up by fantasy-drafting our last meals. Credit for the idea goes to the "All Fantasy Everything Podcast." Give them a listen too! Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

8.11.19: Episode 74 "Oscillating Fan" I was joined by Greg aka Big Daddy Lebron, Xavi aka GreggyC and on his very first episode, TIm aka Esteban Flamingo. This was just a super random episode that was all over the place. Which I always love. Sometimes you don't need rhyme or reason. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

7.28.19: Episode 73 "Merch Mom" My guest for this episode was Desiree aka Merch Mom. We talk about her journey into turning her art into her own business as well as the importance of mental health and her experiences as a parent. Her art is available to purchase on merchaz.com and you can follow her on Instagram @merchmom Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

7.20.19: Episode 72 "Standing with Planned Parenthood" Serena joined me on this episode to welcome our guest, Angelica, who's a RAIZ Organizer for Planned Parenthood. It was amazing listening to her story of how much her family means to her, her journey to Planned Parenthood as well as her goals in educating the community and destroying the misconceptions of the organization. You can get more information about Planned Parenthood at ppaz.org also on Instagram @ppaarizona Also, there's a club at ASU advocating that Angelica brings up called Planned Parenthood Generation Action ASU and you can follow them on Instagram @ppgenasu Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

6.30.19: Episode 71 "Baja Roots" My guest was Emilene, the founder of Baja Roots! Her food is so damn delicious and, as someone who absolutely loves food, I highly recommend it. Baja Roots is at Cobra Arcade on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 930-130 and Fridays and Saturdays from 930-230 (or until they run out of food). Follow Emilene and Baja Roots on Instagram @bajarootsaz Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

6.29.19: "FD Black Mirror" I was joined by Greg, Jeremiah and, making her podcast debut, Jordan! We fantasy-drafted "Black Mirror" episodes. Listen to see which episodes had us fucked up, laughing, and or crying. Also listen to the "All Fantasy Everything" podcast which is who gets the credit for all of these fantasy-draft episodes. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

6.04.19: Episode 69 "Dickstracted Brodudes" This was extremely wild. I had Jeremiah aka Sweet Baby J, Brandon aka ShallownThaDeep and Kelly Kerr! I've been wanting Brandon and Kelly in the same room for sometime to see what creative, insane magic is made and we have it! This is what happens when a dancer, a spoken word poet, a stand-up comedian and an actor get together. We also added wine..... Follow Brandon @shallownthadeep and check out his cheesecakes @thebakinglotus Follow Kelly Instagram @kellywithabigolk and Twitter @kellykerrbanks Follow Jeremiah on Grindr. He is a gay angel. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

6.02.19: Episode 68 "Shades On" I'm joined by Jeremiah aka Sweet Baby J Sauce and Brandon aka Shallownthadeep. We talk about the last couple of weeks for us and how we deal with our energy and headspace. We also share what we would sacrifice about ourselves to level up something else. Follow Brandon @ShallownthaDeep and check out his cheesecakes @thebakinglotus AND he's the host of "The Garden Podcast" Follow Jeremiah @babyboi73 Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

5.12.19: Episode 66 "Bonus Stars" Jeremiah, Danny and I recorded this bit after the "Mother's Day" episode but it didn't quite fit into the idea and theme of "moms" so here it is! It's a short episode and once you hear it, you'll understand why it didn't fit with Mother's Day. Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Magnificent music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu (on Instagram)

5.18.19: Episode 66 "Orange Matchbox Car" I was joined by Greg (from being Big Daddy Lebron), Hieyam (from ep55) and Amanda (from ep62). No description needed. It was nuts. Just listen to it. This podcast is also on iTunes and Stitcher. Make sure pretty please to share, subscribe and comment! We DO mention an awesome sex shop and their website is feelmore510.com and on Instagram: @feelmoreadult AND check out Hieyam's podcast "Citizens Arrest Pod" on Instagram and Twitter @citizenspod Instagram & Twitter: @justbecausepod Fantastical music produced by Aman Abdulalim @itsamanabdu

5.12.19: Episode 65 "Mother's Day" I was joined by Jeremiah T. 'Sweet Baby J' and Danny A. 'we haven't thought of a nickname for him yet.' On this special episode, we talk about our moms and how they shaped us to be who we are today. We definitely wouldn't be where and who we are without them so it was only natural to dedicate this episode to our mamas.

5.11.19: Episode 64 "Prince of Petty" I had on one of our newest BRhothers of ESRho (and my lil bRho) Djuan Porter! In getting to know him, I thought he had a beautiful life story and thought it deserved to be shared. We talk about his journey from California to Arizona, how he got into drag, how he balances being gay and religion as well as what he's most insecure about. You can follow him on Instagram @prince_of-_petty and his drag Instagram @officialblackdahlia

5.05.18: Episode 63 "Awkward Mami Art" features the artist behind Awkward Mami Art, Sabrina Rivera! We talked about how she got into art, her experiences as a parent, her thoughts on religion and me destroying her soul. Just listen. You can find her on Instagram @Akward.Mami.Art and you can visit her website to view and purchase her art on awkwardmamiart.com

4.14.19: "Raw Hippocampus" My guest this week was Amanda Malak! We haven't seen each other in 10 years or so but it was so much fun talking to her about psychology, family upbringing, food and death. I'm grateful to have been able to pick her brain as she goes to become a Doctor of Psychology while not drinking coffee......I couldn't do that.

3.31.19: "Pre-Wrestlemania" I'm joined by my friends Loren and Leara and we chat about prowrestling! We talk about how we got into it, why we love it and our predictions of Wrestlemania 35 next week.

3.24.19: Episode 60 "Let's Art About It" My guest this week is my friend Luisa Leon. We went to the same grade school and high school and it's fantastic to see her succeeding and doing what she loves. She shares what art means to her and her journey to finding her happiness. You can find her art on www.azlotusart.com and follow her on social media @azlotusart

3.17.19: Episode 59 "The Office vs Parks and Rec" I'm joined by Greg aka Munchy Honeycakes and Ivan giving his minimum effort. We start off with some random conversation about who knows what. But it nicely transitions to a great debate: Is "The Office" better than "Parks and Rec?" We talk about what we love and found annoying about each show.

3.10.19: Episode 58 "FD Cuddles Ave" Greg "Munchy Honeycakes" Cook joins me to talk about cartoons we watched growing up and what our thoughts were on "Captain Marvel." Then we end the episode by fantasy-drafting Disney/Pixar/DreamWorks animated movies! Big shout-out to Aman for the intro music! Follow him on Instagram @itsamanabdu and shout-out to Hieyam for the recommendation and you can follow her podcast on Instagram @citizenspod.

2.09.19: "Authentic Self" I was so happy to have Representative Isela Blanc on this episode! She shared her journey of coming from Mexico, jumping to different states and schools, being the oldest sister, her love for her family and education and we get into her accidental yet fulfilling jump into politics.

1.27.19: "Authenticity vs Perfection" My guest was my friend Jesus Chavez! He shared his experiences being a first-generation college student, what he got out of Greek life at ASU, going to graduate school in Illinois and his relationship with faith.

1.19.19: Episode 55 "Collecting Minority Badges" I was very fortunate to have on my friend Hieyam Abdu! She's the host of the "Citizens Arrest Podcast." We talk about her journey through life collecting minority badges, using different voices and what music she's into these days.

12.22.18: Episode 54 "2018 Movies" I'm joined by Jeremiah aka Sweet Baby J, Xavier newly crowned GreggyC and Ivan Big Bang Tang. After a lot of tomfoolery, we fantasy-draft our favorite movies of 2018! We discuss why as well as if we agree with each other's picks.

12.15.18: Episode 53 "We Are Family" I'm joined by Jeremiah and Michelle(her first episode!)and we fantasy-draft TV characters to be our family! Give it a listen to find out why we choose these people and, yes, who is my daddy.

12.14.18: Episode 52 "I Am Dominant" I was joined by Greg C. (@GreggyC on Twitter), Brandon S. (@ShallowNthaDeep and @thebakinglotus on Instagram for your cheesecake needs) and first-timer on the podcast, Jasmine M. This episode was absolutely insane. It's the craziest and creepiest episode to date. We eventually get to fantasy-drafting songs of one of the most dominant forces in music ever: Michael Jackson.

12.09.18: Episode 51 "Working in a Man's World" My guest is Sarah! She shares her experiences navigating life through college, working as a woman of color in a man's world, giving back to her community and her plans to start an awesome new podcast. I really enjoyed this one and am grateful she chose to share it.

12.08.18: Episode 50! Kelly Kerr @kellywithabigolk returns! This is a short episode but we go fast talking about energy, spirituality, rage, psychology and removing the word "try" from our vocabulary. The picture is a gift Kelly gave to my wife and I. It's us before we had our son.

11.10.18: Episode 49 "The Cabinet" I'm joined by Greg C. and Jeremiah T.! On this episode we discuss hooking up through apps, parenting and we have a discussion on what roles actors should just leave alone. We end the episode by fantasy-drafting our Cabinet if we were the President! Find out who we choose. Spoiler alert: Dwayne Johnson is one of them.

10.27.18: "Immigration" My friend Salvador came on the podcast! He's an immigration lawyer for Ybarra Maldonado Law Group and he gave his thoughts on Trump, how he stays so positive even with dark clouds in the sky, and what family means to him.

10.13.18: "Drinks On Us Pt.2" Serena and Jeremiah join me as we talk about our favorite Halloween memories, why Serena hates bugs as we sip some delicious wine. Then we fantasy draft our favorite horror movies. See what horrifies us and makes our skin crawl!

9.30.18 "Puppy Mills" My guest for this episode was Barb A. Poole! She's the author of the children's book series "The Diaries of Liberty the Pug." We talk about puppy mills, how to treat dogs and how important it is to teach children how to treat their dogs. To learn what you can do to stop puppy mills visit thepuppymillproject.org . You can find Barb on Twitter @threepugmum and on Instagram @barb_a_poole and you can find her books on Amazon or thediariesoflibertythepug.com !

9.29.18: "ShallowNthaDeep" My friend Brandon joined and we delve into spoken word poetry, mental health, education and, somehow, dick jokes. I was inspired by an event he facilitated to start writing again and I knew I had to have him on the podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @ShallowNthaDeep and you can find his cheesecake creations and even place orders on Instagram @thebakinglotus

9.23.18: "Man Enough" Serena, Danny and his friend Randi join me on this episode! We discuss Justin Baldoni's YouTube series "Man Enough." We discuss what masculinity means to us, how women are affected by masculinity, what does it mean to "be a man," and where we learn all of this from.

9.16.18: "AHS Tempe Library" is here! As Greg C. (aka Big Daddy Lebron) is back on the show, in the room next to us were some people doing some shady ass shit. But besides that, we talk about our jobs, mental health, American Horror Story, Trump, racism and so much more!

9.08.18: "Nasty Boys to Dream Girls" I'm back! Almost two months gone and I'm happy to be back. I'm joined by Jeremiah and our newest fraternity bRhother, Max (although we never actually say his name on the episode). We go all over the place and get to know Max better. From his journey to Arizona, his love for music and he tries his hands at telling jokes. We discuss whether or not fate exists, what our go-to karaoke songs are and what we think is our most unattractive trait.

6.17.18: "Unfortunately Interesting" I'm joined by Greg aka "Big Daddy LeBron" and Xavier aka "Teddy Mudslide." No theme this week, just a random conversation about cartoons, Beyonce and Jay-Z, sex, mac and cheese and we share stories about some peeps in our lives. Beyonce loves whales.

6.10.18: "Big Daddy Sense" This week, I'm joined by Greg and we pop the podcast-cherry of my lil bRho in our fraternity, Danny! The purpose was to talk about "Sense8" but we take a long road to get to it. Danny explains "The Handmaid's Tale," I share Serena and I's experience with looking for a house to buy and Greg talks about how he was mistaken for Lebron James which inspires him to start porno movies called "Big Daddy Lebron." But yes, we do eventually share our thoughts and feelings on "Sense8" and it's finale.

6.02.18: "Off the Record" I'm joined by Mat and Ronald this week! We talk rugby, being a security guard, struggles of being a teacher and Ronald spoils "13 Reasons Why." Also, Mat explains just what he got his Master's in, Ronald tells us what song would play when he enters the room and we share how we get rid of stress.

4.29.18: "Infinity Spoilers" THERE ARE SPOILERS GALORE! You've been warned. My guests are Greg and Jeremiah! We just saw "Avengers: Infinity War" and we're distraught, excited and everything in between. We lay it all out there. Give it a listen!

4.14.18: "Queen for a Day" My special guest this week is Franc Gaxiola! We have a beautiful discussion about his work in theatre and the various manifestations it's taken. We also talk about his time in the military and how his family life led him to where he is today and where he will be tomorrow. I am honestly inspired after talking with him and finding out parallels between our lives and seeing how he kicks ass no matter what happens to him. Some of his endeavors has included The SIC Sense Sketch Comedy Troupe https://www.facebook.com/sicsensephx/ as well B3 Productions https://www.facebook.com/B3Phoenix/ Check them out and give this episode a listen.

4.07.18: "Social Fish" My guests this week are Serena, my fraternity brother Jeremiah returns, and my lil from LSG sorority Becca! We delve into our love for candy and we dissected social media! We discuss why we use Facebook, what we post on Snapchat and what we look at on Instagram! We talk about what people shouldn't post, what we can't help posting ourselves and how social media affects dating and friendships.

3.25.18: "Hate Hurts" This week's special guest is Imraan Siddiqi, the Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) for the Arizona Chapter. We touched on the recent hateful events that happened at the Islamic Community Center of Tempe, AZ and had a beautiful discussion about holding people accountable for hateful acts, as well as how this country has allowed jingoism and fear of "the other" to speak more powerfully than inclusion. You can follow Imraan on Twitter @imraansiddiqi and go to www.hatehurts.net for more info on how to help and stay informed.

3.11.18: "Beyoncentation Matters" On this episode, I caught up with Greg and Serena! We discussed school shootings and giving teachers guns. We also saw "Hamilton" and "Black Panther" and their impact on society and us. Then we fantasy-drafted Beyonce songs! (Credit for the idea goes to the "All Fantasy Everything Podcast.") Give it a listen to find out which Beyonce songs make our lists!

2.25.18: "Boss Lady" I had my friend Dilcia on the podcast and she's a bad-ass BOSS LADY! She's an actor, theatre teacher AND single-parent! She shares her favorite roles she's done in theatre, breaking up fights, and where her favorite places to perform. She talks about her experiences with her tap dancing group and what era she is absolutely fascinated with.

2.25.2018: Episode 31 "Fear of Santa" I have my friend Ernesto Ortiz on! We talk about his work with theater and children and the importance of the arts for kids. He talks about his experience with dance growing up, how he got into fundraising for different charities, and how doing stand-up compares to doing theatre.

2.11.18: "A Lesson to be Learned" I have my fraternity BRhother Sunit on the podcast! We talk about him being Indian and going through the process of dating and the arranged marriage. We discuss the caste system and how he started on his journey to Buddhism from being Hindu. Also how would a Buddhist handle Trump?

1.21.18: "Drinks On Us Pt.1" On this episode, we are having drinks! We've been drinking (and continued drinking) and I pressed record. I was joined by Serena L. (wife) and Jeremiah T. (fraternity brother and coworker). We talk about why Jeremiah is staying away from meat, Serena shares stories that creeped us the hell out and should someone who doesn't belong to a community make movies about a different community. Also, I've been listening to this amazingly funny podcast called "All Fantasy Everything" by Ian Karmel ( @iankarmel on Twitter) where they fantasy draft anything and everything and you should check it out. So at 1:22:00 into our episode we decide to fantasy draft "Super Music Groups." Find out which music artists we would put together to entertain the world! Again, we give credit and tribute to Ian Karmel for this very funny idea, also his friends David Gborie ( @thegissilent on Twitter) and Sean Jordan ( @seansjordan on Twitter)

1.14.18: We're talking Grammy's! I have Serena L. (aka Coco), Greg C. (aka Greggy C) and Xavi A. (aka Teddy Westside) on and we dissect the R&B, Pop and Rap categories as well as Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year! Serena thinks "Despacito" should ride this white devil wave known as Justin Bieber. Xavi talks about his love for Bruno Mars and how he's saving music. Greg tells us what "auntie music" is all about.

1.03.18: "Vegan Doctor" I had my sands Josh W. on the podcast! We talk about him working towards his doctorate, what education means to him and how he plans to help people be more ready for higher education. We also find out what he thinks about turning 30, what Greek life means to him and why we hate being comfortable in life.

12.31.17: "Choices" On this episode, I have my friend Xavier A. as my guest! We talk about his life as a musician, what he things about the current music landscape and why he doesn't like Childish Gambino. There's also a lot of buffoonery that happens as we try to one up each other.

12.17.17: Greg is back and we talk to my special guest: Kelly Kerr! Kelly shares her life and journey through music, theatre, the ego and comedy! We talk about being parents, Trump's stupidity, and spirituality. We also go into the first time we saw porn and who taught us the most growing up. You can follow Kelly on Instagram @kellywithabigolk and on Twitter @kellykerrbanks

12.03.17: Ugly Infinity. Greg and Serena join me on Episode 24! Please excuse the white noise machine. We were trying to get Baby Lobo to sleep. - Why does Taylor Swift exist? - Who is ugly and who is unattractive? - We talk about "Degrassi," "Runaways," "Scared Famous," "How to Get Away with Murder." - What does Ed Sheeran look like? - What do we do to get in our own way of success? - What celeb couple would we watch have sex?

11.25.17: It's been three months since the last episode! My guests are Greg (his 3rd episode) and Jessica (my sister-in-law). - We trade Thanksgiving stories! - A realty company doesn't come to the rescue. - We go on a Trump rant and how we are all going to be destroyed. - Serena and I are moving...to where?! - At 57 minutes, Jessica decides to FINALLY show up. - What jobs would we be terrible at?

8.20.17: "Subject Notebooks and Agendas" - Michael and Serena finally change their last names! - Mark catches us up on movies he's been watching. - Michael and Serena see Jidenna in concert. - We also talk a bit about Charlottesville: our reaction to it and Trump's reaction (or lack thereof). - We get into conspiracies, how personal experiences shape how we view the world and a little into whether or not people are inherently selfish.

8.06.17: "A Talk for the Stars" Our guest on this week's episode is our fraternity brother, Mathew! - Michael and Serena are changing their last names! - Mathew tells us about a new sport that he's into. - Mark introduces us to his new rap persona and we meet a French prostitute. - Mathew tells us about his life in music and growing up in Phoenix. - We go in-depth with astrology! What we agree with and what we don't.

7.15.17: "Cheese to Fight Over" We have our fraternity bRhother Austin C. on the podcast! - We express our love for Culinary Dropout food but not their service. - We give our insight after the four days of press conferences for the Mayweather vs McGregor fight. - Austin talks about his family, living in Indiana and being a swimmer in high school. - Austin also shares a strange story that happened in the adult shop his father owns. - We give our views on police brutality and racial bias in policing. - We talk about what keeps us up at night.

6.18.2017: We continue our journey through the hu(e)man experience by interviewing Ameer H. - We talk about what it means to be a "nerd." - We give our first reactions and predictions to the Mayweather vs McGregor fight being made official! - Mark turns 29! - We go in-depth on stand-up comedy and what brought Ameer to it. - Ameer recalls a time he had a run-in with soap and Mark chimes in that he has sudscriptions. - Ameer talks about a new TV project he's involved in called "Buddies" set to come out in September. - "Kill two birds."

6.04.2017: On this episode, Michael's sands and Mark's Dean, Ivan T. joins us! He shares his hu(e)man experience in life so far. We take a journey through Trunks getting attacked by another dog, Mark cooking chili, the struggles of Facebook live, where Ivan stands with religion. At one point, we talk about some embarrassing events and laugh VERY LOUDLY (and obnoxiously).

4.30.2017: From Nogales to Tempe Our journey to get to know more people and see where they land on the spectrum of the Hu(e)man Experience leads us to interviewing our newest fraternity bRhother, Memo G. He talks about high school and his first year of college. We also talk about "Star Wars," Dragonball Super," the "Saw" movies and sex.

4.09.17: "Full Circle for Janet Jackson" On this episode, we had our close fraternity BRhother and friend Jeremiah Thompson as a guest! We interviewed on his journey from Ohio to Arizona and everything in between. We also talk about: - Mark meeting a girl on his mail route. - The new kid in Michael's class that's causing havoc. - Sears is closing?! - Mark starts selling hair products. - What would we never put in our mouths during sex? - When is the worst time to laugh?

2.06.2017- Episode 9: "Grammy Dissection" - The Grammy's are on February 12 and we have an in-depth discussion on different Grammy categories. We make predictions on who we think should win and why the hell some were nominated. - Greg is back and he has a job! - We talk about Mark's mail routes. - What has Michael been watching? - I will always need my mom to (blank). - I can't start my day without (blank). - What's a weird time to get a hard-on?

Episode 5 "Fish Pieces or Catfish Nuggets?": We have our very first guest and it's one of our best friends and bRhothers, Greg C.! - Greg talks about how he met Mark and Michael. - Mark gets duped by a pretty and pregnant woman. - What the hell is 'elf on the shelf?' - "Family Matters" vs "Black-Ish," - Greg talks about getting pulled over recently and the Black Lives Matter Movement. - Michael is afraid of a spooky white girl.