Good Riddance | The Podcast

(0:00) Guns, gun laws, and open carry states, (5:00) Intro, (9:00) the new feeling of being outside and cultivating creative/inspiring workspaces, (14:00) studio sessions, (18:00) Westside Blanco's - A Don's Aura, (24:00) releasing music, the timing, and the lessons of it all, (33:45) UFC 264, (36:30) we try to dissect the Conor McGregor hate, (41:00) you not from the LAnd if you've never been packed out before, (47:00) homie etiquette when the static shows up, (54:00) story time with Blanco, (62:00) are you an alpha or a beta male, (69:30) Queen Sha'Carri Richardson, (77:00) should we do away with mandatory media availability for professional athletes, (85:01) player imagines, (90:00) N.O.R.E. poking at a potential Verzuz with Beans, (93:00) Rachel Nichols buggin'?

We delve right in and discuss the latest Verzuz battle with Bow Wow and Soulja Boy, Britney Spears and her conservatorship, and should JT be the messenger in the good will gesture that been coming out from him.Was Derek Chauvin's sentence justice? Was that the best we could do? New music and much more!!

We come in talking about the let down of the city. Congrats to the Phoenix Suns on sending the Lakers home, Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw due to mental health and sports media as a whole. We discuss how we think we'd approach parenting our kids throughout their teenage years, we discuss B. Dot's top 10 rapper of 2021 (so far), and we put our Tebow bet on wax. INDULGE!

This week, after a a couple back-to-back weeks of life emergencies and a week of technical difficulties... we're back. We start with the Phoenix Suns just not going away against the squad, CP3's legacy, vaccinations, and we cannot allow Mental Health Awareness month pass without speaking to it briefly. One year death anniversary of Mr. George Floyd and the Minnesota debacle. We broach the life of growing up in South Central Los Angeles - from getting mugged in liquor stores to lining it up with a a cat who bit a another dude before the fisticuffs. DMX's latest album 'Exodus'. Kwame Brown resurgence. The link between Colin Kaepernick and Tim Tebow. Iv has something to say about Tebow and the talking media pundits on every media outlet, except Skip Bayless. And much more!!

The week, the fellas move straight into the weekly rigamarole. Then briefly getting into UFC 261 and the performances on display (5:30). Transitioning into the, again, unfortunate events that transpired in Columbus, OH, with Ma'Khia Bryant(24:00). We talk about the 'lawfulness' of that officers particular decision. Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens (28:29). Graze over '4/20' and the Redman/Method Man Verzuz (34:20). We talk about a couple past match ups and our plead for more 'mainstream' artists' to participate (43:00). Kid Cudi and his dress on SNL and is the sentiment of 'mass feminization of Black men' (69:00)? Having a LGBTQ+ child (75:00).

New week, new episode. This week we start off with the mental and physical well-being throughout the week. We’ve waited long enough, we let our thoughts on Snowfall fly *SPOILER ALERT*, then we talk about other “bingables”. Thoughts and condolences go out to Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo, and other circumstances, Black Rob. We touch on the latest police encounters with people of color (Lt. Nazario) - and it gets a little heated. Johnathan Pentland owns the block? Johnson & Johnson vaccine? Have you noticed a recent ascension in Mr. Kevin Samuels? And much more!!! Lets go!!!

This week, in a particularly in a slower week, we started out we paying homage to the Dark Man aka DMX. We spur into speaking about metal health, is cyberbullying a real thing?, Spice lets us into his black men’s trauma group session, Black men suffering in silence, the reoccurring theme of black folks long and unique history in America, fatherhood and Iv talks about the inspiration he drew from D. Wade, Lil’ Nas X and his ‘bucking’ of the systems of religion, wild questions fly and crazy banter included!! INDULGE!!

The fellas start off with the weekly follow up and mental/physical fitness, we discuss how we deal with unwanted energies entering your space, how do men check men?, we stumble upon our comfortableness with owning a gun and going through the process to become registered, Verzuz topic resurfaces, some LA law enforcement woes vs. the less fortunate, Brad Beal reaction and more!

The boys are back this week and they quickly delve into their mental, physical, and personal wellbeing. Iv went outside so he describes the newfound energy. Coming 2 America, Shaun King, Tamika D. Mallory, BLM, and other have been under fire, terrorist Robert Aaron Long mass murders in Atlanta, GA, Deshaun Watson battling new demons?, and much more.

This week, even through some technical difficulties, the fellas come clutch. Top 5 cereals, Drake 3-pk, and the way our haircuts were as kids vs. how kids getting faded nowadays, and much more!!

This week, even through some technical difficulties, the fellas come clutch. We hit record midway though a pre-podcast conversation as we were setting up talking about being a wrestling fan as a kid. We move into talking briefly about the vaccine and whether or not we’ll partake. Mental health heads one of our more serious conversations along with being productive and more present. A quarantine favorite, we dabble with the recent Verzuz topics (we kept it real with that D’Angelo edition), Ghostface vs. Raekwon predictions. They SOLD Versus???

The guys get into new social media algorithms and share their thoughts on it, Steven Spicer’s new EP ‘Power of i’ out on all DSP’s. We touch the insensitivity/disrespect in the culture regarding Tiger Woods after his unfortunate car accident in LA, where’s the integrity in journalism? Systemic racism in America,. How tough should we be on Meek Mill after the controversial line regarding Kobe Bryant and why is Meek an easy target. We also get into religion vs. science conversation and much more!

This week the fellas get right into Valentines Day, Elon Musk and what the moves tell us, financial literacy. We talk about the systems that reside in our society, more Black History, Gorilla Glue!?, kids and the internet, Judas and the Black Messiah and much more...

This week, we delve right into Black History Month and how it should be more recognized by American cultures, we share thoughts on Clyde Kerr, III and how he blasted the powers that be before is eventual, untimely demise. Jeff Bezos “stepping down.” We talk about our individual run ins with law enforcement. Our top 5, dead or alive rappers and much more...

We start fast getting into the hiatus. Brief introductions from Iv and Spice. We take our stab at the storming of the capital and the inauguration. Super Bowl picks made. Thoughts on Deshaun Watson, James Harden, and Matt Stafford. Clubhouse valued at $100M and will black people be given some 'skin in the game?' Where's the media attack on Chad Wheeler, formerly on the Seahawks? Quick once over the DaniLeigh. Issues with internet dudes getting involved with the street life and much more!

We dive into a recurring theme on this podcast - learning about yourself, Iv has entered his new single life, J delves into gratefulness & trying to not take life for granted, relationships and what’s a enough to stay together, monogamy/polyamory, the porn talk comes again, Tekashi 69 aka Daniel Hernandez faced w integrity and much more... Rate/review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddance Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

Is social anxiety more common that we’d like to believe?, information wars between big corporations, peoples willingness to forego their information & we try to nail down why, sports takes and so much more! Rate/review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddance Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week I’m without J, but Nate joins the shows after Iv rants (which felt better than I thought it would). I start fast out the blocks and share thoughts on Jay-Z and the NFL’s partnership, I delve into conversations with friends and strangers about social issues, UFC241 living up to expectations, Iv talks about his day 1 friends - talked about life and how it pulls and tugs at but never should’ve let it get that way... Nate joins and talk about Epstein, “black swan,” fallacy, and human nature and the flaws of it and so much more!! Rate/review on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddance Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week we're back, with some of the same banter - but most of which that needs to be discussed. Thank you's are in order is we give them... Now a biweekly podcast and now to be streaming on Spotify. Sorry for my delay on that (Iv explains) We dive right into our personal lives, we talk sports as it pertains to boxing, the surmised demise of Netflix and how will they whether the storm, we delve into Mario Lopez’s comments towards parents with kids’ accepting their gender roles, and so much more. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddance Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

We open up childhood and lessons learned, Ivory tells his story about how he entered fatherhood, ICE raids, hella side bars: Area 51, martial law, military etc., comedians, big news from the legend, Eddie Murphy, breaking news revealed here, we talk about James Bond being casted as a woman, gender roles we subscribe to (or not) and so much more!! Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddance Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

Episode 43 | "Title Shot" by Iv & JE

This week, we’re back on our new biweekly pod vibe vibe. We quickly dove into Father’s Day, Iv sends a lil thank you message to “them,” and we talk about manhood/fatherhood. Discuss Kawhi, jog through KD and what we expect will happen, Lakers’ shenanigans, Jon Jones being a bully?, can’t help y’all about Hussle Tha Great after the BET Awards and the tribute. And so much more!

This week we’re back and delve straight into ‘if we had a 50 million dollar budget, what would we make a movie about?’, we talk about the business of education as Ivory searches for a preschool for his baby girl, we talk a lil about Dick Yelp, thoughts on what KD’s injury means, Central Park 5, late reactions to Joshua v. Ruiz Jr., and so much more… RIP Bushwick Bill Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week, we dive into a recurring topic on this show, and that's chasing goals and how to maintain the level head, the humility to be persistent. When and why disconnection is important. We're gonna eventually find that missing link on this podcast. Ivory brings an article that he read via Forbes.com about about how Netflix's time is ticking because Disney is coming. We delve into the business that's looming. Is Netflix okay in this space, or do they have a problems worth noting. Indulge with us! Forbes article for those who want to know: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenmcbride1/2019/05/21/netflix-has-175-days-left-to-pull-off-a-miracle-or-its-all-over/#4fe726ca75c4 Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

We delve into maintain relationships with people that we're heavily involved with. J gives his side. Ivory defines manhood as it was taught to him as a buck, the craving of our data by the big corporations needs to be talked about more, and so much more. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddance Iv: @mixedbyivory J: jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week we welcome more that a guest to the table. Ivory’s brother, Minister Isaiah Brown chops it up. We delve into people’s psyche when we discuss our individual limits, Iv talks about free will and get the fellas’ stance, we talk courage/grit/determination, law enforcement and the their POV of today’s climate, and we graze over the top of the Curry conversation and so much more!! Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

Episode 37 | “Renaissance Men” (feat. Nate) by Iv & JE

Nate joins that party, again, this week as J is out. We get out to a quick start, we dance around talking about Endgame, we talk about the art of filmmaking and writing, we talk about the outputs of some of the great minds of our generation, talk talk about Michael Jackson and the allegations that surrounded him (can’t seem to escape it), and we end it by diving back into politics, as always, and so much more! Indulge. In this time, its important that we stay engaged on political fronts. I know its exhausting but we have to fight. If you struggle with canidates or policies - visit isidewith.com (no I am not being compensated for this reference). Lol. RIP John Singleton - legendary filmmaker, director & writer. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week we waste no time talking about Endgame and our expectations and wants, we talk Marvel movies in totality, Kim K pursuing a career in law?, perceptions of the Kardashian family, the disrespect of Kodak, and the unsaid but widely understood principle of men, thoughts on the MJ documentaries. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57

This week Iv and J start off by talking about some recent happenings in our personal lives. We briefly talk about the nastiness in our youth, fail and ranking our top 5 pornstars all time (don’t judge, we’re just honest), we talk GOAT’s and what’s the criteria of calling a boxer a GOAT, buying the story that Magic is trying to sell us on his resignation?, and so much more. Indulge.

This week Iv and J, two LA natives start quickly and address the elephant in the room, the loss of rapper, businessman, father (amongst many other things), Nipsey Hussle. We talk how a loss like this is taken and that muggy feeling that looms over the city. We talk about much more. Tap in. RIP Nipsey Hussle Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Steven Spicer: @stevenspicer0 A link to Spicer’s latest song “Brown Sugar”: https://youtu.be/srfvPbx1X7M Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week, its mostly shenanigans. J and I find ourselves talking about gym etiquette and why girls be on extra high alert in the gym, dynamics between men and women, Iv recounts experiences of trying to keep up with street life and just overall minding the company you keep. And much more! Indulge. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week we welcome family to step to the table with us. Steven Spicer is a father, brother, an artist. We start with LeBron, his career/legacy, and his presence on the Lakers, Zion and his said Nike allegiance (was that a good business deduction?), we even dive back into the KD decision to join Golden State briefly, we also Floyd Mayweather and we try to solve why Floyd isn’t received well, social media, depression, inner-city youth, fear, pain and a lot more. Thank you all for bearing with us. We couldn’t cut this episode any shorter. Indulge. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Steven Spicer: @stevenspicer0 A link to Spicer’s latest song “Brown Sugar”: https://youtu.be/srfvPbx1X7M Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

We’re back and this is somewhat of a milestone for us. Episode 30! We dive right into a recurring theme in this podcast; the hamster wheel effect. Living such a fast paced life that we put aside the things that really matter like family, happiness, and time to ourselves; all in the pursuit of money. These Kanye sermons enough to forgive his antics? J drops a conspiracy connection between Kanye and Jussie Smollett (might be worth entertaining). And so much more. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week we invite Nate back to chop down some idea clutter. We dive right into the girl with “the cool mom” and our experiences with it. Discussions about this weekends UFC 235 card - thoughts and winners shared. The Robert’s (Robert Kraft and R. Kelly) have surfaced in the news, again. Our thoughts on prostitution - check out our thoughts AND explanations. How do you unlearn and relearn? How do you KNOW what you know? J and Nate go full epistemology. Indulge!!

We’re missing J this week due to the sticky corp. I’m joined by Nate once again and we hit the ground running. Iv wants to take the first opportunity to NOT take back his comments about Jussie Smollet and will always believe alleged victims. We chop up politics, policy over personality, Bernie Sanders’ announcement of his 2020 presidential candidacy, the pull between money v. integrity and much more. Indulge. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: GR Pod: @goodriddancepod, Iv: @mixedbyivory J: @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

We discuss the “corporate struggle,” Iv shares his pessimistic views on people, J delves into politics, right-wing vs. left wing thoughts, end of an era with Silva?, we talk recognition from the powers that be, and much more. Indulge. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod, @mixedbyivory, @jespinal57 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

First podcast of 2019, after a few missteps to start the year off, we're back. We dive right in with Pac/Broner, Floyd and the 12 year old Asian kid’s “secret” exhibition, Jussie Smollet and the hate crime, the Trump admin complicit in the vile hate?, Iv changed his stance on the Kevin Hart jokes that resurfaced following Jussie Smollet, is our comedy being diluted?, R. Kelly reactions after a few weeks have elapse, and much more.

We open the episode by just playing conversational catch for a minute. Iv shares his experience(s) with a classic Latin dish, Caldo de Res. Hear us talked about “models,” what it’s portrayed as now vs. what it was. We’re both fathers (Iv of 1 and J of 2), we talk about discipling our children. What’s the “right” way? We recount some personal life experiences. We chop it up about the pie we chased so viciously as youngins and much more! Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

Episode drops a couple days late this week but this one is timeless. We talk about how we snatch our independence back as it pertains to the workforce. Building your own platforms or working for someone in corporate America. There was a lot to unpack here. Chime in. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week the fellas bring back Courtney Bates to chop it up and we seemed to have abandoned the gameplay from jump. We talk dominance as it pertains to relationships, the 'roles' we play, and teetering on that line of what a man and woman are suppose to be as it was taught by the elder statesman in our lives juxtaposed to what the era we're living in says. We talk logical fallacies and epistemologies. Is J crazy for his expectations for LeBron's first season in LA?, Is Iv crazy for asking for more evidence for people huge claims?, are you a "flat Earth theorist?, Court trying to force his ideology? tune in and let us know. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

Fellas are back a day earlier with an episode just in time for the Thanksgiving. We start with MNF and the theory Iv has about why the game shifted from Mexico City to Los Angeles, Kap still being blackballed, culture appropriation, men misogyny and much more. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

After a couple weeks off, the fellas talk about why it’s harder to garner support and attention from their own circles rather than from strangers, we talk barbershop talk, culture, we talk about that Jill, the Thousand Oaks massacre, CA wildfires, Melo scapegoat, again?, midterm voting, and much more. Tap in with us. Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week we had to welcome Nate back to the round table, this time, gangs all here. We jump out out and touch on Iv’s Dodgers and out last thoughts on the World Series, J has wild comments about LeBron and his short 7 game tenure, the fellas dive into midterm elections (GO VOTE), we get tangled in this web we called politics, quickly touch on the most out of touch dude in Kanye, lastly, we get hung up on Proposition 7 which can abolish daylight savings time and time zones - it’s so intriguing it’s horrible. Chime in! Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

Little hiccup this week as it pertains to J’s work schedule overlapping this weeks episode. Nate, owner of (@mignightprophetprod), stepped in. We start with humble beginnings and that corporate-passion balance so many of us struggle with. How friends/family play a role in the way that we’re hardwired, Iv dives into how I got to this point today, we delve into religion, epistemology, how and why we KNOW what we know, preconceived notions of atheism and so much more. Tap in! Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

We dive right into the Khabib v McGregor mayhem, how does Conor rebound, Khabib facing the Nevada State Commission, 5 weeks in should Kaep have a suitor?, QB talk, thoughts on Eric Reid? How do the Panthers org look? Should we be happy, grateful that he at minimum has a job in a league where he belongs?, Bill Cosby, my biggest fear for our daughters, surface-level talks juxtaposing men & women, and so much more! Indulge!! Rate/review on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

This week, after a week off, the fellas delve into Tiger Woods’ performance and what that means to the black community and gold itself, Vontae Davis resurfaces here, Ye and the rebrand?, mental health, what’s off-limits in beef?, D. Cormier v. Jonny Bones, Wilder v. Fury, LeBron in LA and the Lakers expectations over the next couple years... and much more!! Tap in!! Instagram: @goodriddancepod YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWY-MfmQPc0

Episode 16 | “Follow the Rich White Man” by Iv & JE

Episode 15 | “Power Trip” by Iv & JE

Welcome in. This week the guys talk about Labor Day, the ups and downs of relationships/family life. Aretha Franklin not being financially ready with an estate (we’re not much for fact checking, lol), J is pissed that the medical field is a treadmill that doesn’t fully serve who it’s suppose to. Khalil Mack disrespected? Businesses ugly truths, Colin Kaepernick and the stand continuing to impact the world and much more! Instagram: @goodriddancepod

First off, let’s properly acknowledge the legends, Aretha Franklin, Neil Simon, and John McCain. RIP to you all. This week, in a rather slow news week, the fellas discussed mental health and taking time to invest in the business of YOU. We talk NFL contracts and who breaks the bank, California one of the few leading the pack with the abolishment of the cash bail bonds - and the scam that it is, the sheer disrespect that Serena Williams has recently received and her dominance of the sport and much more. Thank you to the listeners and subscribers. Follow us on Instagram: @goodriddancepod