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The right music can always make a situation into a notable experience. On this podcast Tawanda Gona and his Producer, Nick Chambers give musical advice to written requests and a weekly guest. This is a podcast about music, life, and good data plans.

Tawanda Gona


    • May 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 26m AVG DURATION
    • 70 EPISODES


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    Otto Fernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 80:05


    This week we got Otto Fernandez (@ottounderscorefernandez) on to talk about white sports, Lil Yachty and how Detroit rappers enunciate so clearly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Josh Gondelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 102:59


    On this episode we have the lovely Josh Gondelman! We talk angry hip-hop nerds, Drake, Boston Comedy and the greatness of Papoose! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 67 w/ Ron Funches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 20:43


    On this episode we got the great Ron Funches on to talk about wrestling, George Clinton and Super Mario World! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 66 Live Requests for Tawanda

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 67:47


    On this episode we decided to do things differently, mostly because my mic broke and we had to improvise. So we took some requests from y'all and made a fun episode, check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 65 w/ Leah Remini

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 121:40


    Here's the description: "Leah Remini joins the show and takes us on a Musical Journey, shoutout to Jerry O'Connell for inspiring this amazing episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep 64 w/ Darius Heywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 102:34


    Yo on this episode we got the homie Darius Heywood! We talk creativity, cereal, and learning yourself in your 30s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 63 w/ Jerry O'Connell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 67:29


    Sometimes the Internet shines on you and get blessed with a surprise guest, so today we got Jerry O'Connell, yes, that Jerry O'Connell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 62 w/ Hasaan Barclay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 110:22


    This week we got Boston artist and overall cool guy Haasan Barclay! We talk music, inspiration, the Mattapan Trolley and creativity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ep. 61 w/ Andre Durso

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 97:03


    On this episode we got Andrew Durso! We speak about the Ninja Turtles, how we write jokes and the popularity of parody porn

    Ep. 60 w/ Kenice Mobley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 94:45


    This week we got a friend of the show Kenice Mobley back! We talk movies, moving and the songs that come with both!

    Ep. 59 w/ Petey DeAbreu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 84:57


    Aye on this episode we got the guy Petey DeAbreu on! We all had beanies, we talked about Jazz, Drill music and how dope Stand Up can be when you're excited about it.

    Ep. 58 w/ Bethany Van Delft

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 103:08


    On this episode we got Bethany Van Delft and we have the most fun while she says some of the nicest things.

    Ep. 57 w/ Xazmin Garza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 104:10


    This episode was Long overdue, we got the homie Xazmin Garza on! We talk hip hop, raiders jackets, silver dollar nipples and more!!

    Ep. 56 w/ Corey Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 111:39


    We got the homie Corey Rodrigues on the show this week! We talk Rock songs, movies that made us cry, life and death and the benefits of zoom comedy, shoutout to Bruce Bruce

    Ep. 55 w/ Baron Vaughn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 91:44


    Baron Vaughn joins the show! Everyone loves Baron Vaughn so this episode is a treat for all! Definitely give this a listen

    Ep. 54 w/ Trey Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 89:29


    We’re back this week with Noisey/Vice’s own Trey Smith! We talk Kevin Gates, Jar Jar Binks and a TON of music, we were in our bag with this one

    Ep. 53 w/ Rae Sanni

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 170:10


    On this edition we got Rae Sanni on to talk about Chicago rap beefs, LA, and Maya Angelou, check it out!!”

    Ep. 52 w/ Maddy Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 90:43


    On this episode we got my good friend Maddy Smith! We talk embarrassing high school memories, angry people online and Prince

    Holiday Special w/ Andre D. Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 85:06


    Merry Christmas! Andre D. Thompson stops by for a special holiday edition of the show! Sit back, relax and enjoy us talk about Christmas gifts and Dipset

    Ep. 50 w/ Rallo Boykins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 90:27


    On this episode we got the homie Rallo Boykins on the show! We discuss pornstars, jail, being African and anything else that distracts us from the Pandem

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    Ep. 49 w/ Monroe Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 123:30


    This episode we got Monroe Martin on the show! We talk STDS, the Hot Boys, moving to NY, and keeping busy during Quarantine

    Ep. 48 w/ Quami

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 73:26


    On this edition we the homie Quami on the show, we talk dating, bars in LA vs bars in NY and septum piercings

    Ep 47 w/ Reggie Conquest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 68:55


    This week we got the Philly Homie and breakout star of Insecure Reggie Conquest! We talk about dating while fat, being broke, driving with no insurance and Jazmine Sullivan

    Ep. 45 w/ Shalewa Sharpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 110:56


    Pod fav Shalewa Sharpe returns to the show to discuss concept albums, character actors, T Pain’s singing ability and the time she met Terrance Howard at Target

    The Verzuz Before Verzuz w/ Rob Haze and Desi Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 139:58


    Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy are about to do a Verzuz and it’s honestly one of the most anticipated days of my life. So to celebrate this event, me and Nick had Rob Haze and Desi Johnson come on to do a Mock Verzuz. This is honestly the most fun we’ve had on the show and I can’t wait for y’all to listen to it!

    Ep. 43 w/ Harry Hatcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 108:13


    This week we got the homie Harry Hatcher aka @BarkyBoogz on the show! We talk video game music, gospel music, GTA and white drug dealers.

    Ep. 42 w/ Mike Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 65:26


    On this episode with Mike Brown we discuss being in your 30s, long distance relationships, our new President, Jamaicans in cinema and as always, some some of my insecurities. Hope you enjoy it!

    Ep. 41: In the Garden w/ Kofi Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 83:59


    The weathers getting colder so these garden episodes mean that much more! Kofi comes back and we talk about Covid tests, thick girls, snd the Cranberries

    Ep. 40 w/ Malcolm Barret

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 104:25


    We got Malcolm Barret on the show, you may have seen him on “Timeless”, “The Boys”,  and many more shows! But today you’re gonna hear him talk with us about music, Brooklyn and Björk kicking ass.

    Episode 1: (The 1 Year Anniversary Special!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 71:31


    TLR is officially one year old! To celebrate we’re sharing the first episodes ever recorded. Thank you for listening and supporting! Here’s to more content!

    Ep. 39 w/ J Smitty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 79:48


    Sorry for the delay but we had to make sure to get another outdoor episode good and ready for y’all. This episode features Boston Comedian J Smitty who made the drive to come hang and talk about Will Smith, Cam’Ron in Paid In Full, the dread of idle time and the first albums we ever bought!

    Ep. 39 w/ Lord Afrixana

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 80:06


    This week we have our first musical guest Lord Afrixana! You might recognize him from Black is King or his work on “The Lion King: The Gift” This is really exciting because we’re so used to talking to comics so this was super refreshing!     You can check his SoundCloud here: https://m.soundcloud.com/lordafrixana

    Ep. 38 Live with Ryan Donahue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 93:00


    On this episode we have Ryan Donahue on and we talk about, well, anything that comes to mind. We were just happy to be out the house in 70 degree weather, it was a really good time. Check it out!

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    Ep. 37 TLR Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 67:10


    We socially distanced and did a podcast outside of zoom! Listen to the City come alive behind us as we talk music, life, and how we’re surviving the pandemic!!

    Ep. 36 - TLR Live on Zoom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 102:04


    TLR went Live and we did a really fun zoom show with a few special guests, shoutout to Talib Babb, Mike Mulloy, SallyAnn Hall, Sam Ike and my homie Jamel!

    Ep. 35 w/ Felonius Munk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 82:46


    On this episode we talk with Felonius Munk about racism, OnlyFans etiquette, dealing with loss and we find a way to tie it all back to music.

    Ep. 34 w/ Brent Terhune

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 87:21


    We back with a new episode! Today we got the Midwest homie Brent Terhune. He teaches us about Metallica, we break down the problems with Scooby Doo, and listen to Ja Rules attempted at heavy metal.

    Ep. 33 w/ Paris Sashay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 79:56


    Paris Sashay joins the show and has better glasses than me. She also is a great thinker who rolls with whatever topic that comes up in this conversation. We talk dating, Lil Wayne, Porn, and honestly anything else. This was a super fun one.

    Ep. 32 w/ Sam Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 97:26


    On the eve of her new comedy special “3 In the Morning” we have the homie Sam Jay on the podcast! We talk about the trash movie John Henry, Kanye, eating disorders and how important her special is to her. Check it out!

    Ep. 31 w/ Jason Cordova

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 111:45


    On this episode we talk to one of our dear friends Jason Cordova and it’s clear that we all miss each other and needed to have a conversation. We talk music, memories and life lessons. It was a good time had by all.

    Ep. 30 w/ Ian Karmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 79:27


    Ian Karmel stops by the show and we talk about old cartoons, Will Smith and the toys of our youth. It’s a real dope episode!

    Episode 29 w/ David Gborie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 113:56


    On this episode we had a fun conversation with the dude David Gborie. Funny comic, amazing music conspiracy theorist and overall great guest. Shoutout to Sisqo, wherever you are. 

    Episode 30 w/ Jordan Temple

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 82:34


    On this episode we have the homie Jordan Temple on, we talk Independence Day, old school music and trying to stay positive in a Negative World. It was a good time had by all.

    Ep. 29 w/ Langston Kerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 99:02


    On this episode we have guest Langston Kerman, we talk about Boosie, buying a house and how talking about a moment can ruin the moment. This episode was really fun, I definitely recommend you listen to it Asaptually!

    Ep. 28 w/ Keith Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 70:07


    On this episode we have Keith Johnson joining us! We discuss what Kanye meant to us, opera and struggle with my bad WiFi connection.    It’s a good time!

    Ep. 25 w/ Jean Elie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 75:43


    Fresh off Insecure we got the homie Jean Elie on the show! In this episode we discuss acting, risk taking and how important the Dreams And Nightmares intro is to the culture!!

    fresh insecure jean elie dreams and nightmares
    Episode 24 w/ Clark Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 71:33


    On this episode we bring in guest Clark Jones and we discuss, amongst other things, the career of Kirk Franklin. This episode is gonna make you wanna STOMP.

    Episode 23 w/ Rob Haze

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 93:51


    This week we got the homie Rob Haze dropping in from Atlanta. We spent a lot of time talking about Rocky and the absurdity of college football practices. Shout out to Phil Collins and Sly Stallone. 

    Episode 22 - Live at the Footlight 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 91:19


    This Live Episode was amazing, had we known that this would’ve been the last time we could gather publicly for a while we probably would’ve appreciated it more in the moment. HOWEVER, listening back to it you can hear how much fun it was to record. Shoutout to Monroe, Wilfred, Andre and Lawrence for joining us at The Footlight!

    Episode 21 w/ Dylan Adler - Dreams by The Cranberries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 70:25


    In these Quarantimes we had to take some time off from dropping a new episode, however thanks to a Blue Yeti microphone and the magic of Zoom we’re back! We had the homie Dylan Adler on the show and we discussed high school bullies, the prison that is heterosexuality, bad suicide attempts and the greatness that is Mariah Carey. Definitely a quality episode.

    Episode 20 w/ Shalewa Sharpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 97:25


    This episode was a treat! I mean all of them are great but this episode right here was super special. Shalewa Sharpe came to the show and we talked music, porno stores, our favorite concerts and life. Seriously this episode was super fun and after listening to it, Shalewa deserves all the credit for the quality. Check it out!

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