The Jungle Is Hell Podcast

On This Episode on The Jungle Is Hell Podcast we have the show runner of Sunday Night Funnies, one of Grand Rapids' longest running comedy shows Brian Borbot. We talk about the inception of the show, music, favorite comedians, and Brian shares a few stories about the past. Check out Sunday Night Funnies every Sunday night at 7:30 at Spectrum Entertainment Complex located at 5656 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming, MI.“Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

Darius and Mel chopping it up about Ja Morant, doing dumb things when we were young, not dropping as many episodes lol and more. TAP IN “Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

On this episode of The Jungle is Hell Podcast we chop it up within independent artist & friend of the podcast Tre Tilly! We talking relationships, accountability, music, cheating, and MORE! Tap in with all his music on all streaming platforms at Linktr.ee/tilly0xx. All social media handles are the same as well @tilly0xx.“Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

This episode we get into some politics and to help us out we have special guest Miss Teresa Jones. She idd as a former White House intern, former Deputy Executive Assistant for US Senate Democratic Leader, and soon to be Law School Graduate. We talk about her adventures in politics, current affairs in politics, current events, being a black woman in corporate spaces, and more! “Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

On this episode we had Grand Rapids recording artist Shardaira Royale! We had a blast discussing her latest EP “Assassin” which is a phenomenal project. We talk about how she got into the music industry, her inspirations, life, relationships, and MORE! Join us this Friday February 10th for the music video release to her single from the NEW EP….ENCHANTED! https://open.spotify.com/artist/5YIoqOoMoCGCVnHwkJFPbd?si=ccvSVPTPTIaP93n3Taleuwhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/assassin-ep/1654604565https://www.facebook.com/Royalethestar?mibextid=LQQJ4dwww.makequeenwithroyale.com“Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

Been a long time coming. On this episode we have friend of the podcast Lady Vanity Roux! She is a Dallas based DJ by way of  Mississippi and is not your ordinary DJ, she does late night RAVES! We talk in depth about becoming a Dj, experiences Djing at festivals, queerness, dating, parenting, sex and more! Y'all know the vibes! TAP IN! Follow her on all social media platforms @LadyVanityRouxhttps://instagram.com/ladyvanityroux?igshid=YWJhMjlhZTc=“Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

FIRST EPISODE OF THE YEAR!! We brought in the new year with former guest and artist Cuu JoSama. Super dope episode!! We talk New Year's resolutions, poly relationships, anime, colognes, and MORE! “Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

This episode we have Abstract Painter & Creator of Drink & Draw Lux Love in the Jungle. We talk relationship issues, goin 50/50, doing what you love, Love's event Drink and Draw, and more! TAP IN!Life is a Jungle and that Jungle is HELL!“Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

There's no secret that a lot of people are leaving the church especially the younger generation. Well on this episode we have a first hand account of this happening with the homie Slexia Neal. Her experience left a sour taste in her mouth causing her to ask to be released from the church and she's been telling her story. Tap in and see a few of the many reasons people are leaving the church. We had a really dope objective conversation and we hope to have more in the near future. Slexia also owns a business by the name of SBK Financial Group where she offers business services mainly focusing on tax preparation. Tap in to that as well. @YoTaxLady on all platforms sbkfinancial.org“Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

BACK FROM A LITTLE BREAK! We jump right in and discuss a few hot button topics. Kyrie Irving suspension, Shanquella Robinson being tragically murdered while on a trip with her "friends", Kanye, searching for your roots, and MORE. THE JUNGLE IS HELL“Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

On this episode of The Jungle is Hell Podcast we have Comedian Carl Sobel.  We get in to all kinds of shit talking on this one! Rock climbing, sword fighting, a battle with hemorrhoids, running a comedy room, joke writing, stray dogs, personal hygiene, and more! Catch Carl's show at River City Saloon every Wednesday at 9pm in Grand Rapids, MI! “Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

On this episode of The Jungle is Hell Podcast we had the homie from The Russian Roulette Podcast. We talking a lotta shit on this one! Dating women with kids, knowing your worth, how much do you spend on dates, Kanye West's Drink Champs episode, cancel culture, and more! Check out the Russian Roulette Podcast: https://youtube.com/channel/UC8dNpJEmk96Zma-sQ2fzwnA“Life is a Jungle…….and that Jungle is Hell!”

The Jungle is HELL! We discussing watching Dahmer, Ye comments, and more. Tap in! 

On this episode of The Jungle is Hell Podcast we got the KWEEN! She came thru to talk some shit with us. We talking about getting caught cheating, catching others cheating, how to react in those situations, cigars, college, and more! Follow my girl @FoxTheKween and @KweenCigars on IG Do You Wanna Start A CultA weekly comedy podcast hosted by Gus Holland and Christian McLain.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

On this episode we got the homie Cuu Josama in the building. Cuu is a music artist and poet that curates events all over Grand Rapids in an effort to creates safe spaces for local talent to thrive! Super Dope episode! Tap in!

On this episode of The Jungle is Hell Podcast we got the homie Kenneth Cortez! Born in Flint and raised in Grand Rapids, MI he's an entrepreneur, storyteller, and community builder dedicated to bringing underrepresented voices to the forefront of life. As Owner/CEO of Kenneth Cortez Productions, He curates live experiences and create stages for the generally unheard to express themselves authentically while amplifying their voices. He's constantly looking for opportunities to build with the community of artist and leaders around me and create experiences for people to grow from. TAP IN TO THIS SUPER DOPE AND UPLIFTING EPISODE! Website: KennethCortezProductions.com FB/IG: Kenneth Cortez Productions (no spaces for IG)Participatory Budget info: https://www.facebook.com/PBGrandRapids/

On this episode we had the homie  Patria, a boss ass bih Born and raised in the inner city of GR.   She's a foodtrepreneur, Business Owner and professional shit talker.. She loves people just as much as she hates em. We talk student loan forgiveness, the Manti Te'o documentary, Catfishing, Dickfishing/Tittiefishing, Catering, Cooking, Dating, Marriage, When yo shoot your shot, and more! Follow her @itspatriatoyou on IG She's also hosting a Trap Brunch on September 18, 2022 click the link to get tickets

We are not our worst mistake! On this episode of The Jungle is Hell Podcast our homie Jadei McPeak came through to talk about his worst mistake. At 18 Jadei went to prison and paid his debt to society for an armed robbery and as many of you may know, Darius worked as a correctional officer so the two of them share prison stories and lessons. Jadei's story is all too common in our community, one of a young black man going down the wrong path and going into the system but his story is also one you don't hear often. His story ends with redemption and rehabilitation. Since being incarcerated, Jadei have earned his bachelor's degree and is a functioning member of society. We were also joined by two more of our homies, Charles and the Lovely Whitney Stylez! Make sure y'all check out The New Currency Club on YouTube! 

On today's episode we  had friend of the podcast and perfumer Samantha Bivins. Outside of her 9 to 5 Sam is the owner of SENSUAL REIGN, a small business with your favorite cologne inspired smells! With a true entrepreneurial spirit Sam also has other business ventures, one of which includes doing ONLY FANS. We talk in depth about those two businesses as well as finances, relationships, sex, and other randomness! This one is an instant classic! Follow her on ALL platforms!@sensualreign_www.sensualreign.com

By our standards, this is a pretty short episode lol We just wanted to share dad updates and talk about online bullying, recording people while they're having fun, judging people, and more. The conversation stemmed from Greek Shenanigans posting a freshman kissing a fraternity guy that she had just met and people in the comments just trashing her and only her for it. Enjoy! 

Today in the jungle we have the homie and  Ole Miss Alum Tasha Monique. We talking a lotta shit and having a lot of fun. Natural beauty VS enhanced beauty, why people get in relationships, why people cheat, 911 calls, racism, Hunter Biden's crackhead energy  etc. FOLLOW | LIKE | SHARE | SUBSCRIBE

THE ONE HUNDREDTH EPISODE IS HERE! And it might be our best episode yet! We had one of our favorite former guests in the jungle for this one, WHITNEY STYLEZ!!! She's started a new web series since the last time, THE NEW CURRENCY CLUB! On this episode we go into detail about what that show is, we talk about real estate, suicide prevention, the show Stranger Things, and MORE! Follow Whitney Stylez, entrepreneur and content creator on all platforms via  https://linktr.ee/WhitneyStylez

This episode we have Grand Rapids comedy OG, James Brown Jr and we talkin a lotta shit! James is  the owner of Ambrosia Theater, a venue that provides space for the arts as well as other various events. On this episode we talk about blended families, reasons to hire a shooter, child support, and a whole bunch of other randomness that we love so much! www.ambrosiatheater.comwww.touchofdluxe.com

The Dad talk is back! Darius and Mel share updates on their daughters, work, home, etc. We talk about white people saying the the “N Word” and do rappers hold a certain responsibility for using it in their music.  We talk about the lessons in “Platform” a movie when the people at the top eat and the people at the bottom  starve and kill each other to survive. We talk about the multiverse, is it realistic or na? 

The homie Joseph Johnson is back to talk more shit in the jungle! Religion, being single, dating, running a successful comedy room, and more! Joe is the host of Stolen Stool Comedy Night which is at Harmony Hall every Friday at 9pm. In addition to that him and his Dogs (Dog Comedy Productions) are hosting a show on August 27th at the wealthy theater in Grand Rapids, MI! You definitely don't wanna miss this one www.touchofdluxe.comBuy tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/wealthytheatre/709437

LET'S GET PRETTY TOASTED!! We had the creator and owner of Pretty Toasted, Ambrosha Coleman, stop thru the Jungle to kick it with us. PRETTY TOASTED is a mobile bartending service that makes amazing drinks. We talk ownership, relationships, what goes into a great drink.http://www.instagram.com/prettytoasted_http://www.getprettytoasted.com

Today we say Farewell to a great friend of the podcast, Dany Redwine, as she transitions to a new city to further her comedy career. She will be thoroughly missed in the Grand Rapids comedy scene. Thank you Dany for making The Jungle is Hell Podcast one of your last stops! 

WE ARE BACK! We took a little break but we assure you that we are still here to stay! On this episode we sat down with the homie Dalton Clifford who is the two time winner of the Funniest Person in Grand Rapids competition, 1 held by Dr Grins and the other held by The Grand Rapids Comedy Club. We talk about a canceled episode, comedy, dating in the comedy scene, Juneteenth (should white people celebrate), and MORE!

On this episode we have Up and Coming comic Ryan Brown from Detroit. He's performed all over the country including the Laugh Factory in Chicago and Broadway Comedy Club in New York. He is a regular at the Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, Michigan. We talk getting old, divorce, comedy, the unfortunate Buffalo shooting, trauma, and more! Super dope conversation! 

On this episode we had the homie Pam AKA “Penelope Spice” from the Dominican Republic  come thru the jungle! We talk about school to prison comparisons, 1 night stands, dating, being newly single, sex, working out, and MORE! 

On this BONUS episode! We sit down on this episode to discuss the recent shootings and the anxiety they cause, Walmart's Juneteenth fiasco and a few other things. www.touchofdluxe.com

Michael lee born and raised in Helena AR Attended Mississippi Valley State initiated Spring 2006 into the Zeta Phi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Graduated 2009 with honors and a major of criminal justice after graduation He joined the Greenwood Police Department. After two years he was then picked up by a Narcotics task force and was undercover for two years buying narcotics.In 2013 he joined the Dallas Police department and began his journey with his official Non profit of IamBlkNBlu

Today is a special episode! We are celebrating 1 year of The Jungle is Hell Podcast! One year ago today two friends went on a journey to curate a space to talk about any and everything.  Thank you so much for all of the listens, downloads, guest appearances, and more! On this special episode we have Realtor Cecily Hendrickson. She is a Chicago native, current Atlanta resident. She is also an 8 year Veteran in US AirForce while juggling Mom /Wife life enjoying working out and traveling whenever she can. We discussed  real estate, the state of the housing market, hot takes on the Rico case with YSL, body positivity, and more! We hope you learn a lot from this episode. 

Today we had the homie Leroy come through & he is the host of the Bruce Leroy Bar Report where they kick it and chop it up with dope creatives! Enjoy the greatness on all platforms available. Media | Interviews | Dope Convos | 574 Community | Podcast On this episode we talk about people minding they own business, serving staff,  fragrances, terrible nudes, partying, and more. Bar report https://youtube.com/channel/UC6FS-uQk6E4Q7wOeBjIpQmQhttps://instagram.com/bruceleroybarreport?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://www.facebook.com/Bruce-Leroy-Bar-Report-103046102204031/https://open.spotify.com/show/1MwPmKBK5gjcP9tNhaFxd9

Today's guest is JoiAshley Johnson AKA Darius' girlfriend and this episode is full of great dialogue and shit talking. We have these discussions often but finally we captured it on the Podcast! The origin of the relationship, competition, cheating, checking phones, and the prelude to part two! PART TWO COMING SOON http://www.instagram.com/touch_of_dluxewww.touchofdluxe.com

On this episode we have local Grand Rapids comedian and podcaster Hunter Miles. We talk about having children, paternity tests, growing up mixed, White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie and Fitch, police brutality, Patrick Lyoya, and more.https://instagram.com/the_huntermiles?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://instagram.com/whereisthisgoingpod?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://instagram.com/touch_of_dluxe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://instagram.com/thejungleishellpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

On today's episode we tackle the question of "Why are you considered a SIMP for treating your lady right?" Doing cute shit with your girl shouldn't be as frowned up on as it is. We also talk about having multiple baby mamas outside the household, abortions, marriage, pre-nups, DNA tests and more.http://www.instagram.com/thejungleishellpodcasthttp://www.instagram.com/touch_of_dluxehttp://www.touchofdluxe.com/

Alee'a Cherry is a 27-year old marketing professional, editorial photographer, pole artist, sports writer for the NBA G League and all-around creative. She earned a bachelor's of applied arts in Integrative Public Relations from Central Michigan University and has worked for well-known organizations within West Michigan, and beyond, including Celebration Cinema! ArtPrize, the Grand Rapids Gold, the Detroit Pistons and the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Her goal in life is to encourage others to exceed their potential through unique experiences, by building genuine connections within your community and by being unapologetically yourself.Follow her on IGhttp://www.instagram.com/leea.polehttp://www.instagram.com/aleeacherryhttp://www.touchofdluxe.com/http://www.instagram.com/thejungleishellpodcast

Today's episode is with the homie Big Kenz. She's an exotic dancer from Grand Rapids that we met and quickly became super cool with.  Crazy dope conversation about stripping, the industry, sex work, scamming, and just LIFE in general! Follow her on all social media @BigKenz__http://www.instagram.com/bigkenz__http://www.instagram.com/thejungleishellpodcast http://www.touchofdluxe.com/

We sat down with comedian and actress Ladii Jai. We  talked about the infamous slap heard around the world from Will Smith, comedy, learning, domestic violence, her vicious mouth and more! As seen on a previous episode Ladii Jai was a part of DECLINED the movie! Tap in! We also begin our new segment: “Everybody got a price!”www.declinedthemovie.comhttp://www.instagram.com/ladii_jai_queen_bee

On this episode we had the hilarious Stand-Up Comedian Shay Clemons from Jacksonville, Florida, 10 year veteran, active military currently on the #DDTOUR14 Comedy Tour…..military comedians getting jokes off live! Super dope conversation about comedy, fatherhood, terrible cooking from our ole ladies, and more! Follow Shay on all platforms @ShayClemonshttp://www.instagram.com/shayclemons

Jessica Austin (https://linktr.ee/jessicaaustin_) is a Grand Rapids Native. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Management. She brings her Safety Skills to the Cannabis Industry. She will use her experience and platform to provide educational resources that will help create opportunities for social equity applicants. Her goal is to encourage disadvantaged communities to participate in the Cannabis Industry. She is the Founder of Rich Smoke (https://richsmoke.co/) Rich Smoke is a Cannabis Accessory Company that Makes Your Experience Elegant. She is Michigan State Director of Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) (https://minorities4medicalmarijuana.org/) M4MM is a non-profit organization. M4MM's main focus is social reform, public policy, and health /wellness in the cannabis industry.

Classic LONG ASS EPISODE with fellow comedian James Jump and it's a wild one! Funny Robbery stories, porn, how long to wait for sex, comedy, being bad ass kids, Kanye west and Skete, Reddit, and a gang of other funny shit!Follow James on IG@iamjamesjumpwww.touchofdluxe.com

Today we have the good brothers from Declined the Movie Written And Directed By Anthony Williams , Darryl Jackson, Vaughn Davis Jr. The movie is about two best friends get in debt and have to figure out the fastest way to make some money to pay it off. Credit card scamming doesn't sound bad until everything goes wrong. While this podcast was to highlight Declined the Movie, we learned that these brothers had a wonderful story, one of inspiration, redemption, and success. Tune in to hear how three brothers made it happen. Anthony williams (Thousandnaire C Quel) writer/director/cinematographer of Declined the MovieDarryl Jackson (Thousandnaire D Lyte) screenwriter/ director of Declined the MovieVaughn Davis (Thousandnaire Cali) producer/ screenwriter of Declined the MovieWatch movie now at this link https://www.declinedthemovie.comwww.touchofdluxe.com

We had one of our favorite white guys, Joe Johnson,  come thru the Jungle on this episode! We taught Joe about Dr Umar and how to properly use Reddit. He in turn taught us about white society and told us some super fun stories about his family.  Joe is a Stand up comic based out of Grand Rapids. Runs The Stolen Stool Comedy Night at Harmony Hall on Fridays at 9pm. Ticket link on Instagram @QuitePossiblyJesus @Stolen_Stool

We had friend of the podcast and published author Chardé Perry on to talk about navigating the online dating scene. She recently wrote a book entitled “The Good, The Bad, and he ugly?”  in which she lays out in full detail tips and guidelines to online dating. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we didYou can purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0979LSP7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_M8AQDR33GBXX5B8VESBMhttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w?ean=2940162315254https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0979LSP7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_M8AQDR33GBXX5B8VESBM 

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! As we come up on our 75th episode we can not thank the listeners enough. We are so appreciative of all of you whether you've listened to 1 episode, 30 episodes, or all 75. In this episode we discussed goals, the podcast community, where we thought we would be at this point in life and in podcasting, and more.http://www.instagram.com/thejungleishellpodcasthttp://www.instagram.com/agotdamnphoolhttp://www.instagram.com/mel_fromthejunglehttp://www.instagram.com/touch_of_dluxehttp://www.touchofdluxe.com/

Daryle Rostic is a Grand Rapids native who has a passion for training and protecting others. In 2020, the world got crazy, and Daryle decided it was time to help more people protect themselves in such uncertain times. Smart Shooters LLC, a firearms instruction business, was created summer of 2020 and has trained over 600 people since creation. In 2021, Daryle became a trainer counselor so he could teach and certify others to become firearms instructors and put them in position to start businesses. 2022, he's taking things a step further by opening an online gun store and starting his own line of firearms (Rostic Arms). His goal is to train 5,000 people by 2025 and to create the largest self defense training facility in the Midwest.We talked about being a responsible gun owner, home protection plans, concealed vs open carry, being a Smart Shooter, and more. Such a great episode!  www.smart-shooters.comwww.rosticarms.comInstagram- @rosticarmsInstagram- @smartshootersllc

This episode we had on one of the great minds in America, Dr. Emmitt Riley III. Dr. Riley is Director and Associate Professor of Africana Studies at DePauw  University. He is also the President Elect of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists. We talked about black politics in America as it pertains to the importance of the black vote, political messaging,  the importance of HBCUs, history of politics, and much more. This is a very informative episode so get ready! Dr. Riley is also the Co-author of Racial Attitudes in America Today: One Nation Still Divided. See the link below to pre-order. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003147473/racial-attitudes-america-today-clarissa-peterson-emmitt-riley-iiiFollow on IGhttp://www.instagram.com/drriley_3rd

One of our Favorite guests, Angioly came back and this time she brought her best friend Jeeah and we had a blast. We talked about interracial dating, relationships, WHORE-er stories, Angioly getting her page stolen, and more. We even got a special drop in from the Blasphemass Debate show. TAP IN!

THE JUNGLE IS HELL! We had the homie Comedian Ken Marshall come thru the Jungle to talk some shit with is an we had a blast! We talk about women body shaming Nelly and Lil Fizz, comedy, and more! Do racists get into heaven? Is heaven segregated? Listen and find out what we think lol Follow Ken on IG and he is currently on tour so catch him in a city near you.http://www.instagram.com/comediankenmarshall