The kPodcast

Welcome back Podsquadders, this is Episode 110 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing a recent trip to St. Augustine, FL as well as tuning into some new music from KevSpeaksTruth, Dashawn Jordan, Rusty Williams, Sublime, and Wiz Khalifa. We're also going to be discussing Easter & 4/20, RIP Pope Francis, A$AP Rocky's recent court case, the NHL Stanley Cup underway, the Orlando Magic making the NBA Playoffs, the Masters golf tournament, cannabis potentially replacing opioids in modern medicine, a recent night club collapse in the Dominican Republic, and the trade/tariff wars taking place between the United States & other countries. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 109 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest & kPodcast alumni on the show for this episode, 1 of the founding members of The Innovators Music Group, Dez The Navigator! We'll be discussing his early introductions into music, artists blowing up on the internet, the music scene throughout Florida, music bringing families together, fostering unity within the local community, the upcoming Live From The Underground show, and much more! Make sure to follow his journey and support! @dezthenavigator @theinnovatorsmusicgroup Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 108 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent updates as well as new music from Mac Miller, RLX, and Larry June. We're also going to be discussing Doechii winning her first Grammy award, Griselda creating an arts program for children in Buffalo, the Eagles winning the Super Bowl as well as Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance, Cheech & Chong's last movie, the climate crisis & odd occurrences, the short lived TikTok ban, Trump being elected president again, and Marcus Garvey & Leonard Peltier receiving presidential pardons. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast, PodSquadders!!! For Episode 107, we got some new music from Ab-Soul, Cardo Got Wings, 9th Wonder & GIVE EM SOUL, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, as well as Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre! We're also going to discuss T-Pain getting his own street in Tallahassee, Cordae sampling his own mother, the HBO documentary "Steve Van Zandt: Disciple", the Hawk Tuah girl capitalizing on her notoriety, the discovery of the mariachi singer featured on GNX, Christmas Story sequel movie, John Stamos wearing a fake bald cap, Trump being elected President of the United States again, and a recent protest within New Zealand's Parliament. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & X (aka Twitter) @therealkpodcast much love!

Welcome back Podsquadders and thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 106 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest & kPodcast alumni on the show for this episode, 1 of the founding members of The Innovators Music Group, A.C.T.! We'll be discussing his upcoming project "Unapologetic," being part of a music group as well as a solo hip-hop artist, integrating hip-hop into education via literature, live performances, and much more! Make sure to follow his journey and support! @actrealemcee @theinnovatorsmusicgroup Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 105 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest on for this episode, music producer, songwriter, and artist My Friend, Thayne! For this episode, we'll be discussing playing in a band vs being a solo artist, producing for other artists, emo music, the new music platform Highnote, and much more! Make sure to follow her journey  @myfriendthayne7421  and support! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also remember to follow The kPodcast on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 104 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent updates as well as new music from Vybz Kartel, Action Bronson, Common & Pete Rock, Lauryn Hill & YG Marley, Rakim & Kurupt & Masta Killa, and Kevspeakstruth. We're also going to be discussing OutKast suing an EDM duo from Atlanta, Nicky Jam endorsing Donald Trump, Biden no longer running for President, the Paris Olympics & breakdancing, the 900 being taken to the next level in skateboarding, the NFL season kicking off, and The kPodcast alumni, ID, competing on American Ninja Warrior. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back Podsquadders and thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 103 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest on the show, Zari aka Black Phoenix Gardenz, and we'll be discussing horticulture, managing the Rollins College greenhouse, taking care of your favorite plants, Zari's plans for Black Phoenix Gardenz, traveling, and much more! Make sure to follow her journey @blackphoenixgardenz and support! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 102 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest in the building, Jai Yoko! For this episode, we'll be discussing finding your own path, how to make money in the music industry, working behind the scenes instead of on the scene, offering assistance to the younger generation, brand collaborations, and much more! Make sure to follow her journey @jaiyokoent and support! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also remember to follow The kPodcast on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast, PodSquadders!!! For Episode 101, we got some new music from Beyonce, Ghostface Killah, Khruangbin, Conway the Machine, Eladio Carrión, YCJ, Tokischa, as well as yours truly! We're also going to discuss the recent tensions in hip-hop, Questlove's new book, Mitchell & Ness' new collaboration, the recent NHL & NBA finals, the James family taking over the Lakers, racist soccer fans arrested in Spain, the biggest heist in US history, Arizona reinstating ban on abortions, Trump becoming a convicted felon, and the upcoming presidential election. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & X (aka Twitter) @therealkpodcast much love!

WE MADE IT TO THE 100TH EPISODE!!! Podsquadders, I can't thank you enough for sticking with me and tuning in for each and every episode, but especially for tuning into this Episode 100 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest, member of The kPodcast alumni, and great friend of mine, P-Butta, on for this episode! For the 100th episode of The kPodcast, we'll be discussing how the show has made it this far, highlights of the show, P-Butta's upcoming 10 year anniversary for his first album "Lost Time", the recent beef in hip-hop, and most importantly celebrating 100 episodes! Make sure to follow P-Butta's journey @butta2dap and support his music! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast https://patreon.com/kpod 

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 99 of The kPodcast!!! We have some very special guests in the building, Defining Natural Arrangement (D.N.A.) aka Eighth Letter & Sean Shakespeare! For this episode, we'll be discussing their recent self-titled project, live instrumentation, music production vs. songwriting, the technological takeover, and much more! Make sure to follow their journey @definingnaturalarrangement @eighth.letter @seanshakespeare and support their music! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast, PodSquadders!!! For Episode 98, we got some new music from Infinity Song, Shenseea & Masicka, Benny the Butcher, Hit-Boy & The Alchemist, King Carlow, Damian Marley & Kevin Florez, Schoolboy Q, Stalley & Kevin Durant, Defining Natural Arrangement (D.N.A.), Marlon Craft & Method Man, Skepta & Portable, Louie C Rhymes, as well as Tierra Whack! We're also going to discuss Beyonce becoming the first Black woman with a #1 country record, Bad Brains' frontman (H.R.) writing a children's book, the Bob Marley biopic, the newly proposed Living Wage for Musicians Act, recent Diddy allegations, A.I. music production, recent scandals involving Nickelodeon, disease killing thousands in Africa, gangs taking over Haiti, the conflicts in the East continue, bridge collapsing in Maryland, and more. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast much love!

Welcome back Podsquadders and thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 97 of The kPodcast!!! We have a group of very special guests in the building that we've talked about on the podcast before but never had the pleasure of interviewing, The Innovators Music Group! For this episode, we'll be discussing how the group started their musical journey at Bethune-Cookman University (BCU), each playing their part in the brotherhood, integrating improvisation into their live performances, coordinating live concerts, hip-hop politics, and much more! Make sure to follow their journey @theinnovatorsmusicgroup and support their music!   Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 96 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing the recent holidays as well as new music from Popcaan & Vybz Kartel, Larry June & Cardo, yours truly, Nicki Minaj, Killer Mike & Damian Marley, Shenseea & Lola Brooke, Jesse Royal & Yohan Marley, and Kevspeakstruth & Futuristic. We're also going to be discussing Scarface's NPR Tiny Desk, Snoop being a marketing genius, Ice Spice getting a signature Chia Pet, TI and other celebrities opening affordable housing communities in the neighborhoods they grew up in, Spotify changing their payout model for artists, the SAG-AFTRA strike coming to an end, China inventing an invisibility cloak, and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict unfortunately continues. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for the 95th episode of The kPodcast! For today's episode, we're chatting with bass guitar extraordinaire, software engineer, and long time friend of mine, Jay Coggin! I had asked Jay to come on the podcast a while back to introduce a brand new, sophisticated bluetooth speaker that he helped develop, Syng's Cell Alpha Wireless Speaker, but he wasn't able to at the time. So we'll be talking about the R2D2 of speakers as well as his career as a software engineer & entrepreneur, Cantaloupe Radio, his 2 bands based in Brooklyn, and much more! Be sure to check out the links below for topics discussed in this episode!   Syng Cell : https://syngspace.com Cantaloupe Radio : https://cantalouperadio.com Leon Sinks : https://soundcloud.com/leonsinks The Podiums : https://thepodiums.bandcamp.com/album/hot-burrito-3    Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 94 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest as well as a member of The kPodcast alumni in the building, PVYNE! For this episode, we'll be discussing his most recent project "Cvncer 2", using sound as medicine, personal & artistic growth, becoming a full time artist, Art Basel in Miami, and much more! Make sure to follow his journey @iampvyne and support his music!   Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 93 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be covering kPod's recent trip to Spain and some new music from Drake & J. Cole, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Westside Gunn, Bad Bunny, Jay Worthy & Harry Fraud, DJ Muggs, Alianna, Stephen Marley, Jack Johnson & Bob Weir, ((( O ))), A-F-R-O, kPod & God Son Monk, as well as Metane, Bird, & Mave. We'll also be discussing some local music events, ASCAP vs AI, Bad Boy artists getting their publishing rights back, Peso Pluma pissing off the cartels, Blink-182's new album, the recent Burning Man incident, Shaq rapping again, Reebok making personnel moves, Nigel Sylvester helping the youth learn financial literacy, Sha'Carri Richardson's recent victory, E-Dina's WaterLight invention, the Moses West Foundation's atmospheric water machine, Neo Nazi groups marching through Central Florida, and the Israel-Hamas war taking place in the Middle East. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for the 92nd episode of The kPodcast! For today's episode, we're chatting with hip-hop artist, singer, and audio engineer, Metane! We discuss everything from Metane's journey from the Mid-West, horror influences on his music, the importance of music throughout life, holding people around you accountable, and mental health. Be sure to follow Metane (@thisismetane) on all platforms and check out his work! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast, PodSquadders!!! For Episode 91, we got some new music from Jay Rock, PVYNE, The Alchemist, Nas, Louie C Rhymes, Travis Scott, Damian Marley, Cardi B & Offset, as well as Bas & J. Cole! We're also going to honor some legends as well as discuss music being recreated in 2023, Jill Scott remixing the National Anthem, Torey Lanez found guilty of shooting Meg Thee Stallion, Jake Paul's new documentary on him becoming a boxer, Meta rolling out their Threads app & Twitter rebranding to X, people acting like NPCs on TikTok live, Adam22 & Lena the Plug's relationship, a boat sinking while transporting hundreds of people across the Mediterranean, devastating fires in Hawaii, the Supreme Court's decisions on student loans & LGBTQ+ equality, Florida schools deciding to re-write the history of slavery, the Alabama Riverboat Brawl, and aliens existing. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & X (aka Twitter) @therealkpodcast much love!

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 90 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest as well as a member of The kPodcast alumni in the building, KevSpeaksTruth! For this episode, we'll be discussing KST's solo & collaborative works of art, traveling, producing, finding alternate avenues for making money in the entertainment industry, the music scene in Florida, and much more! Make sure to follow his journey @kevspeakstruth and support his music!   Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 89 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent events in kPod's life, Mother Nature, as well as new music from Conway the Machine, KevSpeaksTruth, Lil Durk & J. Cole, Yendry, Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem, Hit-Boy & Big Hit, Bad Bunny, and Janelle Monae. We're also going to be discussing Missy Elliot & Rage Against the Machine being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, chat bots & AI's place in the world, Good Burger 2, the TV writers strike, the Denver Nuggets & Vegas Golden Knights both winning their first championships, Irwin's turtle, Putnamville prison teaching inmates coding & audio engineering, some good & bad news related to cannabis, and the current madness taking place around the world. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast! For Episode 88, we got some new music from Eladio Carrion, Larry June & The Alchemist, Hit-Boy & The Alchemist, Jermaine Dupri & Curren$y, Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj, John John, Buju Banton & Snoop Dogg, Thundercat & Tame Impala, and Joey Bada$$! We're also going to discuss a few updates with kPod, releasing music as NFTs, Artificial Intelligence taking over everything but especially the music industry, Maroon 5 advocating environmentalism through instrument choice, Foo Fighters new album, Complex crowning Joe Budden the hip-hop media king, LSU champion also signed as a rapper with Roc Nation, Jalen Hurts extending contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, Jon Rahm winning the PGA tour, Trump getting indicted, and kPod's theory on The Sopranos ending. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & Twitter @therealkpodcast much love!

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 87 of The kPodcast!!! We have 2 very special guests for this brand new episode, a professional athlete currently on his rise to stardom as well as a member of The kPodcast alumni! For the 87th episode of The kPodcast, we have professional WWE wrestler, Odyssey Jones, as well as fellow podcaster/DJ/kPodcast alumni member, Pun aka DJ Dienasty, in the building to chop it up about wrestling, handling fans & haters, professional sports, living in the internet era, video games, and much more! Make sure to follow their journeys @_o_show_ @wtrgpod and keep up with the homies!   Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 86 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent events in kPod's life in addition to some new music from Lil Yachty, Justine Skye, Young Roddy & Trademark da Skydiver, Yendry, Ray Vaughn & Ab-Soul, and kPod himself. We're also going to be discussing the Grammy Awards, UK Parliament investigating misogyny in the music industry, a documentary on lyrics being used as evidence, Pharrell joining Louie Vuitton, Nike suing Bape, the Mario boot trend, the Super Bowl & Rihanna's halftime show performance, Tampa Pro skateboarding competition, the Wrexham Association Football Club acquisition, Sadio Mane building a city in Senegal, Cheech & Chong's Bowlmates business, RAW Papers' recent controversy, environmental activists being murdered in Honduras, derailed train potentially contaminating the Ohio River, as well as Chinese spy balloons & UFOs. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 85 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent events in kPod's life as well as new music from Popcaan & Drake, Young Dolph, and PVYNE. We're also going to be discussing Tory Lanez & Meg Thee Stallion's court case, Zendaya winning a Golden Globe award, That '90s Show streaming on Netflix, Kid Super's fashion/comedy show, the NFL playoffs, Buffalo Bill's safety Damar Hamlin suffering serious injury, a new professional slapping league, professional athletes investing in farmland in the United States, and a few RIPs. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 84 of The kPodcast and I apologize for the delay! Today we'll be discussing some recent events in kPod's life, holiday season, as well as new music from Tokischa, Ab-Soul, SZA, Mickey Factz, Drake & 21 Savage, and a few others. We're also going to be discussing Snoop making kid friendly music & pet products, Drink Champs adding a disclaimer, Kanye West creating a toxic work environment at Adidas, Kendrick Lamar's tour streaming on Amazon Prime, Art Basel in Miami, Down to Earth 2 on Netflix, George Lopez joining the DC Universe, Bo Burnham's take on our time being colonized, the Houston Astros winning the World Series, Argentina winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Tyshawn Jones voted Skater of the Year, Brown University has first female D1 baseball player, Brittney Griner being released from Russia in a prisoner swap, the current crimes against humanity taking place in Iran, and an accidental bomb being dropped on Poland. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Thank you so much for tuning in, and welcome back to my PodSquad, for Episode 83 of The kPodcast! In this episode, we're chatting with hip-hop artist, photographer, entrepreneur, mentor, and all around peace-loving hippy, PVYNE! We talk about everything from PVYNE's journey as an artist, self care, the importance of nature, family, building a business, meeting a past life, and much more. Be sure to follow PVYNE (@iampvyne) as well as his WeTheFuture company (@wtfmvmt) on all platforms and check out his work! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast! For Episode 82, we got some new music from blink-182, Cormega & Nas, The Gemini Project, Black Thought & Danger Mouse, Jon Z, Buju Banton & Busy Signal, Rihanna, and Big Skinny! We're also gonna discuss some life updates with kPod, Bad Bunny setting concert records as well as being politically active through his music, Missy Elliot getting a street named after her in VA, Jadakiss and his family in the coffee industry, Jamaica to ban "dangerous" music from radio, Kanye being shunned for making anti-Semitic comments, Berner getting on the cover of Forbes, recent changes with Cartoon Network, BBLs causing more problems than they're fixing, the Phillies going to the World Series, and the upcoming FIFA World Cup starting in November. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & Twitter @therealkpodcast much love!

Welcome back to The kPodcast! For Episode 81, we're chatting with show host, music playlist curator, artist, and all around great guy, Rambo! I was first introduced to The Rambo Let's Work Show by kPodcast alumni, KevSpeaksTruth, earlier this year and immediately felt that it was a community that I wanted to be a part of. Rambo provides a great platform for artists and creators of all kinds, so I figured it was only right to offer The kPodcast platform and have him come tell his story! We touch on everything from curating playlists, social media's impact on music, pay to play formats, investing in yourself, and turning dreams into reality. Make sure you follow @ramboletswork and tap in with the community via his Discord link below! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast    https://discord.com/invite/uERJnS8u 

Welcome back for Episode 80 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent events in kPod's life, Hurricane Ian's impact on Florida & the Caribbean, as well as new music from kPod, Ab-Soul, DJ Khaled, Warish, and Kiry Curu. We're also going to be discussing SZA making the cover of TIME Magazine, Sublime set to receive an official biopic, Mariah Carey becoming even more of a legend, Lizzo playing a historic crystal flute, Lil Wayne keeping hip-hop in the family, California signing the Rap Lyrics Bill, Biden set to pardon federal cannabis charges and hopefully change some laws, DeSantis tricking migrant workers into potentially being deported, Halle Bailey being cast as the lead for the new Little Mermaid movie, and the Phillies winning the Wild Card spot in the NL East. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for the 79th episode of The kPodcast! For today's episode, we're chatting with hip-hop artist, producer, and audio engineer, YCJ! We talk about everything from YCJ's journey as an artist, creating & performing music, working behind the scene at music festivals, and wearing multiple hats as a creator. Be sure to follow YCJ (@thegreatycj) on all platforms and check out his work! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 78 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be talking about some current events in kPod's life as well as new music from Remy Ma, Rapsody, DJ Premier, and JID. We're also going to touch on Nipsey Hussle honored with a star on the Walk of Fame as well as his own day in LA, Solange composing music for the NYC ballet, Curren$y launching his own NASCAR team Jet Life Racing, Mickey Factz and his Pendulum Ink academy, Capitol Records signing then dropping Artificial Intelligence rap artist called FN Meka, Foo Fighters honoring Taylor Hawkins at live show with son Shane Hawkins, Serena Williams retiring, Brittney Griner being sentenced to 9 years in Russia, Ahmaud Arbery's murderer being sentenced to life in prison, a Florida teacher resigning over school's racist beliefs, the FBI raiding Trump's estate in Palm Beach, Colombia electing their first leftist president, a failed assassination attempt on Argentina's vice president, and the losses of PNB Rock as well as Queen Elizabeth of England. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for the 77th episode of The kPodcast! For today's episode, we're chatting with the multi-talented wizard, Jesse "JayArUh" Rosales. JayArUh is a super talented/experienced audio engineer, producer, artist, and entrepreneur who has been building up his production company over the last 10+ years. Recently JayArUh was called upon to start up a brand new Digital Audio Production program in the Seminole County public school system and is excited to help properly shape young minds through creative arts. We'll be discussing everything from the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program, the science of sound, setting up a recording studio, teaching yourself to become a teacher, and staying positive & proactive while on the hustle. Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on social media @therealkpodcast   If you're interested in learning more about the CTE program, click the link below: https://www.scps.k12.fl.us/district/departments/epathways/career-technical-education/ 

Welcome back for the 76th episode of The kPodcast and I apologize for the delay! For Episode 74, we got some new music from Black Thought & Danger Mouse, Joey Bada$$, Russ & Ed Sheeran, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, God Son Monk, and Big Skinny! We're also gonna discuss some life updates with kPod, fake Basquiat paintings in the Orlando Museum of Art, R. Kelly being sentenced to 30 years, Travis Barker being hospitalized, Nipsey Hu$$le's killer getting convicted, Kid Cudi walking off stage at Rolling Loud, LeBron trademarking the "shut up and dribble" saying, losing more legends both young and old, the former Bruce Beach being returned to the rightful heirs, the first hajj since the pandemic started, tourists surviving an avalanche in Kyrgyzstan, the Melilla Massacre, former Prime Minister of Japan being assassinated, disposable vapes creating mass amounts of litter, UCF's English Department removing their anti-racist mission statement, police murdering Jayland Walker, and a powerful speech from a young activist, Naiara Tamminga, in Grand Rapids. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & Twitter @therealkpodcast much love!

Welcome back for Episode 75 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be chopping it up about new music from Retch, Chance the Rapper & Joey Bada$$, Logic, Drake, Jon Z, Jack Johnson, and The kPodcast alumni, P-Butta. We're also going to touch on the YSL crew getting locked up over a RICO case, Castillo on Standout TV, Jennifer Hudson achieving EGOT status, UCF entering The Big 12 in July 2023, the NBA & NHL finals, Mo'Nique winning discrimination lawsuit against Netflix, Kid Super's recent fashion show in NYC, the 1 year anniversary of the Sunrise condo collapse, Roe vs. Wade being overturned by the Supreme Court, and a tragic tractor trailer incident in San Antonio. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for the 74th episode of The kPodcast and I apologize for the delay! For Episode 74, we got some new music from Kendrick Lamar, Method Man, Bad Bunny, Jon Z & Jadakiss, Yendry, KevSpeaksTruth, and The Transdimensionalizers! We're also gonna discuss some life updates with kPod, the Migos potentially breaking up, A$AP Rocky going on Drink Champs, Vans partnering with Anderson .Paak, Joe Budden interviewing Isaiah Rashad about his private life, losing Ray Lotta as well as Dave Smith, the Supreme Court "no innocence" ruling as well as trying to ban abortion nation-wide, and the unfortunate steady increase in mass shootings recently. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & Twitter @therealkpodcast much love!

Welcome back PodSquadders and sorry for the delay! For Episode 73 of The kPodcast, we'll be discussing some recent events in kPod's life, new music from Dave, Chronixx, Crimeapple, ScHoolboy Q, Bia, Volunteer, Sfera Ebbasta, Ab-Soul, as well as P-Butta! We're also gonna touch on some updates with TDE, Daddy Yankee retiring from music, A Tribe Called Quest putting out a tribute album for Phife, Black Star releasing their first album in 20+ years on Luminary, Eminem being inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, Snoop Dogg going on Drink Champs, Cardi B's entire debut album going platinum, losing Taylor Hawkins, DJ K Slay, as well as Gilbert Gottfried, Mike Tyson getting into a fight on a flight, crowd members coming on stage to hit performers, Johnny Depp & Amber Heard going to court, Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the 116th Justice of the Supreme Court, the Senate passing the Crown Act, and Ron DeSantis passing the "Stop Woke Act" in Florida. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & Twitter @therealkpodcast much love!

Welcome back for the 72nd episode of The kPodcast! For today's episode, we're chatting with my buddy, John "Pokerface" Sinnott, who recently hiked the entire Appalachian Trail (AT). Stretching from Georgia to Maine, AT is approximately 2,190+ miles and only about 1/4 of the hikers who attempt to take it on in entirety actually complete the trail...and we got 1 of the AT conquerors right here on The kPodcast! John shares some stories from his journey, gives us some pros and cons from AT, and provides an insight of day to day life hiking through the east coast of North America. Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on social media @therealkpodcast

Third time alumni, ID, returns for Episode 71 of The kPodcast! For this episode, ID came to impart some knowledge about web3, his thoughts on inflation, liquidity pools and different ways to utilize your cryptocurrency, as well as NFTs. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also please remember to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast   *Disclaimer - the guest mic wasn't recording at a high enough volume, so we had to use the audio from the video recordings*

Welcome back for Episode 70 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent events in kPod's life, more Slaughterhouse updates, new music from Shenseea, Benny the Butcher, Ho99o9, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA, Dave East, Cypress Hill, J. Lamont, as well as Conway, Alicia Keys becoming the most certified R&B artist of the millennium, LimeWire making a comeback for music NFTs, Tom Brady not retiring, Brittney Griner being held in Russia for vape cartridges, Ryan Coogler being mistaken for a bank robber, HBO's new documentary on Tony Hawk titled Until the Wheels Fall Off, and the horrifying truth of Operation March Sadness 2. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back PodSquadders and sorry for the delay! For Episode 69 of The kPodcast, we'll be discussing some recent events in kPod's life, brand new music from Metane, Pusha T, as well as Jack Harlow, Snoop Dogg acquiring Death Row Records, the Super Bowl halftime show, Paul McCartney going on tour, Kanye releasing his new album via an innovative stem player as well as the new Ye documentary on Netflix titled Jeen-Yuhs, Slaughterhouse's brotherhood unfolding before hip-hop heads' very eyes, Mal speaking his opinion on former podcast co-host, Joe Budden, some TV show updates, scientists potentially finding a cure for HIV, Ahmaud Arbery's murderers sentenced with life in prison and federal hate crimes, and Russia invading Ukraine. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & Twitter @therealkpodcast much love!

We are back with the 68th episode of The kPodcast; I can't thank you all enough for tuning in for each and every episode! First we're playing a bunch of new music from Joey Bada$$, Big K.R.I.T., Shenseea, Khruangbin/Leon Bridges, the Marley brothers, RHCP, J. Cole featuring with Benny the Butcher and YG, Curren$y/The Alchemist, God Son Monk, as well as P-Butta! We're also discussing A$AP Rocky & Rihanna expecting a baby, Neil Young protesting against Spotify, Joe Rogan caught up in Covid-19 and racial scandals, Jay-Z & Meek Mill fighting against lyrics being used in court, losing Meatloaf, Syl Johnson, & Louie Anderson, the upcoming Super Bowl & Tom Brady retiring from the NFL, protests against anti-Covid protocols up in Ottawa, a huge volcanic eruption near Tonga, the black diamond named "The Enigma" from outer space, hemp being used to make car batteries, Thailand decriminalizing and Mississippi approving medicinal cannabis, Gary Chambers Jr. smoking a blunt in his ad for Senate, and anti-trust laws to stop big companies from monopolizing the cannabis industry. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions!

Welcome back for the 67th episode of The kPodcast! For today's episode, we're chatting with hip-hop artist, singer, producer, and all around creative individual, KevSpeaksTruth! We talk about everything from music, art, designing your own material, choosing the right diet, thinking for yourself, Planet Earth, and the beauty of life in general. Be sure to follow KST (@kevspeakstruth) on all platforms and check out his work! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions!

We are back with Episode 66 of The kPodcast and I can't tell you how much your listenership is appreciated! For this episode, we're chopping it up about music from Sean Shakespeare, Anuel AA, Rochy, Tierra Whack, as well as YGTUT. We'll also be discussing the recent copyright battle between Knxwledge and Meek Mill, Dexter: New Blood on Hulu as well as both Snowfall and Atlanta coming back to FX & Hulu, losing Betty White, Sidney Poitier, and Bob Saget, a tragic apartment fire in the Bronx, cannabis potentially helping to protect against Covid infections, Spotify being scrutinized for allowing the spread of false information regarding Covid, a new language being created by a Deaf-Blind community in the Pacific Northwest, the British discovering an ancient sea dragon, Georgia beating Alabama for the NCAA Championship, and kPod officially becoming an NFT owner. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions!

We are back with Episode 65 of The kPodcast, I can't thank you all enough for tuning in for each episode and being a loyal member of the Podsquad! Today we're discussing some recent events with your host including a bachelor party, live music, tattoos, and a Christmas trip to New York. We're also talking about some new music from Nas & Hit Boy, Alicia Keys, Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa, SZA, as well as Russ, Bruce Springsteen selling his music catalog for over $500 million, Jack Harlow partnering with KFC, devastating tornados hitting the Mid-West, Jake Paul knocking out Tyron Woodley, the new Omicron variant of Covid-19, and Netflix's newest hit film Don't Look Up. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions!

Welcome back to The kPodcast! For the 64th episode, we're chatting with singer, photographer, videographer, mother, artist, and business woman...the great, Tyla! She is integral in the Orlando arts scene and a constant inspiration to those around her. Providing platforms and empowering talented artists, organizing amazing events, capturing weddings, curating art shows, being a super mom...this lady does it all! Be sure to follow Tyla (@thisistyla) on all platforms and check out her work! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions!

Welcome back PodSquadders and sorry for the delay! For Episode 63 of The kPodcast, we'll be discussing what's been going on in kPod's life lately, Snoop Dogg signing Benny the Butcher to Def Jam, Rihanna being named a "national hero" for the country of Barbados, Travis Barker linking up with Avril Lavigne, Marlon Craft's "Mom's Whiskey", as well as the passing of Young Dolph and Virgil Abloh. We're also chopping it up about a few other items as well, but not in too much detail so don't get too excited. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram @therealkpodcast much love!

We are back with Episode 62 of The kPodcast, I can't thank you enough for tuning in and being a loyal member of the Podsquad! Today we're discussing music from the new Netflix film Harder They Fall, some not-so-new music from Jon Z, as well as Orlando's very own, YCJ. We'll also be getting into the recent tragedy in Houston at Travis Scott's annual Astroworld festival, Berner being diagnosed with cancer, JAY-Z and Gil Scott-Heron being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Anderson .Paak starting his new label called APESHIT, Gata partnering with New Balance and promoting mental health awareness, Happy Men's Mental Health Month, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) goes on Drink Champs, Will Smith's new series Best Shape of My Life, Kyrie Irving and Aaron Rogers facing backlash over not being vaccinated, Pfizer releasing a Covid pill, Photoshop adopting NFT features, the metaverse being further integrated into our every day lives, and setting new goals to steadily decrease deforestation as well as methane gas emissions. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions!

Welcome back for Episode 61 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing kPod's upcoming Halloween weekend plans, some new music from Bia, Young Thug, Aundrae Black, as well as Mac Miller's project Faces being released on streaming platforms, Jay-Z's Marcy Venture Partners partnering with Slabs to create new blockchain technology, Drake allegedly suing Degrassi, the KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane Verzuz, Rory & Mal signing a podcast deal with Sirius XM, HBO originals Curb Your Enthusiasm & Insecure returning with new seasons, The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime, Alec Baldwin involved with a fatal set malfunction, the unbelievable living conditions at Rikers Island prison, the recent Tampa Pro skateboarding competition, the MLB World Series, and Facebook changing their name to Meta. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions!

We are back with Episode 60 of The kPodcast! I really appreciate you tuning in and lending me your ears for a bit! For this episode, we're chopping it up about some recent events with kPod as well as new music from Wale, Conway the Machine & Alchemist, Louie C Rhymes, Lil Yachty & Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, and The Rock...that's right. We'll also be discussing WizKid going platinum, an upcoming Quadruple OG Verzuz, UnitedMasters partering with Coinbase to offer crypto to users, different NFT series using their earnings to donate to various charities, former NBA players accused of stealing from the league's health plan, Happy Indigenous Peoples Day, skateboarding saving natives like Joe Buffalo, new Dave Chappelle special & Squid Game on Netflix, and a call for action against the climate crisis. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions!