They Want Our Sauce Podcast

Second installment of TWOS for the day. It's the TWOSday of all TWOSdays.. so we had to. We present to you all, Episode 22: The Henny cast. Recorded the day before the Super Bowl with guests Levi and David.   IG: @__leviticus @dscarpetti23   For those of you who have listened to the pod, you know these characters. Levi network technician by day, life commentary legend by night. Dave, frequent podcast intruder, man who eats peanuts with the shell. Add us, some Hennessy, and a little Sopranos in the background. Recipe for success. Free Jon. Sauce

HAPPY TWOSDAY TO ALL. Today the whole world is celebrating our day, even the people who don't know who we are. We had to chef up something special for this day. So we're dropping 2 episodes to finish our season off. Our 21st episode features photographer and creative extraordinaire Riley Westgaard.   IG: @rileywestgaard   Riley is a friend of the good people of Blue Hour. Her aesthetic and prowess with the camera speak for themselves. She's also a very experienced traveler who has been to three Burning man's. Which is 3 more than either of your hosts will attend. Tap in for at all, including a monologue, which became a dialogue because of Jake... We'll figure out the Kanye face off later. Sauce

appy TWOSday all! The 20th installation of season 2 has arrived. The Barry Sanders episode, also our 42nd episode all time, shout out Jackie Robinson as well. Today's guest is producer for the stars, IceRocks   IG: @icerocksdxa   Ice is a gifted producer, making beats for the likes of Benny the Butcher and Meyhem Lauren. He's also cultivated, hosted, and recorded music for several of hip hop's most respected artists at his studio. Before all that, Ice was a kid from LES/East Village figuring out life. We talk about it all from early life, to being a skateboarder, getting into music, and all the stories in between. Most notably, Freeway complimented his beard. Iconic Sauce

Happy TWOSday to all! We are back again with another episode. The 19th of this season. Our guest for today's episode is former near Olympian boxer, and 2 time NPC champion bodybuilder, Alonzo Eras.   IG: @turbosthenic   Alonzo has a very interesting back story. He was born and lived most of his life in Costa Rica, even though neither of his parents are natives of the country. His father is from Japan, he was transferred there for work, his mother is an African American from the west coast, she was on vacation.. match made in heaven. His father raised him to be a boxer, he made it to international competition, a loss against Cuba is what prevented him from the Olympics. After an accident derailed his boxing career, he tried life as a regular citizen for years until he discovered body building. He was warned that he would have to persevere through many losses.. he won his first competition, and then the next. All with an entirely calesthenics based training regiment. Tap in, learn more about Alonzo's existence. Sauce

Happy TWOSday all, the saga continues. Episode 18 of season 2 is here. A good old friend podcast with: cinematographer, video producer, and artist Brown Boy Louie.   IG: @shotbybrownboy   We met Louie nearly three years ago at an event for @1of.collective at that time he was a conspicuous and dedicated rapper, head to toe Bape with pink hair. Today he's a soon to be husband with a crisp caesar; shooting music videos. Over the years pursuing music, he built a solid network that he continues to build on, that's given him a trove of clients to work with. Tune in for an engaging interview about how evolving and trying new things can lead to prosperity. Sauce

t's TWOSday again, like clockwork. Episode 17 has arrived, the Keith Hernandez episode. We hope you love it like Elaine loved Keith in that Seinfeld episode.   This week's guest is renowned harpist and pseudo bee enthusiast Jackie Urlik. IG: @corbett_canyon   Jackie is a 25 year veteran of the harp game. She's been strumming since she was a child. In this pod she gives us insight into the world of a harp performer. Everything from twilight renditions, to funerals, teachings, and studio recordings. Jackie's life and artistry has taken some interesting turns since the pandemic hit. Like many other people, she found herself relocating; first to New Orleans, then to New York. She details all of that and more, we're dedicating this episode to the bees. Bring them back. Sauce

Good people of Sauce, happy TWOSday. Episode 16 is upon us. Shout out Vinny Testaverde. Our guest of honor this week is esteemed: choreographer, actor, dancer, singer, director, and 2020 Big Easy Theatre Person of the year @imizpolancojonesjr   Talk about a five tool player. Polanco is a gifted conversationalist, and he dives right in with us. Educating your hosts and the masses about his New Orleans roots. Speaking of roots, we always like to ask our guests about the early days, and what lead them to their gifts. Polanco got his start singing in church. He broke down how deep his relationship with God is; as well as continuing his love of church and God as a queer identifying man, remaining undeterred by occasional preachers that use scripture to send prejudiced messages about his lifestyle. We segue into Polanco's personal work, and he breaks down to us why it's important for artists from difficult backgrounds to try to take risks in their crafts. I can keep writing, but it's a caption not a book, just listen. Sauce

Happy TWOSday good people. Season 2 intermission is over, we're back to scheduled business. Hope you good subscribers of patreon enjoyed your bonus content.   @jr0d224 personifies diversification. He dances, makes beats, and does camera work. Join us for a new year pod with Jon Jon where he breaks down how he balances his numerous creative pursuits. We also hit the good people with a new years recap, a good bit of sports talk, and some outlandish nature duel questions from X. Sauce

It's TWOSday good people. The last TWOSday of the year, unless of course you're subscribed to the Patreon, you guys get 2 bonus TWOSdays. Episode 14 is here, and it's December 14th.. God speaks thru numerical coincidences, we've learned yet again this is God's favorite podcast.   Our guest this week is long time friend of the pod @annakosovsky.studio   Anna is a gifted painter with an engaging story of growth and survival. She sat with us and told us her story. From escaping Cold War era Soviet Union by getting sponsored by a Mormon family in Utah, to leaving there for Brooklyn and growing up in the county of Kings. She also broke down how her travels and upbringing led her to pursuing an artist's lifestyle, as well as some of the adversity and hardships she faced as a result of that decision. A lot of gems were dropped on from under X's loft bed. Tap in. Sauce

It's TWOSday good people, and it's podcast season. That means a new episode of They Want Our Sauce, do the math.   This week, @jinooguns stopped in for a pod to talk about his life. Jino is an actor, model, and trainer. He spoke to us about growing up in Texas, acting and football. Jino has acted in shows that featured millennial icons like Hillary Duff and Miranda Cosgrove. Union moves good people, shout out to SAG. Tap in for a pod about life, love, travel, Z-Ro, and Black Santa Claus. Sauce

Happy TWOSday!! As usual, we honor the day with a new episode. The guest for this week is @vincepo, reseller and long time friend of the pod.   Vince stopped by for a talk on the cultural significance of sneakers. We reflected on the late 2000's-early 2010's era of shoes and fashion. Vince holds and sells sneakers at a profit. He breaks down some of the keys to being successful as a reseller in saturated market. Capital, inventory, and connections are key. It's not as easy as it looks, don't let the gram fool you. This episode also addresses one of the degrading moral standards of gen Z, walking around in beat down air forces. Let's set a better example for the youth. Sauce

Happy TWOSday! We're halfway through Season 2 of TWOS. Time flies when you're having fun. This episode features @phillyy__ who is the founder of clothing brand @uniformbk   U•NI•FORMBK is a street wear brand with a mission that's rooted in honest expression. We sat down with Phil for a talk about what his brand means to him, what it takes to work with manufacturers to obtain a quality product, and how life lead him to his own brand.   Phil was a dedicated hooper before the brand, the slogan for this episode is, expensive pain, everything comes at a cost. Sauce

Happy TWOSday mi gente. Episode 10 is here... The year was 2021, but earlier in 2021. TWOS was very young, and we had the pleasure of interviewing @emalinda_93 during our first season. Unfortunately, it wasn't a shining moment for audio quality, so we had to bring Emily back and make it right. For those of you new to TWOS, Emily is a marijuana legalization activist, and is also very outspoken about the corruption, exploitation, and oppression in Puerto Rico. She's also the founder of femme marijuana cooperative @highmimadre and a coquito expert. And we dove into some vegan coquito for sure, very pleasantly surprised. Sauce

Happy TWOSday, Episode 9 has arrived. This week's guest is @jakedog__ founder of @retrogradestudiosnyc - Photo & video production company. Jake is also a gifted dancer, beat maker, and roommate to your host @itjustmightbex (Jake is not shy about letting people know he's the leaseholder.) Tune in for a convo with Jake about his numerous talents, his follicle evolution to baldness, and why he labels his cupboards. We also dove into Jake the videographer, he tells the story of how he became a full time creative and started his own company. He also breaks down how being behind the camera is a balancing act between self expression and bringing a clients vision to life. That Good DELCO - Bucks county connection. All caps on our county. Sauce

Happy TWOSday! Episode 8 has arrived. Our guest this week is @ameer, journalist and founder of @muslim on instagram. He was also recently brought into the @forbesunder30 fold, power moves.Tap in for an interview that covers some of the things Ameer went through as a Palestinian-Muslim growing up in a predominant white conservative area. Along with having to find his community online on platforms like Tumblr. We also learned about how he was ahead of the curve on the internet for years. Besides @muslim, he claims to have locked down the handle @pokemon before anyone until Pokemon took it back themselves. He also fills us in on how his deal with snapchat came out of a manic episode. Shouts to productive mental breakdowns, gen z is the future. Sauce

It's TWOSday mi gente! You know what that means, another new podcast for your eardrums.   Episode 7 features, @charmbrazyy_ gifted rapper and longtime friend of the pod. Charms embodies every Nuyorican characteristic out there. True to Brooklyn Nuyorican form, he raps with a charisma and flow that exudes confidence and skillful wordplay. We sat with Charms for an engaging conversation about rapping in today's social media climate, along with the pitfalls of trying to stay consistent while navigating his personal life. We also waxed poetic about the growth of his team: CEO @mozzydaboss, production by @amg_budda, and visuals by @shotbybrownboy to name a few. Teamwork makes the dream work, and it took years for Charms and his crew to get in position and go. It's a marathon, not a sprint. Charms' new single, 'Backpack' samples Dora the Explorer. We talking Dora drill here people, tap in. Sauce

Happy TWOSday good people of Sauce. Episode 6 is out and ready for your eardrums. @cacicole joined us to chop it up about life, dance, and her more recent momentum as a singer. Caci puts us onto her creative processes and methodologies; as well as breaking down how she collaborates with people in her camp. We laughed, we learned, she gave us a monologue. The M train and Bushwick were very active this episode. Sometimes the neighborhood needs to let its voice be heard. Listen. Sauce

Happy TWOSday to all. Episode 5 is upon us, our guest this week is @taurean_davis; artist, designer, proud resident of the BX. We spoke with Taurean about some of his projects and exhibitions, specifically 'Living off the Land' & 'The Thing is Nothing Without us,' which is an ode to the intangible but palpable cool factor the culture provides to brands and products. We also learned a bit about Taurean's journey in self-love and how that's inspired his art. Last but certainly not least, we discussed the resurgence of the grey bottom brim, and how some brands are appropriating it. Shouts to Caps Unlimited on Graham, been down. Sauce

Happy TWOSday to all! From the ashes of the IG black out rises episode 4 of They Want Our Sauce. This week we brought on @joelittlemountain, Emmy award winning journalist at @vicenews; Joe is usually behind the camera, so we were excited to bring him front & center to learn about his life and experience covering civil unrest & conflict from: Brooklyn, to Chile, to Somalia, the list goes on. Joe spoke to us about: the importance of journalism, told us incredible stories about some of the dangers he's faced to make sure situations are documented and stories are told, he also gave us a little insight into his personal life and how he offsets the intensity of his job. Subscribe to the patreon for this, and all full episodes of Season 2. Partial episodes available on Spotify, Apple, Libsyn, Google. Sauce

Happy TWOSday good people, episode 3 is upon us. The Iverson episode, so it's only right we brought on a shooter; @alex_broadstock joined us for a neighbor pod. Alex is half of the production company @bluehour, (we had a pod with the other half @krisroller in season 1, episode 18.) Join us for an after hour pod to hear Alex remind X how dominant he is at Fifa, working with United Airlines, and all the incredible places in the world his camera has taken him. It's still a beautiful planet, go travel. Subscribe to the patreon & listen to TWOS, no better podcast for globe trotting. Sauce

Season 2, episode 2, TWOSday.. doesn't get much better than that. We knew we needed a heavy hitter for this episode, a strong personality. That's exactly who @simone.sullivan is. A fashion designer who can flex a high end dress or a bucket hat made of excess sweatpant material. She's very passionate about Mulan, and Beyonce; she also made the bonnet formal attire. Join us for a true creatives' pod and learn Simone's life,  from Miami, to Parsons, to starting her own brand, and several entertaining tangents about Disney movies and 2000's fashion. Sauce

They Want Our Sauce has returned! We're ecstatic to be back for Season 2 of God's favorite podcast. The pod's first season 2 guest is, @__jessicaramos__, State Senator from New York's 13th district. Jess's district covers several of Queens most populated and diverse neighborhoods. Senator Ramos is a true politician for the people. In a district where over 100 languages are spoken, Jess makes it a point to connect with as much of her district as possible. She posts everything from Tibetan food spots to exclusive sneaker stores. She's a proud and outspoken ally to the underserved communities in her district as well. Whether it's day laborers, sex workers, prisoners, the senator has stood up for her district in it's entirety, hoping to continue to make Queens a better place. Tune into T.W.O.S for Senatorial Sauce to learn about what lead Jess to public office, how she's feeling about the Mets, and so much more. Sauce

Happy TWOSday mi gente. They Want Our Sauce has dropped yet again. That's 22 TWOS for yous, we shall continue. With X heading deep into Elvis country to dance in the opera, we saw episode 22 as a good number to celebrate our first season. We hosted a barbeque and invited past guests and friends of the pod. Throughout the course of the party, we pulled attendees down for seven minute segments. Tune in for a pod that covers topics such as: international development, why Karen was too good for Jim, the street economy of the diamond district, motherhood in a new country, and much more. We end it off with the season 1 recap. It's been a pleasure, and it's about to get bigger, better, saucier... Speaking of which, the party was a mad fun, and it's evident as the pod progresses. Sauce

Happy TWOSday!! We're back with another episode of God's Favorite Podcast. This episode we changed the pace up a bit, we pulled up on three of our bros from back home. Enjoy authentic convos between the hosts and: @paulie_macc827, @lowkey_____p, and RC (no gram). This pod covers a wide variety of topics, sports, music, culture, with a few funny stories thrown in. Those of you from Delco know what to expect here, the rest of yous, enjoy the sounds of our homeland. Sauce

Episode 20 is here mi gente. Happy TWOSday! We're rounding out the last single guest pod with our friend @lincolnwdaniel, who has a wealth of knowledge on wealth. He's got experience with software and hardware for tech, along with a growing youtube channel where he talks in depth about the companies he invests in. Lincoln is risk on, but he's not gambling. He studies companies into oblivion and invests early and often with confidence. Tune in and learn about what drives Lincoln, and his journey from immigrating from Africa as a young child, to finding success as an investor, and much more! Sauce

Wipe Thursday off the calendar this week because it's TWOSday, and we have some new sauce. This is our first true OT episode, recorded in DELCO, home turf. We brought on our friend @robbieontheroad for a convo about his life. Robbie is an educator in Philadelphia, he teaches history, and is building a football program for his students from the ground up. He loves his kids and it shows. We also got to learn about his side hustle with his fiance running a doggy daycare. Later on, @nichosnachos52 came down to join as well. We all go way back, so this was fun. Reporting from a Springfield basement. Sauce

They Want Our Sauce Episode 18 is here! Our guest is @krisroller, photographer extraordinaire, and co-founder of @bluehour, all around kind of boul. We pulled up on Kris and his plants. Tune in to learn about his journey: from growing up in New Hampshire, to touring the country filming sororities, to work with @timberland, we touch on it all. Also gardening, with a monologue at the end. Sauce

Happy TWOSday! They Want Our Sauce is back yet again, this week we brought on @jamarizabeast to learn about his accomplishments in two games. Jamari grew up playing football in Florida, his team won a state championship, not an easy feat down there. When he got to college he began pursuing his other gift, theater acting. After years of hard work, he finally made it to the big leagues, Broadway. Then 2020 happened, and like many others, it was time to reinvent himself again until the world reopens. Learn more about Jamari and his journey right here. Sauce

Episode 16: The Root Doctor   Happy TWOSday mi gente! Yet another new sauce pon ya head tops... it's just, when are these guys gonna take a break? How many weekly pods do Chris and X have in them.. more. This episode features @haileali9, a gentleman who met the sauce duo performing rap music in Brooklyn a couple years back. We were drawn to his calm demeanor and interesting conversation, along with the super fire Lo gear. As a rhyme sayer, Haile Ali does things his way, and it's working for him, that doesn't mean it's the only thing he does. He's got the merch, the crypto, the beard/hair oil, and more, 360 situation type stuff. Learn about it all right here, link's in the bio. Sauce

A dime and a half of sauce in the books. This time around we brought on the homie @nick_alselmo to talk about dance and life. Nick grew up playing sports and doing martial arts before he found his path with dance. He started a dance production company in the middle of the pandemic, man's out here. Tune in and learn about Nick's life, the parallels between sport and dance, and much more. Sauce

They Want Our Sauce ladies and gentlemen, and the weekly serving of sauce isn't stopping just yet. This TWOSday we feature @lord_lost_ for a deep talk on music. Lord Lost makes music that's enjoyed by both hosts, and his sound has continued to progress over the years. Join us to learn about Lord Lost's methodology, influence, and plans for the future. We also feature an unreleased track of his at the end of the pod, sauce attracts more sauce. We recorded this pod on the day it was announced that DMX passed. LONG LIVE DARK MAN X! We at T.W.O.S. grew up on DMX movies, music, and iconic interviews and moments. May he rest in peace. Sauce

Happy TWOSday to all! The weekly installment of They Want Our Sauce has arrived once again good people. We brought in @biggirlvoice for Episode 13. A good sauce is generally composed of more than one quality ingredient, Ji is a mosaic of endeavors and identities as well. At home she's mom and wife, but that doesn't stop Ji from doing a few other things. She's the founder of @dreammaker3d a company that helps amplify the voices of POC film makers with a yearly film festival (tidefilmfestival.org), she contracts as a legal advisor, and can also put you on your ass with a left hook courtesy of her training at Gleason's gym. Tune in to learn what lead Ji to this work along with a whole lot more. Sauce

Waffle Cones & Handle Bars   Back once again good people of sauce! This TWOSday marks our 12th episode. Today we feature @creamyworldtour to talk about his life as an: educator, ice cream guru, and fixed gear bicycle enthusiast. He utilizes all three to give back to his students and community. Tune in for a conversation about ice cream, specialized curriculum, and much more. We were also blessed with a sample of ice cream Zach made himself. More on his plans for that in the pod. Can't give everything away in the caption. Sauce

Happy TWOSday mi gente! Like clockwork, we're back with our weekly installment of God's favorite podcast. His son needed three days, we ask for a week. For our eleventh episode, we brought on @jaemelo for a conversation on art and life. Jeffrey is a painter and a practitioner of jiu jitsu. This is a podcast that spans from coyotes in The Bronx, to the original Four Lokos, to cauliflower ear. You wanna connect those dots? Give a listen, link's in the bio. Sauce

We touching double digits now ladies and gentlemen! They Want Our Sauce drops its 10th episode today! We appreciate any of you who have given time to tune into our pod. It's our goal to deliver engaging and interesting conversations every episode, we strive to continue to deliver on that promise. On this day of sauce we sat with Emily Ramos, (founder of @highmimadre) for a chat about the legislative intricacies of marijuana legalization. We also gained a deeper understanding of the plight of Puerto Ricans on the island, and how exploitation of la isla is carried out from a policy stand point. It was a pleasure getting some game from a heavyweight in the activism arena. She also feels that fish don't belong in tanks, just an FYI. Sauce

Comeback Season The podcast sabbath is now TWOSday, and it's time to listen again. For episode 9 we brought on @youngstar_96 for a dynamic conversation. Youngstar was making and dropping music often. Out of nowhere, everything stopped. On this pod he tells us why, and breaks down what lead him to a life of eventful evenings in clubs & hotel suites across the country. Now he wants back in. In case you don't believe he's still got it on the music front, we attached a new Youngstar track right at the end of the pod. Convenience. Sauce

Sauce strikes again. For our eighth episode we featured jeweler for the stars @kinggabejeweler for an enlightening conversation. Gabe casts a wide net in the jewelry game. Everything from wholesale, to bridal, to rapper chains, and wild custom pieces. We got to know Gabe the man, from humble beginnings, to the pitfalls that tempt many a young adult, to running his own company on the diamond district.. we touch on the darker side of 47th St. as well, gems are being dropped all over the place. Tune in, link's in the bio. Sauce

Would ya look at that! Another week, another TWOSday for you all. This week we had the great pleasure of hosting @goodie_bee for an episode. It's women's month, so it's only right we highlight a lady boss running her own infused goodies company. That's right, you might not smoke but you damn sure eat, and B's dishes are appetizing. We had a great talk about marijuana sigma, giving back to the community, traveling, and... I could keep on writing, but we did a podcast for you people. Go get the rest there. Sauce

TWOSday has arrived yet again this week, and like clockwork, we're serving sauce. This episode features @kiara_ailene who you can't put in a box like a tissue. She's serving many flavors on the model front, has appeared in shows like Power, she bartends, and is launching a platform for Black models (@blackmodelsspeak). We touch on it ALL with Kiara. She tells us her backstory, to her long hard road to modeling prominence, how exhausting one scene can be to film, life lessons, and so much more. @realbobbyshmurdags9 we can link you and Kiara up if you want pa, hit up TWOS. Beyond that she's done with rappers. Excuse the M train. Sauce

I hope at this point yous know the drill. Tuesday is a thing of the past. It's now spelled TWOSday. Every week it's new sauce. We had @massiahg on for episode 5. Massiah is a Jamaica, Queens based rapper who's distinct sound and consistent drops earned him over a million streams along with a sizable following overseas. His music has a crossover vibe. A frontiersman of the grunge-rap sound that's been thumping in the NY underground scene for a couple years, Massiah also has the ability to tap into the lo-fi hip-hop energy with straightforward, witty wordplay. Suitable for old man ears like mine. Join us for a conversation about being an independent artist, working with other creatives during a pandemic, positivity, and more. Sauce

Happy TWOSday party peoples. Our guest for episode 4 is dramaturg, college professor, and first lady of They Want Our Sauce,  Raelle Tune in for a vibrant conversation about plutonic male-female friendship, the detriments of cultural homogeneity, thanking our parents, and zodiac sign driven relationship advice for the hosts. We tried to keep it very February, we're talking Valentine's day, we're talking Black history month. Introducing white people to washcloths and all that. Raelle wants us to unite, and here at T.W.O.S. we support unity. We didn't touch on President's day, sorry. Excuse the M train in the background. Link's in the bio Sauce

Listen and learn mi gente. Our full third episode is out for your consumption. Our guest @officialmeldoro joins us to talk music and investments. This jawn had enough gems to ice out your favorite rapper's rented chain. Simply put, Mel Doro, "doesn't like being broke, ever." Not hard to believe since the man has something like 17 income producing endeavors via: investments, authoring e-books, arbitrage, credit repair.. the list goes on. Tune in, you might find a side hustle that suits your fancy. We conclude the pod with our customary token of appreciation, after which we invite the listeners to vibe to, "Next Chapter Freestyle," the last track on Mel's most recent album. All the life changing financial literacy shit is cool, but don't forget boul walks on these tracks. Sauce

To honor alliteration, numerological milestones, and the end of 2020, episode 2 of T.W.O.S. had to be different. So we got wavey off canned wine and CBD with Hussein Simko, founder of Project Tag. Join us for a conversation about foreign policy, theater, bootlegged music from Iraqi bazaars, and Jersey Shore. Is your pod featuring the illegitimate great-grandson of a murdered Iraqi king? I'll wait... that's what I thought. Lend us your orejas. Open your minds. Sauce     Dont't forgot to subscribe! 

In the debut episode of They Want Our Sauce (T.W.O.S.), Chris and Xavier are joined by The Black Bean NYC, a coffee blogger who reports on Black owned establishments, particularly Black/POC owned coffee shops. Catch a vibe while we discuss supporting shops that give back to the neighborhoods they reside in. Along with the cultural history of coffee and an overview of dope coffee brands to check out.   Dont' forget to subscribe!