The Friends Podcast

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we cover a range of topics including a new technology that helps landlords to raise the rent, tech layoffs, an IT employee that got a raise for outsmarting her boss, corporations and non-profits being shaky, Keith Murray’s recent press run, and a few more things yall should hear. We closed this one out with our Love and Hate game as well as a couple of thing...

This time around on The Friends Podcast, we’re back for the new year with a great show. This episode’s topics include Air  Jordans possibly being garbage, the impact reparations would have on the Black community, the recent tragedy in an Idaho college town where 4 students were unalived, and a few more things yall should hear. We ended with our Love and Hate game and by shouting out a couple...

2022 is over - Happy New Year! On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we began by talking about what’s been going on with us since you haven’t heard us for a few weeks.  Then we discussed some of our favorite guests that we’ve had on the show this year. Similar to our very first episode in 2022, we listed our favorite albums of 2022 starting with our honorable mentions and ending with our to...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we we’re all over the place. We began by talking about a new advancement with a medicine that could cure or slow down Alzheimer’s. Then we talked about San Francisco potentially releasing robots that will police the streets so cops don’t have to. In between those two main topics, we discussed Elon Musk’s impact, Thanksgiving, hotep-ism, and a few other thing...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, Rod and Matt discuss topics like the keys to a healthy work life, characteristics of a boss, barbershop talk, living on $100k salary, and a couple more things yall should hear. As always, we close this episode out with our Love and Hate game and our highlights for this episode. Thank you for listening! Time Stamps Three Things to Have for a Healthy Work Life...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we brought on the CEO of Campfire Josh Ogundu to talk about stories from our past, moving from Michigan to Los Angeles, his past and present business ventures, the institution of marriage, and so much more yall should hear. When you get finished with this episode, hop on the App Store and download the Campfire app that Josh has been working on. And as always...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, Rod and Matt discuss mass layoffs at Salesforce and Meta, the series finale for the TV show Atlanta , a group of people who were found dead in their AirBNB in Mexico, and a few other things yall should hear.  As always, we end this episode with our Love and Hate game. Thank you for listening! Time Stamps Atlanta is done [05:40] Tech layoffs at Salesforc...

This time around on The Friends Podcast, we brought on Musical Artist and Creatress Lolly Mariah to talk about her upcoming Harvest Day event (Nov. 19th at 17220 Kelly Rd., Detroit), being from Detroit and moving to New Orleans, her journey becoming vegan, the start of The LowKey Collective, her secret project Permission to Lollygag , and a whole lot of other stuff yall should tune in to. Listen n...

Episode 67 - Pho Mac & Cheese On this episode of The Friends Podcast, Rod and Matt discuss the problem with celebrities speaking at colleges, honorary degrees being useful, the reason why Black men may date outside their race, and a couple of other things yall should hear ASAP. Thank you for listening! Time Stamps Are honorary degrees some BS? [08:50] Black men just wanna eat different cuisine...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we brought on music producer and artist Justo Davis for some great conversation. The topics include Justo’s upbringing in Chicago, best Chicago food spots, getting beat placements, pivoting from rap beats to EDM, the future of music, shrooms, and so much more. When you’re done with this episode, go ahead and check out Justo's beats (@justindaproducer on IG)...

Welcome back to The Friends Podcast! This episode we had a conversation around this question: Is street code the downfall of the Black community? We covered gangsta rap, the differences between how the Black community and the Jewish community come together, the lack of sharing secrets of success, etc. Then, we talked about Dr. Oz and Brett Favre and how they seem to be teflon compared to Kanye Wes...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we brought on visual artist and entrepreneur Erica Elan to talk about art and life. The topics include Erica’s creative beginnings, spiritual bypassing, the history of painting, being influenced by different mediums, her Create Well podcast that she hosts with her friend Raye, and so much more. When you’re done listening to this episode, go ahead and check o...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast we brought on our friend Maurice for the first time. We talked about a range of topics which included drinking stories, transitioning from college life to adulthood, Kanye’s recent comments/cancellation, and much more yall should hear. Finally we brought back our You Wild! segment from way back when, so this episode closes with that segment and our highlights...

This time around on The Friends Podcast, we bring on artist Ronde for some great conversation. We covered a range of topics including his recent project Heartbreak Hotel, playing AAU basketball, building a community with his listeners, growing up on the west side of Detroit, Black-owned businesses on 7 Mile, his experiences in the industry so far, and so much more yall should hear. When you’re don...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we began by discussing an article we found on Fortune that characterized American Gen Z’ers in the workforce as tough to work with. Then we spoke about if we truly believe some of these wild conspiracy theories that exist (America’s involvement in 9/11, “Sandy Hook was staged”, “Jeffrey Epstein didn’t commit suicide”). This episode ends with our Love or Hate...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we brought on artist Don Mullah to talk about his upcoming project Hear Me Out, how he started rapping, not having “yes men'' around in the studio, beat selection, his upbringing on the Eastside of Detroit, and a lot of other stuff yall should hear. When yall get done listening to this episode, make sure you go follow Don Mullah (@kasondalibra on IG) so you...

This time around on The Friends Podcast, we discussed a bunch of topics including robot pizza makers, crypto scams and NFTs, Draymond vs. Jordan Poole, talking back to your parents, looking back on our previous shows, and so many things yall should hear. Take a listen to our show, and as always, we thank you for listening! Time Stamps Parental guidance/Richboy arrested for fighting his parents &nb...

We’re glad we recovered the files from this one, because on this episode of The Friends Podcast, we brought on DJ, Model and Creative Director Purr for some great conversation. The topics we covered included Purr’s beginnings in the DJing space, her wide range of musical influences, her fashion sense, New York City talk, astrology, and so much more yall should hear. After you’re done, make sure yo...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we chop it up about many topics including Rod celebrating his birthday, the never-ending chase for more, the recent catastrophe that occurred at an Indonesian soccer stadium, snitching on people who park in bike lanes, J. Cole (again), and so many things yall should hear. Take a listen to our show, and as always, we thank you for all the support thus far. Ti...

Use code THEFRIENDSPOD22 to get 10% off orders of $150 from Lusmerlin’s web shop here: https://www.lusmerlin.com/ This time around on The Friends Podcast, we welcomed artist Lusmerlin for a great episode. We covered a range of topics including how she got started, dancing while painting, activism through art, her experience moving from The Dominican Republic to the USA, tips for up and coming arti...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, Rod & Matt discuss a wide range of topics. First we started off by talking about Deion Sanders’ disappointment with the turnout at the Grambling State football game, which turned into a conversation of Black people supporting each other.  We followed that up with a conversation about the difference between the N word with the A or the ER at the end,...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast we pick up where we left off on PART ONE of “Black Star”. We started by talking about a rumor of Chicago’s Oblock being sold. Then we got into a deeper conversation about the lack of Black ownership and why we think some of our communities are struggling.  As always, we finished this episode with our Love and Hate game (where we spoke a little bit about...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, we cover some dope topics including trying to figure out if news outlets tend to push more positive or more negative news, the backlash Halle Bailey has gotten for being the new Ariel in the Little Mermaid, a Chick-Fil-A worker saving a woman and a child from a carjacking, our potential journey to Africa, and a few more topics yall should tune into. Thank yo...

On this episode of The Friends Podcast, Rod and Matt speak about a wide range of topics including fetish dating apps, owning a gun for protection, our horrible fashion choices in our teenage years, adult virgins, and so many other things yall should check out RIGHT NOW. As we always say, thank you for listening and we’d appreciate it if you interacted with us on our social media - Let us know your...

This time around on The Friends Podcast, we had the pleasure of bringing on Jordan Hernandez to speak about all the great things she has her hands in. From her book club Completely Booked, which focuses on representing authors from all walks of life, to her own book and cookie endeavors with her twin sister Joelle, to her corporate job - We talked about it all! Tune in for some great conversation...