The OddPod

This one's been brewing in the cut for a while — Tayzzy pulls up to the OddPod with Marc and Odd Rashid (yes, the rebrand is official) for a wide-ranging, deeply personal conversation about her musical journey, her years in California, and the wide sonic range that makes her one of the most versatile artists in the Hxndsxght orbit. Born in Tallahassee and adopted into a family in Louisville at age...

OddPod does something it's never done before — a full live EP review. June DeWayne pulls back up to the pod with Marc and Rashid for a special edition dedicated entirely to his brand new project  C'est La Vie , and it does not disappoint. Fresh off the release, June walks Marc and Rashid through all six tracks in real time — playing each one, breaking down the stories behind them, and getting raw...

OddPod takes it back to the block. Marc and Pod Rashid pull up to the West End Farmers Market at California Park for another live episode — and this time it's Elderly Day, the sun is out, the crowd is warming up, and the conversation is anything but calm. The episode opens with fresh energy from the Hxndsxght collective show at Spinelli's — Marc gives his full breakdown of watching June DeWayne, D...

Louisville rapper, engineer, and Hxndsxght co-founder Dillon McCluskey pulls up to the OddPod with Marc and Pod Rashid for a two-hour deep dive into one of the most fascinating creative journeys in the city's underground hip hop scene. Dillon grew up moving around — Louisville, Bowling Green, Bardstown, Lexington, and even a stretch in Tucson, Arizona during sixth grade. Through all of it, music w...

Louisville herbalist, gardener, tea crafter, custom jean jacket artist, and all-around renaissance man Tim Slim — better known as Mr. Fruitease himself — pulls up to the OddPod with Marc and Pod Rashid for a two-hour-plus conversation that goes way deeper than a drink. Tim started Fruitease back in January of last year after realizing he was spending nearly $380 a month on coffee while already hav...

This one is different. OddPod takes it outside. Marc and Rashid pull up to the West End Farmers Market at California Park for a live, off-the-cuff episode that captures exactly what the show is about at its core — community, conversation, and the people making Louisville move. No studio, no script, just whoever walks up to the tent. And a lot of people walked up. First to pull up is Danny from No...

The OddPod switches gears from music to literature as Marc sits down with Kay Lorrin — debut novelist, lifelong reader, University of Florida alum, and someone who kept a major secret for months before the world found out. Oh, and she's Marc's cousin. Nepotism has never sounded this good. Kay grew up in Boston for the first ten years of her life before moving to Florida, where she stayed — attendi...

Louisville producer, engineer, rapper, and all-around creative MarcSoFly pulls up to the OddPod for a two-Marc special — a full-circle conversation between two Louisville natives who, it turns out, have been living parallel lives the whole time. Both went to rival high schools, both had their whole families going to the other school, both played football. Two Marcs in a mirror. MarcSoFly grew up i...

Louisville artist, barber, and all-around creative Vibe Like Ty pulls up to the OddPod with Marc and Pod Rashid for a two-hour conversation that lives up to the name. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Ty moved to Louisville around age five and found her musical footing at Western Middle School for the Performing Arts — going from a Michael Jackson-obsessed dancer to writing her first rap remixes off Ca...

Louisville artist, producer, and quiet force 7eventray pulls up to the OddPod for episode 20 with Marc and Pod Rashid — and the timing couldn't be more perfect. His new project Louder in Silence just dropped April 14th, and this episode doubles as the unofficial listening party. 7eventray grew up in Louisville as the middle child of five, with five more siblings on his dad's side. He attended four...

Gary, Indiana native and Louisville transplant June DeWayne pulls up to the OddPod with Marc and Pod Rashid for a long overdue conversation — third time was definitely the charm. Known for his silky melodic delivery, saucy flows, and a catalog that hits different no matter the mood, June DeWayne is one of Louisville's most interesting artists flying under the radar. Not for long. Born and raised i...

Louisville-born rapper, producer, and self-described "circumnavigator of thought and circumstance" Prodigy the Kid (PTK) sits down with Marc and Pod Rashid for a two-and-a-half-hour Easter Sunday conversation that covers just about everything — from childhood bedrooms to the music industry, faith to freestyle rap history. Born in 2002 and raised in Louisville, Prodigy started writing music at 8 ye...

Louisville-born, LA-based rapper and creative IVRY pulls up to the OddPod for a deep, wide-ranging conversation with Marcus and Pod Rashid about his journey from the South End to the West Coast — and everything he's built along the way. IVRY opens up about growing up across different parts of Louisville, from South Louisville to the neighborhood right behind Algonquin Park, where a pivotal moment...

Louisville-born, LA-based rapper and creative IVRY pulls up to the OddPod for a deep, wide-ranging conversation with Marcus and Pod Rashid about his journey from the South End to the West Coast — and everything he's built along the way. IVRY opens up about growing up across different parts of Louisville, from South Louisville to the neighborhood right behind Algonquin Park, where a pivotal moment...

Louisville rapper and self-proclaimed "Street Preacher" CashRick pulls up to the OddPod for an unfiltered conversation about music, growth, and staying true to yourself. Hosted by Marcus and Pod Rashid, this episode is the third installment in a series featuring members of the Cash Mob collective — following episodes with CashMonte and Southside Mike. CashRick opens up about growing up on the East...

Divine timing brought us this one, and we are NOT taking it for granted. This week, the OddPod is joined by the guys behind  Car Ride Reactions  — Ken and Matt — two Atlanta-based, Louisville-connected movie lovers who decided that the best film criticism was already happening in the car on the way home from the theater. So they just… started recording it. Simple as that. No overthinking. No waiti...

The ODD Pod is back in full swing — jerseys on, opinions loaded. Marcus and Pod Rashid kick things off with a live-from-the-building recap of WWE SmackDown at the YUM Center, leading into Elimination Chamber. From Jey Uso’s injury angle to Randy Orton punching his ticket to WrestleMania, the fellas break down the spectacle, the storytelling misses, and whether WWE is swinging for the fences a litt...

This episode of The OddPod is what happens when raw ambition meets real-life pressure — and refuses to blink. We sit down with Forrestt, an artist who didn’t just “get into” music… he survived his way into it. From sleeping in cars to stacking studio hours, from doubt-filled rooms to gold plaque moments tied to Roddy Ricch, this conversation isn’t polished — it’s honest. It’s hunger. It’s the cost...

n this conversation, the artist discusses the creation of their project 'Ville Legend,' exploring themes of personal growth, vulnerability, and the impact of family dynamics on their music. They delve into the artistic process, including song structure and sampling techniques, while reflecting on their journey through trauma and education. The discussion highlights the importance of storytelling i...

This week on The OddPod, Marcus and Pod Rashid step into the ring with Louisville’s own HNIC — Head N****s In Charge — the legendary tag team of Apollo and JB Thunder. With over 80 tag team championships across Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee — and even holding gold in all three states at once — these two aren’t just wrestlers. They’re lifers. From humble beginnings in Louisville (Doss and Iroquo...

This week on ODDBall , the crew keeps it authentic and unfiltered — from Louisville culture debates to breaking down what’s really going on with UofL basketball. Marcus, Rashid, and Domo kick things off with a hilarious conversation about names, nicknames, and why certain DMs starting with “yo” can’t be trusted. From barber price inflation to the unspoken rules of Louisville identity (What high sc...

This week on The OddPod , Marcus and Rashid take it back to where it all started — Black history, bold conversations, and the stories that almost got erased. The episode opens with a powerful rediscovery: the 1908 Louisville Unions , an all-Black baseball powerhouse that dominated more than a decade before the Negro Leagues were formally organized. How did one of the best Black teams in the South...

In this episode of The OddPod , Marcus takes listeners on a full-court journey that starts right at home and stretches all the way to the national stage—because you always start with layups before you pull from deep. He opens with gratitude for the growing community and sets the tone: sports, culture, music, and history are never separate lanes here. On the hardwood, Marcus breaks down Louisville...

Embracing Originality in Music — Cash Monte In this episode of The ODD POD , hosts Marcus and Pod Rashid sit down with Louisville artist Cash Monte for a thoughtful conversation about originality, patience, and purpose in today’s music industry. From the jump, Cash breaks down the roots of his name and brand, explaining how CashMob the Collective was born out of a close-knit group of friends in Li...

Send us a text In this episode of ODD / OddBall , Marcus is back in his bag, opening with redemption in the Ville as Louisville men’s basketball responds in a big way with an 88–74 home win over SMU. He breaks down the game through a real hoops lens—defensive intensity flipping the script in the second half, bench production swinging momentum, and why Mikel Brown Jr. remains the undeniable engine...