Trendel Lightburn
Because We Are Podcast
This podcast is separated into two shows:Because We Are Podcast is a show hosted by cinematographer Damon Godbolt, artist Jus Had, & producer/editor Tren. We cover topics on lifestyle, music, film, tv shows, video games, & our unique experiences navigating the media industry. Because I Am Podcast: Each episode we find 3 people that don't know each other and have them talk about their views and opinions in this open, freely expressive interview styled podcast. Because I Am Podcast is discrimination free (but not judgment free); everyone can share and all opinions are welcome!___________________...
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Trendel Lightburn
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Latest episode
Oct 16, 2026
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Episodes
Because We Are: Episode 60 20.02.2023 3:25:07
On this episode, we reviewed the Super Bowl & Rihanna's performance, travel compatibility, You People, Last of Us, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and much more! Time Stamps: 6:28 Norovirus 14:53 Super Bowl Review 22:19 Fenty Bowl Review 32:49 Being the Main Character on your Birthday 47:33 Being Travel Compatible 1:00:10 Newest Fashion Trends 1:10:45 'White Men Can't Jump' 1:17:36 'You People'...
Because We Are: Episode 59 12.02.2023 3:23:36
On this episode, we discussed our upcoming week plans including the Super Bowl & Valentine's Day, having friends or relationships exclusively online, recent NBA trade transactions and Lebron's emotions, Beyonce's Renaissance Tour, RIhanna's Fenty Bowl and much more! Time Stamps: 9:38 Superbowl Plans 22:19 Valentine's Day 49:40 Online Friends/Girlfriends 1:12:29 PPP Loan Scam/Would you do 20 months...
Because We Are: Episode 58 30.01.2023 3:33:02
On this episode, we discussed everything from future plans for our Patreon exclusives, nurse's buying fake degrees, Had's unexpected night with Drake & Ice Spice, the most unbreakable records, & zombie apocalypses to upcoming music and more! Time Stamps: 2:04 Biggest Critique Listening to Yourself 9:06 Weed Education with Professor Godbolt 13:13 Patreon Exclusives 14:41 Final Fantasy: Where's the...
Because We Are: Episode 57 16.01.2023 3:20:11
To open up 2023, we talked New Year's resolutions and our holiday experiences. Are you in a happy relationship? Do you think you could do it again, today? We discuss if we'd be able to. We covered NFL Playoffs and predictions, the newest Ant-Man Quantumania trailer, Netflix's newest banger, 'Kaleidoscope', and of course, upcoming music and more! Time Stamps: 15:38 Start of 2023 26:57 New Year's Re...
Because We Are: Episode 56 22.12.2022 3:01:39
For our final episode of 2022, we close out the year with another segment of Homie Court: Is it okay to tell your kid that they suck at something if they really do suck? Is Tren a liar and a gaslighter? Does Had need to change his parenting philosophy? We break down what our Negro Solstice super powers would be and what we'd use them for, safe spaces for Black men that enjoy niche things, losing g...
Because We Are: Episode 55 05.12.2022 2:54:06
This week, we talked about out Had's hate for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving taking over, shoplifting, the newest killer robots in San Francisco, talking fashion with your significant other, AI and it's flaws, and much more! Time Stamps: 4:27 Why Had Hates Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving 10:04 Black Friday 14:41 Shoplifting/Being a Sneaky Kid 20:14 Surveillance 26:33 Killer Robots/AI 34:41 One of Your Lo...
Because We Are: Episode 54 23.11.2022 3:27:10
This week, we discussed cursing etiquette, respecting trigger warnings, kink rules, artists being impactful, Black Panther 2 and much more! Time Stamps: 1:18 Cursing 14:36 Trigger Warnings 24:42 Are All Kinks Okay?/Role Playing 32:29 The Sex Playlist 39:42 What Do You Bring to the Table? 56:45 Is Drake Still Impactful? / 'Her Loss' Review 1:38:14 Is 21 Gonna Do Something For Us? 1:51:58 Do We Like...
Because We Are: Episode 53 29.10.2022 3:15:30
This week, we discussed amusement parks/carnivals, witnessing break ups over social media, side piece culture, Ye, and much more! Time Stamps: 3:43 Amusement Parks/Water Parks 15:27 Being on Both Sides of a Break Up 33:43 Coming To You as a Woman/Side Pieces 59:33 Barbarian 1:01:15 The Rehearsal 1:04:22 West World 1:07:04 HOTD 1:10:24 She Hulk Finale 1:15:40 Tren's Marvel Theory/Marvel's Business...
Because We Are: Episode 52 17.10.2022 3:03:17
This week, we discussed our upcoming Fall activities, experiences with ghosting and being ghosted, plans for the upcoming Patreon exclusive episode, the newest Super Mario Bros. trailer and the Nintendo Cinematic Universe (NCU), updates to Marvel's content, recent and upcoming music drops & much more! Time Stamps: 6:59 Favorite Seasons/Gatekeeping 22:16 Patreon Plans/Halloween Plans 35:18 Male Wig...
Because We Are: Episode 51 30.09.2022 3:04:39
In this loaded episode, we start off with a segment of Homie Court with Had as the Plaintiff & Tren as the Defendant. Next we get into our first crushes, first times, and experience with sex education growing up. Lastly, we cover 'Elvis' and discuss other biopics as well as the newest Dahmer series, follow up on any music we may have missed & much more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Homie Court 2:25 Plaintiff...
Because We Are: Episode 50 17.09.2022 3:13:37
This week we started off the pod with a call from a special guest to fill in some blanks for one of Tren's wild nights out, code switching & creating a more black friendly workspace, Jus fills us in with final thoughts on Jordan Peele's 'Nope', and a BUNCH of music discussion! Time Stamps: 0:00 Getting Kicked Out of the Kaytranada Concert 28:30 Drunk Moments 38:55 Code Switching/Black Workspaces 1...
Because We Are: Episode 49 15.08.2022 2:48:36
This week we talked about being in uncomfortable spaces, racism maybe NOT being that bad, artists cheating their way through the industry, Kendrick Lamar's Big Stepper Tour, & much more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Card Getting Declined 14:39 Being in an Uncomfortable Space 28:52 Is being Racist really that bad? 46:52 White Rappers 53:20 'Elvis': Pre-Discussion/Cheating Your Way Through the Industry 1:15:33...
Because We Are: Episode 48 10.08.2022 2:45:50
This week we discussed artists and their marketing strategies, talking to people that we don't always agree with, Jordan Peele's newest film 'Nope', Marvel's upcoming 'Black Panther 2' directed by Ryan Coogler, & much more! Time Stamps: 0:00 Hot & Cold 10:02 Is Everything a Rollout? 24:46 Civil Disagreements 35:32 Unbalanced Friendships 44:26 'Best' Friends/Making New Friends 55:26 Jordan Peele's...
Because We Are: Gahdamn 47 03.08.2022 2:21:18
After a week off, we return to cover the most treacherous things we've done in our childhoods. We also talk about Joey Bada$$'s '2000' & Beyoncé's "Renaissance". Time Stamps: 0:00 Getting in Trouble as a Kid 12:00 The Worst Thing Done as a Kid 33:06 Bullying/Processing Emotions 47:21 Disciplining Children 59:26 Is the Metaverse Optional? 1:06:24 Internet Trolls/Bots 1:11:07 Joey Bada$$'s '2000'...
Because We Are: Episode 46 21.07.2022 2:40:49
Time Stamps: 0:00 Why Podcasts are Great 19:36 Being Wrong 25:56 Aging 29:25 Taking Pictures for Memories 34:42 Best Concert Experience 55:21 Jus' Music Career 1:02:23 Battle Rap 1:11:53 2016/Chameleon Artists 1:19:06 Emmys/The Office 1:41:04 Best Outstanding Comedy 1:59:44 What Celebrity is Your Girl Leaving You For? 2:05:08 Brent Faiyaz & Wasteland For bonus content including audio and video,...
Because We Are: Episode 45 14.07.2022 1:44:36
On this 2 person episode, we talk about Marvel, humans vs. robots, being creative while horny & a WHOLE lot of music. For bonus content including audio and video, subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/becauseiampodcast
Because We Are: Episode 44 07.07.2022 2:27:28
After long wait, we have finally returned with Because We Are, the podcast formerly known as Recap. Time Stamps: 7:15 Commercialization of Juneteenth and Blackness 11:08 Explaining The Recap/The Absence 20:55 Cancellable Takes 35:30 Licenses/Cop Stories 46:07 Recap: King of RnB 58:49 Drake's: Honestly, Nevermind 1:17:50 Experimental Artists 1:29:34 Problem Artists 1:36:42 Artists We Didn't Like In...
Episode 39: Father Time 18.06.2022 1:35:55
In this special themed episode, we talk with three young men who share the gift and privilege of fatherhood. We talk about their relationship status, their financial state, thoughts on discipline, & much more! Follow Freddy on Instagram! @fuckfredman 2:10 Gender Reveal 7:18 Are You Married or Single? 11:14 What Type of Household Did You Grow Up In? 15:50 What Did You Do To Prepare Yourself? 17:25...
Episode 38: Get Connected 08.06.2022 2:08:18
Dorian, Wash, & Dom join the podcast to chat about social programming, messages in music/media, filter banning, couples therapy & much more!! Follow Dorian on Instagram! @_diamondnegus Follow Wash on Instagram! @yowashua Follow Dom on Instagram! @prttydomelegant Time Stamps: 0:49 Weather Tech Conspiracies 4:49 iPhones 15:14 Social Programming 25:10 Messages in Music 36:26 Filter Texas Ban 39:57...
Episode 37: Soul Drill 04.03.2022 1:43:18
Mesha & Femi join the podcast to chat about freedom of speech, restorative justice, music remixes, natural talents and much more! Time Stamps: 4:35 Freedom of Speech 8:25 Restorative Justice 16:59 The N Word 27:24 The Current Music Scene 33:38 Afrobeat/Drill/Remixes 48:43 Wide Music Taste Intermission: Spencer. - Automatic (Orion Sun Remix) 56:57 What Comes Natural to You? 1:07:53 Digital Reset 1:...
Episode 36: You're Indiana Cute 12.02.2022 2:13:31
Brent, Kim, & Cyn let us know how they feel about letting people see you at your worst, dark humor, serial monogamy & "self" love, good looks/bad looks, and so much more!!! Follow Brent: @brentaustin_ on Instagram! Follow Kim: @frigginkim on SoundCloud! Follow Cyn: @garden.of.cyn on Instagram! Time Stamps: 5:30 Dark Humor/Jokes 14:10 Being Different Around Other Friends 20:12 Self Love & Serial...
Episode 35: One Person's Trash 05.02.2022 2:23:00
Arthur, Kelsey, & Steph share their wisdom alike on cultural pressures, pandemic growth, sex offenders, & much more! Time Stamps: 3:38 Cultural Pressures 13:03 Your Inner Child 20:27 Group Chats & Apps 26:18 Pandemic Growth 35:55 Sex Offenders 51:18 What is Change? 66:04 Taking It to the Grave 72:34 One Man's Trash 80:56 Have You Cheated 96:14 Working For It/Cutting It Off 110:42 Dysfunctional Mar...
Episode 34: Pandemic Preneurs 28.01.2022 2:25:12
We're back, in person, with three special guests, chatting about all things necessary. patreon.com/becauseiampodcast Time Stamps: 1:52 Starting Your Own Business 13:28 Living on Another Planet 19:08 China/Africa 22:50 Cryptocurrencies 31:09 The Metaverse 39:42 NFT Ownership 45:54 Black Teachers/Legacy 69:27 Telling the Story 85:06 Movies/Shows & UK Actors 102:48 The Legal System 109:34 Closing Tho...
Recap: 43 Start Your Engines 01.10.2021 2:07:17
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Recap: 42 The Answer to Everything 24.09.2021 1:55:11
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