The Fresh Podcast of LA

We finally made it to the season 1 finale of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air with Working It Out! Come listen as we discuss the ever so concerning character ages, the fashion, the plotline, Queen Latifa, and Optimus Prime. Hilary lands a new job as an assistant to an actress, Marissa Redman. Ms. Redman turns out to be completely bossy. Will surprises Hilary with Jazz in the office and Marissa takes a...

Please forgive the audio quality on my end. Long story short, I had to record from the airport this week >_< On this episode of The Fresh Podcast of LA we are discussing 'Just Infatuation', Ashley's coming of age episode. In just several episodes she went from 9 to 12 years old. Oh how fast they grow.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Almost a 3 year absence and 4 years since its debut we're back with an ALL NEW EPISODE!! Daniel Jerome aka Battlestar Gablacktika joins us in the co-host chair to chat about one of our highlights of season 1 if not the entire series, 72 Hours. " Will makes a bet that Carlton wouldn't last a weekend in Jazz' neighborhood, Compton. Carlton starts to fulfill the bet, by not only fitting in,...

Arguably one of the best episodes of the series see Uncle Phil and Geoffrey tag teaming to con the con. Fun fact, Daniel reveals that "Fred" is played by Hugh Dane who also played security guard "Hank" from The Office! * * * * Credits: Guest: Daniel Jerome - @battlestargablacktica Guest: Johnny Parker - @johnnyp313 Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena Outro:...

Jasmin Guy guest stars in this episode that has us wondering why no one is that concerned about Will dating these older women? Does he even go to school anymore? Daniel, Johnny and I chat more about this and having to assimilate into white spaces as a person of color. * * * * Credits: Guest: Daniel Jerome - @battlestargablacktica Guest: Johnny Parker - @johnnyp313 Creator & Host: Migdalia Mele...

Geoffrey's old employer Lord Fowler and his daughter come to the Banks' house for the weekend. Will wants to use the car to go to a Ziggy Marley concert in Nevada, Philip and Viv won't let him so he makes a proposition to be on his best behavior for the week. Lady Penelope winds up not being what Will thought she was * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Jordan Lambert - @@...

This episode deserves a trigger warning. Jazz asks Will the favor of taking his sister out on a date after she moves into town, Will turns it down until Jazz introduces the two. Will takes her on a date and learns that she has her whole life planned out for the two already. * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Jordan Lambert - @@lambertraa_ Creator & Host: Migdalia Mel...

Grandma Hattie is back! Uncle Phil tells Will to leave her alone, but Granny insists that she and Will attend the Heavy D concert so they engineer a plan to sneak out. When the ruse is uncovered, she and Phillip have a talk about letting her live her own life. * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena Outro: Bea...

Our first episode of 2021! Will proposes a black history class be instituted at Bel-Air Academy, and gets a surprise when Aunt Viv decides to teach it. Unlike the rest of the class, however, Will and Carlton gradually become less enthusiastic when Aunt Viv gives them harder work in comparison. We couldn't help but comment on the current state of affairs in the US in the show's opening, so if you n...

The last episode of 2020! What will the season finale to this chaotic year look like? We don't know yet, but we know that we have an all new episode! Superstitions, Lucky Numbers, and a taxidermy dog....let's dive into the Season One Episode 'Lucky Charm' * * * Credits: Guest: Johnny Parker - @johnnyp313 Guest: Jezzer Reyes - @jezzerzeus Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme So...

Happy Holidays from all of us at The Fresh Podcast of LA and Ratthaus Productions! What a perfectly timed episode this week. We are talking about the episode 'Deck The Halls' with returning guests Johnny and Jezzer. Join us for a little bit of Christmas cheer. * * * Credits: Guest: Johnny Parker - @johnnyp313 Guest: Jezzer Reyes - @jezzerzeus Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy The...

Season One is filled with hits and misses. Count this one as a miss. Let's dissect how they could have addressed some deeper issues between Will and his integration into Bel Air Academy, and how Toni and I could have tightened up the plot. * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena Outro: BeatGrounds (youtube) Pr...

Hilary Fans Unite! Karyn Parsons gets her chance to shine in one of our favorite episodes of the season. * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena Outro: BeatGrounds (youtube) Production Co.: Baxter Ryli Studio: Ratt Haus Productions Affiliation: The Illuminerdi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Johnny, Toni, and I converse about Season 1, Episode 12, 'Talking Turkey'. We finally meet Will's mom, Viola, discuss our first times hosting Thanksgivings, and Toni breaks down how we can celebrate the holiday without cultural appropriation. Have a safe holiday everyone! * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Johnny Parker - @johnnyp313 Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez -...

Johnny Dopekicks Parker and The Toni Sanchez return to the podcast to discuss HBO Max's 30th Anniversary Reunion Special of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Also, joining us is Will Smith Superfan Blackwing. What were our favorite moments? What was lacking? And what's really the WHOLE story of the Janet/Will feud? Tune in to find out. * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Johnn...

Illuminerdi and Ratthaus' own Daniel Jerome aka Battlestargablacktica aka Purveyor of Petty joins me for episode 12! In this episode we break down  Courting Disaster. * * * * Credits: Guest: Daniel Jerome - @battlestargablacktica Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena Outro: BeatGrounds (youtube) Production Co.: Baxter Ryli Studio: Ratt Haus Productions Af...

Illuminerdi and Ratthaus' own Daniel Jerome aka Battlestargablacktica aka Purveyor of Petty joins me for episode 11! In this episode we break down  Kiss My Butler , spoiler alert, I like this much better than the last few episodes, and we learn that Daniel refuses to watch  The Pursuit of Happyness , say what?! * * * * Credits: Guest: Daniel Jerome - @battlestargablacktica Creator &...

We weren't going to touch on it, but Toni gives her thoughts on The Entanglement. We then break down break down Parts 1 and 2 of 'Someday Your Prince Will Be In Effect' Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena Outro: BeatGrounds (youtube) Production Co.: Baxter Ryli Studio: Ratt Haus Productions Affiliation: The Illu...

In this minisode Toni and Migdalia discuss the recently greenlit Fresh Prince of Bel Air reboot. Good idea or nah? Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena Outro: BeatGrounds (youtube) Production Co.: Baxter Ryli Studio: Ratt Haus Productions Affiliation: The Illuminerdi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Jordan, Toni, and Migdalia discuss episode 7 of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Spoiler Alert: It's not good ya'll. Also in this episode Toni shades Migdalia's 90's crushes and Jordan reveals her new Twilight podcast which leads to the release of the new book in the franchise. * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Jordan Lambert - @lambertraa_ Creator & Host: Migdalia Mele...

Jordan Lambert returns to the podcast to discuss episode 7 of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, but first the ladies discuss the BLM movement, facing their privilege, how the past few months have permanently changed their lives, and how they are starting to decolonize their minds. * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Jordan Lambert - @lambertraa_ Creator & Host: Migdalia Me...

Johnny 'DopeKicks' Parker returns to the podcast to discuss this very special and still topical episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Johnny Parker - @johnnyp313 Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena Outro: BeatGrounds (youtube) Production Co.: Baxter Ryli Studio: Ratt Haus Productions Affiliation...

Writer, Basic Witch, and Social Media Personality Jordan Lambert joins Toni and I for Episode 5, where we dissect S1E5 titled  Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy.  Jordan and I are already tired of the "oreo" jokes in regards to Carlton, and apparently season 2 is where one should start if you want to binge Parks and Rec. * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Jordan Lambert -...

Writer, Basic Witch, and Social Media Personality Jordan Lambert joins Toni and I for Episode 5, but before we start dissecting S1E5 titled  Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy , we have to get to know Jordan as a Will Smith fan just a bit more. * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Jordan Lambert - @@lambertraa_ Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jorda...

Ranger Wrap Up Co-Host Corey Gibson joins Toni and I for Episode 4. In this episode we break down  Not With My Pig, You Don't , I realize that I use "really???" way too much, and I die on the hill that is defending Men in Black 3. * * * * Credits: Guest: Toni Sanchez - @thetonisanchez Guest: Corey Gibson - @cgibsonREX Creator & Host: Migdalia Melendez - @miggyspicy Theme Song: Jordan Mena...