7.13.24 Episode 202 "RR Lube Mouthed" I was joined by my bRhother Gwyn, my fabulous friend Kelly and my kick-ass friend Robert! Topics: 1) What day should be a holiday? 2) Being thankful. 3) Connection between being in nature and mental health 4) Forms of storytelling You can follow these fabulous people on IG Robert @beau_gosse Kelly @kellywithabigolk Gwyn @garstan_tricia If you have any questions or episode topics, email justbecausepod@gmail.com Rate and subscribe on Spotify. It'll stop me fro...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 26 min
1.11.25 Episode 201 "Top Shows of 2024" I was joined by my bRhother Chris, my friend Michelle and, making her Just Because debut, Riley! We shared our top 5 shows from 2024. You can follow these awesome people on IG: Riley @rileyy_proctor Michelle @mingylingy Chris @youngyuan24
May 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min
1.04.25 Episode 200 "Top Movies of 2024" I was joined by Serena, Monáe and making his Just Because debut, Gabriel! We rank our top 10 movies of 2024, share what movies disappointed us, what movies pleasantly surprised us and what movies we didn't get. You can follow these magnificent people on IG: Monáe @alleyezonmonae Gabriel @gabuchogram Me, myself @justbecausepod
Mar 11, 2025•2 hr 41 min
1.04.25 Episode 199 "FD 2024" I was joined by bRhothers Jeremiah, DJ and Chris. We fantasy-drafted the year 2024: 1 series, 1 movie, 1 music artist, 1 song, 1 news story. You can follow these beautiful people on IG: Jeremiah @babyboi73 DJ @prince_of_petty @officialblackdahlia Chris @youngyuan24
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 34 min
6.30.24 Episode 198 "RR Naughty Prince" I was joined by my bRhother Isaiah, my great friend Chaz and, making her Just Because debut, my friend Nina! Topics: 1) What would your life look like without social media? 2) Aging and disabilities 3) What value do you place on higher education? Is it necessary to be successful? 4) What compliment do you wish you got more often? What compliment isn't a big deal to you? You can follow these fabulous people on IG Nina @ninalizeth81 Isaiah @1_c_l_kuya Chaz @...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min
6.15.24 Episode 197 "RR Robot Abuse" I was joined by my friends Yvette, Jaena and my bRhother Frankie. Topics: 1. What is a book you'd recommend? 2. Reaching zen 3. Top 3 Pixar movies 4. What is one movie you absolutely despise? You can find these fantastic people on IG Yvette @yveemermaid Jaena @conjayne Frankie @freighnklin Email justbecausepod@gmail.com if you have suggestions for episodes or thoughts. Please rate and subscribe on Spotify....
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 14 min
6.01.24 Episode 196 "RR No Candles Please" I was joined by my bRhother Max and my friends Jessica and Hieyam. Email justbecausepod@gmail.com if you have any suggestions for episodes! Please rate and subscribe on Spotify. I'll be nicer to my children if you do.
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min
12.17.23 Episode 195 "FD Holiday Things" This episode features my friends Jess and Ivan Z.! We fantasy-drafted holiday things; rituals, movies, yum-yums. If we enjoy it during a holiday, we talked about it. My kickball team is raising money for school-aged kiddos. Click on the link below to donate. Sneakers for Success: Student Shoe Drive https://gofund.me/76d76098
Oct 28, 2024•55 min•Ep. 195
11.18.23 Episode 194 "Trivia Cities are Real" This episode features my bRhothers Tre and Danny and my good friend Dilcia! The links for the organizations these fine people chose are listed below. Planned Parenthood https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Be a Leader Foundation https://bealeader.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/ If you have any suggestions for topics for the next trivia episode or topics for any future episodes, feel free to email justbecausepod@gmail.com You can find th...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr
10.21.23 Episode 193 "RR The Pain of Existence" This episode features Tapia, Monáe and Brandon. Topics: 1. Rising costs of streaming 2. What was a recent change/development that may have been difficult but you're thankful for? 3. Why does religion get used to commit mass genocides and still viewed as building blocks in the world? 4. Thoughts on Gaza 5. What was your favorite concert/album from the past year?
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 40 min
9.30.23 Episode 192 "RR The Net Will Appear" This episode features my friends Esther, Franc and Sal! Watch George HW Bush & Ronald Reagan Debate Immigration In 1980 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeimAjYTyMA Los Tigres del Norte "Somos Mas Americanos" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdZ8kojLu8Q Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Arraignment https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/tupac-shakur-murder-suspect-arraignment-10-04-23/index.html What film, TV, play or book quote has always stuck with you? Updat...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min
8.19.23 Episode 191 "RR Sudden Urges" This episode features my friends Michelle, Ernesto and my lil bRho Austin. What would be your contribution in a social movement? What's your guilty pleasure movie? Do you have any ghost stories? What science news is blowing your mind? You can find these cool people on IG Michelle @minglylingy Ernesto @ernieortiz Austin @ajaustinc Also, Ernesto's website! https://www.ernieortiz.com/
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Episode 190 "Top Movies of 2023" I was joined by my partner, Serena, my bRhother Chris and, for her first episode, my friend Kiara! We list our top 10 movies of 2023. These episodes always go long because we go in-depth on what we loved about these movies as well as what movies disappointed us. Intro featuring the little Lobos
Jun 23, 2024•2 hr 1 min
7.30.23 Episode 189 "RR Trust Propaganda" This episode features my friends Xavi, Jaena and my sister-in-law Jessica L.! We talked about Mitch McConnell malfunctioning, trafficking, how much we trust strangers and drug commercials. You can find these magnificent people on IG Xavier @the_xavier_acosta Jessica L. @jezzmaree Jaena @conjayne
May 06, 2024•1 hr 44 min
Episode 188 "FD 2023" I was joined by my bRhother Mat and my grand lil Christina! We fantasy-draft the year that was 2023: 1 news story, a song, a music artist, a TV show and a movie. You can follow these cool people Mat @matnevarez Christina @r1der.15
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min
7.22.23 Episode 187 "RR Birthday Mind Control" I was joined by my bRhother Jeremiah, my friend Lydia, and, for his 1st episode, my dear friend Dom! We talk about AI, Jonah Hill and therapy as well as superpowers. Intro featuring Kid Lobo. You can find these fabulous people on IG Lydia @lilman_in_the_desert Jeremiah @babyboi73 Dom @that_dom_life
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min
1.13.24 Episode 186 I was joined by my friends Monáe and Michelle and making his Just Because debut, my brother PA! We each ranked our top 5 shows of 2023! You can follow these fabulous people on IG: Monáe @alleyezonmonae Michelle @mingylingy Just Because @justbecausepod You're able to review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so please go leave a review! My heart will explode and ooze love if you do. Feel like sharing an idea for a topic that you'd like to hear us rattle on about? Email us justbecau...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min
7.16.23 Episode 185 "Start a Fire" I was joined by my friends Ty T. and Jessica. We're adults and we are tired. Leave us alone. What’s a common experience for many people that you’ve never experienced? What did you Google last? What’s the most annoying noise? You can find these fantastic people on IG Ty @jt852 Jessica @jhaley_c and get some of her brownies @mix.nmemories
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min
7.02.23 Episode 184 "Too Much Human Doing" I was joined by my friend Yvette, my BRhother Isaiah and, making his Just Because debut, Robert! We get into school when we were kids vs school for kids now, what the hell the Supreme Court is up to as well as some random questions. What’s the scariest non-horror movie? What scientific discovery would change the course of humanity overnight if it was discovered? Where are you not welcome anymore? You can follow these awesome peeps on IG Yvette @yveemerm...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 27 min
5.21.23 Episode 183 "Trivia Sabotage" I was joined by my friends Lydia and Esther and my bRhother Ameer for some trivia! They each chose an organization to play for and then answered a bunch of silly questions. I apologize for the singing. Intro featuring the little Lobos. Child Crisis AZ https://childcrisisaz.org/ Yaqui Animal Rescue https://www.yaquianimalrescue.com/ One Tree Planted https://onetreeplanted.org/ You can find these fantastic people on IG Lydia @lilman_in_the_desert Esther @esthe...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr
5.20.23 Episode 182 "FD Songs in Movies" I was joined by my wife Serena, my friend Michelle and my bRhother Max to fantasy-draft songs in movies! We had a lot of fun going into what these songs and movies meant to us. Intro featuring the Little Lobos! You can find these fantastic people on IG Michelle @mingylingy Max @maxalec The Greatest Showman | "This Is Me" with Keala Settle | 20th Century FOX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLFEvHWD_NE
Nov 04, 2023•52 min
4.21.23 Episode 181 "FD Music Collabs" I was joined by my bRhothers Ivan and Ajai and my friend Monáe. They joined me on this episode to fantasy-draft music collaborations. We picked some pretty amazing songs....so, you're welcome. You can find these magnificent people on IG Monáe @alleyezonmonae Ivan @ya_bazic Ajai @flawless_starty
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr
4.02.23 Episode 180 "RR Not So Common Sense" I was joined by my BRhother Frankie and my great friends Kelly and Jaena! What about humans confuses you the most? What habit do you have now that you wish you started much earlier? 1gotta go: hanging out with friends, boo time, alone time, family game night What’s the most ridiculous animal on the planet? You can find these amazing people on IG Kelly @kellywithabigolk Jaena @conjayne Frankie @freighnklin
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 22 min
3.25.23 Episode 179 "RR Born to Die" I was joined by Serena and for his first episode, Tapia! We discuss what "mental health" means to us and what it seems to mean these days. As a child, what did you think would be awesome about being an adult, but isn’t as awesome as you thought it would be? What superhero annoys you the most? What about humans confuses you the most?
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 9 min
3.05.23 Episode 178 "RR I Second That" I was joined by my peeps Jesus, Jessica and Desiree! We discuss sometimes needing liquid courage, not knowing lyrics to songs, and what desserts we'd get rid of. What really needs to be modernized? How comfortable are you speaking in front of large groups of people? What bit of trivia do you know that is very interesting but also very useless? You can find these fantastic people on IG Jesus @jesus_c2 and the organization Colten Cowell Foundation @coltencowe...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Episode 177 6.18.23 "Across the Spider-Verse Review" I was joined by Serena, Jaena, and Dilcia to talk about this amazing movie! You can find these fantastic people on IG Jaena @conjayne Dilcia @dilciayvonne
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 13 min
1.29.23 Episode 176 "RR Sugar People" I was joined by my peeps Chaz, Becca and Abraham. Which protagonist from a movie would make the worst roommate? If you could have an all-expenses paid trip to go anywhere, where would you choose? What’s your favorite game? You can find these amazing people on IG Chaz @chaz_from_finance Becca @unclebecca Abraham @abrahamntonya
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 19 min
1.28.23 Episode 175 "RR Dr. Pepper Trees" I was joined by my peeps Yvette, Sal and Ivan! Would you rather never get angry or never be envious? What do you wish grew on trees besides money? What do you have doubts about?
May 19, 2023•47 min
1.22.23 Episode 174 "RR Disgusting or Worldly" I was joined by my friends Michelle and Hieyam and my lil BRho Danny. How do you feel about cancel culture? What word do you always misspell? How do you judge a person?
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 27 min
1.08.23 Episode 173 "Trivia Control" I was joined by my Dean Marsail J. Ford, my bRhother Austin and two great friends of mine, Brandon and Christina! Below are the links for the organizations they played for. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/ Arizona Humane Society https://www.azhumane.org/ Apache Junction Paws and Claws https://friendsofapachejunction.org/?page_id=31 Brain Aneurysm Foundation https://www.bafound.org/
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 19 min
