This week on Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast , I had the honor of sitting down with music artist, actor, husband, and father— Kris Cartel . We dove deep into his life’s journey, from growing up in Park Hill projects, facing loss and adversity, to finding healing, self-love, and faith. 💥 Why you need to listen: Hear how a short prison stint and the loss of his mother forced him to grow up fast 🔥 Learn how Kris found self-love and therapy on his motorcycle Celebrate his new role as a loving husband,...
Jul 16, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 137
This week on Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast , we chop it up with radio legend Catdaddy from K104. 🔊 From growing up in Baton Rouge as one of 12 siblings to going from McDonald’s drive-through to the airwaves—Catdaddy breaks down how grit, discipline, and seizing every chance shaped his journey into becoming a top radio personality. Want to hear how he stayed persistent and climbed to the top? Tap in. 👉 Listen now on all streaming platforms! 📸 Follow Catdaddy on IG: @Catdaddy104 📲 Follow the podcas...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 136
🎙️ Dive Deep into Staten Island's Creative Pulse with Talk Ain't Cheap Podcast! 🎙️ In our latest episode, we sit down with the multifaceted Ayanna Unphucwitable —a dynamic music artist, brand manager, and content creator. Known for her candid discussions on personal growth and authenticity, Ayanna shares her journey navigating the vibrant yet challenging creative landscape of Staten Island. What’s Inside This Episode? Unveiling Staten Island's Artistic Scene: Explore the unique cultural dynam...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 136
🎙️ Unlock the Future of Fashion with Talk Ain't Cheap Podcast! 🎙️ In our latest episode, we sit down with Ghanaian entrepreneur and fashion innovator, Darian Duah , CEO of CheB —a groundbreaking digital marketplace leveraging blockchain technology to authenticate fashion items. What’s Inside This Episode? Darian's Entrepreneurial Journey: From his family's business roots to college hustles, discover how Darian's path led him to revolutionize the fashion industry. The CheB Revolution: Learn how...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 134
🎙️ Dive into the latest episode of the Talk Ain't Cheap Podcast—where every conversation uncovers priceless gems! This Week's Spotlight: We had the pleasure of hosting two dynamic creatives: Shawn McArthur (@SketchGhoul_Shawn): A versatile artist, illustrator, cartoonist, podcaster, and publisher. Jodi Da Real (@JodiDaReal): A talented muralist, artist, musician, and all-around creative force. Episode Highlights: Staten Island Art Politics: An insider's look into the local art scene and its uni...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 133
🎙️ Welcome to the Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast —where every conversation is packed with gems you won’t want to miss! In today’s episode, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with the legendary battle rapper, founder, and creative force behind iBattleTV , Alex Braga , better known as Lexx Luthor . 💡 A little backstory: Eleven years ago, Lexx took over iBattleTV and transformed it into a powerhouse within the battle rap culture. Under his leadership, the platform has grown to an impressive 106,00...
Feb 25, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 132
🎙️ Welcome to the Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast —where every conversation is filled with gems that inspire, uplift, and motivate! In today’s episode, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with the multi-talented Efe Akpovwa —a choreographer, creative visionary, and fitness guru. 💡 Here’s what you can expect from this exciting episode: We take a heartfelt stroll down memory lane, reflecting on our college days and the profound impact Buffalo had on Efe’s journey of growth and self-discovery. From ...
Feb 18, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 131
🎙️ Welcome to the Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast —where there's gems in every conversation. In today’s episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with an extraordinary guest, Jonathan Muruako , a social entrepreneur and the visionary CEO of Fitalyst . Jonathan’s story is one of resilience, determination, and the power of education. An immigrant from a low-income background in rural Mississippi, he transformed his life by pursuing one simple yet profound idea: “Seek information that is not readily ...
Feb 11, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 130
🎙️ Welcome to the Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast —where every conversation is packed with gems you don’t want to miss! On today’s episode, we’re thrilled to have Donald Luxama , better known as @Dnald14 , joining us. Donald is a dynamic serial entrepreneur who’s making waves in the world of passive income. With one of the largest vending machine operations in Jersey and a thriving social media presence in the vending machine space, Donald is a true trailblazer. 💡 Here’s what you’ll discover in this ...
Feb 04, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 129
🌟 Welcome to the Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast 🌟 Where every conversation is packed with gems you’ll want to hold onto. In today’s episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Nate Martin aka Iconic Ill —the CEO of Iconic Music Group , celebrity photographer, community builder behind Iconic Moves Around Gotham City , fraternity member of Phi Sigma Chi , event planner, and so much more. This conversation goes deep, touching on how college shaped his hustle and laid the foundation for his grind. We ...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 128
🌟 Welcome to the Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast! 🌟 Where every conversation drops gems you won't want to miss. In today’s episode, we sit down with the powerhouse Abby Lee Rose —author, CEO, poet, community builder, and, most importantly, a mother who’s changing the game. Abby is the driving force behind Rose Connect Media , a platform that helps brands build and thrive by amplifying local events—especially on Staten Island. Through her signature Rose Experience events, Abby has made a lasting mark ...
Jan 21, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 127
🎙️ Welcome to the Immaculate Love Show —the podcast that dives into the dating qualms of the 21st century and everything in between. In this episode, host Cletus Real Talk catches up with his friend Alex Gets Her Way for a raw and heartfelt conversation. It’s been a while since these two have reconnected, and they didn’t hold back! 💡 Here’s what we explore in this episode: The complexities of modern-day relationships and situationships How love languages are shaping the way they view their fut...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 15
🌟 Welcome to the Talk Ain’t Cheap Podcast 🌟 Where every conversation holds a gem waiting to be discovered. In today’s episode, I had the privilege of reconnecting with someone I consider family. My brother Russell. We grew up together on Staten Island, but life took us in different directions after high school, and it’s been over 10 years since we last saw each other. This conversation marks our first reunion—and it’s one you won’t want to miss. As we look toward 2025, we reflect on the year g...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Happy Talk Ain't Cheap Tuesday! On today's episode, I had the honor of speaking with founder of Yamu Media, Venture Capitalist, entrepreneur, avid reader and World Traveler, Kanishka Wanninayaka. In this episode, we delve deep into his journey from humble beginnings in Sri Lanka, to eventually becoming financially stable in Dubai and serendipitously finding his way to Buffalo, NY. During his time in Buffalo, Kanishka was very active in the University at Buffalo dance community, threw parties as ...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Welcome to Talk Ain't Cheap podcast. This is a platform for real conversations with real people, where we delve into the journey of entrepreneurs, creatives and innovators. On today's episode, I had the honor and pleasure of speaking with data scientist, podcast host and modern day Stoic, Kofi Biney. In this episode, we explore manhood and masculinity, relationships, the benefits of having a life coach and his podcast, The Reflects Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode with Kofi, follow him @Kofi...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Welcome to Talk Ain't Cheap Podcast, home of real conversations with real people, where we speak to innovators, creatives and entrepreneurs about their journey. On today's episode, I had the honor and pleasure of speaking with CEO of Mulzac Rentals and Mulzac Motors, Briana Mulzac. In this dual episode, we speak about her journey through entrepreneurship, cars and real estate. She gives us some insight on how she has been able to manage multiple Airbnbs, doing business with a significant other a...
Sep 24, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Welcome to the Immaculate Love Show, a show about the dating qualms of the 21st century. On today's episode, we have my cousin beverly from the West Coast, Los Angeles. In a recent article by Fetishfinder, Los Angeles was ranked as one of the worst cities to date. In this episode, we discuss what its like to date as a black woman in LA and how colorism plays a part in the dating and nightlife culture. Make sure you follow Beverly @ThisChickBev . If you're on the west coast and want some Immacula...
Sep 22, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to Talk Ain't Cheap Podcast, Home of the World's Realest Conversations with Real People. On today's episode, I had the honor and pleasure of sitting down with @BLVCK_TY aka Tyrell Taylor. Tyrell is the CEO of The BLVCK Market Agency, which specializes in car rentals on TURO, Airbnb rentals, marketing and branding. He also is a professional practice basketball player for the New York Liberty and a world traveler. In this episode, we speak about getting started in TURO and building a TURO ...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Welcome to Immaculate Love Show episode 13. On today's episode, host Cletus RealTalk sat down with his friend Bree. In this episode, we speak about dating as a single mother and the dating scene in Dallas. Also, we spoke about the perfect wedding and the cost of this wedding. Btw she's not interested in short kings and a man with multiple baby mothers lol If you can relate or can't relate, comment, like, share, rate and follow @ImmaculateLoveShow on @TalkAIntCheapNetwork powered by @TheCletusGro...
Sep 01, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Happy Talk Ain't Cheap Tuesday! Welcome to the home of real conversations with real people. On today's episode, I had the honor and pleasure of sitting down with media mogul in the making, radio personality, host, streamer, father and a dear friend of mine, Big Eli aka EAZY WHIRL. In this episode, we discuss his process of finding his purpose, navigating life after hurricane Katrina, dealing with Grief and loss, and maximizing relationships. If you would like to follow and connect with Eazy, fol...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Welcome to the Immaculate Love Show. Cletus RealTalk sits down with friend and self love enthusiast, CJ. In this episode, CJ and Cletus reminisce about college and catching up from their time in college. They both have history but have grown. In this episode, they highlight how people should take time to delve into relationships and what healthy relationships need to look like. If you enjoyed this episode, follow @ImmaculateLoveShow brought to you by @TalkAintCheapNetwork. Background Beat by Jam...
Aug 25, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Happy Talk Ain't Cheap Tuesday! On today's episode, I had the honor of sitting with food vlogger, food social media influencer, content creator Zunek Ali or @ZWhoEats. Zunek started his viral tik tok page in 2023 by trying different foods and giving food updates in Fort Worth, Texas. Z has created content that has garnered over a half a million views and likes. In this episode, we talk about his food journey, what makes good food good and much more. If you want food reviews, food updates and "Go...
Aug 20, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Happy Talk Ain't Cheap Tuesday! On today's episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with musical artists, Willyynova and JamesThe3rd. In this episode, we discuss music creation, beat picking, the art of album cover art, developing one's SLEEZE and much more. If you're interested in learning more about Willyynova and JamesThe3rd, look them up on instagram and on your music streaming platform of choice. Willyynova just dropped his album entitled "PARDON MY SLEEZE." JamesThe3rd is dropping his ne...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Happy Talk Ain't Cheap Tuesday! In today's episode, I had the honor of speaking with Puerto Rican Oil painter and artist, Shane Velez. In this episode, we speak about his creative process, his inspiration for his art, navigating the politics of art, and much more. If you would like to purchase art or connect with Shane, follow him @Art_By_S.Velez Thank you for tuning in to Talk Ain't Cheap Podcast. Please like, subscribe, rate, comment, share and follow @TalkAintCheapNetwork powered by @TheCletu...
Jul 02, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Happy Talk Ain't Cheap Tuesday. In honor of Men's Mental Health Month, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Serge Roy. Serge Roy is a published model, author, personal trainer, tech founder, podcaster and artist. In this episode, we explore his journey with mental health and dealing with grief, his musical and artistic journey, his ideals on interracial dating and much more. If you would like to connect with Serge, follow him on Instagram @MaisonDeroy. Subscribe to his youtube channel: Maison...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Welcome to Talk AIn't Cheap Podcast. On this episode, I had the honor of speaking with rap artist, copywriter and, Entrepreneur, John Polanco. In December of 2023, Polanco released his 7th project entitled "ACTIVELLI." In this episode, we discuss the importance of branding in music, his life as a multi hyphenated creative and the creation process behind his music. Go stream ACTIVELLI ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS. Follow John Polanco @JohnPolanco_. If you enjoyed this episode, like subscribe, rate,...
Apr 18, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Happy Talk Ain't Cheap Tuesday! With only a few days until one of the highly anticipated events of the year, Anticipation, we had the honor of speaking with Scottie about what his mindset is like for these type of events. We speak about how to really be a boss in the event industry and most importantly, we are talking that cloth talk. If you haven't already, get your tickets to Anticipation on eventbrite. Follow Scottie @Highdefinition_ . Thank you for tuning in to Talk Ain't Cheap Podcast. Like...
Dec 26, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In today's episode, host Cletus RealTalk sits with his friend Indigo and explore spirituality and relationships. The concept of being equally yolked and just finding the right person for who will grow with you and be compatible with your future self.
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Happy Talk Ain't Cheap Tuesday! In this episode, we sat down with Jahtiek Long AKA as Sir Clifton and spoke about his new album All the Lines in Between. We also spoke about what it is like to be a creative on staten Island, the struggles of being a Staten Island hood adjacent young black person and the politics of Staten Island. If you enjoyed our guest, go stream his album All the Lines in Between by Sir Clifton, and follow him on instagram @SirClifton718. Thank you for tuning in to Talk Ain't...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 114
In today's episode, host Cletus RealTalk is joined with his friend Fernando and the mother of his child Bri. In this episode, we speak about a myriad of things regarding relationships trending topics and coparenting, and just standing on Bidness.
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 10
