We’re back with another IRL #TakeAways. The in-between audio-only podcast where Angie and special guests reflect on episode responses, takeaways, and highlights.  On this week’s #TakeAways Angie and her producer Brittany go in-depth about her podcast interview with Lindsey Vonn. They discuss the true key to manifesting success, pay equality in sports, and being reasonably delusional when dreaming big.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back with another IRL #TakeAways. The in-between audio-only podcast where Angie and special guests reflect on episode responses, takeaways, and highlights.  On this week’s #TakeAways Angie and her producer Brittany go in-depth about her podcast interview with Killer Mike. They admire his intelligence, self-awareness, emotional comfort, and vulnerability. Angie recounts Killer Mike's incredible strength and resilience in the face of adversity, including dealing with his mother's suicide...

In this interview Usher gets candid about the factors contributing to his successful career, his recent marriage, and his newfound perspective on happiness. Usher delves into his music journey, his thoughts on mental health, and the importance of meditation in finding balance. He acknowledges his legendary status in the music industry and talks about carrying the legacy forward. Furthermore, Usher hints at an upcoming business venture with L.A. Reid, and also shares how fatherhood has...

Grammy award winning rapper and activist Killer Mike (Michael) shares his unique perspective on life, love, and fatherhood. Mike discusses his commitment to his music career, the role of parenthood and business in his life, and his unwavering dedication to his community. He talks about his experiences growing up and his family's history, touching upon the complexities of his mother's life. Through stories full of laughter and tears, he recalls the profound impact of his grandmother and...

We’re back with another IRL #TakeAways. The in-between audio-only podcast where Angie and special guests reflect on episode responses, takeaways, and highlights.  On this week’s #TakeAways Angie and her producer Brittany go in-depth about her podcast interview with Alicia Keys. Highlights include Keys' ability to blend her star quality with regular human life, her strength from having a supportive team, her ability to say 'no', and her growth in personal and emotional communication thanks to...

In this enlightening episode Angie sits down with the most decorated female skier of all time, Lindsey Vonn. An Olympic champion, Lindsay shares about her remarkable career, her competitive energy, and how she pushes herself to excel. Delving deep into her personal life, Lindsay addresses her battles with depression and her determination to always get up, no matter what obstacles she faces. She also opens up about her retirement from skiing and her journey to discover who she is beyond the...

We’re back with another IRL #TakeAways. The in-between audio-only podcast where Angie and special guests reflect on episode responses, takeaways, and highlights.  On this week’s #TakeAways Angie and her producer Brittany discuss the best moments from Melyssa Ford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast, Angie sits down with Canadian media personality, actress, and resilient survivor, Melyssa Ford. Angie and Melyssa reflect on her prominence during an era in Hip-Hop when the industry's landscape didn't align with today's norms of consent. Delving into her experiences as a video vixen in the early 2000s, Angie explores Melyssa's journey and challenges during that time. Their paths may have crossed on multiple occasions, but it was a...

On this week’s episode of IRL Podcast, Angie sits down with multi grammy award winning, platinum artist Alicia Keys. However this superstar has added a few more titles to her belt.  She is also now the lead producer, composer, and creative force behind the groundbreaking musical, "Hell's Kitchen."  Loosely based on her upbringing in NYC, Alicia shares how the production intertwines her mother's dreams and her own, creating a poignant love letter between mother and daughter. In a touching...

We’re back with another IRL #TakeAways. The in-between audio-only podcast where Angie and special guests reflect on episode responses, takeaways, and highlights.  On this week’s #TakeAways Angie and her producer Brittany discuss the best moments from Ryan Coolger.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us on this week's episode of Angie Martinez IRL as she sits down with Ryan Coogler, the visionary filmmaker behind films like  'Fruitvale Station' ‘Creed’ and 'Black Panther,' for a deep dive into life, success, and powerful lessons learned along the way. In this episode, Angie and Ryan explore the nuanced concept of competition. Ryan's take on the competition, shaped by his journey from college sports to Hollywood, offers a fresh perspective, and Angie’s take offers coping mechanisms...

We’re back with another IRL #TakeAways. The in-between audio-only podcast where Angie and special guests reflect on episode responses, takeaways, and highlights.  On this week’s #TakeAways Angie and her producer Brittany discuss the best moments from Coi Leray.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast, Angie sits down with rapper, singer, and songwriter Coi Leray. Coi Leray opens up about her childhood marked by her parents' separation to her rise as a music sensation. She shares the impact of her parents' separation by shedding light on her father, Benzino, artist and founder of the Source Magazine, and her mother, his teenage love who struggled to raise four kids on her own after the split. At 16, Coi made a bold move, leaving...

We set off our new season of the IRL Podcast with a live taping of Rich Paul IRL. One of the biggest takeaways is how sometimes you must make sacrifices for the team to win. Everybody wants to win but not everyone is willing to put in the work. Rich Paul brings up not wanting to be in the limelight initially, although this did not necessarily mean he wouldn’t be seen. He brings up growing up in a rough environment and circumstances which lead him to be guarded, although he touches on how...

We’re back with another IRL #TakeAways. The in-between audio-only podcast where Angie and special guests reflect on episode responses, takeaways, and highlights.  On this week’s #TakeAways Angie, her producer Brittany, and Nyla Simone catch up on the newest episode released, Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins. Discover how Jeezy's powerful interview with Angie revealed his very quiet, yet remarkable growth.  The key takeaway: "Success is for you. Significance is doing it for others." It's a...

In this powerful episode of Angie Martinez IRL Podcast, Jay "Jeezy" Jenkins takes us on a deeply personal journey through the remarkable chapters of his life as shared in his newly released book, "Adversity For Sale." Join Angie and Jeezy as they explore the incredible story of how he defied all odds to become the hip-hop icon we know today. While basking in the glory of his music career's peak, Jeezy opens up about the emotional toll loss and tragedy that had an unrelenting impact on his...

Get ready to join Angie Martinez for another incredible journey as she kicks off the new season of the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast. This season begins with a bang, with the first-ever live IRL podcast coming straight from Compound's vibrant atmosphere in Red Hook, Brooklyn. In this special episode, Angie welcomes the remarkable sports agent and, entrepreneur, and founder of Klutch Sports Group, Rich Paul. He's here to share his incredible life story, experiences, and deep insights from his New...

Join Angie and producer Brittany in this episode of #TakeAwaysIRL as they bring you behind the scenes of the electrifying IRL Experience event, "Celebrating 50 Years of Women in Hip Hop" at Essence Fest 2023. Five legendary female hip hop acts, including Mia x, Eve, Trina, Remy Ma, and Salt N Pepa, set the stage on fire, with Spinderella on the decks all night long. As the host of the evening, Angie shares the unforgettable moments of sisterhood, support, and celebration. But Salt from Salt...

Welcome back to the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast!  In this week’s #TakeAways episode, Join Angie and IRL Producer, Brittany as they dive deeper into the conversation with Moneybagg Yo and share their personal takeaways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Angie Martinez IRL, Angie Martinez sits down with the multi-platinum recording artist Moneybagg Yo. Born and raised in South Memphis, Moneybagg Yo transformed his penitentiary chances into a flourishing hip-hop career. In this deeply personal episode, Moneybagg Yo opens up about the challenges he has faced during the past year. The rapper recounts the heartbreaking losses he endured, from losing his best friend to the streets to another best friend at the hands of the law....

Welcome back to the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast!  In this week’s #TakeAways episode, Join Angie and IRL Producer, Brittany as they dive deeper into the conversation with Janelle Moanae and share their personal takeaways.   Website: https://www.angiemartinez.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angiemartinez (Follow) Twitter: https://twitter.com/angiemartinez (Follow) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialangiemartinez (Like) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of IRL, Angie Martinez is joined by Janelle Monae to discuss her quest for joy, learning to trust your gut, and humbly letting go of past versions of yourself. She is leaving perfectionism behind and making art that honors exactly who she is, at this moment, a free-ass mutha fucka.  With a lot of fodder about Janelle’s current behavior and wardrobe choices, Janelle gets to the root of her choices to celebrate her, her body, and her decisions. She’s not into respectability...

Welcome back to the Angie Martinez IRL Podcast!  In this week’s #TakeAways episode, Join Angie and IRL Producer, Brittany as they dive deeper into the conversation with Teyana Taylor and share their personal takeaways. They discuss how Teyana revealed a vulnerable side of herself that fans had never seen before, and how her abandonment issues have surfaced in her career. The episode includes a never-before-heard scene where Teyana shares her feedback on her own episode.  Angie relates to...

On this episode of Angie Martinez IRL, Angie sits down with the talented singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and future EGOT winner, Teyana Taylor. Fresh off the NYC premiere of her latest film, A Thousand And One, Teyana reflects on the pivotal moments in her career and personal life that shaped her into the woman she is today. Despite experiencing highs like the VMA’s, Sundance, and multi-platinum records, Teyana felt like she never reached any of the finish lines she was striving for. She...