
Sneaky Leak Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Listen in every week with hosts Henny, Elaina & Janelle as they come together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Listen in every week with hosts Henny, Elaina & Janelle as they come together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep. 116- Coachella Recap, Chit Chat & Festival Footwear
4/25/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Elaina and Janelle take this episode to recap Coachella!!!
It seems as if 2026 Coachella was one of the most talked about since Beyoncé (we can thank Justin Bieber for that).
SneakyLeak talks about what we seen on feet, who we seen onstage and everything in between.
Weekend 1 Vs. Weekend 2!? Let us know what you think?!
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:05:16
Ep.115- From Producing to Writing w/ @Lyricspoetic! Working at Complex, Red Bull One Take Cypher, & We Live
4/18/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week we’re joined by special guest Lyric Perez - a multi-faceted creative with big ideas and captivating energy. She shares her journey in media, from her early days in New York City and her time at Complex, to working with Red Bull and now living in LA while producing a range of projects.
Following her move from the East Coast to the West, Lyric also opens up about her wellness journey, the importance of mental health, and doing what’s best for yourself and your career.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:33:03
Ep.114 - The Big 3! Solo Catch Up, VAA AJ1 Release, and No More Fakes
4/11/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Hey ya’ll, It’s a new week and new leaks!🤫
Ya girls are back on the couch and we have a little bit of catchup with Henny, and some of the bigger sneakernews that hit at the end of March.
JaeTips has officially announced his move to Nike and shooooook the streets with his big announcement on air max day. 💐🥳
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:00:51:27
Ep.113- Brick After Brick W/ Nigel Sylvester! The Claw Machine, Post-SOTY, & Importance of Storytelling
4/4/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
We love when we get returning guests, and this week we have Nigel Sylvester gracing us with his presence once again.
Coming off an incredible year following the AJ4 “Brick by Brick,” Nigel is stepping into his next chapter with the second iteration of his Jordan 4, “Brick After Brick.” 🧱
We sat down with Nigel at his recent LA pop-up, which featured a claw machine where fans had the chance to win the shoe early!
While we were there, we got the opportunity to dive a little deeper into the story behind it all.
He shared insights into the process of creating his second Jordan 4 and how he decided which shoe would launch first. 👀👟
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:00:50:26
Ep.112- Catch Up & Mustard 2.0 - Janelle's International Trip, Air Max Day & Highlighting Women
3/28/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Easy, breezy, beautiful, sneaker girls!
This week Janelle and E are doing a lil bit of catchup and mustard.
After a short yet seemingly long break we are recapping allllll the sneaker news, sole retriever and Air Max Day in between.
And was 2026 Air Max Day a success or under whelmed?!!?
Do we need an Air Max resurgence?!!
Lastly, we are closing out March on a women’s appreciation note and we decided to share some of our favorite women in streetwear & sneakers, that continuing to push the culture forward.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:25:24
Ep.111- Sandal Man @themandalman. Bringing back KSwiss, Crab Boil Trucks & New Comedy Special
3/14/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
his week on Sneaky Leak, we’re joined by comedian Mandal, fresh off tour and in rare form. We talk about his upcoming first comedy special, what it’s been like opening for John Mulaney, and navigating the comedy world around Netflix Is A Joke.
Mandal also taps in about working with Adult Swim Smalls, building his voice in stand-up, and life on the road as a touring comic.
And of course, the real Sneaky Leak conversation: why Mandal might be the internet’s official “Sandal Man,” his deep love for K‑Swiss and Stacy Adams, and why he’s ready to be the new face of both brands—whether they know it yet or not.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:22:04
Ep.110- JFX to LAX w/ @TMarkgotkickss! Recent Pick Ups, OG Talk, & Ye vs Virgil
3/7/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Sneaky Leak has Tmarkgotkickss on the couch this week and the tea is hot.
Aside from being alongside Janelle in a national Jordan campaign, TMark is a long time collector and social media presence. Coming off ASW LA, T Mark shares his pick ups and what his ASW weekend in LA was like.
We ask what is the east coast sneaker scene like, and what other behind the scenes stories he has to share. 👀👀👟
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:19:44
Ep. 109- Gangs All Here! NBA ASW Recap & Pick Ups
2/28/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
All three hosts are on the couch and ready to recap what a crazy ASW weekend it was! 💫
We got to check out what Chris Union was doing on the Jordan grounds with the “Union Institute”.
Followed by an amazing Converse x Shai event.
Ofc we had to talk about the Jordan House Party! Anyone and everyone was there 👀
And we can’t forget what an incredible weekend we had working with JD Sports 💛
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:09:00
Ep.108- The 4th Co-Host Of SL @BrendanDunne ! The Baddest B From Complex To StockX
2/21/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
The pod finally links up with its 3rd and 4th members during ASW 👀🏀
We’re hyped to have Henny back on the couch and Brendan Dunne joining us in person.
In case you didn’t know, Brendan is an official Sneaky Leak co-host. He takes us through his post-college journey to Complex, how Full Size Run blossomed, and what he’s up to now at StockX. ❎
And all jokes aside, we also got into real conversations about community, what connection looks like online vs in real life, and whether there was actually a “worse” sneaker era. 🤔
Tap in. This one’s a good one.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:31:17
Ep.107- Get Ready For ASW! Super Bowl Recap, Past All Star Releases, & Where To Go
2/14/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
All-Star Weekend in LA is here. Elaina and Janelle talk the nostalgia of past ASW releases, what’s expected to drop this weekend and potential restocks around the city. 🌆
Also what to expect as we hit the ground with JD Sports this weekend at Hollywood Park. 👀🎙️
Be sure to be on the look out for us 💖
💭Henny For Your Thoughts💭
All-Star week. Basketball shoes. And the shift from fashion to function.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:00:56:09
Ep.106- All Or Everything! Grammys, Bin Series & Graded Sneakers
2/7/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
It’s Bad Bunny week!!! Post Grammy’s and pre-Super Bowl and there is so much happening this month.
Costco literally shock dropped their SB collab in some stores, and finally AMM teases us with something worth talking about. 👀
Elaina and Janelle really dig deep into other sneaker news as Jordan brand drops a huge campaign ad featuring the women of Jordan and Niecey Nash. ⭐️
And don’t forget, we are a week out from all-star weekend and things are heating up with JD sports! Catch us next weekend, 2/14 our at the JD sports in Hollywood Park, ALL three of us will be there doing interviews and scoping what’s on feet! COME SAY HI!!💖
💭Henny For Your Thoughts💭
It’s not saturation—it’s repetition. Henny for Your Thoughts breaks down collaboration culture and the need for more intentional partnerships in sneakers.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:01:41
Ep. 105- Being a Profitable Hobbiest! Real Estate, Sneakers & Politics w/ @DJ_Sneakerhead
1/31/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
The girls hit the couch this week with longtime collector and creator Dj, @Dj_sneakerhead .
Dj shares how his passion for sneakers has lead to a platform online and his own podcast. A realtor in his full time collector on the side, he’s managed to utilize both collecting sneakers and selling houses for success.
HENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS 💭
When the streets go global, who still gets access?
A reflection on sneakers, culture, and Black communities worldwide who hold it down — but don’t always get access when things get elevated.
This week’s Patreon exclusive dives deeper into Dj’s experience at SneakerCon Philadelphia in 2024 years ago and meeting one of the most controversial Presidents of our lifetime.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:26:02
Ep.104- Class Of 2016! Curly Haircuts to Ayahuasca & Sobriety to Music Artist w/ @Dazy_lyn
1/24/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week we’re on the couch with the LA Baby, Dazy Lyn💖
A multidimensional creative Dazy Lyn shares her upbringing in LA and how she’s turned her experiences into a music career.
She’s a female rap artist that transitions from hair cuts to freestyles, specializing in curly cuts lead to local campaigns with Shoe Palace, WSS, and Puma!👟
And we talk sobriety in the music industry.
HENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: where were you in 2016? Take a trip down memory lane with Henny as she reminisces on the hot releases and popping sneakers 10 years ago.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak Pod
Early access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:16:45
Ep.103- We're on Patreon! Catching Up, Henny For Your Thoughts, & 2026 Jordan Line Up
1/17/2026
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Happy New Year everybody! We are so excited to be back in 2026 and with a few new tings in store.
First of all we are officially on Patreon!🎉 That means early access to episodes, extended episodes and interviews, and much more.
But something’s don’t change and we are back on the couch with a New Year catch up. After taking a few weeks off we dive into what we did while on “break”. Of course we had to get into the latest sneaker news and what’s to come for footwear in 2026.
Annnndddd Henny is BACK, but not on the couch😏. Tune in and listen up to hear what she has to say with “Henny For Your Thoughts.”
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:21:16
Ep.102- Tomorrow Isn't Promised w/ @LucyCrivelli
12/19/2025
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week on Sneaky Leak, we’re joined by Lucy Crivelli Los Angeles-raised video producer, creative strategist, and co-founder of the creative agency Tomorrow Isn’t Promised (TIP). Born in Mexico and raised in LA, Lucy’s work sits at the intersection of culture, storytelling, community, and tech. From building content for major lifestyle brands to working alongside her husband and family, her career is a true reflection of creative hustle and authenticity.
In this episode, Lucy breaks down her journey into video production, sharing important moments and roles that has influenced the stories she chooses to tell. We also dive into a few standout projects she’s especially proud of, unpacking the challenges, lessons, and growth that came with it.
Make sure you tune in and turn up the volume!
See you all next year ✨
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:22:40
Ep.101- Top 5 Sneakers Aren't Dead
12/12/2025
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
We are closing out 2025 with our last few episodes and end of the year thoughts. Was 2025 the year Sneakers died? Is AI out of control?
Elaina and Janelle dive into some of the questions that have been circulating on socials lately as well as talking about our top 5 Sneaker of the Year.
FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:24:43
Ep.100- Bust Down w/ @MadeByNGO
12/5/2025
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:18:10
Ep.99 - Ninety Nine Down
11/28/2025
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Happy Friday!!!!!
Hope everyone had a good holiday. E and J are back at it with a quick little Black Friday episode.
Elaina dives into her recent trip to London and the Nike After Dark London run. We get to hear about the Sneakers and streetwear in the UK. And what other exciting things are over the pond.
And make sure you listen to this whole episode as we talk about some good black Friday deals from some of our favorite shops in Los Angeles.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:00:51:55
Ep.98- Showing Face w/ @Sallyssneakers
11/21/2025
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week we tap in with Sally Javadi — aka Sally’s Sneakers — one of the sharpest voices pushing women’s sneaker culture forward. From growing up Danish-Iranian to studying psychology and building a standout sneaker collection, Sally carved her own lane by keeping authenticity at the center of everything she does.
We got into why she started posting faceless sneaker shots and how that shifted her platform, and how she's been navigating a male-dominated culture with intention (and style)
If you’re into storytelling, culture, and hearing from women who move with purpose, this is one of those episodes you don’t want to miss.
FOLLOW ⤵️
IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_
Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Youtube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:25:18
Ep.97- Unserious w/ Salehe Bembury
11/7/2025
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.This week’s guest is none other than Salehe Bembury. Known for his creativity and boundary pushing collaborations, Salehe is now adding author to his list of titles with the release of his new book, I Make Shoes.We talk about Salehe’s journey, how he created such a beautifully detailed book through documentation, and what he might be doing if he weren’t designing shoes.Tune tf in because this one’s a good one! 🔥FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast
Duration:01:36:51