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Because We Are Podcast

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This podcast is separated into two shows: Because We Are Podcast is a show hosted by cinematographer Damon Godbolt, artist Jus Had, & producer/editor Tren. We cover topics on lifestyle, music, film, tv shows, video games, & our unique experiences navigating the media industry. Because I Am Podcast: Each episode we find 3 people that don't know each other and have them talk about their views and opinions in this open, freely expressive interview styled podcast. Because I Am Podcast is discrimination free (but not judgment free); everyone can share and all opinions are welcome! _________________________ Subscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/becausewearepodcast

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This podcast is separated into two shows: Because We Are Podcast is a show hosted by cinematographer Damon Godbolt, artist Jus Had, & producer/editor Tren. We cover topics on lifestyle, music, film, tv shows, video games, & our unique experiences navigating the media industry. Because I Am Podcast: Each episode we find 3 people that don't know each other and have them talk about their views and opinions in this open, freely expressive interview styled podcast. Because I Am Podcast is discrimination free (but not judgment free); everyone can share and all opinions are welcome! _________________________ Subscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/becausewearepodcast

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English


Episodes
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Episode 164 | Is This Camera On Me?

2/21/2026
On this episode, Tren started off with a confrontation. The guys talk about their Valentine's Day outings and feelings about some of the happenings surrounding it. Next, we get into LaRussell's feelings on Lil Wayne and how he's impacted the music industry and later getting into if there are songs that should never be sampled. We cover the idea of our parent's friendship dynamics and how it affects us, Baby Keem's rollout for his new album Ca$ino, and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Wale the Sage - Me and Madness Had: Fergie Baby - Good Day to be in Harlem (feat. A$AP Ferg) Tren: HUE - Home (feat. Shooters ABM) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:42:16

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Episode 163 | You're Such a Latino

2/5/2026
In this episode, Tren & Dame start with their much needed shoutouts and shut ups to Mother Nature, before getting into all the talk surrounding the 2026 Grammys. Next, Dame gets into J. Cole's recent freestyles, album expectations and whether or not this is really his final album. Later we get into the Super Bowl predictions and Bad Bunny's upcoming performance, Marvel Studios newest show 'Wonder Man', and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Cara Bloom - Lost In Translation Tren: PawPaw Rod - The Get Back Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:38:20

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Episode 162 | The Worst Year Of My Life

1/23/2026
Tren starts this episode off talking about a famous YouTube comment thread that went on for over a year which led into a conversation about internet opps. Had then follows up with his recent discovery involving body cam footage and shows like Judge Judy. Later, we discuss Oscar nominations, react to A$AP Rocky's music video for 'WHISKEY/BLACK DEMARCO' and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Jordan Ward - CHAMPION SOUND Had: Nao - Bad Blood Tren: AntoneNow - RUN UP Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:03:30:48

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Episode 161 | That Blessing Blocked Me (feat. Lindsey of AudMagic)

1/16/2026
The Cancer Boys start by talking about a Reddit threads race verification function and where it could be useful elsewhere. Later, we react to J. Cole's newest track's music video off of his final double album 'The Fall Off'. We are also joined by our very special guest Lindsey of AudMagic, who reads our tarot for the New Year and reveals some much needed personal insight and much more! Wicked Radio: Had: IDK - LiFE 4 A LiFE (feat Pusha T) Tren: The Two Lips - favorite apple Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:44:35

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Episode 160 | On Your Left

1/9/2026
The BWA crew RETURNS in 2026 with stories about their time off during the holidays. We then get into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Had finishing the game and discussing his feelings about it at length. Later, we review Marvel's most recent trailer for Avengers: Doomsday and what we expect from the year long wait. Dame breaks down the Stranger Things finale and how it's being received, Tren discusses his feelings about the 'Avatar' series having only watched the latest movie Fire & Ash and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: cihko - Oh Yeah Had: Jay Versace x Scott Apex - WHEREVER U ARE Tren: Love Spells - Lovers Only Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:03:27:29

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Episode 159 | Just Do The Damon!

12/18/2025
On this episode Tren started off with his shout out/shut up and some reaffirming news he received this week. Later, we caught up after an unexpected week off going over the separate livestream experiences we had while we were away: Damon, doing his first ever livestream selling with Jeeter and Had running Because We Are's first official livestream during the Game Awards. We reacted to the newest Street Fighter trailer that premiered during the Game Awards, Nas & DJ Premier's newest album 'Light Years' and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Jay Royale - Fabric Of The Molotov (feat. Sule) Had: Conway the Machine - Nu Devils (feat. G Herbo) Tren: Ty Dolla $ign - ALL IN Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:12:12

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Episode 158 | Let Me Pull In The Good Chair

12/5/2025
On this episode we started off talking about compliments that are taken as insults which led to a very thick discussion about how Thanksgiving went, led by Had. Later, we briefly talked about the Diddy doc produced by 50 Cent and a split decision scenario for Godbolt Visuals. We got into X softdoxxing users and what it means for those accounts, our individual Spotify Wrapped and BWA Wrapped and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Navy Blue - Sunlight of the Spirit Had: Disclosure - Deeper (feat. Nas) Tren: I'll Never Die x JUNE! - never perfect Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:29:50

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Episode 157 | Easy There, Buttermilk...

11/21/2025
On this episode we started off talking about Had's most recent ban on TikTok and if AI thinks no one should be saying the n word. Next, Tren briefly discusses his most recent addiction to vinyl while showing off his collection. Later, we discussed the Gaming Award nominations and our thoughts on most of the categories, Spotify acquiring WhoSampled and what it means for the future of sampling and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Domo Genesis - SHEDDINGWEIGHT Had: De La Soul - Run It Back (feat. Nas) Tren: Nightmares On Wax - Typical Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:50:57

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Episode 156 | I'm Not Waiting Five Seasons

11/15/2025
On this episode we started off talking about funny things that happen at funerals and what we'd expect at ours. Next, we reflected on the past week away and some of the reactions to our most recent Because We Feud clips, things we've been made fun of for and more. Later, we reacted to the 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' trailer and talked about the future of gaming consoles with Valve's most recent announcement, Grammy predictions and our Fantasy label updates, the 'Michael' trailer and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: 2KBABY - Old Streets Had: Samara Cyn - vitamins n minerals Tren: Zeke Pujols - Who Can Blame Her? Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:59:07

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Episode 155 | This Brother Starving (feat. Dame Harvey)

11/7/2025
Because We Feud: Round 5 IS HERE! Had, the defending champion, comes in with confidence only a true King of Queens would have... while Tren once again tries to end the reign of black asswhooping that continues to ensue on this show. You will not want to miss this one! We can never forget our VERY special thanks to every single supporter that has participated in, commented on, and engaged with the content and we'll see you again very soon for the season finale of Because We Feud! Enjoy. -BWA For the Full Episode, subscribe to our Patreon! ($1/Month) https://www.patreon.com/becausewearepodcast *FOR A SPOILER FREE EXPERIENCE, DO NOT READ COMMENTS UNTIL YOU'VE FINISHED THE EPISODE*

Duration:00:36:08

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Episode 154 | Allegedly

10/24/2025
On this episode we started off talking about the adult pleasure of buying new furniture! Then we got into Halloween season and the possible rebrand that it needs to be hot again. Later, we got into the NBA season returning and the feds doing a sweep picking up coaches and players for gambling. We talked about new music and the story of Her's and their untimely demise leaving their legacy to the fans, Gucci Mane and his wife addressing his schizophrenia in an interview, the contenders for Album of the Year and Game of the Year and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Sienna Rose - Into the Blue Had: Monaleo - Sexy Soulaan Tren: Yves Tumor - WE DON'T COUNT (feat. NINA) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:26:07

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Episode 153 | Get Off The Stage

10/17/2025
On this episode Had started us off talking about his newest hobby! Then we got into reflecting on officially making 100K subscribers on YouTube and comments about it. Next, we talked about D'Angelo's impact on music and the people that survive him, as well as humanizing more artists with Mario getting mad at a cameraman on stage as an example. Later, we reacted to Wynne & Dame D.O.L.L.A's freestyle over 'peekaboo', Kyle Bethel's 'City of Demons 2' and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: jev. - ALICE. Had: Ms. Lauryn Hill - Nothing Even Matters (feat. D'Angelo) Tren: D'Angelo - She's Always In My Hair (14KT RMX) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:29:16

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Episode 152 | Michael Jackson Impersonators (100K)

10/10/2025
On this episode we started off talking about the closing on our long journey to 100k! Then we got into the growing popularity of Sora AI and it's biggest pros/cons. We discussed Drake's case getting dismissed and how he moves forward after all that's happened, Taylor Swift's newest album and how it's being criticized, EJ Jones' 'Gas Station Love' and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: K CAMP - Lois Lane (Interlude) [feat. EJ Jones] Had: Jaymin - Something Real Tren: Bryson Tiller - Star Signs Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:31:07

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Episode 151 | We Both Lose (feat. Dame Harvey)

10/3/2025
The time has come... Because We Feud: Round 4 has arrived! With a lot of great back and forths, TONS of laughs, and a few upsets... Had & Tren duke it out once again in what might be the greatest episode of BWF history! As always, a very special thanks to every single of our supporters that participated and we'll see you again soon for the next one! Enjoy. -BWA Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:01:11:05

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Episode 150 | Crying Under The Shades

9/26/2025
On this episode we started off reintroducing ourselves to the new listenership through a trolley problem. Later, Tren opened up about his time away on vacation, we discussed Spotify's newest great playist mixing feature and their not so great terms and conditions training AI with our content. We also reviewed Marvel's newest game trailer for 'Wolverine', and discussed the best/worth rule changes in Sports entertainment and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: 4batz - act xi: she ain't no angel (feat. Leon Thomas) Had: Rapsody x Madlib - Daddy's Girl Tren: Thundercat - I Wish I Didn't Waste Your Time Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:01:52:30

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Episode 149 | We Half Mast?

9/25/2025
On this episode we talked about using your relationship as an excuse to get out of plans, Dame's time in NY and Tren's absence, sports news updates, and Cardi B's upcoming album 'Am I The Drama?". Later, we got into some exciting upcoming video game news & as well as the Nintendo Cinematic Universe. We also talked about the newest Demon Slayer movie SPOILER ALERT, our reactions and much more! Wicked Radio: Had: ScHoolboy Q - Blessed (feat. Kendrick Lamar) Dame: Phony Ppl - Why iii Love The Moon. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:11:58

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Episode 148 | All The Pronouns Was Outside

9/6/2025
On this episode we started off talking about our Coulda Been Fantasy League start and the first game of the season, then we got into Joey Bada$$'s newest album 'Lonely At The Top' and it's impact to the New York sound, Sabrina Carpenter's newest album 'Man's Best Friend' and it's impact on the Pop culture and singers, and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Dwele - A.N.G.E.L. - Interlude Had: Beanie Sigel - Remember Them Days (feat. Eve) Tren: Orion Sun - Sick Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:51:40

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Episode 147 | The Guys At The Regal (feat. Dame Harvey)

9/1/2025
On this episode we started off with a very honest conversation about lefties, veganism, and Marley's Gotham Grill serving 300+ different wing flavors. Later on the show, we got into Round 3 of Because We Feud, where Had is attempting to defend his title for a three-peat and Tren comes to compete! We give updates on our Fantasy Music Labels and much more! Wicked Radio: Had: Mary J. Blige - Everything Dame: Don Innarella - Call Me Tren: Aaliyah - A Girl Like You (feat. Treach) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:03:01:47

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Episode 146 | Mentally Illmatic

8/15/2025
On this episode we started off with a virtual obituary for the artist formerly known as Call.Me.Had, then we reflect on some of the comments we've gotten on our most recent videos. Later, we watched the trailer for A24's upcoming movie 'Marty Supreme', talked about sample clearances and who should get paid the most and why, upcoming music, and JID's 'God Does Like Ugly' album. Lastly, we discussed forever beefs, looking to K Michelle & Rasheeda which leads to Tren giving a quick message to a "Mental Health Advocate/CEO" and much more! Wicked Radio: Had: Sasha Keable - move it along (feat. Leon Thomas) Dame: Ski Mask The Slump God - Catch Me Outside 2 Tren: Father - My chain is cursed (feat. Alexandria) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:30:52

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Episode 145 | He From North Philly

8/8/2025
On this episode we started off with a fierce debate about Iced Tea vs. Fruit Punch, and followed up with an in depth review of Summer Slam. Later, we got into what songs that we enjoy deserved a music video and still should have one made and much more! Wicked Radio: Dame: Mariah the Scientist - Is It a Crime? (feat. Kali Uchis) Had: Metro Boomin - Take Me Thru Dere (feat. Quavo, Breskii, YK Niece) Tren: Exp. - Don't You Forget (feat. Meron T, Jaydonclover, Monét, BINA., & GINGE) Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/becausewearepodcast , for access to bonus episodes, new exclusive segments from us and full videos of the podcast. Follow us @BecauseWeArePodcast on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok!

Duration:02:09:48