What's Up Fool? Podcast

My schedule has been crazy this week but we were able to fit in a recording session last night at my house. Video is up on facebook (it was live last night). Enjoy! We'll be back in the studio next week!. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod @LesaInLA INSTAGRAM: @LesaInLA  Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

We've got Brian Holtzman in the studio this week. I have known him for over twenty years. Sometimes it's a little hard to tell if he is being serious or not- ;) - but we always have a good time.  Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Brian Holtzman: TWITTER: @BrianHoltzman INSTAGRAM: @HoltzmanBrian Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod @LesaInLA INSTAGRAM: @LesaInLA  Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

Because I've been out of town all week, we didn't have time to do a podcast in the studio. So Rodrigo and I did a short podcast in the Lyft on the way to the airport. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod @LesaInLA INSTAGRAM: @LesaInLA  Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

We've got comedian Skyler Stone with us this week. Skyler has been around for a while acting and doing stand-up, making friends with the A-list. Today he talks about how he started in comedy and acting, his wife and kids and his recent sobriety and some Academy Award worthy performances in his life. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Skyler Stone: TWITTER: @TheSkylerStone INSTAGRAM: @TheSkylerStone Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod @LesaInLA INSTAGRAM: @LesaInLA Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com #sobriety #rehab #vicodin #oxyconton #addiction #alcoholism #recovery #comedy #standup #latino #gabrieliglesias #felipeesparza #latinocomic #me

Rodrigo is back from Mexico and we didn't have a guest this week, so it's just the 2 (3) of us. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

We have comedian Lydia Popovich in the studio today talking about how the comedy game has been for her so far in her career, what it was like working in the Bay Area vs L.A. and we've got Johnny Roque sitting in Rodrigo's chair since Rodrigo is in Mexico this week. We also talk about all the recent drama in the comedy world. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Lydia Popovich: TWITTER: @HaterTuesday INSTAGRAM: @ HaterTuesday Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Johnny Roque: TWITTER: @JohnnyRoque INSTAGRAM: @RoqueJohnny Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

The always hilarious comedian Dominique showed up this week in our studio! We got into a lot about comedy and the "process", but not really... Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Dominique: TWITTER: @DominiqueComedi INSTAGRAM: @DominiqueComedi Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

We've got the hosts of the Drama Club Podcast - Stef & May - sitting in on the podcast today. They hit me up on twitter and asked for a shout out, so I decided to give them a spot on the show to promote their new podcast . Listen to their weekly podcast where they discuss celebrity scandals and gossip. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Drama Club Podcast: TWITTER: @DramaClubPod INSTAGRAM: @DramaClubPod Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com Mando Pacheco (logo designer) IG: @MKBrands77

Kind of a Just the 2 of Us episode again, but we asked our friend, weed comic Stoner Rob to sit in with us in the studio. Check him out opening for Tommy Chong or in Las Vegas at the first ever marijuana comedy club "Isaac's" in North Las Vegas starting in July. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

No guest today. Just talking about random things. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

We've got our friend, comedian Brent Weinbach on the podcast today! Super funny guy, weird sense of humor. I always like weird and funny and that's why I have had this guy open on some of my shows in the past. He always kills. In addition to his stand-up, he's done some viral videos, some writing and now he's releasing a new special called "Appealing to the Mainstream" which can be streamed on itunes, Amazon, and wherever else you watch streaming video. Check it out! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Brent Weinbach: TWITTER: @BrentWeinbach INSTAGRAM: @BrentWeinbachFan Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our th

My new friend Jimmy O. Yang - actor and comedian - dropped by the studio this week to talk about the new season of Silicon Valley and his character Jian Yang as well as his new book, "How To American: An Immigrant's Guide to Disappointing Your Parents". Check out his new book available everywhere! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Jimmy O. Yang: TWITTER: @FunnyAsianDude INSTAGRAM: @FunnyAsianDude Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

So exciting to have this guy in the studio. Estevan Oriol is a world-famous photographer who got his start as tour manager for Cypress Hill and House of Pain among others. He talks about his career, new projects and what he still hasn't had a chance to accomplish. Episode sponsored by MeUndies and ZipRecruiter.com! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Estevan Oriol: TWITTER: @JokerBrand INSTAGRAM: @EstevanOriol Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com #Comedy #StandUpComedy #LatinoComedy #Mexican #Pocho #Chicano #ChicanoPhotographer #StreetPhotography #Cholo #Lowrider #BoyleHei

The return of comedian Tobe Hixx today and he brought his friend, comedian Jamal Doman. The two of them just started a new podcast called Dope Dealers Podcast. Listen to them as they join us and talk about their new show and what they've been up to lately. Episode sponsored by eHarmony.com and ForHIMS.com! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Tobe Hixx: TWITTER: @TobeHixx INSTAGRAM: @TobeHixx INSTAGRAM: @DopeDealerPodcast Jamal Doman: TWITTER: @JamalDoman INSTAGRAM: @JamalDoman Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr

We've got comedian Frank Castillo on the show today! Frank's a pretty new comedian on the scene, but he's very funny and headliners already recognize that and take him out on the road. He also won Roast Battle II and co-hosts the "Verbal Violence" podcast. Despite that, he's still a guy working the door at the Comedy Store and trying to become a paid regular, all while writing and performing and getting better. Listen to what it's like getting started in comedy and what the daily grind is like for someone at his level.  Episode sponsored by VapeXhale.com! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Frank Castillo: TWITTER: @FrankCComedy INSTAGRAM: @FrankCastillo Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor,

We've got Jammin' Jay Lamont on our show today - one of my favorite performers. He's funny, he's super talented and he's an all-around entertainer. Check him out at our shows in Los Angeles March 2018. Episode sponsored by ZipRecruiter.com! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Jay Lamont: TWITTER: @JamminJayLamont INSTAGRAM: @JamminJayLamont Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

We're back doing our first call-in show in a long time. We take your calls for over an hour. Episode sponsored by #MeUndies and #Spotify - Listen to us on Spotify now!! Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

We've got local designer David Aguirre in studio today talking about his company Pinetration, who was probably the first in the L.A. area to start making pins and accessories with a Latino cultural twist. Sponsored by ForHims.com Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Pinetration: TWITTER: @Pinetration INSTAGRAM: @Pinetration WEBSITE: Pinetration818.com  Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

We've got filmmaker Phillip Rodriguez in the studio this week. This guy has been making documentaries for over 20 years. He's here to talk about his latest film, "The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo", a documentary on the bigger-than-life Chicano activist, lawyer, author and icon, Oscar Zeta Acosta. *Airs March 23rd, 9PM on PBS and PBS digital after it premieres. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Phillip Rodriguez: TWITTER: @BrownBuffaloPBS INSTAGRAM: @BrownBuffaloProject  Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod Voodoo Glowskulls (they do our theme song) www.VoodooGlowskulls.com

BONUS EPISODE! We sat down with the hottest rising hip hop artist right now - Kap G. Born and raised in Atlanta by his immigrant parents, he's been working since he was a teenager to make it in the music business. Had some commercial success with "Girlfriend" & recently the Eagles were playing his song "Rings" in the locker room after their Superbowl win. Remember his name because he's about to blow up. Please take 5 seconds to rate or review the podcast on itunes and if you like it subscribe! Thanks for listening! LINKS Kap G: TWITTER: @TheRealKapG INSTAGRAM: @TheRealKapG Felipe Esparza: FACEBOOK: www.Facebook.com/FelipeEsparzaFanPage TWITTER: @FunnyFelipe INSTAGRAM: @FelipeEsparzaComedian www.felipesworld.com Rodrigo Torres: TWITTER: @RodrigoTorresJr INSTAGRAM: @RodrigoTorresJr TUMBLR: RodrigoTorresJr.Tumblr.com Lesa Esparza (Producer, editor, "What's Up Fool?" podcast) TWITTER: @WhatsUpFoolPod #KapG #MexicanRapper #Atlanta #AtlantaRapper #MexicanAmerican #Pharrell #TI #dirtysouth #outkast #nelly #hipho