Just Jivin'
By Tarik Jean
Just Jivin'May 12, 2023
JUST JIVIN' RETURNS!
What is goin on EVERYBODYYYYY?!?! It's been a minute, a hot minute in fact since I last posted an episode. But here we are, back at it again baby!
I wanted to try doin something a little different this time. Instead of working on my own thoughts, I wanted some friends to send me some of their own thoughts and opinions they had. And I would just go off of that and start some kind of "dialogue" so to speak.
We'll see how well this goes but I just had to get something out there lol.
Cheers all, and welcome back to the beautiful oddity that is Just Jivin'
100TH EPISODE BABY!!!
Wow. Can't believe after all this time I'm finally here. Thank you to all who've been on this journey with me so far.
As a little thank you, we look back on the first episode and I interject with some current thoughts and opinions.
And don't forget about that giveaway y'all. Deadline is 2wks after this episode airs on March 10th
Ep. 99 (Evil)
Now I wouldn't call myself "evil". But I'm certainly not the most morally righteous person out there. I wonder how I'm gonna talk about this one?
Ep. 98 (ME Mindset vs. WE Mindset)
What's more important, looking after self, or trying to benefit the collective?
I'd love for whoever has something to say about this week's show leave a voicemail after listening to the entire episode. This is something that involves all of us to think critically
Ep. 97 Sibling Friendship ft. MY AWESOME SISTER Zahra Jean
By far, one of my favorite episodes I've ever recorded/edited. Who knew talking to one of your best friends could be SO MUCH FUN?!
Ep. 96 (Say What You Mean)
AND MEAN WHAT YOU SAY!
Ep. 95 (Imagination) Ft. Brad Kaplan
I finally got a solo episode with one of the hosts from "3 Stars Podcast", Brad Kaplan. The goal was to discuss imagination. And given our ADD/ADHD minds, I think we did a bang up job staying on topic this time.
Ep. 94 Faith
I'm not religious, but...
Ep. 93 Lookin' on the Bright Side (Ft. Sunny Dass)
I just had to record another episode with Sunny. Some context:
I was feeling some type of way about a personal situation, I called Sunny, we started chattin'...that's pretty much it.
Ep. 92 A Star is Born (ft. Panarican)
This week was pretty awesome. I had the pleasure conversing with the upcoming artist Panarican and being from the same town, we vibed really well and honestly, I can't wait to have her on again
Ep. 91 (Moving Forward, 2022)
Happy New Year to you all!!
This week we talk about the challenges and triumphs faced this year. We discuss a few changes goin' down with the show, and celebrate making it another year on this floating rock hurling through space.
Ep. 90 Chillin' W/ Demetri J.
Ep. 89 (Honor)
How much does doing the "honorable" thing mean to you?
To what degree should society give it merit?
And how do we go about pursuing it?
Ep. 88 (What's Life Worth?) Ft. Joshua Rodriguez
I probably had a bit too much fun editing this episode. But that just shows how dope the guest was. And what better way to discuss life than by finding the humor in it, hear hear?
Ep. 87 Perseverance ***REVISITED***
Around November last year, I talked about perseverance. And in this episode I felt I should return to the subject. It's important to go back to certain topics to see where I've changed/stayed the same. And also well...I forget a lot.
Ep. 86 Consistency & Not Being a B**ch (Ft. Dylan Shively)
***THANKSGIVING SPECIAL*** Wine Tasting w/ Dan The Man Pt.01
It's great whenever Dan come thru because I get to just sit back, barely talk, and drink delicious wine. And what better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than with some good wine? Well...food, but you know what I'm sayin
Ep. 84 Getting Personal...Slightly
Okay so at first this was supposed to be an update episode but somewhere during I guess It...became something else? Don't worry, I ain't gettin too deep on this one. It was just unexpected
Ep. 83 ***LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN*** Ft. Sunny Dass
This episode has been a long time in the making. And is NOT for those easily triggered or offended. Seven, seven times we tried recording. Seven times we've failed, and seven times greater the victory as me & Sunny finally recorded a full episode. And boooooooyyyy do we talk about some SH*T today y'all. *VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED*
Ep. 82 (Communication Pt. 2)
There will be times where I need to return to a previously discussed subject and give my updated thoughts on the matter. This will become a recurring event because to be human is to change, yet try to remain consistent. Hear hear?
***HEAVY EPISODE*** Ep. 81 (COVID-19 & America) ft. Matthew Dark
Aii bet so y'all know I don't get too political on this show, but it's getting harder and harder to steer away from this topic. I invited my friend Matthew (Marty) Dark to converse and we ended up pretty much talking about American society and how COVID is affecting us all. Might ruffle some feathers but I think it's still worth the listen.
Ep. 80 (Raising Children/Step Parenting)
We ask two questions this week:
1.) Do you have an obligation to take care of your child after they're 18?
2.) Do active/involved step parents have a right to discipline children who they did not help craete?
Ep. 79 (Brothas & Anime)
I recorded this episode with almost 24hrs no sleep, and 7 beers deep. That's how much I can talk about anime. Put anotha brotha in front of me with the same love of it and well, we got ourselves a fine conversation
Ep. 78 (EVOLUTION)
Can we evolve as a society? How important is it? How can the individual evolve to the next level, and is it possible to help others in that endeavor?
Ep. 77 An Interview w/ SSGT Butthole ft. Matthew Pigg
After many attempts, I finally got to record with one of my friends. He was shy this first time, but we still caught a glimpse at who he was
Ep. 76 Re(a)lationships Revisited; A Random Rant
It's been a while since I got a solo episode out. I went back to the roots of the show and just picked a random word to riff to. Think I might adhere to this formula again.
Ep. 75 Anime, Life, Success ft. Aranda Dass
I had the opportunity to have a conversation with the wife of Sunny Dass and it was absolutely marvelous. It was our first time really talking. Anime, life lessons, beer, we go all over the place. But it was a lot of fun
Ep.74 ***Fatherly Bonding*** ft. My Pops
Guess what everyone, I have none other than my father on as a guest this week. I know, surprise. Be kind, he's still getting the hang of this production stuff. And perhaps it's because he's my dad, but I really enjoyed this conversation and I think y'all will as well.
Cheers pop!
Ep. 73 ***Spontaneous Conversation*** ft. Trey Billups
I planned on having another guest on the show...but I ended up vibin' it out with her girlfriend and now SHE'S the guest. A veteran, snowboarder, and Colorado Native. This was a stupendous episode
Ep. 72 dRuNkEn EsCaPaDeS (ft. Lady Arberesha)
So I happened to stumble upon an old recording of me and a friend, however I was INCREDIBLY intoxicated for this one. But it still sounded pretty decent and we had a lot of fun with it so...f**k it
Ep 71. Fogle, You Beautiful Mothaf**ka
This week's episode is with a very special friend of mine. One who took a leap of faith on me. To say I'm grateful is an understatement
Ep. 70 (ft. Rob Ramos) Hard Choices, No Right Answers
Today we bring veteran, father, and awesome mothaf**ka Rob Ramos to the show. He gives us some insight onto his life and despite the audio quality, the conversation was amazing.
Ep. 69 Doctor's Orders
Today we invite my old friend Ant aka "The Doc". We talk about relationships, past exploits, death, the future, honestly way more than I anticipated. But y'all know what it is at this point.
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Ep. 68 Was I Wrong?
On this episode, I reflect on previous thoughts that I've had. I'm not sure if I left with a resolution however.
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Ep. 66 Accountability & Shootin' the Sh*t
Okay so this episode is odd because I was in the middle of a rant when all of a sudden my friend Sunny wanted to pop in and start talkin shit. And well, I let it rock cuz it was a lot of fun.
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***SIDEBAR*** Update for the Audience
Some changes are being made to the show y'all. Nothin' crazy, don't worry.
Ep. 65 ft. Nicholas Cherubini & Michael Welten
ONE SHOW? TWO GUESTS?! THREE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS?!?! Oh boy y'all, let's get into it!
Michael Welten -Insta: @weltenventures
Nicholas Cherubini -Insta: @littleangelvo
Ep. 64 ft. Victor Miller
Ep. 63 (Children *Revisited*)
So if y'all remember from last year, I made an episode about children. We return to those thoughts in this episode. I'm not sure ant of us were expecting what I'm about to say.
Ep. 62 ft. Aaron Wilson
I gotta be deadass y'all, I had too much fun with the music beds on this episode. Lol I was just so inspired and enamored by this conversation. And my guest being a music nerd did NOT help.
Ep. 61 Ft. John Sayers
We invite back to the show an old friend, John Sayers. Because he's literally allowed on the show whenever the f**k he wants. And he has an EP out, go and check it out!
https://open.spotify.com/album/3s2DJL7IWyiRrcAagUGXXK?si=OphZ9t6ASZmyHQv84dev3w
Ep. 60 (First Impressions, A Romance Story)
I went on my first date in a while y'all. Well...j-just listen to the episode and judge for yourselves.
Ep. 59 Chillin' with Josh Otero
This is a pretty cool episode y'all. I got my sister's SO on a Zoom call and we hashed it out while my niece was in the background just doin baby sh*t. It was pretty chill, like this guy.
Ep. 58 Dear Former Friend
Check this out y'all, I just found out that an old friend of mine deleted me from all social media. I felt some type of way...so I made an episode about.
Ep. 57 An Ode to the Lifechanging Stripper
There was once a stripper that I met
During a drunken night of debauchery
A stripper I shan't forget
Ep. 56 Politickin' with Nicholas Cherubini
Here's the thing about this episode y'all, this is the first real time I'll say I got raelly political on this show. About halfway through, I'm not sure what happened, but we got on the subject of America and what it means to us and possibly what we can do about it. Conversations like these may not be as rare moving forward.
Ep. 55 (Passion)
A word used to describe me often is "passionate". I can totally see why, honestly. But do y'all know the origin story of how I became this way?
Ep. 54 The Sol Man (ft. Michael Lloret)
I gotta say, I wasn't expecting to have this much fun editing this episode this week. I got my mans Mike Lloret aka The Sol for this episode. And hog gone it if I don't need more musically inclined guests on my show. You'll understand what I mean by the end.
Ep. 46 (Let's Talk About Tips, Baby)
It's about to go down this week. We talk about tipping in restaurants. Do you tip? Do you feel as if you should?
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TARIK!!!
Ya boy done did it y'all! One year of podcasts achieved! I take a bit of time to reflect on the past year, and how to proceed forward in the future. For all of you joining me on this journey, I thank you.