The Joey Licea Podcast

This week I hosted a solo podcast discussing the tragic death of musician Oliver Tree, who died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 14th, 2026, along with four members of his team. My family and I were fans of Oliver Tree's music, I particularly recommend his album "Ugly is Beautiful," and I will note that he had frequently mentioned death in his music. I also discussed the World Cup taking place in the United States, finding it wholesome to see international visitors experiencing American food and culture, including the popularity of condiments like ranch dressing among foreign visitors.

This week I conducted a podcast interview with Shemita Chaney, known by her stage name "Sweet Meat," to discuss her life journey from growing up in Compton, California to living in Bakersfield, and her career in comedy. Shemita shared her challenging experiences growing up in Compton during the 1980s, including witnessing police brutality and violence, which led to her family moving to Bakersfield when she was 19 years old to escape the drug and gang problems. She discussed her 26-year marriage and four children, her career at Sam's Club (where I met her) and her transition to working as a bus driver for Golden Empire Transit before eventually leaving due to an assault incident. Shemita also detailed her comedy career, which began in 2018, including performing at the Fox Theater and her experiences performing at various venues and events, while emphasizing how her experiences both professionally and personally provide rich material for her stand-up comedy.

In this one I hosted a podcast episode featuring my longtime friend Erik Castillo, discussing Drake's recent release of three albums. I noted that Drake has been active in hip-hop for 17 years since his breakout in 2009, and the episode focused on Erik’s enthusiasm as a dedicated Drake fan. The conversation covered the new albums and favorite songs, with us acknowledging both Drake's longevity in the industry and the criticism he sometimes receives for being "corny." We encourage listeners to check out our previous episode about attending a Drake concert together in 2023 and to listen to this new episode about the new Drake albums.

In this episode I ask my son Leo what are his favorites,

while also asking him a bunch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob square pants and Sonic The Hedgehog trivia

Wigi and I are here in LA for the Kanye show at SOFI stadium. we talk about how far Wigi has come with his speech ticks, I show him my favorite R- Kelly song, and we anticipate what it is going to be like to see Kanye live.

This was an informal conversation among Brent, Mr. Hill and myself covering various personal topics including video games, moving experiences, and a recent incident where I was arrested at Disneyland. The discussion began with gaming topics including Crimson Desert, Baldur's Gate 3, and live service games, before moving to experiences with moving furniture and gaming setups. The conversation took a more serious turn when I share details about being arrested at Disneyland after falling asleep on a bench, including my overnight stay in jail and the ongoing legal consequences. We also discussed celebrity behavior, including comparisons to Shia LaBeouf and Bill Cosby, and broader conversations about power dynamics and inappropriate behavior in Hollywood.

Icon is back and we are getting into nostalgic topics once again! This time we touch on the 90’s video game movies like Mortal Kombat, Super Mario Brothers and The Street Fighter Movie. We also talk about some old school 90’s snacks that have been long forgotten by many.

Mr Hill and I talk about the new P-Diddy documentary, we decipher lyrics from rappers, get into topics like racism, Amanda Bynes, crazy comments from social media and the genius of Eminem.

Wigi and I catch up after not talking for a while, we discuss our holiday plans, I tell him about our trip to disney and I show Wigi my new favorite diss rapper Crack Amico.

Wigi and I catch up after not talking for a while, we discuss our holiday plans, I tell him about our trip to disney and I show Wigi my new favorite diss rapper Crack Amico.