The Kauzum Effect

In this episode of The Kauzum Effect, I sit down with my old friend Autumn — aka Aye Mercedes — someone I’ve known since middle school. We start by laughing about how she was technically my first “bully,” forcing me to sit with my 6th grade crush and ask her out (which I absolutely chickened out of). She also got me into Drake, and she even helped me ask the last woman I ever officially asked on a date — which was prom.We reflect on the late Mr. Parham (rest in peace), talk about how different social skill development is today, and break down our top 3 communication skills everyone needs to be better with people. Autumn also shares her and her wife’s entrepreneurial journey with Vintage Vegan Diner, and how important it is to give creatives space when they’re locked in.We close the episode with Autumn giving me my flowers — and leaving everyone with a powerful message about growth, self-confidence, and becoming your best self.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@Kauzum?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:05 My First Bully 05:00 High School Memories 09:00 The Legend Mr. Parham 10:20 People Skills 16:18 Short Attention Span With Age 18:05 Project Management Life22:54 AI Taking Over Marketing 24:33 Algorithm vs Algorithm 30:10 Being With A Creative35:54 Vintage Vegan Diner 39:30 Now…Vegetarian41:10 At The Clurb We All Fam 44:15 A Message From Autumn#thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

In this episode of The Kauzum Effect, I sit down with Cole — better known online as ‪@Reklaw.‬ — to talk about what it’s really like going to film school, if it’s even worth it, and the bare minimum it takes to make a short film.We dive into whether YouTube and streaming are the new Hollywood, how easy it’s become to get your art seen, and the industry’s obsession with rebooting the same IPs instead of taking creative risks. Cole also opens up about his guilt using AI tools in filmmaking, and we finish with some hot takes — including our debate over who the best Joker is.A real conversation about creativity, the future of filmmaking, and finding your voice in the digital age. 🎥SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ►    / @kauzum  LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJ...TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:42 Love At First Swipe03:37 The Real Intro 4:30 Being A College Film Student 9:42 College Networking 12:45 YouTube The New Hollywood15:15 The Age Gap and Autism 19:00 The 9 to 5 Gang20:00 Short Films and The Problem With Hollywood32:30 Guilty For Using AI 42:50 Hot Movie Takes #thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

In this episode of The Kauzum Effect, I sit down with Freddy Tayam — a good friend from back in high school and a talented stop-motion creator. We talk about our recent high school reunion, feeling older, and how life has changed since those days.Freddy opens up about his passion for making Halo and Gears of War stop-motion videos, how life and responsibility slowed down his uploads, and whether he still plans to chase that creative dream.We also dive into fatherhood, dating as a single dad, and what it’s like to stay on good terms with your baby mama — all summed up perfectly in Freddy’s words: “We in there like swimwear.”SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@Kauzum?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544#thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

In this episode of The Kauzum Effect, I sit down with my old high school friend Byron Toothpick — aka “The Guatemalan Water Boy” because he looks like Adam Sandler. We catch up on life since high school, from the time I made him eat random stuff for laughs to how he’s now big in the local soccer community with the Las Vegas Lights.Byron explains how people constantly DM him asking how to join the team (even though he’s just a fan), and we get into how people our age feel the pressure of turning 30. Then we dive into online dating, where Byron shares his smooth DM strategy — putting his @ in his bio.We finish off debating the best fast food, my potential Mexico trip, and his questionable suggestion to visit “Hong Kong in TJ” for the “Chinese food.”SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@Kauzum?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544#thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

In this episode of The Kauzum Effect, I sit down with my actual work bosses — The Yenamonster and Bread Man — to talk about the funniest and worst jobs we’ve ever had. We dive into what it really means to be a manager in corporate America, dealing with elderly coworkers, and how much personality and skill matter when it comes to hiring.I also share a weird story about one of my old bosses who used to tell her husband about me, and we wrap things up by throwing my guests into hilarious workplace “what would you do” scenarios.It’s one part career talk, one part comedy, and full chaos from start to finish.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@Kauzum?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544#thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

In this episode of The Kauzum Effect, I sit down with my dad to swap stories and compare generations. We start with his childhood growing up in the 60s and then dive into some of my favorite memories with him — like almost falling off a mountain in Zion before he saved me, the grind of chasing tickets every weekend at Peter Piper to finally get a PS2, and the time he told me to step outside to fight… but I locked him out instead.We also compare what life looks like for Gen Z vs Baby Boomers. I explain ghosting and catfishing, we talk about dating back then vs now, how different job hunting was, and how each generation views topics like the LGBTQ community.It’s a mix of family stories, laughs, and real talk about how much has changed (and stayed the same) between his generation and mine.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@KauzumOnTheLow?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544#thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

This week on The Kauzum Effect, I’m hanging out with Jeremy Savage. He grew up in Ohio playing all kinds of sports before a nasty leg injury changed everything and pushed him toward coaching. Now he’s a high school football coach with big goals for the future.I had him break football down for me in the simplest way possible (like I was 5), and then we ran through some fun stuff — Jordan or LeBron, steak preferences, and Star Wars vs Star Trek.Jeremy wraps it up by talking about his dream of being a head football coach in a small town with deep football roots. It’s a mix of sports stories, laughs, and real talk about chasing goals.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@KauzumOnTheLow?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544#thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

In this episode, Kauzum brings his first family guest on, Floyd Murk, to talk about their upbringing as well as living as roommates, that gym life, and gaining insight on what the kids of this current generation think are cool nowadays. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@TheKauzumEffect?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thekauzumeffect/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kauzum.effect?lang=enFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550896251323#thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

In this episode, we bring on fellow project manager and facebook mom MoosieMoosa to talk about her career in special education along with her time as a twitch streamer and estetician knowledge. She also quizzes Kauzum for a grand prize SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@TheKauzumEffect?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thekauzumeffect/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kauzum.effect?lang=enFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550896251323#thekauzumeffect #comedypodcast

In this much anticipated episode, Kauzum gets his boy The Loumeister on to talk about life being a drummer in numerous bands and how he racks his own bands on the side (legally). We also talk about get rich quick books that he reads but never follows and if Uber eats is actually worth doing...SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/@TheKauzumEffect?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thekauzumeffect/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.kauzum.effect?lang=enFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550896251323