TLOY TALKS

By Joshua Habtwold (The Lens of Yashu)

Content Creator, Journalist/Blogger, and Entertainment Enthusiast Joshua Habtwold [aka. The Lens of Yashu] brings people from all walks of life and speaks on various topics that will surely never get ... more

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The podcast currently has 173 episodes available.

TLOY TALKS episodes:

May 26, 2026 TLOY TALKS #176: The Myer Clarity & Fresh Kils Podcast
On the 176th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, producer, and artist Myer Clarity returns for his first-ever time on the podcast alongside another guest, producer, MPC master, engineer, creative and artist Fresh Kils. Josh (Yashu) spoke with Fresh Kils in regards to his upbringing, going to Dalhousie University, interning for K Cut of Main Source, his musical background and history, the MOP and Fabolous production credits, his experience performing and touring all over the world, and his worst studio sessions.

The conversation also leads to Myer talking about working and studying under jazz legend Ernie Nelson, OCDC, interacting with Jutes (the husband of Demi Lovato) at one point on Local Know-It-All, making a Luigi Mangione-based rap song [Open Season], if Myer and Kils consider themselves legends in the Canadian music industry, if SOCAN/FACTOR is a problematic issue in the Canadian music industry, if the DJs and radio stations the problem for not breaking Toronto/Canadian artists and much more.
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1h 12min
May 22, 2026 TLOY TALKS #175: The Cholocash Podcast
On the 175th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Toronto artist Cholocash came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about Ecuador, being the only person in his family that makes music, his influences, his first time in the studio, learning to sound engineer, Devil’s a Liar, working with Kevin from Aftershock Overdrive, his creative process when making music, if using drugs or vices makes artists more creative, or does it become a hindrance, his music, going to the Canadian Latin Music Awards in Montreal last year, what platform is more better for helping artists - TikTok vs IG vs YouTube, remixing songs and working on covers, audio versus visuals and much more.
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35min
May 07, 2026 TLOY TALKS #174: The CROOKS & GHOSTBOYRJ Podcast
On the 174th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Josh (Yashu) speaks with CROOKS, a Kitchener rapper and artist who's recently signed to GHOSTOWN RECORD$ accompanied by previous TLOY TALKS guest and rapper, producer, artist, and owner of GHOSTOWN RECORD$, GHOSTBOYRJ. We discuss about his upbringing, playing ball in Nova Scotia, transitioning from ball to music, his musical background and history, his influences and who he would like to work with someday, his creative process when making music and what a day in making music is like for him, his stage name, immersing into the Toronto/GTA music scene, The Principle of Least Interest (TPOLI), his music, 4SZN.Studio, linking up with GHOSTBOYRJ and signing to GTR and Urbnet, AI in the music industry, if bars still matter and much more.
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1h 6min
April 29, 2026 TLOY TALKS #173: Generally Speaking (I)
On the 173rd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, and in its new segment for the first time, Generally Speaking, where it is a general convo podcast, Josh, aka Yashu and some of his previous guests and friends of the platform discuss various things like the music industry, film and cinema culture, the idea of success, the Toronto accent and much more.
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1h 39min
April 25, 2026 TLOY TALKS #172: Grown-Ish (W/ KGDASAV)
On the 172nd episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough rapper and artist KGDASAV returns to the pod to speak about his recent music, the Allstar JR situation, Rio Da Yung OG, working with BZB Convenience, his time in Michigan, the Toronto accent, life in Toronto, and much more.
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38min
April 20, 2026 TLOY TALKS #171: The KufisWorld & lowk3y Podcast
On the 171st episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, KufisWorld & lowk3y came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about their upbringings, getting into their crafts, their first time recording music, Kufi transitioning from Omari Jabari to KufisWorld, how they linked, Family 1st, The Adventures of Kuya & Bunso, the Toronto/GTA music scene, if DJs and radio stations are the problem for not breaking Toronto/Canadian artists, the Toronto accent and much more.
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47min
April 12, 2026 TLOY TALKS #170: The Meeno Giinchy Podcast
On the 170th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, American-born, Brampton, ON-raised and Toronto-based rapper and artist Meeno Giinchy came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in New York, Connecticut & Jamaica, moving to Brampton, witnessing music growing up, getting into rapping and making music, being pivotal in the Toronto music scene since the 2010s, transitioning from Don Meeno to Meeno Giinchy, DMX being a huge influence, 4th Quarter, working with TY.GOTEM, his music, opening up for Fabolous & Dej Loaf, his friendship with SUPREME (fka. Supreme Swiss) and Friyie, working with Jimmy Prime, French Montana, DJ Mustard, Tory Lanez, Lola Monroe, being a parent in the music industry, the Toronto/Canadian music scene, mental health and much more.
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1h 10min
April 04, 2026 TLOY TALKS #169: The Eyeda Sophia Podcast
On the 169th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, rapper, spoken word artist, and creative Eyeda Sophia came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about her upbringing, getting into rapping, spoken word and making music, hip-hop and rap being in a political landscape, being a battle rapper at one point, battle rap, her inspiration on becoming a rapper and spoken word artist, rapping to Sway during the pandemic, her stage name, her unique style of spoken-word poetry and atmospheric jazz-rap, and infusing those genres together for her sound, being in cyphers, growing up with a lisp, (In)Sense, working with GHOSTBOYRJ, signing to GTR and URBNET, her music and much more.
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50min
March 27, 2026 TLOY TALKS #168: The 0nekay Podcast
On the 168th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Scarborough R&B singer-songwriter and artist 0nekay came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to speak more about his upbringing in Malvern and in Scarborough, the Malvern scene, living in an apartment of family of 8, getting into singing and music, what inspired him to become an R&B singer-songwriter and artist and take it seriously, his influences and who he would like to work with, his creative process when making music, his stage name, his music, working Maccadelic, Evil Eye & OTRJae, getting co-signed by Toronto Rapstars, the Toronto/Canadian music scene and much more.
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32min
March 26, 2026 TLOY TALKS #167: A Conversation with The Mayor (w/ Ralph aka "The Mayor" of The Mayor's Office Network)
On the 167th episode of the TLOY TALKS podcast, Ralph aka "The Mayor" of The Mayor's Office Network/Podcast came by to the TLOY TALKS podcast for the first time to talk about his upbringing, how The Mayor's Office came about and the podcast/network itself, his thoughts on the Toronto accent, mental health, if Joe Budden and Rory & Mal can ever resolve their issues, favourite television shows to recommend, comedy, and much more. We also previewed our first-ever game edition of 'Wife or Trife' in which Ralph had the honour of being the first participant for it.
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55min

FAQs about TLOY TALKS:

How many episodes does TLOY TALKS have?

The podcast currently has 173 episodes available.