It Can’t Be That Bad

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Acari - Motherhood, 88rising FAM, & Opening for Maoli | It Can't Be That Bad Podcast May 06, 2025

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Singer, songwriter from San Jose, ⁨@acarimusic⁩ sits down for a fun conversation about growing up singing Whitney Houston in the Philippines, OG Disney movies, studded belts and side bangs, opening for Maoli, and much more. We talk about how motherhood has changed her life, her favorite videogames, and do a super silly improv scene at the end.

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https://www.instagram.com/acari.music/

Listen to Acari's music:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6RjVG5S7Sg3EKzJ41qlfnu?si=m-MFSGxdQrGnvhWOKt4Rug

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Artie Valenzuela - Everybody Eats, Go to Therapy, & How to Propose for Dummies | ICBTB Podcast May 01, 2025

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Standup comedian, podcaster and creator of Everybody Eats Comedy, Artie Valenzuela, sits down for a conversation about comedy, mental health, how we proposed to our partners, and so much more. We talk about his upcoming show on Sunday May 4th at the Punchline in Sacramento, beginnings in standup, the importance of therapy, parallel parking difficulties, ego and our comedic inspirations.Buy your tickets to EVERYBODY EATS on May 4th in Sacramento:https://concerts.livenation.com/everybody-eats-comedy-with-artie-valenzuela-sacramento-california-05-04-2025/event/1C006244E9E04561?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac_IdsQYhjWMVeOKL4DQc1RUVURbVHEI6rf-Go2LvuXXoa4BX1btifTeucR3A_aem_gKswqi1Vqre4JJyc269fZAFollow Artie on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/artie.valenzuela/Check out our website at:https://www.icbtb.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/icbtbpodcast/Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-cant-be-that-bad/id1470379470Or listen to us on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7FsYf47r7B8fyxgG9elgt9?si=o4k6CKcKS96N6k2t-_WBVwSubscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEA7-SGoTV8a5_PfyrxDOg#comedy #podcast #filipino #bayarea #standup #standupcomedy #comedypodcast #interview #comedyinterview #bayarea #bayareapodcast #everybodyeats #vallejo

Grand-O (The Snack Sensei) - Raps, Snacks, Authenticity & Making Social Media Fun | ICBTB Podcast Apr 24, 2025

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This week we have Bay Area Rapper, FNG member, and content creator, Grand-O AKA @thesnacksensei in the studio! We break down some of his bars, talk about why Filipinos love Grand-O, and I show him my best bark. We talk about putting in the work while staying authentic and get nostalgic talking about MapQuest, Nelly, the WWF, and what he was like as a kid.

Follow Grand-O on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/grando1k/

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https://www.instagram.com/thesnacksensei/

Slap MIGOSZN by Grand-O and Serg2x:

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Zaldy Water, Gease, & FreeWorldTakeover - Rap, Nostalgia & Wayne Brady Therapy | ICBTB Podcast Apr 20, 2025

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This week I sit down with half of the collective, Eryone, AKA Zaldy Water, Gease, and FreeWorldTakeover and we talk about what's next for them in music, getting started as rappers, wild Florida happenings, eating gator and balut, doing tricks on scooters, Snapchat and AIM, standing in line for shoes, skinny jeans in the 2010s and so much more.

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https://www.instagram.com/gease415/

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J. Jaxx - Les Play House Origins, Move Set, Wrestling & Improv | It Can't Be That Bad Podcast Apr 09, 2025

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This week I sit down with the Bay Area D.J. and creator of Les Play House, @jjaxx and we talk about the conception of Les Play House, his D.J. origins, finding community with Move Set, and alos talk about his love for improv comedy just like me. We talk about doing wrestling moves in bounce houses at family parties how to find the right furniture at Crate & Barrel to perform choke slams and do a pretty wild improv scene.

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Jammy - Creative Direction, Vallejo Artists, & Collabing w/ P-Lo & G-Eazy | ICBTB Podcast Mar 28, 2025

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This week we have Bay Area music artist ⁨@mayflowerjammy⁩ sit down for a great conversation. We talk about how talented the Bay Area music community is, bringing cinema into social media rollouts, Jammy's early hits and new music (it's so good) and break down his upcoming project "Crash Dummy" and so much more. We do an improv scene about two Bay Area wiseguys and a jazz club.

Follow Jammy on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mayflowerjammy/

Listen to SAY NUN by Jammy:

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Tyler Lauren - Full Circle Moments, We're Friends Now (I think) & Return of the Gout | ICBTB Podcast Mar 23, 2025

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Vallejo singer/songwriter, actress, and basketball monster, @officialtylerlauren returns and this time we laugh even harder than we did in her first episode. Tyler judges me for drinking diet coke at 6 years old, I show her my sissy-lala fingers, we talk about dry swallowing probiotics without water, and answer listener questions later on in the episode. We talk about irreplaceability as an artist, proving others wrong as motivation to get really good at what you do break down full circle moments in our lives. One of my favorite episodes to date.Follow Tyler Lauren on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tylerlaaauren/Listen to Tyler Lauren's music:https://linktr.ee/tylerlaurenCheck out our website at:https://www.icbtb.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/icbtbpodcast/Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-cant-be-that-bad/id1470379470Or listen to us on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7FsYf47r7B8fyxgG9elgt9?si=o4k6CKcKS96N6k2t-_WBVwSubscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEA7-SGoTV8a5_PfyrxDOg#tylerlauren #bayareapodcast #comedypodcast #comedian #vallejo #music #singer #musicpodcast #musicinterview #comedyinterview #bayareainterview #filipino #vallejopodcast

Prod. by Iiinfinite - Security to Full-time Producing & Delusion to Success | ICBTB Podcast Mar 18, 2025

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This week I have producer & beat wizard, Iiinfinite AKA Devin Mitchell AKA @ProdbyIIInfinite on the podcast. Devin has produced for some greats like E-40, BigXthaplug, Thuy, Larussell and many more. Iiinfinite gives me the greatest gift of all time and talks about how he became a full-time producer, what makes a great producer, how starting off delusional and thinking you're dope can lead to success and so much more. We talk about anime, crazy moments from the podcast that made his mom uncomfortable and do an improv scene about the CEO of Spotify getting into rap.

Follow Iiinfinite on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/prod.by.iiinfinite/Subscribe to Iiifinite's Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@UC4RKjNrEvh9uIuwIC7r3zSg Anything and everything by Iiinfinite:https://www.youtube.com/@UC4RKjNrEvh9uIuwIC7r3zSg Check out our website at:https://www.icbtb.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/icbtbpodcast/Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-cant-be-that-bad/id1470379470Or listen to us on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7FsYf47r7B8fyxgG9elgt9?si=o4k6CKcKS96N6k2t-_WBVwSubscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjEA7-SGoTV8a5_PfyrxDOg#comedy #podcast #producer #bayareaproucer #hiphopproduction #hiphopproducer #westcoastbeats #westcoastproducer #gfunk #bayarea #bayareapodcast #gfunkbeats #comedypodcast #comedian #interview #music #musicpodcast #musicinterview

Seiji Oda & Oda Kai (FKA Lil Ricefield) - Brotherhood & Different Approach to Music | ICBTB Podcast Mar 06, 2025

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Rising Bay Area artists, tall brothers, and silly geese, @seijioda and Oda Kai ( @lilricefield ) come through to the podcast with their intrusive thoughts. We talk who's the sillier brother, family dynamics, not being too serious when creating music, early popularity, favorite bars and much more. We make random noises more than coherent conversation throughout the episode and do an improv scene about being band handle-izers.

Follow Seiji Oda on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/seijioda/

Follow Oda Kai on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lilricefield/

Listen to Seiji's music:

https://seiji.lnk.to/seijisama?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZTYmfAdJNA5-GemqrBf3pj9iJ_ZhuMbRbKlZJ06k2yTxWAdeCGTlowuh0_aem_UlkKWGQspAi2NBuWNVOtVg

Listen to Arigracias by Oda Kai:

https://li.sten.to/arigracias?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZVr3hlkhWwenOObnxLOTYxbGfc7j_Cood170r26kPuHjjeTw-0aaPo8bk_aem_SZH1XTqwRswsIS2It3jRHg

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#seijioda #odakai #lilricefield #trapanese #hoho #gentlegigg #bayarea #podcast #comedy #peaceful #arigracias #rapper #producer #hiphop #bayareapodcast #comedypodcast #musicpodcast #comedian #interview #musicinterview #bayareainterview

Jordan Kirchner - Growing Up Fat & Crazy Comedy Stories | It Can’t Be That Bad Podcast Feb 26, 2025

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Bay Area comedian, former marine, and beer liaison, Jordan Kirchner sits down for a conversation. We talk about both growing up as chubsters, dating life and being oblivious to getting hit on, doing standup sets at biker bars and pizza places in Reno, improv vs. comedy, cringe culture, and so much more.

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https://www.instagram.com/jordankirchnerseviltwin?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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