That's Dope! Podcast
Join Godswill Ugwa as he runs the gamut of topics to chew the fat on: anime, music, video games, fighting, politics, current events, and much more.
Episodes
April 30, 2025 • 55 mins
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the founder of Ashman Athletics, Thomas Ashman! He discussed founding The Dragonslayer workout routine, attending the Hunter exams, and his thoughts on One Piece 🐲
00:00
Introduction to the Hunter Exams and Thomas Ashmann
02:45
Experiences and Challenges in the Hunter Exams
05:57
The Structure of the Hunter Exams
09:03
Finals and Competition Dynamics
12:03
Training and Preparation for the H...
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April 27, 2025 • 117 mins
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the King of Cosplay, Leon Chiro! He shared his incredible journey through wrestling and his deep passion for Final Fantasy 🎖️ Special Guest: Leon Chiro.
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April 24, 2025 • 56 mins
We had the pleasure to sit down with Professional NFL player, Taybor Pepper, and talked plenty about One Piece and many other anime series including how a jock got into anime! 🏴☠️
00:00
Introduction and Name Origins
02:59
Tabor's NFL Journey and Recent Changes
06:04
Passion for Anime and Nerd Culture
08:57
Navigating High School as a Closet Anime Fan
12:02
First Encounters with Death Note
15:02
Anime Recommendations and Cultural ...
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March 20, 2025 • 62 mins
We had the pleasure to sit down with Stella Chuu and discuss everything cosplay, JayVik, and Bbno$ related!
00:00
Introduction and Guest Introduction
02:55
Stella's Cosplay Journey and Achievements
06:02
The Arcane Phenomenon and Javik
08:59
The Viral Cosplay Project with Baby No Money
11:55
The Creative Process and Challenges
14:59
The Evolution of Cosplay and Future Projects
18:55
The Influence of Cosplay Trends
19:55
Behind the ...
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March 14, 2025 • 76 mins
In this episode we sat down and discussed: manga, lucha libre, and hot takes on the community.
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March 2, 2025 • 68 mins
Lee returns to the podcast to explain the drama and comedy of the latest Academy Awards along with his top movie choices of the year! (This was recorded 2 weeks before the awards also).
His choices before the show are:
Picture
Anora
Director
Anora
Actor
Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Actress
Demi Moore, The Substance
S. Actor
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
S. Actress
Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez
Adapted
Conclave
Original
Anora
Cinematography...
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February 7, 2025 • 72 mins
Godswill teams up with Lui of LA Manga Cafe to chat it up with Senpapi Gabe, a rising star in the content creation scene, as he makes the best fandom explaining videos online as well as standing up for people's rights with his voice.
00:00
Introduction and Guest Introduction
03:01
Exploring the Game: Belatro
06:01
The Impact of Belatro on Gaming Culture
09:07
Diving into One Piece and Its Cultural Significance
12:01
The Art of Sto...
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January 22, 2025 • 66 mins
Tony Weaver Jr. comes back to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Weirdo, graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. We get into it with how music saved us as awkward youth, how we need to listen to kids as they grow in a post-COVID world, and so much more in this great episode!
00:00
Reconnecting and Reflecting on Growth
02:56
The Impact o...
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December 19, 2024 • 86 mins
Violet Myers (2024's Top 3 actress on the Hub) joins the podcast to get into the real nitty gritty with Godswill, anime and cats of course! Get to know what Violet Myers is about in this episode along with so much more.
00:00
Building a Supportive Team
02:55
Family Involvement in Work
06:01
The Joys of Pet Ownership
08:48
Diving into JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
11:59
Character Favorites and Cosplay
15:01
Anime Recommendations and Tren...
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December 16, 2024 • 83 mins
Godswill brings in American horror artist and mangaka, Gigi Murakami, to talk about her recent horror manga, Resenter, and much more like if Black people can enjoy horror as a medium, contrary to popular belief. Check it out! Special Guest: Gigi Murakami.
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November 18, 2024 • 111 mins
Tracy Allen returns to the podcast to continue the talks from the previous episode! We get into visiting Japan, discussing real-life topics in anime like Dandadan, representing your religion in today's culture, and so much more. Special Guest: Tracy Allen.
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October 4, 2024 • 77 mins
You better believe that Tracy Allen is on the podcast! Tracy is rising up in the content creation world and he explains how he got started with it, how he balances his faith while making content, and his hottest anime community takes on this episode.
0:46- getting started
3:40- creative mindset in making content
6:42- Is TikTok good?
13:54- starting dancing with churches
17:43- road tripping
21:10- faith in the modern era
28:34- co...
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September 16, 2024 • 107 mins
CalebxSwag joins the podcast to talk about his journey with his family in getting into the nerd scene and collecting the coolest of swag. Also we get into how he started making content, being straight edge, and so much more!
1- Smash main
3:20 - Interview tips
6:09 - starting One Piece
9:31 - Mom getting into nerd culture
15:47- Deadpool and the MCU
21:02- Living in Montana
29:35- Collecting tattoos
33:22- Nerd culture while growin...
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July 17, 2024 • 134 mins
We bring on CalebCity and Kimmie D to talk about their recent wedding and what they've learned since they told us about their relationship way back on episode 6! Also we get into anime tropes they have issues with, how Lightyear teaches physics, Elden Ring lore, and so much more.
0:00 - Elden Ring Lore and Master/Slave mentality
4:25 - Is Deku a weak MC?
9:52 - Is there a perfect anime? Maybe FMA
12:43 - Is Bleach ruined by filler...
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June 26, 2024 • 58 mins
The boys get together in person and catch up after successfully running a convention, KimochiiCon, and a very welcome first cruise after it. Then they get into financial and government systems! Join the fun with the boys in this episode.
03:32 - going on a cruise for the first time
25:03 - freedom of speech
27:33 - how social media is designed
31:22 - policing and voting
38:14 - Can AI be our rulers?
43:26 - Is the world copying th...
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March 15, 2024 • 99 mins
We brought back the Final Fantasy guru, The Night Sky Prince, to talk about the new game, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and to catch up in so much of the Final Fantasy franchise. If you're a fan of Final Fantasy, you'll definitely want to check this episode out!
00:30- Akira Toriyama rememberance
06:30- Final Fantasy 7 on PC
13:10- representing Barret as a human in the new game
19:14- starting at Rebirth or the OG
20:43- Being a game re...
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February 27, 2024 • 99 mins
We had a blast with the bombastic Inevitably Dope on this episode! From learning about how he quit his job to pursue content creation full time; how Tekken, Street Fighter, and Dragon Ball Z inspired him; and so much more.
00:58 - Meeting ID at DreamCon and ShotCall
03:03 - Quitting his trucking job
06:37 - getting into anime reviews
11:17 - favorite quip
14:22 - main avenues of posting
20:34 - FGC (SF2, Smash, and Tekken)
34:12 -...
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February 6, 2024 • 95 mins
We bring on Lizzy Ashleigh, a rising musician and creative, after meeting her at MAGFest and hearing about her crazy viral story about an unreal baby mama story! We get deep with where her creativity comes from, where she comes from, how media can be faked, and so much more.
01:11- Who is Lizzy?
02:30 - Childish Gambino & Tyler
10:50 - Stylish vs Stylist
20:04 - 5 Baby Mamas and Candace Owens
29:51 - Nikki vs Megan
34:47 - Reality ...
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January 8, 2024 • 125 mins
Josh and Godswill get together to catch up as the year ends and to plan for 2024! They look back on the events of the last year and the ways we got to grow through it all.
6:10 - Rating our year
8:34 - Dandadan
11:22 - Our jobs
22:53 - Working panels
32:12 - Being black in the workplace
38:05 - Waifu Expo
41:07 - Dating life
55:13 - self-improvement
59:47 - Japan and nutrition
01:03:31 - conversation with compassion
01:11:42 - man...
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December 23, 2023 • 134 mins
Our special guest Kizzie Kay is a storied FGC legend who is trying to get new people into the fighting games community including Godswill! Everyone from people who don't play games to international champions are gonna want to check out this episode because there's a ton of wisdom packed in.
0:50 - Start with FGC in 2013 w/ BlazBlue
3:20 - Why people hated SF5 vs SF4 and SF6
10:00 - Super Smash Bros vs Street Fighter
16:40 - Moder...
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