The Mike Silva Show
Gripes, observations, social commentary… All here
"The Mike Silva Show" is a comedy podcast full of random observations and gripes about all things, big and small.
Subject matter includes society and people, dating, sports, and more. Part of the Repertoire Podcast Network.
S1E9: Online Dating and the NFL Coaching Carousel
Happy New Year to all and welcome back to a slight restructured Mike Silva Show. Joc'quese Casel joins me to discuss the nuances of online dating and the after effects of Black Monday in the NFL.
Happy New Year to all and welcome back to a slight restructured Mike Silva Show. Joc'quese Casel joins me to discuss the nuances of online dating and the after effects of Black Monday in the NFL.
We dive right in with the introduction to online dating for millennials in MySpace (1:57), our personal catfish encounters (5:29), the complexities of meeting someone online (8:10), red flags with online romance (12:10), getting coaxed into online cam shows (19:10), Tinder (22:55), and a recap of it all (32:40).
Jumping into sports, we get into the surprise in the Indianapolis Colts retaining Chuck Pagano (34:30), the future of Chip Kelly (38:40), Johnny Manziel a.k.a. Billy Vegas (41:24), and a retrospective look at the San Francisco 49ers' decision to fire Jim Harbaugh after last season (43:10).
“Gerrynishufuckup!”
S1E7: Joc Casel On Culture, Social Media, and Famous Firsts
Longtime friend and the frequently mentioned Joc'quese Casel drops in.
We talk about cultural differences based on geography, the pros and cons of moving around a lot and being the "new kid" growing up, and social media today vs. yesterday and what it's become.
Longtime friend and the frequently mentioned Joc'quese Casel drops in.
We talk about cultural differences based on geography, the pros and cons of moving around a lot and being the "new kid" growing up, and social media today vs. yesterday and what it's become.
We also go over how we met and talk about some of life's milestones, like our first ticket (for "trespassing" at our old high school), first apartment (or home away from home), and our first strip club encounter (worth the listen).
Another topic mentioned was our failed attempts at launching a rap duo: Team Ego. Check out Joc's terrible intro video, along with mine.
You can follow Joc on Snapchat @JocPierre and on Instagram @PierreStyle.
“Steve was in the good ol’ flip-flops. You know, the Hollister days.”
S1E6: Music Industry and Rap Game with Ramiro Gonzalez
What separates a musician or artist from someone that just gets radio play? How can you tell if someone will truly blow up vs. those that just fizzle out with each trendy song? What can we make of the hip-hop industry today?
Scoremore's Ramiro Gonzalez stops by to give the inside scoop on the state of hip-hop. Who's cool, who's an asshole, and what truly makes a difference in becoming an icon?
What separates a musician or artist from someone that just gets radio play? How can you tell if someone will truly blow up vs. those that just fizzle out with each trendy song? What can we make of the hip-hop industry today?
Scoremore's Ramiro Gonzalez stops by to give the inside scoop on the state of hip-hop. Who's cool, who's an asshole, and what truly makes a difference in becoming an icon?
We discuss the influence of today's biggest names, including Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, and Drake. We discuss Houston's current rap scene and how we need a big star to represent the city. Ramiro also shares some stories from behind-the-scenes within the music industry.
Find Ramiro on Twitter @713rome and Instagram, also @713rome.
“One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen at a concert: Terrence Jones coming to a concert in a Terrence Jones jersey.”
S1E4: Relationships and Such with Antonio Bonamy
This episode of "The Mike Silva Show" features my good friend Antonio Bonamy.
As a nice change of pace, we discuss a new, but very relevant, topic for the show: relationships. We explore general love life philosophies, sex, finding that special someone, timing, and much more.
This episode of "The Mike Silva Show" features my good friend Antonio Bonamy.
As a nice change of pace, we discuss a new, but very relevant, topic for the show: relationships. We explore general love life philosophies, sex, finding that special someone, timing, and much more.
Antonio Bonamy can be found on Snapchat @prince_akeem112 so check out the snaps.
“If you’re a real man, you never go down, you just stay up!”
S1E3: Emily Gavlick and I Talk About... Everything
This episode of "The Mike Silva Show" features Emily Gavlick, someone you either know or will get to know very well.
We discuss Halloween, Netflix and chill, Wine Wednesdays, politics, reality TV, the new ways media are screwing with us, and much, much more.
This episode of "The Mike Silva Show" features Emily Gavlick, someone you either know or will get to know very well.
We discuss Halloween, Netflix and chill, Wine Wednesdays, politics, reality TV, the new ways media are screwing with us, and much, much more.
We also mention a list of 23 Netflix Movies You Should Watch, which can be found here.
Emily Gavlick can be found on Twitter so follow her if you want to follow a brunch aficionado and Spurs fan.
“It’s like a health code violation. We couldn’t do ‘Dating Naked - Midtown.’ Could you imagine?”