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The Closers Podcast
A variety podcast hosted by Marco Alvarado and Quinn Kalani which features weekly hangouts with guests on topics ranging from music, politics, sports, personal anecdotes and much more! Monday - Hang Ten w/ Quinn Kalani Wednesday - The Closers Podcast Friday - Closing Out The Week w/ Marco Alvarado
Marco Alvarado closes out your week for the last time by discussing what he has learned over the past year that was 2020, shares a story about the intro/outro music of the show, and shares a final "thank you" to all listeners of the show, previous guests, and some key supporters of the project. Until next time.
On this last episode of The Closers Podcast, Marco and Quinn sign on for one last time to reflect on the show's history, their own progress along the way, and the significance that hosting the show has had in their lives.
In this last episode of Hang Ten, Quinn shares his thoughts on the Rams loss to Seattle, and his top five films of 2020.
Host Marco Alvarado closes out your week with a discussion about reflecting on your year in a positive way and shares some of the moments that have defined his year.
Avid writer, storyteller and DnD aficionado Tyler Rosane joins the show to discuss how he met Quinn, Dungeons and Dragons, and his creative process when it comes to writing.
Marco and Quinn are joined by Gabriela Elwell where in which they reflect on their individual college experiences. Later in the show they discuss death and how they see themselves passing away in the future.
Host Quinn Kalani discusses the NFL Playoff outlook for the Rams, the Rams' win over the Patriots, and Season Two episode of The Mandalorian featuring Bill Burr.
Marco chats with friend Brianna Carmel about her band, Blooming Heads, and their new EP that is set to release on January 6th on Bandcamp. Details include how their recording process faired due to the pandemic and how it has compared to her previous projects. We discuss inspirations for the EP and how she has grown as an artist during her time working with her bandmate, Josiah. We also discuss her benefit livestream, 916 Fest III, that will be live at 6pm on December 18th. A bevy of local artists are set to preform for the Fest, which is a benefit for the California Capitol Venue Coalition.
Terrell Tucker joins Marco and Quinn for a classic variety pod. Topics include open world video games, the Nate Robinson Knockout, Essential Oils, Candy, Thanksgiving Dinner, and Gourmet Dishes.
Host, Marco Alvarado, discusses Spotify wrapped, the difficulty about music marketing, and feeling unaccomplished.
Marco and Quinn are joined by ex-coworker and long-time friend, Spencer Sifers, do discuss his transition into fatherhood, NFL football, fantasy football, their flag football games, and California's COVID response.
Quinn shares his thoughts on Governor Gavin Newsome's response to COVID-19 and the pandemic in California after discussing the Rams win against Tampa Bay and loss against San Francisco.
Marco rants about subpar college professors, car issues and how stressful this time of year can be for everyone.
Marco and Quinn discuss the COVID vaccine, day time tv, and late night talk shows. They then give an announcement on the future of the show.
Host Quinn Kalani previews the LA Rams game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and shares what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Marco discusses the baseless claims that were made by Rudy Giuliani and the Trump legal team regarding voter fraud during their press conference on Thursday.
Marco and Quinn are joined by by two of Quinn's best friends Ryan Crossett and Kevin Pierce to walk down memory lane and discuss their time in college, antique shopping, psychedelics, outlooks on life and stories from their friendship.
Host Quinn Kalani breaks down the Rams win over the Seahawks and looks ahead to their game against Tampa Bay on Monday Night Football.
Host Marco Alvarado discusses the resurgence of COVID-19 in the United States and California, and what the thinks needs to be done in order to curb the spread. Theme of the week: Sleep
Marco and Quinn begin the show by talking about general NFL storylines, then share three songs with each with the other and react to the songs live. Marco's Playlist for Quinn: - Garden Song by Phoebe Bridgers - Age of Consent by New Order - Nobody by Keith Sweat Quinn's Playlist for Marco: - Year of the Cat by Al Stewart - Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Head by BJ Thomas - Rasputin by Boney M
Host Quinn Kalani discusses the Rams week 10 game against the Seahawks, an interesting news headline he saw about a woman with a second organ in an unexpected place, and shares his thoughts on the election.
Marco discusses the most recent results from the election and shares his opinions on the current projections
Hosts Marco Alvarado and Quinn Kalani are joined by guests Maxwell Thogmartin & Gabriela Elwell to discuss and react to election updates in real time. The episode was recorded at 10 pm PST - 12am PST, any updated information will be addressed on the Friday show, Closing Out The Week.
Host Quinn Kalani discusses the Rams week 7 win over the Chicago Bears and their week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He also discusses the retirement of MMA legend Anderson Silva and the passing of actor Sean Connery.
Host Marco Alvarado discusses his musical past and what exactly it is that makes him have a passion for music.
Marco and Quinn are joined by the host of the "Let It Breathe" podcast, Terrell Tucker, to discuss the NBA Finals, horror movies, share scary stories and zombie apocalypse plans. Marco and Quinn end the episode with NFL Week 8 Games of the Week and Weekly Recs.
Host Marco Alvarado discusses his thoughts on the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden and the large voter turnout for the election so far (7:39).
Marco and Quinn are joined by fan favorite guests, Carlitos Salamanca and Jake "Jonah Jameson" Phillips to discuss the news of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles as Spider Man to join Tom Holland in the upcoming SM MCU movie, and also give their theories for how the characters should be incorporated. They also talk about general MCU theories and fan castings. Marco and Quinn then give their NFL Week 7 games of the week and then Quinn previews UFC 254.
Quinn opens your week by discussing the Rams Week 6 loss to the 49ers, Brian Ortega's return to the octagon, the various avenues the career of Conor McGregor can go, and UFC 254 Nurmagomedov v Gaethje preview. Quinn then rants about absolutism.
Host Marco Alvarado discusses Ice Cube discussing his Contract With Black America with the Trump Administration, the rumors surrounding Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield reprising their roles as Spider Man in the MCU... maybe... as well as sharing what he has been up to personally. Theme of the week: The Mental Brick Wall
Lici joins the show to discuss her beginnings in music, collaborating with Marco through their band Dreary Eyes, and her thoughts on music marketing and social media. Then Marco and Quinn discuss their Games of the Week picks for NFL Week 6 and give their weekly recommendations.
Host Quinn Kalani discusses the Rams week 5 win over the Washington Football Team, his first time trying CBD, and Joaquin Buckley's stellar knockout of Impa Kasanganay.
Marco discusses terrorist plot uncovered by the FBI to kidnap the governor of Michigan, the NFL grappling with COVID, and Jamie Foxx reprising his role as Electro for the 3rd Tom Holland Spider-Man movie. Theme of this week: Calculated risk
New York based band, The 12th Human, return to the show and discuss their upcoming EP, how COVID has impacted their year, working with well known artists like Johnny Craig, and walls of death. Quinn and Marco then discuss their NFL Week 5 Games of the Week and give their Weekly Recommendations.
Quinn talks about the Rams week 4 performance and looks ahead to Week 5, discusses his recent obsession over Criminal UK on Netflix and UFC Fight Night
Host Marco Alvarado discusses the ending of the Oakland A's playoff losing streak, his thoughts on the presidential debate, Chris Wallace's performance as moderator, and the House passing a new COVID recovery bill. Theme of the week: Friendship
Marco and Quinn improvise on the fly and discuss MCU news including the She Hulk casting, John Cena as Sandman?, Multiverse of Madness theories, Wandavision trailer thoughts and Black Panther. They then transition and give their picks for their NFL...
Quinn shares a poem he wrote while stuck on an elevator, discusses the Rams week 3 loss to the Bills and UFC 253 results.
The guys are joined by one of Quinn's oldest friends, Kevin Pierce, and discuss Quinn and Kevin's time at university in 2012, their hometown of Hopkinsville, KY, and lessons from parenting, among other things. Quinn and Marco then give their picks for their NFL games of the week and share their weekly recommendations: UFC 253 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Marco reacts to his Boston Celtic's Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, discusses the USPS win in court over the Trump administration, and Oracle purchasing Tik Tok... Partially. Theme of the week: Rememberance
Marco and Quinn go guestless this episode to talk about NFL Week 1. They give their wiiners/losers and give their games of the week for the upcoming 2nd week of the NFL. Marco then tells a spooky story about his vacation in Joshua Tree, CA and Quinn shares news about the MCU. Weekly Recommendations are: Chael Sonnen's You Tube Channel Nothing - Say Less
Quinn discusses and breaks down the Los Angeles Rams week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Marco discusses the various fires in California and rants about the El Dorado fire which was started by a gender reveal party.
In the Cult Series finale, Gabriela Elwell takes the reigns of the show and discusses the MLM/self help group turned cult, NXIVM.
Quinn gives some labor day shout outs, discusses his fantasy football line up, and nick diaz coming back to MMA.
Host Marco Alvarado discusses the death of an ex-classmate at the hands of police, new Chadwick Boseman details, Trump urging North Carolinians to vote TWICE, and Biden leading in Fox News polls.
Hosts Marco Alvarado and Quinn Kalani go guest-less this week to talk about the upcoming fantasy football season and give their picks for the Top 5 players that they are believers in this year. They then close out the episode with weekly recommendations: Lovecraft Country (HBO Show) Narrow Head - 12th House Rock (grunge/alternative rock album)
Quinn recaps the most recent UFC Fight Night, the RNC, his thoughts on the upcoming election, and then spends time remembering the late, great, Chadwick Bozeman.
Marco discusses the shooting of Jacob Blake at the hands of police, the teenager arrested for murdering two protesters, and the NBA Player's response to the shooting.
On this second episode of our Cult Series, Quinn guides Marco and returning guest, Gabriella Elwell, through the events leading up to, during, and following the Waco / Branch Davidions tragedy. Part 3 of the Cult Series about NXIVM will be released on Wednesday, September 9th. Sources: Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator Book by Gary Noesner Waco: A Survivor's Story by David Thibodeau Waco - TV Series
Quinn touches on the ending of his quarantine, running, Robert Pattinson's portrayal of Batman, and announces the topic for next week's Hang Ten: His favorite Western Films List.
Marco discusses the current situation in California regarding the heat wave, the lightening and fires that have come along with it, and how the state's situation has effected him. Theme of the week: Paying it Forward
Paper Airplanes joins the show to discuss their new EP "Stay Away" (available everywhere), their formation, their stance against abusers, their inspirations, and Maine rich kid summer camps. Marco and Quinn then quickly talk about movie trilogies and give their weekly recommendations: Paper Airplanes - Stay Away (EP) Shameless (TV Series) Morning Combat (YouTube Series) Hardknocks (HBO Series)
Host Quinn Kalani starts your week off by briefly discussing the Kamala Harris VP choice, recapping UFC 252 and presenting his Top 5 favorite gangster films of all time.
Marco discusses the now set Trail Blazers v Grizzlies play in game(s), Trump attempting to defund USPS in order to possibly help himself get reelected, and Kamal Harris being picked by Joe Biden to be his running mate.
Elwell, examine The Peoples Temple starting from the beginning of Jim Jones' life to the Jonestown massacre. Sources: Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple - PBS (Documentary) Alternative Considerations of Jonestown and Peoples https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/ The Last Podcast on the Left: Jonestown I - V "Cults: Peoples Temple, EST, Heaven's Gate" - Gabriela Elwell (Essay)
Host Marco Alvarado discusses the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon and the politics of the country. He also highlights that Microsoft has been in talks to purchase TikTok from ByteDance and how there have been advancements in terms of the technology of masks and Covid tests. Theme of the week: Innovation
Brianna Carmel joins host Marco Alvarado to discuss the sexual assault and grooming allegations that have been levied against artists and share a personal experience. Quinn and Marco give recommendations at the end of the episode as well. Recs: Nelly - Country Grammar (album) Drab Majesty - Modern Mirror The Mist (2007 Film) The NBA is back
Quinn discusses his feelings about heading back to Hawaii and his experience of being in California for the quarantine and pandemic.
Your host Marco Alvarado discusses Trump's desire to postpone the 2020 US Presidential Election due to "voting fraud", Biden leading Trump in various swing states, and the NBA returning and what that signifies. The theme of the week is: Consistancy
Host Marco Alvarado takes a stroll down memory lane with "G Money" Gavin to talk about some of their favorite movies from their early adolescence. Marco then gives his two weekly recommendations: The Spy (Netflix) Exile (Ft. Bon Iver) - Taylor Swift
Host Quinn Kalani opens up your week by discussing the Jamal Adams trade to the Seattle Seahawks and how it impacts his favorite team, the LA Rams. He then chimes in on Trump's comments on Ghislaine Maxwell and then announces the topc for Hang Ten 7: a movie recommendation list. Music: The Preserve by Austie A
Host Marco Alvarado discusses the further implementation of troops in more US Cities, the DC american football club deciding on a name.... kinda, and the downfall of Burger Records. Theme of the week is: Distraction
Marco and Quinn chop it up about formative experiences in their lives and how those experiences have helped them during the pandemic. They also give their weekly recommendations: Scrubs (TV Series) Efterklang (Danish Band) Jonathan Groff's "Hamilton" Performance (Musical Performance) Odyssey by Homer (Epic Poem)
Host, Quinn Kalani, discusses the recent slew of African American celebrities making anti-semitic remarks how his return to retail has been during the COVID era.
Host Marco Alvarado closes out your week in style and discusses how some states want to reopen elementary schools specifically, how New Zealand was able to keep new COVID cases down to almost zero, and debunking the Wayfair human trafficking conspiracy. Wayfair snopes article: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/wayfair-trafficking-children/
Marco and Quinn discuss Quinn's new job, the name change of the Washington DC Pro Football team, and how Marco hates Barenaked Ladies. Then Jake "Jonah Jameson" Phillips hangs out with Marco and talks about the MCU Spider-verse rumors, Venom tie-ins, and general MCU speculation (38:15). Then Marco and Quinn give their weekly recommendations (1:22:55) : The Unabomber Manifesto: Industrial Society and Its Future (book) A Kid From Coney Island Evil Dead (2013 Remake) Downer-Plays-Covers (Twitch Livestream)
In this episode of Closing Out The Week, host Marco Alvarado closes out your week in style and discusses Tik Tok possibly being banned in the US, Biden promising to put money towards innovation, and the Super Smash Bros community child grooming allegations. The theme of the week: Standing your ground.
"Big Ham" Terrell T joins TCP to discuss the social climate post-George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, the removal of Confederate statues, and the return of the NBA. Quinn and Marco then give their weekly recommendations: Lil Wayne - No Ceilings (mixtape) ,Tigers Jaw - Warn Me (single), Insanity: My Mad Life by Charles Bronson (book), Mafia III (video game),
Marco Alvarado discusses three storylines of the week from June 29th - July 3rd: The second wave of COVID that is resulting in many governors changing course in regards to business reopenings (1:35), government prediction that unemployment will not return to the same percentage as it was pre-COVID till 2030 (6:21), and Cam Newton signing to the Patriots (10:25). Marco then discusses the theme of the week: Comfort (12:38)
Quinn and Marco discuss the drama ensuing with the University of Hawaii v the upperclassmen, then TCP Alumni, Gavin "G Money" Steez talks with Marco about the end of Flash support in December of 2020 and what that means for flash game websites like Addicting Games and Newgrounds. Marco and Quinn close the show with weekly recommendations, which are as follows: Comics: Calvin & Hobbs Music Album: Hum - Inlet (Stoner Hard Rock) Podcast: The Fight w/ Teddy Atlas Netflix Special: Eric Andre - Legalize Everything
Host Quinn Kalani gives his opinions on the concept of a "runners high"and breaks down the UFC Fight Night: Poirier v Hooker card.
Marco Alvarado highlights and chimes in on three storylines from the week of 6/22 - 6/26 which are: the abnormal amount of illegal fireworks that have been heard across the country Bubba Wallace and the FBI's investigation into the noose found in his stall 10 x More COVID cases in the US than what is offical He then discusses the theme of the week: Loss.
Marco's dad, Ruben "The Kitties Titties" Alvarado, joins the show to discuss growing up in the late 1960's and early 1970's and how that period in American history parallels the current state of the country. They also discuss conservatism in Mexican and Hawaiian cultures as well as personal run ins with racism. Towards the end of the episode, Marco and Quinn give their weekly recommendations.
In the inaugural episode of Hang Ten, host Quinn Kalani gives an introduction into what the show will consist of and why he wanted to start his own show. He then discusses the current American political landscape and how he believes the landscape can tilt in the people's favor... if we just do one thing.
ICYMI: Marco gives a quick run down of the schedule for season 2 of The Closers Podcast, including the new show Hang Ten w/ Quinn Kalani and the revamped version of Closing Out The Week.
TCP Alumni, Jose Santiago Vega, joins the show to discuss life after college, his status as a taken man, and when he is planning on having kids. Marco and Quinn also discuss the idea of detachment and how it should be integrated more in daily life. They also give their weekly recommendations and discuss the upcoming season 2 of the show
Marco and Quinn summarize the events that transpired this week in relation to the unjust murder of George Floyd and give their thoughts.timeline: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-floyd-timeline-1007252/
Local Sacramento real estate agent, Austin Maynard, joins the show to discuss his positive approach to life, the Sacramento housing market, and the corona virus and the pandemic.
Marco responds to Quinn's thoughts on the Rams new logo and uniforms, then they give there lists of their picks for who where the face of each decade from the 60's - 2010's.
Quinn discusses the UFC Fight Night results, various NFL storylines including the LA Rams new uniforms and logos, and overall thoughts on the pandemic.
Terrell T aka Breath Heavy joins the show to discuss his musical influences, thoughts on the current state of hip hop/rap and share stories from his music career.
Marco and Quinn are joined by Sacramento singer/songwriter/concert promoter Brianna Carmel to discuss mental health and the state of music during the pandemic.
Maxwell "The President" Thogmartin joins the show to give his takes on the "Bernie Or Bust" ideology, Biden's electability, Bloody Monday, the future of the Democratic party, and much more.
Quinn Kalani joins the show to discuss the 2020 presidential race, the current state of the political landscape in America, the NFL Draft, and the UFC. We also have a special announcement regarding Quinn's involvement with the show around 40 minutes...
Jonathan Noack, co-host of the Swiss-German podcast, Alles Was Gesund Ist, joins the show to discuss his and Marco's exchange in Sweden, the state of Sweden and Europe during the pandemic, and his takes on Swedish culture.
K Hella joins to discuss his new album "FOCUS" as well as his thoughts on social media marketing, the quarantine, and what is on the horizon.
Marco checks in with everyone and rants about the corona virus situation and American perception of the global crisis. He also addresses the future of the podcast.
Quinn Kalani takes the reigns of The Closers Podcast to interview Marco for one last variety podcast.
Owner of Marco's place of employment, Greg Higley, joins the show to discuss his upbringing, business ventures, his attempt at becoming the mayor of Elk Grove, CA, the importance of education, his sexuality and overall life experiences.
Quinn "The Moon Dog" Kalani makes his triumphant return to The Closers Podcast with a classic variety pod where in which he discusses the lessons he has learned in Hawaii, Family Lineage, Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker, Martin Scorsese's remarks about Disney/MCU films, The 2020 Democratic Nominantion, Football, and much more!
Eric and Joey from the New York band, The 12th Human, join the show to discuss their music, how music albums are becoming obsolete in this playlist-centric world, share some stories and opinions about food, compare rent between the two coasts, discuss their upcoming podcast, shed light on the different areas of the state of New York and so much more.
Gavin Stine and Carlitos Salamanca join the show to discuss their opinions and reactions to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Singer/songwriter Grant Chesin joins the show to discuss his band Careless Cub, his "musical revolution", sports, Ringer podcasts, and so much more.
Carlitos Salamanca and Jake "Jonah Jameson" Phillips join the show to discuss the developments in Star Wars over the past decade, as well as discuss SW fan theories.
regular guest Gavin Stine joins the show to recap the 2010's and preview the "Rawring 20's".
Marco discusses his thoughts on the origins of holidays and how they pertain to self identity
The icon and founder of Takeshi Supply Co, Ryan Takeshi Salinas, joins the show to discuss the clothing brand, his long time friendship with Marco, moving away from the Sacramento area to Pomona, winterwear vs outerwear and much more.
Back by popular demand, K Hella and Austie A return to the show, along with Tommie Phoenix, to discuss what they have been up to since their respective episodes and share some stories from their years of friendship
Friend of the pod and The Closers Podcast Alumni, Andrew Gail, joins the show to revisit the NFL preseason hot takes and predictions made in Ep 11.
Elias Garcia, author of the soon to be released comic, The Cosmic Lore, discusses comic books, American history, music and movies.
My father, Ruben "The Kitties Titties" Alvarado joins Closing Out The Week to discuss some Raiders history, the current Raiders season, how insufferable Niners and Cowboys fans are, tailgating, and AFC playoff predictions.
Singer/songwriter joins the show to open up about her musical history, her experiences putting on shows and mental health.
Marco discusses the concept of soul searching and opens up about times where he has had to deeply self reflect.
Coworkers, Joey Norris and Victor Zambrano join the show to discuss what Joey has been up to since the last time he was on the show (Ep 2) and to share stories from his recent LA trip. Then in the middle of the episode, Victor reads the book "Teasing" by Joy Berry and gives his insights on the messages with in the book.
Carlitos Salamanca joins the show to discuss and breakdown the various iterations of the super villain, The Joker, and to also give his thoughts on the blockbuster, "Joker".
Special guest JPtheKid discusses a variety of topics including producing The KidTape, his diverse music background , positive mindsets, favorite films and the Sacramento Kings.
Marco and guest Gavin Stine share stories involving cringey, now defunct social media sites such as Wee World, IMVU, FriendLife, Club Penguin, and Oovoo.
On this 25th episode of the show, fan favorite, Jake "Jonah Jameson" Phillips and first time guest, Lucas Morales join to discuss Dungeons and Dragons and share some stories from their various sessions.
Marco recaps Weeks 2 and 3 of The Closers Podcast Fantasy Football League and previews Week 4 matchups.
Professor, Author, Director, Producer, Editor and all around renaissance man, Mark Steensland, joins the show to discuss his career in film, his favorite films, the MCU, his thoughts on film vs digital, and many more film related topics.
On this 23rd Episode, Marco goes guest-less and rambles on about a variety of topics including the Oakland Raiders, Las Vegas, Billie Ellish, nearly being stranded in San Mateo when he was 17 and so much more.
Host Marco Alvarado breaks informs the audience on which TCP Alumni won/lost in the Fantasy Football League and also preview the match ups for Week 2
Chase Lovin (Indy Win) and Andrew Gale (Uncle Drew), who play each other this week, give their predictions on which teams will win/lose in week 1 of The Closers Podcast Fantasy Football League.
Guests Alle Sarantopulos and Mack Ablog discuss a wide array of topics ranging from their photography business (Alley Cat Photography), their relationship, their individual experiences with coming out, astrology, Mack's day job and also Alle's temperament.
Host, Marco Alvarado, breaks down each team of The Closers Podcast Fantasy Football League and gives his predictions for which teams will make it to the playoffs.
On this 20th episode of the podcast, musician, lyricist, and producer Austie A joins to discuss his progression in music, the importance of branding/promotion, social media's influence of music, our mutual love for Bon Iver, the social climate of 2019, and a variety of other topics.
The Closer himself Quinn "The Moon Dog" Kalani joins the podcast just hours before he departs from California to begin his new life in Hawaii.
The Closers Podcast Alumni, Gavin Stine, joins the podcast to discuss the changes and challenges that come with the transition from high school to college.
This week, guest Jib Haddan joins the podcast to discuss his music projects and his experiences running a local Sacramento house venue.
Marco's older brother Ruben "Zac" Alvarado talks about his upbringing in the 90's rock/metal scene and how the genres have changed over the past decade.
Jake Jonah Jameson joins the podcast to debate Marco on which Spiderman is better, Tobey Maguire or Tom Holland. Marco argues in favor of Holland and Jake argues in favor of Maguire.
This week on Closing Out The Week, Max "The President" Thogmartin and Chase "The VP" Lovin give their opinions and reactions of the 2 nights of 2020 Democratic Candidate Debates.
Guest Aaron "Double A" Alvis discusses his youth, formative experiences from that time in his life, and his decision to join the Navy.
In the 3rd episode of Closing Out The Week, my mom, Patricia, discusses her time as a model in Southern California and gives advice to anyone looking to get into the modeling industry today.
Sacramento lyricist and rapper, K Hella, joins the podcast to discuss his music, inspirations, promotions, and what he has in store for the future.
Krissy, Emily, Angel and Sydney (Bliss City) delve into their backgrounds as artists, discuss the formation of their art collective Bliss City and talk about various other topics including upcoming events, astrology, and advice to aspiring artists looking to get connected with in their local art scene.
Marco discusses his opinions on the new Marvel movie, Spider Man Far From Home, and challenges fan favorite guest, Jake "Jonah Jamison" Phillips to a debate on which Spider Man (Tom Holland or Tobey Maguire) is the best Spider Man.
On this episode of The Closers Podcast, Mariah Gonzales and Jason Harms II discuss Mariah's experience becoming a pro dancer, the state of Bay Area sports, and give relationship advice.
My father, Ruben, shares some stories of his early days in the Bay Area music scene of the 1970's.
Quinn Kalani comes on the pod to make an argument for MMA being the best sport in the world.
First time guests Andrew Gale and Thomas Wheaton are joined by returning guests Pawan Narayan and Chase Lovin to discuss the NFL offseason and give predictions for which teams will over/under achieve along with winners for every division.
Special guests Maxwell "The President" Thogmartin and Chase "The VP" Lovin breakdown the various Democratic presidential candidates for the 2020 election and share their predictions for the nomination.
Jake Phillips, Pawan Narayan, and Carlitos Salamanca discuss their long standing friendship and how they have been able to stay friends through times of conflict and increased distance.
Host Marco Alvarado and guest Gavin Stine, long time friends, walk down memory lane and share stories of their formative years from kindergarten through senior year of high school
In the 7th episode of the podcast, Marco is joined by "Prince" Evan and shortly by Quinn "The Moon Dog" to discuss the NBA Finals, Kawhi Leonard's impact on the playoffs, how Toronto should attack the Warriors, and key free agency story lines
Marco, Quinn, and Joey react to the series finale of Game of Thrones, share their favorite moments of the series and discuss the cultural significance of the series on western society.
This week on The Closers Podcast, Anthony "The Sergeant" Stewart discusses his upbringing in a group home, his martial arts experiences, his time in the military, the lessons he's learned from his time spent in the Marines, and his advice for the young people of today.
Jose "My Guy" Vega, Erwin "The Magic" and his girlfriend Jocelyn "The Noodle Head" join the podcast along with Quinn and Joey to discuss the Sacramento State Delta Chi controversy, shitty jobs they've had, religion, Erwins car getting stolen, and Marco shares his story of having to break up a fight.
Marco and Quinn discuss Game Of Thrones, End Game, and what we would do in Phase 4 of the MCU if we were Kevin Feige.
Joey "Ass-Man" Norris joins the pod, along with Erwin "The Magic" and returning guest "Moon Dog" Quinn K, to explain his experiences and the issues he sees from his perspective within the LGBT+ community, while also touching upon drag culture, the...
In this inaugural episode, Marco and special guest Quinn discuss a variety of topics including Quinn's upbringing in the south, majoring in film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Quinn's admiration for Mark Ruffalo, Game of Thrones, and NFL talk and...