Shows
Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWhat's Going On?MAGA Ricky? School shootings? High gas prices? Hot Summer? WHAT IN THE WORL IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD?!?!?
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-06-1353 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksPost Broad Street JawnLife happens. Y'all understand right? Good. Now let's all rejoice that we're back with a new episode. Per usual we catch up on life since we last chatted. The Broad Street Run, Roe & Wade, Dave Chappelle's attacker and more!
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-05-1646 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksSpell Check Is Here To HelpWe promise this isn't becoming a bi-weekly pod. We just happen to have shit to do every other week. We catch up on each other's lives. Get an update on Danni's sad neighbor and discuss a little bit of toxic females causing males stress.
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-04-251h 04Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksA Short EpisodeSorry we are a little late but Sunday came and we were Sundaying. But it's ok. We are here now We had plans to talk long and hard about y'all's girl Jada but that got derailed by random conversation what we are sure you'll love!
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-04-1357 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksRock, Paper, Williard.Did you all think we stopped doing this pod? Because it felt like it. But we're back so there's nothing to worry about.
We catch up with Danni and her solo vacation to Jamaica along with Richard being everywhere on Earth. And we did not want to but we had to talk about Williard Smith and Chris Rock.
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-04-041h 03Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksAbsolutely Positively Positive.We're still here. Which is a beautiful thing. And this week Richard questions another new term (spoiler alert, it's not actually new) that he feels people made up out of no were.
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-03-1459 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWhiskey, Taxes & Crab LegsThis one was a great one. All over the place, but a great one. Thank Richard and 4 whiskey cocktails for that.
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-03-071h 11Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksFade to BlackAnd just like that BHM is over and we wrap up with many things black, albeit unintentional.
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-02-281h 09Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksThe Sun Is Hot.Blame Richard for missing weeks. 100% of the blame is on him but we are back and have a bunch to talk about like Valentine's Day, black people needing sun block, Black History Month being over fast as hell, Kanye's antics and much more!
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-02-2259 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksMatte Black History MonthIt's our favorite time of year - black history month. But it doesnt really feel like it.
SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-02-071h 02Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksHappy Birthday Danni!Happy Birthday Danni! That is all you need to know. Our girl turned 36.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-01-3158 minChop Cheese & Cheese Steaks2020, too!Guess who's back! It's been 5 weeks that have felt like 5 years but we're back with our first pod of the new year and we pretty much pick back up where we left off. Just out here tryna dodge Omicron and make sure we keep y'all entertained once a week in the podcast streets.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2022-01-241h 07Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksSeasons GreetingIt's Christmas time!! One of us here is very excited about this and we learn that the other is NOT! We are back with another great episode that will sadly be the last for this year. The end of the year is madness for everyone so we figured we wouldn't even try to find time to record and just end the year on a high note. BUT this week we get into NYC being NYC. Some goals we have for 2022. The rona never going away and some other random stuff.
From the bottom of ou...
2021-12-201h 00Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWhat Is Art (Basel)?What don't we ramble about on this episode? Versus. Comic-con. Art Basel. Virgil. Running (kinda but not really). Richard's black friends. And more.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2021-12-061h 08Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksThe New Variant: Comic-conIt's Richard's fault. The reason you are getting this episode late is all his fault. Nonetheless, we are here! A lot has been going on and we touch on all of it. The end of marathon season, Virgil passing, the white kid not going to jail, the three white men who should be going to jail forever, the new variant and folks deciding they don't want to be ruled by a queen any more.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on...
2021-11-3057 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksHalf (Of The Pod Is) Baked.After another break due to....life, we are back! Most of you know how this time of year is, so we apologize for the gaps in episodes.
We catch up on the last few weeks which we spent sometime together in NYC for marathon weekend. New York guns laws, Richard forgetting a key factor in his evening, Kanye , Travis Scott and more!
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@Ri...
2021-11-1753 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksImposter SyndromeJust when things seem like they're getting back to normal, here comes NYC marathon weekend to ruin everything but all that matters is that WE HERE!!! This week, Danni and Richard go back and forth about imposter syndrome. Along with some Marathon weekend chatter and we still need to figure out where we'll meet everyone for a drink!
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram: @Chopsheesencheesesteaks @Vexyspice @RichardIssa
2021-11-0147 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWhy Y'all So Sensitive?You see that folks? It's us back to consistently bringing you these fire ass episode of this podcast! This week we try to figure out why everyone is so sensitive and soft. Inspired by the latest Dave Chappelle special on Netflix. Also, rest in peace Colin Powell. J&J finally got a damn booster. NYC marathon weekend is coming up next week and we should probably have a meet up. Don't you think?
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also S...
2021-10-2558 min
Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksHomecomingWe swear this every other week thing isn't going to be a thing. Danni is finally back from London and Chicago. Richard is finally back from 4 weddings in 21 days, and also Chicago. So we caught up with each other and chatted about the world. Remember when Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp crashed for a few hours and some folks lost their minds? That was fun.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this pod...
2021-10-1957 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksMondays, Marathons & MissouriWe're back with another awesome episode where we hear about Danni's upcoming trip to London. Richard's past weekend in middle of no where "Merica" with a wedding DJ he will never forget and other random chatter.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2021-09-2847 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksSize (Sometimes) MattersHappy Monday folks. We're back to talk about the Met Gala, whatever the hell that actually is. Height because someone asked Danni a funny question . Dollar store making a huge impact in the good ol US of A and some run stuff because it's about to be marathon season.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on In...
2021-09-211h 04Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksCatching Up!Have you missed us? We hope so because we missed y'all for sure. Sorry for the gap in episodes but life got the best of us. It's ok, you'll be fine.
This week we just catch up with each other and some things going on in the world and how Richard went to NYC and was trolled by a friend of the pod for his nonsense flat Earth beliefs.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Als...
2021-09-1353 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksCrate ExpectationsWelcome back to another podcast with us. This week we touch on expectations. Whether it be with friendships, relationships, family or work, we all have them and navigate them differently.
We also laugh about these damn crate challenges along with a certain people who came in 9th place over the weekend.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you...
2021-08-231h 04Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksBack To SchoolWe love when our listeners offer suggestions on things we should touch on and this week is just that. Kind of. We start off with some chatter on critical race theory which took many twists and turns but all of it was relevant. We also want to say thought, prayers and everything else to everyone with family in Haiti. We hope your families and friends are doing as well as they could possibly be doing all things considered.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us...
2021-08-1759 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksThe Closing CeremonyIt feel like the Olympics have been going on for a year now but alas they are coming to a close so we chat about a few events that took place in the last few days. But before any of that Richard doubles down on his Lox v Dipset thoughts.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on...
2021-08-0950 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksCalling It QuitsSometimes you just have to quit some shit. With Simone Biles removing herself from most of the Olympic gymnastic competition for mental health issues we took the time to talk about knowing your limits and being ok with just .....quitting. Sometimes.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
...
2021-08-0255 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksBack To SchoolThis week we chop it up (no pun intended, we swear) about a whole rack of things including some feedback we got on last week's episode about dating apps, the possibility of the Olympics and the world shutting down because of this Delta variant, the Earth maybe being flat (clearly this was Richard's bullshit), Kanye West and some other random things.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less th...
2021-07-261h 01Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksThe Dating GameHi friends! We're back ands this week we touch on some feedback from our episode on social media then get into a bunch of random dating conversations. WHERE DO WOMEN WANT TO BE MET? This took about 10 minutes to figure out but then we get into the many stresses of dating in this new age of internet weirdos.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we...
2021-07-191h 00Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksSocial Media MadnessHello friends! We're back and this week we get into the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. Richard is pretty sure it will play a part in the world ending (a bit dramatic but whatever).
The Olympics and their madness don't seem to be here today, gone tomorrow so there's that. Haiti's president and first lady being assassinated along with this Delta variant trying to ruin our summer.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen...
2021-07-121h 08Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWhat The Hell Is Goin On?!?Remember last week when we mentioned there was nothing going on in the world and how "no news is good news"? Yea, totally different vibes this week. Everything was going on from the Olympics wild'n out and just being racist to Bill Cosby's terrible ass being let out of jail to the Gulf of Mexico burning........Got anxious just typing that.
Enjoy
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this p...
2021-07-0654 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWho Runs The World?Danni and Issa discuss getting back into the swing of things. Danni returning from vacation last week and Issa doing the absolute most out here in these streets. Also, women's sports. Neither watches them like that but still feel they deserve more.....well, everything (money, coverage, stories etc).
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're wack.
2021-06-2853 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksJune 19, 2021We are back! After a week off because Richard decided to get injured. He'll explain it early on. After Danni puts him in his place for pre recording audio issues. Once we get the ball rolling we hear a little bit about Danni's trip to Hawaii, the anticlimactic Juneteenth celebration (or lack there of),the Verzuz nobody asked for and The Heights.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on.
Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rat...
2021-06-2157 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksJust Checking InWe're back! After taking Memorial Day weekend off your favorite podcast returns with a check-in episode. In the early days of this podcast we did an episode on self care so we figured with half the year finished already we would let y'all know how we're doing.
Danni has taken her talents to a different time zone while Richard just returned from a different time zone. We take this self care thing pretty serious.
In "Here Today. Gone Tomorrow" we have some chatter about the New York Knicks and Naomi Osaka taking a mental health b...
2021-06-0752 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWho Are You?Hello friends! We're back with another episode where Danni & Richard take a personality test and see if the results have even the slightest hint of accuracy. Spoiler alert: They do.
If you want to join the fun and take the test yourself you can do so by heading to https://www.16personalities.com/ . When you're done, either drop us a DM or and email at chopcheesencheesesteaks@gmail.com let us know what your results were like.
In here today gone tomorrow we talk the New York Knicks, Kwame Brown, Ju...
2021-05-241h 02Chop Cheese & Cheese Steaks30's The Better 20Danni and Issa talk about the fun time that was their 20s and how their 30s are shaping up to be WAY better. If you haven't hit your 30s yet, take note. If you're already in your 30s, we hope you can agree.
We also brought back "Here Today Gone Tomorrow" with some topics we most certainly hope to not be talking about after this week like J. Cole's nonsense of a basketball career.
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave r...
2021-05-171h 17Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksA Pod For MamaHappy Mother's Day to all you fine, beautiful, amazing mothers out there. After our weekly check in, this one is all about our mamas
2021-05-101h 08Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksDrunken ThoughtsWhat happens when your 2 favorite podcast hosts decide to enjoy life a bit on a Sunday when it’s was 80 something degrees out? Delayed recording of an episode and late night drunken thoughts. Well, Danni was feeling nice. Richard was drunk. Either way, enjoy!
Per usual if you like us, let us know. You can leave reviews on whatever platform you listen to us on. Also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast and rate us. Anything less than 5 stars and we know you're just a hater.
Follow us on Instagram:
@Chopsheesencheesesteaks
@Vexyspice
@RichardIssa
2021-05-031h 00Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWhere Does The Time Go?Hello friends. Time. Sometimes there seems to never be enough of it. Between work and life there's always something to do. And depending on how good or bad you are with managing your time, balance can be an issue! So that's what we talked about. Having and figuring out that work life balance that so many desire.
We also touch on the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin. Our thoughts and feelings about it and how this should change things moving forward, but probably won't.
Per usual if you like us, let us...
2021-04-2659 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksAnother Day Another ProtestBack with another awesome episode. Yanno, usual weekly things. This week we get into chatter about protests - our experiences with them and our viewpoints on them. We take a slight deep dive into NYC protests as they seem to occur there the most. Are they accomplishing anything? Why bother going? Naturally, we have tons of questions.
We also talk about the hate racists have in their hearts and how there's no empathy to be had for Khloé Kardashian. Just listen, it'll make sense after. Rest in Peace Black Rob.
If you like...
2021-04-1958 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksGood GriefWe took last week off but no need to worry, we are back! On this week’s episode we have a guest for the first time ever! Sean Cornelius Rucker is a (VERY) long time friend of Richard's and joined for a conversation on something that isn't the happiest and most desired things to talk about but is absolutely inevitable and should be talked about more. Death.
Danni and Sean talk about their experiences losing loved ones. With Danni losing her dear Grandmother then losing her father the day of her Grandmother's funeral. DURING A P...
2021-04-121h 22Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksAway Messages & The Top 82000-2008 was the greatest time to ever be alive in the history of mankind. Take that to the bank and cash it? Or something.
This week we reminisce over some of the awesomeness that was the 2000s. Everything from music to fashion trends to technology. We could have gotten deeper into things but had too much fun talking about Top 8s on Myspace and Buddy Lists on AIM.
We then play a little game where we pick out top 10 songs we would play if we were at a hot, s...
2021-03-291h 20Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksThoughts & Prayers And/Or ProtestsWe hope everyone had a wonderful week. We are back with another episode of Chop Cheese & Cheesesteaks. You're welcome. This week we catch up with Danni & Issa who enjoyed the wonderful weekend weather. After a quick weekend recap Danni goes into her experience at the run protest that happened in NYC this past Sunday which leads us into a discussion on the horrific murders of 8 Asian women in Atlanta by that white, American terrorist. Which then leads into a little chatter on the relationship between Asian Americans and African Americans. Because that needs some fixing. In "Here Today Gone...
2021-03-221h 11Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksOreo CookiesEllo everyone! Recording to you live from London! Ok not really. We're still recording from our homes. BUT This week we take a somewhat deep dive into those 2 ex royals and their interview with Oprah. Whether you care about the royal family or not, you heard about this interview in some way shape or form (Thanks social media). We find out midway through that Richard actually has no idea who Harry is. We also take a little time to mention some white people nonsense (that could be a weekly segment if we wanted it to be) and end things w...
2021-03-151h 11Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksHappy RonaversaryIt's been about a year since Covid came along and shut shit down so we reflect on the last year. How things have changed. The fact that everyone assumed this was going to go away in a few weeks (boy were we wrong). Some industries we can't imagine ever making it out and a few things we actually miss. So can y'all act right so we can go back to those things please?
This Rona special was a fun one. Richard tried to end the episode without Danni's update on The Bachelor but she...
2021-03-081h 11Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksWomen Women Women!Ok. So we were tired as hell last week and apparently many of you felt the same way. But no worries, we're back, energized.....kinda.
This we get into some chatter about running. But not splits and PRs. But what women have to think about before going for a run and while on a run when it comes to safety and harassment. Per usual this topic takes us down a rabbit's hole of political chatter, race talk and other random topics that you are sure to enjoy.
On of c...
2021-03-021h 01Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksFatigue Is Real Y'all!Exactly what the title says. Fatigue is VERY real.
We pride ourselves on being real with you all and this week we are both honestly just very tired. Between the Rona and work and play and life, We're tired. So listen to us talk about fatigue from life. That sounds a bit dramatic but there's no way we are the only ones who are just tired....right?
We also get into some "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" topics like Justin Timberlake and his wack ass apology, Rush Limbaugh, Kanye and...
2021-02-2350 minChop Cheese & Cheese SteaksHappy Valentine's DayHello everybody! Your favorite duo is back with another episode of Chop Cheese & Cheese Steaks! This week, you could have already imagined, we're talking Valentine's Day! Or something like that. We talk about love, and bitter singles who hate this day along with everything that comes with it. Richard comes outta left field with a few random stories, per usual and Danni tells some short tales of her dating life past.
Some things that will be gone tomorrow are the Gorilla Glue girl (pray for her), the former president and him being acquitted along...
2021-02-161h 04Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksThe Greatest Thing Ever!Being 1st gen is the greatest thing ever. And if you aren't 1st gen we legitimately feel sorry for you. This week we catch up with Danni & Issa per usual. Then we talk about what it's like growing up as a 1st generation kid. Danni having a parent from Jamaica and another from Grenada. Richard having 2 parents from Sierra Leone, they chat about some similarities, Danni's 1st trip to Grenada, why Richard has never been to Sierra Leone and more.
In hear today gone tomorrow chatter we BRIEFLY talk about Gamestop stock, Spotify's new patent that allows them to listen to ev...
2021-02-091h 06Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksAnd I'm Blackety Black Y'all!Welcome to the 1st day of Black History month!!! If you're black, are you ready to flex harder than usual for 28 days? If you're not black, do you have you "Black History moments" lined up and ready to post on IG so we know that you're down?
Just kidding. But this week we catch up with Danni who spent the cold ass weekend celebrating her birthday. After a quick recap we talk about a lot of things black! Our feelings about Black History Month. Some of the foolery that happens every February surrounding it. Curiosity of what things will look lik...
2021-02-021h 05Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksSelf CarelessWelcome to another episode of Chop Cheese & Cheese Steaks! We missed you folks so much we decided to return with another week of great conversation. This time around our big topic is self care. Along with "self care". Now more than ever, WE ALL NEED SELF CARE! But what is self care exactly? We discuss the different types of self care. A few misconceptions about it. Richard swearing he doesn't need therapy. Danni really doesn't like church music. Briefly, and we mean BRIEFLY, touch on Bow Wow getting in trouble (http://bit.ly/2XYti6o) , folks moving out of Sa...
2021-01-251h 10Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksNew Year, New Me......I Guess?Before we even start just know that Danni is NOT from Harlem. Don't let the intro music get you confused.
Anyway, we're back with episode 1 where we check in since the last time we talked to y'all. We then take a deep dive into goals. How we handle them, The steps we take towards achieving ours and some tips we think you should consider to help you achieve yours. Also, we introduce "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" which is a segment where we briefly discuss things going on in the world that no one will c...
2021-01-181h 13Chop Cheese & Cheese SteaksPilot2 runner start a podcast and name it after a greasy ass sandwich that has 2 different aliases depending on where you're from.
Welcome to our podcast that wont be focused on running and or our favorite artery clogging thing to eat.
Chop Cheese & Cheese Steaks is about.....actually. Just go listen to this raw ass pilot.
Also, drop us some feedback. If you don't know where to find us you can catch Danni on IG @Vexyspice and Richard also on IG @RichardIssa.
2021-01-0855 min