web01.fireside.fm Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:02:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) That's Dope! Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Kids” https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/tags/kids Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0600 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. en-us episodic If it's dope, we'll talk about it! Godswill Ugwa Jr 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. yes anime, mma, hip-hop, nerd culture, video games, movies Godswill Ugwa Jr gen3ralg23@gmail.com The Weirdos https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/120 57029f75-50fc-4486-8ba7-2c2dc6fd50ab Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0600 Godswill Ugwa Jr 120 The Weirdos full 3 Godswill Ugwa Jr 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! 1:06:14 yes 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 of Literature and Personal Experiences 05:52 Navigating Identity and Community 08:58 Addressing Racism and Media Representation 12:02 The Importance of Listening to Youth 15:01 Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects 17:59 Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations 33:39 Changing Hearts in Modern Times 34:43 The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth 36:23 The Impact of Information on Beliefs 38:16 Navigating Racism in Content Creation 39:42 Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals 40:32 Empathy and Understanding in Discussions 41:52 The Importance of Representation 43:34 Racism in Nerd Spaces 45:10 Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings 47:23 The State of Online Communities 49:15 Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars 51:04 Experiences of Racism in Japan 54:48 The Need for Offline Conversations 57:54 The Importance of Genuine Conversations 01:01:37 Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr. tony weaver jr, kid cudi, anime, tiktok, kids, graphic novels, libraries, Japan, 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 of Literature and Personal Experiences
05:52
Navigating Identity and Community
08:58
Addressing Racism and Media Representation
12:02
The Importance of Listening to Youth
15:01
Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects
17:59
Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations
33:39
Changing Hearts in Modern Times
34:43
The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth
36:23
The Impact of Information on Beliefs
38:16
Navigating Racism in Content Creation
39:42
Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals
40:32
Empathy and Understanding in Discussions
41:52
The Importance of Representation
43:34
Racism in Nerd Spaces
45:10
Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings
47:23
The State of Online Communities
49:15
Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars
51:04
Experiences of Racism in Japan
54:48
The Need for Offline Conversations
57:54
The Importance of Genuine Conversations
01:01:37
Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together

Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.

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]]> 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 of Literature and Personal Experiences
05:52
Navigating Identity and Community
08:58
Addressing Racism and Media Representation
12:02
The Importance of Listening to Youth
15:01
Understanding Learning Loss and Its Effects
17:59
Confronting Masculinity and Societal Expectations
33:39
Changing Hearts in Modern Times
34:43
The Role of Challenge in Personal Growth
36:23
The Impact of Information on Beliefs
38:16
Navigating Racism in Content Creation
39:42
Focusing on Ideas Over Individuals
40:32
Empathy and Understanding in Discussions
41:52
The Importance of Representation
43:34
Racism in Nerd Spaces
45:10
Cultural Perceptions and Misunderstandings
47:23
The State of Online Communities
49:15
Content as a Battleground for Culture Wars
51:04
Experiences of Racism in Japan
54:48
The Need for Offline Conversations
57:54
The Importance of Genuine Conversations
01:01:37
Learning from Mistakes and Growing Together

Special Guest: Tony Weaver Jr.

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]]> Friendship Is Magic https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/18 f3a5e1cc-b9e2-4016-ab1b-422dcb5c6f1f Sat, 23 Mar 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Godswill Ugwa Jr 18 Friendship Is Magic full Godswill Ugwa Jr The two bring on their friend and artist, Skye! As the creator of the logo and other art pieces of That's Dope, she explains how she met Godswill and eventually Josh, her growth in art to where she has now won awards, and much much more. 1:41:31 yes The two bring on their friend and artist, Skye! As the creator of the logo and other art pieces of That's Dope, she explains how she met Godswill and eventually Josh, her growth in art to where she has now won awards, and much much more. Follow Skye on Instagram @hihiskyeskye Skye our friend (1), Skyrim and anime (4), how we met Skye (7), personality and no personality (9), Skye's accolades (17), The Sims (19), Kingdom Hearts and Goofy Movies (21), adolescense (24), personality pt 2 (28), vaping (34), being nerds (39), philosophies and opinions (42), Skye's Start (45), Old games like MapleStory and GunBound (46), Online dating and meeting Justin (51), love languages (57), Words of affirmation to Godswill (1:02), anime (1:05), My Little Pony (1:08), Skye's tattoos (1:14), Don't Starve, This War of Mine, Fallout NV (1:18), Skyrim (1:26), LOTR adn Godfather (1:31), Dreamhack (1:35) Music by KarpaBeats art, anime, Skyrim, Fallout, video games, MapleStory, GunBound, My Little Pony, Goofy Movie, kids, philosophy The two bring on their friend and artist, Skye! As the creator of the logo and other art pieces of That's Dope, she explains how she met Godswill and eventually Josh, her growth in art to where she has now won awards, and much much more.

Follow Skye on Instagram @hihiskyeskye

Skye our friend (1), Skyrim and anime (4), how we met Skye (7), personality and no personality (9), Skye's accolades (17), The Sims (19), Kingdom Hearts and Goofy Movies (21), adolescense (24), personality pt 2 (28), vaping (34), being nerds (39), philosophies and opinions (42), Skye's Start (45), Old games like MapleStory and GunBound (46), Online dating and meeting Justin (51), love languages (57), Words of affirmation to Godswill (1:02), anime (1:05), My Little Pony (1:08), Skye's tattoos (1:14), Don't Starve, This War of Mine, Fallout NV (1:18), Skyrim (1:26), LOTR adn Godfather (1:31), Dreamhack (1:35)

Music by KarpaBeats

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]]> The two bring on their friend and artist, Skye! As the creator of the logo and other art pieces of That's Dope, she explains how she met Godswill and eventually Josh, her growth in art to where she has now won awards, and much much more.

Follow Skye on Instagram @hihiskyeskye

Skye our friend (1), Skyrim and anime (4), how we met Skye (7), personality and no personality (9), Skye's accolades (17), The Sims (19), Kingdom Hearts and Goofy Movies (21), adolescense (24), personality pt 2 (28), vaping (34), being nerds (39), philosophies and opinions (42), Skye's Start (45), Old games like MapleStory and GunBound (46), Online dating and meeting Justin (51), love languages (57), Words of affirmation to Godswill (1:02), anime (1:05), My Little Pony (1:08), Skye's tattoos (1:14), Don't Starve, This War of Mine, Fallout NV (1:18), Skyrim (1:26), LOTR adn Godfather (1:31), Dreamhack (1:35)

Music by KarpaBeats

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]]> Girl Power! https://thatsdope.fireside.fm/17 935e496d-4980-4d9a-aca3-0afa357ce9aa Sat, 09 Mar 2019 15:00:00 -0600 Godswill Ugwa Jr 17 Girl Power! full Godswill Ugwa Jr After watching Captain Marvel, the boys are feeling the girl power! Listen to the duo talk about Captain Marvel, Me Too, kids, relationships, as well as anime and games in episode 17. Episode brought to you be DreamHack Dallas (May 31- June 2): https://dreamhack.com/dallas/ Spoiler-filled talk about Captain Marvel at 1:14 - 1:29 1:59:11 yes After watching Captain Marvel, the boys are feeling the girl power! Listen to the duo talk about Captain Marvel, Me Too, kids, relationships, as well as anime and games in episode 17. Episode brought to you be DreamHack Dallas (May 31- June 2): https://dreamhack.com/dallas/ Spoiler-filled talk about Captain Marvel at 1:14 - 1:29 Music by KarpaBeats Weather Changing (1), Kids (3), Big Brothers Big Sisters (9), KH 3 (16), Goddaughter Bday (20), Settling down (23), True relationships (26), fighting mentality/Ben Askerin (33), worth of a person (39), R Kelly (45), aborting (49), Marvel movies (1:06), Captain Marvel (1:14), GameStop (1:29), Soulja Boy Game Console (1:35), Dreamhack Dallas (1:39), Shield Hero & One Piece (1:43) anime, kids, Kingdom Hearts 3, relationships, GameStop, Captain Marvel, Marvel, Soulja Boy After watching Captain Marvel, the boys are feeling the girl power! Listen to the duo talk about Captain Marvel, Me Too, kids, relationships, as well as anime and games in episode 17.

Episode brought to you be DreamHack Dallas (May 31- June 2): https://dreamhack.com/dallas/

Spoiler-filled talk about Captain Marvel at 1:14 - 1:29

Music by KarpaBeats

Weather Changing (1), Kids (3), Big Brothers Big Sisters (9), KH 3 (16), Goddaughter Bday (20), Settling down (23), True relationships (26), fighting mentality/Ben Askerin (33), worth of a person (39), R Kelly (45), aborting (49), Marvel movies (1:06), Captain Marvel (1:14), GameStop (1:29), Soulja Boy Game Console (1:35), Dreamhack Dallas (1:39), Shield Hero & One Piece (1:43)

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]]> After watching Captain Marvel, the boys are feeling the girl power! Listen to the duo talk about Captain Marvel, Me Too, kids, relationships, as well as anime and games in episode 17.

Episode brought to you be DreamHack Dallas (May 31- June 2): https://dreamhack.com/dallas/

Spoiler-filled talk about Captain Marvel at 1:14 - 1:29

Music by KarpaBeats

Weather Changing (1), Kids (3), Big Brothers Big Sisters (9), KH 3 (16), Goddaughter Bday (20), Settling down (23), True relationships (26), fighting mentality/Ben Askerin (33), worth of a person (39), R Kelly (45), aborting (49), Marvel movies (1:06), Captain Marvel (1:14), GameStop (1:29), Soulja Boy Game Console (1:35), Dreamhack Dallas (1:39), Shield Hero & One Piece (1:43)

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