Angie Martinez IRL

Welcome to IRL #TakeAways! The in-between audio-only podcast where Angie and special guests reflect on episode responses, takeaways, and highlights. On this week's #TakeAway, we speak to Taylor, the self-proclaimed Daddy's girl, and EmEz, the stubborn guy battling with reconnecting with his own father from the Empty Thoughts podcast to hear their feedback. And yes, the moment you have all been waiting on, we get to speak to the private investigator that helped Angie locate her father. Jay, from

IRL is back and we’re excited to bring you two new interviews a month.  In this episode,  Angie pivots from conversations surrounding mortality and superpowers to tap into a recent and defining real life life moment.  Singer, Actress, Wife and Mother of 2, Kelly Rowland joins Angie to discuss generational trauma, risk, rejection and keeping your sanity through it all. Their conversation about parenting styles and breaking generational cycles lead them both to unpack their lingering daddy issues.

In the final episode of the first chapter, "We're All Going To Die" creator, disrupter, and Pod-Father Joe Budden sits down with Angie to discuss death in a whole new way; from signs that lead to your cause of death to studying our brains posthumously. Joe and Angie have had several personal conversations about life and death, but this on-air discussion will make you consider your personal relationships after death, your own legacy, and what you must do while you are here. Shrooms anyone?! As Angie

Season 1: We're All Gonna Die Political Activist and strategist Tamika Mallory sits down with Angie to discuss how the death of her son’s father aligned her with her purpose. Her journey as an activist AND human being has been a constant evolution filled with both pain and hope. After a traumatic experience with The Women’s March, Tamika came face to face with an addiction battle that forced her to confront her issues with “control.” For every moment you think you have it under control, Tamika wants

Season 1: We're All Gonna Die Angie Martinez and Mary J. Blige instantly bonded when they first met. Angie was a young radio personality, and Mary was an up-and-coming r&b singer. The two have remained close for over two decades and are now sharing what they’ve learned about themselves and each other.In this episode, two real-life friends sit and chat about their evolution and growth in a conversation that touches on self-love, the pain of change, facing fears, and making each day count.See

Lauren London has learned many valuable lessons since losing the love of her life, and she’s sitting down with Angie to share how the tragic death of Nipsey Hussle in 2019 has shaped her.    In Lauren’s first “in real life” in-person interview since Hussle’s passing, she candidly discusses her journey through grief and how a deeper relationship with God has moved to the forefront of her priorities. Angie and Lauren’s wide-ranging conversation touches on death etiquette,  legacy,  parenting,  trauma

Created and hosted by renowned media personality Angie Martinez, “IRL” sees Angie and notable guests sitting down to candidly explore the magic of life, it’s fragility, purpose and complexities.  Angie’s conversations will explore legacy, philosophies, and the extraordinary ways we choose to live our real lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.