The WeSoCultured Podcast

Welcome to Episode 94 of WeSoCultured! Today we are joined by two hilarious comedians, Goopie and Filmon aka Gergish! We dive into going from barber school and UGA to stand-up, why good crowd work deserves respect, Habeshas buying their tickets the day of the show, and whether Goopie is too busy grinding to date. Plus what keeps Goopie motivated, who are our favorite comedians, and the return of Derek Tibbs!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Follow Goopie!IG: @mrgoopie | TikTok: @goopietvFollow Filmon!IG: @filmonakagergishTimestamps00:00 Start00:14 Intros4:51 Filmon’s Journey From Barber School to Comedy7:11 Goopie on Atlanta and College Life at UGA10:35 Losing the High School Talent Show to a Tap Dancer14:45 Carrying the Torch and Why People Don’t Know The Weeknd Is Ethiopian19:32 Habesha Parents Went From “Finish School” to “You Have to Make It”23:13 Why Stand-Up Is Harder Than Making Skits26:39 Is Crowd Work Real Comedy?32:02 Favorite Comedians and Is Druski the Greatest of this Generation39:34 DC Show Recap and Running on Habesha Time50:30 Are Goopie and Filmon Single?55:42 The Shane Gillis Gym Joke Controversy1:01:47 Should a Woman Expect a Man to Fund Everything?1:06:18 Why Habesha Parents Push the Degree1:09:03 Diaspora Season in Ethiopia1:12:57 Favorite Habesha Dishes and Derek Tibbs1:19:19 OutroFollow Thomas!IG: @wavytomm | TikTok: @wavytommFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to Episode 93 of WeSoCultured! It’s the WeSoCultured Halloween special, and the crew pulled up in full costume: Spider-Man, Frozone, Green Goblin, and the buffest Flash you’ve ever seen! We put Thomas on trial in Homie Court (twice), break down the Jalen Hurts blood clot situation and Jay-Z’s Super Bowl halftime news, and argue over whether living with your parents is a dating dealbreaker and Dr. Umar’s take that cheating isn’t automatic grounds to leave. Plus, do men set the beauty standard for women, should every man date one thxt in his young years, and we celebrate 4,000 subscribers!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Timestamps00:00 Start4:30 The Flash vs Spider-Man: Who Wins a 1v1?8:33 Yoni’s One-Year Anniversary and Drake’s Birthday14:15 Thomas Meets NoCap at Howard Homecoming20:06 Homie Court Round 2: Thomas, Maya, and Yoni27:39 The Habesha Auntie Freestyle29:53 Mary Faces Backlash Over Her Somali Comments34:25 Jalen Hurts’ Blood Clots: Is It on the Eagles or the Medical Staff?42:07 Jay-Z Is Performing at the Super Bowl, and Is He Overrated?48:48 Sixers Look Nice with LeBron, Wizards Are Hooping, and the Commanders Are Falling Apart54:49 Girl Blocks a Guy for Living With His Parents1:08:47 Dr. Umar Says Cheating Isn’t an Automatic Dealbreaker1:19:24 Do Men Set the Beauty Standard for Women?1:29:36 Every Man Date One What?!1:34:31 Roasting Each Other’s Costumes1:43:21 Halloween Plans and Couples Costume Ideas1:45:55 Outro: Thank You for 4K SubscribersFollow Thomas!IG: @wavytomm | TikTok: @wavytommFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to Episode 92 of WeSoCultured! Filimon is back, and we've got a new face in the building: Mickey, straight from Minnesota! We dive into Ethiopian food hot takes, doro pizza, dating to marry in your 20s, Tobey Maguire officiating his ex-wife's wedding, and diaspora season plans. Plus, Filimon and Mickey drop a big announcement at the end!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Follow Mickey!IG: @wedi.daniel1 | TikTok: @wedi.tigrayxsFollow Filimon!IG: @fili._fbm | TikTok: @filimon_meazaThe Brief Dive YouTube ChannelYouTube: @thebriefdiveTimestamps00:00 Start5:20 Filimon’s Back and Trying Ethiopian Doro Pizza9:49 Denver, a Habesha Event in Amish Country, and a 24-Hour NYC Vlog14:03 Is Getting Sturdy Dead? The Nae Nae, The Jerk and the Two Harlem Shakes27:07 Dawit Ran the Grand African Run 5K31:36 Ethiopian Food Hot Takes36:40 Sam Takes Two Eggs From the Doro Wat39:53 Ethiopian vs American Injera and Our Favorite Habesha Creators45:23 Mickey Joins the Pod and Filming for Adonay at ESFNA49:56 Getting Into Content and How to Handle Negative Comments56:10 Ethiopian Somalis and Minnesota Nice1:00:53 Single, Taken, or Dating to Marry? Dealbreakers1:07:56 Why This Generation Can’t Find Love1:15:20 Tobey Maguire Officiating His Ex-Wife’s Wedding1:29:00 When You Knew You Wanted a Habesha Partner1:43:25 Diaspora Season, Would You Move to Addis1:51:44 Dream Guests and A Big AnnouncementFollow Thomas!IG: @wavytomm | TikTok: @wavytommFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to a Special Episode of WeSoCultured! Today we are joined by a very special guest, Nini, president and co-founder of the Wegene Ethiopian Foundation! We dive into her journey from Ethiopia to the DMV, how a group of friends built a foundation that rebuilds families one child at a time, the hardest moments of running a nonprofit, and how you can get involved!. Plus, everything you need to know about Wegene’s 26th Anniversary Gala on October 24th!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Get your Gala tickets!https://www.wegene.org/wegene-gala-2026/Wegene Ethiopian Foundationhttp://www.wegene.orgTimestamps00:00 Start1:31 How Nini Discovered the Pod3:04 Youngest of Nine and Her Family's Escape From Ethiopia7:25 Landing in DC and Getting Hit by the Humidity8:41 From Montgomery College Bus Money to a Master's11:46 Why Habesha Parents Put Education First15:41 Raising Her Kids Through Wegene and Meron's Run for City Council23:18 How Wegene Started With Kindergarten Friends25:20 Why Wegene Helps One Family at a Time35:32 Earning the Diaspora's Trust and How Families Are Chosen40:30 The First Family: Jerusalem and Habtamu's Success Story46:47 The Hardest Moment: Fighting to Save Yosef53:26 Wegene Kids Club and Youth Club56:35 Run for Dignity and Washable Sanitary Pads59:15 How to Get Involved1:04:00 Yoni Might Need an Amharic Tutor1:07:16 Wegene's 26th Anniversary Gala With Selamino on October 24thFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to Episode 91 of WeSoCultured! Today we're joined by Melat, all the way from Manchester, and day-one guest Maya! We get into Melat growing up Ethiopian in Kenya, beans on toast, why so many Habesha are Arsenal fans, dating non-negotiables, Da'Vinchi and the diaspora wars, and Yoni's Amharic getting put to the test. Plus UK vs US slang, Maya's beef with Thomas, and much more!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Follow Maya!IG: @mayateeggnnn | TikTok: @mayateeggnnnFollow Melat!IG: @mellat_meli | TikTok: @mellatmeli1Timestamps00:00 Start5:05 Melat's Story: Ethiopian, Raised in a Kenyan Refugee Camp, Speaks 11 Languages8:15 Kenyan Food 101: Ugali, Sukuma and Nyama Choma10:53 Life in the UK and Staying Loyal to Manchester United12:08 Why Are So Many Habesha Arsenal Fans?15:44 Beans on Toast and the Great English Breakfast Debate18:20 Fast Food Is Better Outside the US20:00 DC Is the Second Ethiopia21:32 Eating Wings Where!?24:16 Is Amsterdam in the UK? Our Geography Gets Exposed33:33 How to Slide in the DMs and Why Face Card Matters42:00 Dating Non-Negotiables: Lying, Disrespect and TikTok Brain47:31 Fighting on Vacation and Whether Sorry Actually Works58:00 Da'Vinchi's Comments and Ending the Diaspora Wars1:09:58 Yoni's Amharic Pop Quiz1:15:03 UK vs US Slang: Bin Bags, Lifts, Cords, and Nike TechsFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to Episode 90 of WeSoCultured! Today the crew gets into Halloween plans, reacting to our comments, the terrible Cornell allegations and whether Greek life still has a purpose, a man on the internet who’d rather have kids with his homegirls than his partner, Dukem closing after 30 years in DC, the Kai Cenat and Reggie fallout, and much more!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Timestamps00:00 Start7:17 70,000 Followers on TikTok and Shouting Ourselves Out8:58 Spooky Season, Haunted Houses, and Candy Corn13:33 Pumpkin Carving and the Loneliest Things You Can Do By Yourself18:47 Yoni Takes the Guys to Homie Court23:21 The Cornell Allegations33:04 Is Greek Life Good for Society?45:53 Rick Ross Out on Bond and Has Something Important to Say48:45 Jalen Hurts Gets Packed Up and the Commanders Beat the Champs55:48 A Man Wants to Have Kids With His Homegirls Instead1:11:47 Addressing the Simp Allegations1:16:16 Habesha Wedding Door Blocking and How Fast We're Getting Through1:25:01 Chef Mia and Her Little Sister Are Cooking1:29:06 Baking Together vs Picnic With the Guys1:31:45 Dukem Closing After 30 Years and What It Meant to DC1:34:41 The Kai Cenat and Reggie Situation Explained1:54:32 Reacting to Our CommentsFollow Thomas!IG: @wavytomm | TikTok: @wavytommFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to Episode 88 of WeSoCultured! Today we are joined by a very special guest, Sky, straight from Miami! We dive into her journey from Maryland to full-time creator in Miami, why Habesha men need to step up the romance, Emanuel saying Ethiopians aren't Black, our toxic traits, and Sky putting the guys on blast for their old takes. Plus a wild stalker story, the Miami dating scene, and much more!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Follow Sky!IG: @skysolomon_ | TikTok: @skysolomon_Timestamps00:00 Start6:05 Why Sky Had to Get Out of Maryland16:05 Sky's Come Up and Finding Those Who Believe In You21:00 Advice for Habesha Girls and How Her Mom's First TikTok Hit 400K25:25 Life in Brickell and Which Love Island Cast Members Are Lying30:40 People Move to Miami Because of Her, Then Came the Stalker40:48 The Miami Dating Scene Runs on Money and It Doesn't Move Her45:30 The Bar Is in Hell: Grocery Store Flowers vs Helicopter Dates58:28 Dating an NFL Player1:02:35 Testing Her, Situational Awareness, and How You Treat the Waiter1:15:20 Reacting to "As an Ethiopian, I Am Not Black"1:28:45 Toxic Traits: DND, Weaponized Incompetence, and the Silent Treatment1:44:15 Thomas Gets Cooked for His Curly Hair Take1:54:30 Gender Roles, Clips Without Context, and Yoni the Kris Jenner2:08:45 OutroFollow Thomas!IG: @wavytomm | TikTok: @wavytommFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to Episode 89 of WeSoCultured! Today we got a packed house — the Capital Flips crew in the building with Musé, Ayoub, Khaled, and Abe! We get into how they took a group chat idea and turned it into a full house flip in Richmond, why Habesha parents think you're crazy for it, and the stress nobody posts about. Plus ranking Drake albums, Drake vs Michael Jackson, marriage timelines, and Yoni's face card vs Thomas's VIP tickets.Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Follow Capital Flips!IG: @capital.flips | TikTok: @capitalflipsTimestamps00:00 Start3:25 Catching Up With Musé, Capital Flips, and the Grand African Run8:10 How Capital Flips Made It Out the Group Chat11:18 Getting Outbid in Kingstowne but then Landing their First Deal12:41 Why Richmond Is Booming19:00 If FOBs Can Build an Empire, Why Can't We?31:07 Exit Strategies and Everything That Could Go Wrong36:21 Buying a House Without Ever Seeing It46:28 How Habesha Parents Reacted to the Flip51:47 Yoni's Face Card vs Thomas's VIP Tickets1:02:40 Ranking Drake Albums and Drake vs Michael Jackson1:10:01 Marriage Timelines, Rosters, and Family Pressure1:24:03 Krispy Kreme Hot Sign and a Failed Blood Test1:28:54 Amharic, Tigrinya, and Arabic First Gen Language Check1:32:43 Going Back to Ethiopia for Diaspora Season1:38:22 Capital Flips Is Looking for Investors and PartnersFollow Thomas!IG: @wavytomm | TikTok: @wavytommFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to Episode 87 of WeSoCultured! Today we are joined by two very special guests, Matt Hefner and Musse! We dive into the origin of the Hefner Shuffle, Matt becoming the voice of the bald, Atlanta's fashion scene, whether relationships and content creation can mix, and Yoni's Amharic getting put to the test. Plus we run an all-time Drake King of the Hill and much more!Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Follow Matt!IG: @matt.hefner | TikTok: @matthefner.tv | YouTube: @matthefner | Twitch: @matthefnerFollow Musse!IG: @mussemesfin | TikTok: @mooose_tvTimestamps00:00 Start4:28 Happy Ethiopian New Year 20197:32 Musse's Background, Growing Up on Vine and Making Skits in ATL10:06 Musse's Love for Clothes and the Atlanta Fashion Scene15:56 Why Matt Dropped Out of College17:43 How a 20 v 1 Created the Hefner Shuffle22:51 Matt Is Now the Voice of the Bald27:02 How Matt, Musse, and Goopie Became a Crew29:32 Big Picture Goals and the Streaming Wave35:11 Yoni Claims He's Fluent in Amharic42:26 Who's the Best Dressed on the Pod?45:39 AI Warehouse and Diaspora Handbook Events48:51 Can a Relationship Hinder Your Come Up?53:16 Would You Let Your Girl Do a 20 v 1?1:01:22 All-Time Drake King of the Hill1:22:11 OutroFollow Thomas!IG: @wavytomm | TikTok: @wavytommFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)

Welcome to Episode 86 of WeSoCultured! Sam and Dawit are out, so it's the YN pod... plus Melo. Yoni, Thomas, and Melo run back Sam's 30th birthday weekend in DC, Afro Fest going left, and why cuffing season officially starts now. We get into proposals, loyalty, and the respectful way to shoot your shot at church. Miss Eritrea makes history, Yoni gets put through an Amharic vocab test, and Thomas finally answers for his super DND.Don't miss out! 🔔 Follow & turn on Notifications to stay updated! Watch & Listen: YouTube: youtube.com/@wesocultured All Platforms: linktr.ee/wesocultured Full Episodes: bit.ly/WSCPodcastYT Spotify: spoti.fi/43tFv6i Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4dDHEPG Timestamps00:00 Start2:14 Recapping Sam's 30th Birthday Weekend in DC4:50 Tipsy DC and Meeting the World Africa Crew11:06 Afro Fest Chaos and What Went Wrong15:04 Cuffing Season Is Officially Here18:13 If She Says No to the Proposal, Is That Auto Breakup?24:25 Is Loyalty Different for Men and Women?29:27 How to Find a Wife at Church Without Being Weird38:51 Violence Against Women in Ethiopia51:04 Miss Eritrea Makes History and Yoni Wants a Mister World58:31 The Ethiopian String Artist Is Unreal1:01:57 Amharic Segment: Yoni's Vocab Test and Lines for Rakeb1:17:07 Is GTA VI's Relationship Mode Cheating?1:23:50 Week One Predictions and Commanders vs Eagles1:29:19 Western Michigan Got Robbed and the Gambling Conspiracy1:37:12 Does Approaching Too Many Girls Look Bad?1:44:43 Thomas Has a DND 24/7 Problem1:49:43 Celsius, Friend of the ShowFollow Thomas!IG: @wavytomm | TikTok: @wavytommFollow us on Socials Yonas IG: @yoni.g4 | TikTok: @yoni.g4Sam IG: @caposammyg | TikTok: @caposammyg | X: @caposammygXDawit IG: @lij_davo | TikTok: @lij_davoMusicSigma by Vincenzo Cassano (Da Vinci Beats)