The Kauzum Effect

Breaking Generational Curses with My Mom

In Part 2 of my conversation with Chef Esther, the podcast takes a turn I didn’t see coming — she flips the script and starts interviewing me on my own show.We get into my relationship with my brother, how her different financial phases impacted me growing up, and the idea of generational curses and how to break them. The conversation gets more personal as we reflect on family, upbringing, and the choices that shape who we become.We also talk about her childhood, including a story about the Boys & Girls Club taking her to Disneyland, and I start questioning whether she’s trying to relive parts of a childhood she didn’t fully get to experience.A real, honest, and unexpected second half to the conversation.LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544Follow Me On Socials For More Content:https://linktr.ee/kauzumTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro/Recap 00:48 Round 2 01:00 What Am I Passing On? 05:30 Relationship “Compromises” 08:31 Growing Up With The Glow Up 13:50 Having A Strict Parent 19:33 This Shouldn’t Be A Flex 21:00 Like Mother Like Son22:56 All Part Of The Plan 25:04 Armchair Diagnosing Mom28:15 The Toxic Grind 28:48 Full Circle Moment 31:31 The Gender Handicap 33:57 Being The Middle Child 34:29 Brotherly Love 42:13 No Title, Just Real Talk46:09 The Baby Whisperer 50:56 Nasty Booger Kid 52:01 The Stereotypical Family 53:14 Expect The Unexpected 54:10 2nd Armchair Diagnosis 55:04 Toys R Us Was Fake But Disney Was Real 01:01:47 Weird School Schedules 01:05:02 The Filipino Accent 01:07:33 Elderly P.I.M.P 01:08:45 Kauzum Confirmed Wanksta 01:12:40 Podcast Career?? 01:14:54 Fondest Memories 01:22:10 Gen X Outro #thekauzumeffect #funnypodcast

Immigrant to Restaurant Owner: Chef Esther’s Story

In this episode of The Kauzum Effect, I bring on my mom, Chef Esther, to talk about her journey growing up as an immigrant from the Philippines and building a life in the United States.We dive into her upbringing, how she developed her relentless grind mentality, and what it’s really like running restaurants and managing a business. Along the way we go on a hilarious rant about Yelp reviews before playing a game where I show her random images to get her reactions and uncover her biggest fears.We wrap things up talking about what makes a happy marriage… but right as the episode ends, she flips the interview on me and says she has questions of her own. The sequel is coming next week.LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544Follow Me On Socials For More Content:https://linktr.ee/kauzum#thekauzumeffect #comedy #funny #podcast #restaurant

The First Friday Love Letter That Became Chain Mail

Rex joins The Kauzum Effect to talk about his journey as a DJ, announcer for the Las Vegas Lights, and executive producer of the local film First Friday.We start with Rex’s origins and how we first met while filming in a bunker-style house in Las Vegas. From there we dive into his DJ career, the craziest requests he’s ever received, and what it’s like announcing for the Lights. We also talk dating, my recent speed dating experience, and life behind the mic.Then we get into what most people are here for — the First Friday film controversy. Rex explains the sudden YouTube release while he was actively pursuing distribution, his thoughts on film festivals, and whether he would work with the director again after how the film was handled.Throughout the episode, we watch First Friday in real time while Rex gives behind-the-scenes stories and Easter eggs. We close out by talking about what the future holds for him in film, music, and announcing.LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544Follow Me On Socials For More Content:https://linktr.ee/kauzumCheck Out The First Friday Film Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqpwSUYsi3oFollow Rex On Socials: https://solo.to/rex/00:00 Intro 02:31 T. Rex Origins 03:48 Rex and Kauz Lore 06:55 There’s Rex, and there’s Roi Lorange 09:38 Becoming A DJ 15:10 Futbol Announcer 19:55 Kauz Went Speed Dating 21:24 Dating With Rex 22:38 The Guatemalan Water Boy 23:25 The City Of Results 24:43 Executive Producer Role 28:08 First Kauzplay 28:59 First Notes On First Friday 34:25 Great Movie, Great Controversy 45:54 Marketing & Film Festivals 47:58 Water Under The Bridge?? 53:18 3D Printed Oscar 54:43 Thank You, Rext 57:53 Big Small City 01:02:11 Be On The Lookout 01:09:51 Motivation Comes In All Forms#thekauzumeffect #comedy #funny #filmmaking #podcast #firstfriday #firstfridayfilm

BEST Clips From The Kauzum Effect Podcast 2025

Ya boy got his yearly Christmas sickness so couldn't give yall a real episode, so instead we're gonna take a look back at all the banger moments from the comeback of 2025 from this show. LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544 Follow Me On Socials For More Content:https://linktr.ee/kauzum #thekauzumeffect #comedy #funny #compilation

Defending Drake From the Barber Chair

This week on The Kauzum Effect, Manny Fresh the barber pulls up to share what life is really like behind the chair.We talk about what got him into barbering, whether he’s ever messed up someone’s haircut, and the unspoken question everyone wants answered… has he ever accidentally crop-dusted a client mid-cut? From there, Manny dives into what it’s like owning a Tesla and tells a wild Facebook check-in story that spirals fast.To close it out, we discover Manny is a hardcore Drake stan. We get into the Drake vs Kendrick beef, conspiracy talk, and Manny even shows us some secret footage of the 6 God himself.Barber stories, car talk, and certified internet chaos.LISTEN ON:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sNZAzJzICHoNYTNCWeJVQ?si=ff36185ba0f64544Follow Me On Socials For More Content:https://linktr.ee/kauzum#thekauzumeffect #comedy #funny #barber #podcast