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This week on Once Upon a Time in Music, it’s a full house as L and Cheryl Poison welcome two dope guests to the couch — DJ High Star from the Mandatory Overtime Podcast and returning favorite B Easy from the DJ Blaze Radio Show Podcast.

The episode kicks off with laughs, wild introductions, and a whole lot of cousin energy before getting into the main topic: “Do You Remember?” — a fun ride through childhood memories that today’s generation might not even understand. From Wendy’s salad bars, the Club car lock, free nights & weekends, My Buddy/Kid Sister toys, basement parties, rotary phones, and TV signing off at night, to cassette tapes, recording songs off the radio, lightning bugs, Tamagotchis, the cable box clock, Nextel chirps, and hearing the ice cream man coming down the street… it’s pure nostalgia back-to-back.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the same without the Kiss/Marry/Kill segment going completely off the rails — with everything from classic celebs to hip-hop legends getting thrown into the mix.

The laughs keep rolling, the memories hit hard, and the chemistry is nonstop, making this one of those episodes you’ll be quoting all week. Tap in and vibe out — and make sure you check out Mandatory Overtime and the DJ Blaze Radio Show Podcast too

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We’re welcoming new listeners from all over — special shoutout to Wisconsin — and right out the gate we get into the real differences in how people talk, move, and vibe depending on where you’re from. Southern, New York, Midwest… everybody sounds different, and the jokes fly immediately.

The main topic heats up fast: What movies or TV shows would you want to be in — and would you replace a character or have one written just for you? Some picks are clean and simple, others come with a twist, and a few turn into full debates about common sense, cool factor, and style.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the show without the regular segments:

News: Fetty Wap’s release, Young Thug getting assets returned, and big-money conversations sparked by Quincy Jones’ estate

Price Tag Check

This Year in Music: A throwback to Born Into the 90s by Public Announcement featuring R. Kelly

Kiss, Marry, Kill: Heated, hilarious, and absolutely unfiltered

Plus side conversations that go everywhere they’re not supposed to

From Girlfriends to Miami Vice, Belly, and beyond, this episode is funny, opinionated, nostalgic, and reckless in the best way. Pull up, vibe out, and laugh with us — because this one goes everywhere.

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This episode is about moments where the music perfectly matched the emotion on screen to scenes where a song became just as iconic as the movie itself, we break down our favorite song-and-scene combinations and why they still hit today.

We also jump into a round of Kiss, Marry, Kill, because things always get interesting when opinions clash 👀. Plus, we rewind the clock to 1993 to spotlight Breaking Atoms, the debut album from Main Source, led by producer Large Professor. We talk about its impact, the era it came from, and why tracks like “Looking at the Front Door” still resonate decades later.

Music, movies, classic hip-hop, and real conversation—this episode brings it all together. Tap in and vibe with us

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It’s a NEW YEAR and EL and Cheryl Poison kick off the year with laughs, side-eye, and a whole lot of music nostalgia on Once Upon a Time in Music. Before getting into the topic, they break down the New Year’s resolutions everybody swears they’re going to keep—cutting bad habits, losing weight, saving money, and “leaving people in last year”… yeah, right.

The main conversation dives into artists you swore were Black when you first heard them. From soulful voices and reggae vibes to smooth R&B and crossover hits, the duo revisits classic songs and artists that had the culture fooled before music videos and social media told the full story. Expect throwbacks, honorable mentions, wild commentary, and plenty of “wait… THEY weren’t Black?” moments.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the show without Kiss, Marry, Kill, hilarious side stories, playful debates, and unfiltered opinions that only L and Cheryl can deliver. Funny, nostalgic, and a little reckless—this episode sets the tone for the year the only way they know how.

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This week on Once Upon a Time in Music, EL and Cheryl Poison slow things all the way down and tap into their favorite R&B joints — the deep cuts, the late-night vibes, and the songs you might’ve skipped back in the day but need to hear again right now.

From ’70s soul to 2000s R&B, the crew puts listeners on to hidden gems and timeless classics from artists like Prince, Marvin Gaye, Bootsy Collins, Jodeci, Music Soulchild, Toni Braxton, Ginuwine, Kelly Price, Mariah Carey, Jhené Aiko, The Isley Brothers, Intro, and more. If you love smooth vocals, grown-folk music, and records that still hit no matter the era, this one’s for you.

They also jump into Kiss, Marry, Kill, run a Price Tag Check comparing then vs. now, talk new music and mixed reviews, spotlight a classic album anniversary, and reminisce about mixtapes, Columbia House CDs, and how certain songs just feel different when they come on late at night.

This episode is pure vibes, laughs, nostalgia, and R&B love — and by the end, it’s clear this one needs a Part 2.

Press play, grab your pen for the playlist, and ride out with Once Upon a Time in Music.

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Season 2, Episode 3 is here, and we’re celebrating Jay-Z’s birthday with a special guest — B Easy from the DJ Blaze Radio Show Podcast. We talk his top hip-hop picks, Jay-Z’s greatest collabs, albums, producers, and why Hov shaped whole eras of music. Plus, a wild round of Kiss, Marry, Kill that goes completely off the rails. A fun, fast, Hov-heavy episode you don’t want to miss.

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This week on Once Upon a Time in Music, EL and Cheryl kick things off catching up after the holiday madness—leftover plates, turkey sandwiches, Christmas trees still in the attic, and all the jokes that come with it.

But the real chaos starts when they launch into the Sweet 16 Junk Food Bracket—a full-on showdown between the greatest snacks of all time. Oreos vs. Rice Krispie Treats, M&M’s vs.… well, everybody. Sweet vs. salty. Classics vs. curveballs. And only one snack can walk away the champion.

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This week on Once Upon a Time in Music the second season , EL and Cheryl celebrate Cheryl’s birthday with laughs, Longhorn stories, and a wild round of Kiss, Marry, Kill. They spotlight two classics—Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Gun and Wu-Tang’s The W turning 25—and break down their all-time favorite buddy cop movies, from 48 Hours to Training Day to Men in Black. Plus, Price Tag Check, and news on Jellybean Johnson of The Time and Pras from the Fugees.It’s a fun, lively episode packed with jokes, insights, and real talk.