Made To Motivate: A PopCulture Podcast

04/11/2025

S12 E10 - White Lotus: Shock and Awe, or Awesome??!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 10!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss and Chris The Film Freak Kessinger gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL. The guys change things up this week and take a break from all the depressing news going on, to talk 2025 goals, aspirations, and things we are looking forward to!

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk Cleveland Browns news with admission about Deshaun Watson, and some interesting news about the new stadium coming to Brookpark.
🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We talk the untimely passing of Val Kilmer, a new video game movie, and Sean Kingston going to jail?! Chris and Ryan talk in depth about White Lotus, and also some interesting news about Napster.
👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (8:50) 2025 Aspirations
Locker Room Talk (44:00) Cleveland Browns Disappointments
Hollywood Report (50:40) RIP Val x Zelda Movie x Sean Kingston?
Outro (1:55:00) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 10!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss and Chris The Fil...

03/21/2025

S12 E9 - Broke up and already have a rebound?!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 9!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL. The guys discuss the return of the astronauts that were stranded in space for 280 days. We talk Tesla under attack, Frontier wanting to be your rebound, and the war on Tipping.

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk how no one wants Aaron Rodgers, other NFL trade news, golf tournament news, and some WWE.

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! Whatcha watching right now? The guys talk their current watch list, we discuss the new Mortal Kombat, the end of a horror franchise, the new new at the Rock Hall and more.

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (8:45) Astronauts return home x War on Tesla
Locker Room Talk (43:36) Aaron Rodgers x WWE x Masters
Hollywood Report (1:03:25) Mortal Kombat x End of Horror Franchise
Outro (1:55:00) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 9!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

03/13/2025

S12 E8 - Southwest Did Us Dirty; Who's Still Flying?

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 8!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we discuss the US lifting the Ukraine aid pause as Kviv agrees to cease-fire, an the gents talk the big news from Southwest.

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk how Myles played us all, big trades in the NFL, and some heated words between LeBron and Steven A. Smith.

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We discuss a win for Disney in a years long lawsuit, talk of popcorn bucket pandemonium, the new Daredevil series, and more!

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (16:00) US Ukraine Aid x Southwest Airlines
Locker Room Talk (32:25) Myles Update x NFL Trades x Lebron v Steven A Smith
Hollywood Report (54:40) Gene Hackman RIP x Oscars x Justin Timberlake Disaster
Outro (1:34:50) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 8!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

03/06/2025

S12 E7 - Is having 14 children irresponsible?!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 7!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk the continued effects of Covid and the next business to fall victim. Wild fires in the Carolina’s, Elon’s 14th child, and Happy Father’s Tuesday are all discussion.

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk Kyrie’s season ending injury, the Cavs huge upset, and John Cena turning heal!
🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We discuss the passing of Gene Hackman, a Justin Timberlake disaster, Oscar’s recap, and more

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (5:45) Covid Era x Elon’s 14th?!
Locker Room Talk (47:00) Cavs Upset x John Cena x Kyrie Out
Hollywood Report (1:02:00) Gene Hackman RIP x Oscars x Justin Timberlake Disaster
Outro (1:32:22) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 7!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

02/28/2025

S12E6 - Elon wants your report card. How do you respond?

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 6!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk the continued effects of Covid and how it has impacted businesses nationwide, one in particular to our local area. We also talk about Elon's report card check in email.

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk the Myles Garrett trade or lack there of, the passing of Larry Dolan, and more.

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We discuss news around Punisher, an update to the Star Wars universe, a trolling of DJ Khalid and more.

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (25:00) Businesses Closing x Elon Report Card
Locker Room Talk (1:08:15) Myles Garrett x RIP Larry Dolan
Hollywood Report (1:27:55) Punisher and Dare Devil x DJ Khalid x Star Wars
Outro (2:20:15) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 6!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

02/09/2025

Today’s the big day! Super Sportsball!

With Kendrick set to take the stage at halftime, Who’s your all time pick?

02/07/2025

S12 E5 - Convenience or Customer Service; Which do you prefer?

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 5!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk tariffs tariffs tariffs! Ryan brings up conversation around convenience versus customer service, based on a Starbucks update.

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk the upcoming Super Bowl, BIG trade news in the NFL and NBA, and what the coined 'three-peat' means for the Superbowl.
🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We also talk Emilia Perez drama, Grammy Recap, an update to the 'Scream' universe and more.

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (22:30) Tariffs Tariffs Tariffs x Starbucks News
Locker Room Talk (55:55) Superbowl x BIG Trade News
Hollywood Report (1:16:12) Grammys x SNL x Scream
Outro (1:49:00) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 5!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

02/01/2025

This month we celebrate!

Regardless of what’s going on in the government, everyone has a safe space with us here at Made To Motivate podcast!

01/31/2025

S12 E4 - What the Federal Funding Freeze?!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 4!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk the Federal Funding Freeze, and Meta paying out $25M in Trump Lawsuit.

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk the upcoming Super Bowl and our thoughts on who made it, and other sports news.

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We also discuss a law wanting to pass for on time movie times, a possible brotherhood, and Resident Evil news.

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (7:36) Meta versus Trump x Federal Funding Freeze
Locker Room Talk (30:26) Superbowl x Sportsball
Hollywood Report (42:25) On Time Movies x Bill Burr x Billy Corgan Bros
Outro (1:15:40) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 4!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

01/22/2025

S12 E3 - eLoN dID wHAt?!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 3!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk the TikTok Ban update, the swearing in of the new POTUS, and what the heck did Elon do??

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk NFL news, the NCAA Championship, and the new new from Brown's Watson.

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We talk about the Brad Pitt scandal, the passing of David Lynch, a Drake lawsuit and more.

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (18:50) TikTok Ban x New POTUS x Elon What??
Locker Room Talk (47:55) NFL Playoffs x NCAA Championship
Hollywood Report (1:09:45) Brad Pitt Scam x RIP David Lynch
Outro (1:46:50) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 3!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

01/16/2025

S12E2 - The Ban of TikTok; Censorship or Protection?

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 2!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

🏀 In the first quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk NFL news, Chris' Dallas Cowboys dreams coming true, and a Frontier Airlines confrontation with a UFC star.

📰 Next up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk updates on the Los Angeles Wild Fires, their impact, and we discuss the upcoming Tik Tok ban and what that means for you.

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We discuss shows we've been watching, news from Christopher Nolan, the impact of the L.A. wildfires on the film industry, and more!

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Locker Room Talk (9:20) NFL News x UFC v. Frontier Airlines
Lets Get Social (44:00) L.A. Wildfires x Tik Tok Ban
Hollywood Report (1:11:50) Christopher Nolan News x Elvis Auction
Outro (1:52:20) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 2!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

01/09/2025

S12 E1 - New Year, New You; The Fate of 2025

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 12 Episode 1!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk new years resolutions and plans for the year, the official declaration of Trump becoming president, horrific terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, and more.

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk NFL news, trade possibilities, WWE debuting on Netflix, and more!

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We discuss the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni lawsuit, The Batman news, Last of Us updates, and more.

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (9:00) New Year New You x Terror Attacks x Trump Presidency
Locker Room Talk (1:04:20) NFL News x WWE to Netflix
Hollywood Report (1:36:40) Blake Lively x The Batman x Post Malone and more
Outro (2:28:25) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 12 Episode 1!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

01/06/2025

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Season 12 of MadeToMotivatePodcast coming January 8, 2025!

01/02/2025

S5 E11 - The fate of the nation; Election 2024

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 11 Episode 5!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

📰 First up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk election night.

🏀 In the second quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk all things sports and the recent social media chaos surrounding Jason Kelce.

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! talk about the passing of Quincy Jones, Zemeckis revisiting some classics, an SNL skit with Kamala Harris, and more!

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Lets Get Social (15:14) Election Night Discussion
Locker Room Talk (39:28) Jason Kelce Video
Hollywood Report (1:07:10) Quincy Jones x SNL x and More
Outro (1:44:08) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 11 Episode 5!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Best Wishes for your holidays however you spend them!

We vow to get back on track with weekly episodes going into the New Year! Life was Life-ing the second half of the year and we definitely fell behind.

Looking forward to spending 2025 with yall!

Thanks for tuning in; Host Ryan Weiss, and Co-Hosts Chris Kessinger, Dan Sandmann!

12/12/2024

Where you getting your cookies from??

❤️ for Insomnia Cookies
👍 for Crumbl Cookies

Personally I’m taking Insomnia ALL DAY!!

- Host Ryan Weiss

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Ryan Weiss, Chris Kessinger, and Dan Sandmann are very grateful for all of you who tune into the show each week, and keep us motivated to keep doing this!

We wish you all the happiest holiday with your family, friends, or however you spend it!

🫶

11/06/2024

S11 E4 - Wicked Whiplash: An Attack On A Fan!!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!!

You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us!

This is Season 11 Episode 4!

🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Freak Kessinger, and Dan The Shoe Guy Sandmann, and special guest Beau Anderson gather at the MTM Studios to bring you another fun filled entertaining episode!
In the INTRO we catch up on the past week.

🏀 In the first quarter we talk LOCKER ROOM TALK. The gents talk all things sports from the the new Dwayne Wade statue, to the awful Yankees' fans, and the passing of Jim Donovan.

📰 Next up is LET'S GET SOCIAL and we talk an Only Fans model's debacle with trying to quit, and the best news ever from McDonalds'!

🎬 In the final act we talk HOLLYWOOD REPORT, and Chris talks box office hits! We also discuss a Scary Return, Wicked Whiplash, something new from Alien Romulus and more.

👏 Thanks for tuning in and please share! If you found value and entertainment in this show, please consider support of the Podcast via our Venmo @ MTMPODCAST. Even as little as $1 means a lot to us to help keep the showing running. We appreciate your support!

⏱ TIME STAMPS⏱

Intro (0:00) Weekly Rewind
Locker Room Talk (13:18) Jim Donovan x Dwayne Wade x Yankees
Lets Get Social (51:25) Only Fans x McDonalds
Hollywood Report (1:05:10) Alien Romulus x Wicked Whiplash x Scary Return
Outro (2:16:55) Support the guys!

Welcome back to Made To Motivate Podcast!! You're tuning in to the highest rated, most listened to podcast to ever grace the airwaves! And you're a better person for listening to us! This is Season 11 Episode 4!🎙 Host Ryan Weiss, Chris The Film Fr...