The Wavy New Yorker Podcast

A new podcast about popular culture. We discuss everything trending from new trends to sports to politics. On this podcast, we talk about all the things that everyone else is too afraid to talk about!

Episode 83: Yesterday's Price 09/04/2022

Episode 83: Yesterday's Price On this episode, Elijah invites his girl on to the podcast. We give our insight on Sleepy Joe's loan forgiveness and the remifications of it. We talk about the end of the era for Serena Williams and we also provide insight on what to do when booking flights in 2022. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/24268728

Episode 82: C'mon Playboy! 08/10/2022

Episode 82: C'mon Playboy! One of the show hosts have gotten COVID AGAIN! Find out who and how. We go on to discuss the supreme court ruling pouring legal gun holders into our streets. We discuss the KD trade requests and the stains on his legacy. We go on to discuss the Knicks and the Jalen Brunson fallout as well as the Donovan Mitchell trade speculations. Please follow us on ig @wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/23773391

Episode 81: Yard Sale Season Is Upon Us 06/20/2022

Episode 81: Yard Sale Season Is Upon Us On this episode, we have Christian on the pod. We talk about his move from NYC to Williamsport Pennsylvania. We also find out from him some of the challenges of doing a wedding during the pandemic. For the main course, we talk about football and athletics between NYC and in the suburban America. We wrap up the last 5-10 min with some New York Giants and Eagles backlash. If you haven't done so, subscribe to the podcast and please rate and review! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/23479859

Episode 80: Pole Vault Might Be Racist 06/03/2022

Episode 80: Pole Vault Might Be Racist Alistair joins the podcast to recap the first half of the year as well as talk about the NBA Finals. We dig into the poor marketing efforts of the WNBA as well as USATF. Make sure yall subscribe! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/23320778

Episode 79: Guess Who's Back? 06/01/2022

Episode 79: Guess Who's Back? The long awaited return of TWNY Podcast is back. Elijah and Akil jump back on to provide the listeners with an update of the past 6 months. Elijah recaps his bootcamp plythes as well as his unsuccessful job search. We discuss the pitfalls of the job search market as well as recap an early pitfall on the way to Summer 2022. As always, please rate and subscribe to the podcast if you're knew. Follow us on instagram @wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/23289935

Episode 78: Is it Omnicron Or Is It The Common Cold 12/30/2021

Episode 78: Is it Omnicron Or Is It The Common Cold On this long and awaited episode, Elijah And Akil jump on talk about the recent surge of Omnicron. Elijah discusses his isolation after contracting the virus. We also visit the state of affairs in NY sports. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/21630332

Episode 77: Phone Jones 10/25/2021

Episode 77: Phone Jones On this episode, we have one of the creative geniuses from TanClan Multimedia, Thaddeus Nelson. We discuss some of the creative endeavors Tan Clan have produced over the years as well as shining light on their new short film "Phone Jones" We talk about all the different processes that went into getting it produced as well as discussing some of the possibilities for the future. Buy and stream Phone Jones on or you buy at Make sure you give Thad a follow @ thaddyluv on Instagram. Programming Note: Until March, new Podcast episodes will be released only once a month due to additional commitments. Thanks for rocking with us through this! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/20924408

Episode 76: Big Balls, Little Giants 09/20/2021

Episode 76: Big Balls, Little Giants On this episode, Elijah and Akil recap the summer. Akil gives us the final verdict from life altering accident. We discuss the common theme of the anti-vax vs vax beef. We also give our takes on the return to work in the office/school. Follow us on twitter @TWNYPodcast and IG @ wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/20530451

Episode 75: Tokyo 2020 Take 2 08/30/2021

Episode 75: Tokyo 2020 Take 2 Fresh off on vacation, we're back at it with a new pod! Fresh off his Tokyo 2020 bronze medal performance, we have Brendon Rodney (@buckkyjr) We discuss his journey on his track and field career as well as recap some of the ups and downs. He also provides us with some of the unique perspectives from inside the Olympic village during the Tokyo Olympics. Follow him on social media IG:buckkyjr Make you sure you follow the podcast on IG @wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/20303429

Episode 74: Coast To Coast 07/19/2021

Episode 74: Coast To Coast After returning from vacation, Akil and Elijah link back up to bring you another pod. Elijah recaps his LA Las Vegas vacation while Akil catches us up with his summer plans. We talk about the Olympics and everything surrounding it, including track and field, and the logistics surrounding the games. Follow us @wavynewyorkerpodcast on IG and at TWNYPodcast on Twitter. Please rate and review! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/19851314

Episode 73: Hold Me Back 06/14/2021

Episode 73: Hold Me Back On this episode, Elijah and Akil discuss the fall out from the Nets-Knicks series as well as discuss the difference between the different fan bases. We go on to discuss the importance of the upcoming election, Elijah also goes on to share the updated mayoral endorsements of The Wavy New Yorker Podcast. Check us out on all streaming platforms. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/19462964

Episode 72: Percocet, Molly, Percocet 05/17/2021

Episode 72: Percocet, Molly, Percocet Start your free 7-day trial of squadcast by clicking the link below! https://squadcast.fm/?ref=elijahtaylor On this episode of the podcast Elijah and Akil regroup after a long lay off. We discuss the issues of job hunting during the pandemic as well as the beginning of the end of the unemployment wave. We also discuss our experiences after finishing our COVID-19 Moderna series. We discuss some of the major issues from NYC's Mayoral Primary Debate as well as provide our listeners with the official Wavy New Yorker Podcast endorsements. The official podcast endorsements are ranked in order of preference. 1.Eric Adams 2.Maya Wiley 3.Scott Stringer We wrap up the podcast talking Knicks, Nets, and also discussing the fallout from the DK Metcalfe 100 meter dash special. Follow us on Twitter @TWNYPodcast and @wavynewyorkerpodcast on instagram. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/19114007

Episode 71: Shoot Me Up Sis 04/19/2021

Episode 71: Shoot Me Up Sis *Elijah forgot to enable his mic, so please excuse him for his poor sound quality* On this episode, we talk about Akil's battle with Covid. We also give our reactions to getting the COVID-19 vaccine injected into our arms. We debunk so of the crazy conspiracy theories we've heard as well as reassess the Deshaun Watson firestorm. Follow us on Twitter @TWNYPodcast and on IG @ wavynewyorkerpodcast Start your free 7-day trial of squadcast by clicking the link below! https://squadcast.fm/?ref=elijahtaylor /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/18772583

Episode 70: Sleepy Joe Came Through 03/29/2021

Episode 70: Sleepy Joe Came Through On this episode Elijah and Akil link up and Akil drops a MAJOR announcement. Elijah also describes the covid vaccine rollout, the reopenings, and people's lack of fucks. We also discuss the following topics: Spring Breakers in MIami at it again! The Andrew Cuomo and Deshuan Watson sexual assault allegations. NCAA March Madness and it's grand scheme. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/18505328

Episode 69: Two Kindergarten Diplomas 03/15/2021

Episode 69: Two Kindergarten Diplomas On this episode of the podcast, we bring on Amir. We discuss life in Portland, Oregon during the pandemic. We talk about the transition from the east coast to the west coast. We also discuss Amir's crazy journey from college to where he is now! Follow Amir @ _am.1r_ Follow the podcast Twitter:TWNYPodcast Instagram: wavynewyorkerpodcast Start your free 7-day trial of squadcast by clicking the link below! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/18324110

Episode 68: Outside is Open For Business 03/01/2021

Episode 68: Outside is Open For Business On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the return of live sports in NYC. We also discuss the expanding role of vaccines and the reopening of everything in the area. We also discussed the fall out from the Tiger Woods incident. Start your free 7-day trial of squadcast by clicking the link below! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/18134168

Episode 67: The Lunch Break Recap 02/05/2021

Episode 67: The Lunch Break Recap On this episode, Elijah and Akil recap some of the crazy stories of the week. We discuss the courtside Karen fiasco, the new efforts to promote vaccinations in the AA community, the Chad Wheeler incident, as well as the controversial topic of transgender highschool athletes. Start your free 7-day trial of squadcast by clicking the link below! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/17830727

Episode 66: A Trump Free World 01/25/2021

Episode 66: A Trump Free World Elijah invited Wilmot on to the show to discuss the world after trump. We recap the Inauguration and discuss what we should realistically expect from this administration. We talk about COVID and the emergence of the vaccines. As vaccine production increases, should we begin to set hard dates on reopening society. We also go on to discuss the lack of black head coaches in the NFL as well as a myriad of many other topics. Follow us on IG @ wavynewyorkerpodcast and on twitter @ TWNYPodcast Make sure you rate and subscribe! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/17674454

Episode 65: State of Emergency 01/07/2021

Episode 65: State of Emergency Elijah makes an emergency episode to address the MAGA terrorist attack in Washington DC. Akil jumps on the phone line to give his thoughts and dissect the situation. This was done on short notice, so please excuse the audio quality and the poor editing! Please rate and review! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/17455265

Episode 64: Let's Run It Back 01/04/2021

Episode 64: Let's Run It Back On the first episode of the new year, we close the books on 2020. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/17411537

Episode 63: The One Armed Bandit Returns 12/21/2020

Episode 63: The One Armed Bandit Returns Elijah finally returns to podcasting after being sidelined with injury for months. Elijah and Akil recap how a morning run almost resulted in him losing his life as well as recap the experience in the ER/hospital during the middle of the pandemic. We also go on to discuss the emergence of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine and give our opinions on it. Please follow us on IG @wavynewyorkerpodcast and on twitter @ TWNYPodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/17273030

Episode 62: Take A Chance 09/21/2020

Episode 62: Take A Chance On this episode, we have Elijah, Akil, and our guest Chris Welch. We catch up with Chris to find out what the married life is like as well as find out more about his new profession in the air force. We get the scoop on what's basic training like as well as some of the unique opportunities provided by the AF. Chris also tells us about his YouTube content as well as his clothing line Chance Clothing. Make sure you download and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, and iHeart Radio. You can follow Chris @ IG:dreambignyc_ | chanceclothingllc You can check out his merch on You can also check out his Youtube Channel at CGWEntertainment Make sure you guys leave us a rating and a comment Thanks for your continued support. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/16089449

Episode 61: Fresh Out 09/14/2020

Episode 61: Fresh Out On this episode, Elijah and Akil return from the summer sabbatical and catch everyone up on how we finished our summers. We discuss all of the crazy things going on in the world as well as try and forecast what we believe will come forward. As always, follow us on IG @ wavynewyorkerpodcast on IG and at @ TWNYPodcast on Twitter. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/15997850

Episode 60: Destined For Failure 08/03/2020

Episode 60: Destined For Failure On this episode of the podcast, Elijah and Akil link up to talk about the return of sports in the COVID world. We discuss the NBA Bubble as well as take the temperature of the MLB season concluding. We discuss if NCAA athletes are being used for money and also discuss the likelihood of their season resolving. To wrap up, we talk about the Usher Vs Chris Brown debate as well as the federal investigation over Big Tech. Follow us on Twitter @ TWNYPodcast and on IG @wavynewyorkerpodcast Stay safe, socially distance, and wear a mask! /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/15443267

Episode 59: Y'all Wasn't With Us Shooting In The Gym 07/13/2020

Episode 59: Y'all Wasn't With Us Shooting In The Gym On this episode, Elijah and Akil discuss the fall out from the DeSean Jackson Antisemetic statements, the Christian Cooper shocker, as well as myriad of other topics. Follow us at TWNYPodcast on Twitter and at wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/15180983

Episode 58: We Outside 06/29/2020

Episode 58: We Outside On this episode, Elijah brings on his old friend Anthony Anderson to catch up on life and discuss the current state of affairs in Brooklyn. We've discussed how we've been handling the COVID crisis as well as discussing how we plan to move forward. We also go on to talk about Anthony's creative fields and talk about how he got into the fashion industry. You can follow him @ant_theruler @illville.productions @saint.marks.prayers Check us out @wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/15001937

Episode 57: Come Get Your Mans 06/22/2020

Episode 57: Come Get Your Mans On this episode, Elijah connects with Akil and Alexandria on the phone line. We recap our Juneteenth experiences and explain our personal perspectives on how the social justice movement is progressing. We discuss how companies are motioning to erase some of low key racist sentiments from their organizations as well as discuss what we really need to see change. /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/14913689

Episode 56: Defund And Refund The Hood 06/12/2020

Episode 56: Defund And Refund The Hood On this episode, Elijah and Akil discuss how people are now behaving with the infection rate of COVID-19 starting to drop. We discuss the constant back and forth between people defending the NYPD and the BLM movement. We explain why defunding the NYPD isn't illogical and why it could ultimately be the best strategy the city could implement going forward. Follow us here Twitter:TWNYPodcast Instagram:wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/14795522

Episode 55: Straight Facts And Stats 06/05/2020

Episode 55: Straight Facts And Stats On this episode, Elijah brings on the host of the Facts & Stats podcast Rob, talk about systemic racial injustice. We go over the social unrest from the George Floyd murder and we try and shine light how this racial injustice has been prevalent, even throughout sports. We give our takes and disgust what we think will happen going forward Check out Facts N Stats on Apple Music, Spotify, and Anchor. You can follow Rob @_RobertDenero You can follow us on Twitter@ TWNYPodcast and IG @ wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/14713520

Episode 54: Till This Day 06/01/2020

Episode 54: Till This Day On the first half of the episode, Elijah and Akil discuss the current state of affairs in America. We bring up solid talking points until Akil's audio go out. On the 2nd half of the podcast, we open the phonelines and call DJ and his friends and get their thoughts of what's going on. As always, follow us on Twitter @ TWNYPodcast and on IG @ wavynewyorkerpodcast /episode/index/show/elijahtaylorpodcast/id/14645396

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