All About The Joy
All About The Joy is a weekly hang-out with friends in the neighborhood! We share insight, advice, funny-isms and we choose to always try and find the positive, the silver lining, the "light" in all of it. AATJ comes from the simple concept that at the end of the day we all want to have more JOY than not. So, this is a cool place to unwind, have a laugh and share some time with friends!
Watch the livestream version of the show on YouTube at @CarmenLezeth.
Episodes
311 episodes
"I Want My Country Back": Midterm Reality Check, Hegseth, & Gloria Steinem
"If you don't do politics, politics is doing you." In this episode, Carmen and Andrea return to break down the heavy stakes of the upcoming 2026 Midterm Elections, the international frustration with eligible non-voters, and why restoring ch...
Summer Break for All Shows Under the All About The Joy Network
Hi everyone! We're on a Summer Break this end of August and will resume all shows starting back up in September! Of course, please check out all of our episodes right here on your favorite audio podcasting site. And if ...
Gen X Boundaries vs. Modern Parenting: Have We Gone Too Far? | Carmen Talk
In this episode of Carmen Talk, Carmen dives into the complex intersection of generational shifts, internet culture, and parenting boundaries. After stepping into a heated comment section regarding popular content creators incorporatin...
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Natalie Harp, USS Lincoln Deployment & Public Etiquette | CC Ep 47
In Episode 47 of Culture & Consequence, Carmen and Andrea tackle a mix of everyday public annoyances, high-profile political headlines, and military updates. They kick things off with a rant on speakerphone etique...
The Family Secret My Mother Took to Her Grave
What happens when the family stories we inherit are filled with missing chapters?In this intimate and unfiltered episode of Carmen Talk, Carmen reflects on growing up without knowing her biological father, the concept of the "fa...
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When Did You Learn About Politics? | CC EP. 46
In this episode, Carmen and Andrea dive into personal history, current political events, and how early experiences shaped their views on government.In this episode, we cover:Political Trivia: How someone born ou...
Understanding is Overrated with Steven Seidenberg | The Private Lounge
What happens when you stop trying to force "meaning" onto art and just allow yourself to experience it?In this candid, thought-provoking conversation, poet, philosopher, photographer, and author Steven Seidenberg joins Carmen in <...
What is the Trump Effect? | CC EP 45
In this episode of Culture and Consequence, Carmen and Andrea dive into the ongoing shift in political rhetoric across America and what many call "The Trump Effect."They unpack the recent political attacks surrounding Dr. Abdul ...
Bakeries, Star Trek, and Breaking Down Political Buzzwords
Ever feel like politicians and pundits are using words like socialism, communism, and social democracy as boogeymen without actually explaining what they mean? You aren't alone.In this episode of Carmen Talk...
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Defending Dr. Fauci and Falling for Reacher’s Alan Ritchson
On this episode of Culture and Consequence, Carmen and Andrea dive into two major topics sparking serious conversation and outrage.First, Carmen leads a passionate rant on the recent Senate hearing involving Dr. Anthony Fauci. T...
What Women Want (And What Men Are Missing) | Carmen Talk
Following up on the conversation started in Why Men Are Stuck, Carmen responds to viewer feedback and dives deeper into modern dating culture, relationship expectations, and finding fulfillment outside the traditional mold.In th...
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When Did Decency Become "Socialism"? | CC Ep. 43
When did basic human decency become labeled as "far-left"? In this episode of Culture and Consequence, Carmen and Andrea unpack the weaponization of political buzzwords like "socialism" and "communism," and how they're used to distract...
Why Modern Men Are Falling Behind | Carmen Talk
In this episode of Carmen Talk, I'm diving deep into the modern dating landscape and looking past the generalizations we see all over TikTok and Instagram. Why does it feel like there is a widening gap between men and women in heterose...
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Is Civility Dead? Supreme Court Security, Lindsey Graham, and Campaign Chaos | Culture & Consequence Ep 42
In this episode of Culture & Consequence, we dive into the pressing national events shaping our political and cultural landscape. We pay tribute to the legacy of Lindsey Graham, look closely at Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Barrett...
Never Too Late for a Third Act: From Cop to Award-Winning Filmmaker with Maynard Bagang
What happens when a retired Las Vegas police officer, Navy veteran, and 4th-degree black belt decides to take a chance on Hollywood? In this incredibly inspiring episode, Carmen sits down with the wonderfully talented and deeply humble Maynard ...
The Bar Is Low: McConnell, Platner, and the Mediocre Men in Power
This week, Andrea and I dive straight into the chaos - starting with Mitch McConnell, the myth‑making already happening around him, and the very real damage he leaves behind. From Kentucky politics to gun violence, hypocrisy, and the endless pa...
Social Media Isn’t the Villain - We’re Just Using It Wrong
In this episode of Carmen Talk, Carmen breaks down the truth about social media — not as a villain, but as a tool we need to learn how to use with intention. From childhood warnings about television to today’s panic over apps and algor...
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Supreme Court Drama Meets Hallmark in July, Wild Cards Joy, and Ice Cream: The Not‑So‑Politics Episode
In this Not‑So‑Politics episode, we start with the razor‑thin Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship and the ongoing fight over the 14th Amendment. From there, everything spirals into the week’s political absurdities — the Qatari jet ...
Why Your Expectations Keep Hurting You - Friends
What does friendship actually mean, and why do so many of us end up disappointed by the people in our lives? In this episode, I break down how defining friendship for yourself can change everything - your expectations, your boundaries,...
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Mamdani & the World Cup: What This Week Really Showed Us
In this episode of Culture & Consequence, Andrea and I dive into “The Mamdani Effect” — how Zohran Mamdani just went three‑for‑three in New York and why his approach is shaking the Democratic establishment. We brea...
From Beyoncé vs. Taylor to New Edition vs. New Kids -The Music Debate We Didn’t Mean to Have
This week we’re rewinding to one of our original Friday Night Live episodes from September 2023 — back when the chaos was fresh, the energy was high, and Tony and Rick were already driving me up a wall in the most joyful way possible.In ...
From Knicks Joy to Juneteenth Facts: The Conversation America Needs to Have
This week on Culture & Consequence, Carmen and Andrea ride the emotional rollercoaster of an absolutely wild news cycle — from the pure joy of the Knicks’ historic win and the global excitement of the World Cup, to the stunning fas...
What We Carry, Even When We Don’t Talk About It
This week always hits me harder than I expect. Four friends I love celebrate birthdays back‑to‑back, and then comes my mother’s birthday — the one day of the year that still stops me in my tracks, even more than holidays or anniversaries. Grief...
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Knicks, Community, and Chaos: Charlie Mattera Unfiltered
Charlie Mattera is back, and we go everywhere in this conversation — from Knicks fever and New York’s electric sense of community to the wild state of politics, power, and the people pulling the strings. We talk loyalty, street smarts, the cost...
The Manifestation Lie: What They Don’t Want You To Know
Today I fell down a YouTube rabbit hole looking for inspiration and instead found a flood of AI‑generated “life coaching” nonsense — the same recycled promises about manifesting, “like attracts like,” and pseudo‑science dressed up as truth. I t...
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