UNSCRIPTED & UNREHEARSED with Mike Dreyden Figueroa

Mike Dreyden Figueroa
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Welcome to Unscripted and Unrehearsed. I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this is my pod where I share my take on events of the day, things that I’ve seen, heard and experiences.

  1. BEING A CREATIVE IS EXPENSIVE!

    APR 19

    BEING A CREATIVE IS EXPENSIVE!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod. I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this Unscripted and Unrehearsed, where I give you my take on events of the week, things that I’ve seen, heard and experienced. Are we drowning in a landscape where our artistry is reduced to data points for 2026’s algorithmic grind? Is the pursuit of the next big idea or project eroding our finances, our mental health and our authenticity, forcing us to trade our creative souls for unsustainable survival? I think we have to confront the exhaustion behind our curated smiles and find balance, but first… Reviewing the week. I met Sir Ian McKellen. California Warehouse Fire. An IG post reflecting... watch here. Reports of copycat fires. The Humanist Report has thoughts! Eric Swalwell. Jury Finds Live Nation Guilty! Article here. Watch coverage here! The Volleyball Queen, Jordan Lucas! #LEGENDARY!!! Watch here! Artemis II Return Home Landing. Watch the welcome home! Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026! This year’s inductees, including Celia Cruz!!!! TOPIC 1: AUTHENTICITY… TOPIC 2: Staying Sane While Searching For The Next Big Thing… TOPIC 3: Don’t Break The Bank! NOW YOU TELL ME: How have you as a content creator managed your authenticity, mental health and finances while creating? Are you relentless and constantly on the grind or do you pace yourself. Do you even care… No judgements. UNTIL NEXT TIME: If you made it this far… Thank you and thanks for being here for Season 2! If you made it this far and in honor of Artemis II, drop a Rocket and a Moon 🚀 🌘 emoji in the comments. SHOUT OUTS: Listeners in LA, Rochester, Portland, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, NYC and Zurich. Viewers in Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, South Africa and Italy. Remember like, share and subscribe. When I get to 500 or more subscribers, I get to add a merch store! If you’re watching, hit that bell icon. If you’re listening, rates are great, downloads is better. You can now send me a voice message. On this and any episode, click “Send us Fan Mail”. I can’t wait to hear from you. Head over to my Patreon for bonus episodes and more. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT: Please consider supporting my pod. Join my Patreon for bonus content. Follow me on Buzzsprout. You’ll get early access to special posts. Shout outs and invites. Behind-the-scenes content no one else sees. Live video chats with me and more! Mike Dreyden Figueroa on Social Media : FACEBOOK : FAN PAGE : INSTAGRAM : YOUTUBE : BLUESKY :  NEWSLETTER : Support the show

    1h 1m
  2. SHUT UP JOE ROGAN! YOU DON’T EVEN GO HERE!

    APR 12

    SHUT UP JOE ROGAN! YOU DON’T EVEN GO HERE!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod. I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this Unscripted and Unrehearsed, where I share my take on events of the day, things that I’ve seen, heard and experienced. Ok, so listen. You gotta listen to what people with a platform are sayin so you can educate yourself. When I’m listening to one of the many podcasts I follow, whenever I hear something that makes me stop and think or question what I just heard, I either know right away it’s wrong or I do a little investigating of my own. That's what I mean by “educate yourself”. I search for the facts, the truth. More on that in a sec, but first… Reviewing the week. T-Rex Handbag unveiled in Amsterdam Read more here but why? No humming on Youtube?! What does it mean… Content ID Claim and Copyright Strike TOPIC 1: TAX THE RICH! TOPIC 2: Send the rich kids too! TOPIC 3: Loosing a tax base… NOW YOU TELL ME: How do you feel about taxing the rich more? What do you think about Trex handbag, the draft and AHS Coven? Do you even care… No judgements. UNTIL NEXT TIME: If you made it this far… Thank you! Comment with a flying money 💸 emoji in the comments. Remember like, share and subscribe. If you’re watching, hit that bell icon. If you’re listening, rates are great, downloads is better. Head over to my Patreon for more of this episode. SUPPORT: I’m trying to keep stay ads free. Please consider supporting my pod. Join my Patreon for bonus content only available there. Follow me here on Buzzsprout. The show is growing every week and I want you to be a part of it's success. You’ll get early access to special posts. Shout outs and invites. Behind-the-scenes content no one else sees. Live video chats with me and more! Mike Dreyden Figueroa on Social Media : FACEBOOK : FAN PAGE : INSTAGRAM : YOUTUBE : BLUESKY :  NEWSLETTER : Support the show

    54 min
  3. THIS WEEK I'M RIFFIN...

    APR 5

    THIS WEEK I'M RIFFIN...

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod. I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this Unscripted and Unrehearsed, where I share my take on events of the day, things that I’ve seen, heard and experienced. I’ve been taking notes of the weird shit I heard all week. Some things were really cool. Some not so cool. Reviewing the week. NETFLIX PRICE INCREASES! The Save Act. Cheeto attends SCOUTS!? LISTEN HERE! Woman who ALLEGEDLY called Frozen Flat Foots on roofer. The United States is broke! Tizzy explains! I got scammed by INVZI! The DualShot and Social Agent Apps. I Met V Spehar of  ⁨@underthedesknews⁩ ! I think I said under the table. LOL! NOW YOU TELL ME: What are your thoughts on Netflix price increases, The Save Act, SCOTUS hearing on Birthright Citizenship or the woman who called you know who on the roofers? How do you feel? Do you even care… No judgements. UNTIL NEXT TIME: If you made it this far… Thank you!  Comment with a thumbs 👍🏼 up emoji.  Remember like, share and subscribe. If you’re watching, hit that bell icon. If you’re listening, rates are great, downloads is better. Head over to my Patreon for more of this episode. SUPPORT: I’m trying to keep stay ads free. Please consider supporting my pod. Join my Patreon for bonus content only available there. Follow me here on Buzzsprout. The show is growing every week and I want you to be a part of it's success. You’ll get early access to special posts. Shout outs and invites. Behind-the-scenes content no one else sees. Live video chats with me and more! Mike Dreyden Figueroa on Social Media : FACEBOOK : FAN PAGE : INSTAGRAM : YOUTUBE : BLUESKY :  NEWSLETTER : Support the show

    57 min
  4. TRANSVERSING THE MANOSPHERE...

    MAR 29

    TRANSVERSING THE MANOSPHERE...

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod. I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this Unscripted and Unrehearsed, where I share my take on events of the day, things that I’ve seen, heard and experienced. Reviewing the week. Plogging Trend, joggers picking up trash. Target Boycott in the News... The Young Turks interview.  Open AI drops SORA, It’s about f****n time! Cell signal between NYC subway stations!     * G line btwn Bedford/Nostrand Bklyn and Court Square Qns.     * 4/5 line btwn Joralemon Street tunnel and Borough Hall Bklyn and Bowling Green Manhattan.     * L line btwn Bedford Avenue Bklyn and First Avenue Manhattan.     * 42nd Street Shuttle btwn Times Square and Grand Central Station.     * Coming Soon:         * 4/5/6 line btwn 59th Street and 125th Street         * along the A/C line in sections. TOPIC 1: What is The Manosphere? TOPIC 2: Misogyny on full display. TOPIC 3: Am I toxic in my masculinity? NOW YOU TELL ME: Did you watched The Manosphere? What did you think? Do you even care… No judgements. UNTIL NEXT TIME: * If you made it this far… Thank you! * Drop a bicep 💪🏼 emoji in the comments. * Remember like, share and subscribe.     * If you’re watching, hit that bell icon.     * If you’re listening, rates are great, downloads is better. * Head over to my Patreon for more of this episode. SUPPORT: I’m trying to keep stay ads free. Please consider supporting my pod. Join my Patreon for bonus content only available there. Follow me here on Buzzsprout. The show is growing every week and I want you to be a part of it's success. You’ll get early access to special posts. Shout outs and invites. Behind-the-scenes content no one else sees. Live video chats with me and more! BONUS: Tune in to hear all about my experiences growing up with a Manosphere father and a Feminist Stepfather. Mike Dreyden Figueroa on Social Media : FACEBOOK : FAN PAGE : INSTAGRAM : YOUTUBE : BLUESKY :  NEWSLETTER : Support the show

    46 min
  5. SNIP SNIP... CIRCUMCISION!

    MAR 22

    SNIP SNIP... CIRCUMCISION!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod. I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this Unscripted and Unrehearsed, where I share my take on events of the day, things that I’ve seen, heard and experienced. Circumcision is probably one of the craziest things I’ve ever heard about. The many reasons for doing it. Legitimate health issues to religious observances. I was searching for a funny opening video but everything I saw was… anyways, let’s talk about it, but first… Reviewing the week. iPIC closures around the country. LIVE NATION SCANDAL!DOGE BROS GET GRILLED! Judge tries to scrubbed vids. Instagram turning off encryption. Support Here’s Why Pod. Michael B. Jordan WINS! TOPIC 1: How Old is Circumcision? TOPIC 2: Cultural Meaning. TOPIC 3: Is circumcision necessary in the 21st century? NOW YOU TELL ME: Are you cut or uncut? If cut, wanna be uncut? If uncut, wanna be cut? What do you think about circumcision? Do you even care… No judgements. UNTIL NEXT TIME: * If you made it this far… Thank you! * Drop an eggplant 🍆 emoji in the comments. * Remember like, share and subscribe.     * If you’re watching, hit that bell icon.     * If you’re listening, rates are great, downloads is better. * Head over to my Patreon for more of this episode. SUPPORT: I’m trying to keep stay ads free. Please consider supporting my pod. Join my Patreon for bonus content only available there. Follow me here on Buzzsprout. The show is growing every week and I want you to be a part of its success. You’ll get early access to special posts. Shout outs and invites. Behind-the-scenes content no one else sees. Live video chats with me and more! BONUS: Join my Patreon to hear about my circumcision story. How it caused a rift! My father said no. My mother said yes. The look on my face when my mother told me the story and how I tried to restore my foreskin.  Mike Dreyden Figueroa on Social Media : FACEBOOK : FAN PAGE : INSTAGRAM : YOUTUBE : BLUESKY :  NEWSLETTER : Support the show

    37 min
  6. ETIQUETTE IS DEAD, IT'S ALL MAIN CHARACTER SYNDROME...

    MAR 15

    ETIQUETTE IS DEAD, IT'S ALL MAIN CHARACTER SYNDROME...

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod! I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this Unscripted and Unrehearsed, where I share my take on events of the day, things that I’ve seen, heard and experienced. It seems, to me, like people have forgotten simple courtesies and basic etiquette. Single mindedness is prevalent. Main Character syndrome has taken people over. I happen to come across Dontrell Britton’s posts on Instagram. His posts on how young men should carry themselves is a great resource. He said “using etiquette isn’t about being proper and shouldn’t be performative. It’s about being the person whose presence elevates every room one walks into”. That struck me. Finding his post sparked a memory and a draft post I had saved but didn’t get around to posting. So, I dig it up so we can discuss and explore it, but first… Reviewing the week. Taxes and Insurance. Winter to Spring to Winter! RFK comin for DD sugar! Bostonians sound off! arget Boycott Continues! More Perfect Union Pod predatory loans. Puerto Rico troubles and World Baseball Classic. TOPIC 1: I blame quarantine! TOPIC 2: Lessons we learned from… TOPIC 3: The obvious shit! NOW YOU TELL ME: Do you follow etiquette? How does it affect you when someone no etiquette/courtesy?  Do you even care… No judgements. UNTIL NEXT TIME: * If you made it this far… Thank you! Tomorrow’s my birthday! * Drop a Birthday Cake 🎂 emoji in the comments. * Remember like, share and subscribe.If you’re watching, hit that bell icon. * If you’re listening, rates are great, downloads is better. * Head over to my Patreon for more of this episode. SUPPORT: I’m trying to keep stay ads free. Please consider supporting my pod. Join my Patreon for bonus content only available there. Follow me here on Buzzsprout. The show is growing every week and I want you to be a part of it's success. You’ll get early access to special posts. Shout outs and invites. Behind-the-scenes content no one else sees. Live video chats with me and more! Mike Dreyden Figueroa on Social Media : FACEBOOK : FAN PAGE : INSTAGRAM : YOUTUBE : BLUESKY :  NEWSLETTER : Support the show

    43 min
  7. IT'S TIME FOR A DETOX!

    MAR 8

    IT'S TIME FOR A DETOX!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod AND welcome back to Daylight Savings! I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this Unscripted and Unrehearsed, where I share my take on events of the day, things that I’ve seen, heard and experienced. I fell into the trap of constantly checking stats, see how my posts are doing. It started with scheduled posts going live at the wrong time on the wrong day. So now I triple check everything. Which leads to scrolling Social Media! The studies and reports on social media addiction and its effect on our mental health are in, it ain’t good. The good news is I found a way to reclaim my time, my focus and my mental health. This is what I’m doing, but first… Reviewing the week: HS Secretary Fired! Texas Election Shenanigans! Hilary Clinton ain’t playin! SEND BARRON TRENDING! 2026 Actor Awards. BAFTA CAN KICK ROCKS! Bridgerton moves the bar! TOPIC 1: SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION PROVED! A 2012 study of college students. Leading addiction experts have said the dopamine cycle initiated by social media use mirrors that seen in drug users. A 2016 study of people suffering from gaming addiction found their neurological responses to gaming cues mirrored those seen in drug addicts experiencing physical cravings. About META internal research. This CNN article from February goes in to some detail. The files raise new questions about what META has known about the risks of its platforms, especially on young people. Diary of a CEO interview with Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and Harvard physician Dr Aditi Nerurkar. They reveal how tech addiction and short-form video are ROTTING your brain, and why AI chatbots could cause the next global addiction CRISIS! TOPIC 2: APPS ARE DRAINING ME OF…  TOPIC 3: TIPS FROM THE EXPERTS… NOW YOU TELL ME: Are you addicted to your device? Do you think you might be? Do you even care? No judgements. UNTIL NEXT TIME: If you made it this far… Thank you! Drop a No Phones 📵 emoji in the comments. Remember like, share and subscribe. If you’re watching, hit that bell icon. If you’re listening, rates are great, downloads is better. Head over to my Patreon for more of this episode. SUPPORT: I’m trying to keep stay ads free. Please consider supporting my pod. Join my Patreon for bonus content only available there. Follow me here on Buzzsprout. The show is growing every week and I want you to be a part of its success. You’ll get early access to special posts. Shout outs and invites. Behind-the-scenes content no one else sees. Live video chats with me and more! Mike Dreyden Figueroa on Social Media : FACEBOOK : FAN PAGE : INSTAGRAM : YOUTUBE : BLUESKY :  NEWSLETTER : Support the show

    1h 2m
  8. HOW WE KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN!

    MAR 1

    HOW WE KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN!

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the pod. I’m Mike Dreyden Figueroa and this Unscripted and Unrehearsed, where I share my take on events of the day, things that I’ve seen, heard and experienced. This week’s is a tough one. We, the United States, have got to come to an awakening. Everything we fought for and against in the 1940s is being spit, pissed and shit on. I have some thoughts, but first… Reviewing the week: Willie Colon Died. USA Men’s Hockey Team Ruins Gold Medal Win! Partying with Patel. The Rational National dives in . Didn’t go to the White House: Colorado Avalanche forward Brock Nelson, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel, Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe, Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger and Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor have all declined President Trump's invite and instead have returned to their respective NHL teams. STATE OF THE UNION. Rep Al Green holds up sign! Black People Aren’t Apes! HOW THE F**K!? Stowaway Svetlana Doli. BLIZZARD w/ CONNER STORRIE. TOPIC 1: The Civil War! The North stopped short. The Civil Rights Era! Third time’s the charm? TOPIC 2: Education is Key Here! We must keep teaching history! Black innovators and investors. Latino innovators and investors. TOPIC 3: Take Action! Shop local. Stock up on essentials. Call/Write to your Senators! Become community oriented! V O T E ! Register at the post office, DMV, library, community center. Register online! NOW YOU TELL ME: How has the current political climate affected you? What are your hopes for the midterms? Do you even care… No judgements. UNTIL NEXT TIME: If you made it this far… Thank you! Hit that like button! Comment with a Court House. emoji 🏛️. Type ‘Temple’  Remember like, share and subscribe. If you’re watching, hit that bell icon. If you’re listening, rates are great, downloads is better. Head over to my Patreon for more. SUPPORT: I’m trying to keep stay ads free. Please consider supporting my pod. Join my Patreon, follow me here on Buzzsprout. It’s brand new and growing every week. You’ll get early access to special posts. Shout outs and invites. Behind-the-scenes content no one else sees. Live video chats with me via Zoom. And more! BONUS: Release Fear, Take Action! * Jack Ferguson ~ IG: @jackfergjack  * SEE HIS POST HERE! * Getting in touch with your Reps! Mike Dreyden Figueroa on Social Media : FACEBOOK : FAN PAGE : INSTAGRAM : YOUTUBE : BLUESKY :  NEWSLETTER : Support the show

    46 min
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