Rob The Mic

Rob Carmona

Rob The Mic, with graphic designer and media coordinator Rob Carmona, explores the facets of automotive culture, the strength and importance of mental health, and how sometimes listening to someone else's journey can be the start of your own.

  1. From Lowriders to Loud Voices

    06/12/2025

    From Lowriders to Loud Voices

    This week’s episode gets heavy, but it needs to.I talk about the vibe at the Pink Motel, the Chopped & Dropped show, and what I witnessed Saturday — a moment that hit hard and stayed with me. I dive into the emotional weight of seeing ICE activity that close to home, what it’s doing to communities, and how sharing it on social media led to conversations, reactions… and some backlash.Sunday and Monday brought protests, and now we’re seeing National Guard and Marine presence in our own neighborhoods. I get real about what it means to post, to speak up, and to fight for people who can’t.Here’s the truth:You can’t be about the culture if you don’t support its people.You can’t ride for the art, the cars, the food, the music, and then stay silent when the very people behind it are under attack.This hits especially close for me as someone from an immigrant family. My Ring app has been blowing up with ICE sightings in my area — markets, churches, even people’s front doors at 5am. That’s not safety. That’s terror.We also touch on California’s SB 54 — the sanctuary state law meant to protect people — and why it's more important than ever to know your rights and protect your communities.If what I’m saying offends you or makes you uncomfortable, then maybe this isn’t the space for you. But if you’re ready to fight the good fight — even when it’s hard, even when it costs you followers or so-called “friends” — then you’re exactly who this is for.Use your voice. Speak up. And f**k the fear.Stay Golden y'all 💜🎙️💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments.👍 Like, subscribe, and share if this hit home.📢 Use your voice — fight for those who can’t.#ImmigrationRights #StopICE #SanctuaryState #SB54 #LosAngelesActivism #UndocumentedAndUnafraid #PodcastForChange #LatinxVoices #NoHumanIsIllegal #JusticeForImmigrants #ICEinLA #RealTalkPodcast #VoiceForTheVoiceless #FightTheGoodFight #SpeakUp #CaliforniaPolitics #WeAreLA #RingCameraFootage #UseYourVoice #LowriderCommunitySubscribe Today & follow on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/rtm.pod/

    1h 14m
  2. Mondays In Santa Paula

    04/17/2025

    Mondays In Santa Paula

    Last week was a whirlwind—nonstop meetings, long hours, and the grind of trying to lock down corporate contracts. It’s no joke... and honestly, it’s exhausting. So when Friday hit, I hit pause and caught up with an old friend by the beach. That little breather led into a chill weekend where, for once, work took the backseat.But come Sunday, I was back in prep mode—getting equipment ready for a big Monday ahead. That morning, I drove out to the Valley to meet up with my brother Bams from Genocide, who’s been working on something major: a complete rebuild of his car, fresh off GNRS—bare metal, new color, the works.We took a ride out to Santa Paula to link with the legendary model car artist Armando Flores at his iconic garage, a place where real magic happens. The day was filled with good vibes—hanging, mixing, soaking in the art, the stories, and even signing the famous case covered in names from legends in the game. I’ve never been asked to sign anything like that before... it meant the world, especially sharing that moment with my brother.We grabbed lunch, talked about life and builds, and kept the convo flowing on the drive back—paint, wheels, vision, dreams. Wrapped the night with Bams and his fam, feeling grounded and inspired.Words of wisdom this week:Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream nobody can see but you.And don’t let fear be the reason you settle for a life you don’t love.Let’s talk about that.Stay Golden y'all 💜🎙️

    51 min

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Rob The Mic, with graphic designer and media coordinator Rob Carmona, explores the facets of automotive culture, the strength and importance of mental health, and how sometimes listening to someone else's journey can be the start of your own.