Unlike Me
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 417 ratingsUnlike Me is the only podcast that dares to go where others don’t.
From a former Hitman, to the Big Apple’s Mayor, to World Champion athletes and Billionaire CEO's…Felix Levine is on a quest to sit down with people who he has nothing in common with.
New episodes drop every Monday morning at 8AM ET.
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#48 Neko White 2
September 02, 2020 18:52 - 1 hourNeko White is back for a second time! Neko is a top comedian out of New York City. You can find him performing all over the city and has opened up for other top comedians like Pete Davidson.
#47 Hawk Newsome
August 21, 2020 16:43 - 1 hourHawk Newsome is one of the leading activists, along with former guest of the show Chivona Newsome (his sister), in the Black Lives Matter movement. Together, they co-founded Black Lives Matter Greater New York. Newsome's work extends far past just rallying and protesting, as he is also largely responsible for writing and passing numerous legislative bills to combat racial injustice and police brutality.
#46 Krystyna Hutchinson 2
August 08, 2020 15:50 - 1 hourKrystyna Hutchinson is back! Krystyna co-hosts the "Guys We F*****" podcast with Corinne Fisher, which has been one of the most popular podcasts in the world over the last 7 years. She is also a top stand-up comedian and actress - in which she was was recently nominated for multiple independent film awards for her short film "Dwell".
#45 Shane Burgos
July 31, 2020 20:22 - 1 hourShane Burgos is a top UFC Fighter. As a teenager, Burgos underwent surgery for severe scoliosis and doctors told him he'd never be able to fight again. Today, at 29 years old, he is currently is a top-ranked Featherweight fighter in the UFC, having amassed a 13-2 professional record, while being 6-2 in the UFC. Fresh off his Fight of the Year contender with Josh Emmett, Burgos came into the studio to talk about his continued journey towards one day becoming a UFC Champion.
#44 Mike Dowd
July 22, 2020 19:32 - 1 hourMichael Dowd is the lead figure in the critically-acclaimed documentary "The Seven Five" that covers the unbelievable police corruption in the '80's and '90's in the 75th Police Precinct, which was in charge of one of the most crime-filled areas of New York. Dowd served 12 years in jail for his activities during that time and is widely considered as one of the most corrupt cops of all-time.
#43 Eric Adams
July 12, 2020 16:36 - 43 minutesEric Adams is the current Borough President of Brooklyn. Previously, Adams served as a New York State Senator, as well as working in the NYPD for 22 years.
#42 David Meltzer
June 29, 2020 15:26 - 35 minutesDavid Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency. Meltzer is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook.
#41 Elle Stanger
June 20, 2020 11:40 - 1 hourElle Stanger is a certified sex educator, writer, podcaster, and sex worker. On this episode, Elle details the ins, outs, and biggest misconceptions of the sex work industry.
#40 Chivona Newsome
June 08, 2020 13:27 - 54 minutesChivona Newsome is the Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Greater NYC and is currently running for Congress on June 23rd to represent the 15th Congressional District of New York, the poorest congressional district in the United States.
#39 Sean O'Malley
May 26, 2020 15:01 - 42 minutesSean O'Malley is one of the brightest young stars in the UFC. At just 25, with an undefeated professional record of 11-0 and 4-0 in the UFC, O'Malley is making his run to become UFC World Champion. As he does that, he talks about the work he puts into being disciplined, which include breathing exercises, hot and cold baths, lots of reading, and journaling his daily thoughts.
#38 Dillon Passage (Joe Exotic's Husband)
May 14, 2020 06:17 - 41 minutesDillon Passage is the husband of Joe Exotic, arguably the current most infamous celebrity who featured on Netflix's hit series "Tiger King." Passage talks about his own past life and updates the world on Joe Exotic. Joe currently finds himself in jail, however the Exotic legal team believes there is a very good chance we see Joe Exotic free sooner than expected.
#37 Alexander Volkanovski
May 06, 2020 20:00 - 1 hourAlexander Volkanovski is the current UFC Featherweight Champion of the world. Volkanovski has not lost a professional fight in over 7 years and is currently on a 18-fight winning streak, including 8-0 in the UFC during his run to becoming World Champion. On this episode, Volkanovski talks life outside of fighting, building up his own brand, and his adoration for the Harry Potter series.
#36 Kevin Curry
April 23, 2020 21:33 - 37 minutesKevin Curry has become one of the biggest names on all of social media for everything regarding health, wellness, and nutrition. Curry is the founder of his brand "Fit Men Cook", which has since become one of the most popular brands on the planet for people looking to live healthier lives. Recently, he's also been more vocal in talking about the stigmas around mental health and his own struggles with it, and the importance that exercise and eating well can have on one's psyche.
#35 Damiyr
April 15, 2020 19:33 - 1 hourDamiyr is a singer and actor. After enduring a very difficult childhood, having spent time in multiple group homes around New York, Damiyr ultimately found his outlet by singing in the New York City subway. Damiyr's unbelievable life story shines through not only in his beautiful music, but his bigger-than-life presence. In this episode, we talk about the realities of growing up in foster care, living off the money made by singing in the NYC subway, as well as how to find love, beauty, and po...
#34 Michael Franzese
April 08, 2020 14:24 - 1 hourMichael Franzese is a former top Mob Boss coming from the Colombo Crime Family. Franzese was one of the most profitable Mafia bosses of all-time, earning at his height between 6-8 million dollars in cash per week, sometimes north of 30 million dollars per month. After spending time in prison, Franzese decided to walk away from "the life" and pursue a different path of public speaking.
#33 Michelle Waterson
March 31, 2020 22:42 - 33 minutesMichelle Waterson is one of the best mixed-martial artists in the world. She is a former Invicta FC Atomweight champion and now currently competes as a top Strawweight contender in the UFC. Waterson is also one of the few athletes who became a mom in the midst of her professional sports career - to only come back at an even higher level.
#32 Francis Ellis
March 23, 2020 21:38 - 1 hourFrancis Ellis is a top comedian out of New York City. In addition to comedy, he currently co-hosts the "Oops" podcast with Giulio Gallarotti and has also formerly worked at Barstool Sports.
#31 Alexander Hernandez
March 13, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutesAlexander Hernandez is a professional mixed-martial artist and one of the top lightweights in the UFC. He will be competing in a highly anticipated bout on April 18th at UFC 249 in Brooklyn against Islam Makhachev.
#30 Gene Borrello
February 29, 2020 14:23 - 1 hourGene Borrello is a former enforcer for the Bonnano crime family. After living a crime-filled life and multiple stints to prison including Riker's Adolescent jail, Borrello recently was released and is looking to turn his life around.
#29 John Wayne Parr
February 24, 2020 18:56 - 53 minutesJohn Wayne Parr is a 10x Muay Thai World Champion and one of the best combat sports athletes of all-time.
#28 John Alite
February 08, 2020 05:14 - 1 hourJohn Alite is a former mobster who was the top Hitman for the Gambino crime family. After being indicted on many charges including murder, drug-dealing and armed robbery, Alite spent many years in some of the toughest jails in the United States and Brazil. Since being released, Alite now spends his time recounting his crime days and speaking to the youth about the dangers of living crime-filled lives.
#27 Jimmie Rivera
January 28, 2020 16:35 - 34 minutesJimmie Rivera is a top-ranked UFC Bantamweight. He is also a former Cage Fury Fighting, King of the Cage and Ring of Combat Champion.
#26 David Sinclair
January 18, 2020 23:16 - 43 minutesDavid Sinclair is an Australian biologist and professor at Harvard that is leading the revolution on aging and longevity.
#25 Hannah Berner
January 09, 2020 07:51 - 1 hourHannah Berner is a former professional tennis player, producer, and an actor on Bravo's hit reality TV show Summer House. Berner is also a stand-up comic and hosts her own successful podcast Berning in Hell.
#24 Adam Lefkoe
January 03, 2020 18:51 - 1 hourAdam Lefkoe is an Emmy award winning sports anchor, the host of The Lefkoe Show and one of the main faces of Bleacher Report. Starting in late January, he will be featuring on a new show on NBA on TNT alongside Shaquille O'Neal, Candace Parker, and Dwyane Wade.
#23 Lyman Good
December 21, 2019 17:00 - 1 hourLyman Good is a professional MMA fighter. He was the inaugural Bellator Welterweight Champion in 2009 and now currently fights in the UFC. Lyman talks about being forced to sleep in the cage as part of his training, his harshest weight cuts, and growing up in a tough neighborhood.
#22 Steve Hindy
December 07, 2019 17:03 - 59 minutesSteve Hindy is the Co-Founder and current Chairman of the Brooklyn Brewery. He also worked for the Associated Press as a Middle-East Correspondent in the early 1980's.
#21 Zuby
December 02, 2019 15:53 - 1 hourZuby is an Oxford graduate, professional rapper, podcast host, author, public speaker, creative entrepreneur and social media influencer.
David Rabin
November 18, 2019 15:48 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBDavid Rabin is one of New York City’s most successful restauranteurs. After being heavily involved in the boom in nightlife in the early 1990’s in New York City, Rabin was hired to open up the first (and the best) Western-style supper club in 1993 in Russia. From his time in Russia, Rabin has unbelievable stories - some of which he reveals in this episode. Rabin is now back in New York City and currently a main partner with The Lambs Club, The Skylark, JIMMY at the James, Café Clover, as well...
#20 David Rabin
November 18, 2019 15:48 - 1 hourDavid Rabin is one of New York City’s most successful restauranteurs. After being heavily involved in the boom in nightlife in the early 1990’s in New York City, Rabin was hired to open up the first (and the best) Western-style supper club in 1993 in Russia. From his time in Russia, Rabin has unbelievable stories - some of which he reveals in this episode. Rabin is now back in New York City and currently a main partner with The Lambs Club, The Skylark, JIMMY at the James, Café Clover, as well...
Mark Normand
November 10, 2019 02:45 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBMark Normand is one of the best comedians today. A native of New Orleans, Normand moved to NYC to pursue his comedy career at age 22. Since then, he has performed on every major late-night show, podcast, and has released his own comedy special “Don’t Be Yourself”.
#19 Mark Normand
November 10, 2019 02:45 - 59 minutesMark Normand is one of the best comedians today. A native of New Orleans, Normand moved to NYC to pursue his comedy career at age 22. Since then, he has performed on every major late-night show, podcast, and has released his own comedy special “Don’t Be Yourself”.
#18 Julio Arce
October 30, 2019 13:05 - 1 hourJulio Arce is a UFC Fighter who will be fighting at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November for UFC 244. He won the Golden Gloves in boxing in 2011 and is one of the few people to have ever boxed, kick-boxed, and fought for the UFC at Madison Square Garden in each respective discipline.
Julio Arce
October 30, 2019 13:05 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBJulio Arce is a UFC Fighter who will be fighting at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November for UFC 244. He won the Golden Gloves in boxing in 2011 and is one of the few people to have ever boxed, kick-boxed, and fought for the UFC at Madison Square Garden in each respective discipline.
Jon Anik
October 22, 2019 16:33 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBJon Anik is a former anchor at ESPN and now the lead play-by-play commentator for the UFC.
#17 Jon Anik
October 22, 2019 16:33 - 35 minutesJon Anik is a former anchor at ESPN and now the lead play-by-play commentator for the UFC.
#16 Vincent Bryant
October 08, 2019 00:15 - 1 hourVincent Bryant is a top rising comedian out of St. Louis, Missouri. He’s toured all over the U.S. and has notably appeared on the latest season of Kevin Hart’s Comedy Central series “Hart of the City.”
Vincent Bryant
October 08, 2019 00:15 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBVincent Bryant is a top rising comedian out of St. Louis, Missouri. He’s toured all over the U.S. and has notably appeared on the latest season of Kevin Hart’s Comedy Central series “Hart of the City.”
Krystyna Hutchinson
September 21, 2019 20:20 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBKrystyna Hutchinson is an acclaimed stand-up comic, author, and actress. Hutchinson also co-hosts the acclaimed “Guys We F*****: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast” along with Corinne Fisher. Guys We F***** is one of the world’s best and most popular podcasts.
#15 Krystyna Hutchinson
September 21, 2019 20:20 - 1 hourKrystyna Hutchinson is an acclaimed stand-up comic, author, and actress. Hutchinson also co-hosts the acclaimed “Guys We F*****: The Anti Slut-Shaming Podcast” along with Corinne Fisher. Guys We F***** is one of the world’s best and most popular podcasts.
#14 KI of Oxymorrons
September 13, 2019 16:03 - 1 hourKI is one of the head vocalists for the Oxymorrons band, one of the biggest up-and-coming bands. The Oxymorrons are based out of Queens, New York and have already toured worldwide and in every state in the U.S.
KI of Oxymorrons
September 13, 2019 16:03 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBKI is one of the head vocalists for the Oxymorrons band, one of the biggest up-and-coming bands. The Oxymorrons are based out of Queens, New York and have already toured worldwide and in every state in the U.S.
#13 Wil Sylvince
August 30, 2019 17:11 - 1 hourWil Sylvince is one of the best stand-up comedians today. He has performed numerous times on Comedy Central, HBO's Def Comedy Jam, and Showtime. He was also a contributor to sketch shows such as Chappelle Show and Damon Wayan's The Underground. Sylvince performs all across the country, sometimes opening for comedians like Dave Chappelle. A New York native himself, you can always find Wil performing at clubs all around New York City like The Comedy Cellar.
Wil Sylvince
August 30, 2019 17:11 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWil Sylvince is one of the best stand-up comedians today. He has performed numerous times on Comedy Central, HBO's Def Comedy Jam, and Showtime. He was also a contributor to sketch shows such as Chappelle Show and Damon Wayan's The Underground. Sylvince performs all across the country, sometimes opening for comedians like Dave Chappelle. A New York native himself, you can always find Wil performing at clubs all around New York City like The Comedy Cellar.
#12 Heather Hardy
August 22, 2019 18:55 - 53 minutesHeather Hardy started boxing at in 2010 at 28 years old and now stands as an undefeated 22-0 professional boxer, 2x WBC Women's Featherweight Champion, and the current WBO Women's Featherweight Champion. In 2016, her WBC title fight was the first televised women's boxing bout in 20 years. She has also recently competed in mixed martial arts under the Bellator Promotion. In addition to boxing and MMA, Hardy is a trainer at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn and plays an active role in both promoting an...
Heather Hardy
August 22, 2019 18:55 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBHeather Hardy started boxing at in 2010 at 28 years old and now stands as an undefeated 22-0 professional boxer, 2x WBC Women's Featherweight Champion, and the current WBO Women's Featherweight Champion. In 2016, her WBC title fight was the first televised women's boxing bout in 20 years. She has also recently competed in mixed martial arts under the Bellator Promotion. In addition to boxing and MMA, Hardy is a trainer at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn and plays an active role in both promoting an...
#11 Vincent Wade Robinson
August 14, 2019 17:25 - 1 hourIn 1984, Vincent Wade Robinson was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on a confession tortured out of him by Chicago police detectives. He spent 31 years in state prison, teaching and working as an artist in a variety of different mediums. Exactly four years ago today, on August 14, 2015— after proof of systematic torture and coercion by the Chicago Police Department was uncovered—Vincent Wade Robinson was finally released. Listen to Vincent talk about his time in one o...
Vincent Wade Robinson
August 14, 2019 17:25 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBIn 1984, Vincent Wade Robinson was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on a confession tortured out of him by Chicago police detectives. He spent 31 years in state prison, teaching and working as an artist in a variety of different mediums. Exactly four years ago today, on August 14, 2015— after proof of systematic torture and coercion by the Chicago Police Department was uncovered—Vincent Wade Robinson was finally released. Listen to Vincent talk about his time in one o...
#10 Liz Miele
August 06, 2019 16:22 - 1 hourLiz Miele is a top comedian who's performed all over the world doing stand-up. Miele is a regular at all of the biggest comedy clubs in New York City and has appeared on shows like Comedy Central’s “This Week at the Comedy Cellar”, NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” and Hulu’s “Coming To The Stage”, among many others.
Liz Miele
August 06, 2019 16:22 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBLiz Miele is a top comedian who's performed all over the world doing stand-up. Miele is a regular at all of the biggest comedy clubs in New York City and has appeared on shows like Comedy Central’s “This Week at the Comedy Cellar”, NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” and Hulu’s “Coming To The Stage”, among many others.