Tune into Background Noise with Omar Roa, Joe Dargan, and Chris Montes for an uncensored, chaotic, and hilarious ride through the minds of three hosts who couldn't care less if you stop listening after 30 minutes! This is where raw, unfiltered conversations thrive, from mocking high-profile Hollywood scandals, like whether Kevin Spacey deserves a "rape stipend" based on his number of Oscars, to tackling controversial subjects like the release of the redacted Epstein files and Omar's theory that white people age poorly due to historical inbreeding. Expect razor-sharp satire in segments featuring movie pitches, including a dark comedy casino heist occurring alongside the Stephen Paddock mass shooting and the politically charged Missing and Blackston, a film where a descendant returns to an America that has lost all cultural "coolness." The show swerves wildly from discussing LeBron James's consecutive seasons record and the Raiders' failures, to Omar's idea for an "Uber Eats for pussy" that evolves into an analysis of why Only Fans is a lucrative scam exploiting men's emotional attachments to personalities like Cardi B. It's a show where "vulgar" humor and offensive tangents on race and slavery are fair game, and listeners are encouraged to stay for the sheer chaos of watching the hosts constantly digress.

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Artist: Benjamin Tissot, Actionable
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This block of radio was produced at East Los Angeles College's Media Arts Department for KELA Radio.

The views expressed in this show are those of the authors and do not reflect the official stance of East Los Angeles College.

Johanna Calderon's harrowing journey on 'Podcast On Wheels' reveals a world of bureaucratic nightmares and terrifying street encounters stemming from her reliance on a power wheelchair. Calderon exposes the painfully slow process of getting repairs and replacements, noting how friends with Kaiser insurance waited five to ten years for a new chair, while she spent two years trying to replace a faulty unit that constantly died, leaving her stranded late at night, unable to get home from a hill until 3:00 AM. She is frequently forced to use uncomfortable "loner" chairs while waiting for repairs, one of which was so small her pants constantly rode down, leading a stranger in a laundromat to point out that her "butt crack is showing". Beyond the bureaucratic hell, Calderon details multiple alarming incidents where she was struck by vehicles, including when a "big ass lunch drug" scraped her arm at age 17, and later, when a car almost "flipped me over" near a CVS. Though advised she could have sued, she was too "in shock" to seek money after one accident. She defiantly rejects the fear-based advice of a friend's father who thought she should be kept "in prison at home" due to her chair, stressing that despite chairs that flip over from hitting a small rock, she is determined to maintain her independence and travel the world.

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Artist: : Nick Petrov, Against All Odds

This block of radio was produced at East Los Angeles College's Media Arts Department for KELA Radio.

The views expressed in this show are those of the authors and do not reflect the official stance of East Los Angeles College.

In this lively and heartfelt episode of Podcast On Wheels, host Johanna Calderon brings listeners into the vibrant world of her close-knit friend group - a community that unexpectedly formed on TikTok. Johanna introduces her friends Leticia ("Queen Nation"), Carmen, and Jules, each of whom reflects on the humorous, chaotic, and deeply supportive journey that brought them together.

The conversation explores how difficult it can be to make friends, especially while navigating disability, and how online spaces can unexpectedly create family. The group shares candid stories about trust issues, first impressions, inside jokes, paranormal videos, late-night chats, arguments, and countless moments of laughter. They reflect on holidays, relationships, and their unfiltered dynamic: teasing, storytelling, and the kind of honesty that only true friendship allows.

Whether they're recounting TikTok mishaps, discussing food cravings, roasting each other's habits, or admitting how they've helped each other through tough moments, the episode highlights the genuine sisterhood they've built. Through emotional support, humor, and shared chaos, Johanna and her friends remind listeners that real connection can bloom in the most unexpected places.

A funny, raw, and uplifting celebration of friendship, disability pride, and the online communities that change our lives.

Music by: bensound.com
License code: JKAO7TQOKLVQREVP
Artist: : Nick Petrov, Against All Odds

This block of radio was produced at East Los Angeles College's Media Arts Department for KELA Radio.

The views expressed in this show are those of the authors and do not reflect the official stance of East Los Angeles College.