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The renowned radio personality is bringing fans her deepest conversations yet with Angie Martinez IRL (In Real Life). The idea for the iHeartRadio podcast sprouted after Martinez suffered a nearly fatal car accident in 2019, leaving her with questions about the meaning of life and a new perspective.
Martinez, who created and will host IRL, will be sitting down with her famous friends for insightful conversations about the fragility of life and its complexities as well as finding our life’s purpose. This season, the conversation will explore legacy, philosophies, and the ways we choose to live, and the following seasons will answer different questions.
“So we’re framing it around life—it’s called the Angie Martinez IRL podcast—but it’s about life, legacy, mortality, and purpose. Everything that really matters,” Martinez tells Complex. “We get so caught up. We’re all so busy. We’re all chasing things. We’re all trying to get money, whatever you’re chasing. Whether you’re chasing to be the head of your business or run your own business, those are great. We should have goals and there are places to have those conversations about business or finances or hustling. There’s plenty of information about that.”
She continued: “But if our life was over, if all of our lives were over next month, would any of that matter? What would you really care about? What really are you here for? What really is the thing you want to do while you’re here? Let’s get to that. I’m curious about that. That’s the difference in the conversation.”
Season 1 is kicking off with a one-on-one interview with Lauren London, who has kept her interviews at a minimum since the passing of her partner Nipsey Hussle in 2019. The rest of the season will also feature conversations with Mary J. Blige, Joe Budden, and more. Martinez has made a name for herself as a radio personality, currently hosting The Angie Martinez Show on Power 105.1, and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the game during her decades-long career. Her resumé includes conversations with J. Cole, Cardi B, Jay-Z, Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G., and more, and through her work, Martinez has become a trusted source in the media space for both fans and celebrities.
The first episode of Angie Martinez IRL debuts later this month, with a total of six episodes that will arrive weekly. Check out the IRL trailer and our conversation, lightly edited for clarity, with the radio host below.
