About this episode

Godfrey discusses his immigrant background, the importance of craft in various fields, and shares candid thoughts on American culture and music history.

This Naked Sports episode with Godfrey swings from hilarious to heavy in the best way. He shares his family’s story, born in Lincoln, Nebraska, because his parents fled the Biafran War, and how that immigrant grind shaped him.  From there, he gets into why he’s a purist about craft, whether it’s comedy, boxing, or music, saying the common thread is “the love of the craft,” and reminding people it takes years to really get good. He also riffs on Jordan vs. LeBron, and goes all-in on music history, from Michael Jackson’s “Victory Tour” to the industry’s racism, and how Black artists built the culture in this country. The real takeaway is his no-filter honesty about America: “subtract by a hundred, and you’ll know what year you’re in; it’s 1926.”  We tried to wrap and tease a part two, but the story unfolded, describing a wild early New York, living with Viola Davis and his life as a podcaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Cari Champion

Guest: Godfrey

Topics covered

• immigrant experience
• craftsmanship
• comedy
• music history
• sports debate
• American culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Victory Tour

Places: Lincoln, Nebraska

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