
LaKendra Tookes, Reza Farahan, & Shane Douglas join Jeff Lewis in Los Angeles.
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Reza Farahan
When you're Jeff Lewis, the drama never stops.
Jeff Lewis
I mean, I'm doing charity right now.
Lakendra
Think of that.
Jeff Lewis
Twice in one year. You're doing charity? Yes, twice. What was the first one you went to dinner with me. Do people wanna be in your circle? Buy your way into friendship with Jeff Lewis. I think people are trying to get out.
Reza Farahan
When I first started coming here, I was like, Jeff Lewis. Jeff Lewis has issues.
Jeff Lewis
Hey, it's Jeff Lewis and I have issues. In today's episode, Lakendra and Reza Farahan joined the show. We talk about getting pregnant, fake diamonds and adult subscriptions. It's very nice to meet you, Lakendra. Now, apparently we have bumped into each other before, but there was never any sort of formal introduction. Now I make it my business to get to know all the attractive people at SiriusXM.
Reza Farahan
Same.
Jeff Lewis
And that's why I'm shocked that we have. Not that we haven't met.
Reza Farahan
Yeah. Cause I usually I go to the hot guys. That's like what I do. So I'm surprised that we hadn't met yet. But now we have, so I'm excited.
Jeff Lewis
Now, I know I saw you in that elevator at least one time, but I didn't think you worked here.
Reza Farahan
Oh, did you think I was a celeb?
Jeff Lewis
I thought you were a guest or something. Yes, I didn't think you worked here.
E
You're too hot to have a badge.
Reza Farahan
Oh, seriously? Oh, my gosh, thank you. You know, I do say, I don't have a face for radio, so. Yeah, but that's really sweet. Thank y'all for that. That's really sweet.
Jeff Lewis
Who told you you didn't have a face for radio?
Reza Farahan
No, if you don't have a face for radio, that means you have a face for tv.
Jeff Lewis
Oh, I see what I was using. Got it, Got it. Now, your first impression, I'm sure, and we'll just address it right now, is that it's a very white room. Lot of white people.
Reza Farahan
There are a lot of white people here, but I'm used to that.
Jeff Lewis
Excuse me, I live in America, not Reza.
Oscar
Hello.
Reza Farahan
Oh, yeah. Oh, Reza. We're people of color. Woohoo. We got Reza.
Jeff Lewis
We brought Reza in for diversity also. But we are a very diverse group. Three of us are into in interracial relationships.
Reza Farahan
Ooh.
Jeff Lewis
So we're a lot more diverse than what we appear.
Reza Farahan
I know a thing or two about interracial relationships. I'm a bit of a white guy magnet. I don't know what it is. White guys love me everywhere I go. See? Everywhere I go. You're a white guy magnet. We're white guy magnets. Sorry, Mom.
Jeff Lewis
Are you dating right now?
Reza Farahan
I actually just got out of a four year relationship, so I just heard a rumor. Yes. I just got back on the dating scene. I'm back out here on these streets. I'm maybe joining the apps. I'm actually gonna go do speed dating tomorrow.
Oscar
Stop.
Jeff Lewis
We did it. It was fun.
Reza Farahan
Yeah, I'm excited to go. I haven't done it literally in years. And, you know, I've been. I've been booed up for four years, you know, so I'm excited to get back out there and be cute, meet some guys. I'm so excited.
Jeff Lewis
Booed up meaning you were attached, you were committed?
Reza Farahan
Yes, very. Like codependent and like in the house with my guy. And so now I'm out. I'm back out here, so I'm excited.
Jeff Lewis
So you've been booed up how, how long?
Oscar
I've been booed up for like 14 years. It'll be married for 10 in October. And all my friends, the Persian relatives are like, you know, if you need to before the 10 year. Because once you're married for 10 years in California. Yeah, It's a Rizz app.
Reza Farahan
Yeah.
Jeff Lewis
And you're at 10 right now?
Oscar
It'll be 10 October 3rd. And I'm happily married and staying married. I don't want anybody else. I love Zetti.
Lakendra
Can you clarify what happens at 10 years for the people who don't know what is zizap means Riz app in.
Oscar
California after 10 years means whatever I have, he gets.
Reza Farahan
Yeah. So that's what Dorit is dealing with right now in Beverly hills, you know, because how long are they married?
Oscar
Dorit ain't making payments on her house, so I don't know what they're tripping off of.
Reza Farahan
Well, I mean, I don't know. There's a lot of rumors about their financial situation, but we see in the mid season trailer that it looks like PK like, maybe they've been married for like 9.75 years or something like that. And PK is trying to divorce her before the 10 years, which I is a little bit whack because she did give birth to two of your beautiful children. Give her her money.
Jeff Lewis
You know, if there's money to give.
Reza Farahan
Who knows if there's money to give?
Jeff Lewis
So I didn't mention. I always do this. I need to introduce you properly. So you. You host a show, Reality checked on Wednesdays and sometimes Thursdays.
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
Where you recap. Is it. Is it strictly Bravo shows or is it reality shows in general?
Reza Farahan
Reality shows in general. But it's. It's very Bravo heavy. Cause I'm a huge housewives fan. I have been, like, since day one. So y. Every Wednesday is Ken's day. And.
Jeff Lewis
Oh, today's Ken's day.
Reza Farahan
It's Ken's day. I love it.
Jeff Lewis
Happy Ken's day.
Reza Farahan
Happy Ken's day, everyone.
Oscar
Happy Ken's day.
Reza Farahan
So, yeah, so right now we are. I also do, like, 90 Day Fiance, which is not a Bravo show.
Jeff Lewis
Love it.
Reza Farahan
But I love 90 Day Fiance. We did the surreal live, and I'm thinking about starting to watch the bachelor. Cause I've never. I haven't watched the bachelor in years, and I kind of feel like I need to be a part of bachelor nation.
Oscar
Do you do Love is blind?
Reza Farahan
Yes, we did love is blind. Like, I didn't really watch it this past season.
Jeff Lewis
Yes, Vanessa. Okay, real quick. I just want to address this one thing, and I don't want to gloss over it. Okay. Reza is claiming that he's happily married, but he has been and I think having sex with his personal trainer.
Reza Farahan
Oh, Reza.
Oscar
So he'll say, does oral sex count as sex?
Jeff Lewis
Yes, it does.
E
Show her the video of the squats. Show her the squat video.
Reza Farahan
Let me see the squat.
Jeff Lewis
Yeah. Tell me they're not having an affair.
Reza Farahan
Well, okay. Does. Okay. I don't know how it is in the gay world. In the gay world, is oral sex considered A transgression or. Okay, well, yes. I don't know.
Jeff Lewis
Apparently not in Reza's home.
E
Oh, watch the squat.
Jeff Lewis
So we're watching a video of his trainer doing squats.
Reza Farahan
Okay.
Jeff Lewis
Now, Reza is filming him without his knowledge.
Reza Farahan
Right. And what's his situation? The trainer?
Jeff Lewis
He's quote unquote, married to a lady.
Oscar
To a lady.
Reza Farahan
Okay.
Oscar
And he has a teenage son and he's just gay friendly.
Reza Farahan
Oh, he's gay friendly.
Oscar
Gay friendly.
Reza Farahan
Okay.
E
Well, you gotta start somewhere.
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
Can I tell you something?
Reza Farahan
There's a spectrum.
Jeff Lewis
Lakendra, I am so excited for you. The dating is gonna be so much fun. You seem like you have a really good attitude and you're fun and happy.
Reza Farahan
Yeah.
Jeff Lewis
You're gonna have so much fun.
Reza Farahan
I think so. Yes. I already am. Like, I'm. I'm excited to get back out there and meet all. I'm like, all these cute guys. They're out there and I haven't. They haven't met me. I haven't met them. So I'm really excited. I mean, and I'm actually, like, manifesting I want to get married and have a baby this year. This year.
Jeff Lewis
Oh, you do?
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
This year.
Reza Farahan
Year.
Oscar
Who's the laughing for on the manifestation.
Jeff Lewis
Why are you laughing?
Reza Farahan
I've got the pregnant emoji on a vision board. It is going to happen for me. So when y'all see me waddling in here, give me a pickle.
Jeff Lewis
Wow, I am. I'm very impressed.
E
Do you have prospects or we're starting from scratch?
Reza Farahan
We are starting from scratch, baby. I do have a couple. A couple of little, you know, little sprinkles of a prospect, but I don't want to say any. And we will also see how the speed dating goes tomorrow. And also, in this stage of my life, I let the men know up front I want to get married and I want to have a baby. And if they're scared of that, please run away.
Oscar
Girl, don't tell men that.
Reza Farahan
No, I'm telling them. No, no, I'm telling.
Jeff Lewis
Do you have to do it on the first date? Don't, Queen girl.
E
In the first minute. It's dictating.
Oscar
No, girl, don't do it on the first day.
Reza Farahan
I say, hi, nice to meet you. I would like to get pregnant.
Oscar
My uterus is on fire.
Reza Farahan
Yes, baby, my uterus is.
Jeff Lewis
What is the hurry? How old are you? You look very young.
Reza Farahan
Oh, okay. See, I do look young. I am of a. But I do look very young.
Jeff Lewis
You look very young.
Reza Farahan
Thank you. And thank you, God, for that. But I am of a particular age and I'm ready. I'm just ready. I'm ready for a baby. I want an adorable baby. And I want a husband. I want a beautiful ring on my finger. I want it all. I want that.
Jeff Lewis
You know, I'm a southern girl. You are really dating with intention?
Reza Farahan
Oh yeah, I am.
Oscar
I have a quick question.
Reza Farahan
Yes?
Oscar
Do the new generation. Are they into lab diamonds?
Reza Farahan
Well, yes.
Jeff Lewis
That is a good question, Reza.
Oscar
If I propose with a lab diamond, would you take a lab diamond and be good with it?
Reza Farahan
Yes. Because I don't want a blood diamond. I don't want a child to have died. Like I want something just beautiful. As long as it's beautiful. You know what I'm saying? As long as it's beautiful. I don't care where it came from. I don't care.
Oscar
What about a zircon? What about a zircon?
Reza Farahan
I don't care.
Jeff Lewis
Oh, I know. That's where you draw the line.
Reza Farahan
Now I believe I deserve something really fabulous.
Jeff Lewis
But how's the resale value in a lab grown diamond?
E
It's not as good.
Jeff Lewis
I want to be able to convert it to cash. Hello.
Oscar
I don't want anything that's not real. I don't need a firkin. I'll just get a leather purse. You know what I'm saying?
Jeff Lewis
I agree.
Oscar
I'm not down with fake things.
Reza Farahan
Wait, a lab grown diamond is not a real diamond?
Oscar
No, girl, it's up for debate. Oh, who's debating?
Reza Farahan
We need to get a jeweler in here. We need to really find out you.
Oscar
Have a Persian named jeweler.
Jeff Lewis
I know you don't like fake bags, but these are not. Yesterday we were acquainted with a website where they have knockoffs but they don't have. Right. What Was that website?
Lakendra
Amazon.com.
Jeff Lewis
No.
E
JW J, W, P, E. I.
Lakendra
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
Have you looked at that website?
Reza Farahan
Oh yes, I've heard of jw.
Jeff Lewis
They have some nice things on there.
Reza Farahan
They do. They have some nice little dupes. You know they're dupes.
E
But they don't have the fake label.
Jeff Lewis
They don't have the fake labels at all.
E
But it's a nice.
Oscar
I would just like a real.
Jeff Lewis
They don't have the labels. They don't have the labels.
Oscar
But they're trying to be something that they're not.
E
It's designer in the style of.
Reza Farahan
Yes, correct.
Oscar
It's like buying a painting that's in the style of.
Reza Farahan
Would you have a dolly? Yeah, well, you know, I don't. Listen, people have different budgets so sometimes you want to still feel, you know, lux, even though it's not necessarily luxe. So, I mean, I don't have a problem with jwpei.
Jeff Lewis
I don't either.
Reza Farahan
If you're carrying a JW Pei, more power to you.
Jeff Lewis
I think it's the fake bags. Like, those are knockoffs. Those are different than a fake bag with a fake label.
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Oscar
Right.
Jeff Lewis
You're not.
Oscar
Yeah, I don't feel like perpetrating the fraud.
Jeff Lewis
Correct. You're not, like, fronting there. You know what I'm saying? Like, it's like, okay, I've got a nice. It looks like this kind of bag, but it isn't.
Reza Farahan
Yes. I love a beautiful handbag. I don't. You know, who cares? Beautiful handbag. You rock it. Just rock it like it's Chanel, you know, no matter what.
Jeff Lewis
But with the diamonds, I kind of tend to agree with you with the lab grown.
Reza Farahan
So here's the deal. When I do meet my man, I will have him consult with you all before he buys me my ring.
Jeff Lewis
Where are you doing this speed dating?
Reza Farahan
I'm going to be doing it in Echo park at this little bar tomorrow. I will be there. So if there's any men where.
Jeff Lewis
What's the name of the bar?
Reza Farahan
I think it's called Bar Bandini or something like that.
Jeff Lewis
Where do people sign up? Because when we did our speed dating, we promoted it here on radio, even though we had nothing to do with it, but we were just going. And we wanted as many people there as possible.
Reza Farahan
Yes. Well, I mean, I signed up for it on, I think, like, Eventbrite or something like that. Because, you know, like, when I first.
E
Oh, the same as yours.
Reza Farahan
Yeah. When I first became single, all of my friends were really, you know, we had a great relationship. However, my friends were excited for me to, like, get back out there. Cause, you know, I'm a great single girl. I'm a great wing woman. You know, I love to go out. I love to party. I love to talk to cute guys. I love to flirt. So I'm excited today.
Lakendra
Lakendra is right. It is Barbandini. Unfortunately, it's already sold out.
Reza Farahan
It's sold out? It's sold out.
Jeff Lewis
Oh, they heard you were gonna be there.
Reza Farahan
I heard I was gonna be there. And all the boys signed up. Yay. I can't wait to meet y'all. I will be there with my bells on.
Jeff Lewis
Now, let me ask you this. So now that you're dating and how long have you been back in the dating world?
Reza Farahan
Oh, I Think we broke up, like, October 1st, so just a few months.
Jeff Lewis
Oh, yes.
Reza Farahan
Kind of fresh.
Jeff Lewis
How many men have you slept with since then?
Reza Farahan
Zero.
Jeff Lewis
Come on.
Reza Farahan
I'm a Christian.
Jeff Lewis
I am a Christian.
Reza Farahan
As a Christian, I'm gonna wait because I don't want to be out. You know what I mean? I don't want to be a. I don't want to be a hoe.
Jeff Lewis
No mo.
Reza Farahan
You know what I'm saying?
Jeff Lewis
If you fucked, like, two or three guys, it's not being a hoe.
Reza Farahan
You know what? You know, my needs are. I'm good. My needs are met. I'm good.
Jeff Lewis
You didn't want to come out of that relationship and sleep with someone else?
Reza Farahan
Not immediately. I was in a happy relationship.
Oscar
Oh, why'd you break up?
Reza Farahan
We had to break up because we know I want. I'm ready to get married. I'm ready to have babies. And he is not ready to be head of household. That was the problem. So he's a great guy. I adore him, but he just was not ready to be everything I needed him to be. So. Yeah. So I'm good. I don't want to jump into. Cause, you know, I'm again, I'm a southern belle. I'm just like Charlotte from Sex and the City a little bit. So I get oxytocin, and I don't want to get the oxytocin, so I'm taking my.
Jeff Lewis
You know what that is? Reza?
Reza Farahan
You know about the oxytocin. It's that chemical that makes a woman go crazy when a man puts his penis inside of her. So I want a man. I don't want to get the oxytocin. I want a man getting oxytocin over me. That's.
Oscar
That's called dickmatized.
Reza Farahan
That's right. That's what I'm gonna do. And that's why I'm waiting for the right guy. I'mma dickmatize him and that's it. Then he gonna get me pregnant. And it's gonna. Going to be great. You guys can all come to my wedding. I'm really excited.
Jeff Lewis
Okay. So I, you know, I. I really appreciate that you have these goals, and I just wonder. Just maybe you're just moving a little too fast. Like, I worry about on speed dating, if you, you know, if you spring it on them right away. I have. Because you only have five minutes.
Reza Farahan
Okay.
Oscar
I was in love with a guy that worked in my real estate office, and I had a vision board and I.
Jeff Lewis
Before your trainer?
Oscar
Before my trainer. I was in like I was madly in love with this guy. We were hanging out and I made a fake wedding invitation and I put it on my vision board and he fucking saw it.
Jeff Lewis
Oh no.
Oscar
And wigged out and dropped me like a bad habit immediately.
Reza Farahan
Yes. You gotta keep that vision board hidden.
Jeff Lewis
Yeah.
Reza Farahan
On Canva is honestly between you and God.
Jeff Lewis
You cannot one.
Reza Farahan
Oh, yes, of course.
Oscar
She just said she had a. I.
Reza Farahan
Keep it in my closet. It's in the closet.
Jeff Lewis
But do you see it every day? Is it behind. Okay, so it's on the door.
Reza Farahan
Like it's in the. It's on the wall.
Jeff Lewis
I used to have one behind my bathroom door. No one else saw it.
Reza Farahan
Yeah, no, it's. Yeah, I keep it in the closet. Nobody goes in my closet.
Oscar
I learned my lesson.
Reza Farahan
And yeah, I'm not gonna let them. You know what I mean? I let them know what's up, but I don't want them. That vision board, that's between me and God. You know what I'm saying?
Jeff Lewis
Right.
Reza Farahan
So I'm not going to let him see that, you know, until. Until he's ready.
Jeff Lewis
Is there a way to communicate, I wonder if there's a way to communicate tomorrow. Speed dating in a way that you're not gonna alienate people. Like, I'm just looking for a committed relationship. Maybe start there. Listen, because I'm with you. That's kind of what I've been saying. Like I'm looking for a long term committed situation on the apps.
Reza Farahan
I put that in my profile. I say I'm looking for a man who is financially stable and ready to have an amazing life with a great girl. Me. You know what I'm saying? So I put. Because I'm putting it out there. So I just don't have time. I don't have time for any brokies. I don't have time for anybody who's like, oh, I'm polyamorous. Oh, I'm this, I'm that. I don't have time for that. I'm letting you know straight up. No. Oh, Oscar. Oh, Oscar, you do have.
Oscar
Things are just getting more and more sad for me.
Jeff Lewis
I don't want you to take it personally. She's just saying it.
E
But why'd you point at him?
Oscar
Yeah, you pointed right at me.
Jeff Lewis
Oh, I'm sorry.
Oscar
My Valentine's Day is gonna be low.
Reza Farahan
Well, Oscar, you do have beautiful eyes. So if I don't meet anyone, maybe we could just have a baby. Cause we could just have like a little black blue eyed baby. That would be so Cute.
Oscar
Amazing.
Jeff Lewis
Are you aware of the third round of budget cuts here at SiriusXM?
Reza Farahan
I've seen some things happen.
Jeff Lewis
You know, a lot of people got fired on Monday again.
Reza Farahan
Yeah, I saw some things. I see some people's LinkedIn now says.
Jeff Lewis
Open to work, so I'm gonna have to say it again. Please stop DMing me. I actually, I have nothing to do with this, right? So on one hand, it doesn't affect my income whether there's video or not. If there was, I would be, you know, screaming from the roof, but it doesn't affect my income. However, I do know how important the video is to a lot of our listeners.
Reza Farahan
Right.
Jeff Lewis
All I can say is I don't have the power to fix this. All I can say is that you'd have to go to Sirius. If you have, don't, please don't complain to me.
Reza Farahan
No, you gotta call Mr. Serious.
Jeff Lewis
Call Sirius. And I think it's listener care, I think is what Doug was saying. Cause Doug's getting a lot of DMs, you're getting a lot of DMs. And then what's also happening is that they're CCing me on emails that they're sending to Sirius now. This one's pretty fucking funny by the way.
Oscar
Please read it.
Jeff Lewis
So I got cc'd on this. Dear SiriusXM Jim Thompson and staff who refused to budget wisely, it has come to my attention that the wonderful video team in the basement recording videos of Jeff Lewis Live have been let go. What is it going to take for this company to realize the important things like keeping the audience happy and engaged with videos of Jeff Lewis live, Botox giveaways and actual fun events is what is needed to succeed Instead, whoever's awful ideas to spend on these things like a rebrand logo with a stupid star or a lounge area with all the kinds of games and crap that your staff members don't even go to because no one shows up besides the chumps. It's infuriating. And the stupid photo booth to boost morale, no one is even there. Kindly bring back the basement video people so I can have some meaning to my life and get joy from watching Jeff and the chumps talk shit about important things like ass plumper cream nut sluts and all superficial and semi racist things we all care about. Sincerely, number one, chump for life.
Reza Farahan
Okay. What?
Jeff Lewis
So well written.
Oscar
That was long.
Reza Farahan
Okay, I'm sorry, that is a mole. That is somebody that is here because how do they know what's going on, you know, out in the lobby. How do they know?
E
It's all we talk about.
Reza Farahan
Jeff talks about, oh, okay.
Jeff Lewis
It's a misappropriation of funds. And so I call it out when it happens.
Reza Farahan
Yeah, listen, I'm. Everybody's rolling back their dei, so I'm just gonna keep my mouth shut.
Oscar
Let me just keep my mouth.
Reza Farahan
No, let me keep my mouth shut. Serious. You're doing great.
Oscar
I. I love the star on the new logo.
Reza Farahan
I love the logo. That logo is good, Mr. Serious. You doing good.
Jeff Lewis
All I'm doing is repeating what was.
Reza Farahan
Sent to me by the number one chump.
Jeff Lewis
By the number one chump.
Reza Farahan
Number one chump, show yourself. Who are you?
Oscar
Present yourself.
Jeff Lewis
Speaking of ass plumper cream, I have been using the Be Tight. However, Annie warned me, be careful, because yesterday I got a spray tan. She said, be careful because it's going to strip you of your spray tan. So I don't want to be like, tan body, white ass. So I have to put pause on be tight until. So my. The person I'm dating is coming in tomorrow and he leaves Monday. On Monday, I don't care if the tan is stripped. So I'll start Be Tight again on Monday. And do we know anyone that's ever tried it on their penis? Because I'm thinking for plumpless.
E
No, no, no, no, no.
Jeff Lewis
That would be so painful.
Reza Farahan
I would have a penis, but it.
Jeff Lewis
Probably would be so painful.
Reza Farahan
Oh, my God. I'm just thinking, as a woman, if a man had that on his penis and he puts his penis inside of you, that is asking for trouble. So heterosexual men, please don't put it on your penis.
Jeff Lewis
I don't know about other orifices. What it does is it will help with firmness and plumpness. And I just thought about it for a second.
Oscar
Help with firmness and plumpness.
Jeff Lewis
We all could use firmness and plumpness.
Reza Farahan
Plumpness.
Oscar
I mean, I've got tiger blood running through these veins. My shit's too plump. My shit gets too plump. I can't. I gotta.
Jeff Lewis
Now, we. We must have really sold this Be Tight Booty mask because Annie's grandmother bought it.
Reza Farahan
Yep.
Jeff Lewis
I love what she did.
Reza Farahan
Way to go, Granny.
Jeff Lewis
And she's like very conservative old lady in Dallas.
Reza Farahan
But she wants to have a plump booty, everybody.
Jeff Lewis
I don't see. Yeah, I don't see any reason why grandmas can't have tight asses, too.
Oscar
I see grandma asses in movies. They need the cream.
Reza Farahan
You need the cream. Gotta do some squats. Eat a biscuit. Do what you gotta do. You know? I plan on having a nice butt forever.
Jeff Lewis
Do you get along with everyone here? The chumps?
Reza Farahan
Yeah. I mean, everyone that I've met. There's some people. I've never met you before, young man. There's some people here that I've never met before. But everybody's lovely, you know.
Jeff Lewis
How'd you get here? Explain.
Reza Farahan
How did I get here? Driving here this morning.
Jeff Lewis
How did you get here? On your. Hosting your own radio show.
Reza Farahan
Okay, well, years ago. Remember when Amy Phillips used to host Reality Check? You know Amy Phillips?
Jeff Lewis
Yes, of course.
Reza Farahan
Amy Phillips is a dear friend of mine. I used to. I spent a season writing at Saturday Night Live. But before I auditioned for Saturday Night Live, my improv teacher told me, you should reach out to Amy Phillips, because Amy Phillips does really great character work. I believe she's auditioned for Saturday Night Live before. So I reached out to her to get advice before I auditioned for Saturday Night Live. And that's when. That was a long time ago. And that's when she was doing a lot of, like, the Housewives impersonations and stuff like that. And so Amy and I have been friends. She's actually kind of like a mentor of mine. And when she hosted Reality Checked, I was a guest of hers a few times. So last year or the year before, when they were trying out, host, Alyssa reached out to me and. And here I am.
E
Shout Out.
Oscar
Amazing. Mazel.
Reza Farahan
Yeah. Oh, thanks.
Jeff Lewis
So Alyssa likes you. She doesn't like anybody.
Reza Farahan
She likes me.
Jeff Lewis
Even herself.
Reza Farahan
Well, she likes me. There's a lot of people who don't love their sales, but they love me, so. Yeah, she loves me, I guess. I hope.
Oscar
Hey, Alyssa.
Jeff Lewis
So we're. Obviously. We both host show here at SiriusXM. You don't feel like we've hit rock bottom?
Reza Farahan
No, we at the top.
Jeff Lewis
Oh, Are you sure about that?
Reza Farahan
We're doing good. We're doing good.
Jeff Lewis
You're so. We need more Lakendra around here.
Lakendra
It's like you're trying to get her fired or something.
Jeff Lewis
What? Why would I do that?
Lakendra
You're trying to get her to say terrible things about the company, terrible things about the channel.
Jeff Lewis
I'm not trying to get.
Lakendra
You are leading the Witness.
Oscar
Terrible things about Alyssa.
Lakendra
You are leading the witness.
Jeff Lewis
Because I read a letter from a listener. The number one chump listener.
Lakendra
Be careful, Le Kendra.
Reza Farahan
And listen, why do you feel like.
Jeff Lewis
You have to Amy Phillips?
Lakendra
I like Lakendra.
Reza Farahan
No, Amy Phillips is doing amazing. She has her own podcast now. She's doing so well. She's doing great.
Jeff Lewis
So let's Talk about. Since you have inserted yourself, let's talk about your origin story.
Reza Farahan
Ooh. Now, Jameson, I actually remember you back from the Amy Phillips days. Yeah, you used to help her do a lot of her, like, cute little songs.
Lakendra
Well, what do you remember?
Jeff Lewis
I remember some random guy sitting in the lobby without a friend in the world. And I thought, let's give this poor unfortunate soul.
Reza Farahan
Give him a chance.
Jeff Lewis
A chance?
Reza Farahan
Yeah.
Lakendra
I was in the life. I had a little basket. I had a violin case open and said, change.
Oscar
You had a hobo bag.
Lakendra
I did. I just put, like, makeup on my cheeks to make it look, like, dirty.
Jeff Lewis
It's my version of make a wish.
Lakendra
And the benevolent God came over and said, tiny man, may I grant you a wish? I don't think that's exactly how it happened.
Jeff Lewis
You weren't here. So this is P.S. and I think you've done a fair enough job here.
E
Oh, thank you.
Reza Farahan
Fair enough. Hey, if we're still here past Monday, we must be doing good, literally, because.
Jeff Lewis
A lot of people I'm liking Ken's day because as negative as I try to be, she just turns it around with that big smile.
Oscar
Right around, right around, right around.
Reza Farahan
You do have a big smile.
Jeff Lewis
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Reza Farahan
I used to, back in the day, you know. Now I'm getting older, so I have to really watch what I eat. But I used to eat at Denny's.
Jeff Lewis
But I went anyway.
Reza Farahan
You went to Denny's recently. How's it going?
Jeff Lewis
I went on Monday. I have been obsessed since. And you were making fun of me. I didn't realize, but I must be some sort of iced tea connoisseur, because I was drinking the iced tea and I thought, this is especially good here. And I said to myself, I bet they. They brew it fresh here, not an instant bullshit like you brew it fresh. You made fun of me. Because I did kept talking about. I did keep talking about how good it was a lot. I got a DM from someone I used to work at Denny's. The reason it's so good, fresh brewed. Thank you very much. I've been vindicated.
Reza Farahan
You've been vindicated. Way to go. And also, way to go, Denny's. Way to fresh brew that tea.
Jeff Lewis
Yeah, that's good. I didn't think about that.
Reza Farahan
I bet they don't do that at ihop.
Oscar
I have a recommendation.
Jeff Lewis
Yes.
Oscar
The best iced tea you'll ever have is at a Persian Armenian restaurant in Glendale called Rafi Kebab. And you gotta ask for the Persian iced tea tea. And it's Persian oolong tea. They brew it fresh.
Jeff Lewis
I would drive there for that knock.
Oscar
The food is insane. But that iced tea is so good, it'll make you want to slap your mama. No joke.
Jeff Lewis
My mom died. Thanks for bringing that up. Not, this is a hard time for me, but thank you.
Oscar
The proverbial mama, not your actual mama.
Reza Farahan
Slap your proverbial mouth.
Jeff Lewis
What's your love language, Lakendra?
Reza Farahan
I'm multi love lingual.
Jeff Lewis
Gifts?
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
Acts of service?
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
Quality time?
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
Physical touch?
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
Words of affirmation?
Reza Farahan
Yes. All of them. Give me it all. Give it all.
Oscar
Girl, what sign are you?
Reza Farahan
I'm a Taurus. I have the same birthday as Cher. And I do want it all. And I've been letting these men know, too, because they love to ask. Ask. Oh, what's your love language? I let them know, straight up. I'm multi love lingual. I want it all. And they're. Every guy is like, oh, physical touch. Physical touch. And I'm like, I would be happy to give you some physical touch as long as you fulfill all of my.
Jeff Lewis
All the other things.
Reza Farahan
All of them.
Jeff Lewis
You speak my language, I speak yours.
Reza Farahan
That's right. I let them know, huh?
Jeff Lewis
No, you don't think. Okay, again, you look. I don't know your age. I am really just trying to guess. I don't have any clue. Like, you look like you're 27 years old.
Reza Farahan
Oh, thank you.
Jeff Lewis
So. So as we get older, we tend to lower our expectations a bit and we compromise. And I try to tell Shane this, that in any relationship, he's in a nice relationship, but any relationship you have, there is compromises. There are things you're going to give up and you have to decide what's most important. You seem to have very high expectations. Now, maybe that's fine going in, but then you got to realize there's going to be some warts that you're going to have to live with. Right?
Reza Farahan
Absolutely.
Jeff Lewis
Yes.
Reza Farahan
No one's perfect. I'm not perfect. I know my man is not perfect. But the most important thing to me, I feel like as a woman, I think you should let a man know what you want and if he really loves you, he'll do it. He'll do what you say he'll do. Like, I let these guys know I need communication. I like a good morning. I like a how's your day? I like a good night. I let them know that straight up. And if they can do that, then great. If they can't do that, then they're not the guy for me. I just let them know, you gotta.
Oscar
Wait till the second date. Second date.
E
She's training her environment and setting her expectations. People will only let you down if they don't know what you want.
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
Okay. I'm hearing you in all of this.
Reza Farahan
Yes.
Jeff Lewis
And my issue is the timeline. So. Okay. I have a lot of expectations also. If I want to wait for the next 17 years, I'd probably find that. But I don't want to wait 17 years. You're on a kind of fast track here. Yes. So you might have to make some compromises, some concessions. Agreed. Yeah, agreed.
Oscar
She's on the speed rail. She wants to be made married and have a kid this year.
Reza Farahan
At least pregnant. At least she'll be pregnant. I'd love to be pregnant at Christmas. I'd love that. But also, yeah, I'm willing to make some concessions. I don't mind if he's only like 5:11. I could deal with that.
E
Oh, how Tall are you?
Reza Farahan
Five? Two.
Jeff Lewis
See? No. And this is what I tell my son Shane, that I don't know why.
E
Broken's perfect.
Jeff Lewis
No one person is going to check every box. Which is why, like, in Rez's case, he's got two people, right? So he's married, but then he also has sex with his trainer, right?
Oscar
So I only suck his dick. It's not actual sex.
Reza Farahan
Right?
Jeff Lewis
Okay, we don't need to get specific.
Reza Farahan
That's fine. That's fine.
Jeff Lewis
Now you're in a relationship. Now let me ask you this. You're in a relationship and the person watches porn on the regular. Does that bother you?
Reza Farahan
Absolutely.
Jeff Lewis
Yeah.
Reza Farahan
Because I don't want them getting any wild ideas. That's the bad thing about porn. These men are watching all this porn, then they get all these weird ideas and they want to start trying stuff. I'm like, boo, boo, we are not on a set. This is real life.
Jeff Lewis
Good point.
Oscar
No, I disagree.
Reza Farahan
Oh, you.
Oscar
It depends what type of man you have. You might have a. I need to release the temperature. Do you know anything about water heaters?
Reza Farahan
A little.
Lakendra
Pressure cooker.
Reza Farahan
Pressure cooker.
Oscar
They have a pressure relief valve. They have a pressure relief valve. So sometimes a little hot water just spritz out of the hot water heater. So some men like to watch a little porn and just let some of that pressure out. Okay, what about that?
Reza Farahan
Here's my thing. I want my man saving that for me because, again, I would like to get pregnant. I want him to. I want him to hold on.
Oscar
You wouldn't be able to give. No, it's not. It's not possible.
Reza Farahan
Rez, I'm a strong girl. I could do it.
Oscar
Let's do it.
Jeff Lewis
I think if it doesn't affect your relationship. Right? So now if the person that you're with is now putting off sex because they watched porn earlier, that's a problem. It's coming between you and the relationship. But, like, what Rez is saying, who cares if they're. If they're home alone and whatever?
Reza Farahan
Yeah, I don't want to know. If I don't want to catch them.
Jeff Lewis
I don't know. We don't want to know about it. But as long as it doesn't affect our sex lives and our relationship, who cares? Really?
Reza Farahan
Actually, let me tell y'all something about porn. Y'all know I'm from the south and I grew up in church. So this girl, I used to go to church with, her husband, he got a tattoo commemorating the day, and he wrote a whole Facebook Post about it. He got a tattoo commemorating the day that God delivered him from his porn addiction. So he's got a big old tattoo on his right here on the forearm. And so anytime somebody sees that tattoo, and every year it's on August 6, every year, he puts another reminder, oh, I'm so grateful God delivered me from my online porn addiction. I had a 20 year online porn addiction. So I'm like, you were even watching like VHS's of porn. What the hell? I would be so mad at my husband.
Jeff Lewis
This defines an addiction. Like, how often. How often do we know?
Lakendra
I think addiction is what you were saying. When it gets in the way of your relationship or when you find yourself of your life. Yeah, I don't want to go out and see my friends. I'd rather stay home than watch porn. Or I'm watching porn.
Jeff Lewis
Is this why you want President's Day off? I knew it.
Lakendra
I have, like, them all queued up, and I just, like. It's really giving me anxiety, you guys.
Oscar
I got busted the other day, and I made sure so I needed a little. Adam wasn't in the mood. He was gonna go run an errand. I actually made sure he drove away. Then I got the laptop open.
Reza Farahan
I'm picturing you looking out the window, like, totally, totally.
Oscar
And I actually to a window that if I pulled the curtain, wouldn't be obvious for him. He drove away. I was engaging. This fool came back. You guys, I got busted. He made me feel horrible.
E
It was, did you guys fuck up then or he just got mad and left?
Oscar
No, he didn't get mad. He made me feel real dirty and gross. And then he left to go run his errand. And I couldn't get back into it because I felt dirty.
Reza Farahan
Oh, that's not fair. Yeah, you deserve that moment.
Oscar
Thank you.
E
And so we called his trainer.
Jeff Lewis
I'm just curious. So on President's Day, you said you had things queued up. Do you. Since you have a black boyfriend, do you watch interracial porn?
Lakendra
I'm not talking about the porn I watch on this show.
Jeff Lewis
Okay. I was just wondering.
Lakendra
Thank you. Okay, well, now you have your answer.
Reza Farahan
I love prefacing anything with since you have a black boyfriend.
Lakendra
That's the vibe of Jeff Lewis live.
Reza Farahan
Since you have a black boyfriend, who'd you vote for? You know, take a guess.
Jeff Lewis
What about onlyfans? What? If you're the person you're dating is has a lot of subscriptions on Onlyfans.
Oscar
Mm.
Reza Farahan
I don't like that I'm your only fan. Baby, subscribe to me, you know?
Oscar
No, it's gotta be free porn. If you're paying for it, That's.
Reza Farahan
Oh, yes.
Oscar
That's part of that. August.
Reza Farahan
You have to get a tax.
Oscar
If you're paying for it.
Jeff Lewis
It's a problem if you're subscrib. Because I thought about this. So even if you're subscribing, as long as you're not messaging people and you're getting, like, private videos, I think that might be the line. Because, again, Onlyfans is like porn. So if you're allowing porn, which apparently Adam is having an issue with it, but if you're allowing porn, isn't Onlyfans kind of the same thing? I don't know. I've never. I've literally never been.
Oscar
I just do free porn. I'm not paying for it. I feel like once you pay, it's a whole. It opens a whole Pandora's box.
Lakendra
I also think this is a man v Woman thing, if I may be very, like, stereotypical. I think men look at porn as kind of like a means to an end, whereas maybe women look at it as more of like you're connecting to someone else. And so I think that can be. Oh, yes. So men are just like, I'm just.
Jeff Lewis
Here to, like, it's nothing to a man.
Lakendra
I'm just here to, like, rub one out.
Jeff Lewis
Until you start, you know, paying hundreds of dollars to get private videos.
Lakendra
Well, everything in moderation, right?
Jeff Lewis
Then you got. Then that's kind of like borderline. That's like micro cheating.
Reza Farahan
I would be very upset if I found out my man was paying somebody.
Oscar
More upset about the money.
Reza Farahan
I'd be like, I know we need that money.
Jeff Lewis
Thanks for listening. If you want more of this, listen to Jeff Lewis Live every weekday on SiriusXM as well as the Jeff Lewis Channel, exclusively on the SiriusXM app.
Podcast Summary: Jeff Lewis Has Issues
Episode: LaKendra Tookes & Reza Farahan
Host: SiriusXM
Release Date: February 7, 2025
In this episode of Jeff Lewis Has Issues, host Jeff Lewis welcomes special guests LaKendra Tookes and Reza Farahan. The conversation delves into personal lives, relationships, societal topics, and workplace dynamics, all delivered with Jeff's signature no-filter style.
Jeff opens the episode by formally introducing his guests, acknowledging past encounters and expressing enthusiasm about having them on the show.
Reza and Lakendra reciprocate the warm welcome, sharing brief anecdotes about their interactions with Jeff and the SiriusXM team.
The discussion shifts to the guests' personal lives, focusing on relationships and diversity within their circles.
Reza humorously reflects on being a "white guy magnet," highlighting the dynamics of interracial relationships and their prevalence among the group.
A significant portion of the episode centers on Reza Farahan's recent breakup and his eagerness to re-enter the dating world.
Reza discusses his plans to engage in speed dating and his proactive approach to finding a partner who aligns with his goals of marriage and starting a family.
Reza emphasizes the importance of communicating her relationship expectations early on to potential partners.
Jeff offers constructive feedback on managing expectations during speed dating, suggesting a balance between clarity and pacing.
The conversation touches on the complexities of interracial relationships, with Reza sharing insights from his experiences.
This leads to a broader discussion about cultural expectations, financial considerations, and the societal pressures faced by interracial couples.
A lively debate ensues around the legitimacy and value of lab-grown diamonds compared to mined ones.
Reza defends his stance on opting for lab-grown diamonds, emphasizing ethical considerations over traditional perceptions.
Jeff raises concerns about the resale value of lab-grown diamonds, sparking further discussion on their long-term worth.
The episode takes a turn towards workplace issues as Jeff addresses recent budget cuts at SiriusXM, particularly focusing on the reduction of the video team.
Reza and Jeff share insights into the repercussions of these cuts, including listener frustrations and internal challenges faced by the team.
Reza discusses her approach to relationships, highlighting her multifaceted love languages and the importance of clear communication.
She elaborates on how conveying her needs upfront helps in establishing strong, fulfilling relationships.
A candid segment unfolds as Jeff and Reza explore the impact of pornography on romantic relationships, discussing boundaries and personal values.
Reza shares a poignant story about a friend overcoming a porn addiction, underscoring the challenges it poses to relationship trust.
Towards the end of the episode, the guests share personal recommendations and engage in playful banter, adding a lighter tone to the conversation.
Jeff humorously responds to Oscar's recommendation, while Reza continues to keep the atmosphere jovial.
As the episode wraps up, the guests reflect on their experiences and the ongoing dynamics within their personal and professional lives. Jeff reiterates the importance of open communication and setting clear expectations in relationships, leaving listeners with insightful takeaways.
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This episode of Jeff Lewis Has Issues offers a blend of personal anecdotes, societal commentary, and humorous exchanges, providing listeners with both entertainment and meaningful insights into maintaining healthy relationships and navigating personal challenges.