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iSee109

by Larry Wiggs II

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isee109/subscribeA native Angeleno who traveled the globe is back at home in Los Angeles and he's bored to tears. Hear him wax poetic about his travels abroad and compare life abroad to life in Los Angeles nowadays. Also, he recounts the curious and serendipitous occurrence of encountering "109" around the globe. He saw "109" in Ethiopia, Cuba, Ireland, Sweden, South Korea, Japan, Ghana, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and more countries!

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  1. Ye and The Phoenix

    Mr. Cloud and I talk about Jay Electronica missing his two shows. Jay has a chance to redeem himself in Phoenix. Will he show up at Ye's performance on 11/21/2026. Third time's a charm. Also, guess whose government name is Larry.

  2. Shooting The Sh*t

    I'm talking with Big Mike about life and business. www.iSee109.store

  3. Planet Supermarket

    What do you think? Do you have something to sell? I do. Have you been to my shop: www.iSee109.store

  4. Merkato with LatronDashawn7 - Little Ethiopia

    Latron and I continue our discussion about life and all things Ethiopian. YouTube: iSee109 TikTok: iSaw109 Store: www.iSee109.store

  5. Merkato - Little Ethopia with LatronDashawn7 (Part One)

    Latron and I meet at Merkato to discuss life, love, and all things Ethiopian. Listen in as two brothas from Los Angeles talk about what it means to be Black and feel right at home at Little Ethiopia. YouTube: iSee109 TikTok: iSaw109 Store: www.iSee109.store

  6. Ethiopia: Part Two

    I know you can't see it, but you can listen as I describe the pictures in my newly created photo book by Mixtiles. The photos were taken during my travels through Ethiopia in 2017 mostly.

  7. Ethiopia: Part One

    Happy New Year! 2019! In this podcast, I am introducing the photo book I recently had created by Mixtiles. I talk about why I chose to travel to Ethiopia and my journey to discover the greatness of Ethiopian history, culture, religion, food, and people.

  8. Basquiat, Nipsey and The Well They Shared

    Read along with this podcast at: https://isee109.com/2026/05/16/all-colored-cast-basquiat-nipsey-and-the-well-they-shared/

  9. Nipsey Jesus : A Comparative Essay

    Artificial Intelligence helped me produce this episode. You should know that the painting by Basquiat is a premonition of the life of Nipsey Hussle. Listen!

  10. Fear Is Gone

    Sermon for Ermias - Dr. Albert B. Cleage Jr. Inspired by the Black Messiah.

  11. I Manifested 2015

    It was a magical year. I didn't have a plan. And yet so many wonderful things happened in my favor. Check it out.

  12. The Last Emperor (1987)

    Let's talk about modern times and reflect on the past at the same time. 1909 is a 109 date. 7354 is a 109 set of digits. 1954 and 1945 are 109 dates.

  13. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough (Part Two)

    Keep listening. This is part two.

  14. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

    Have you heard the story about 109? Well, here it is again for you. This is part one.

  15. All Colored Cast Part III - Basquiat 2026

    Download the work of art and listen to this podcast simultaneously.

  16. "Nipsey was Jesus" So Says Jermaine Dupri

    Let's talk about Black Liberation Theology movements and the idea that Jesus is Black. Topics include: Jermaine Dupri, Nipsey Hussle, Larry Neal, Rev. Cleage Jr., Oman, and more!

  17. SPIN Magazine Article -- Digable Planets

    I read the article and recorded my reading. Check it out.

  18. January 9 is 109 too

    1) I rant about Japan's cities and Los Angeles -- How do the two cities compare? 2) Listen to Crank Lucas' newly produced and rapped track inspired by story, 109. 3) I recap the events of my journey as an Uber driver on January 11th.

  19. Five Stories That Show Synchronicity in Action

    Synchronicities

  20. When Trust Loses Its Name: from Salmon P. Chase to Blueface

    We discussed a lot. Check it out. Blueface has a tattoo of Chase Bank's logo on his face. Salmon P. Chase was the founder of the financial institution that is today named Chase Bank.

  21. Black Jesus iSee109 Rabbit Hole

    Let's go down this rabbit hole together. Was Jesus Black?

  22. Audio Quality Check

    I'm still in the learning stage.

  23. Off to Japan!

    One Mo 'Gin

  24. Visit to Bruce's Beach 2025

    Here's my update.

  25. Magnum Opus: 109 in detail

    I'm not pontificating. I'm documenting events that led to the creation of the book, podcast, YouTube channel, and more about 109. It's deep, and it's just something that I noticed. And, no, I don't know the answer to your questions.

  26. The Berlin Wall -- 11/09/1989

    In this episode, I reminisce about my travels to Germany in 2018. The reason I decided to talk about Germany is because I had four Germans in my Uber yesterday. It was a pleasant experience delivering them to their destination. I spoke to them in German, and after the exited my car, I saw 109 on…

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  27. Loud: I fixed the audio issue

    I figured out what I need to do to make my recordings louder. Please stay tuned. My recordings will be louder.

  28. 33rpm

    Roger Guenveur Smith told me about 33rpm. I was making a connection between Do The Right Thing, Larry Bird, and FM 108. Roger said some people would call Larry Bird the GOAT. The goat is a reference to the story I told Roger about a goat in the desert that stepped on my shoe in the exact same...

  29. Can You Hear Me Now?

    Four or Five years since I started, I am finally improving the audio output levels. SMH.

  30. Long Beach Griffy ... on God

    Let's listen to Long Beach Griffy and discuss some deep topics -- religion, spirituality, celebrity, and comedy. On the phone with Justin, creator of www.niggapay.net and the 30-Day MindWrite Journal available at Amazon.

  31. In Mandarin Say Naga ... like Nigga

    We should adopt Mandarin's naga for ummm.

  32. Jean-Michel Basquiat - All Colored Cast Part II

    Basquiat painted a premonition of Nipsey Hussle in 1982. Basquiat summoned the spirit of Ermias three years before Ermias was born in 1985.

  33. Jean-Michel Basquiat: How I Learned about His Artwork

    Let me talk about how I learned about Basquiat.

  34. Spirits with Commentary

    Read along with the audio recording. Go to www.isee109.com and search for the most recent blog post. You can follow along as I read. After I finish reading the blog, I begin a commentary and explanation of my discovery. Peace.

  35. Final Thoughts on Robert Farris Thompson's An Aesthetic of The Cool

    Here's what I think.

  36. An Aesthetic of The Cool Part Three

    Recorded reading of Robert Farris Thompson's article entitled An Aesthetic of The Cool (1973).

  37. An Aesthetic of The Cool Part Two

    Robert Farris Thompson's article on The Cool is read by iSee109.

  38. An Aesthetic of The Cool (Part One)

    Recorded reading of Robert Farris Thompson's article.

  39. With Mom

    It's Halloween night and I chat with my mom.

  40. Mr. Ballen Tells The Story of Madrid's Mr. Peña

    After listening to Mr. Ballen, I wanted to clear the air about 109. 109 is the truth. It's my truth. It's not some scheme I've dreamt up. Nope. ... Also, Roger Guenveur Smith will be performing a one man show in Los Angeles until November 9. I'm going to attend. The show is entitled In Honor of...

  41. The Whole Story of 109

    This is a long one, but it's worth it. Listen.

  42. Japan on My Mind.

    Topics covered in this podcast include, 190, Japan, Nipsey, Basquiat, and the Manhattan Project. It is recommended that you watch the YouTube video entitled the same as the podcast -- Japan on My Mind --in order to get a true sense of the creative process that led to the recording of this…

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  43. Afro Colombianos

    Here are my impressions of Afro Colombians from my recent visit to Colombia.

  44. Costa Rica and 109th Day of 2025

    It's the 109th day of the year and I just returned from Costa Rica today!

  45. Halla San, South Korea, Jeju Island

    I hiked up Halla mountain over ten years ago.

  46. Paula Moreno

    I read an excerpt from Paula Moreno's book and share my own anecdote.

  47. Alice Coltrane Was 108.

    108 is a highly spiritual number.

  48. Cotton Comes to Harlem

    February 16, 2025 After visiting a quirky bookstore, I came away with a story about coincidences and three new books including Cotton Comes to Harlem by Chester Himes.

  49. California's Black Pioneers -- Chapter Four

    California's Fugitive Slave Law

  50. California's Black Pioneers Chapter Three

    I read chapter three of Kenneth G. Goode's book entitled California's Black Pioneers: A Brief Historical Survey.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isee109/subscribeA native Angeleno who traveled the globe is back at home in Los Angeles and he's bored to tears. Hear him wax poetic about his travels abroad and compare life abroad to life in Los Angeles nowadays. Also, he recounts the curious and serendipitous occurrence of encountering "109" around the globe. He saw "109" in Ethiopia, Cuba, Ireland, Sweden, South Korea, Japan, Ghana, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, and more countries!

HOSTED BY

Larry Wiggs II

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