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Session 41: The Right Thing (with Harmony R.) Aazim and Eric are joined by Harmony R. for an eye-opening exchange about social justice, mental health, and how we can leverage technology to build a better world. TL; DL: Radio Raheem → The Inequalities of Justice → Long Live Kalief Browder → What Resilience Looks Like → Mental Health Matters → Narrative x Identity → Hey, Harmony → Transitioning Into Tech → We Have The Tools → How You Helping ?! > Jump by Kobe B. (@kobebryant) >> "There's no such thing as a first chance for a lot of folks in this country." - Harmony R. (@harmonic.aa) >> “All the dots are there, we just have to make sure the technology can connect it as honestly as possible." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "We have the resources that we need, they're just not in the right places." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Nas - "Rule (feat. Amerie)” > Ayizan - "Tribilasyon" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth * Long Live Mamba x Mambacita *

Session 40: Bespoke (with Jesse B.) Jesse B. hops on a call with Eric and Aazim to share his thoughts on personal style, international travel, shopping, and more. TL; DL: First Impressions → Subversion of Self-Expression → Introducing Jesse → Metropolitan Styles → Destinations x Alterations → Foreign Boutiques → Yeah, Just Pick What You Want → Japan... Italy... Australia... Poland → Return Trips → Where To Next ?! > Jump by Dillon J. (@DillonJacksonTV) >> "Sometimes nostalgia's better in the past." - Jesse B. (@blzk__) >> “That first impression is gonna hold weight." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "Posh, very posh." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Genesis Owusu - "WUTD” > Jessy Lanza - "Giddy" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 39: Middle Ground (with Aaron V.) Aazim and Eric connect with Aaron V. for a discussion about bridging generational gaps, embracing opportunities as they come, and what life is really like in Toronto. TL; DL: Gotta Love Teaching → Generational Frustrations → Millennials In The Middle → Bridging The Gap → It's Aaron, BTW → Post-College Possibilities → "The North" → Behind The Scenes → Co-Signs x Capital → That Vince Carter Dunk, Tho ?! > Jump by Margaret A. (@therealmargaretatwood) >> "If any generation saves us, it's going to be the next one." - Aaron V. (@aaronveera) >> “Strength in numbers are the things that are going to allow society to move forward." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "It's like he's monopolized the cultural capital out there." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Natalie Prass - “Short Court Style” > Drake - “Under Ground Kings” > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 38 : Family Style (with Kadeem F.) Kadeem F., co-founder of The Blooming Union, shares his communal energy and entrepreneurial spirit in a lively conversation with Eric and Aazim. TL; DL: Cookies For Sale! → The Hustle Begins → Jeezy Taught Me → Introducing Kadeem → Work For What You Want → Short-Term Steps, Long-Term Leaps → The Blueprint of Hip-Hop → Trinidadian Roots → Find Your Own Peace → Stack Or Starve ?! > Jump by Percy M. (@masterp) >> "It's all about being over-prepared." - Kadeem F. (@kadeemprime) >> “How best can we utilize our creative talents and our hard work in order to leave somewhat of that legacy and impact?" - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "Part of it is carving your own identity, but then also part of it is continuing what your family did before you." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Larry June - “SLS 30 Days” > 50 Cent - “Hustler's Ambition” > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 37: Action! (with Jay S.) Jay S. calls in to talk to Aazim and Eric about his passion for videography, his experiences in Indiana and New York, and a variety of other subjects. TL; DL: iMovie Memories → No Comfort Zone → Meet Jay → Indiana Associations → Man x Machine → "Family, Money, Land" → New York vs. The Norm → Cultural Evolution → Rosa, The Building Whisperer → When's The Shoot ?! > Jump by Quinzel P. (@socialqs) >> “You learn the dirty way, and then some of it still stays with you, even way into your professional career." - Jay S. (@jcsheets09) >> "What's on the internet, stays on the internet." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "But it was the summer that changed everything." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Juelz Santana - "Life Changes (feat. Razah)" > Jenny Pakeera - "I'm Going Fine" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 36: Stepping Stones (with Alyssa W.) Eric connects with his eldest sister, Alyssa W., for a call that touches on healing, living with intention, and following through on your aspirations. TL; DL: Hey, Alyssa → What Healing Means → Guiding vs. Giving Space → "You Were Four Points Away..." → Home In Hollywood → The Fear of Not Trying → Food Deserts → Intentions + Actions → The Best You That You Can Be → 2020 ?! > Jump by Austinson C. >> “Have a plan of attack, believe in yourself, and execute." - Alyssa W. (@lyssa_jayy) >> "You need to have your own motivation, drive, and discipline in order to follow through." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) > Ladi6 - "Royal Blue (Silent Jay, Sensible J, & Leigh Fisher Remix)" > Luedji Luna - "Acalanto" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 35: All Jokes Aside (with Jackson F.) Eric and Aazim speak with Jackson F. to learn about his Nebraskan roots and experiences as a comedian-slash-teacher. TL; DL: Start Out, Stand Up → Reading The Room → Now On Stage: Jackson → Homegrown In Nebraska → Crowd Interactions → Learning By Watching Others → Roasting vs. Reaching → Using Humor To Cope (Sometimes) → Everyone's A Comedian... → What's Up Next ?! > Jump by Jim C. (@jimcarrey__) >> "Most of the time, you don't want to take yourself too seriously.” - Jackson F. (@jacksonfisher_kingofposts) >> “Reading the room, gauging the vibes and energy..." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "If the joke hits, the joke hits." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Lauren Faith - "Jheeze (Sam Wills Remix)" > Mocky - "Put It In A Song" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 34: What's Gucci ?! (with Perla M.) Perla M. joins Aazim and Eric for an expansive conversation about the ins and outs of fashion, aesthetics, and self-expression. TL; DL: The Art of Thrifting → Old School Cool → Fashion ≠ Luxury → Authentic Aesthetics → Hi, Perla → Fitting In vs. Standing Out → The Politics of Self-Expression → Less Is More → Businesses, Brands, Buyers → Baggy Jeans ?! > Jump by Lauren L. (@laurenlondon) >> "The culture really comes together through fashion.” - Perla M. (@su_perla_tive) >> “This is just cozy and comfortable for my daily life." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "One person's trash fit is someone else's fire fit." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Jadagrace - "Bounce" > Headie One - "Back to Basics (feat. Skepta)" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 33: Bruh... Don't Do That (with Andrew J. and Yeab T.) Aazim hops on a call with Andrew J. and Yeab T. that touches on higher education, generational differences, and the incessant energy of New York City. TL; DL: Hypothetical Kids, Real Colleges → What Success Means (To You) → "That's Right, Those Degrees" → Generational Concepts of Identity → O Hai, Yeab & Dwai → Bay Area Rap → Big Apple Adjustments → NY Values, NY Energies → It's a Big World After All → Where You Going ?! > Jump by Whoopi G. (@whoopigoldberg) >> "If you think New York is mean, you just got your feelings hurt.” - Andrew J. (@dwaiguy) >> “I don't see myself leaving and never coming back." - Yeab T. (@_yeab_) >> "I just wanna get myself out of these bubbles and see what happens." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Men I Trust - "Air" > El Michels Affair - "Can It All Be So Simple" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 32: "Uncle Mo” (with Maurice H.) Maurice H. speaks with Eric and Aazim about physical and mental well-being, the potential benefits of social media, and what it really means to be disciplined. TL; DL: Access to (Mis)information → Talk to Me Nice! → Meeting Mo → Physical + Mental = Wellness → Curating Content → The Power of The Gram → The Power of The Mind → Intentional Living → Motivation vs. Discipline → Who You Rocking With ?! > Jump by LawTWINZ(@law_twinz) >> "Anyone can be motivated, but it takes a special person to be disciplined.” - Maurice H. (@mo.wellness) >> “We're really gonna be the director, the producer, and the CEO of our own lives." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "If we add our voices more, then hopefully the conversation starts to shift." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Masego - "Radio" > Bat for Lashes - "Feel For You" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 31 : "Timeline(s)” (with Clarence C.) For the first session of Season Three, Aazim and Eric ruminate with Clarence C. about community, time accumulation, parallel universes, and much more. TL; DL: The Conversation Never Stops → Support vs. Competition → Reflections on the Digital Revolution → Introducing Clarence → The Philosophy of Time → Time Accumulation → Alternate Realities, Possible Worlds → Man vs. Selves → Choosing Your Future → Where The Cheat Codes At, Tho ?! > Jump by Kyle S. (@kylesomersall) >> "What was that wind's intention?” - Clarence C. (@actionclanton) >> “Once you know what to look for, it's all open." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "It's all game that you're soaking up for your own journey." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > The Black Eyed Peas - "Boogie That Be" > The Steve Miller Band - "Fly Like An Eagle (The Widdler Remix)" > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

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Session 30 : "Ubuntu” (with Kuss N.) In the Season Two finale, Kuss N. calls in from South Africa to talk to Eric and Aazim about music, maturation, and what it means to be a global citizen. TL;DL: Ideas of South Africa → Kuss Checks In → Hip-Hop Origins → The Universal Language → Feet Finding → Internal Clocks → Content Consumption → Originality x Influences → SA Artists → The Formula ?! > Jump by Ndaba M. (@ndaba_mandela) >> "Being a global citizen has its pros and cons.” - Kuss N. (@kussdiverse) >> “We’ve gotta get rid of the idea of age, essentially, when it comes to accomplishments." - Eric W. (@ayofresco) >> "The memes tell the truth man, the memes tell the truth." - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Siya Ngqobe - “Bravery” > AKA - “The World Is Yours” > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 29: Grandpa Goings' Guitar (with Percee G.) Aazim chops it up with Percee G. about a host of topics including life outside of America, growing older, and the art of juggling multiple projects. TL;DL: Hello, World → It's Percee → DC Chillin' vs. NY Hustle → Renaissance Man → Learning Is Power → The Realization → End of the Tunnel (Vision) → Musical Memories → Planning x Prioritizing → You Too ?! > Jump by Marcus C. (@stmarx) >> “You got where you were, and then you got where you wanna be at.” - Percee G. (@percee.g) >> "Anyway, I’m just gonna hand you the mic...” - Aazim J. (@iseelucidly) > Mayra Andrade - "Manga” > Slowthai - “Gorgeous” > Join the conversation at youfree.earth

Session 28: White Coat (with Sheldon P.) Eric connects with Sheldon P. for a call that touches on HBCUs, Black fraternities & sororities, medicine, the importance of unity, and more. TL;DL: Divine 9 → What's Good, Sheldon? → Landing In Hampton → Black Pharma → Holistic vs. Perscription → Self-Discovery → The Brotherhood → Through The Haze → Lesson Learned → Unity ?! > Jump by Maya A. (@drmayaangelou) >> “You know what’s too much and you know what’s not.” - Sheldon P. (@matthew_mahiem) >> "Let me help myself so I can help you as well.” - Eric W. (@ayofresco) > Dave East - “Thank You” > Kanye West - “We Can Make It Better (feat. Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, Common, & Rhymefest)” > Join the conversation at youfree.earth