Y'all know I try to bring a level of thoughtfulness to every conversation I have for the pod but it's hard to stay serious when I'm chopping it up with the guys 😂. In a part 2 of sorts from my last episode of 2023, I brought my two close friends back on the pod to talk about our outlooks on the year a few months in, and a whole host of of other things that ended up coming up in the conversation.

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The conversations with friends and returning guests are always some of my favorite, and for this episode of the Global Renaissance Podcast I am joined by 4onzii, an artist from Malden, MA who happens to be both. Our discussion touched on topics ranging from his music recording process to how his ethnic and tribal heritage affects his personal philosophy towards leadership.

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At this point let's just set the expectation that I do an episode revolving around love and relationships every year for Valentine's Day. I tend to stay away from dating discourse because I feel like it's often overdone and bastardized for the sake of entertainment value. I do, however, think that it is a topic of significance, so this is my attempt to add some insight to the conversation in the interest of personal and collective improvement.

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Making a career out of your creative abilities isn't easy, but it's something many people dream of doing. One of my favorite parts of hosting this podcast is that I'm able to speak with people who are doing just that and get real insight into what it takes to make it happen. In my first episode of 2024, I'm joined by Kalala Kiwanuka-Woernle to discuss the work and challenges behind becoming a professional actor. I'm particularly fond of this conversation because Kalala and I actually grew up in the same church, so it's wonderful to hear about how she's been carving out a lane for herself in the entertainment industry.

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The end of a calendar year is always an appropriate time to reflect and look forward and in this episode I'm joined by 2 of my closest friends, Garbens and Thierno, to do just that. Our conversation is centered around the idea of "winter arc," a phrase taken from anime that refers to a period of self improvement during the winter months, though it takes a few detours as any good conversation is prone to do.

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I often talk about my belief that we are all individually obligated to contribute positively society, but I recently stepped out of a period of my life in which I was making intentional efforts to limit my active political and social engagement to a certain degree. The goal of this was to "protect my peace;" I often felt like trying to make the world a better place was a futile pursuit that only lead to disappointment, but that nagging sense of obligation persisted. With the violent conflict between Israel and Palestine taking center stage in the global media over the last 7 weeks as well as developments in my own personal life, I've been reminded of my convictions in regards to social responsibility and compelled to speak on them.

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One of my hopes when starting this podcast was that my guests would make return appearances and we could observe their growth in real time: this episode is evidence that my hope is coming true. I interviewed my cousin, Bethany, for my fourth episode back in October of 2021 and discussed her life as a full time hair braider. Almost 2 years later Bethany has elevated from a hair braider renting a booth to a full blown salon owner. In this episode Bethany and I explore her entrepreneurial growth, the logistics of opening and maintaining a salon, and some of her plans for the future.

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Let's face it, we live in a world where talent and skill are not always rewarded and this is especially true in the music industry. I was fortunate enough to connect with PicoDaGuy back in June and was immediately impressed by his musical gifts. Though his music generally fits within the Hip-Hop and RnB genres, PDG has a unique sonic versatility that turned me into a fan. In this interview we discuss his start in music, how his personal struggles bleed into his art, and the direction he wants to take his career moving forward featuring a guest appearance from his manager and cousin, Jaylen René.

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For as long as I can remember I've had a strangle relationship with self-expression. I've always had a lot to say, but couldn't always decipher what thoughts were appropriate to share and when. Though this hasn't hindered me in any significant outwardly fashion, I've found the internal battles it's caused to be burdensome and am now simply choosing to say as much of what is on my mind (within reason) as possible. In this episode I explore the idea of authentic self-expression through the lens of my recent trip to Kingston, Jamaica as well as touch on the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding Affirmative Action and my perspective on race and education.

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Life is hard. Each of us face a unique set of challenges we are forced to overcome in order to make it to the next day, and we are constantly bombarded by negativity and despair in the media we consume. How are we supposed to remain hopeful in a world that seems to be crumbling around us? While I don't yet have the solution, my good friend Kaelin and I spent this episode trying to get a little closer to answering to this question.

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