What Up, World!

Jude Angelini is best known as 'Rude Jude', his on-air personality for Shade 45 on Sirius XM radio. He's also now the published author of two books, entitled 'Hyena' and 'Hummingbird', and was the co-creator of a now-defunct podcast called the 'Foreally Show'. He was extremely welcoming in sitting down with us at the Sirius XM offices in LA, for a no-holds-barred chat about life, love and more. Hope you enjoy.

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Dr. Christopher Ryan is the best-selling author of 'Sex at Dawn' and host of the hugely successful and hugely influential podcast entitled 'Tangentially Speaking'. He's also now the latest guest on 'What Up, World!', thanks to his being really gracious and humble in sitting down with us for a chat, live on location in Los Angeles. We spoke with Chris about...a whole bunch of stuff. Enjoy!

Do yourself a favour and check Chris out on Tangentially Speaking, on social media (@thatchrisryan), or at his website (chrisryanphd.com).

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This late-night conversation was a wandering but enjoyable one, getting into fairly deep exploration of some topics not usually discussed (sober) on a Saturday night. We roll through athletes standing up to systemic injustice, case studies of a few ordinary people scraping by on a minimum wage, acknowledging the existence of a 'starting line' in life, the moral implications of wealth inequality and more. Some heavy stuff here, maybe, but then again - YOLO.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to tell a friend to hop on board the What Up Express.

Quinn Taylor is a physiotherapist, fitness coach and a genuinely well meaning guy. Recently, he joined us for a chat that touched on - among other things - the physical component of human well-being, how he found his way to a livelihood built around helping others, and the hard-wiring of people as social animals. You can find Quinn on Instagram (@quinn_taylor). Drop him a line to say hi.

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With Jamal back home in San Francisco, this conversation took us primarily into the details of some recent highs and lows for Yacine, including a real-life cautionary tale about how the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

This 30th episode marks our first time recording together in the same room! After getting over the initial weirdness of each other's physical presence, we dive into an assortment of topics including the 'hedonic treadmill', today as a moment in cultural history, the role of chance in extreme success stories, the forces that drive corporations, the fear of visibility and some updates on our respective ventures.

Feel free to drop us a line: [email protected]. Thanks for listening and happy new year!

Christmas episode! As St Nick readies his chariot for flight, we talk about holiday plans and all the usual things people discuss at this time of year: poker, artificial intelligence, #vanlife, the permanence of choice, a documentary about adventure, Jim Carrey and our late uncle, who plays an important role in our respective Christmas memories...and otherwise, really.

Enjoy, and all the best to you and yours!

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This time, we take on Crossfit, methods of education, lessons from select music-industry personalities, enjoying the process, the intrinsically neutral value of "more", money as choice and more! Thanks for listening!

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Yacine laments the challenges of herding young hoopsters before Jamal launches into a laundry list of discussion points. Former Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya figures heavily into the first half of this one. Throughout, we touch on social media, economic forces and their effect on the world, authenticity in marketing, the immediacy and power of today's media, and a couple of personal anecdotes from the last few days.

Long one! We get carried away toward the end in a conversation about "putting yourself out there" and getting comfortable with discomfort. Prior to that, Kijiji//Craigslist, J's experimentation with a plant-based diet, "zero steps to optimal living", the phenomenon of cultural shift, a real-life 'This Is Water' moment, bracing for 30 and more. This felt possibly the most like a conversation we'd have 'off air' of any of the episodes we've done.

Feel free to drop us a line at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!