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Gen Z Speaks
by Ibrahim Ahmed, Matthew Gutierrez
Engaging conversations on the world as Gen Z is living it.
Episodes
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The Strange Science of Worms That Could Treat Disease. Episode 157.
Matt and Ibrahim interview UC Riverside professor and parasitologist Adler Dillman about parasitic worms, nematodes, infectious diseases, and the surprising ways parasites interact with humans, animals and the environment. Could parasitic worms actually help treat diseases like Crohn’s? How do...
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Inside the Minds of Steve Jobs & Elon Musk | Innovation Historian. Episode 156.
Matt and Ibrahim interview author and historian Harlan Lebo about disruptors, innovation, unconventional thinking and what separates people like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk from everyone else. What makes someone willing to challenge the way an entire industry works? Why do certain people see...
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Why a Filmmaker Made a Movie About a Mustache. Episode 155.
Matt and Ibrahim interview filmmaker and director Imran J. Khan, creator of Mustache, about filmmaking, growing up Pakistani-American, identity, family and the story behind bringing Mustache to the screen. What does it take to turn a personal idea into a feature film? How much of a filmmaker’s…
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Video Game Expert Explains Why GTA 6 Became So Expensive. Episode 154.
Matt and Ibrahim interview video game developer and professor Sanjay Madhav on the business, technology and development behind modern video games. He breaks down why GTA 6 became so expensive to make, what actually drives the cost of massive AAA games, and how game development has changed over…
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Why is Gambling so Addictive? Dr. Timothy Fong. Episode 153.
Matt and Ibrahim interview Dr. Timothy Fong on addiction, compulsion and recreation. He walks us through Togi's story of gambling addiction and what prescription drugs can do to athletes. Is gambling always a bad thing? What benefits and detriments come out of the world of gambling?Get to know…
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Couples Therapist Dr. Zoe Shaw: Why People Choose the WRONG Partner. Episode 152.
Matt and Ibrahim interview Dr. Zoe Shaw on marriage, divorce, love and resentment. She schools us on shame and relationship failure. She answers whether a love marriage or an arranged marriage or more successful. She gives us the scoop on how long we need to really get to know somebody.Ge to know...
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Christy Smith Lost a Congressional Race by Just 333 Votes. Episode 151.
Matt and Ibrahim interview former Assembly Member for California's 38th Assembly District, Christy Smith. She was also the Democratic Nominee for Congress in California's 25th and 27th congressional districts.In this episode, we discussed reforming the future of the Democratic party and what…
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What is True Love? Episode 150.
Matt and Ibrahim interview Armando and Rose. A couple of 80 year olds who have been married for 56 years. They walk us through their journey of love and life. What is the secret?#love #passion #marriage #argentina #mexico #germans #podcast #genz If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please...
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How to build discipline in your 20s? Episode 149.
Matt and Ibrahim share their first memories of having ambition. They discuss how they've dealt with being more disciplined in their 20s and what people can do to actually pursue their passions and remain steadfast. #passion #motivation #success #ambition #discipline #selfhelp #podcast #genz...
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What Does It Take to Become a Navy Seal? Episode 148.
This week Matt and Ibrahim interview Navy Seal, Kaj Larsen. We discuss the high intensity BUD/S training program that every Navy Seal has to undergo. We also talk about how the mentality of a Navy Seal affects personal and professional goals in additional to relationships. You can find more...
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The World Cup and Athletic Insecurities. Episode 147.
Matt and Ibrahim discuss Messi and the World Cup of 2026. What does athleticism do to people? One of the hardest things on Earth is to be a professional athlete. #soccer #worldcup2026 #messi #ronaldo #fyp #michaeljordan #argentina If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the video!...
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What's your definition of evil? Episode 146.
Matt and Ibrahim discuss what their definition of evil is and think back on "evil" acts that each of them have committed against each other. Spoiler alert: Matt's an evil guy, but he's working on it, all prayers for him are welcome! #podcast #debate #philosophy #evil #fyp #conversation #genz If…
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Sheriff Alex Villanueva's Plan to Make LA Great Again. Episode 145.
Matt and Ibrahim talk to Los Angeles's 33rd Sheriff about what happened to LA. From theft to homelessness to petty politics, he covers it. According to him, a lot went left when a challenger came in and tried to make a change. Group think is very powerful, can a man with a plan change that?...
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How Should You Spend Your 20s? Episode 144.
Matt and Ibrahim get in their feels. Time is finite and there is only so much you can do with it; you have to make it count. #twenties #time #entrepreneur #cricket #comedy #codeswitching If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the video! Drop a likeDrop a commentAnd most…
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Heated GEN Z Debate on Religion. Episode 143.
Matt and Ibrahim start the episode with a very neutral topic which takes a turn for the ugly. Religion. The argument focused primarily on missionary work and the importance of it in society. Tune in and let us know your thoughts on missionaries. #muslim #chistian #catholic #missionary…
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Miguel Ordeñanas- Expert on Saving Wildlife. Episode 142.
In this episode we discuss animals, the environment and saving wildlife with an expert, Miguel Ordeñana. We learn about conservationism and the efforts Los Angeles is currently implementing.#conservation #WallisAnnenbergWildlifeCrossing #losangeles #environmentalawareness #bats #coyote If you are...
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So... What Happens After the War in Iran? Episode 141.
In this episode we discuss the war in Iran with expert, Kevan Harris, UCLA professor. We discuss what led to this point, what happens after the war and why there is less social outcry. Everyone has an opinion on the Middle East, what's yours?#politics #news #iran #israel #wariniran #middleeast If...
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Can we fix homelessness in LA? Episode 140. #politics #news #homeless
In this episode we discuss the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles. Can our city government actually fix it? We also talked about California’s gubernatorial debate and our thoughts on what kind of leader California needs. If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the video! Drop a...
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Nirvana, Sublime, and the Chili Peppers Don't just have Rock in Common. Episode 139.
Matt and Ibrahim discuss the 27 club. A cultural phenomenon that is constantly brushed over as a conspiracy. It's not just about the age they die though. It's the culture of music.If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the video! We are speaking for YOU: GEN Z!! Drop a likeDrop a...
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Will We See Peace in the Middle East? Episode 138.
Matt and Ibrahim discuss the newly declared ceasefire with Iran. Israel continues to strike Lebanon? Strait of Hormuz still not open? Trump claims it will be open for good? There is a lot progressing in the Middle East.If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the video! We are...
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How Much Would It Cost to Live on Mars? Episode 137.
Matt and Ibrahim dive into Elon's project. Colonizing Mars. What does it mean and what does it take? It sounds cool, but at what cost are we to be exploring other planets. Complicated subject, but we are dabbling in God's territory now.If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the...
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Top 10 AI Defense Companies in the United States. Episode 136.
Anduril. The company making the biggest headlines in AI. But is there competition? Absolutely, Swarmer, Castelion, Chaos, Neros are on the job. How do we feel about AI in war? It's scary but seems to be necessary. Should AI completely reshape the industry?If you are new and appreciate our…
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We are on the Brink of WW3. Episode 135.
This podcast episode was filmed on Sunday, March 8. Matt and Ibrahim talk about America and Israel's ongoing war with Iran. The war continues to grow involving other nations and innocent lives are being killed. Putting this whole war into perspective, the reasoning behind it just doesn't make...
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How Israel wants America to be in FOREVER wars. Episode 134
This podcast episode was filmed on Sunday, March 1. Matt and Ibrahim talk about America and Israel's ongoing war with Iran. Is this really an American war? Why does the US keep jumping into conflicts because of Israel? If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the video! We are...
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Who’s the better Asian: South or East? Episode 134.
Matt and Ibrahim conduct a debate on a very pressing issue, who’s the better Asian: East or South? Representing the South Asians is comedian Jay Ranch and representing the East Asians is comedian Ben Jeong. Drop a likeDrop a commentAnd most importantly SUBSCRIBE!! If you are new and appreciate…
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Do You Need Certain Traits to Be Successful? Episode 132.
Matt and Ibrahim talk about the most important attributes of success. Are there any specific attributes? What happens when you become successful? So many variables we deal with on the come up.#entrepreneurship #losangeles #thearts #successmindset #strengthinfaith #couragewins #adaptability...
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The Truth of How Comedians Grieve with Death. Episode 131.
Matt and Ibrahim talk to a med student turned comedian about life revelations. Life, Death and the Pursuit of Breath Work. Jay walks us through life experiences and what makes him the person he is today, tune in for an insightful conversation. #comedyvideos #losangeles #stockton #natediaz #cancer...
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Hollywood Producer turned Luxury Real Estate Agent... Why? Episode 130.
Matt and Ibrahim talk to a luxury real estate agent. Are rich people harder to sell to than your middle class American? Does the luxury real estate market get affected by recessions? How to handle the Rich Tax in Los Angeles?#luxuryrealestate #losangeles #southerncalifornia #palisadesfire...
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ICE Doesn't Want You Watching This. Episode 129.
Matt and Ibrahim talk about current events. ICE, Somalis, and the biggest national snow storm. We break down the news and what's being done about it... If anything is really being done?#ice #immigration #somalicommunity #childcarecenter #minnesota #minneapolis #illegalimmigration #reneenicolegood...
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Is the Young Men Crisis Real? Episode 128.
Matt and Ibrahim chat with Karan Menon about the young men crisis... They can't make friends. What do we do about it? It's not that scary to make friends, you just have to put your best foot forward.#youngmen #loneliness #losangeles #lonelinessepidemic #comedian #entrepreneur #howtomakefriends...
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What are the Worst Red Flags in Women? Episode 127.
Matt and Ibrahim talk red flags in women. What are their non-negotiable? What these red flags lead to? Look everyone has their quirks, but some things can just not be compromised. Sit back and decide if you have some of these toxic traits.#redflags #redflagsinrelationship #losangeles...
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Finding a Wife in 2026? Episode 126.
Matt and Ibrahim chat about the most important attributes of success. Matt says Adaptability and Ibrahim says Resilience. Both important, undoubtedly, but what is the biggest indicator.#newyear2026 #newyearsameme #losangeles #wifeandhusbandrelationship #comedian #entrepreneur #traveling #success...
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Do Certain Attributes Relate to Success. Episode 125.
Matt and Ibrahim chat about the most important attributes of success. Matt says Adaptability and Ibrahim says Resilience. Both important, undoubtedly, but what is the biggest indicator.#billionaire #millionaire #losangeles #successmindset #comedian #entrepreneur #capitalism Drop a likeDrop a...
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Do Israeli's Really Want a Peaceful Palestine? Pt. 2. Episode 124.
Our Pro-Israeli guest came back to clarify some previous points on Israel vs Palestine... or so we thought. He and Ibrahim ended up agreeing on some points and continued to disagree on others. Are sports and extra curricular activities a viable option for the youth to move away from the…
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Is Social Media Good or Bad for People? Episode 123.
Ibrahim and Matt debate the if social media is a net positive or net negative for people. It is a new topic to society and less than 20 years old. Do you think people are better affected by social media?#socialmedia #instagram #debate #losangeles #YouTube #socialmediaaddiction #unitedstates #news...
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Democrat vs Republican Congressional Debate. Episode 122.
Are you tired of watching Democrats and Republicans argue on TV? Are you tired of their childish debates about shit that doesn't really matter? Here at Gen Z Speaks we are ALL IN on hosting conversations that talk about THE SHIT THAT MATTERS. So, we hosted a debate between two candidates running...
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A Debate: Is Skill or Money More Important? Episode 121.
Ibrahim and Matt debate the importance of Money or Skill in your 20s. They're both important but what takes priority?#skill #money #debate #losangeles #jubilee #speakbetter #unitedstates #news Drop a likeDrop a commentSUBSCRIBE!! If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the…
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A Pro-Israel vs Pro-Palestine Debate. Episode 120.
Matt moderates a debate between Gen Z Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestine point of views. Tune in to see how both sides defended their viewpoints.#palestine #israel #gaza #ceasefire #idf #hamas #unitedstates #politics #debate #genz #news Drop a likeDrop a commentSUBSCRIBE!! If you are new and appreciate...
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What it Means to Have a Quarter Life Crisis. Episode 119.
Matt and Ibrahim talk about Matt turning 25, a quarter of a century. Is it something to worry about? Age is part of life and is hard for Ibrahim to cope with, but not a problem... Ibrahim is here for him. #losangeles #la #abundancemindset #scarcitymindset #artoftheday #begrateful #openworld Drop…
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What it means to Turn 25 pt. 1. Episode 118.
Matt and Ibrahim talk about Ibrahim turning 25, a quarter of a century. Is it something to worry about? Age is part of life and is hard for Ibrahim to cope with, but not a problem... Matt is here for him.#losangeles #la #abundancemindset #scarcitymindset #artoftheday #begrateful #openworld Drop a...
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The Art of Seeing Through People. Episode 117.
Matt and Ibrahim talk about what lessons they've learned and their most important lessons. Life is not linear and it goes in phases, it's up to us to acknowledge the lessons we learn in each stage of our lives.#losangeles #la #abundancemindset #scarcitymindset #artoftheday #begrateful #openworld...
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1 Atheist vs 2 Gen Zers. Episode 116.
Matt and Ibrahim talk with Comedian Vipul Munshi. Vipul has some levelheaded views... for an atheist lol. We had a real fun conversation about his life path, politics and religion.#losangeles #charliekirk #atheist #freedomofspeech #freedomofreligion #liberal #conservative Drop a likeDrop a...
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What Liberals Think about Charlie Kirk. Episode 115.
Matt and Ibrahim talk Comedian Josh. This episode was a little less about making people laugh and a little more about the worst topic... POLITICS. But it's something we tend to talk about a lot. There are right wing views, left wing views and then common sensical views.#losangeles #charliekirk...
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Do You Believe in an Abundance or Scarcity Mindset? Episode 114.
Matt and Ibrahim talk about an abundance mindset vs scarcity mindset and what that constitutes, as well as how we grew up. The conversation ended up breaking into a semantics battle on the Palestine vs Israel.#losangeles #la #abundancemindset #scarcitymindset #palestine #israel #gaza #pbdpodcast...
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How this Married EMT Saves Lives. Episode 113.
Matt and Ibrahim talk Mr. Uribe, an EMT who is happily married at 24. Matt Uribe talks to us about how he got married so young and what it means to save lives.#losangeles #la #emt #ambulance #savelives #marriage Drop a likeDrop a commentSUBSCRIBE!!If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please...
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Is This Podcast Host Really Smarter than Einstein? Episode 112.
Matt and Ibrahim talk about their high school days and how Matt found out about his 142 IQ. What does it mean to be a Genius?#highiqmoments #genius #einstein #losangeles #samaltman #aitakeover Drop a likeDrop a commentSUBSCRIBE!!If you are new and appreciate our outlook, please share the video!We...
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How Backpacking Europe Changed My Life. Episode 111.
Matt visited 9 countries over the course of 5 weeks. Throughout Europe and Africa, he seen and learned a lot. Traveling is more than just going places, it is embracing the culture and adventure of different lands.#spain #france #italy #vatican #morocco #belgium #netherlands #germany #croatia...
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Backpacking Europe for 5 Weeks. Episode 110.
Matt visited 9 countries over the course of 5 weeks. Throughout Europe and Africa, he seen and learned a lot. Traveling is more than just going places, it is embracing the culture and adventure of different lands.#spain #france #italy #vatican #morocco #belgium #netherlands #germany #croatia...
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Gen Z Couple's Therapy. Episode 109
This week we discuss the relationship of our podcast producer, the QUANT, Russel. His lady Ciara also joins the discussion and relationship expert, Ibrahim Ahmed, gives them words of wisdom and counsels their relationship challenges. #therapy #mentalhealth #relationship #advice #marriage #genz
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Navigating & Balancing life with a Guru. Episode 108.
How do we make sense of societal pressures? What does it take to have a health marriage? How do we find purpose in our work? These are just some of the questions we discuss in this special episode with our pod guest (from episode 108), Soroush's guru. For more information about the guru, you can...
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