Listen TWO Me

Season TWO of the L2M podcast is from me to you. Thoughts I want (us) to share. This season's first episode is about The Quiet Impact:Somewhere along the way, kindness became surprising.Holding a door. Letting someone merge. Making space.The pendulum has swung far enough that small acts feel big again.Maybe that’s our cue.No announcement. Just action.

This episode features Gritz & Biscuits co-founder, NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” regular, and curator of the new philosophy section at Lore Bookstore in LA’s historic Leimert Park — my brother, Alzo Slade.A former philosophy professor and stand-up comic, Alzo brings his sharp wit and deep curiosity to a conversation about what connects us, how we respond to our differences, and why he’s rethinking how journalism and storytelling reach the people he loves. A curious, hilarious instigator, Zo fills this episode with equal parts fun and philosophy.-------Hosted by: George Twopointoh [@twopointoh]Guest: Alzo Slade [@alzoslade]Produced by: Listen TWO Me/@listentwomeproductions/ListenTWOMe.comShot by: Ibrahim L. Golden [@iamibrahimgolden]Edited by: Ibrahim L. Golden with George TwopointohAI Animation : Jidenna Mobisson (@Jidenna) Music Supervision: Poppa Jacques [@poppajacques]Original Music: Remey Williams [@remeywilliams]             King Gemini [@kinggemini@_cs]             Sensei Bueno [@sensei_bueno]--00:00 --  Intro to Episode 3 with Alzo Slade00:58 -- Only Child Olympics01:16 -- Trust Your Taste 1:27 -- INTRO: Bro, are those house shoes you got on?4:12 -- “My default disposition is curiosity”  6:07 -- “I am the Grand Goblin of the Ku Klux Klan”...I am everybody8:03 -- What impedes your 11:20 -- Social media journalism 13:45 -- Finding ways to attack the things we are afraid of16:30 -- Worry can fool you into thinking that you are powerless19:25 -- When does hope become dangerous? 23:08 -- BREAK : Introducing  Creative 2une Ups24:01 -- Night Friends animation 25:36 -- Rapid Fire!29:14 -- A Journalist signs off

George Twopointoh sits down with artist and technologist Jidenna to talk about creativity, identity, and the tension between fear and innovation. From old tour stories to the future of AI in music, this episode is for anyone shaping the future with their own hands.Jump to it:2:13 – Issa told me I can act5:26 – What is the pivot?9:11 – What is a prompt?12:35 – One thing I’ve always been afraid of...16:30 – We need to control the myth20:03 – Any objections to AI in music?25:35 – “Make your own Hollywood.”26:40 – AI democratizes dreaming31:12 – Struggling to give myself permission to dream36:25 – Jorgie thinks farts are funny38:58 – What gives Jidenna hope40:50 – Not making recycled art46:03 – Rapid Fire48:20 – Closing quotes—Hosted by: George TwopointohGuest: JidennaProduced by: Listen TWO Me Productions

Our Episode 1 guest, Jovian Zayne, is a celebrated international speaker, certified leadership coach, and expert facilitator who deeply transforms the lives of others through her inspiring and grounded approach to living and leading a purpose and values-driven life. With 20 years of experience developing thousands of values-driven leaders, she continues to shape the culture and leadership of the world’s most innovative organizations as the CEO of The OnPurpose Movement. Her firm’s client list includes Google, IDEO, Spotify, The New York Times, Meta, Goldman Sachs, Viacom, The Clinton Foundation, and Harvard University. She is the author of the forthcoming book, Soft Landings For Hard Days, to be published by Penguin Life. Hosted by: George Twopointoh (@twopointoh)Guest: Jovian Zayne (@jovianzayne) / JovianZayne.comProduced by: Listen TWO Me Productions (@listentwomeproductions) /ListenTWOMe.comShot by: Ibrahim L. Golden (@iamibrahimgolden)Edited by Ibrahim L. Golden with George TwopointohMusic Supervisor : Poppa Jacques (@poppajacques)Additional Music Composition : Remey Williams (@remeywilliams)00:00 Rapid Fire Teaser 00:13 Welcome 01:01 OCO Sponsor 01:30 Show Intro 04:09 Creating Relationships 06:24 Starting to see myself as a creator 07:18 Countercultural 09:00 The Discipline of being a Creative11:51 Severance vs. Suppression 14:15 Soft Landings for Hard Days 15:45 Jovian Zayne drop 16:59 Book Explanation 23:00 HBCU SC Sponsor 25:32 Do you have a fear? 29:18 Do you have a hope? 30:48 RAPID FIRE 33:27 Outro