Music Legend Kevin Johnson on B-Side Records, Working with Mad Vibes, and Underground Hip-Hop
Music legend Kevin Johnson, owner of B-Side Records, shares his journey in underground hip-hop, from the label's origins to collaborations and the current music landscape in this interview.
29 Jul 2025
Juventus Fan Club President – Pietro Nardone
Pietro Nardone, Juventus Fan Club President, discusses his passion for the team and the unique culture surrounding Juventus fandom in this interview.
15 Jul 2025
Delian Asparouhov: Partner at Founder Fund and President of Varda Space Industries
Delian Asparouhov, Partner at Founders Fund, discusses his work with Varda Space Industries and his previous experience in venture capital and growth strategies in this interview.
8 Jul 2025
Geoff Lewis: Investor in OpenAI, Lyft, and Nubank
Geoff Lewis, Founder of Bedrock Capital, discusses his journey from advertising to venture capital, highlighting his investments in OpenAI, Lyft, and Nubank in this interview.
1 Jul 2025
Med School and Canada's Healthcare System — Daniel Scarr
Daniel Scarr discusses the challenges of gaining acceptance to medical school in Canada despite impressive credentials, shedding light on the nation's healthcare system and doctor shortage in this interview.
13 Jun 2025
Joining the U.S. Special Forces - Ian Kennedy
Ian Kennedy recounts his experiences as a Communications Sergeant in the U.S. Special Forces, detailing rigorous training, near-death experiences, and the realities of military culture in this interview.
11 Jun 2025
What It Means to Live Well - Ian Kennedy
Ian Kennedy shares his transition from the U.S. Special Forces and the tech world into coaching, revealing insights on a well-rounded life beyond career success in this interview with Cassius.
27 Apr 2025
The Success Story of an Immigrant - Anna Maria
Anna Maria is an Italian immigrant who came to Canada after World War 2.
In this episode, we follow her remarkable journey from a poor farming life in Treviso, Italy. At the time, most families in rural towns like hers were farmers, and life was brutally hard.
Her father was conscripted to fight for the Italian army during the war, leaving her mother to manage the household alone — often caring for soldiers returning from or heading to the front lines.
When the war ended, it was clear that opportunities in Italy were scarce. The most common future for a man was farm work; for a woman, a maid.
Through incredible determination, Anna's parents secured passage to Canada — even convincing a doctor to overlook a failed medical exam. Though the family traveled in steerage under harsh conditions, it didn’t matter. They were on their way to a better life.
Life in Canada was still tough. They settled in the lower-income area of Vancouver’s Chinatown, where many classmates fell into drugs and hardship. But the "immigrant ambition" was real — the drive to build a better future was relentless.
In time, Anna moved to Vancouver’s West End and married a renowned competitive hairdresser, also originally from Italy.
After marrying and welcoming their first child in 1966, Anna’s story stands as a testament to the Canadian dream — from a poor farm girl in Italy to a proud, thriving new Canadian.
10 Apr 2025
Trump, Tariffs, and America's Future — Dr. John Rapley
Dr. John Rapley is a political economist, author, and journalist.He currently writes for the Globe & Mail, and has previously held teaching positions at Oxford and Queen's University. His latest book, Why Empires Fall, in collaboration with Peter Heather, was published in 2023. 📚 Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Why-Empires-Fall-America-Future/dp/030027372X🎧 Listen on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Why-Empires-Fall-Audiobook/B0BN6LQBYDTimestamps:00:00 - Intro00:26 - Chatbot claims on Trump's tariff list04:49 - Breakdown of the formula used07:52: Stinson Dean tweet09:18 - South Africa's opinion of Elon Musk13:33 - Endgame of the trade war19:38 - The authenticity of DOGE23:49 - Inner circle confidence28:00 - China's future38:27: Thoughts on Project 2025 and USMCA51:01 - Politics as a new religion01:04:10 - Canadian electionThis week’s episode went completely off the rails — in the best way. We started with the White House’s new tariff policy that looks like it was written by ChatGPT (and probably was). This included tariffing islands with no people because they share a domain name. From there, we broke down the reverse-engineered math formula, the intern-level econometrics, and why investors are quietly panicking. We got into Elon Musk’s ideological roots, Project 2025, the tech bro vision of aristocracy, and how Trump’s second term seems less like governance each day. Also: the stock market dip, China’s soft power play, and why America might actually be handing over the global reins — voluntarily.
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