307 episodes

Hosted by rapper and creative entrepreneur, Zuby, 'Real Talk' features honest conversations with a diverse range of fascinating guests - discussing life, society, culture, politics, entrepreneurship, self-improvement and more. Don't expect political correctness, but every episode will inspire you and make you a little bit smarter.

Real Talk with Zuby Zuby

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Hosted by rapper and creative entrepreneur, Zuby, 'Real Talk' features honest conversations with a diverse range of fascinating guests - discussing life, society, culture, politics, entrepreneurship, self-improvement and more. Don't expect political correctness, but every episode will inspire you and make you a little bit smarter.

    #307 Adam Carolla - Comedic Pragmatism

    #307 Adam Carolla - Comedic Pragmatism

    Comedian Adam Carolla joins Zuby to discuss his upbringing, his start in comedy, and shares his thoughts on the political and cultural landscape in the US today. Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, comedian, actor, podcaster, and NY Times Best Selling Author.

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction
    (08:21) Adam’s self determination
    (15:20) The power of pragmatism vs victimhood
    (20:54) Adam’s introduction to comedy
    (24:39) Achieving comedy success
    (44:27) History of ‘The Man Show’
    (45:54) The changing media landscape
    (47:53) 2024: entertainment meritocracy
    (51:07) Political correctness in comedy
    (54:59) The future of the US
    (56:50) California’s allure
    (1:00:21) The future of State politics
    (1:02:42) The crisis of masculinity
    (1:08:05) Safety as an ideology
    (1:14:25) Outro


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    • 1 hr 15 min
    #306 Lila Rose - The Future to Families In The 21st Century

    #306 Lila Rose - The Future to Families In The 21st Century

    Lila Rose, Activist, Founder and President of the anti-abortion organization Live Action, joins Zuby to discuss the family dynamic in the 21st century. Lila breaks down the family nucleus in 2024, the hijacking of the third wave feminist movement, male vs female relationship experiences, gender disparities in behaviors and aspirations. As well as familial socio-economic pressures, dating dynamics in 2024, and women’s biggest fear today.

    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introduction
    (06:02) Lila’s ability to persist
    (20:10) The family unit: 20th century’s impact
    (25:62) Human rights & hijacked social movements
    (30:57) Male vs female behavioral traits & aspirations
    (1:03:23) Male vs female break up experiences
    (1:06:24) Viewing gender success as zero sum
    (1:11:49) Socio-economic success in 2024
    (1:17:18) Women’s number one fear today
    (1:22:24) Men’s fear & motivation to provide
    (1:27:22) Dating in 2024
    (1:33:13) Outro

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    • 1 hr 33 min
    #305 Mike Rashid - From Prison to Prosperity

    #305 Mike Rashid - From Prison to Prosperity

    Zuby is joined by Mike Rashid King. Mike is a professional boxer, CEO, fitness & lifestyle enthusiast. Mike is an expert in optimizing life, by means of stressing the body and mind, and learning to deal with the stress properly. Here the two discuss Mike’s upbringing in a hostile New York environment, the power of perspective, Mike’s history with the justice system and how he developed the mental strength to prosper. Mike also touches on how to love yourself, his time in a maximum security prison, tribalism, and the age of uncharity.

    Timestamps:
    (00:00) Mike’s upbringing
    [15:07] Growing up in New York
    [20:39] Identity politics & the social media age
    [27:44] Media’s moral panic
    [34:11] Developing psychological freedom & strength
    [40:11] Mike’s interaction with law enforcement
    [58:50] Learning to love yourself
    [1:01:11] Mike’s experience in max security prison
    [1:11:42] Mike’s adjudication process
    [1:21:60] USA’s founding, State laws, and the electorate
    [1:25:44] Focusing on yourself & perspective
    [1:35:40] Tribalism & the age of uncharity
    [1:41:01] Outro

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    • 1 hr 42 min
    #304 Michael Shellenberger - The Future of American Prosperity

    #304 Michael Shellenberger - The Future of American Prosperity

    American Author and Journalist, Michael Shellenberger joins Zuby to discuss the global censorship industrial complex, our current moment of cultural moral inversion, and what went wrong with San Francisco. The two then take stock of what can be done to tackle these issues; what the future harm reduction policies might look like, Michael’s journey to Investigative Journalism, and much more.

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Michael’s background & upbringing
    (11:29) "Tolos Ad"
    (12:12) Global political censorship heterogeneity
    (14:05) Defining terms
    (18:32) Moral inversion
    (21:41) San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities
    (36:39) Harm reduction policy sentiment
    (48:21) Netherland’s approach
    (53:26) The future of the US
    (1:03:07) Religion’s affect on culture
    (1:13:02) Michael’s road to Investigative Journalism
    (1:21:47) January 6th
    (1:24:59) Outro

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    • 1 hr 24 min
    #303 Scott Adams - The Dilbert Cancellation Catastrophe

    #303 Scott Adams - The Dilbert Cancellation Catastrophe

    Author, Cartoonist, and Political Commentator Scott Adams joins Zuby to expose what really happened in February 2023, when the news media attempted to cancel Scott’s world-renowned ‘Dilbert’ cartoon strip. Scott then breaks down America’s cultural focus on racial identity, our current Victimhood incentive structure, Scott’s tools for success, as well as AI concerns and hopes. The two then explore health & fitness, how to forecast cultural shifts, Misinformation & fake news in the AI era, and a whole lot more! 
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    Timestamps:
    (00:00) Introduction
    (06:16) “Tolos Ad”
    (07:18) Dilbert’s cancellation saga
    (15:23) Scott’s 2023 race comments clarified
    (16:56) America’s cultural focus on racial identity
    (20:53) Victimhood incentives
    (23:26) Scott’s tools for success
    (28:50) AI concerns and possibilities
    (38:36) Health & fitness
    (45:15) Forecasting cultural shifts
    (52:15) Misinformation & fake news in the AI era
    (56:09) Consequences of fear dominating culture
    (1:01:03) The future of America
    (1:04:18) Scott Adam’s legacy
    (1:04:55) Outro

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    • 1 hr 4 min
    #302 'Body Positivity' Is Harming Women - Helene & Penelope

    #302 'Body Positivity' Is Harming Women - Helene & Penelope

    Zuby is joined by mother-daughter duo, Helene Leeds and Penelope Popken — hosts of the Step It UP Podcast. Helene and Penelope sit down to discuss their personal journeys with health, wellness, and fitness, the challenges of obesity in a family dynamic and the health industry writ large. We dive
    into the Body Positivity movement, weight-loss and enabling social behaviors, diet and personal responsibility, food regulations and a whole lot more.

    Timestamps:
    (00:00) Introduction
    (09:55) Psychological impacts of obesity & enabling behaviour
    (18:06) Body positivity differences between men & women
    (25:13) What age should children use smart devices?
    (26:55) Penelope’s weight loss process
    (34:05) How Helen handled Penelope’s weight challenges
    (39:59) The Body Positivity movement
    (44:35) Algorithmic amplification vs genuine ideological alliance
    (49:35) Diet & personal responsibility
    (59:44) Dangers & addictions of sugar
    (1:03:22) Food regulations & personal responsibility
    (1:08:30) Toxic load management
    (1:12:28) Societal alignment on definition of obesity & health
    (1:20:16) ‘Wellcare’ & what to do now
    (1:28:27) Outro

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    • 1 hr 30 min

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