

A2 The Show
Ali, Saeed & friends
Welcome to "A² The Show," where we push boundaries and challenge the norm with bold conversations on health, self-improvement, and everything in between. Hosted by Ali and Saeed, we dive deep into topics that disrupt the status quo—from mental health hacks to unconventional paths to personal growth. This isn’t just another podcast; it’s a rebellious quest for real change fueled by raw, unfiltered dialogue with trailblazers who aren't afraid to break the mold. Join us as we flip the script and ignite a revolution in how we think, live, and grow—episode by episode.
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May 5, 2023 • 52min
How To Perform Magic With No Hands | Mahdi Gilbert #452
Join us on A2 The Show for an incredible conversation with Canadian professional magician Mahdi Gilbert. Born without hands and feet, Mahdi had to create all of the techniques he employs in his illusions. Mahdi shares his insights on the art of magic, the importance of genuine reaction and bringing people on stage, and the power of imagination for guided meditation and hypnotherapy. He also discusses how regular conversation and experience can be used to program new thought patterns, and how reprogramming your mind takes work but can lead to peak performance. Don't miss out on his thoughts on prioritizing work and passion to increase success. Tune in now for an inspiring conversation with Mahdi Gilbert.
00:00 Magic is about creating experiences of wonder and awe
07:18 The art of magic and performance is sensitive and difficult to replicate using AI.
14:15 The power of genuine reaction and bringing people on stage
20:34 Using imagination for guided meditation and hypnotherapy
26:45 Hypnotism isn't necessary, new thought patterns can be programmed through regular conversation and experience
33:12 Imagination can overpower our will
39:22 Reprogramming your mind takes work, but can lead to peak performance
45:36 Prioritize your work and passion to increase success
Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life.
Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game.
Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show.
✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests
👇 Click here to stream the A² show
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Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow
Hosts
Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com
Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref
Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Apr 27, 2023 • 1h 1min
Get Rich or Try Dying! | HVSH #451
Join us on this episode of A2 The Show where we sit down with Sudanese-Lebanese rapper, Hvsh. We chat about his music and upcoming song with his brother, 'God Got Me', while also delving into family issues, music production, and the growing Arab hip-hop scene. We also touch on Lebanon's corruption and the struggles it poses for pursuing business plans in the country. Together with our guest, we explore the importance of collaboration in music and how it can lead to success, drawing inspiration from the international sensation, Somalian arab rapper Freek. Throughout the podcast, we are reminded of the importance of staying focused and following our dreams, no matter what life throws our way. Don't miss out on this entertaining and insightful conversation.
00:00 Hash and his brother have an upcoming song called God got me.
06:18 Hash discusses family issues and unreleased music
13:13 Lebanon's corruption made it difficult to pursue business plans
19:05 Music production process and the importance of collaboration
24:15 Somalian arab rapper Freek has become an international sensation
30:31 My brother's music is unique and I'm proud of him
36:26 Facing significant losses but staying strong through boxing.
42:00 Collaboration with Freek and learning how to touch a million views
49:10 Listen to Lil Wayne's mixtape for Ice Cream Paint Job and become a fan
55:01 Follow your dreams and stay focused
1:00:44 Dealing with hate on social media
Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life.
Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game.
Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show.
✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests
👇 Click here to stream the A² show
a2theshow.com
Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow
Hosts
Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com
Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref
Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Power of Flow State | Akira the Don #450
Join us on A2 The Show as we sit down with Akira the Don, a musician and producer who has created his own genre, "Meaningwave," which combines wave music with meaningful lyrical content and lo-fi hip-hop. Listen in as he shares his origin story and discusses the importance of entering a flow state for creativity, identifying with different characters in Star Wars as you progress in life, and taking control of yourself to avoid negative influences. Don't miss out on his insights into constantly reinventing yourself and embracing challenges, as well as his thoughts on unnecessary suffering not being required to create valuable artistic creations. Finally, learn how to build your own streaming service to access incredible content and engage with what you love. Tune in now for an inspiring conversation with Akira the Don.
00:00 Entering the flow state for creativity
07:19 Getting into a flow state requires removing friction and being fully focused.
13:43 Music is a time travel device and a conduit to the divine.
20:00 Identifying with different characters in Star Wars as you progress in life
26:08 Using vocal samples over music to convey powerful messages
38:32 Take control of yourself to avoid negative influences
44:41 Constantly reinvent yourself and embrace the challenges
50:47 Unnecessary suffering is not required to grow or create valuable artistic creations.
56:54 Build your own streaming service to access incredible content and engage with what you love.
Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life.
Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game.
Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show.
✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests
👇 Click here to stream the A² show
a2theshow.com
Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow
Hosts
Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com
Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref
Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Apr 14, 2023 • 32min
Overcoming Adversity To Become The World Champion in MMA | Sandra Succar #449
World champion MMA fighter Sandra signed a contract with One Championship. She won her fight and the championship contract, despite facing challenges.
00:00 Sandra won the One Championship contract with a great performance.
04:42 Sandra wins amateur match with submission
08:49 Real martial arts is about respect and hard work, not just selling pay-per-views.
12:53 Sandra discusses her motivations for entering MMA.
17:08 Dream big and have a strong work ethic to achieve your goals
20:58 Believe in yourself and start working on your dreams
24:18 Female MMA fighter open to fighting males for fun.
28:09 Injuries don't define you, there's always a way
Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life.
Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game.
Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show.
✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests
👇 Click here to stream the A² show
a2theshow.com
Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow
Hosts
Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com
Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref
Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Apr 4, 2023 • 49min
Finding Joy In Work & Life | Guarav Bhatnager & Mark Minukas #447
Tune in to A2 The Show as we chat with Mark and Gaurav, the authors of Unfear, a book on business and culture transformation. Discover their insights on creating a healthy organizational culture, motivating employees, reframing your relationship with fear, and more. Gain valuable knowledge on how to improve top team effectiveness, develop effective strategies, and manage change. Join us for this insightful conversation on organizational transformation and personal mastery.
00:00 Key attributes of a healthy organizational culture
06:58 Motivating employees requires more than just fear and money.
13:19 Separating work from life is impossible, find joy in your work and life
19:25 Overcoming fear by reframing relationship with it
25:25 Consciousness makes you bigger than any emotion, fear or label.
31:26 Shift from reacting to responding by tuning into your body.
37:32 Emotional well-being is important for preparing for future challenges.
43:19 Life experiences are gifts, and stressors can be mastered.
Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life.
Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game.
Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show.
✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests
👇 Click here to stream the A² show
a2theshow.com
Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow
Hosts
Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com
Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref
Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Mar 29, 2023 • 57min
Segregation DESTROYS Friendships! Philippe Yacoub #446
Welcome to A2 The Show! In this episode, we explore the power of music with guest Philippe Yacoub, a Product Manager and Content Director. Philippe shares his insights into how music can transport listeners to other dimensions. Our hosts and Philippe discuss their different music preferences and how they change with age. But it's not just music - Philippe also talks about Arab cinema, Star Wars, and his experiences in the entertainment industry. Join us for this fascinating discussion and don't forget to subscribe!
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Electonic music is a gateway to the future
07:38 Rogue One is my favorite Star Wars movie
15:08 Arab cinema is growing and will soon produce amazing movies.
22:18 Lebanese TV and radio limit audience growth
29:09 New streaming service Cinemas launched in Lebanon
35:48 The importance of individuality and commonality for people living in a society
43:03 The importance of happiness and inclusivity for a functional society.
50:56 Find a situation that is favorable for you to deal with depression.
Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life.
Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game.
Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show.
✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests
👇 Click here to stream the A² show
a2theshow.com
Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow
Hosts
Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com
Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref
Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Mar 20, 2023 • 20min
Bobby Lee's Biggest Podcast FAILS #445
Welcome to the latest episode of A2 The Show podcast, where we bring you some of the most entertaining and hilarious moments from your favorite podcasts. In this episode, we've compiled Bobby Lee's biggest podcast fails in three unforgettable clips. Watch as Bobby struggles to get on a movie, deals with drama between Brendan Schaub, and has a heated exchange with Ethan Kleine on H3. Relax and enjoy the laughs as we bring you the best of Bobby Lee's unforgettable moments from the podcast world.
Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life.
Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game.
Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show.
✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests
👇 Click here to stream the A² show
a2theshow.com
Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow
Hosts
Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com
Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref
Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 16min
Particle Physics, Dark Matter and Cosmology | Dr. Amin Abou Ibrahim #444
Join us for an enlightening episode of the A2 Podcast where we sit down with Dr. Amin Abou Ibrahim, a Physics post-doctoral researcher who specialized in particle physics from Northeastern University. In this episode, Dr. Ibrahim shares his insights on various topics including the birth of particle physics, the Higgs Boson, Dark Matter, and Cosmology. He also discusses the impact of Artificial Intelligence in the field of science and gives advice for young scientists aspiring to make a difference in the world. Don't miss out on this exciting episode, featuring one of the most brilliant minds in particle physics. Tune in now and expand your knowledge of the universe! 00:00 Introduction 03:52 The birth of particle physics 08:42 Light, the photoelectric effect, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle 14:21 The tools of science, Artificial Intelligence 27:19 The Higgs Boson, The standard model of particle physics 37:34 Dark Matter, anti matter 50:24 James Webb Space Telescope, bullet clusters and Star Nurseries 59:22 Advice for young scientists and the future of science Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life. Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game. Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show. ✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests 👇 Click here to stream the A² show a2theshow.com Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow Hosts Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Mar 13, 2023 • 54min
Validation, Attractiveness, and Kindergarteners | Wise Guys #443
Join the Wise Guys as they tackle the top questions from r/askmen in this engaging podcast. Paco, Ali The Professor, Saeed El Jammal and Sherif Seif El Nasr share their personal experiences and insights on topics such as finding validation as a man, dealing with feeling unattractive, and realizing the true purpose of a job. Plus, they have some fun answering questions like how many kindergarteners they could take on in a fight! Tune in now to hear these guys' candid and entertaining perspectives 00:00 Wise Guys answer the top questions from r/askmen 01:03 What have been some of the most shocking assumptions people have had about you 05:58 How do you find validation and compliments as a man? 14:34 How do you deal with feeling unattractive? 15:30 How old were you when you discovered that a job is just a means to bring food on the table? 18:26 My best friend lost a lot of weight and now he's expecting girls to hit on him. He's a nice guy in a chad bod. How do I bring this up without sounding like an asshole 23:56 How many kindergarteners do you think you can personally take on in a fight before getting overpowered? 26:58 What was the idiotic games you and your stupid friends played growing up? 34:40 What has made you realize you are getting old? Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life. Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game. Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show. ✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests 👇 Click here to stream the A² show a2theshow.com Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow Hosts Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Mar 13, 2023 • 57min
Building Successful Apps | Dustin Devries #442
Looking to learn from a successful app developer and entrepreneur? Look no further than our latest podcast episode featuring Dustin Devries, co-founder of Caffeine Interactive. In this episode, we dive into his coding and app building business and how he manages work-life balance. With a focus on finding the ideal software solution for each problem, Dustin and his team have worked with a variety of technologies, including Python, PHP, Ruby on Rails, Angular, React, Vue, and NodeJS. At Caffeine Interactive, they prioritize planning and architecture in their development process, which leads to straightforward implementation and clear measures of success. Join us as we explore Dustin's journey and his approach to building successful web and mobile apps. Don't miss out on this exciting and informative conversation! Welcome to A² The Show - the premier destination for celebrating the world's most excellent individuals. Our podcast brings together an international community of thought leaders and experts from all walks of life. Tune in to hear from some of the most inspiring and influential people on the planet as they share their stories, insights, and expertise. From engineers to comedians, our guests represent a diverse range of professions and backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they are at the top of their game. Join us and be a part of this exciting and dynamic community of excellent individuals. You won't want to miss a single episode of A² The Show. ✌️ Ali, Ali, Saeed, 🌍 70+ Countries, 😎 400+ guests 👇 Click here to stream the A² show a2theshow.com Follow the podcast on social media: @a2theshow Hosts Ali "The Professor" Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alitheprofessor.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97