

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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Sep 24, 2022 • 59min
What career should we choose? | Wise Guys
A² The Show - Ep 419 Feat. Wise Guys (Sherif Seif El Nasr, Ali Haajl, Saeed El Jammal, Ali Al Shammari, Ameer Asmar. 0:00:00 What career should we choose? Wise Guys 0:00:47 What career should we choose? 0:12:06 Thoughts on the World Cup and all the controversies surrounding it 0:20:19 Best way to act on time management? 0:43:11 Quiet quitting: Should you do it? 0:55:05 The best passports: Should you get multiple passports? A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Sep 23, 2022 • 38min
I quit the corporate world to build my own Atlantis | Faysal Saab
A² The Show - Ep 418 Feat. Faysal Saab 0:00:00 Atlantis in Lebanon 0:05:31 What is Al Housh? 0:11:23 Saeed's experience at Al Housh 0:18:16 Why I left the corporate world 0:22:09 My entrepreneurial journey 0:30:15 How to change minds Faysal Saab is an agritourism enthusiast at Al Housh, an agritourism destination in Central Bekaa, Lebanon. Al Haush is an elegant country estate in the heart of Central Bekaa countryside, just a short drive from Rayak, Zahle and two World Heritage UNESCO sites, historic Baalbeck and Anjar. The Estate is as well within easy reach of West Bekaa an area known for its natural beauty and its vineyards. https://www.alhaush.com/ A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Sep 18, 2022 • 45min
How to Deal with Difficult People | Wise Guys
A² The Show - Ep 417 Feat. Wise Guys (Ali Haajl, Saeed El Jammal, Paco) Leave your questions in the comments below or anonymously in this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNoeYdMqZjQO4gAyq7lyirJUmkSu31gohRLGzKfS3F_qBMnQ/viewform?usp=sf_link From co-workers and colleagues to friends and family, we are faced with challenging relationships daily. Unfortunately, we often go about managing them the wrong way. Only by elevating our understanding of behavior and acting through an internalized approach will we be able to master the conflicts created by dealing with difficult people. A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Sep 8, 2022 • 55min
Psychologist Reacts to Hollywood, Andrew Tate & Screaming At Your Parents | David Sutcliffe
A² The Show - Ep 416 Feat. David Sutcliffe David Sutcliffe is a Canadian-American retired actor. He is known for playing Christopher Hayden on the television series Gilmore Girls and Detective Aidan Black on the television series Cracked. https://www.davidsutcliffe.com/about 0:00:00 Psychologist reacts to Hollywood, Andrew Tate & Screaming At Your Parents 0:06:14 How Hollywood ruins your mental health 0:13:51 Childhood trauma 0:19:54 Gilmore Girls 0:26:51 Andrew Tate 0:30:33 Yelling at your parents 0:48:00 Waking up A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil rights activists, artists, and entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Sep 2, 2022 • 40min
Love languages, serial killers, philosophy | Wise Guys
A² The Show - Ep 415 Feat Wise Guys (Paco, Abbas Jawhar, Ali Haajl) Leave your questions in the comments below or anonymously in this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNoeYdMqZjQO4gAyq7lyirJUmkSu31gohRLGzKfS3F_qBMnQ/viewform?usp=sf_link 00:00 Love languages, serial killers, philosophy | Wise Guys 00:40 What motivates you? 03:00 Thoughts on cursing frequently or cursing in general 06:27 Serial killers 20:20 Love languages 30:10 Good intentions A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Aug 26, 2022 • 42min
Ask the Wise Guys: What does it mean to have good intentions & more
A² The Show - Ep 414 Feat. Wise Guys (Abbas Jawhar & Ali Haajl) We can talk about a topic you chose in the next video. Leave a comment below. You can also send anonymous comments on our google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsxP4l0b6-6AnRBy4amE8jCV-bPiHr5HDboeUMd9MYkXcF4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Aug 12, 2022 • 46min
The Voice Behind Your Favorite Animated Shows and Video Games | Alicyn Packard
A² The Show - Ep 411 Feat. Alicyn Packard Alicyn Packard embodies one of the most uniquely versatile female voices lighting up screens across the globe. As an actor, writer, producer and musician, Alicyn seamlessly moves between genres, lending her face and voice to a myriad of projects for television, radio, film, web & stage. Nominated for three Voice Arts Awards for excellence in voiceover, and a BTVA Award for “Best Female Lead Vocal Performance,” she can be heard daily bringing to life over a dozen popular animated characters and breathing fresh authenticity into commercials and on-air television promotions. Alicyn’s current animated projects include starring in the Warner Brothers reboot of, The Tom and Jerry Show, (Toodles) as well as seasons 1 & 2 of in the hit Disney XD series and theatrical movie YoKai-Watch, (Jibanyan, Komajiro, Nate’s Mom and many more), NBC/Sprout’s Space Racers (Robyn) and Poppy Cat (Alma). Alicyn has also gained the attention of legions of video game enthusiasts through her work on popular games like “Marvel Vs. Capcom” (Mistress Death), “World of Warcraft: Legion” and “The Burning Crusade” (Blood Elf, Shivara Destroyer), “Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,” “Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII,” and “Prince of Persia: Warrior Within” to name a few. 0:00:00 The Voice Behind Your Favorite Animated Shows and Video Games | Alicyn Packard 0:02:22 Voice acting 0:07:19 Games vs tv 0:10:40 Working with a director 0:18:49 Voicing the Blood Elf in WOW 0:21:33 Anime 0:33:05 Social media 0:34:30 Mental health 0:38:31 Comic con 0:42:29 Voice inspiration A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Aug 11, 2022 • 58min
Is Andrew Tate The Ultimate Alpha Male? | Wise Guys
A² The Show - Ep 410 Feat. Wise Guys (Abbas Jawhar, Paco, Ali Al Shammari, Ali Haajl) Reacting to Andrew Tate's craziest takes. The man says some wild stuff, but a lot of it is true. A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Aug 10, 2022 • 1h 5min
Money and Debt Crush My Mental Health | Wise Guys
A² The Show - Ep 413 Feat. Wise Guys (Abbas Jawhar, Sherif Seif El Nasr, Saeed El Jammal, Ali Haajl) Managing your money can be stressful all on its own, but what if you're suffering from depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions? I can't offer you any professional advice, but I can share some of my own experiences and how I deal with mental and emotional setbacks that affect my finances. This is a bit of a long video but I hope you find it encouraging and it reassures you that you're not alone in your struggles! A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97

Aug 3, 2022 • 46min
Anthony Bourdain Meets South Asia | Vidya Balachandar
A² The Show - Ep 410 Feat. Vidya Balachandar "Hi! I am Vidya, a food and travel journalist and editor. My special interests are food, culture and travel — and how the three intersect. I was the Features Editor of BBC Good Food's India edition, before moving to Colombo in July 2014. In the last five years, my writing has appeared in a number of international outlets, including Saveur.com, CNN's Parts Unknown, Roads & Kingdoms, The Juggernaut and National Public Radio's The Salt, among others." - http://vidyabalachander.com/ 0:00:00 Anthony Bourdain meets Sri Lanka 0:01:20 Food journalism 0:06:31 Meeting Anthony Bourdain 0:14:59 Privilege in journalism 0:21:13 South Asian cuisine 0:25:13 Sri Lanka president to resign amid protests 0:32:59 The best cuisine 0:36:06 McDonald's around the world 0:42:35 Where to find good restaurants A² The Show celebrates the world's most excellent individuals. 3 guys on 3 different continents, Ali Haajl, Ali Al Shammari, and Saeed El Jammal have created an international community of thought leaders and experts. Our guests are from all walks of life: engineers, comedians, journalists, rockstars, civil right activists, artists. entrepreneurs, from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America and Australia. There is good in this world that is worth fighting for. ✌️ 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 Haajl @scoobz.mp4 alihaajl.com Ali Al Shammari @freshprinceofmishref Saeed El Jammal @saeedjay97