How to Start a Podcast, Weddings and Becoming an Expert | 1K Convos 57 w/ Oxymoron Podcast

Alex Eskandarkhah is joined by the creators and hosts of the Oxymoron Podcast, Fahad and LeRoux. Their media production company, Media 21 Productions has produced several live events, podcasts and is currently working with Ivan Touko, (1K039) on a documentary film for Telus Storyhive called Afro Beats in the Praries. Check out their work at https://www.media21production.com

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Pride of the Northside | Teaching change with Andrew Parker

Alex Eskandarkhah is back for 1K Convos in the new studio with none other than Mr. Andrew Parker. Andrew makes his second appearance on The Gifted Gab and is back to discuss his work on the Anti-Racism task force, the Black Teachers Association of Alberta and the return for year 13 of the Pride of the Northside outdoor basketball tournament. Andrew is a teacher and former Alberta Golden Bears Alumni and is a staple in the Northern Alberta community. Learn more about his work at andrewgparker.com.

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Idols to Rivals | 1K Convos #55 ft Koby McEwen

Koby McEwen is a professional basketball player for the Hamilton Honeybadgers (CEBL) and Norrköping Dolphins of the Basketligan, the highest league in Sweden. In this episode we discussed his experience competing against J Cole, conversations with Damian Lillard, CEBL realities, money management, the importance in not giving up + more. Tap in!

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Cheating Death w/ Sterling Scott | 1K Convos #54

Sterling Scott is a comedian, actor and podcast host known for his latest album Corporate Clean and his podcast The Comedy Reject. He's been featured on Prime, CBC, CTV as a writer and actor alongside his stand up, and will be taking the leap and heading to Los Angeles to host shows and performances in the California area.

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How to Succeed in a Team | 1K Convos #53 W/ Kenny Bhullar from the 2nd Floor Podcast

We welcome Kenny Bhullar, a community activist who some may know as the founder of RunForFarmers/Ukraine, Fitness Manager at GoodLife and co-creator of 2nd Floor podcast. Tap in as he joins Alex Eskandarkhah to discuss working among a team, his journey as a podcaster, self development and jeen-yuhs. Kenny is following up his co-host Qashus' appearance on 1K Convos earlier last year. You can catch 2nd Floor Podcast on Telus Optik TV and everywhere else you listen to podcasts now.

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It Doesn't Get Blacker Than This - 1K Convos #50 feat. JustBobbyT

Robert Tyndale aka Bobby T is a content creator, producer and photographer. He runs his own production agency called Version Me Media and he is also a cofounder of Melanistic Magazine. Bobby was one of the creators selected for the Storyhive Voices program and is currently producing a podcast called Record in Colour in collaboration with Telus. He joins The Gifted Gab to talk entrepreneurship, taking up space as a black creator and his journey in the tech/content creation world.

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Prime Examples | 1K Convos #48 feat. Lee Prime

Liban Hassan, better known as Lee Prime from Prime Examples, is a Somali Canadian writer, PR specialist and creator. He joins Alex to discuss his transition from the streets to the industry, writing his two books, the non sense at the Oscars and how to creatively disrupt as black creators.

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