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Virgin Radio Dubai presenter Brent Black talks about his journey from Indiana to Los Angeles to Dubai, skills needed to be a good radio presenter, favourite food and some other stories from his life he has never shared before.Brent Black: https://www.instagram.com/brent_black/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaSpecial thanks to Raveena KandregulaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction1:13 On-Air Personality vs. In Real7:50 A Short Description of Lagro, Indiana10:51 Impact of Growing In Small Towns on Brent’s Personality16:33 Food From Indiana That People Should Definitely Try20:23 Brent’s Story of ‘Three Blades No Hassles’26:10 Weird Ways In Which Brent Made Money37:26 Starting Out At Virgin Radio44:25 Favourite Memories With Kris Fade47:16 Is Radio An Artform?53:41 The Game Brent Will Never Play Again On The Radio55:55 Brent Black Plays A Voice Acting Game58:30 Meeting Kobe Bryant1:01:39 Positive Influences1:08:27 Legacy & Meaning of Life#dubai

Radio 1 UAE Breakfast Show host Nugget (Sam Dababneh) talks about growing up in Detroit, Michigan, pizzas, challenges of being on radio, podcasts, favourite stories, dating and relationships.Nugget: https://www.instagram.com/nuggetintheam/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction0:54 Origins Of Nugget4:07 Growing Up In Detroit, Michigan6:58 What is Ghettotech9:20 Detroit Pizza vs. Chicago Pizza vs. Dubai Manakeesh11:28 Childhood Aspirations16:32 First Impression of Dubai18:37 Challenging Aspects Of Being On Radio22:19 Will Robots Take Over The World?28:22 Voice Acting Game30:12 Do You Miss Taking Live Calls?32:16 Eliminating Filler Words34:32 Conan O’Brien Stands Out Among American Talk Show Hosts37:39 Craziest Story On Air39:22 Radio vs. Podcasts47:00 Accents51:20 Would Radio Survive In The Future?57:05 Favourite Celebrity Encounter1:01:38 Favourite Dance Tracks1:03:13 Idea Incubator: Getting Homeless Gave Me Financial Freedom1:09:10 Dating in UAE1:15:14 Problems With Using Tinder1:16:21 Tinder Bio Game1:28:00 LEGO Interpretation1:28:30 Positive Influences, Legacy & Meaning Of Life#dating

Coach Nic St-Maurice talks about coaching celebrities like Karim Benzema, 50 Cent, Alistair Overeem and how to become a professional athlete, growing up in Montreal, Canada and stoicism.Coach Nic: https://www.instagram.com/coachnic_/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction1:07 Growing Up In Montreal, Canada13:21 Giving Up My Dream To Become A Professional Athlete15:13 First Impression of Dubai & UAE18:44 Meeting George St. Pierre21:11 Ice Hockey Is One Of The Toughest Sports26:30 Stories From Training Karim Benzema30:31 Professional Athletes Can Learn From Stoicism & Marcus Aurelius32:16 Stories From Training 50 Cent35:50 What Sets Professional Athletes Apart?37:57 Stories From Training Alistair Overeem41:30 Tough Coaches vs. Friendly Coaches44:46 LEGO Interpretation45:40 Positive Influences, Legacy & Meaning of LifeProducer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#fitness

Former Lovin Dubai Show host Shereen Ahmed shares her journey of childhood trauma and healing. Along the way we discuss poetry, writing, growing up in Bahrain, hypnotherapy and hosting.SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/TIMESTAMPS:1:02 Growing Up In Bahrain12:32 Inspirations From My Mother15:20 Childhood Trauma21:36 Starting The Journey Of Healing26:47 What Is Hypnotherapy?31:26 Letter To 15-Year Old Shereen37:24 Love For Writing & Favourite Books41:40 Poetry Adds Meaning To Life47:58 Hosting The Lovin Dubai Daily Show53:50 LEGO56:00 Positive Influences57:03 Legacy & Meaning of LifeProducer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#hypnotherapy

UAE’s biggest dance YouTuber Nidhi Kumar speaks on dance, Bollywood, inspirations from Shah Rukh Khan & Govinda, working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neha Kakkar and Nora Fatehi handling, social media, fame, stress and also plays a Koffee With Karan rapid fire round!SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaSpecial thanks to Raveena KandregulaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction0:51 Why Do You Dance?2:01 Early Inspirations4:56 Shah Rukh Khan & Govinda7:36 Advice To Younger Self9:07 What If Kala Chasma Didn’t Exist?10:40 Combining Passion With Work14:04 What Makes Bollywood Unique?15:41 Working With Neha Kakkar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Nora Fateho18:32 Dealing With Fame28:07 Rapid Fire Round37:50 How To Go Viral On Social Media?39:15 Handling Negativity40:05 LEGO Interpretation41:32 Favourite Movies44:05 Legacy45:11 Meaning of Life#dance

Discussion on forensic psychology, free will, morality, whether Adolf Hitler was born evil, mental health, depression, the importance of Barack Obama’s name on his election campaign and CoVID-19 with Heriot Watt University’s Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Kirin Hilliar.SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction1:07 What Is Forensic Psychology?9:22 Building Trust With A Victim Or Offender18:21 Surprising Findings In Forensic Psychology24:24 Why More Forensic Psychologists Are White Women29:24 Ignoring A Patient’s Evil Deeds34:20 Forensic Psychologists Need To Be Careful Avoiding Darkness38:30 Adolf Hitler: Pure Evil Or Suffering A Mental Disease (Part 1)42:21 Would The Holocaust Have Happened Without Adolf Hitler?46:13 Philip Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment51:02 Adolf Hitler: Pure Evil Or Suffering A Mental Disease (Part 2)59:51 Are Prisons Correctional Facilities?1:07:44 Links Between Theatre & Psychology1:10:23 What Is Depression?1:15:06 Are Depression Rates Rising?1:17:56 Positive Mental Health Exercises (Jordan Peterson’s Clean Your Room Exercise)1:31:28 Rise In Domestic Violence During CoVID-19 Pandemic1:34:56 Barack Obama’s Name Affecting His Election Campaign1:44:06 LEGO Interpretation1:46:43 Positive Influences1:51:51 Legacy1:53:53 Mortality1:56:18 Meaning of Life#psychology

Discussion on entrepreneurs, starting a company in Dubai or UAE, startups, monopolies, leaders and a Dubai-themed Shark Tank game with Ray Dargham.SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction1:05 Why Are You An Entrepreneur?15:23 Creating An Arab Dream19:55 Dubai Shark Tank Game Segment22:43 Disruptive Innovation vs. Sustaining Innovation31:23 False Monopolies33:17 Would Companies Survive Without Their Founders?39:20 Would SpaceX Survive Without Elon Musk?45:45 How To Achieve Sales Targets & Funding In The Middle East56:23 Building A Team & Corporate Structure1:02:38 Getting Employees As Passionate As You1:11:30 Separating Personal & Professional Life1:14:27 Dealing With Failure1:15:53 LEGO Interpretation1:17:04 Positive Influences (Role Models, Books, Movies)1:19:51 Legacy1:22:42 Mortality1:25:40 Meaning Of Life#entrepreneur

Discussion on becoming an MMA fighter in UAE, training camp, workout routines, diet & nutrition plans, mental preparation, how to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC, Morocco and links with improv with Anas Siraj Mounir.SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction1:01 Links Between MMA & Improv6:40 Casablanca, Marrakesh & Morocco8:59 MMA In India11:25 Transitioning From IT Management To Fighting20:22 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Training Camp & Workout Routine28:34 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Diet Plan34:58 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Weight Cut36:53 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Supplements38:50 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Mental Preparation & Facing Pain43:00 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Mental Warfare & Trash Talking46:49 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Coaching49:54 How Do You Defeat UFC's Khabib Nurmagomedov?53:43 Idea Incubator: What Is The Most Dominant Fighting Style?59:22 MMA In UAE1:01:30 Watching Khamzat Chimaev Train Backstage1:03:32 Lego Interpretation1:05:25 Role Models & Favourite Movies1:07:55 Greatest Warriors In History1:08:30 Greatest MMA Fighters1:12:01 Legacy1:13:47 Meaning of Life#mma

Discussion on comedy inspirations (including sketches inspired by ghosts), TikTok tutorials, growing up in Sharjah and simulated games based on real people with Fahad Kaleem.Fahad: https://www.instagram.com/fahaadk_/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction1:52 Why Do You Try To Make People Laugh?9:04 Comedy Inspirations & Jus Reign15:42 The Ghost That Inspires My Jinn Sketches25:30 Fighting The Voice In Your Head28:13 How To Create A Funny TikTok Video?38:18 How To Go Viral On Social Media?43:48 Percentage of Life Spent In Sharjah Traffic48:44 Unique Elements & Hidden Gems Of Sharjah1:00:09 How To Sell At GITEX?1:04:03 Dropping Out Of University1:10:28 Idea Incubator: SIMs Game Based On Real Life & People1:20:09 LEGO Interpretation1:22:44 Role Models1:24:44 Legacy1:25:18 Meaning Of Life#comedy

Discussion on the infinite possibilities of the universe, evolution of miming and theatre in the UAE, reforms in education and Burning Man with Lara Matossian.EPISODE LINKSStorytime with Good Rainbow (Youtube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqIUa1SC-JvWjnKVfp1u0FA?view_as=subscriberStorytime with Good Rainbow: https://www.storytimewithgoodrainbow.com/Medium: https://medium.com/@laramatossianInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/laramatossian/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction2:02 Passion For The Universe9:01 Unsolved Mysteries In The Universe20:13 Do Aliens Exist?35:36 Space-themed Storytelling41:32 The Art of Miming52:59 Evolution of Theatre in UAE1:03:21 Improv Character Game1:08:30 Key Issues With Education1:24:00 Know Time To Learn: Burning Man!1:46:15 LEGO Interpretation1:48:36 Books, Role Models & Other Positive Influences1:59:00 Legacy & Mortality2:02:59 Meaning of Life#burningman