In this episode, Andre sits down with creative and host of 99toinfinitymedia; JalenDrewski as they discuss the art of conversation, identity, and how small of a world it really is - a nod to The Gifted Gab's latest campaign.

After an eventful two months, we are back with our last batch of episodes of 1K Convos, starting with none other than Mr. David Shepherd, MLA for Edmonton-City Centre and Official Opposition Health Critic. We chatted about how to make a better Alberta, arts, politics of course as well as entrepreneurship.

Sandra Dee is an Illustrator and host of @lol.Justjoking, a live stand-up comedy series featuring Toronto's funniest comics. In this episode we discussed therapy within mental health, comedy spaces and her creative roots.

Are you subscribed to our channel? In this first episode since a hiatus from Alex, we got a chance to sit down with Neema Naz during his west coast arm of his I'm Your Sugar Daddy Tour. Neema has been on the show several times, blessing our platform with several different insights, impressions and stories to how he was able to not only amass a large following online, but also inspire thousands through his comedy online. We discussed his comedy tour, his inspirations, his process as well as the Mahsa Amini situation going on in Iran.

Maya is a business owner and former Team Canada track athlete. In this episode we discussed representation in business, sponsorships, marketing and her experiences being one of Canadas finest athletes

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

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.

Sylvana Awida is a creative and owner of Sylvismiles, a cosmetic line fusing elegance and dentistry. In this episode, we discussed pretty privilege, marketing, being a woman in business + more.

Koby McEwen is a professional basketball player. In this episode we discussed his experience competing against J Cole, conversations with Damian Lillard, money management, mentorship, the importance in not giving up + more. Tap in!

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.

We had some technical difficulties on this episode. Skip to 24:57 to avoid the audio hiccup. 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. SHOP MERCH AND LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE: https://www.thegiftedgab.com

Marc-Anthony Sinagoga is a Comedian, Actor & MC. In this episode we discussed hyper-sensitivity in comedy, the “Uncle” Doug Ford impression, cancel-culture and why “everyone deserves a laugh. Tap in!

Aaliyah is a Montreal-based Content Creator, PR specialist and Social Media manager. In this episode we discussed content creating tips, legalities, red flags with branding along with the best ways to build trust as a brand.

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.