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Welcome to Behind The Story Show, a long-form interview podcast hosted by Jelani Gonzalez that goes beyond the headlines to uncover the real journeys behind extraordinary people and powerful ideas.
Each week, Jelani sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, creators, leaders, and change-makers to explore the defining moments, hard-earned lessons, personal challenges, and bold decisions that shaped their path. From business and creativity to leadership, culture, innovation, and reinvention, Behind The Story brings you candid conversations that reveal not just what people achieved, but what it took to get there.
If you are building something, chasing a vision, navigating change, or looking for stories that educate, inspire, and challenge the way you think, this show is for you.
Join us as we go behind the success, behind the struggle, and Behind The Story.
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The Mind Is All There Is — Consciousness, AI & the Kingdom Within
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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He Sold the Pills for 20 Years — Then He Walked Away
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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He Googled "How to Make Money Without a Degree" — Then Built a Firm
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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The Type of Diabetes Doctors Miss in Adults (LADA)
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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The Laptop Landlord: How Naresh Turned a Side Hustle Into 9 Properties and 5 Books
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Warrior of Light: Turning Chaos Into Purpose
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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The Career Crisis No One Talks About
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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The American Slumber Party: Sam Daley-Harris on Waking Up Democracy
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Jul 04, 2026 |
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The Physician Taking Her Fight From the Exam Room to Washington
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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The Diabetes Theory Doctors Don't Want You to Hear
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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The Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make Too Late
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Birthright Citizenship: The Story Behind the 14th Amendment
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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George Tinsley Sr. on Legacy, Faith, Family, and Franchising
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Jun 14, 2026 |
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Can AI Help Musicians Create Without Replacing Them?
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Caring Leadership in the Age of AI with Germain St-Denis
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May 31, 2026 |
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Gerard Barnes: The Man Who Built A Battle Show for AI Music Producers
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May 27, 2026 |
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Why Success Doesn’t Fix Your Patterns with Daune Thompson
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May 20, 2026 |
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From Special Ed to Doctorate: Dr. Brian Arnold’s Journey of Resilience
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May 14, 2026 |
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Helping Young People Find Their Voice
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May 10, 2026 |
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Source Intelligence: The Inner Clarity Modern Leaders Are Missing with Anthony Nayagan
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May 05, 2026 |
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Rethink Retirement: Why the Next Chapter Needs a New Identity
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May 01, 2026 |
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Sandy Knight on Healing, Journaling, and Trusting Your Inner Voice
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Why Creative Businesses Stay Busy but Not Profitable
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Fired at 63, Millionaire by 69: David Nassief’s Wealth Turnaround
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Daniel Burrus on Human-First AI, Hard Trends, and How to Predict What’s Coming Next
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Former FBI Analyst on Career Change, Self-Trust and Reinvention
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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“Inside the System”: A Black Federal Worker on Trump, DEI Backlash, Voting & “White Pomposity”
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Aaron Ryan on Writing 43 Books, Fatherhood, and the Fight to Keep Storytelling Human
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Dr. Donna Bellinger: Discipline, Self-Worth, and Getting Paid Your Value
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Michelle Minnikin on Good Girl Conditioning, Imposter Syndrome, and Women Playing Small
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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Epstein Files, FBI Pressure, and the Truth Behind the Redactions
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Jade Simmons on Purpose, Reinvention, Faith, and Independent Politics
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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Mark Astor: Why the System Fails Families in Addiction & Mental Health Crisis
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Chronic Pain Isn’t Forever: Daniel Esposito’s “Undo Method” + The Comeback Story
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Inside the FBI: Undercover Work, Investigations, Politics, and the Human Side of the Badge
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Former DEA Agent Reveals the Truth About the Fentanyl Crisis (Only 2mg Can Kill)
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Connection Builds Trust: Angel Tucker on DISC, Leadership, and the GLOW Connection
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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Antoine Free: Becoming the Martian Man and the Mind Behind the Persona
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Value Whispering: How to Be Seen Without Being Loud
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Tim Ward: Building Sustainable Health Through Balance, Discipline, and the Fitness Quadrant
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Dating in the Age of Extremes: Dr. Michele Henry on Clarity, Connection, and Modern Love
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Heather Zimmerman: The Inner Work of Leadership
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Understanding Today’s Real Estate Market with Alex LaChance
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Ileana D. Vasquez: The Art, Vision, and Fight Behind LolitaMoon Films
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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The Conversation Nat Bug Has Never Had on Camera
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Building Discipline, Transforming Lives — The Next World Fitness Story with Trea
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Behind The Story: Mr. T - Navigating Global Agendas and the Future of Travel
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Behind The Story: RajNation
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Behind The Story: Lynne Lambert
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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How Ceri Jones Tretter Turned Pain into Purpose Through The Collaboratory
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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From Detroit to Wild ’N Out: The Spanky Hayes Story
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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The Evolution of a Performer: David Nicoll IV
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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AI Is Rewriting Marketing: Joe Peña Explains How to Stay Ahead
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Custom Music, Powered by AI: Gerard’s Game-Changing Idea (Part 2)
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Custom Music, Powered by AI: Gerard’s Game-Changing Idea
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Feb 27, 2026 |