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On this week's episode of ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Great Minds Think Alike.

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Ken Gibbs Jr to discuss their personal experiences with the phrase great minds think alike and its implications. The conversation touches on themes of invisibility, social dynamics, and the treatment of minority voices and its historical use as a political tool to manipulate and pacify the masses.

Ken Gibbs Jr is the Leader of #GenerationGibbs and The Art of Storytelling co-host at Soho Houses. former Spotify, Amazon, Viacom, AOL, & BET digital consultant. You can find more at https://kengibbsjr.com.

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00:00 Great Minds Step Brothers Best Friends Scene

01:20 ATP Theme

01:51 Shoutout To Robin Williams' Hook

03:51 Ken Gibbs Jr

08:32 Thats All I Have Tp Say About 'Great Minds Think Alike'

12:28 Confirm The Meaning | Dictionary Definitions and Interpretations

17:14 Unveil The Origin | Hans Beer Pot by Dabridgcourt Belchier

12:24 Storytelling | The Power of Invisibility and the Treatment of Minority Voices

25:00 Storytelling | Personal Experiences and Social Dynamics

30:32 Unveil The Origin | The Influence of Historical Work Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne

32:45 Unveil The Origin | The Importance of Diverse Perspectives in Society

33:47 Unveil The Origin | Trismegistus: A Life of Mishaps

36:36 Unveil The Origin | Influence and Reception of the Book

38:36 Unveil The Origin | The Unique Take on 'Great Minds Think Alike'

50:57 Unveil The Origin | Thomas Paine's Critique

54:01 Unveil The Origin | The Political Manipulation of the Phrase

58:59 Assess The Value | A minus grade

1:02:10 The Dictionary of Misinformation: Klondike

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On this week's episode of ATP, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess| the value of the old familial phrase the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree.

Watch as Mario and Twenty discuss their takes on their connections to their fathers as well as their perspective on fatherhood and the 3 men that made this phrase popular. Were they similar to their parents? And when did the apple falling far from the tree go from a positive to a negative?

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0:00 The Curry Tree (Dell + Steph), The Washington Tree (Denzel + John David), The Smith Tree (Jada Pinkett + Willow), & The Jordan Tree

1:14 The ATP Theme

1:45 Gun Control?

4:56 That's All I Have To Say About The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree

11:10 Confirm the Meaning | Cambridge Dictionary & Longman Dictionary

16:57 Unveil The Origin | Rasmus Rask's Grammar of the Anglo-Saxon Tongue

21:50 Unveil The Origin | Ralph Waldo Emerson The Best of Americans

37:49 Unveil The Origin | George Henry Burrow and Selling The Bible In Spain

45:26 Assess The Value

50:33 Dictionary of Misinformation: Egg Shells

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This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of the romantic and endearing phrase, Absence Makes The heart Grow Fonder.

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by writer, author, and cultural critic Mikki Kendall to discuss her experiences with divorce, parenting, and if being away from someone really makes you miss it.

Mikki Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist; she has appeared on the BBC, NPR, The Daily Show, PBS, Good Morning America, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, WBEZ, and Showtime, and discusses race, feminism, police violence, tech, and pop culture at institutions and universities across the country. She is the author of the New York Times-bestselling HOOD FEMINISM (recipient of the Chicago Review of Books Award and named a best book of the year by BBC, Bustle, and TIME). She is also the author of AMAZONS, ABOLITIONISTS, AND ACTIVISTS, a graphic novel illustrated by A. D’Amico. Her essays can be found at TIME, the New York Times, The Guardian, the Washington Post, Essence, Vogue, The Boston Globe, NBC, and a host of other sites.

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0:00 The Absence of Success Makes Michael Jordan Fonder of the NBA: Dynasty to Retirement to Dynasty

1:06 ATP Theme

1:39 Life's Busy Season

3:44 Mikki Kendall, Author of Hood Feminism

8:18 That's All I Have To Say About Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

15:16 Confirm the Meaning: Cambridge Dictionary and Dictionary.com

22:33 Unveil The Origin - Friendship Absence from Familiar Letters by James Howell

36:45 Unveil The Origin - The Isle of Beauty

39:29 Unveil The Origin - The Homie Bussy (Boosie) Badazz

43:16 Black Hero Roller Coaster

48:07 The Science of Absence and Fondness

1:01:58 Assess The Value | Phrase Grades

1:06:19 Dictionary of Misinformation: Vegetarians and Vegans

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This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed.

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Dr. Thomisia "Mishi" Booker to discuss how important it is for your mental health and relationships to speak up for yourself to get what you need.

Dr. Mishi launched Hey Carter! after being disappointed in the lack of representation for Black boys in children’s books. Hey Carter! is inspired by her son, Carter and now daughter Truly. Dr. Booker earned a Master’s in Social Work and a Doctorate in Education Counseling Psychology. She is a licensed therapist and began her career working in early childhood mental at a nonprofit in San Jose where she is from. She is a member of the Black Literary Collective (Building Leaders and Activists with Collective Knowledge) a group of Black authors in the Bay Area working to decolonize educational spaces to ensure Black children have access to culturally relevant content and pedagogy. Dr. Booker supports schools, districts, and childcare centers with training and education goals.

Hey Carter! is a children's brand focused on increasing representation and creating tools for caregivers and educators to support the well-being of Black children.

Mission: Our goal at Hey Carter! is to inspire and uplift Black children, promoting self-love, positive self-image, and a strong sense of identity through our products, workshops, trainings, and events. Created by a licensed therapist our products are evidence-based and rooted in Black Psychology.l We tell Black stories. We elevate Black joy. We shine a bright light on Black boys.

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0:00 Say Something Or Don't Eat (The Notebook - I Am Legend - Paid In Full parody)

0:49 ATP Theme

1:21 What Is That On Your Shirt?

3:24 Meet Dr. Thomisia Booker

7:35 That's All I Have To Say About Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed

11:19 Confirm the Meaning: Merriam-Webster and Urban Dictionary

20:55 Unveil The Origin - Closed Mouths and Flies

22:49 The Wisdom In Silence

30:58 Unveil The Origin - The Squeaky Wheel

31:41 Are You The Complaining Type?

38:41 Unveil The Origin - The Kicker by Josh Billings

45:19 Unveil The Origin - Variations of Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed Across The Globe

47:42 When Speaking Up For Yourself Goes Right

57:06 Assess The Value

50:39 Dictionary of Misinformation: Teething

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This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Time Heals All Wounds.

Watch as Mario and Twenty dive into the history and meaning of this sounds better than it feels phrase. Find out where Time Heals All Wounds comes from and how it became such a popular phrase to use to help soothe.

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0:00 Time Heals: The Musical starring K-Ci & Jo Jo + Peter Griffin

0:53 Intro

1:32 Roll Call: Life be lifing

4:57 That's All I Have To Say About Time Heals All Wounds

9:25 Confirm the Meaning: Merriam Webster Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, and Dictionary.com

12:31 Unveil The Origin - Menander the Plagarist

19:29 Do You Believe In Necessary Evil?

29:14 Unveil The Origin - Geoffrey Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde

38:17 Attached Without Trying

40:31 Pick Your Adventure: Sports, Movies, TV

44:47 Assess The Value

50:06 Dictionary of Misinformation: The First New England Colonies

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This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Practice Makes Perfect.

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Atlanta business owner and board chair of Atlanta Smart Academy Adam Tolliver to see if this motivational phrase actually measures up to what it promises. Join us to have the conversation you didn't know you needed to have.

Adam holds a Bachelor of Consumer Science from Florida State University, and is an active member of the Alumni Community. At the core of Adam's passion is an intense love for

the city of Atlanta and the community he grew up in. Adam believes that working in this space, taking responsibility for educating, empowering and facilitating smart financial decisions, creates a powerful transformation that can start with one family and ripple out to a neighborhood, a community and beyond. He believes that financial wellness, education, and vibrant, sustainable growing businesses are the cornerstones of a thriving local economy. Adam was born and raised in Southwest Atlanta, and the only torch he carries that burns as bright as his love for his hometown is that of his beloved Florida State Seminoles.

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0:00 Allen Iverson Meets Perfection

0:43 ATP Intro

1:15 Roll Call: Controlling The Controllables

3:28 Meet Adam Tolliver

5:49 That's All I Have To Say About Practice Makes Perfect

12:48 Integrity and The Big Leap

17:48 Confirm the Meaning: Cambridge Dictionary and Dictionary.com

27:51 Unveil The Origin - Use Before Practice

31:26 Story Time: Improving When You Least Expect It

35:13 Unveil The Origin - John Adams and the Practice of Slavery

43:49 Story Time: How To Remain Commited and Consistent

51:37 Practice Makes Perfect Around The Globe

55:07 Assess The Value

59:44 Dictionary of Misinformation: Water Is Not A Liquid

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