# Rockwell Barbell Podcast Ep. 53 Bide Akande & Matt Blankenberger

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Podcast: [Rockwell Barbell Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rockwell-barbell-podcast-6597861)
Published: 2026-04-15T21:03:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5497

## Resource

Lawrence has Bide Akande on to talk about his career as a public defender in the City of Chicago as well as him being an actor and improv comedian. They discuss his outlook on staying positive amidst the challenges of modern life, his recent engagement, traveling and his lifting at RWBB.

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