{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":324,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:19:48.696188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Top Boy Star: 'Me & Kano Didn't Have The Greatest Time' (FULL STORY)","slug":"top-boy-star-me-kano-didn-t-have-the-greatest-time-full-story","published_at":"2026-07-11T08:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/top-boy-star-me-kano-didn-t-have-the-greatest-time-full-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN7161562568.mp3?updated=1776258206","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN7161562568.mp3?updated=1776258206","summary":"What happens when two of the UK's biggest urban artists clash behind the scenes of television's grittiest drama? Ashley Walters just pulled back the curtain on the real tensions that shaped Top Boy's incredible journey from cancelled Channel 4 show to Netflix global phenomenon. In this episode, Adrian Wells breaks down the untold story of creative differences, ego clashes, and the industry pressures that nearly derailed one of Britain's most authentic dramas. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • How Top Boy went from cancelled in 2013 to Netflix hit after Drake's involvement • The real reason Ashley Walters and Kano struggled to find common ground on set • Why Channel 4's original cancellation actually saved the show from mediocrity • The music industry backgrounds that created unexpected on-screen chemistry 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth who wants to understand how creative partnerships survive when artistic visions collide. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the Top Boy phenomenon most people never heard about [02:15] Channel 4's cancellation decision: the numbers that shocked everyone [04:30] Drake's executive producer role: how a Canadian rapper saved British television [06:45] Ashley Walters vs Kano: when So Solid Crew meets grime royalty [08:30] The Netflix transformation: reaching 190+ countries overnight [10:15] Behind-the-scenes tensions that actually improved the final product The show's authentic portrayal of London estate life comes directly from both actors' lived experiences, but that shared background didn't automatically create harmony. Walters reveals how their different approaches to the craft created friction that ultimately served the story's rawness. From music careers in So Solid Crew and solo grime to beco…","meta_description":"What happens when two of the UK's biggest urban artists clash behind the scenes of television's grittiest drama? Ashley Walters just pulled back the curta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":795,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/top-boy-star-me-kano-didn-t-have-the-greatest-time-full-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/top-boy-star-me-kano-didn-t-have-the-greatest-time-full-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}