YouTube channel + podcast

Real Talk
with X

Real talk. Real topics. Real people.

Three million people have read my writing online — environmental pieces, automotive, life experiences. Now I'm saying it out loud. This channel is about the stuff that actually matters: the planet, the games we play, the machines getting smarter, and the lives we're living. No scripted answers. Just real talk.

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The Games

Sports talk, football first, with honest takes.

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The Planet

Environment, climate, and what we can actually do about it.

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The Machines

AI and tech, and what it means for everyday people.

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The Lives

Real experiences, real stories, no filter.

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Education

Learning, teaching, and growing, from someone who's been at the front of the classroom.

Building it, step by step

Where Real Talk with X is right now, and where it's headed.

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    IdeaDone
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    FlyerDone
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    WebsiteDone
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    Team formingIn progress
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    First episodeUp next
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    GrowingThe goal

Collaborators Wanted!

Help build a YouTube channel and podcast about real topics that matter.

Roles needed

Experience or education in the specific area is a plus, but not required. If you're eager to learn and want to help, we'd love to hear from you.

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    Researcher / Fact‑CheckerDig into topics and keep every episode accurate.
  • 💡
    Content StrategistShape episode ideas, series, and the plan.
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    Audio & Video EditorTurn raw recordings into clean episodes.
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    Social Media ManagerClips, posts, and growing the community.
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    Guest OutreachFind and invite great guests.
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    Booking & SchedulingKeep recordings and guests on track.
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    Topic LeadsOwn a topic you care about and help steer its episodes.
    Sports / FootballEnvironment & SustainabilityAI & TechnologyLife ExperiencesEducation

Why get involved?

  • Gain real experience
  • Build your portfolio
  • Strengthen your resume and references
  • Grow your creative and research skills
  • Be part of it from the ground up

All roles are unpaid volunteer positions for now.Honest up front: this is a volunteer, ground-floor project.

Send your resume and a short note about your interest to


About

Who's X?

I'm Xavier. I've been writing online for years about the environment, cars, and life itself, and my work has picked up around 3 million views along the way.

These days I drive rideshare around DC and Northern Virginia, which means I hear a lot of real conversations from a lot of real people. Before that, I was a teacher, so explaining things clearly and listening hard is kind of my thing.

Real Talk with X is where all of that comes together: straight conversations about the topics that shape our lives, without the corporate polish.

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    Environmental writer~3 million views across environment, automotive, and life topics
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    Rideshare driverOn the road across DC and Northern Virginia
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    Former teacherYears in the classroom, and on the court
Episodes

Coming soon

Every episode drops as video and as a podcast.

Episode 1

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The first episode is in the works. Check back soon.

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Episode 2

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Real topics, real guests, real conversations.

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Episode 3

Title coming soon

More on the way, on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts.

Coming soon

Episodes will post here as they go live on YouTube and podcast platforms.

Contact

Let's talk

Want to be a guest, collaborate, suggest a topic, or just say what's on your mind? Send me a note.