Episode 305: David Ajala

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NacelleCast Studios

Society & Culture, Personal Journals

5 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

David Ajala plays Cleveland Booker in Star Trek: Discovery. In this episode, we explore David’s cultural heritage, his family’s journey to the United States and how they’ve inspired him along the way. David’s charm, curiosity and confidence shine through in this one-on-one conversation a half a world apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:33.2	Everyone who sees David Adjala on screen is smitten.
0:41.3	Everyone who meets David Ajala in screen is smitten. Everyone who meets David Ajala in person is smitten. Yes, he's a handsome man with a killer smile. I agree.
0:45.3	But I think what makes him so special is his curiosity and confidence,
0:50.3	and most particularly his focus.
0:53.3	Whether on screen or just conversing with you, David is 100% present.
0:58.0	Be it a Zoom or in a restaurant or just having a quick conversation in passing,
1:03.0	there is an energy to the way he listens, being there and just being himself.
1:09.0	I was curious about his upbringing and family
1:12.1	and had many questions to ask him.
1:14.6	So here's our Zoom conversation for the podcast
1:17.6	when we were a half a world apart from each other.
1:21.6	Enjoy.
1:24.6	Bawani. David Bawani.
1:26.9	Oh, gee. Shawani. Oh, Jay.
1:29.2	Shawadada, yeah?
1:32.2	Shawa dada, yeah.
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