This week we welcome superstar DJ Steve Aoki to the show. He dives into his whirlwind life—spinning wild tales from his "nerd" days to the pulsating energy of his world tour. Get the inside scoop on Aoki's legendary cake-throwing origins, his insane tour schedule from Miami to Chile, Asia to Vegas, and how he maintains peak performance while jet-setting across the globe. Discover how The Aoki Foundation is pioneering brain science research while unpacking his dedication to health, mental clarity, and physical fitness amidst the chaos of non-stop touring. Unleash the nerd within as Steve reveals his love for chess, punk music, and his fascination with regenerative medicine and AI.

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AFK w/ Ninja is hosted by professional streamer and gamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins. Join Ninja twice a week as he dives into the internet and the ever changing realms of music, sports, comedy, gaming, and entertainment to uncover the latest projects and excitement brewing within these industries.

AFK w/ Ninja drops Tuesdays and Thursdays on Apple Podcasts and everywhere you get your podcast fix.

FOLLOW the Official AFK Instagram: @afkwithninja

GRAB some official #TeamNinja merch: teamninja.com

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Email the show at podcast@teamninja.com

Produced by SALT

Executive Producers: Nick Panama, Jamie Schefman, and Noah Gersh

Creative Producer: Cameron Tagge

Associate Producer: Andre Rojas

Sound Design & Edit: Aaron Kennedy

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AFK w/ Ninja is hosted by professional streamer and gamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins. Join Ninja twice a week as he dives into the internet and the ever changing realms of music, sports, comedy, gaming, and entertainment to uncover the latest projects and excitement brewing within these industries.

AFK w/ Ninja drops Tuesdays and Thursdays on Apple Podcasts and everywhere you get your podcast fix.

FOLLOW the Official AFK Instagram: @afkwithninja

GRAB some official #TeamNinja merch: teamninja.com

HANG with me on more socials: https://pillar.io/ninja

Email the show at podcast@teamninja.com

Produced by SALT

Executive Producer: Nick Panama

Creative Producer: Cameron Tagge

Associate Producer: Andre Rojas

Sound Design & Edit: Aaron Kennedy