EPISODE 387. This week, we have your favorite artist's favorite artist, Gianpiero D'Alessandro. Gianpiero is an Italian artist and designer who has taken his art across the world in a major way. He shares stories of growing up in Napoli, what it was like working with icons like Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg. Of course, the guys battle over their favorite foods and much, much more! Tune in!

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Chapters: 1:00 - No Ubers in Napoli 4:00 - To Live and Drive in LA 6:00 - Becoming an Artist 9:00 - Before Snoop Dogg 11:00 - Everybody Loves Justin Bieber 15:00 - Body of Work 17:00 - Art in Naples 19:00 - Thoughts on AI in Art 22:00 - Roman vs. Neapolitan Pizza 25:00 - Non-Italian Food in America 27:00 - Pasta e Patane 30:00 - Napoli Street Culture 35:00 - Getting Scammed in Italy 37:00 - Inspirations as a Kid 40:00 - Knowing the Numbers 43:00 - Do You Want My Art? 48:00 - Art or Content? 50:00 - Going Back Home 56:00 - This or That? 1:00:00 - Trust in Self