Return of the Mak Podcast

***JOIN THE PATREON*** https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Welcome back!! Another week, another episode. This week I’m joined by new friend of the show @pharaohhhhtt and we discuss her poetry, dating avoidants and how it will shape you, waiting 15 years for the love of your life and SO MUCH MORE. We also talk about the Loosies 3 pack, the growth of ROTM, Extra Gravy on the radio and many other things. Tune in! ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 – Intro1:32 – pod intro10:28 - The podcast is gonna be on the radio13:52 - How Pharaoh got into poetry20:12 - London is slowly starting to share his feelings with friends22:52 - Journaling25:00 - Dating an avoidant33:17 - Favourite line you’ve ever written34:32 - Western culture is very individualistic36:56 - Rituals before going on stage40:32 - Dating as a lovergirl in 2026 Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well! Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like! Connect with Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duuke.m/Connect with Pharaoh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pharaohhhhtt  ROTMPodcast@gmail.comOrvia Instagram DM at:https://instagram.com/rotmpod Be sure to give us a thumbs up on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it helps the channel grow!Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well!Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYajGTkjxOr98SYdr1Uzzg?view_as=subscriber  

***JOIN THE PATREON*** https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Welcome back!! I was away (for the audio audience) for a couple weeks but it’s because ICEMAN dropped and I had to react to each one of those albums. Unfortunately, Spotify and Apple do not allow me to play full songs on the pod so you’re gonna have to go watch the reviews on YouTube or Patreon! On this week’s episode, I’m joined by friend of the show Driver (@Driver.ca) to discuss the failure of a battle the Rick Ross vs. French Montana Verzuz was, Drake vs. The Weeknd, Stefon Diggs and his thick chef, Euphoria season 3, Toronto Summer 2026 and much much more! Take a look at the timestamps below: ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 -Intro2:30 - Not everyone’s hairline made it to 318:39 - Drake vs the Weeknd15:06 - Rick Ross vs. French Montana Verzuz27:31 - Best Verzuz ever28:54 - Stefon Diggs and his live in chef35:52 - Euphoria Season 338:05 - Reviewing the Toronto Tempo Roster1:00:51 - Silly Shit Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well! Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like! Connect with Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duuke.m/Connect with Driver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/driver.ca  ROTMPodcast@gmail.comOrvia Instagram DM at:https://instagram.com/rotmpod Be sure to give us a thumbs up on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it helps the channel grow!Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well!Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYajGTkjxOr98SYdr1Uzzg?view_as=subscriber    

***JOIN THE PATREON*** https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Welcome back!! On this week’s episode, I am joined by friend of the show @malcolmdjiadeu to discuss everything from our birthdays, to new movies (The Drama, The Undertone and much more). Malcolm also shares a story about how he almost got scammed by Dame from Shark Tank. This was a super fun episode, so you guys be sure to check out his page on IG. Also, please excuse the sound of the machine -it was its last episode. ⏱ Timestamps0:00 - Intro4:17 - Malcolm celebrated his birthday6:37 - The Podcast recorder is dying12:47 - We miss Desus & Mero15:17 - Kanye’s Marseille Show20:47 - Michael Jackson was petty24:10 - The Drama movie discussion27:47 - Undertone review34:07 - D4vd found guilty39:38 - Kevin O’Leary vs Scrub Daddy41:02 - Damon from Shark Tank scammed Malcolm49:39 - Flirting with coworkers50:47 - Dating within the friend group55:20 - Silly Shit Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well! Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like!   

  ***JOIN THE PATREON*** https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink  Welcome backkkk! On this week’s episode, I’m joined by a big dawg in podcasting - Zoie (@foreverzoie) from Relentless Diaries Podcast. We talked about her presence in Toronto media space, the importance of authenticity, Angela Simmons being unsexy, dealing with criticism from listeners and navagiating dating as a podcaster. Tune in to hear the rest of what we talked about ⏱ Timestamps0:00 -Intro3:00 - Zoie growing into her big personality5:31 - Zoie on the importance of authenticity9:34 - Angela Simmons makes me sad11:00 - First date etiquette11:45 - Sex appeal is learned17:50 - Things we want to see more of on first dates29:53 - Dealing with male attention as a podcaster36:00 - personal life vs podder life39:07 - Game: Red Flag or Real Life46:01 - Criticism48:00 - conversations that don’t make it to the podcast51:20 - partying at Drake’s house58:26 - relationship with Mal from New Rory & Mal Podcast1:02:30 - Silly Shit Be sure to give us a thumbs up on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it helps the channel grow! Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well! Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like!

Welcome back! On this week’s episode, I’m joined by yet another new friend of the show. Look at us, expanding and shit, Asma ( @adoualeh ) and I kicked it on the pod to talk about her platform @articulatebyasma – how she started, how it’s going and much more! We also get into how we first met eachtoher, her upbringing, growing up sheltered, toxic friendships, Jack Harlow’s album and of course we had to end the episode talking about International Women’s Day. ⏱ Timestamps0:00 – Intro3:10 - starting her platform “articulate”5:01 - Asma is a painter15:38 - how she found her studio16:17 - how Asma grew up25:59 - how Duke and Asma met31:00 - aging37:53 - pursuing toxic people in dating49:49 - what are you listening to now51:45 - thoughts on Jack Harlow57:20 - celebrating International Women’s Day Be sure to give us a thumbs up on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it helps the channel grow! Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well! Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like!

Welcome back! On this week’s episode, I’m joined by new friend of the show Jasmine Kiara (@itsjasminekiara) to discuss her new single “Attached” for her upcoming EP: “Baby Is That You?”. We discussed her musical influences, her upbringing, whether or not sex is a performance, her writing process, new music, partying in Nashville and much more! We end the episode with a few Silly Sh*t questions and things get interesting! ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 – intro2:10 - Writing for other artists2:50 - Making “Complicated”5:22 - Finding her musical team7:54 - Growing up11:54 - Jasmine’s new song - attached15:30 - Sex is a performance22:40 - When do you write your best songs23:45 - Worst way someone broke your heart40:00 - partying in the US45:27 - NEW MUSIC53:00 - Hit or Skip Game54:40 - SILLY SHiT Be sure to give us a thumbs up on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it helps the channel grow! Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well! Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like!

Welcome back! On this episode of ROTM, I'm joined by friend of the show and fellow podcast host @acheire. We reflect on the pressure to always be productive and why resting sometimes brings feelings of guilt instead of recovery. Aché also talks about how the pandemic may have permanently changed the way we think about work, relationships, and comparison.The conversation then shifts into modern dating — from losing faith in religion, romantic relationships, to the difficulty men face when it comes to vulnerability. I also share my thoughts on commitment timelines, patience in relationships, and why Aché is becoming increasingly skeptical of dating apps.Sometimes the message is simple: you’ll be aiight.⸻⏱ Timestamps0:00 - Intro6:18 – Resting makes me feel guilty18:10 – Did the pandemic change me permanently?30:10 – Comparison36:08 – Losing faith41:30 – Duke loves International Women’s Month44:00 – How long should you wait before committing to a relationship?47:10 – No patience for men55:10 – Difficulty being vulnerable59:10 – Anti dating appsBe sure to give us a thumbs up on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it helps the channel grow!Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well!Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like!

Welcome back!! Sorry for skipping last week! Recorded an episode but couldn’t put it out because I had to focus on the Cole episode and didn’t have time. I also went ahead and shot another episode too. Point is, we’re back! I’m joined by friend of the show  @mxttsxlib! Hope you enjoy this conversational episode. Both of us cover the struggles podcasters face BTS and also cover a couple hot topics. Big thank you to Matt for coming on!! Timestamps: 0:00 – intro2:36 - Podcast break from Bigger Dreams podcast3:48 - Duke’s long day5:00 - Learning how to play Padel7:19 - Valentine’s Day plans11:05 - Toronto climate is out of control14:50 - What’s an ideal Valentine’s Day date?17:50 - Movie dates: good or bad?24:39 - Grammys recap26:10 - mental state of a podcaster29:00 - pitfalls of AI32:50 - playing to the audience38:00 - hiding behind your cohost42:50 - beauty in the struggle47:25 - is long form content done?50:00 - Luu Breeze episodeSilly Shit52:10 - a skill you thought you’d have53:42 - unserious hill you’ll die on56:37 - something you overpay for convenience58:47 - first date deal breakers Be sure to give us a thumbs up on YouTube and SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it helps the channel grow!Rate us on iTunes and check us out on Spotify, Amazon Music and VURBL as well!Check out the video of the full episodes available on the ROTM Podcast YouTube channel! Subscribe, leave a comment and like!