Badgered Bilal Hafda

THIS IS OUR FINAL EPISODE THIS SEASON. 

HONESTLY I CAN'T BELIEVE WE MADE IT THIS FAR, AND I'M REALLY PROUD OF US.

In this episode, Kevin and Bilal recap the entire first season of Badgered, and weigh the strengths and struggles of each of their podcast ideas this (pilot) season.

They talk about what it takes to start (and continue) a podcast all about creative writing. Kevin is humble again, and Bilal tries to use the word 'untenable' without sounding pretentious. Only one of them is successful. They discuss viewership, success, and what they're passionate about continuing to do from here.

Stay for the end of the episode to witness the birth of a new idea!

Badgered is a podcast all about being a creative writer living and working in Western Sydney. We share our creative writing online, and we record our writing process so you can follow along and get tips for your own work. You can email us on badgeredpodcast@gmail.com if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any work that we inspired you to write!

Links for this episode:

Underground mag? was actually UNDERBELLY, I GOT IT WRONG! - Here is the link https://www.underbellymag.com/about

Also it's 'The Western', here's the episode with our amazing colleague Lamisa - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-western-podcast-lamisa-haque-s4e07/id1370752842?i=1000523372823

And the link to the 'No Water Breaks' podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkxODczMTQ3MC9zb3VuZHMucnNz/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvOTU0OTM1NzQz?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwig5IrmmYjyAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg&hl=en-AU

If you stuck with us this long, and you're reading to the end of these show notes, we love you with our whole hearts. Thank you for the support, and drop us a line sometime. We'd love to have a chat about writing, or anything else! Stay safe, and well, and catch you next season!

- Bilal and Kevin

In this pilot, Kevin and Bilal talk about their biggest Digital Disasters. Kevin laments at his music loss, and Bilal is still cut up about the photos on his phone.

This episode's got bikies and breakfast, digital foils and victories, and the moral qualms of downloading cartridge ROMS.

Tune in to hear about Kevin's saga of repairing a Gameboy SP, and Bilal driving to Kevin's house at midnight for a copy of Windows.

Enjoy!

Link to British man fixing Gameboy SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DleS18FRV0k

Link to the EverDrive Kev bought (he bought the last one, but it looks like it's back in stock) - https://www.amazon.com.au/EVERDRIVE-EverDrive-GBA-X5-Mini/dp/B0052URK0Q

You can email us on badgeredpodcast@gmail.com if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any projects that we inspired you to start (or finish)!

In this episode, Kevin and Bilal interview each other, about each other. Kevin is treading in the waters of life, Bilal manipulates Kevin into complimenting him, and they both ask each other questions to understand the humans of this room they're in.

You can email us on badgeredpodcast@gmail.com if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any projects that we inspired you to start (or finish)!

StoryCorps Link - https://storycorps.org/participate/great-questions/

10 Mary Street, by Peter Skrzynecki - http://englishsc.weebly.com/10-mary-street.html

Bladerunner, 'Tears in Rain' Monologue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU

In this pilot for our DIY Podcast, Bilal and Kevin bicker about the aircon temperature, discuss smacking car batteries like watermelons, and what it's like being an anxious millennial.

We delve into the wonders of owning your own Dremel, and how to make structural improvements to cardboard boxes.

Kevin talks all about redoing his floors, and they both discuss repairing things around the house, and navigating the expectations and realities of being an adult.

You can email us on badgeredpodcast@gmail.com if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any projects that we inspired you to start (or finish)!

Bilal is thinking about applying for the $10,000 Liminal and Pantera Press Prize, due in a month, and he takes the chance to pick Kevin's brain about 3 ideas he has for the nonfiction prize. 
If you're a writer, looking to get recognition for your work (and get paid for it!) follow along this episode as Bilal talks through his creative writing process, what he keeps in mind in the brainstorming process, and how testing the ideas against another writer (in this case Kevin!) makes your work better. 
We totally encourage you to submit to this prize, alongside Bilal. You just need to be living in Australia, and identify as a First Nations Person, or a Person of Colour. 
But also if you win you owe Bilal lunch :)
Hope this helps!
Badgered is a podcast all about being a creative writer living and working in Western Sydney. We share our creative writing online, and we record our writing process so you can follow along and get tips for your own work.
You can email us on badgeredpodcast@gmail.com if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any work that we inspired you to write!

Important Links :)
Link to the Liminal Prize - https://www.liminalmag.com/prizes-fellowships/liminal-pantera-press-nonfiction-prize
John Mulaney 'Horse in a hospital' stand-up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhkZMxgPxXU
Baader–Meinhof phenomenon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion
Patrick Rothfuss - The Name of the Wind - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186074.The_Name_of_the_Wind
Mitch Albom - The Five People You Meet in Heaven - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3431.The_Five_People_You_Meet_in_Heaven

In the car on the way to the Bankstown Poetry Slam, Kevin and Bilal jump into the nitty-gritty bureaucratic nonsense of being a writer. Bilal talks about where and how he saves his poetry, and Kevin is appalled. As always, Kevin is a lot more organised. 

Tune in to learn how to (and how definitely not to) keep your writing safe. 

Badgered is a podcast all about being a creative writer living and working in Western Sydney. We share our creative writing online, and we record our writing process so you can follow along and get tips for your own work.

You can email us on badgeredpodcast@gmail.com if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any work that we inspired you to write!

Enjoy :)