Return of the Mak Podcast

ROTM Podcast
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Comedy
  • Updated Biweekly

Return of the Mak is a hip hop and R&B music podcast that features new music from up-and-coming artists, as well as discussions on pop culture headlines, dating nuances, and other salacious topics. Hosted by Duke, each episode features a different guest, including musical artists who share their own experiences and insights into the music industry. With a mix of humour and candour, Return of the Mak provides an entertaining and informative take on the latest in music and pop culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    White Bodies (ft. Kyle Wildfern)

    ***JOIN THE PATREON***   https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink   Welcome back!! This week I’m joined by friend of the show @Kylewildfern to talk about the release of his latest album: Stolen George, dating white women, not supporting cancelled artists, cucking burgers and much much more! Tune in. We had a time, hopefully you will too!   ⏱ Timestamps   0:00 - Intro 6:19 - Releasing Stolen George Album 9:19 - Kyle’s favourite moment on Stolen George 10:19 - Inspiration behind CAMH 14:09 - Writing process for the album 15:36 - Reception of the project 19:15 - Determining your classic album 25:19 - Drake co-sign or 10k loyal fans 29:29 - Reading Twitter drafts and recent tweet 38:16 - Going to the Chris Brown concert is a no go 45:59 - Code switching: adapting or shrinking yourself 53:46 - Drake’s Stake stream 59:49 - Drake conspiracy with Beyoncé 1:05:49 - Kyle attends his first brown wedding 1:08:09 - Silly Shit 1:09:39 - Kyle vs. Mariah the Scientist   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 Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylewildfern     ROTMPodcast@gmail.com Or via 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         Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    White Bodies (ft. Kyle Wildfern)

  2. Aug 7

    Mr. Outside (ft. Tourani)

    ***JOIN THE PATREON***   https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink   Yerrrr! My bad, I know I’m a couple days late. Life be lifing boy not gonna lie to you. But I’m back and that’s all that matters! Welcome back! This week, I got a very special guest. A friend of the show for a long time but this is his first time on the episode solo. This week I’m joined by @Touraniii from Bigger Dreamz podcast and we talk about his life, career, upbringing and get into what we’re currently listening to. Tourani shares details about how he got into his career of music management, tour management and more! We also get into a few Caribana themed Silly Shit questions. Shoutout to Tourani for coming on the pod.   ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 – intro 7:24 - Tourani’s security background 10:51 - Caribana weekends recap 17:34 - Who is Tourani 37:09 - Bigger Dreamz podcast 45:29 - Where’s your passion for podcasting today? 46:24 - Tourani’s new artist 48:24 - Travelling all over Europe 52:27 - What albums are you currently listening to? 53:14 - Thoughts on the Tory Lanez Album 55:34 - Steve Lacy - Oh Yeah album 56:24 - Baby Rose - Yearnalism 57:44 - KWN - and all pride aside album 1:06:54 - Silly Shit: Caribana edition 1:13:24 - Kind words from Tourani   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 Tourani on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/touraniii     ROTMPodcast@gmail.com Or via 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   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Mr. Outside (ft. Tourani)

  3. Jul 22

    Papa, Slow Down (ft. Kotiande)

    ***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 family member of the show @kotiiande. We talk about all that he’s been up to: going to Harvard, organizing Solaso Foods soccer games,running a spice bootcamp and so much more! It was great catching up with Koti after so much time. We also cover the 2026 World Cup and how proud of Congo we are!! We end the episode with a little treat so tune in!   ⏱ Timestamps   1:19 - special day for Congo 5:30 - Koti’s recap of Congo in the World Cup 10:10 - Duke talks about attending a World Cup game 11:10 - Duke meets Majid at Naomi Sharon listening party 14:00 - Duke can’t accept compliments 16:00 - Solaso Foods hosted a soccer event 19:00 - Koti goes to Harvard 33:10 - Congo vs England predictions 36:10 - What are 3 things you love about Congolese 47:10 - Duke misses walking 48:10 - Could we live in Europe 50:35 - Koti’s thoughts on Love Island 1:01:40 - Congolese Silly Sh*t 1:10:00 - Duke and Koti speak Lingala   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 Kotiande on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kotiiande     ROTMPodcast@gmail.com Or via 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     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Papa, Slow Down (ft. Kotiande)

  4. Jul 1

    Good Guys (ft. Driver)

    ***JOIN THE PATREON***   https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink   I’m baaaack! Back from Europe with stories to tell. This week I’m joined by friend of the show @driver.ca to chat about all of the things. We get into his experience with nurses, baecations, str*pclubs, and much more. I also share stories about my Euro adventure, the World Cup and Toronto beef. You know we had to end the episode talking about Drake’s trilogy and where we rank each album today.   ⏱ Timestamps 1:40 - Nurses have done driver dirty 3:00 - Driver’s recent visit to Brass Rails 8:40 - EURO TRIP 10:25 - Duke loses boarding pass 19:09 - Duke’s day trip to Monaco 40:20 - Watching DRC in the World Cup 43:10 - Driver has a secret admirer? 50:00 - Toronto podcast beef? 51:10 - Patricia J vs. Zoie Smith 53:30 - Mr Lewin on Uncommon Sense Podcast 56:00 - Being a provider in 2026 1:08:00 - Ranking the 3 Drake albums after 2 months   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.com Or via 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       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Good Guys (ft. Driver)

  5. Jun 10

    Avoidant (ft. Pharaoh)

    ***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 – Intro 1:32 – pod intro 10:28 - The podcast is gonna be on the radio 13:52 - How Pharaoh got into poetry 20:12 - London is slowly starting to share his feelings with friends 22:52 - Journaling 25:00 - Dating an avoidant 33:17 - Favourite line you’ve ever written 34:32 - Western culture is very individualistic 36:56 - Rituals before going on stage 40:32 - 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.com Or via 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     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Avoidant (ft. Pharaoh)

  6. May 27

    Stud Hug (ft. Driver)

    ***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 -Intro 2:30 - Not everyone’s hairline made it to 31 8:39 - Drake vs the Weeknd 15:06 - Rick Ross vs. French Montana Verzuz 27:31 - Best Verzuz ever 28:54 - Stefon Diggs and his live in chef 35:52 - Euphoria Season 3 38:05 - Reviewing the Toronto Tempo Roster 1:00:51 - 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.com Or via 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         Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Stud Hug (ft. Driver)

  7. May 6

    Scrub Paternal Unit (ft. Malcolm)

    ***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.   ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:17 - Malcolm celebrated his birthday 6:37 - The Podcast recorder is dying 12:47 - We miss Desus & Mero 15:17 - Kanye’s Marseille Show 20:47 - Michael Jackson was petty 24:10 - The Drama movie discussion 27:47 - Undertone review 34:07 - D4vd found guilty 39:38 - Kevin O’Leary vs Scrub Daddy 41:02 - Damon from Shark Tank scammed Malcolm 49:39 - Flirting with coworkers 50:47 - Dating within the friend group 55:20 - 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!       Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Scrub Paternal Unit (ft. Malcolm)

  8. Apr 22

    Owl Bodies (ft. Zoie)

    ***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   ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 -Intro 3:00 - Zoie growing into her big personality 5:31 - Zoie on the importance of authenticity 9:34 - Angela Simmons makes me sad 11:00 - First date etiquette 11:45 - Sex appeal is learned 17:50 - Things we want to see more of on first dates 29:53 - Dealing with male attention as a podcaster 36:00 - personal life vs podder life 39:07 - Game: Red Flag or Real Life 46:01 - Criticism 48:00 - conversations that don’t make it to the podcast 51:20 - partying at Drake’s house 58:26 - relationship with Mal from New Rory & Mal Podcast 1:02:30 - 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Owl Bodies (ft. Zoie)
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Return of the Mak is a hip hop and R&B music podcast that features new music from up-and-coming artists, as well as discussions on pop culture headlines, dating nuances, and other salacious topics. Hosted by Duke, each episode features a different guest, including musical artists who share their own experiences and insights into the music industry. With a mix of humour and candour, Return of the Mak provides an entertaining and informative take on the latest in music and pop culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    ROTM Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © ROTM Podcast
  • Show Website
    Return of the Mak Podcast

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