Return of the Mak Podcast

ROTM Podcast
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Comedy
  • 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. 6d ago

    Public Pooper (ft. Berma)

    ***JOIN THE PATREON*** https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink This week on Return of the Mak, I’m joined by Berma to talk about his 10 years of DJing, Toronto’s unstoppable 2016 run, and how he developed his diverse taste in music. He also shares his favourite country to DJ in and what it was like being in Paris for Fête de la Musique. With Halloween around the corner, we reveal our costumes, talk about our favourite Halloween looks, and get into the story of the public pooper. 💩🎃 We also discuss the “bird shit” women do that men love, things women have learned about men that rewired their brains, and why you should like who likes you. Berma opens up about a beautiful breakup, and we debate whether AI apologies are lazy or fair game. Plus, Silly Shit returns. We end the episode with Bryson Tiller, Kristy Sarah, Anthony Anderson and his mom. 👀 ⏱ Timestamps 4:07 – Being a DJ for 10 years 6:37 – Toronto was unstoppable in 2016 10:33 – How did you get such a diverse taste in music? 15:49 – Favourite country to DJ in 16:57 – Being in Paris for Fête de la Musique 20:47 – Craziest thing Berma has seen on Halloween night 21:48 – Halloween costume reveal 🎃 23:37 – Public pooper 💩 28:27 – Bird shit women do that we love 30:15 – Favourite Halloween costumes 34:17 – 2026 Halloween plans 36:28 – Things women learned about men that rewired their brains 42:13 – Like who likes you 47:30 – Berma opens up about a beautiful breakup 51:33 – AI apologies: lazy or fair game? 55:19 – Silly Shit 58:27 – Bryson Tiller and Kristy Sarah are together? 1:01:06 – Anthony Anderson and his mom did WHAT?? Follow Return of the Mak Podcast so you don’t miss a new episode. 🎙️ Connect with Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duuke.m/ Connect with Berma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_berma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Public Pooper (ft. Berma)

  2. Oct 14

    Net 365 (ft. Josh & Dashawn)

    ***JOIN THE PATREON*** https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Yerrrr! Welcome back to another episode of Return of the Mak! This week I’m joined by new friends of the show and stars of the movie: Sunburn – Josh (@loveobra) and Dashawn (@dlblackwood). Sunburn is a film that made its way to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)! We kick things off by getting into what the movie is about, how everyone got involved with the project and what initially inspired them to pursue acting and much more. We also get into the process of getting a film selected for TIFF, what that experience looks like for independent filmmakers and which iconic movies they’d love to recreate if given the opportunity. Then, somehow, the conversation takes a turn as I reveal that I doesn’t cry in front of girlfriends, which leads to a conversation about vulnerability and showing emotions in relationships. And, of course, we close things out by discussing the absolute evil that is Net 60 payment terms. Because waiting two months to get paid for work you’ve already done is insane. ⏱ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:51 - What is Sunburn the movie about? 7:51 - How and when did you get involved with this project? 14:21 - How did they start acting 22:11 - How does a film get picked up by TIFF 33:01 - Which movie are you looking to recreate? 40:11 - Duke doesn’t cry in front of girlfriends 58:21 - Net 60 is evil work Connect with Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duuke.m/ Connect with Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveobra Connect with Deshawn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlblackwood 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.

    Net 365 (ft. Josh & Dashawn)

  3. Sep 30

    Walk with Me (ft. Driver)

    ***JOIN THE PATREON*** https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Yerrrr! Welcome back to another episode of Return of the Mak! This week I’m joined by my boy Driver for more of a catch-up-with-the-homie type episode. We start things off with me addressing a grievance before getting into how breakups somehow always seem to fuel Driver, which leads to me diagnosing him as an avoidant in real time. We also talk about how much people pretend on social media, whether we actually see ourselves getting married and, of course, Drake dropping “FOMO” somehow leads us to asking the important questions… did Drake smash Lena? Then Driver talks about missing out on the Kanye show, we get into the Ajax Fairgrounds event and some Toronto podcast beef before showing love to Mac Miller with The Divine Feminine officially turning 10 and talking about what made him so special. And somehow, we close things out debating whether you’d tell your friend that his wife cheated on him and how you’d tell him. ⏱ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 8:22 - Duke addresses grievance 9:32 - Breakups fuel Driver 13:52 - Duke diagnoses Driver as an avoidant 21:52 - People pretend way too much on social media 24:22 - Are we going to get married? 31:02 - Drake drops FOMO 34:50 - Did Drake smash Lena the Plug 41:44 - Driver missed out on the Kanye show 42:22 - Ajax Fairgrounds event 51:07 - Toronto podcast beef?? 1:01:02 - 10 years since Divine Feminine album 1:03:07 - Mac Miller appreciation 1:06:22 - Leaving your friend with your wife 1:10:32 - Marrying your assistant coach’s ex-wife 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.

    Walk with Me (ft. Driver)

  4. Sep 16

    Wholesome Stalker (ft. Osman Ahmed)

    Yerrrr! Welcome back to another episode of Return of the Mak! This week I’m joined by Osman Ahmed! We get into how he got started in photography, his journey through marketing and advertising, and realize we’ve got more in common than expected after bonding over our OFSA days. Oz also puts me onto a secret Nike store, talks about always having a bit of a temper and somehow we end up revealing Duke’s secret identity. We also talk about Hassan Phills being one of the most down to earth people around, Toronto’s inability to be objective during the Drake and Kendrick beef and Oz gives his critique of Drake and where he thinks things stand now. Then I recap my trip to Chicago for Kanye West’s show, including night one of the concert, a very important Kanye vs Jay-Z secret Verzuz debate and the ridiculous setlist Ye pulled out in Chicago. And, of course, we close things out with some Silly Shit. ⏱ Timestamps: 2:23 - How Osman started photography 4:55 - Macklemore the goat 9:48 - Oz’s marketing/advertising journey 17:46 - Oz and Duke bond on going to OFSA 25:29 - Secret Nike store 31:05 - Oz has always been a hot head 32:05 - Duke’s secret identity 36:25 - Hassan Phills is super down to earth 39:31 - Toronto didn’t let you be objective during the Drake and Kendrick beef 41:03 - Oz’s critique of Drake 46:45 - Duke’s trip to Chicago 55:12 - Kanye West Chicago concert night 1 57:02 - Kanye vs Jay Z secret verzuz 1:14:10 - Kanye West Chicago Show Setlist 1:29:35 - Silly Shit   Connect with Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duuke.m/ Connect with Osman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozahmed_     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.

    Wholesome Stalker (ft. Osman Ahmed)

  5. Sep 2

    Almond Breeze (ft. Slim)

    ***JOIN THE PATREON***   https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink   Yerrrr! Welcome back to another episode of Return of the Mak! This week I’m joined by Slim from Coffee Break Podcast! We get into how he found success during the pandemic, the origins of Coffee Break, some of the weird DMs he’s received over the years and the story behind his most viral podcast clip. We also talk about what goes into planning Coffee Break, moments they’ve had to completely remove from episodes and then we switch things up with a little crossover action. Slim came prepared with some AITA and moral dilemmas for us to debate, including a couple considering using a surrogate, whether a daughter should be allowed to mourn someone her family hates and whether leaving your friend behind in another country makes you an a*****e. And somehow we eventually end up uncovering the truth behind almond milk, Slim gives us his Tim Hortons conspiracy theory and, of course, we close things out with some Silly Shit. Shoutout to Slim for coming on the pod!   ⏱ Timestamps 9:04 – Slim Found Success During the Pandemic 13:24 – How Did Coffee Break Podcast Start? 15:19 – Weird DMs Slim Has Received 20:19 – Removing Religion From Society 24:59 – Slim’s Most Viral Podcast Clip 29:54 – How Coffee Break Plans Their Podcast 31:50 – Moments They Had to Remove From the Podcast 42:18 – The Couple Surrogate Dilemma 49:42 – AITA for Telling My Daughter She Can’t Mourn? 53:19 – Moral Dilemma From Rexdale 56:59 – AITA for Leaving My Friend in Another Country? 1:03:44 – The Truth Behind Almond Milk 1:07:59 – Slim’s Tim Hortons Conspiracy Theory 1:12:54 – Silly Shit   Connect with Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duuke.m/ Connect with Slim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slim230s     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.

    Almond Breeze (ft. Slim)

  6. Aug 19

    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)

  7. 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)

  8. 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)
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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
    186
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © ROTM Podcast
  • Show Website
    Return of the Mak Podcast

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