Return of the Mak Podcast

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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.

  1. Performance (ft. Jasmine Kiara)

    MAR 25

    Performance (ft. Jasmine Kiara)

    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 – intro 2:10 - Writing for other artists 2:50 - Making “Complicated” 5:22 - Finding her musical team 7:54 - Growing up 11:54 - Jasmine’s new song - attached 15:30 - Sex is a performance 22:40 - When do you write your best songs 23:45 - Worst way someone broke your heart 40:00 - partying in the US 45:27 - NEW MUSIC 53:00 - Hit or Skip Game 54:40 - 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 7m
  2. You'll Be Aight (ft. Aché)

    MAR 11

    You'll Be Aight (ft. Aché)

    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. ⸻ ⏱ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 6:18 – Resting makes me feel guilty 18:10 – Did the pandemic change me permanently? 30:10 – Comparison 36:08 – Losing faith 41:30 – Duke loves International Women’s Month 44:00 – How long should you wait before committing to a relationship? 47:10 – No patience for men 55:10 – Difficulty being vulnerable 59:10 – Anti dating apps 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.

    1h 18m
  3. Is It Worth It? (ft. Matt)

    FEB 18

    Is It Worth It? (ft. Matt)

    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 – intro 2:36 - Podcast break from Bigger Dreams podcast 3:48 - Duke’s long day 5:00 - Learning how to play Padel 7:19 - Valentine’s Day plans 11:05 - Toronto climate is out of control 14:50 - What’s an ideal Valentine’s Day date? 17:50 - Movie dates: good or bad? 24:39 - Grammys recap 26:10 - mental state of a podcaster 29:00 - pitfalls of AI 32:50 - playing to the audience 38:00 - hiding behind your cohost 42:50 - beauty in the struggle 47:25 - is long form content done? 50:00 - Luu Breeze episode Silly Shit 52:10 - a skill you thought you’d have 53:42 - unserious hill you’ll die on 56:37 - something you overpay for convenience 58:47 - 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!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 7m
  4. We Heard You (ft. Hannah)

    JAN 28

    We Heard You (ft. Hannah)

    Welcome back! This week, I’m back with @hannaahcowie and we address some of the comments we received on last week’s episode and also on the latest Loosies ep. We also broke down the show “His & Hers” on Netflix, carrying shame, scolding your partner, dating (as usual) and much much more. We end the episode covering why I got into therapy, whether or not you should text a person before your date and so much more   Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:30 - Growing up in our cultures 10:30 - Addressing a hate comment 12:10 - His & Hers Netflix show review 21:40 - Women carry shame 23:10 - Scolding your partner 31:00 - Hilary duff is grown and sexy? 37:09 - Elmiene has never dated anyone 43:00 - Finding the balance in podcasting: what to share, what not to share 49:00 - Why Duke got into therapy 53:49 - Do we need to text before the date? 1:01:00 - Silly Sh*t   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.

    1h 8m
  5. Rules of Engagement (ft. Hannah)

    JAN 14

    Rules of Engagement (ft. Hannah)

    Happy New Year! Hope your 2026 has been off to a great start! For the first episode of the year, I’m joined by podcast newbie @hannaahcowie. We talked about my chaotic day at the studio, Christmas recap, watching Marty Supreme, Hannah’s contributions to Extra Gravy Podcast and more! We also cover the recent vlog I did, dealing with public breakups, best ways to communicate and the dating fatigue. Tune in! Timestamps:  0:00 - Intro 4:30 - Hannah’s involvement with Extra Gravy 7:30 - Why 3 kids is the perfect amount of kids 8:52 - Marty Supreme review 11:40 - PSA to Jamaicans from Hannah 17:02 - Reason for doing a vlog 19:25 - Daily vlogs & being a baby content creator 22:30 - Public breakups 24:20 - Kristy & Desmond divorce 46:10 - Learning how to communicate after the breakup 54:42 - Are you tired of dating? 56:10 - Ultimate green flag in relationships and friendships   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.

    1h 23m
  6. Bustin Bieber (ft. Audré)

    12/25/2025

    Bustin Bieber (ft. Audré)

    ***JOIN THE PATREON***   https://patreon.com/ROTMPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Welcome back!! Merry Christmas! This is the final episode of the year, so it was only right that we did it the right way. On this special Christmas episode, I’m joined by friend of the show Audré (@dillpicklegod) to talk about the best Christmas gifts we’ve received, favourite Christmas memory, Christmas traditions, getting bad gifts and so much more! We also end the episode with Silly Sh*t that stumps Audré. Tune in!!   See the timestamps below: 0:00 – Intro 3:20 - Writing Somebody’s Son 6:00 - I’m not always going to like my friends 7:27 - Introducing Dill 10:51 - Best Christmas ever? 16:02 - Receiving bad gift from partner 21:20 - Christmas Traditions 29:30 - Office Christmas party etiquette 43:01 - Top 5 R&B albums of 2025 55:49 - Top 5 Rap albums of 2025 56:44 - Audrey doesn’t believe Duke is a true Drake fan 59:30 - Lord Knows is overrated 1:08:20 - Top 5 alternative albums of 2025 1:10:10 - Breakout artists of 2025 1:28:58 - Silly shit 1:34:00 - Dating someone with kids   Connect with Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duuke.m/ Connect with AUDRÉ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ 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.

    1h 42m
  7. Transformers (ft. Lowercase)

    12/03/2025

    Transformers (ft. Lowercase)

    ***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 @lowercasewc to discuss Lowvember, LOWERSELF album, upcoming solo album, creating more than just music, strategy and ideas behind the music and much more. We get into how a lot of songs came to be, whether or not Olivia Dean is an industry plant, 50 Cent’s Diddy documentary, Odeal vs Brent Faiyaz and much more! See the timestamps below:   Timestamps: 3:50 - Duke sees Leon Thomas in concert 6:56 - Is Olivia Dean an industry plant? 8:15 - What is “Lowvember” 13:28 - Putting out albums vs putting out singles 14:52 - When is the LowerSelf album coming out? 19:00 - The themes present on the upcoming album 26:00 - The making of “Staying Alive” 30:20 - The music video of “can’t say” 31:45 - The making of “butterfly” 39:00 - solo album 40:10 - 50 Cent documentary on Diddy 46:30 - NEW MUSIC 49:00 - Thoughts on Odeal 54:53 - Silly sh*t   Connect with Duke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duuke.m/ Connect with Lowercase on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowercasewc     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.

    1h 7m
  8. Swedish Sorcery (ft. Malcolm)

    11/19/2025

    Swedish Sorcery (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!! This week I’m joined by friend of the show and return guest @malcolmdjiadeu to discuss the recent Zack Fox show we went to, the swedes taking over music, Rory from the Rory and Mal podcast getting himself cancelled, Myron fighting Akaash and lots more. We also go over some of the Grammy Nominations and discuss how great Michael Jackson was at making music. Tap in, this was a fun one!   3:10 - Why Malcolm quit podcasting? 6:45 - Zack Fox show recap 11:30 - The Swedes are musical giants 16:30 - Rory from Rory and Mal Podcast gets cancelled 22:29 - DJ Vlad jumps in on the Rory cancellation 24:10 - Rory has a history of being weird 27:28 - Duke reads his old tweets 29:30 - Myron Gaines vs Akaash Singh 45:00 - Congo is going to the World Cup 45:30 - 2026 Grammy Nominations 1:00:30 - Malcolm doesn’t like Pusha T performances 1:24:00 - Offset vs Cardi   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.

    1h 29m
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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
    172
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © ROTM Podcast
  • Show Website
    Return of the Mak Podcast

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