In episode 050 we’re in Melbourne for Summer Jam, and  joined by Ben Ayer of the South East Melbourne Phoenix!

Ben takes us through his journey to become a professional basketball player, which includes his time playing in the United States.

We discuss some of the biggest misconceptions about being a pro athlete, as well as how American draft prospects playing in Australia has effected basketball culture here in the past few years.

We also dive into Summer Jam, and how it’s bringing people from sporting, music, and other creative backgrounds together to form bigger and better events every year in Australia.

Ben gives us his picks on which rappers would make the best hoopers, the best pre game fits, his worst fashion phase, his imaginary NBA 2K stats, and his answers to our new segment “Make or Miss”.

We’d like to give a massive shout out to Rolln Media for hosting this episode. 

Also to Summer Jam, Footlocker, and Jordan Brand for bringing us to Melbourne to be apart of this event, and supporting grassroots creators in Australia more broadly.

Please take some time to have a look at the Summer Jam event on Instagram, as it’s a melting pot of grassroots and international talent on multiple creative mediums.

0:00 - Intro 

1:04 - Summer Jam 2024

2:52 - Ben’s Career So Far 

8:58 - What Is Australia’s Style?

13:00 - Melo Ball & RJ Hampton In The NBL

15:20 - The Origins Of Summer Jam 

21:13 - Quai 54 

24:08 - Ben’s Pre Game Playlist 

26:37 - Which Rappers Would Be Good Hoopers 

29:03 - Pre Game Fit Culture 

35:55 - Cringe Fashion Phases

38:00 - Styles To Normalise 

39:56 - Ben’s NBA2K Rating 

41:57 - The NBA Scoring “Issue” 

45:18 - “Make Or Miss” 

In episode 044 we’re joined by  @TurquoisePrince !

Enjoy this banger x

0:00 - Intro

In episode 043 we introduce Kojo Ansah aka Citizen Kay!Kojo speaks on his new album that just dropped called "so, where are we?" as well as where he's been gone since we last heard from him.We discuss his artistic journey from the Ansah Brothers, so Citizen Kay, to producing music, and everything in between.After that Kojo gives us an amazing in depth glimpse into his re birth of sorts from magic mushrooms, and tells us everything he felt during his life altering high. Our conversation touches on philosophy, the meaning of hope and living in the now, how it pertains to his music, and how this experience has shifted his way of thinking forever.We really hope you enjoy x 

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0:00 - Intro 6:35 - The Ansah Brothers & Why It Ended12:53 - Becoming “Citizen Kay” & Producing 18:23 - Why Kojo’s Project Flopped21:14 - The Power Of Meditation 25:50 - Kojo’s Magic Mushroom Experience 35:08 - Kojo’s Realisations 41:58 - Kojo’s Unique Creative Process47:25 - The Story Behind “Been Here Before”52:02 - The Philosophy Of Carl Jung & Friedrich Nietzsche 1:07:43 - Competitive Ping-Pong 1:14:21 - Andre 3000’s New Album1:19:20 - Canberra Best/Worst Fast-Food

In episode 042 we’re joined by Canberra’s own Killzzamoi!Killzamoi takes us through his humble beginnings on YouTube, to the 200+ thousand subscriber channel he has today. He also explains how the revenue system, and sponsorships work on platforms like YouTube and Twitch, and how he goes about shooting/editing his content. We also discuss some of the insane public figures that he’s been able to collaborate with, such as Devin Booker, Adam Silver, and Ben Simmons; to name a few. If you’re curious about what the life of a full-time gamer/content creator is like in a real-life day to day, and from a local, this ep will shed some light on it. Also check out Killzamoi’s channel tagged below. Enjoy!

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0:000 - What Does Killzamoi Mean?4:43 - Why Streaming Is So Risky7:05 - Doing YouTube Before It Paid10:57 - Killzamoi’s Break-Out Moments 13:48 - What “Works” On YouTube?18:10 - Travelling For Work 20:46 - Meeting NBA Stars For Work26:18 - Most High Profile Contact 27:30 - Dream Celebrity 2K Line-Up30:43 - Getting Scanned Into The Game33:06 - Highest & Lowest Moments 37:00 - Watching Your Own Content 39:08 - Is “Being From Canberra” A Shit Excuse…43:44 - Future Content For Killzamoi49:39 - Where Will Gaming Content End up?

In episode 041 we’re joined by the one and only Tevin Miro; Event organiser, DJ, sneaker-head, and all ‘round cornerstone of CBR culture.

Tevin takes us through his overall experience in the Canberra/Aussie events scene, and the shifts in culture and trends that he’s seen since the early 2000’s.

We also discuss the dilemma between imitation and flattery, and where that line can get blurred.

Tev takes us through some of his most proud collections of shoes, his cringiest past fit’s, and why he used to always keep a pair of shorts on under his pants …

We also discuss the socially provocative and insanely hilarious podcast, “Dem Ones”, which spurred on a huge part of the conception of Out Of Pocket. Listen to this segment, as we explain why Dem Ones may be the best podcast nobody ever talked about.

Enjoy!

0:00 - Tevins Back!

2:20 - Where It All Began

5:19 - Tevin’s First Event 

10:25 - Club Music Isn’t Curated 

14:30 - 913 Productions & Staff Only

17:57 - Booking Venues & Revenue 

23:13 - Best Time To Arrive 

24:58 - Chima’s Homecoming 

31:00 - Does CBR Need More Options?

35:00 - The Stress Of Creating

37:20 - Tevin’s Footlocker Days

43:00 - Best Pair Tevin Has 

45:10 - Standing In Line For Shoes

48:43 - Cringiest Fashion Phase 

56:19 - Double Dacked 

59:16 - Rabens, Shuffling, & Volley’s

1:02:50 - Generational Consumerism 

1:04:40 - Is Imitation Flattery?

1:10:30 - “Bootleg” 

1:14:02 - “Dem Ones” - The Best Podcast You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of

1:28:40 - The Future For Tevin

In episode 040 we’re joined by 0Tenko, Tallboyshort, and Benny The Greek!

We have a sit down in The Lord Gladstone Hotel in Sydney, before the boys perform. We discuss Benny’s upcoming album, some of their latest and best projects, the Sydney/Aussie rap scene and it’s evolution, fashion & modelling jobs, some of the biggest challenges in the Aussie hip-hop scene, and Sydney’s “worst” suburbs.

Go and run up their socials @bennythegreek_ @0tenko @tallboyshort

Also check out Benny’s latest single “Hotel Lobby” on Spotify!

This was a super fun ep, and a nice change of scenery for our viewers - Huge thank you to @burrows.cbr & @southside.mediafor making it all possible!

Enjoy!

0:00 - Intro 

1:45 - Benny’s New Project

4:06 - The Lord Gladstone

6:20 - Building Stage Confidence 

9:40 - Benny’s Modelling 

14:00 - Dream Modelling Gig

16:55 - Entourage Part l

19:09 - What’s Holding Artists Back From Going Big?

22:16 - Finding YOUR Sound 

25:27 - Dealing With Push-Back

26:34 - The Canberra Scene 

29:10 - Turquoise Prince 

31:10 - Main Character Moment 

33:20 - The Art Vs The Environment 

38:45 - Clothing You Can’t Pull

41:38 - Vaping Vs Smoking

44:07 - Mini Biff Mundine 

47:48 - Worst Sydney Area 

51:30 - “Light’s Off” Album

In episode 039 we’re joined by the social media giant, and literal giant, Finessemane! 

Finesse stands at a staggering 6 foot 8, and creates a variety of content mainly focussed around basketball. Finesse takes us through his journey to becoming an influencer in a few short years, as well as being a Puma sponsored athlete. We also discuss his indigenous background, NBA happenings, Canberra basketball courts, Tik-Tok misconceptions, and his plan to move to YouTube. Finesse provides a rare insight into the life of a sponsored athlete, and influencer with a huge influence over a young audience, as well as thew challenges that come with fame. Go and check him out on all platforms @finessemane

 Enjoy! 

0:00 - Finesse’s Content Journey Starting in Lock-down 

7:40 - Canberra’s Competition Mayhem & Roasting Kids

11:50 - The Big Mistake On Tik-Tok !!

16:10 - Getting Shadow-Banned 

19:15 - Finesse’s Ethnicity & Role Models 

21:05 - The Patty Mills Effect 

24:55 - Aussie Talent & The NBL’s Future 

29:55 - Canberra’s Best/Worst Courts

34:13 - How Tall Is Finesse…?

35:55 - People Get Mad About Height 

36:54 - Meeting Shaq (how tall is he?)

38:10 - What’s Shaq Like?

42:43 - Is Victor Wembenyama The Real Deal?

46:44 - Why Is Basketball So Expensive?

48:28 - Finesse’s Community Idea

49:20 - Biggest Hooper Red-Flags

52:46 - Worst Suburb In Canberra?

56:56 - Finesse’s Content Progression 

58:24 - Finesse’s Shaq Hoop Story 

1:02:27 - Converting Tik-Tok Followers To Youtube

1:04:24 - The Future For Finesse

In episode 038 we’re joined by the founders of Bellas only Fans Agency, to take us through all things Only Fans management. We discuss the roles each of the boys have, how they got started, and the unique psychology and marketing involved with bringing in profit. 

We also discuss the positive and negative impacts this kind of marketing can have on customers, as well as gambling and other kinds of addiction. The guys share the influence that Andrew Tate has had on their particular line of work, and the broader implications of his impact on young men, both good and bad. This is a jam packed ep, so enjoy!

0:00 - Intro 

1:59 - What Is OFM?

4:48 - Marketing Strategies 

6:00 - The Start Of Bellas & Business Structure

9:30 - Different Roles

10:21 - The Art Of Sexting & OF Psychology 

23:00 - Comparisons To Gambling

30:36 - The Andrew Tate Dilemma & Hustlers University 

44:30 - Other Platforms 

46:08 - Males on OnlyFans

47:35 - The Benefits Of OnlyFans 

49:18 - Negative Reactions 

50:30 - Scaling The Business & Using Fiver 

53:40 - What Do OF Models Make?

57:30 - The Future Of BellasOF

1:00:24 - Wild Story...

In episode 037 we’re joined by Canberra’s own Subeta and Maddy, to discuss Subeta's unique line of work in the sex industry. Subeta takes us through the ins and outs of her experience in sex-work, which includes the positives and negatives that come with it. This episode is full of laughs the whole way through, as we ponder whether it will even stay up on YouTube for more than a day. If you’ve ever had any queries about the sex industry or sex work, there will be an answer in here for you. Thank you Subeta for being so open and informative on this ep. Enjoy! 

0:00 - Intro 

4:16 - What Is Sex-Work?

7:30 - Who’s Making The Big bucks?

10:38 - Has Going To The Strippers Become Normalised?

13:38 - Stage Names

15:45 - Day In The Life Of A Sex-Worker

17:44 - Different Services 

20:32 - Biggest Misconceptions & Hate

23:00 - Biggest Sacrifices 

26:22 - Does it Ruin Future Jobs?

26:57 - The Challenges Of OnlyFans

29:40 - Wild Club Story & Getting Banned

32:30 - Side hustles & Fetishes

37:27 - Subeta Seeing Her Brother At Work

40:12 - Male Strippers

43:19 - Does Australia have Pimps?

47:14 - Affects Of OnlyFans On The Industry 

52:00 - Relationships In Sex-Work

56:36 - Anonymous Q&A  

In episode 036 we travel to the Western suburbs of Sydney to host the founder of Juicycuts (Jason) & Realwrld (Loui), for one of our most interesting eps yet. We discuss all things barbering, growing up black, western Sydney gangs, apparel, Australian identity, reverse racism, stupid requests, and more. New really hope you enjoy!

0:00 - How I Found Juicycuts 

3:09 - How Jason Started Juicycuts 

7:24 - Burrows Digital

7:36 - Sydney Lockdown & Raising Prices

12:17 - Turning JUICY Into A Brand 

13:59 - RealWrld Apparel 

15:58 - Australia Finding it’s Identity 

19:50 - Putting $40,000 Into The Shop

24:21 - Worst Cuts We’ve Ever Had 

27:00 - The “Big Barber” Issue 

31:04 - Top 3 Pet Peeves 

35:32 - “I Could Do That If I Wanted To…”

39:55 - Growing Up In The Western Suburbs 

43:40 - Stabbings Or Gun Violence ?

46:14 - Reverse Racism 

50:00 - Stupid Requests & Popular Cuts

53:38 - S Curl 😂

54:54 - “The White-Touch” 

58:24 - The Future For Juicy