This week we get into the Sydney Swans controversy and try to figure out what’s actually going on. Damian also tells us about experiencing his first Muay Thai fight before we discover the Humanoid Robot Olympics might be a sign humans are finished.

Plus plenty of arguments, questionable takes and conversations that went completely off track.

Topics We Went Through

0:00 Almost In The Matrix

3:47 Rayvo loves footy

8:24 Why Is Celebrating Goals Taboo In Australia

11:56 Sydney Swans Hotel Incident

25:45 Damian Went Muai Thai & It Was Brutal

36:21 Stop Helping People It’s Bad For You!

39:12 NSW Premier Made A Massive Mistake

45:06 We Don’t Know How To Survive In The Wild Anymore

49:07 Humaoid Robot Olympics Signs Of The End

55:28 Chill With The Islamophobia It’s Not That Deep

56:50 We Get Why People Are Bad… Now

1:00:32 Shout Out Kalows

Lost Lyrics joins us in Melbourne during his Australian tour.

We talk about leaving Houston with $700 and a 2001 Toyota Camry to chase music, becoming a comedian instead, growing up Eritrean-American, diaspora culture and taking Eritrean humour worldwide.

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Topics we went through to make your lives easier

0:00 intro

3:10 First Impressions On Melbourne

8:33 Australia Vs America Which Is Better

13:03 What Negative Trait Did You Get From Your Eritrean Parents

26:30 Driving To LA with $700 & A 2001 Toyota Camry

35:10 Fetish For Old School Cars

36:40 Why Stop Rapping And Start Comedy

41:30 From Dropping Out Of Uni 4 Times To Getting A 3.4 GPA

44:37 Stealing Doordash Orders Are So Underrated

48:73 Why Im Touring Australia

56:47 Visiting Eritrea

1:02:46 Why Are Eritrean Muslims And Christians So Divided

1:10:05 Rapid Fire Questions

Damian’s back from Thailand, and we somehow went from Phuket stories to AI bots, political narratives and the way social media is shaping what people believe.

We talk about Damian’s trip, whether you should preach your beliefs, the rise of AI-generated content, Pauline Hanson and One Nation being pushed online, the Census controversy, internet trends and some of the strangest things happening online.

Plus, we answer questions from the Deevs & Daveys and play a few games along the way.

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Topics We Went Through To Make Your Lives Easier 

0:00  Damian’s Back From Thailand

8:40 Should You Preach Your Beliefs

18:30 Phuket Was Nice 

24:00 What’s Chroming

28:55 Answering Deevs And Davey’s Questions 

41:05 Pauline Hanson Using Bots To Push Her Narative 

55:35 The Census Controversy 

58:55 Were These Trends Hit Or Miss

1:02:35 Perez Hilton TikTok Live Scary 

1:07:33 AI Made Us Believe Cristiano Ronaldo Had His Wedding 

1:10:02 People Remember How They Feel Not The Event 

Rayvo is joined by Labzy while Damian makes his long-awaited return... sort of. 😂 This week they unpack the Yung Filly case, whether social media is warping public opinion, why Sydney still isn't winning Rayvo over, and the debate around the 60,000 people crossing into Spain. Plus a dilemma that needs your advice, the rise of AI glasses, and a few conversations that somehow end with giants.

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Topics We Went Through To Make Your Lives Easier

0:00 Damian’s Back?

1:20 Rayvo Can’t Do 5hr Sleeps Anymore 

2:08 Filly Not Guilty But Guilty?

19:10 The Harms Of Minor Cases Looking Like They Happen Often

30:00 Any Updates On Chris Brown?

34:53 12hrs in Sydney & Why Rayvo Hates That City

42:35 We Found The Best Business Man In Australia 

49:00 Rayvo’s Dillema (Needs Your Help)

59:40 KMART Meta Glasses It’s Getting Dangerous 

1:02:12 Are Giants Real?

1:08:52 60,000 Crossing The Border Invasion Or Planned?

Damian's in Thailand this week, so Rayvo is joined by Somali Steve behind the camera for a solo episode. We unpack Spain's World Cup win, the history behind Argentina's Black population, whether Messi should retire, our thoughts on The Odyssey, a brand new game Can You Find It On TikTok?, social media curfews, subscription fatigue, and the things we all pretend to enjoy.

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Topics We Went Through

0:00 Damian’s In Thailand

1:34 Spain Won The World Cup 

4:22 Rayvo Found Out What The Argentinians Did To Their Black People

12:15 Messi Needs To Retire Before He Becomes A Villain 

15:55 The Odyssey Was It A Flop Or Banger?

35:35 Can You Find It On TikTok (New Game)

39:00 Why We Trying To Control These Teenagers For?

48:22 Cancel All Your Subscriptions You’re Getting Finessed 

53:39 Are These Things We Pretend To Like

This week we're asking the questions everyone seems to have an opinion on. We unpack the Telstra outage and whether we've become too dependent on our phones, discuss the shocking Ohio case involving 16 children, put Melbourne to the test with our funniest tier list yet, and debate whether the music industry is on the decline. Has TikTok changed music forever? Is AI changing the industry? And are there any real superstars left?

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Topics We Went Through

0:00 Melbourne Is Freezing

2:00 Can You Do It In A Warzone 

7:25 Telstra Outage Can We Live Without Phones 

10:55 Have You Ever Screamed For Help?

15:30 How Long Could You Last Without A Phone 

20:25 16 Kids Trapped In A Room By Their Parents Is Wild

38:35 Melbourne Tier List 

53:00 The Fall Of The Music Industry

1:04:30 What’s The Most Anti-Climax Moment

1:07:50 Our Fav Australian Draft

Australia's World Cup dream is over, we unpack the Thailand murder that's making headlines around the world, debate who players should represent at international level, and ask whether America's 250th birthday marks the beginning of the end of its global dominance.

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Topics We Went Through To Make Your Lives Easier

0:00 Allergies from Vax

4:05 Socceroos Out And Fumbled 

14:10 The African Roots of Western Football Success

19:03 The World Cup Shows Soccers The Number One Sport In Australia

24:20 Lydia’s Coffee and Cool Event Is A Vibe 

29:33 Mu*der In Thailand 

45:00 Manosphere Vs Femosphere 

48:05 You Can’t Blame The Evil Eye For Everything

53:00 Rayvo Drove A Tesla 

1:02:50 America 250 How Long Does It Have At The Top

1:05:55 Damian’s Hooked On The Microplastics 

He walked away from millions of views to chase stand up comedy. Was it worth it?

This week we're joined by comedian Ciang as he opens up about leaving TikTok behind to pursue stand up full time. We dive into touring Australia, performing internationally, the reality of life on the road, and why comedy is much harder than most people think.

We also discuss the daycare scam, why vulnerability makes people more relatable, the rise of nonchalant guys, Bold Men Society, and finish with one of our favourite games.

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Topics We Went Through To Make Your Lives Easier

00:00 Damian Watched Dr Phil (Well... Kind Of)03:47 Rayvo's Apology10:00 Ciang's Stand Up Comedy Tour20:15 Touring Canada Next23:04 The Reality Of Being Vulnerable On Tour28:10 The Day Care Scam That Fooled Everyone33:00 Why Vulnerability Makes You More Relatable45:00 Why Ciang Quit TikTok47:00 Stand Up Comedy Is Harder Than You Think53:06 The Rise Of Nonchalant Guys1:04:48 Bold Men Society1:10:14 Have These Things Got Worse? (Game)

The World Cup is finally here and we break down the biggest talking points so far, why New York has completely lost its mind over the Knicks, whether gambling companies have gone too far, and Elon Musk becoming the first trillionaire. We also get into AI girlfriends, social media relationships, and why 2016 still feels like the peak of civilisation.

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Topics We Went Through To Make Your Lives Easier

0:00 World Cup Is HERE!

14:30 We Ate Some Fancy Korean BBQ

18:33 Knicks Win And New York Is Crazy 

30:28 These Gambling Companies Have Gone Too Far

42:05 Elon Musk First Trillionaire  

52:50 Damian On Wife Duties?

54:14 2016 Was 10 Years Ago Was That The Last Best Year?

56:46 Rayvo Loves Being Cringe 

1:02:35 Do You Dream And Snore?

1:04:51 People Are Falling In Love With AI Bots And We Tested It Out 

1:06:38 Social Media Makes People Feel A Part Of Your Life Even Though You Never See Them 

1:10:00 Results Of Rizzing Up An AI Bot

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In this episode of Talking Trophies, we sit down with Zayd from Tapped In Melbourne to discuss growing up in Melbourne, the challenges facing young people today, and the choices that can change the direction of your life. We explore personal growth, community, accountability, and what it really takes to build a better future despite the environment around you.

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Topics We Went Through

0:00 Intro 

2:00 Tryna Get Zayd To Jump On The Pod

8:00 Why Do Everyone Swear 

13:40 Surviving Cancer At As A Kid

22:00 Are We All Undiagnosed Sick But Don’t Know?

23:10 Winning An Award In Parliament 

32:10 Guess Everyones Career 

38:00 Why Don’t We Speak About Our Flaws In Our Story

45:10 How Do You Have The Energy To Help People

58:20 Is Youth Crime Down?

1:03:07 Do You Think You’re Making A Difference?

1:09:33 Does Living In The Hood Have Transferable School 

1:18:15 Blaming Others And Taking No Accountability 

1:26:34 Self Reflecting To Develop