FULL EPISODES
Episode 120 - BLACK LIVES MATTER (feat. Tina Zaman, Dalara Williams, Esky)
We would like to firstly give a trigger warning for this episode - The discussion (beginning 00:27:45) contains topics and concepts that some listeners may find distressing.
Cheatmail - The Cheatcoders answers questions from listeners
(00:01:45) "do you think music albums will be obsolete in the future? why? and if so, what do you think will be the new body of work"
(00:09:15) "considering we are mid-way through the year, how do you think 2020 will be talked about in history lessons in 2100?"
Screencoders
(00:15:40)
The boys discuss the TV series "Atlanta" and "Dave" created by Donald Glover and Dave "Lil' Dicky" Burd.
(00:22:50)
Don shamefully has not yet seen the award winning movie, "parasite". Raf and Natz give their best pitches to convince Don to watch it.
Guest Segment
(00:27:45)
Trigger Warning: This discussion contains topics and concepts that some listeners may find distressing.
The Cheatcoders sit down with other creatives of colour to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and the issue of Aboriginal deaths in custody. They touch on the history of discrimination & oppression of Black Americans and of Indigenous Australians.
There is no denying that racism still exists and the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers has shone a light on an injustice that has been present for hundreds of years. Similarly the mistreatment of Indigenous Australians is an issue that requires more awareness and change.
In our technological world, we have access to more information and we are more connected than ever before. There are many ways that we can stand alongside our Black American and Indigenous Australian brothers and sisters. The group discuss the need for us to be willing to research, have difficult conversations, and learn. Change won't happen overnight, but we have a responsibility to make sure that there is change.
Episode 119 - “Joe Rogan's Spotify Deal & Jordan's Last Dance”
The boys talk about the 50 million dollar deal that Joe Rogan signed with Spotify and discuss the impact that it will have on podcasting and on the music/ streaming industry.
After watching the Netflix documentary, "The Last Dance", Raf wanted to talk about the "alpha" mindset and whether it's a good or bad thing. They argue about who is the alpha in the Cheatcoders. The topic of Takeshi 69 is brought up which leads to a conversation about musicians committing horrible crimes and the fact that they tend to get concessions because of their talent.
Episode 118 - Mid Ground - “Marion Chapel Massage”
The Cheatcoders talk to the boys from band, Mid Ground. They discuss their influences, how they came to be and what is in store for them!
Episode 117 - “Upskilling & Passion Projects”
Don Doing Stuff talks about a comedy writing course that he's recently done which leads the boys to talk about up-skilling in quarantine. Raf brings up the need for passion projects, and why every person pursuing a career in the creative industry needs to have one. Natz talks about his love of creating and how he has so many projects he's trying to pursue.
Episode 116 - “The Cheatcoders Presidential Debate”
Raf pits Don and Natz against each other to see who would be the best candidate for the presidency of the Cheatcoders country. Who can make the Cheatcoders great again?
Don Doing Stuff - "Let's Do Stuff, And Let's Do It Well"
Natz Blazin - "We're Gonna Make Out.. I Mean, We're Gonna Make It Out"
EPISODE 115 - “Coping Through Covid19”
This episode the guys at the cheatcoders discuss coping mechanisms, how too much of anything is bad, passions vs obsessions, TikTok growth and Instagram Versus battles.
EPISODE 114 - Mark Monfort "Data & Creativity"
On this episode we speak to Mark Monfort - an analyst who has recently been featured on channel seven news speaking about the data around the covid19 pandemic. We speak to him about his work in data analysis, and discuss the parallels between what he does and the creative world. Mark has a blog in which he posts about the interesting things he finds in data and how to make things more efficient for companies. He has also utilised social media platforms like LinkedIn to promote his brand and the companies he works for.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmonfort
https://medium.com/prosperity-advisers-dna
http://www.prosperityadvisers.com.au/people/mark-monfort
EPISODE 113 - Jessica Jade - “Free Flowing”
Hailing from Sydney's South West, Jessica Jade was thrown into the spotlight from a young age. Her experience on X-factor and the Share Space taught her many lessons and has shaped her to be the artist that she is today.
We talk to her about her experience in the industry and and her upcoming music projects.
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/jessicajadeofficial/
EPISODE 112 - Jasmine Biala aka Tala - “Two Minds”
This episode, the cheatcoders speak with Sydney singer, songwriter Tala; aka. Jasmine Biala. They discuss her eclectic career in music and how she uses her music to freely express her experiences and emotions. They touch on the effects the current climate has on musicians, how she developed her sound and the struggles of being a female musician.
Follow Jasmine:
https://www.instagram.com/whois.tala/
EPISODE 111 - Terry from Estate 88 - “Coffee Culture”
This episode the cheatcoders are joined by entrepreneur Terry, co-founder of Estate 88, a company dedicated for coffee lovers. We discuss the growing culture of coffee, the cafe and the different origins and blends from around the world.
For more information about Estate 88:
EPISODE 110 - Richard Galea - “Acting is Reacting”
This episode the cheatcoders are joined by actor/producer Richard Galea. They discuss his origins as an actor, method acting, trying to build more attention to the west in the acting world and future projects.
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EPISODE 109 - Renny Symf & Ay-J - “The DM SZN”
This episode, the cheatcoders are joined by Musicians and entrepreneurs, Renny Symf and Ay-J (from MIDKNIGHT and THE DM SZN). They talk about their growth as musicians and how they branched out to start a business to build a community. How DM SZN came about and the purpose of MIDKNIGHT? find out on this episode!
Check out The DM SZN.
EPISODE 108 - MIRRAH - “Life, Love, Music”
This episode we are joined by hip hop artist, MIRRAH. We discuss her origin story from being on stage with flava flav, competing to tour with TLC, her thoughts on love and how music has become the love of her life.
Follow MIRRAH: https://instgram.com/mirrahreflects
EPISODE 107 - INQ. - “Feeding Ducks”
This episode, the cheatcoders are joined by Hip Hop Duo, INQ (inq.uisitiveminds). They talk about their origin story, their journey to become better performers/recording artists, generating their own sound and a whole lot more.
They also react to their latest music video and discuss future projects in the works.
Follow INQ.: https://instagram.com/inq.uisitiveminds
EPISODE 105 - Timba, Fekz & RHB - “What’s It Gonna Be?”
This episode, the cheatcoders are joined by rnb/hip hop artists Timba, Fekz and RHB.They discuss their new release, "Let You Know", how the song and video came together and the future of the artists. The also touch on sampling/referencing, originality in music and taking criticism in the huge world of the internet.
Be sure to check out their new song and video "Let You Know"
EPISODE 104 - Ello C, Heartbreak Kev, Christian Joseph - “Zoned”
This episode, the cheatcoders are joined by Musicians, Ello C, Heartbreak Kev & Christian Joseph. They discuss there song "Zoned", how the song came about, there thoughts on the Australian accent in Hip Hop, Old School vs New School, how many songs should be in a body of work in this day and age and what is next for each of the artists.
Check out their video for the song "Zoned" :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XenO00KXheg
EPISODE 103 - “Shitting On These Fools”
This episode, the cheatcoders talk about the importance of birthdays, Raf coins the term "Third Life Crisis" to describe his current situation, a discussion about being the jack of all trades versus being a Master of few. They also touch on being "fake interested" and their first experience with the internet.
EPISODE 102 - “Top 5 Dead or Alive”
Happy New Year!!! here is the first episode for 2020. The boys are joined by Musicians, Julian Sanchez and Rohan Iyer. They discuss their hip hop top 5 dead or alive and the importance of the discussion. They also touch on star wars and their thoughts. We also get a glimpse on how Julian and Rohan became musicians and their style of music.