Hosted by two quarantined aussie blokes, exploring a number of engaging topics ranging from philosophy to current events to video games and film. Come along for an immersive conversation, listening in on the new way to connect with your homies - by having a Mate Date!
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PS5 Full First Impressions!! - Mate Dates Podcast EP17
Hey mates, we got a FULL Playstation 5 breakdown for ya legends!!
We hope you got yourselves one of these rippa consoles for the chrissy tree :)
Also we answer the most important question, is it IMMORAL to play PS4 games on PS5??
Enjoy! Send all your comments, feedback to matedatespodcast@gmail.com
25 Nov 2020
Cheeky Backyard Chat - Mate Dates Podcast EP16
Hey mates, been a while! Daddy danny has allowed us to meet up in person for the first live backyard pod!!
Jay and Bray catchup on the recent US Presidential election, giving their Aussie perspectives on what's happening and the role of modern media. This pod did include another hour of chatting about Playstation 5 and our experiences with the new console, however we unfortunately lost that section, so this one ends quite abruptly!!
But do not fret mates, we'll be giving more thoughts on the PS5 and much more in the future!
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25 Oct 2020
Social Media and It's Discontents - Mate Dates Podcast EP15
ELLO M8s! Today Bray and Jay chat about the state of the Victorian lockdown, will DAN ever let us BE FREE AGAIN?!
We also chat about the #MurdochRoyalCommission - giving our thoughts on our current ability to talk to each other and make sense of the world in such a perilous media landscape.
And the shit cherry on top! ~~S O C I A L M E D I A~~ We cover the CENSORSHIP of the 200-year-old New York Post magazine on Twitter in their attempt to disseminate a news story about US Presidential Candidate Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden.
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4 Oct 2020
Games of the Generation - Mate Dates Podcast EP14
Hey M8s! This week the boys are discussing Joe Rogan's new studio and Spotify CONTROVERSY! More fun internet drama!!
Additionally, we give our thoughts on the next-gen PS5 launch and the preorder debacle. We go through each year of the previous generation of console games and list some of our tip-top very favs!!
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28 Aug 2020
The Magic of Ignorance - Mate Dates Podcast EP13
What up M8s, WE ARE BACK!!
This episode covers a range of topics, from Santa Claus to Satan! We also talk about the recent drama surrounding Netflix's new original film "Cuties" (eww btw).
In the main segment we unpack the phrase "Ignorance is Bliss", giving our thoughts on why some people find this more compelling than others. Can we harness the "magic" of reality while not being deluded by dogmas? Can we derive an OUGHT from an IS?
All this and more in today's exciting episode of Mate Dates!!
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7 Aug 2020
We Are Fourth Wave Feminists - Mate Dates Podcast EP12
ZOOMER M8S RISE UP!! Tik-Tok is under fire and the Zoomer Rebellion has officially begun!! The boys discuss it and deliver a much needed Rona update as Aussie cases rise!
We also give a fabulous, in-depth review of Suckerpunch's Ghost of Tsushima for PS4. Enjoy our analysis of the samurai smash hit!!
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21 Jul 2020
Seven Layer Chess With Seneca - Mate Dates Podcast EP11
Ayy M8s, whattup!!
This time round the bend we reflect on where we are in the CORONA madness, as Aussies find themselves back in lockdown. We do express some confusion about the global situation, as world leaders seem content to neglect the people and do product placements! Crazy times yo!!
We also discuss some Stoic Philosophy, finding whatever wisdom we can in these times in the writings of Roman Philosopher Seneca.
Hope you are all doing well and staying safe!!
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12 Jul 2020
LAST OF US 2 SPOILERCAST - Mate Dates Podcast EP10
TODAY M8S we cover The Last Of Us Part 2, the much anticipated smash hit from Naughty Dog. Spoilers are LIT so be warned!
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22 Jun 2020
The Last Of Us Part 2 Review - Mate Dates Podcast EP9
M8s we discussing vidya games this time around the block. The first segment talks about AI & sci-fi themes in video games + somehow connecting to the ethics of factory farming.
Of course we cover The Last Of Us Part 2, the much anticipated smash hit from Naughty Dog. Spoilers are kept to a minimum, although we recommend playing the first two hours at least before listening (after the first major plot point).
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12 Jun 2020
Bridging the Beef - Mate Dates Podcast EP8
We are BACK my M8S! This episode we talk a lot about the chaos in our world, as protests erupt across the globe! With open hearts and good intentions, we try our best to make some sense of it (as well as two larrikins can manage, anyway!). We hope you enjoy the spirit of our sincere attempt to comprehend what a strange and uncertain time it is to be alive, as only two idiots on a podcast can!
In the second segment, we get a bit BEEFY! The Internet has become quite a beefy place and we spend some time unpacking Ribbonfarm's article entitled "The Internet of Beefs" by Venkatesh Rao. If this tickles your fancy, you can read the article yourself here: https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the-internet-of-beefs/ (https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2020/01/16/the-internet-of-beefs/)
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Cheers M8s!
1 Jun 2020
Nagel's Batty Riot - Mate Dates Podcast EP7
What up m8s! This week we discuss SPACE LAUNCHES! We be flying baby! We also give our Aussie perspective on the tragic & confusing riots currently occurring. After all, CAN'T WE ALL JUST BE MATES?!!
Also, if there is something it is like to be a barking dog on a podcast, does that make a barking dog conscious (or just a douchebag)? We unpack Thomas Nagel's essay "What is it Like to Be a Bat?" in trying to find out! This episode goes into deep philosophy of mind questions, so strap in ya noggin!!
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19 May 2020
Two Men On A Musky Wheel - Mate Dates Podcast EP6
What up M8s
This week we chat about Musk Madness taking over the internet. Also we go deep into Buddhist philosophy, examining the WHEEL OF LIFE (SAMSARA). Our first guest appearance also occurs, welcome the vacuum cleaner! He's an asshole and doesn't stay long, so thank you for putting up with that!!
Enjoy - contact at matedatespodcast@gmail.com
3 May 2020
Cooking Captain Cook - Mate Dates Podcast EP5
What up mates! This week we talk about the recent "corona" scandals down under, don't you dare make fun of Captain Cook!! He's an explorer!! A pioneer! (As Alex Jones would say) (Correction: Captain Cook was killed in Hawaii and not NZ, sorry my Maori mates!)
We also unpack the Last of Us 2 leak, trying to decipher the motive behind leaking the game. Was it a disgruntled employee? Were there hackers involved? Does this ruin the game for us ALL?
Finally, the "MEAT" of this episode is checking out "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield, discussing creativity and resistance. The path of the Artist is steeped in resistance. So what are the most valuable tools at our disposal in overcoming resistance, not just in creative pursuits, but in anything!
Enjoy, send comments to matedatespodcast@gmail.com
25 Apr 2020
The Tin-Foil Gospel - Mate Dates Podcast EP4
Hi mates! This episode we go into the recent changes to YouTube's policy, going full tin-foil conspiracy on the media! Nah, not rly. But we do get a bit "out there", so enjoy our speculation as to what's happening in the political landscape of our Brave New Rona World!
We also give our thoughts on Duncan Trussell's new animated Netflix groundbreaking extravaganza, The Midnight Gospel!! It's great!!
Unfortunately we somehow end up back to politics at the end, bemoaning the Old Man cage match of 2020 that will determine the President! (feel free to skip that part if your sick of election coverage, wouldn't blame ya!)
As always, enjoy and give feedback to matedatespodcast@gmail.com!
11 Apr 2020
The War On Words (And Witchers!) - Mate Dates Podcast EP3
This episode looks at the latest in Playstation 5 news - discussing what we know about the new controller reveal. We also discuss the ever-changing definition of "nerds" (fun!) and also encourage bullying! (but not rly pls don h8)
In the second segment we discuss the nature of morality in video game RPGs, exploring how tropes and techniques are used in fiction to construct complex and engaging heroic characters. Enjoy!
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Today the mates go deep into many topics, including Tiger King, trauma, and the afterlife. We look at Pascal's Wager, exploring the thinking behind the famous thought-experiment. We end up getting pretty heavy (goin' deep son!), going in detail into how we have spent our time while in the Rona madness. We also discuss creative ways to overcome the boredom and suffering we are all going through. Enjoy!
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Jay and Brayden unpack their new life circumstances, as a global pandemic creates enough boredom for them to make a podcast.
We talk about the absurdity of the "coronavirus challenge", whereby TicTokers are LICKING TOILET SEATS, WHAT?!
Additionally, we talk briefly about the great savage Wim Hof and his method for managing stress AND offer our thoughts about the latest installment in the DOOM franchise (spoiler: it's sick!).
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