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In this episode of the podcast, Bilal and Kevin eat some lunch while discussing the criteria for a perfect public bathroom and some side quests they’ve been up to. Show notes: The word game is called Imposter. Here’s one version of it: https://gameonfamily.com/blogs/tutorials/imposter?srsltid=AfmBOoqEnIKjwvmpn2zxlOva_3fFZqGb7F_QiBphvtqaHYeSJCEkyJwu Vivian Pham’s theatre show: https://belvoir.com.au/productions/the-coconut-children/   The play that came after Counting and Cracking was The Jungle and the Sea: https://belvoir.com.au/productions/the-jungle-and-the-sea-2026/ This is how to pray istikhara:  https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/resources/knowledge-base/five-pillars-of-islam/salah/how-to-pray-istikhara/ Info on the Parramatta Laureate: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/writing-society/events/news/the_parramatta_laureate_in_literature Link to Yumna Kassab’s A dictionary of place and memory: https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/dictionary Belvoir Street Theatre: https://belvoir.com.au Short and Sweet Sydney Theatre Festival: https://shortandsweet.org/festivals/shortsweet-sydney-theatre-festival-2025 Penguin Random House Write It Fellowship Bilal mentioned: https://www.penguin.com.au/write-it Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/filofihi/pastel

In this episode of the podcast, Bilal and Kevin briefly catch up before reviewing each other's writing workshops like the good ol’ days. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@BadgeredPod Show notes: Bilal’s workshop materials (free Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/posts/did-someone-say-139836596  Kevin’s workshop materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zPdq47ep3RQFMlI6hQTdfEHzKO8yQCgg?usp=sharing Badgered Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badgeredpodcast Jihad’s book, HOME BETWEEN THE CEDAR TREES, available now: https://www.guesthousepublishing.com/books/p/home-between-the-cedar-trees-by-jihad-yassine The Eyes of Gaza, event with Plestia: https://www.isra.org.au/events/plestia-alaqad-book-launch/?fbclid=PAVERFWANBR79leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp8yDyEcqWk0ICWEYGcDoN0myw3x3AgK8G6Cq9riW0AlHSuxEKc-oyzqzgN51_aem_ZoKQZ9g0VihIHfUlfDduyQ Plestia’s review of Jihad’s book: https://www.instagram.com/p/DOmqX4NEzrn/?igsh=OWtkcGw4cnRvc2Ri Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/night-drift/the-cleaner

In this episode of the podcast, Bilal and Kevin chat about Kevin’s fear of saying bye (and the sun), how to balance ethics while running a small business, the best sound to make to annoy Bilal, and some ice breakers we could use with our students. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@BadgeredPod Show notes: Nextlander Podcast: https://www.patreon.comNextlander | Creating a media empire to span the cosmos. Giant Bomb: https://www.giantbomb.com They are still being shaken this morning: https://mangadex.org/title/157ab2cc-1fc7-4b29-8955-72d94a140982/kesa-mo-yuraretemasu?tab=art This Sun is also a Star: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sun_Is_Also_a_Star_(novel) The Art and Making of Arcane: https://newsouthbooks.com.au/books/the-art-and-making-of-arcane/ Parramatta Zine Fair: https://sydneyfringe.com/events/school-of-zines-parramatta-zine-fair-2025/ Preorder Jihad’s Book: https://www.guesthousepublishing.com/books/p/home-between-the-cedar-trees-by-jihad-yassine The Regulation Podcast: Patreonhttps://www.patreon.comThe Regulation Podcast Badgered Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badgeredpodcast Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ottomp3/its-a-vibe

In this audio only episode, Bilal and Kevin catch up since their last recording four months ago while driving in peak hour into the city, will they make it on time??? Only one way to find out. Show notes: Critical role one-shot trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oq8RYa0M5Ek Grant Howitt - Honey Heist: https://gshowitt.itch.io/honey-heist Grant Howitt - F****d Up Little Man: https://gshowitt.itch.io/f****d-up-little-man GodsTV: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2626570/GodsTV/ Tom Cardy: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCW7AGm8JSBEEew61dJIgl_A ICC Sydney Theatre capacity IS 9000 people: https://iccsydney.com.au/about/venue-information/faqs/venue-features/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/yasumu/lonely-nights License code: YTDHE1KZVX5M9GNA

Episode 3 is finally here for real. This episode, Bilal and Kevin chat about the machinations of a birthday surprise, the lunar calendar, new hobbies they've picked up and draw dogs. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@BadgeredPod Show notes: Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/8dS3AdZiWy8 Kevin’s 2020 Grand Slam video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_hZRyrB2P4/ Bilal’s birthday video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFkNoJwS28b/ Chris Piascik: https://youtube.com/@chris-piascik Sam Yang: https://youtube.com/@samdoesarts Drawing on the right side of the brain: https://www.drawright.com Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/moonshine

Episode 3… or is it??? You can also watch this episode on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@BadgeredPod Show notes: Video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/ORtbIZPXKVQ  Pestered #003 (a Badgered extra) https://youtu.be/P4V7kJKJEXA MKBHD video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E76CUtSHMrU Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/avbe/night-in-kyoto

Season 2 is officially greenlit! Bilal and Kevin catch up and embarrass themselves with the power of language. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@BadgeredPod Show notes: Video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/PPnykyaqNbg   Pestered #002 (a Badgered extra): https://youtu.be/CAENQUkg7tI Proko Drawing Basics Course: https://www.proko.com/course/drawing-basics Kevin’s Climbing Vlog: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-HKg8wz1rkU&pp=ygUQYmFkZ2VyZWQgcG9kY2FzdA%3D%3D Vietnamese self help: https://www.youtube.com/@Web5Ngay What do we call this badger??? https://www.instagram.com/p/DEPUW2iSRjQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Not the original clip, but this has the audio for the man that talks about not speaking Arabic with his father-in-law: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBEaO_-v8-_/?igsh=MXVpajYxd2djeGRxcw== Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/newspaper⁠

It took three plus years, but Bilal finally badgered Kevin to come back and record an episode (or was it the other way around?)  The boys talk about what’s been happening in the last three years, and all the ideas they have for future content (assuming enough people actually want to listen). You can also watch this episode on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@BadgeredPod Show notes: Pestered (a Badgered extra) https://youtu.be/3NH2TDeQGdU Guest House Publishing https://www.guesthousepublishing.com The okaylol podcast with Aamina Musthafa https://open.spotify.com/episode/68FygxfAF2mxdhjkmIyYx3?si=pQRvs7UbRseAG6SrfE6j7g Critical Role Episode 7 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XGs3bOX4XFQ&list=PL7atuZxmT954bCkC062rKwXTvJtcqFB8i&index=7&pp=iAQB - Go to 2:02:43 for the t-shirt announcement  Regulation Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/regulation-podcast/id1515027050 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kem/lazy-love

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THIS IS OUR FINAL EPISODE THIS SEASON.  HONESTLY I CAN'T BELIEVE WE MADE IT THIS FAR, AND I'M REALLY PROUD OF US. In this episode, Kevin and Bilal recap the entire first season of Badgered, and weigh the strengths and struggles of each of their podcast ideas this (pilot) season. They talk about what it takes to start (and continue) a podcast all about creative writing. Kevin is humble again, and Bilal tries to use the word 'untenable' without sounding pretentious. Only one of them is successful. They discuss viewership, success, and what they're passionate about continuing to do from here. Stay for the end of the episode to witness the birth of a new idea! Badgered is a podcast all about being a creative writer living and working in Western Sydney. We share our creative writing online, and we record our writing process so you can follow along and get tips for your own work. You can email us on [email protected] if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any work that we inspired you to write! Links for this episode: Underground mag? was actually UNDERBELLY, I GOT IT WRONG! - Here is the link https://www.underbellymag.com/about Also it's 'The Western', here's the episode with our amazing colleague Lamisa - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-western-podcast-lamisa-haque-s4e07/id1370752842?i=1000523372823 And the link to the 'No Water Breaks' podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkxODczMTQ3MC9zb3VuZHMucnNz/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvOTU0OTM1NzQz?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwig5IrmmYjyAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg&hl=en-AU If you stuck with us this long, and you're reading to the end of these show notes, we love you with our whole hearts. Thank you for the support, and drop us a line sometime. We'd love to have a chat about writing, or anything else! Stay safe, and well, and catch you next season! - Bilal and Kevin

In this pilot, Kevin and Bilal talk about their biggest Digital Disasters. Kevin laments at his music loss, and Bilal is still cut up about the photos on his phone. This episode's got bikies and breakfast, digital foils and victories, and the moral qualms of downloading cartridge ROMS. Tune in to hear about Kevin's saga of repairing a Gameboy SP, and Bilal driving to Kevin's house at midnight for a copy of Windows. Enjoy! Link to British man fixing Gameboy SP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DleS18FRV0k Link to the EverDrive Kev bought (he bought the last one, but it looks like it's back in stock) - https://www.amazon.com.au/EVERDRIVE-EverDrive-GBA-X5-Mini/dp/B0052URK0Q You can email us on [email protected] if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any projects that we inspired you to start (or finish)!

In this episode, Kevin and Bilal interview each other, about each other. Kevin is treading in the waters of life, Bilal manipulates Kevin into complimenting him, and they both ask each other questions to understand the humans of this room they're in. You can email us on [email protected] if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any projects that we inspired you to start (or finish)! StoryCorps Link - https://storycorps.org/participate/great-questions/ 10 Mary Street, by Peter Skrzynecki - http://englishsc.weebly.com/10-mary-street.html Bladerunner, 'Tears in Rain' Monologue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU

In this pilot for our DIY Podcast, Bilal and Kevin bicker about the aircon temperature, discuss smacking car batteries like watermelons, and what it's like being an anxious millennial. We delve into the wonders of owning your own Dremel, and how to make structural improvements to cardboard boxes. Kevin talks all about redoing his floors, and they both discuss repairing things around the house, and navigating the expectations and realities of being an adult. You can email us on [email protected] if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any projects that we inspired you to start (or finish)!

Bilal is thinking about applying for the $10,000 Liminal and Pantera Press Prize, due in a month, and he takes the chance to pick Kevin's brain about 3 ideas he has for the nonfiction prize.  If you're a writer, looking to get recognition for your work (and get paid for it!) follow along this episode as Bilal talks through his creative writing process, what he keeps in mind in the brainstorming process, and how testing the ideas against another writer (in this case Kevin!) makes your work better.  We totally encourage you to submit to this prize, alongside Bilal. You just need to be living in Australia, and identify as a First Nations Person, or a Person of Colour.  But also if you win you owe Bilal lunch :) Hope this helps! Badgered is a podcast all about being a creative writer living and working in Western Sydney. We share our creative writing online, and we record our writing process so you can follow along and get tips for your own work. You can email us on [email protected] if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any work that we inspired you to write! Important Links :) Link to the Liminal Prize - https://www.liminalmag.com/prizes-fellowships/liminal-pantera-press-nonfiction-prize John Mulaney 'Horse in a hospital' stand-up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhkZMxgPxXU Baader–Meinhof phenomenon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion Patrick Rothfuss - The Name of the Wind - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186074.The_Name_of_the_Wind Mitch Albom - The Five People You Meet in Heaven - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3431.The_Five_People_You_Meet_in_Heaven

In the car on the way to the Bankstown Poetry Slam, Kevin and Bilal jump into the nitty-gritty bureaucratic nonsense of being a writer. Bilal talks about where and how he saves his poetry, and Kevin is appalled. As always, Kevin is a lot more organised.  Tune in to learn how to (and how definitely not to) keep your writing safe.  Badgered is a podcast all about being a creative writer living and working in Western Sydney. We share our creative writing online, and we record our writing process so you can follow along and get tips for your own work. You can email us on [email protected] if you've got any enquiries, want to give us some encouragement, or want to share any work that we inspired you to write! Enjoy :)