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SummaryIn this laid-back roundtable episode, we crack open a few beers with ATX DAO members Walshy, Bob, Ash, and Luke to talk about what it's really like to build in Web3—without the chain tribalism. From Avalanche to Dogecoin to Quai to Polygon, the conversation dives into the messy, creative, and often hilarious reality of being a multichain builder. Whether it's launching a privacy-focused autograph app, navigating app store politics, or figuring out how to explain blockchain to artists, the crew shares what they've learned the hard way—and what still keeps them excited about crypto.Along the way, we cover how ATX DAO has become a soft landing pad for new arrivals in Austin, what it means to create in an open, collaborative community, and why being chain-agnostic is more than just a technical choice—it's a mindset. This one's for anyone who's ever shipped weird code, joined a DAO for the vibes, or just wanted to talk real about the state of Web3.Chapters00:00 Guest Introductions02:56 Personal Journeys into Blockchain and Crypto06:19 The Role of Community in Crypto09:09 Challenges and Opportunities for Artists in Crypto12:23 Teaching Artists about NFTs in the Artists Residency15:16 Navigating the NFT Landscape18:05 The Importance of Reputation in the Music Industry20:58 The Future of Music NFTs23:00 Kevin Kelley 1000 True Fans24:12 Privacy and Blockchain Technology41:03 The Future of NFTs and Gaming43:50 Personal Journeys into Crypto48:50 Building in the Crypto Space56:20 Navigating UX Challenges in Web301:03:11 The Role of Stablecoins and Institutional Adoption01:12:26 Innovations in Stablecoin Alternatives01:18:29 Community and Collaboration in CryptoConnect with the team:Ash: X - ⁠@ashinthewild⁠ | DoggyFi - https://doggyfi.xyz/Bob: X - @bobwith2bees | Graflr - https://www.graflr.comChristopher: X - @ChristopherNFGG | Quai Network - https://qu.aiLuke: X - ****⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Luke152⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Avalanche Team1 - @AvaxTeam1To learn more about ATX DAO:Check out the ⁠ATX DAO ⁠websiteFollow ⁠@ATXDAO⁠ on X (Twitter)Subscribe to our newsletterConnect with us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠Join the community in the ⁠ATX DAO DiscordSupport the Podcast:If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and share it with your network.Subscribe for more insights, interviews, and deep dives into the world of Web 3.

Send us a textJoin us as we kick off with some fun contrasts between snowy landscapes and sweltering climates, setting the stage for a chat with our dear friend and mining aficionado, Jason Walsh—affectionately known as Walshy. Together, we uncover the intriguing transformation from digging for gold to scaling life's metaphorical mountains, blending humor with heartfelt reflections on personal journeys filled with both grit and growth.The heart of our episode beats in the stories of family, resilience, and redemption. We pull back the curtain on challenging childhoods, revealing how past adversities and family dynamics shape our adult selves. From tales of enduring an uproarious household to maintaining peace with an ex for the sake of the kids, these deeply personal anecdotes are laced with a blend of laughter and introspection. We explore how humor acts as a lifeline, and why nurturing positive relationships—even post-divorce—is vital for both personal development and the well-being of our children.Our chat takes a raw turn as we navigate the stormy seas of addiction and the pursuit of sobriety, showcasing the relentless spirit required to overcome such challenges. With candid honesty, we share experiences of self-discovery and the rollercoaster of emotions that accompany personal transformation. From battling self-doubt to the cathartic acceptance of our true selves, we weave a narrative that celebrates authenticity and evolving perspectives. Be inspired by tales of creative resilience, and join us as we embrace the messy, beautiful journey of living an authentic life.Check out our socials on Instagram and Facebook at LeaveALightOnPodcast, and connect with us there.Share your stories with us and lets Leave a Light On

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. The revolt was quiet and ruthless: Territory Labor left in tatters after two terms of self-interest, lies and scandalhttps://ntindependent.com.au/the-revolt-was-quiet-and-ruthless-territory-labor-left-in-tatters-after-two-terms-of-self-interest-lies-and-scandal/ 2. ‘Journey of change' starts with keeping Murphy, head public servant in roles: Finocchiaro https://ntindependent.com.au/journey-of-change-starts-with-keeping-murphy-head-public-servant-in-roles-finocchiaro/ 3. Lia Finocchiaro sworn in as Chief Minister, as rest of Cabinet to be named next week https://ntindependent.com.au/lia-finocchiaro-sworn-in-as-chief-minister-as-rest-of-cabinet-to-be-named-next-week/ 4. CLP will not hold inquiry into ‘crisis' in NT Policehttps://ntindependent.com.au/clp-will-not-hold-inquiry-into-crisis-in-nt-police/ 5. ‘Unacceptable': Minister refuses to approve Anindilyakwa Land Council's budget https://ntindependent.com.au/unacceptable-minister-refuses-to-approve-anindilyakwa-land-councils-budget/ 6. New workers' right to disconnect changes beginhttps://ntindependent.com.au/new-workers-right-to-disconnect-changes-begin/ 7. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/78424363?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. Government rejected free advice on shade structure from global experts due to criticism fears, emails show https://ntindependent.com.au/government-rejected-free-advice-on-shade-structure-from-global-experts-due-to-criticism-fears-emails-show/ 2. ‘Panic mode': Labor criticised for late campaign text message dump https://ntindependent.com.au/panic-mode-labor-criticised-for-late-campaign-mass-text-message-dump/ 3. Labor blocks corruption investigation into Deputy Chief Minister Chansey Paech https://ntindependent.com.au/labor-blocks-corruption-investigation-into-deputy-chief-minister-chansey-paech/ 4. ‘Hendo's Law': Both Labor and CLP pledge lobbyist register if elected https://ntindependent.com.au/hendos-law-both-labor-and-clp-pledge-lobbyist-register-if-elected/ 5. Alleged ‘Catfish Cop' who oversaw Rolfe murder investigation to face charges on unrelated matter https://ntindependent.com.au/alleged-catfish-cop-who-oversaw-rolfe-murder-investigation-to-face-charges-on-unrelated-matter/ 6. Permit needed for commercial cotton to be grown on stations, former Pastoral Land Board chair says https://ntindependent.com.au/permit-needed-for-commercial-cotton-to-be-grown-on-stations-former-pastoral-land-board-chair-says/ 7. International student caps will not adversely affect NT, Feds say https://ntindependent.com.au/interstate-student-caps-will-not-adversely-affect-nt-feds-say/ 8. Federal Environment Minister approves Sun Cable project https://ntindependent.com.au/federal-environment-minister-approves-sun-cable-project/ 9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/78271152?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. Bowden's strange adventure to beach bar during caretaker period questioned https://ntindependent.com.au/bowdens-strange-adventure-to-beach-bar-during-caretaker-period-questioned/ 2.Labor power couple who backed paedophile endorse Shlok Sharma in Wanguri https://ntindependent.com.au/labor-power-couple-who-backed-paedophile-endorse-shlok-sharma-in-wanguri/ 3. NT Greens not proud of preferencing Labor, say voters should make their own decision https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-greens-not-proud-of-preferencing-labor-say-voters-should-make-their-own-decision/ 4. ‘They must be worried': CLP unleash attack ads against independent candidates in close electorates https://ntindependent.com.au/they-must-be-worried-clp-unleash-attack-ads-against-independent-candidates-in-close-electorates/ 5. Opinion: Here's how the Northern Territory Parliament can function without political parties https://ntindependent.com.au/opinion-heres-how-the-northern-territory-parliament-can-function-without-political-parties/ 6. Record 20,000 early votes cast in first three days of pre-polling for 2024 election https://ntindependent.com.au/record-20000-early-votes-cast-in-first-three-days-of-pre-polling-for-2024-election/ 7. Police Commissioner forced to ‘apologise' to Alice Springs pub https://ntindependent.com.au/police-commissioner-forced-to-apologise-to-alice-springs-pub-for-suspending-liquor-licence/ 8. ‘Terrible outcome for taxpayers': Buying gas to generate electricity more expensive than solar, report finds https://ntindependent.com.au/terrible-outcome-for-taxpayers-buying-gas-to-generate-electricity-more-expensive-than-solar-report-finds/ 9 Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/77973315?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. REVEALED: Natasha Fyles's taxpayer-funded US itinerary included Vegas strip, Trump hotel in Hawaii https://ntindependent.com.au/revealed-natasha-fyless-taxpayer-funded-us-odyssey-included-vegas-strip-trump-hotel-in-hawaii/ 2. Police Commissioner quits Police Association after criticism of his apology to Indigenous people https://ntindependent.com.au/police-commissioner-quits-police-association-after-criticism-of-his-apology-to-indigenous-people/ 3. Taxpayers on the hook for Kirkman inflicting mental health injury on female employee: Judge https://ntindependent.com.au/taxpayers-on-the-hook-for-kirkman-inflicting-mental-health-injury-on-female-employee-judge/ 4. ‘System needs a shake-up': Sleepy election campaign may get rude awakening as high-profile independent eyes seat https://ntindependent.com.au/system-needs-a-shake-up-sleepy-election-campaign-may-get-rude-awakening-as-high-profile-independent-eyes-seat/ 5. Ankle monitor device ‘ignited' sending young offender to hospital https://ntindependent.com.au/ankle-monitor-device-ignited-sending-young-offender-to-hospital/ 6. Influenza cases in the NT rising during record Australian outbreak https://ntindependent.com.au/influenza-cases-in-the-nt-rising-during-record-australian-outbreak/ 7. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/77943951?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. Cops called on NT Independent to ban it from anti-corruption conference https://ntindependent.com.au/cops-called-on-nt-independent-to-ban-it-from-anti-corruption-conference/ 2. 2024 NT election kicks off in Palmerston, as independent saves the day for CLPhttps://ntindependent.com.au/2024-nt-election-kicks-off-in-palmerston-as-independent-saves-the-day-for-clp/  3. ‘Our community cannot sleep': MLA calls for action amid ongoing low-level riots in Palmerstonhttps://ntindependent.com.au/our-community-cannot-sleep-mla-calls-for-action-after-ongoing-low-level-riots-in-palmerston/  4. Lawler Government says it will now fund ‘bare minimum' Domestic Violence programs – if electedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-government-says-it-will-now-fund-bare-minimum-domestic-violence-programs-if-elected/ 5. New school funding tied to increased attendance rates and number of students passing Year 12https://ntindependent.com.au/new-school-funding-tied-to-increased-attendance-rates-and-number-of-students-passing-year-12/  6. Lawler Government signs deal with St John Ambulancehttps://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-government-signs-deal-with-st-john-ambulance/  7. Panel advises on euthanasia, excludes mentally ill and dementia patientshttps://ntindependent.com.au/panel-makes-recommendations-on-euthanasia-excludes-mentally-ill-and-dementia-patients/ 8. New microbrewery planned for ‘The Quarter' at Casuarina Squarehttps://ntindependent.com.au/new-microbrewery-planned-for-the-quarter-at-casuarina-square/  9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/77734862?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. Idle solar plants expected to be connected to grid with $250m federal government commitmenthttps://ntindependent.com.au/idle-solar-plants-expected-to-be-connected-to-grid-with-250m-federal-government-commitment/  2. New conflict of interest controls for NT ministers, but no penalties for failing to complyhttps://ntindependent.com.au/new-conflict-of-interest-controls-for-nt-ministers-but-no-penalties-for-failing-to-comply/3. Editorial: Lawler protects another male public offical behaving badlyhttps://ntindependent.com.au/editorial-lawler-protects-another-male-public-offical-behaving-badly/4. Another local NT council suspended by Local Government Ministerhttps://ntindependent.com.au/another-local-nt-council-suspended-by-local-government-minister/5. New youth prison's $75m cost blowout revealed as centre expected to now open in Octoberhttps://ntindependent.com.au/new-holtze-youth-prisons-75m-cost-blowout-revealed-as-centre-expected-to-now-open-in-october/6.  Pitch Black aircraft crashes near Daly Riverhttps://ntindependent.com.au/pitch-black-aircraft-crashes-in-douglas-daly-region/7. Migratory shorebirds protection plan warns of development along Darwin Harbourhttps://ntindependent.com.au/migratory-shorebirds-protection-plan-warns-of-development-along-darwin-harbour/8. Skyline Ferris wheel skips Darwin gig due to transport costs, lack of tourist activityhttps://ntindependent.com.au/skyline-ferris-wheel-skips-darwin-gig-due-to-transport-costs-lack-of-tourist-activity/  9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/77501642?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. Top NT bureaucrat told staffer her career would be ‘destroyed' if she referred him to Public Employment Commissioner https://ntindependent.com.au/top-nt-bureaucrat-told-staffer-her-career-would-be-destroyed-if-she-referred-him-to-public-employment-commissioner/ 2. CLP outraise Labor in political gifts, as Chief Minister says it's ok for staffers to solicit donations https://ntindependent.com.au/clp-outraise-labor-in-political-gifts-as-chief-minister-says-its-ok-for-staffers-to-solicit-donations/ 3. Cop who shot at Parap man is TRG marksman, sent racist messages while in the IRT https://ntindependent.com.au/cop-who-fired-bullet-at-parap-man-was-trg-marksman-sent-racist-messages-while-in-the-irt/ 4. NT Fire and Emergency Services commissioner appointed https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-fire-and-emergency-services-commissioner-appointed/ 5. NTPA calls for ‘safe places' for members to obtain mental health and wellbeing services https://ntindependent.com.au/ntpa-calls-for-safe-places-for-members-to-obtain-mental-health-and-wellbeing-services/ 6. Chief Minister will not say who decided on state memorial for former chair of land council under investigation https://ntindependent.com.au/chief-minister-will-not-say-who-decided-on-state-memorial-for-former-chair-of-land-council-under-investigation/ 7. Exercise Pitch Black starts in Darwin and Katherine https://ntindependent.com.au/exercise-pitch-black-has-started-in-darwin-and-katherine/ 8. Netflix series ‘Territory' to premiere October 24 https://ntindependent.com.au/netflix-series-territory-to-premiere-october-24/ 9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/77338301?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. Breaking News - Revealed, The Cost Of Natasha Fyles' Gas Lobbyist Advisor 2. 'No reasonable grounds': Alice Springs curfew will not be extended https://ntindependent.com.au/no-reasonable-grounds-alice-springs-curfew-will-not-be-extended/ 3. Officers pelted with rocks in Peppimenarti, union says police are assaulted every day https://ntindependent.com.au/officers-pelted-with-rocks-in-peppimenarti-union-says-assaults-on-officers-a-daily-occurance/ 4. Chansey Paech racked up a third of all taxpayer-funded ministerial travel last financial year, including $18k 'allowance' and 'other' costs https://ntindependent.com.au/chansey-paech-racked-up-a-third-of-all-taxpayer-funded-ministerial-travel-last-financial-year-including-other-costs-and-18k-allowance-claims/ 5. Govt says it's negotiating with two unnamed 'potential green energy projects' for Middle Arm https://ntindependent.com.au/govt-says-its-negotiating-with-two-unnamed-potential-green-energy-projects-for-middle-arm/ 6. Fringe Festival kicks off Friday with spotlight on local artists https://ntindependent.com.au/fringe-festival-kicks-off-friday-with-spotlight-on-local-artists/ 7. Prime Video's 'Deadloch' Season 2 to film in the Territory https://ntindependent.com.au/prime-videos-deadloch-season-2-to-film-in-the-territory/ 8. Job Of The Week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/77144903?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: 1. Future of the Territory's anti-corruption commission uncertain ahead of election https://ntindependent.com.au/future-of-the-territorys-anti-corruption-commission-uncertain-ahead-of-election/ 2. Master Builders NT CEO out of role in sudden resignation https://ntindependent.com.au/master-builders-nt-ceo-out-of-role-in-sudden-resignation/ 3. Labor ministers rack up hefty taxpayer-funded travel bill in year leading up to election https://ntindependent.com.au/labor-ministers-rack-up-hefty-taxpayer-funded-travel-bill-in-year-leading-up-to-election/ 4. NT one year closer to massive blackouts: Report https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-one-year-closer-to-massive-blackouts-report/ 5. Several injuries, a robbery, and a burned community shed reported during Cracker Night https://ntindependent.com.au/severe-injuries-robbery-and-a-burned-community-shed-reported-during-cracker-night/ 6. Tamboran's NY Stock Exchange IPO raises half what company was seeking https://ntindependent.com.au/tamborans-ny-stock-exchange-ipo-raises-half-what-company-was-seeking/ 7. Several injuries, a robbery, and a burned community shed reported during Cracker Night https://ntindependent.com.au/severe-injuries-robbery-and-a-burned-community-shed-reported-during-cracker-night/ 8. Iconic Darwin nightspot reopens as ‘Sweethearts' duelling piano bar https://ntindependent.com.au/iconic-darwin-nightspot-reopens-as-sweethearts-duelling-piano-bar/ 9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76949526?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: This week's stories are: 1. Acting ICAC continues to hide conflict of interest from public, as integrity agency calls for disclosure https://ntindependent.com.au/acting-icac-continues-to-hide-conflict-of-interest-from-public-as-integrity-agency-calls-for-disclosure/ 2. Complaint laid against Cunningham and Woolf over ‘toxic' domestic violence comments, defence of ICAC Michael Richeshttps://ntindependent.com.au/complaint-laid-against-cunningham-and-woolf-over-toxic-domestic-violence-comments-defence-of-icac-michael-riches/  3. Mayor's attempts to mislead public results in City of Darwin issuing statement on Cyclone Tracy ‘monument'https://ntindependent.com.au/city-of-darwin-issues-statement-on-cyclone-tracy-monument-after-mayors-attempts-to-mislead-public/  4. Peppimenarti leader says Chief Minister cancelled visit due to violencehttps://ntindependent.com.au/peppimeranti-leader-says-chief-minister-cancelled-visit-due-to-violence/  5. Toadbuster and former mayor Graeme Sawyer running for Parliament as independenthttps://ntindependent.com.au/toadbuster-and-former-mayor-graeme-sawyer-running-for-parliament-as-independent/6. Govt undecided on full or part overtime payback to firefightershttps://ntindependent.com.au/govt-undecided-on-full-or-part-overtime-payback-to-firefighters/  7. Henley-on-Todd Regatta 2024 cancelled after grant funding issueshttps://ntindependent.com.au/henley-on-todd-regatta-2024-cancelled-after-grant-funding-issues/8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76808671?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: This week's stories are: 1. Riches placed on leave until September as ‘serious allegations' investigated https://ntindependent.com.au/riches-placed-on-leave-until-september-as-serious-allegations-investigated/ 2. McClintock report clearing Riches called into question after email revelation https://ntindependent.com.au/mcclintock-report-clearing-riches-called-into-question-after-email-revelation/ 3. Acting ICAC's personal connections to Labor revealed, compromising photos also raised https://ntindependent.com.au/acting-icacs-personal-connections-to-labor-revealed-compromising-photos-also-raised/ 4. No rule changes in wake of Labor's 2020 election rorts as Government defers scandal to after election https://ntindependent.com.au/no-rule-changes-in-wake-of-labors-2020-election-rorts-as-government-defers-scandal-to-after-election/ 5. Barkly council sacked, report shows former CEO tried to sabotage government-ordered investigation https://ntindependent.com.au/barkly-council-sacked-report-shows-former-ceo-tried-to-sabotage-government-ordered-investigation/ 6. Tamboran says it can raise the $250m to begin gas production in Beetaloo https://ntindependent.com.au/tamboran-says-it-can-raise-the-250m-to-begin-gas-production-in-beetaloo/ 7. Labor promise to ban gillnets if elected, despite failing to meet 2020 election promise on fishery review https://ntindependent.com.au/labor-promise-to-ban-gillnets-if-elected-despite-failing-to-meet-2020-election-promise-on-fishery-review/  8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76652346?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: This week's stories are: 1. Lawler Govt backflips on Territory Day celebrations; now back at Mindil Beachhttps://ntindependent.com.au/icacs-use-of-taxpayer-funded-cameras-to-allegedly-monitor-wife-in-home-dismissed-by-inspector/  2. McClintock clears Riches of improper conduct, fails to speak to victim of alleged domestic violencehttps://ntindependent.com.au/mcclintock-clears-riches-of-improper-conduct-fails-to-speak-to-victim-of-alleged-domestic-violence/  3. ICAC's use of taxpayer-funded cameras to allegedly monitor wife in home dismissed by Inspectorhttps://ntindependent.com.au/icacs-use-of-taxpayer-funded-cameras-to-allegedly-monitor-wife-in-home-dismissed-by-inspector/  4. Acting ICAC says she has conflict with Labor election rorts investigation, pledges leadership amid ‘tumultuous' timehttps://ntindependent.com.au/acting-icac-says-she-has-conflict-with-labor-election-rorts-investigation-pledges-to-provide-leadership-amid-tumultuous-time/  5. Government gave taxpayer cash to Salties amid questions over the club's solvencyhttps://ntindependent.com.au/government-gave-taxpayer-cash-to-salties-amid-questions-over-the-clubs-solvency/  6. Darwin Supercars Triple Crown to rev up Darwin this weekendhttps://ntindependent.com.au/darwin-supercars-triple-crown-to-rev-up-darwin-this-weekend/ 7. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76527760?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1.ICAC Michael Riches feared for career after DVO served last year, offered cash to wife to drop order: Reporthttps://ntindependent.com.au/icac-michael-riches-feared-for-career-after-dvo-served-last-year-offered-cash-to-wife-to-drop-order-report/2.‘Put a broom through it': Calls for ICAC Michael Riches to resign or be sacked over payoff, failure to disclose DV allegationshttps://ntindependent.com.au/put-a-broom-through-it-calls-for-icac-michael-riches-to-resign-or-be-sacked-over-pay-off-failure-to-disclose-dv-allegations/3.‘In a very difficult position': Lawler says investigation into ICAC needs to be done quicklyhttps://ntindependent.com.au/in-a-very-difficult-position-lawler-says-investigation-into-icac-needs-to-be-done-quickly/4.‘Unacceptable': Aboriginal peak body calls for Murphy, Lawler and Potter to apologise for tolerating racism in policehttps://ntindependent.com.au/unacceptable-aboriginal-peak-body-calls-for-murphy-lawler-and-potter-to-apologise-for-tolerating-racism-in-police/5. Police union boss backs Murphy, says he ‘reflected on behaviour and learned from it'https://ntindependent.com.au/police-union-boss-backs-murphy-says-he-reflected-on-behaviour-and-learned-from-it/6.No charges to be laid in Paddy Moriarty case: DPPhttps://ntindependent.com.au/no-charges-to-be-laid-in-paddy-moriarty-case-dpp/7. Ford still using dog rapist and killer in video promoting uteshttps://ntindependent.com.au/ford-still-using-dog-rapist-and-killer-in-video-promoting-utes/8. NT now the only jurisdiction without euthanasia laws in Australiahttps://ntindependent.com.au/nt-now-the-only-jurisdiction-without-euthanasia-law-in-australia/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76280504?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Riches on leave as possible investigations underway into DV allegations, failure to disclose https://ntindependent.com.au/riches-on-leave-as-possible-investigations-underway-into-dv-allegations-failure-to-disclose/ 2. Police Commissioner confirms he knew about racist awards last August, took no action and lied to the public about it https://ntindependent.com.au/police-commissioner-confirms-he-knew-about-racist-awards-last-august-took-no-action-and-lied-to-the-public-about-it/ 3. Police Minister who shared racist material backs Police Commissioner who didn't investigate racist material https://ntindependent.com.au/police-minister-who-shared-racist-material-backs-police-commissioner-who-didnt-investigate-racist-material/ 4. NT Govt gave $400k of taxpayer funds to basketball club before books audited https://ntindependent.com.au/govt-gave-400000-to-basketball-body-that-had-not-had-its-books-audited/ 5. NT property market in peril: Real estate experts https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-property-market-in-peril-real-estate-experts/ 6. Airnorth drops NT route fares to as low as $216, for travel from September to November https://ntindependent.com.au/airnorth-drops-nt-route-fares-to-as-low-as-216-for-travel-from-september-to-november/ 7. Darwin to host $300,000 AFLW Dreamtime gamehttps://ntindependent.com.au/darwin-to-host-300000-aflw-dreamtime-game/  8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76166306?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘No concluded findings': ICAC releases first of two reports into Labor's taxpayer-funded 2020 campaign https://ntindependent.com.au/no-concluded-findings-icac-releases-first-of-two-reports-into-labors-taxpayer-funded-2020-campaign/ 2. Lawler says Labor will not reimburse taxpayers for 2020 election travel rorts https://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-says-labor-will-not-reimburse-taxpayers-for-2020-election-travel-rorts/3. Curfew laws rushed through Parliament as Lawler says they're necessary before electionhttps://ntindependent.com.au/youth-curfew-laws-rushed-through-parliament-as-lawler-says-theyre-necessary-before-election/4. Labor failing to effectively deliver Closing the Gap outcomes: Auditor Generalhttps://ntindependent.com.au/labor-failing-to-effectively-deliver-closing-the-gap-outcomes-auditor-general/5. Batchelor announces new CEO, more than 16 months after last one lefthttps://ntindependent.com.au/batchelor-announces-new-ceo-more-than-16-months-after-last-one-left/ 6. Martin Dole promoted to NT Police Deputy Commissionerhttps://ntindependent.com.au/martin-dole-promoted-to-nt-police-deputy-commissioner/7. Second review of St John Ambulance announced along with $8 million funding increasehttps://ntindependent.com.au/second-review-of-st-john-ambulance-announced-along-with-8-million-funding-increase/8. Lawler Government launches crackdown on takeaway coffee cupshttps://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-government-launches-crackdown-on-takeaway-coffee-cups/9. Drop-in cricket pitches for Mararra Stadium with Govt hoping for international matcheshttps://ntindependent.com.au/drop-in-cricket-pitches-for-mararra-stadium-with-govt-hoping-for-international-matches/ 10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/75832092?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘Not a glamorous budget': Territory's net debt to hit $11 billion with record spendhttps://ntindependent.com.au/not-a-glamorous-budget-territorys-net-debt-to-hit-11-billion-with-record-spending-increases/2. CLP labels Labor's 2024 Budget ‘out of touch' as economy ‘going backwards'https://ntindependent.com.au/clp-labels-labors-2024-budget-out-of-touch-as-economy-going-backwards/3. Budget 2024 lacks proper funding for expansion of mental health services and other crucial social programshttps://ntindependent.com.au/budget-2024-lacks-proper-funding-for-expansion-of-mental-health-services-youth-and-other-crucial-social-programs/4. CLP shares its vision for the Territory in Budget reply speechhttps://ntindependent.com.au/clp-shares-its-vision-for-the-territory-in-budget-reply-speech/5. Lawler disclosed location of DV safe house in ‘self-promoting' photo-op: MLAhttps://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-disclosed-location-of-dv-safe-house-in-self-promoting-photo-op-mla/6. Lawler to legalise curfews after rejecting claims Alice Springs 'emergency situation' was unlawfulhttps://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-to-legalise-curfews-after-rejecting-claims-its-alice-springs-emergency-situation-was-unlawful/7. Seventh ‘review' in seven years for Batchelor Institute after Auditor-General again refuses to sign off on financialshttps://ntindependent.com.au/seventh-review-in-seven-years-for-batchelor-institute-after-auditor-general-again-refuses-to-sign-off-on-financials/8. Iconic Darwin bar set to close its doors permanentlyhttps://ntindependent.com.au/iconic-darwin-bar-set-to-close-its-doors-permanently/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/75847147?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Govt releases plan for NT AFL team, $1b in spending on stadiumshttps://ntindependent.com.au/govt-supports-plan-for-nt-afl-team-1b-in-spending-on-stadiums/  2. ‘Not a silver bullet': Pepper spray permits for bottle shop security guards now available, offensive behaviour fines set to increasehttps://ntindependent.com.au/not-a-silver-bullet-pepper-spray-permits-for-bottle-shop-security-guards-now-available-offensive-behaviour-fines-set-to-increase/  3. ‘People were terrorised': NLC blasts Police Minister Potter over ‘unfounded' claims about Daly River violence, lack of actionhttps://ntindependent.com.au/people-were-terrorised-nlc-blasts-police-minister-potter-over-unfounded-claims-about-daly-river-violence-lack-of-action/  4. Peppimenarti clan launch court action against government ministers, Police Commissioner for failure to policehttps://ntindependent.com.au/peppimenarti-clan-launch-court-action-against-nt-government-ministers-police-commissioner-for-failure-to-police/  5. Works beginning on long-delayed ship lift, Lawler rejects mobile facility proposalhttps://ntindependent.com.au/works-beginning-on-long-delayed-ship-lift-lawler-rejects-mobile-facility-proposal/  6. CLP pledge changes to payroll tax for small businesses if electedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/clp-pledge-changes-to-payroll-tax-for-small-businesses-if-elected/  7. Contract to recommission Manton Dam awarded, new water treatment plant includedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/contract-to-recommission-manton-dam-awarded-new-water-treatment-plant-included/  8. Palmerston to host two-day Darwin Festival programhttps://ntindependent.com.au/palmerston-to-host-two-day-darwin-festival-program/  9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/75508630?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. CLP releases its crime policy that includes bootcamps, women's prisonshttps://ntindependent.com.au/clp-releases-its-crime-policy-that-includes-bootcamps-womens-prisons/2. Labor election rorts: Lawler changes staff rules in response to party's misuse of public funds at 2020 electionhttps://ntindependent.com.au/labor-election-rorts-lawler-changes-staff-rules-in-response-to-partys-misuse-of-public-funds-at-2020-election/3. PM says time to drop political ideology if Alice Springs to be fixedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/pm-says-time-to-drop-political-ideology-if-alice-springs-to-be-fixed/4. Auditor-General refuses to sign off on Batchelor Institute financials for second year runninghttps://ntindependent.com.au/auditor-general-refuses-to-sign-off-on-batchelor-institute-financials-for-second-year-running/5. CLP releases its crime policy that includes bootcamps, women's prisonshttps://ntindependent.com.au/clp-releases-its-crime-policy-that-includes-bootcamps-womens-prisons/6. Not so Bonza: Airline goes into administration five months after starting NT routeshttps://ntindependent.com.au/not-so-bonza-airline-suspends-flying-five-months-after-starting-nt-routes/7. CEL Australia to develop $100 million Darwin Convention Centre hotelhttps://ntindependent.com.au/cel-australia-to-develop-100-million-darwin-convention-centre-hotel/8. ‘Oh, it felt good': Million dollar fish caught by Katherine teenhttps://ntindependent.com.au/oh-it-felt-good-million-dollar-fish-caught-by-katherine-teen/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/companies/batchelor-institute-797002/reviews?jobId=75118998 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘Gas industry capture?': CDU's deal with government to monitor Beetaloo gas industry called into question https://ntindependent.com.au/gas-industry-capture-cdus-deal-with-government-to-monitor-beetaloo-gas-industry-called-into-question/ 2. NT Government signs deal with Tamboran to buy Beetaloo gas for ‘energy security' before final environmental approval https://ntindependent.com.au/tamboran-signs-deal-with-nt-government-to-supply-beetaloo-gas-for-energy-security-before-final-environmental-approval/ 3. NT Fire executive silent on overtime audit, findings of internal fraud investigation https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-fire-executive-silent-on-overtime-audit-findings-of-internal-fraud-investigation/ 4. Labor announces old Berrimah prison, Alice Springs facility to become women's prisons https://ntindependent.com.au/labor-announces-old-berrimah-prison-alice-springs-facility-to-become-womens-prisons/ 5. Paech and Labor face criticism over plan to establish two new prisons https://ntindependent.com.au/paech-and-labor-face-criticism-over-plan-to-establish-two-new-prisons/ 6. NT economy still the worst performer in the country, latest CommSec report shows https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-economy-still-the-worst-performer-in-the-country-latest-commsec-report-shows/7. Neonatal ICU back to higher level of care, but doctor's union raises concernshttps://ntindependent.com.au/neonatal-icu-back-to-higher-level-of-care-but-doctors-union-raises-concerns/8. Drones and AI used for crocodile conservationhttps://ntindependent.com.au/drones-and-ai-used-for-crocodile-conservation/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/75390103?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

In the latest edition of Damo's Team Talk for the 2024 AFL SuperCoach season, he discusses how his team scored, the strengths, weaknesses and trade targets heading into Round 7 with his longer term strategy in mind! 0:00 - INTRO & ROUND 6 RECAP 24:10 - TRADES FOR ROUND 7As always, if you enjoy our content we'd love your support in throwing a podcast rating our way. Likewise, feel free to hit us up across socials - we're always happy to help, whether you're new to #SuperCoach or an expert.------------YouTube: https://youtube.com/@supercoachedge Or search SuperCoach EdgeTwitter: @supercoach_edge @damoj88 @liamevans_95FB Group: www.facebook.com/supercoachedgeInsta: @supercoachedgeTikTok: TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘Our prisons are full': Chief Minister flags using old Berrimah jail as adult prison againhttps://ntindependent.com.au/our-prisons-are-full-chief-minister-flags-using-old-berrimah-jail-as-adult-prison-again/2. Scott Bowman hides from questions after Senate inquiry performance, as new undeclared conflict raisedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/scott-bowman-hides-from-questions-after-senate-inquiry-performance-as-new-undeclared-conflict-raised/3. Youth curfew lifted in Alice Springs as Police Minister flags changing law if used againhttps://ntindependent.com.au/youth-curfew-lifted-in-alice-springs-as-police-minister-flags-changing-law-if-used-again/4.Kids arrested over two alleged attempted carjackings and taxi driver bashinghttps://ntindependent.com.au/kids-arrested-over-two-attempted-carjackings-and-taxi-driver-assault/5. Firefighter's Fair Work ‘industrial relations unicorn' overtime win that could affect all firies to be appealedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/government-appeals-firefighters-fair-work-industrial-relations-unicorn-overtime-win-that-could-affect-all-firies/6. Don't go to emergency department, government warnshttps://ntindependent.com.au/dont-go-to-emergency-department-government-warns/7. NT home construction to drop 55 per cent this financial yearhttps://ntindependent.com.au/nt-home-construction-to-drop-55-per-cent-this-financial-year/8. CDU researcher files patent application for ‘hydrogel' tablet alternative to injectionshttps://ntindependent.com.au/cdu-researcher-files-us-patent-application-for-hydrogel-tablet-alternative-to-injections/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74846660?ref=search-standalone&type=standout#sol=c40545f8ca213fac04cffd8661921dbf4d73eed5 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘Black Monopoly' board game shared by NT Police members with every space ‘go to jail' revealedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/black-monopoly-board-game-shared-by-nt-police-members-with-every-space-go-to-jail-revealed/2. Lawler Government stuffed up emergency declaration for Alice Springs; police union still concerned curfew not legalhttps://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-government-stuffed-up-emergency-declaration-for-alice-springs-police-union-still-concerned-curfew-not-legal/3. Damning review into NT Police resourcing shows organisational failures over many yearshttps://ntindependent.com.au/damning-review-into-nt-police-resourcing-shows-organisational-failures-over-many-years/4. Police union says interstate officers needed while extra police are recruitedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/police-union-says-interstate-officers-needed-while-extra-police-are-recruited/5. External probe ordered into St John Ambulance after ‘concerns raised'https://ntindependent.com.au/external-probe-ordered-into-st-john-ambulance-after-concerns-raised/6. NT's economy fell to $30.1 billion in 2023: Treasury figureshttps://ntindependent.com.au/nts-economy-fell-to-30-1-billion-in-2023-treasury-figures/7. NT may need to buy gas from Queensland if low local production continues: ACCChttps://ntindependent.com.au/potential-for-nt-to-buy-gas-from-queensland-if-low-local-production-continues-accc/8. Independent candidate announces campaign for Johnstonhttps://ntindependent.com.au/independent-candidate-announces-campaign-for-johnston/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74883294?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Police union says Alice Springs curfew may not be legal as govt, police brass change story for declarationhttps://ntindependent.com.au/police-union-says-alice-springs-curfew-may-not-be-legal-as-govt-police-brass-change-story-for-declaration/2. Lawler pledges 200 new police officers ahead of police resource review, at a cost of $200mhttps://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-pledges-200-new-police-officers-ahead-of-police-resource-review-costing-200m/3. Youth curfew no longer ‘madness' Chansey Paech says as Chief Minister flags other towns could use themhttps://ntindependent.com.au/youth-curfew-no-longer-madness-chansey-paech-says-as-chief-minister-flags-other-towns-might-see-curfews/4. Alice Springs' top cop on unexpected leavehttps://ntindependent.com.au/alice-springs-top-cop-on-unexpected-leave/5. Three new NT Police assistant commissioners announcedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/three-new-nt-police-assistant-commissioners-announced/6. Andrew Warton named interim Fire and Emergency Services bosshttps://ntindependent.com.au/andrew-warton-named-interim-fire-and-emergency-services-boss-while-commissioner-is-recruited/7. Police officer injured in Don Dale riot as inmates threw projectiles, remained on roof overnighthttps://ntindependent.com.au/police-officer-injured-in-don-dale-riot-as-inmates-threw-projectiles-remained-on-roof-overnight/8. New electoral commissioner sworn in four months out from NT general electionhttps://ntindependent.com.au/new-electoral-commissioner-sworn-in-four-months-out-from-nt-general-election/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74850492?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘The worst thing I have seen in my life': Alice Springs Mayor calls for federal government takeover of townhttps://ntindependent.com.au/the-worst-thing-i-have-seen-in-my-life-alice-springs-mayor-calls-for-federal-government-takeover-of-town/2.. ‘Emergency situation' declared for Alice Springs; youth curfew ordered, more cops on the way to keep citizens safe, Chief Minister sayshttps://ntindependent.com.au/emergency-situation-declared-for-alice-springs-youth-curfew-ordered-more-cops-on-the-way-to-keep-citizens-safe-chief-minister-says/3. Potter scrubbed Facebook posts before Labor saw them, including DV-related comments: Chief Ministerhttps://ntindependent.com.au/potter-scrubbed-facebook-posts-before-labor-saw-them-including-dv-related-comments-chief-minister/4. ICAC confirms TRG awards ‘racist', defends controversial joint NT Police investigationhttps://ntindependent.com.au/racist-towards-first-nations-people-icac-confirms-trg-awards-racist-defends-controversial-joint-nt-police-investigation/5. Elite NT Police tactical unit could be in Alice Springs despite findings of racist conduct: Police Commissionerhttps://ntindependent.com.au/elite-nt-police-tactical-unit-could-be-in-alice-springs-despite-findings-of-racist-conduct-police-commissioner/6. Scrymgour backs AFP in Alice Springs as town's crime crisis raised in Federal Parliamenthttps://ntindependent.com.au/scrymgour-backs-afp-in-alice-springs-as-towns-crime-crisis-raised-in-federal-parliament/7. Opposition Leader's chief of staff to run CLP's 2024 election campaignhttps://ntindependent.com.au/opposition-leaders-chief-of-staff-to-run-clps-2024-election-campaign/8. King Kon cancels Easter, says it's ‘very early' this year; Greek Easter timing much betterhttps://ntindependent.com.au/king-kon-cancels-easter-says-its-very-early-this-year-greek-easter-timing-much-better/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74792909?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1.Edgington resigns as Opposition domestic violence spokesman https://ntindependent.com.au/edgington-resigns-as-opposition-domestic-violence-spokesman/  2. ‘Straight out of the Nazi playbook': Veteran ‘slandered' by Chief Minister for raising concerns about Potter speaks out https://ntindependent.com.au/straight-out-of-the-nazi-playbook-veteran-slandered-by-chief-minister-for-raising-concerns-about-potter-speaks-out/  3. Police Minister who shared racist Facebook posts calls Anti-Discrimination Commission on cops https://ntindependent.com.au/police-minister-who-shared-racist-facebook-posts-calls-anti-discrimination-commission-on-cops/  4.No accountability: ICAC review reveals major corruption issues at Katherine DIPL office that chief executive did nothing about for years https://ntindependent.com.au/no-accountability-icac-review-shows-major-corruption-issues-at-katherine-dipl-office-that-chief-executive-did-nothing-about-for-years/  5.Evacuation of residents suspended as Tropical Cyclone Megan hits NT https://ntindependent.com.au/evacuation-of-residents-suspended-as-tropical-cyclone-megan-hits-nt/  6.Groote Eylandt cyclone shelter was not opened until three days after cyclone passed island https://ntindependent.com.au/groote-eylandt-cyclone-shelter-was-not-opened-until-three-days-after-cyclone-passed-island/  7.Urban Rampage blast ASIC's decision to ban Centrepay payment option for Indigenous customers https://ntindependent.com.au/urban-rampage-blast-asics-decision-to-ban-centrepay-payment-option-for-indigenous-customers/  8.Teacher charged for allegedly hitting a student https://ntindependent.com.au/teacher-charged-for-allegedly-hitting-a-student/  9.Flickerfest festival NT schedule announced https://ntindependent.com.au/flickerfest-short-film-festival-nt-schedule-announced/ 10. Job of the week: https://www.seek.com.au/job/74516911?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Hitch and Walshy sit down and talk MLG, Halo, Final Boss, and the creation of Esports.

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Police say report of ‘active shooter' in Darwin CBD false alarm as Parliament House locked down temporarilyhttps://ntindependent.com.au/police-say-report-of-active-shooter-in-darwin-cbd-false-alarm-as-parliament-house-locked-down-temporarily/2. Chief Minister's Office secretly attempted to deny Nazi history in effort to excuse Potter's postshttps://ntindependent.com.au/chief-ministers-office-secretly-attempted-to-deny-nazi-history-in-effort-to-excuse-potters-posts/3. ‘Absolutely, he was a Nazi': Chief Minister points finger back at Police Minister for spreading Nazi misinformationhttps://ntindependent.com.au/absolutely-he-was-a-nazi-chief-minister-points-finger-back-at-police-minister-for-spreading-nazi-misinformation/4. Lawler faces more criticism for keeping Potter in Cabinet, claims everyone racist but nunshttps://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-faces-more-criticism-for-keeping-potter-in-cabinet-claims-everyone-racist-but-nuns/5. ICAC admits investigations moving at ‘glacial pace', says Cabinet continues to hinder corruption probeshttps://ntindependent.com.au/icac-admits-investigations-moving-at-glacial-pace-says-cabinet-continues-to-hinder-corruption-probes/6. Feds kick in $840m for NT rare earths projecthttps://ntindependent.com.au/feds-kick-in-840m-for-nt-rare-earths-project/7. Core Lithium announces large loss, CEO resignshttps://ntindependent.com.au/core-lithium-announces-large-loss-ceo-resigns/8. Governments pledge $1B increase in school funding to achieve bare minimum of literacy and numeracyhttps://ntindependent.com.au/governments-pledge-1b-to-increase-school-funding-to-achieve-bare-minimum-of-literacy-and-numeracy/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74386625?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. REVEALED: NT Labor Police Minister praised Nazis and Putin, shared racist posts on social mediahttps://ntindependent.com.au/revealed-nt-labor-police-minister-praised-nazis-and-putin-shared-racist-posts-on-social-media/2. ‘He is finished': Calls for Potter to resign over racist social media posts, as Chief Minister backs himhttps://ntindependent.com.au/he-is-finished-calls-for-potter-to-resign-over-racist-social-media-posts-as-chief-minister-backs-him/3. More social media posts revealed: Potter shared misogynistic, homophobic and anti-Labor postshttps://ntindependent.com.au/more-social-media-posts-revealed-potter-shared-misogynistic-homophobic-and-anti-labor-posts/4. Potter won't resign, apologises for offensive social media material but says Labor knew about postshttps://ntindependent.com.au/potter-wont-resign-apologises-for-offensive-social-media-material-and-says-labor-knew-about-posts/5. TRG's ‘Noogada award' certificates had Aboriginal flag on them, refuting members' claims of no racism, coronial hearshttps://ntindependent.com.au/trgs-noogada-award-certificates-had-aboriginal-flag-on-them-refuting-members-claims-of-no-racism-coronial-hears/6. ‘He does not deny it was said': ICAC probe into Police Commissioner's alleged racist comments droppedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/icac-says-not-in-public-interest-to-pursue-police-commissioner-over-alleged-racist-comments/7. Lack of ‘code black' data for Alice Springs Hospital sign of incompetence: Oppositionhttps://ntindependent.com.au/lack-of-code-black-data-for-alice-springs-hospital-sign-of-incompetence-opposition/8. Government eyes more large batteries to boost capability of aging power gridhttps://ntindependent.com.au/govt-eyes-more-large-batteries-to-boost-capability-of-aging-power-grid/9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74192433?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. REVEALED: Potter bought shares in ‘major project' while ministerial adviser https://ntindependent.com.au/potter-bought-shares-in-major-project-while-ministerial-adviser/ 2. ‘Consequence-free zone': Calls for Potter to resign over Labor's latest shares scandal, as CM backs her minister https://ntindependent.com.au/consequence-free-zone-calls-for-potter-to-resign-over-labors-latest-shares-scandal-as-cm-backs-her-minister/ 3. Senator tells CLP she is ‘not safe' in own party, after president Shane Stone attempted to install mate with conviction https://ntindependent.com.au/senator-tells-clp-she-is-not-safe-in-own-party-after-president-shane-stone-attempted-to-install-mate-with-conviction/  4. TRG held ‘coon of the year' award, officers lied about racism in testimony: Coronial https://ntindependent.com.au/trg-held-coon-of-the-year-award-officers-lied-about-racism-in-testimony-coronial/ 5. ‘Racism will not be tolerated': Police Minister and Commissioner launch investigation into Rolfe racism allegations https://ntindependent.com.au/racism-will-not-be-tolerated-police-minister-and-commissioner-launch-investigation-into-rolfe-racism-allegations/ 6. TRG members say ‘Noogada award' involved trophy taken from Wadeye riots, awarded for ‘feral behaviour', but not racist https://ntindependent.com.au/trg-members-say-noogada-award-involved-trophy-taken-from-wadeye-riots-awarded-for-feral-behaviour-but-not-racist/ 7. Auxiliary liquor inspectors to undergo ‘fast-track' training to become frontline police officers https://ntindependent.com.au/auxiliary-liquor-inspectors-to-undergo-fast-track-training-to-become-frontline-police-officers/ 8. Tourism peak body calls for alcohol restrictions to be relaxed as tourism plunges in Central Australia https://ntindependent.com.au/tourism-peak-body-calls-for-alcohol-restrictions-to-be-relaxed-as-tourism-plunges-in-central-australia/ 9. ‘An exciting day': Territory Tourism discount scheme launched https://ntindependent.com.au/an-exciting-day-territory-tourism-discount-scheme-launched/ 10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73944896?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘What business case?': Minister blank on reason for $200m State Square spending priority 2. Charges laid: Burgoyne breaks silence over vehicle crash that injured healthcare workers  3. ‘We knew the charges would come': Finocchiaro grilled on CLP secrecy over Burgoyne crash  4. Potter referred to ICAC over allegations he attempted to influence police investigation into CLP MLA with public comments  5. ‘It's a political campaign': New $65M police case management system SerPro leading to wrongful arrests, risk to officers, NTPA says  6. Seafarms told to wind up insolvent Sea Dragon prawn farm project as court appoints liquidators  7. Royalty payments not transparent, land council CEO and chair also head up mining company: Audit 8. Shoppies' Shlok's a lock for Labor in Wanguri9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73878539?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. CLP MLA facing charges in connection to Adelaide car crash last year 2. Chansey Paech's shares in grog distribution company revealed 2a. ‘Sickening betrayal': Paech did not disclose grog shares to Cabinet, Chief Minister says, as calls for his resignation mount 2b. Paech blocks censure motion in Parliament against CM as federal Labor members refuse to back him  3. ‘I'm just going away': Kezia Purick quits politics 4. ‘He appeared drunk': Opposition, independents reject Labor's new Speaker 5. Police still investigating Barkly mayor for sitting on child as he moves interstate 6. Solar power stations connected to grid but not producing electricity, as questions raised in Parliament 7. Dodgy contractors targeted with new building laws 8. Landscaper contracts melioidosis as businesses warned of increased risk due to heavy rains 9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73715142?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Matt Wright and helicopter company facing fresh charges for reckless conduct  2. Financial gifts to parties revealed ahead of 2024 election  3. CLP has long history of failing to disclose political donations with no consequences, as excuses made for latest breach  4. Gas disruption blamed for Monday's massive power outage as review ordered  5. High Court blocks Glencore from expanding port facility at McArthur River Mine  6. Mining company with NT operations enters administration amid financial woes  7. ORIC orders forensic accounting firm to examine Julalikari Council books  8. Recreational fishing industry savage government's gillnet policy  9. Crocodile cull, trophy hunting flagged as part of new NT croc management plan  10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73523978?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Marcus Smart returns to his rightful home tonight as the Memphis Grizzlies visit the Boston Celtics, who are VERY MUCH IN NEED of a vibes-restoring win on their home court. We will be rehydrating after shedding many tears after watching all of the Marcus Smart tribute videos during the game. This is the audio from our post-game "Late Night" show. Check it out on YouTube, and subscribe!

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Alice Springs Mayor threatened with axe outside home: Sources 2. Kirby announces retirement from politics 3. Food on supermarket shelves as Stuart Highway roadworks continue, rail line out for up to two weeks 4. ‘Erosion of trust': Monaghan defends allowing Labor pollies to charge taxpayers for holidays, won't reimburse taxpayers either 5. NT Corrections' recruitment campaign falls short of addressing understaffing in prisons 6. Mandatory sentencing reforms delayed again 7. Core Lithium holds investor conference amid ongoing decline of lithium prices 8. First footy-themed heart health program for men to launch in the Territory 9. Job of the week - We're Chucking A Sickie This Week!!! The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

A Jordan Walsh debut. Luke Kornet forming a band with his teammates. All of this and a (relatively) decisive win over the Spurs. The vibes are ridiculously high and the mood around the Celtics fanbase couldn't be better as we look towards a marquee matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. How did Walshy perform in his debut? Is Luke Kornet's stock rising? How can fans and the team stay engaged as the season drags on? Plus, Pascal Siakam traded to the Pacers, and a spicy edition of the Schadenfreude Report.

Happy New Year - First Episode 2024 Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Fuel card rorts: Labor pollies refuse to pay back taxpayers for interstate holidays after independent ruling 2. Lawler's Japan trip to cost $19k, plus cost of public servants 3. ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs': Nicole Manison to leave NT politics at next election but says no job lined up yet 4. Former Administrator leaves CDU after four months 5. Summer of crime continues in Alice as 20 cars damaged overnight, robberies 6. Stolen cars used in Darwin bottle shop ram raid, break-and-enters around town 7. Qantas to fly Darwin to Singapore 8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73020109?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

The final episode for 2023!! Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Government ban on the NT Independent appears to be lifted  2. Eva Lawler sworn in as Chief Minister as new Cabinet revealed, orders review into conflicts of interest  3. Fyles resigns as Chief Minister over failure to disclose secret shares  4. ‘This is getting messy': Labor descends into chaos amid leadership infighting, political instability  5. ‘Disclosure would be wise': ICAC issues warning to NT politicians to disclose all conflicts after Fyles resignation  6. Christmas cheer: Batchelor Institute flew Alice Springs staff to Darwin for Christmas party   7. Police give no description of man on the run who assaulted a 76-year-old woman  8. CDU student privacy breach disclosed two weeks after uni became aware of issue  9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/72089007?ref=search-standalone&type=standard#sol=ac1576a9177176492da896f4d3189c11b89f082f The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Fyles admits adviser's gas industry lobbyist links ‘doesn't pass pub test', as party members call for leadership change 2. Fyles and senior adviser referred for possible criminal conduct to ICAC, police 3. Victims of crime let down by govt's ‘community court sentencing' program: Sources 4. ‘Shocking revelation': Minister admits child protection team missing a third of its workers 5. Actions of CEO and Mayor not part of investigation into Barkly council, investigator says 6. Reduced bottle shop trading hours begin 7. Rural man charged after killing two dogs with gun 8. Airnorth to service Perth to Alice Springs route starting in March 9. Bonza launches Alice Springs to Melbourne route 10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/72029214?ref=search-standalone&type=promoted#sol=a6bb6ba6a35d73ae42f1056dff4b9a1d30c16447 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘Alarming and outrageous': Chief Minister's office defends political adviser's gas lobby role 2. Federal MP calls for investigation into Fyles over adviser's gas industry conflicts of interest, as more details revealed 3. Fyles senior adviser's company is registered lobbyist for gas group approved to frack the Beetaloo, records show 4. Matt Wright committed to stand trial in Supreme Court 5. Wait time for patients, emergency admissions up at NT hospitals new data show 6. CDU misses out on funding to train doctors, given funding to accredit medical school 7. Parents of boy sat on by Tennant Creek mayor investigate civil action against him and the NT News 8. ‘Chaos at Christmas': Bonza Airlines cancels maiden Gold Coast to Darwin route; initiates refunds 9. Australia's first airport resort hotel opens in Darwin The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Labor ministers move on Speaker after Lawler ejected from Parliament 2. ‘Unelectable': Labor's support plummets, CLP riding high; new poll shows 3. Fyles failed to publicly disclose another conflict of interest: MLA 4. Territory's finances worse than expected in mid-year Treasury report 5. New grog laws brought in on ‘urgency' after massive delays 6. ‘Ridiculous': New ICAC Inspector same as the old ICAC Inspector 7. ‘It is one the saddest things to watch': Kids on the street at night, joy riding, and ram raiding in Alice Springs 8. Berrimah Rd access to East Arm closed for up to a year 9. New laws to boost renters' rights passed through Parliament 10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71729458?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. REVEALED: Fyles breached NT ministerial code of conduct by not divesting gas shares, calls for resignation mount 2. ‘The definition of madness': Fyles Government's ‘summer plan' to reduce crime in Central Australia unveiled  3. Govt releases Beetaloo basin aquifer water allocation plan based on manipulated data  4. Fyles Govt signs new deal to play AFL games in the Territory but will not reveal costs  5. Bassinthegrass lineup revealed for Mindil Beach in May  6. Job Fyles Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71463071?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Where's Frank? Opposition calls for explanation on head public servant's disappearance  2. NT Government mistakenly overpays seniors by nearly $500k; wants money back 3. Three vehicles stolen in night of mayhem used to throw rocks at public, attempted rams of police cars4. Girl threatened with knife by men in home break-in  5. UN Special Rapporteur visits NT as government hides child sexual assault data  6. New school bus service for Barkly region to help combat poor attendance rates  7. Barkly Regional Council forced to defend sacking in Federal Court  8. Rural man arrested for allegedly pulling gun on neighbour over Facebook post  9. Macklemore to perform at Bassinthegrass  10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71329943?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1 The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Fyles Cabinet reshuffle announced2. Major shake-up in public service as head public servant quietly moved out3. ‘Downgrading': NT Police Association rejects Labor's new Police Minister as ‘novice'4. Firefighters union welcomes splitting up of the tri-service but criticises new Minister5. Heart Foundation, Cancer Council reject Kezia Purick's vaping claims to world tobacco forum6. NTPA wants ‘cheap police' security money redirected to police resources7. Public service numbers continue to increase since 2018 hiring freeze and cap: Report8. NT Government liable for remote dilapidated public housing: High Court9. New electric scooter and bike hire contract awarded by Darwin Council10. Darwin Triple Crown Supercar race dates announced for 202411. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71001069?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠ The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. ‘Let's see what they come up with': Speculation mounts over Fyles Cabinet reshuffle  2. Fyles Government refuses to declare conflicts of interest as ICAC Act amendments passed  3. ‘Is anybody being investigated?': Lawler unleashes in Parliament about ongoing ICAC investigations  4. No ICAC Inspector to deal with complaints following government bungle  5. Police officer numbers not keeping up with increase in serious crime: NTPA  6. ‘Safety is optional': Pledged govt safety audits of all late night businesses turns into voluntary scheme  7. Fyles Government letting Alice Springs down by more than $500m, MLA says  8. DPP refuses to comment on failed charges against reporter, other embarrassing cases  9. Police release description of dangerous offender, two days after warning the public not to approach him  10. Darwin Port will remain in Chinese company's hands following review: Federal Labor 11. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70885686?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠ The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Fyles hits back after misleading public on crime, makes cryptic threats to Opposition  2. ‘Too lazy and too incompetent': Independent MLA calls for Minister's resignation over education failures  3. Fyles Govt to blame for Voice referendum failing in NT: Scrymgour  4. ICAC says no ‘widespread corruption' in the NT, then describes the widespread corruption he has witnessed  5. Coroner postpones Walker inquest to consider recusing herself  6. Barkly Regional Council placed under management by Fyles Government  7. Territory Labor cancels annual conference amid turmoil between members and caucus  8. NT signs deal to promote trade, education with Indian state  9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70735299?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠ The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠www.oppidanus.com.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week's stories are: 1. Government refuses to explain secret fire upgrades at TIO Stadium after previously claiming it was ‘safe'  2. ‘It was painful': Barkly Mayor lied about child in video, boy's family says  3. Former Barkly councillor calls on Local Government Minister to sack council  4. Former PMs call NT a failed state due to chronic failures to deliver basic services  5.  CLP goes back to the Stone-age with ‘new' party president  6. Coroner gags media from reporting criticism of her handling of Walker inquest, calls for recusal7. Former courts media liaison charged with disclosing confidential information  8. OM Manganese fined half a million dollars over 2019 Bootu Creek fatality9. ‘Mango Madness' season: Extreme, severe heat alerts issued by NT Health as Build-Up begins  10. Star-studded ‘The Warm-Up' concert kicks off this Saturday in Alice  11. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70649170?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

The artist-entrepreneur-investor Mr Eazi has no on-off switch. Who he is in the recording studio, on stage, and on the boardroom are the same. With business and music, Mr Eazi has found parallel industries that allow him to be the same person.He's founded both emPawa Africa and Zagadat Capital to feed his business appetite. The former invests into African artists and helps them scale. Meanwhile, Zagadat Capital invests into tech startups, most of which are inside the continent. Then there's Mr Eazi, the Afrobeats artist. He's collaborated with the likes of Beyonce and J Balvin, and also taken center stage at Coachella. After taking time away from music amid the pandemic, Mr Eazi is back in album mode now. Holed up in Cape Town currently, Mr Eazi has plans for two new albums this year.I caught up with Mr Eazi to cover his never-ending pursuits in music and business. Here's everything we chatted about:[0:22] How Mr Eazi is balancing artistry and entrepreneurship[1:40] Similarities between music and startups[6:19] Taking equity stakes in artists and what an “exit” looks like[10:50] How Eazi measures success for Empawa artists [13:00] Eazi's investment thesis for startups[18:10] Startup success trends in Africa [21:30] Lack of capital is biggest challenge to Africa's startup scene [29:45] Raising awareness within the continent[32:20] Biggest obstacle that African artists face [36:52] Uncleared sample on a Bad Bunny song[40:45] Impact of Western companies investing into Africa[47:35] Mr Eazi is in album modeListen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuests: Mr Eazi, @mreaziThis episode's sponsor is Symphony. Put your fanbase growth on autopilot with the first AI-powered platform that brings all your artist marketing workflows in one place. Learn more at symphony.to/trapitalEnjoy this podcast? Rate and review the podcast here! ratethispodcast.com/trapitalTrapital is home for the business of music, media and culture. Learn more by reading Trapital's free memo.TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Mr. Eazi: part of me deciding to be an artist was reading the book, the Jay-Z book, Empire State of Mind. And that was when I saw it clearly and I was like, oh, wait a minute like this music is a business and the music gives you access, it gives you access to capital, access to the network it puts you, gives you a seat at the table[00:00:20] Dan Runcie Intro: Hey, welcome to the Trapital Podcast. I'm your host and the founder of Trapital Dan Runcie, this podcast is your place to gain insights from the executives in music, media, entertainment, and more. Who are taking hip hop culture to the next level.[00:00:48] Dan Runcie: All right. Today we have the one and only Mr. Eazi, the artist, entrepreneur. How you doing man? Welcome to the pod.[00:00:56] Mr. Eazi: I'm good. I'm good. I'm chilling. What's, going on[00:00:59] Dan Runcie: Me. I'm good, man. Trying to keep up with you. Trying to keep up with you, man.[00:01:03] Mr. Eazi: I'm trying to keep up with me, bro.[00:01:06] Dan Runcie: Well, let's talk about that because you are someone who sits at this intersection of artist, investor, entrepreneur, and you are doing all of those three jobs and more. And it's also happening at this moment where the entire continent of Africa is booming from an entrepreneurship perspective, booming from a music perspective.[00:01:29] How does it feel right now? How are you operating being at the center of that?[00:01:34] Mr. Eazi: To be honest, I just feel like it's a blessing to be born or to be existing in this time. where like you said, everything is just like taking shape and, you know, yeah, it's exciting and it is for me. It's like every day I'm seeing opportunity left and right and just figuring out what is fun and what is doable and just, you know, going from thinking, oh, I'm an entrepreneur, to oh, I make music. And, it's similar cause it's products at the end of the day, on the bottom line, it's like you're selling music or you're selling some other product. And I thought they were two different things, but you know, I'm seeing how it's one and the same.[00:02:17] It's just exciting to realize that I don't need to be two different people like I still be the same me and operating both walls.[00:02:27] Dan Runcie: So how are they similar for you approaching both music and startups?[00:02:32] Mr. Eazi: So I feel like every artist is like a. because the artist has a brand, has a feel, it's like a service product, it's an emotional product, right? And every artist, you know, that IP, there's an IP with every artist, and the artist usually needs investment to scale. And like coming from, like when I went outta school straight into an incubator program called 440NG and I kind of, there I learned how, you know your idea and your business, you know, you have the idea, you put it together, you iterate as the business keeps on going. So what you thought was the business at the beginning, you know, your customers could give you feedback and then you realize it evolves, it accelerate and you are trying to be as lean as possible and grow to the point where you have that critical volume to sort of like ask, what's the word as, proof that this is a valid idea either via customers or via revenue. And then you try and get to, you know, you try and scale, and you figure out what's your, unique value proposition is, and that's like where the startup, what's your unique value proposition?[00:03:46] Who are your customers? What's the idea? You take it to market, you test it, you go get investment. And it's the same thing with every artist so at the time where I decided to do music full-time, I was in an incubator program, and so I just started to see the similarities with the music. I'm like, okay, let me test it, put it out, people listen to it, you know, gimme the feedback, you know, and the point where I decided I was gonna take the music as a business was when like I got the first person reach out to me and say, Hey, I want to pay you for a verse. So that was the first signifier to let me know that, okay, maybe I'm onto something.[00:04:22] Then I started to have my early fans then Lauryn Hill reached out and said she wanted me to come play at her show. And I thought it was a fluke until I found myself in America performing in Lauryn Hill, coming out to say, I love you, thank you so much for coming. And like all of that is like with a business, with a traditional startup, it could be different things, but for me, the revenue, the number of users, aka the fans, all of that were signifiers.[00:04:51] And then I just needed, you know, the capital to take it to the next level, right? So I think those are the similarities, and I've tried it when I started emPawa it was at the beginning, it was to test if they were one and the same. So I was like, okay, Y Combinator send, you know, picks a few, start a couple of startups, you know, does incubator program put funding and whatnot to them?[00:05:18] And then maybe 20% of them you know, end up working on, and I did that with 100 artists across 11 African countries, over 30,000 entries then picked 100, then gave them the same amount of money, created the emPawa YouTube channel to host their videos, service it the same way, and in the end, start to see the ones that organically started picking up.[00:05:41] And we had success with that. So for me it was like, oh, wait a minute it's one and the same. I've proved this. And that's when emPawa then turn from, you know, the, program I was doing to actually full service music company, because I had proved that it was the same and in the same way you invest in a song.[00:06:01] I remember the first Joeboy song, the visualizer cost me $500, and then the song ended up having like 30 million views in like a year. And you know, Joeboy just went boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. So, I start to say, okay, there is a process here and perhaps we could do it with other artists, you know? So to answer your question, that's how I see both as, you know, one and the same in a way.[00:06:28] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. And I wanna talk about emPawa specifically because this is you bringing so many of those startup concepts to music like you said, you saw Y Combinator is doing. How could you apply that here? The difference though is that with Y Combinator, the promises of course, an exit, so they're hoping this companies get acquired.[00:06:47] They're hoping that they go public in music though. What does that look like for you as someone that is taking equity stakes in the artist? What does your return look like? What does your exit look like?[00:06:59] Mr. Eazi: So, I mean, first off, the return is like when you invest, you know, you invest to create the content, you put it out, put some marketing, and you start to see, you know, the streams coming, the revenue coming, the artist is now doing live shows, getting endorsement deals, you know, you could get four, 5x, 10x multiples, you know, and time.[00:07:24] so that's, one. But secondly, like on a developmental standpoint, you could develop the artist and then a big label comes and says, oh, we wanna upstream. So upstreaming is like a sale. It's like an exit, and you could still have passive rights to get passive income, on the artist. So those are like the kind of like returns and the kind of like exits.[00:07:48] Plus you could just invest in the IP, buy it up, and next thing somebody wants to sample it and then they have to write you a big check. And it could happen now, it could happen in like 10 years, in 15 years time, you know, you could have a record just lined. I'll give you an example, recently the Joeboy record that didn't make it to the Joeboy is one of my artists.[00:08:09] The song didn't make it to his album, and so we then licensed the song to a guy called Lakizon, you know, he puts out the record, you know, there's not so much thought to that. I wake up one day, Bad Bunny has put out, an album and I'm just listening to the album cause I'm a fan and I hear a record there and I'm like, basically what I was trying to say is, so you have that record that didn't make it to the album, Right? And it's just there and we license it to this guy and the next thing the record appears on a Bad Bunny album.[00:08:43] And that's like the biggest artist in the world last year by a lot of metrics. And so that's like an example, you know, an exit because you make this record and then boom, and the upsides are like, you know, so high. And right now on the market, even if you wanted, you are seeing, you know, my mentor, one of my mentors, Merck Mekadalas, you see how many multiples from 10 to 23, 24xlast year's revenue on, you know, buying rights for music. So I think there's multiple exits and even just the music and music IP as an asset class has been proven to be a valid asset class by Merck and the likes. For instance, I was, I was part of the deal, the KKR deal that bought, I don't know if you saw that some time ago, that bought a law of the rights, including the Weeknd et cetera.[00:09:36] I was part of that deal, via one of the companies, and you could see how you could see what an exit looks like. So there's multiple exits for music, whether it's an upstreaming deal from the label or it's a straight up acquisition of the catalog, or it's just multiples of revenue, the artist is now beginning to earn or if your label, you could get your entire label could become upstreams or you could go into a JV type situation.[00:10:06] Dan Runcie: So that speaks more to the flexibility that's offered with being able to invest in music. It isn't just this one time event that you're hoping for as a startup investor.[00:10:17] Mr. Eazi: Yeah. 100 percent.[00:10:19] Dan Runcie: Yeah. Yeah And with that too, you mentioned that you have a hundred artists that at least came through the first cohort, over 30,000 had applied and when you are measuring your success for them, I'm sure that each of the things you mentioned are the things that you hope for, but along the way, what are some of those key performance indicators or what are some of those things that you're looking for to hope that traction can be gained to hopefully get to the point where you do have, positive financial event that comes.[00:10:51] Mr. Eazi: I mean, it starts with like hyper local recognition. So, you know, I give example, there was this like I think she was 18 or 17 at the time, Nik, her name is Nikita and she's from Kenya. She had joined the program, she didn't make it to the top 10, but we put out the video and you know, that song started to gain local traction in Kenya even though she didn't make it to the Final 10.[00:11:17] And by local traction, I mean like number of downloads, it made it to radio, you know, it made it to press picking it up. And even though she wasn't part of the software and I didn't give her full on funding, she got signed to Universal. So for me that's a testament of like the success and those are like KPIs like, okay, does it get to radio in your local country?[00:11:40] Does it get, you know, that local, you know, appreciation from the fans in your country? And then when does it start to transcend, and there's nothing wrong with you having a popular song in Kenya or in Tanzania, but by the time it starts to go from Tanzania, you know, to rest of East Africa and then comes to the west, you know, those are the things you look out for and, you know, next level is by the time you start getting booked for shows based on the 1, 2, 3 singles you put out,[00:12:11] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. That makes sense. Let's shift gears a bit to startups, because I know that's the other space that you're actively in. What is your thesis for investing in startups?[00:12:22] Mr. Eazi: Right now, what I do is like, you know, I can bring some form of value to. So when I look at like the idea, or like when my team, you know, sends me some deal flow and we kind of walk through it, it's like, okay, aside the money, what else can we bring to this business? You know? And if I'm able to spot some extra form of value I can bring to help the business kill.[00:12:53] Then I want to invest, you know, it could be marketing. Can I add some marketing? Can I add some of my experience here? Can I leverage on my network in this other side? Aside the money, and most of the investments I've been making haven't been personal. They've been via my collectives, Zagadat Capital, and Zagadat Capital is basically, for now, it's 12 people like myself, young, successful African boys or girls who usually, you know, find it boring to speak to the financial guys and you know, have some form of liquidity. And so when we get the deal flow, and I just look at who's in the collective and who can add value, then we bring it to, the collective and then we invest.[00:13:45] So it's majorly been, it's like 90% being Africa focused because I feel like there's so much opportunity, on the continent and also on the sentimental level. The amount of impact the investment does when it's, on the continent makes, is something that's bigger than just the money.[00:14:07] And the money is great like, you know, we've seen a lot of African companies hit and cross a billion dollar evaluations to become unicorns. so you know that, can happen. But at the same time, the impact, and it's always fun when I go to an office that I'm an investor in of the like employees, they're excited that Mr. Eazi is in our office and Mr. Eazi is a shareholder like, you can't buy that. And I think that's what I always wanted because like part of me deciding to be an artist was reading the book, the Jay-Z book, Empire State of Mind. And that was when I saw it clearly and I was like, oh, wait a minute like this music is a business and the music gives you access, it gives you access to capital, access to the network it puts you, gives you a seat at the table and you know your merch, merchandising could be like the three cap that chance the rapper does, or it could be Uber or it could be, you know, Power Pay, which I've invested in that, you know, is the number one mobile money focused payments aggregate on Africa doing over 1 million transactions a day, you know, and so it's, different things and I know how I can bring value beyond my, cash it and just watch it grow. And it's exciting[00:15:28] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. So that collective, that operates a lot like a syndicate. You all are sharing deal soon where you can add value. What stage do you normally invest in and how much money are you normally putting into startups?[00:15:41] Mr. Eazi: You know, it's different like we've done like some seed stage. we did a company that was looking at listing last year on the LSE. We've done growth stage as well, so it really depends, it depends on where it comes to us, and it could be as low as, you know, 25K check, which just gets maybe if it's a 25 K check, I might just take 50% of it and just say, Hey guys, do the rest, and I just put it on the platform we use and boom, boom, boom, everybody just clicks and it's, done. Once it's done, it's done like I just invested in a platform called Ruka Hair, and it is a startup that, you know, provides hair for, people of African descent based out of London.[00:16:30] And that was a small check for, and it is growth stage, you know, so it really varies. and there's no rule. Yeah.[00:16:41] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. Yeah, keeping it flexible and gives you the opportunity to see everything that's coming through. What are some common trends that you're seeing? What are some things that you're seeing from the founders or from the startups that are coming through, especially the ones that are getting markups and getting closer to exits?[00:16:59] Mr. Eazi: I'm seeing like, you know, companies that solve fundamental, problems. You know, and I know there's so much bars on FinTech, it's like everybody just gets a hardon for African FinTech. But like, for instance is, if this products are solving specific, like there's a company called Eden Life, which I invested in.[00:17:26] And what this company does is like, you know, there are a lot of people like myself who, we don't in town enough, like enough for us to like have a chef and all of that. And we have very busy schedules, so we want like meal preps delivered to us and we want like our laundry picked up, you know, that's a very middle class, sort of like early into the job market, like pre family kind of types. And so that kind of product is a product that's like valid because like you're solving a particular need, you know, or PISA for instance, that are invested in. So PISA gives remittance based lending.[00:18:13] to, people in Mexico. So you know, the love Mexicans in the US sending money back to, Mexico to their family and their loved ones. And PISA uses that data of how much you get your current every month like my mom and dad, I put them on allowance. Like I pay them an allowance every month, Right? So we use like, by the way, for clarity they don't need it like they're good, but it's just something I do. And the other people in cultures like African culture, like in Africa, it's a pride for you, even if your dad is a billionaire, like being able to do something for your dad is like, it's like a pride.[00:18:53] It's like you've achieved, right? So you have people sending money back home, you know, either to Mexico or to different parts of Africa to either family that need it or to do stuff with it, like build a house back home or to help the family school fees or whatever, or just out of sentiment, like, it's like paying your tithes.[00:19:15] I don't know if you're Christian, it's like when you pay 10% of your income to the church. It's something like that. and then there's all that data, all that data because it's like salary, right? it comes every month, usually on a certain day. So PISA uses that information to provide loans to people.[00:19:34] And that's like a need, that's a specific need. So that's what we are seeing, Yeah.[00:19:40] Dan Runcie: What are some of the bigger challenges right now for startups in Africa?[00:19:45] Mr. Eazi: I think one of the biggest challenges is, you know, getting funding and you see a lot of, like African startups, YC has been doing a great job, but there are, you know, and like, future Africa, which I'm part of and I'm an advisor, you know, investing in these projects. But raising fund is like so hard.[00:20:07] There's still a hesitance when it comes to African startup raising funds, especially at seed stage. And usually this is not a lot of money. It's like from 20K checks to like even hundred is a lot of money, you know, but that 50 k to, get you into flight mode. So I think that's the biggest issue is not lack of ideas, it's, you know, getting funding, especially local funding that's not a lot of local funding sources. There's few options like the YC's and it's hard to get in generating that local funding is still a problem as a lot of the, you know, organizations and a lot of investors are still trying to understand this whole tech investment and valuation.[00:20:55] I have my uncles ask me, you said this company is, is what, $20 million? Do they have 20 million cash in their account or do they have, buildings? Where's the building? Where's the physical asset, you know, it's that culture going from brick and mortar to technology and understanding evaluation and all of that.[00:21:15] And, then you have sectors that are now like so hot that valuations are going crazy you know, And you have, like, depending on what sector you are, a lot of the countries are just catching up to technology. And in some places there are no laws written for the kind of products you are creating.[00:21:38] So if you're not in sync with the regulators, the regulators might pass a law that is detrimental to your business and all of a sudden you wake up one morning and your successful business is now killed just like the motorbike railing company. I forgotten the name in Lagos. That was really growing and then with one day regulations like no motorbike, transportation in Lagos, boom, dead.[00:22:04] So, I think it's not just in Africa-peculiar problem. It's like, for instance, with crypto and, you know, a lot of, you know, countries trying to understand what is going on. So you're having innovation outpacing regulation and you know, if there's no proper interaction you are having like regulations could just like be the end of use.[00:22:28] So I think access to capital, and in some sectors, depending on your sector, regulation as well could be a major setback.[00:22:38] Dan Runcie: The access to capital piece, I could see that, especially since the friends and family round is such a key piece, or having the angels outta there, such a key piece to help make that happen. But if the people that have the financial means are fewer and far between, you know, whether it's folks like you or others that are in your syndicate or maybe some of the other co-investors you have, that means that the deal flow that you all get is heightened even more so because there's just so fewer other places, which makes you all needing to be even more selective, I can imagine, than you maybe otherwise prefer to be. I mean, how do you feel in that perspective as someone that wants to see the space grow, but you know that you can't back everybody even though you know, I'm sure inherently you wish you would, but you still have your own rubrics. You still have your way that you evaluate things, and that likely has to be even heightened given the number of deals that you're seeing.[00:23:32] Mr. Eazi: Yeah, I mean like, well one of the things I pray, I have some days, fuck you money. Do you understand? To just like, because like 1.2 billion people in Africa on the continent. And it's like, if you think of the amount of money that comes back to Africa from the African Diaspora, it's like, I think it's like over a trillion dollars a year.[00:23:54] So there's so much opportunity. And, but like you said, what this does is it makes things a little bit harder for people, you know, entrepreneurs who need the money and the proof is in the pudding. Like I always say, like although it takes time and things are changing, don't get me wrong, things are changing.[00:24:15] They are more local, VCs, funding, but like I probably know like five people with networks over a hundred million, right? But now, for me to get to the point where, and these are people who've, amass all this wealth with brick and mortar businesses. So now you know, there's a job to do to sort of like show proof, show validity that, hey, I invested at this point, it's not for Gen Z it's not a pyramid scheme.[00:24:50] And like show people and then you get more people, coming in. And I have seen like some of my friends who are like billionaires now start to set up separate funds to say, okay, you know what? I don't really know what this tech thing is about for, but you know, put the money in future Africa or put it in some other fund and try to learn.[00:25:11] So it's more sort of like publicity and sometimes the drop, the setbacks are when there's a big startup out of the continent that then runs into all sorts of scandals and then, you know, it causes five steps backward. And that's not peculiar to Africa like, I mean, you seen what happened to ftx, right? So that happens everywhere.[00:25:35] The only differences, you know, because it's still kind of new. It causes more negative effects, you know, so I think there needs to be more education, more pr to the successes of these companies. Every success is a success and should be, you know, communicated and things would get better because there is capital on the continent.[00:26:00] There is like lose capital on, the continent looking for where to invest, you know? So I mean, things are changing like Future Africa. I always keep mentioning Future Africa, like they've been able to show that, you know, they know what they're doing. There is a method to the madness. They could deliver results in terms of like revenue, you know, they invested in Move, which is a company that provides, you know, the cars for Uber drivers and it's, you know, I think it's now a unicorn and that's like a very particular need because, you know, drivers need cars, but they don't have the capital to purchase the cars, right? And going through the banking routes, you are gonna have to bring collateral, your mom's name, your grandmother's house, plus the high interest, you know, so they've identified, and this has been a problem, it's still a problem to today that they've been able to solve.[00:26:54] So I think the more people know about this, the more education, the more things will open up.[00:27:01] Dan Runcie: The PR piece you mentioned is interesting because from my side, living in the states, I'll see the articles about a company like Carry1st, which I do think has had a fair amount of PR, I feel like one of their announcements got an got an article in the Hollywood Reporter, so I remember seeing things like that, but I feel like it does become fewer and farther between, at least from what you are seeing, from the awareness of some of these[00:27:27] Mr. Eazi: Yeah, you're correct and it's not so much I understand why like there's a lot of PR outside looking PR like you said, you know, New York Times, you know, LA blah, blah, blah, because that's where the money's coming from, right? But like, I'm talking more intra-Africa PR like for the money on the continent, you know, because that's like easily, like it's right there in your face, you know, there's enough money in Lagos for them not to be any need to raise capital from outside . You get what I'm saying? There's so much capital in Lagos, like from Lagos, you feel me? Or from Rwanda, you know, and, Rwanda is trying to position itself as startup, you know, pro-startup investing, you know, so there's money on the continent and it's like[00:28:22] that's what I mean by PR and publicity and awareness. if I wasn't friends with, like, I met in, was co-founder of, Flutterwave with and then Andela, you know, and then Move. So three unicorns, right? And, you know, we've been friends and we've been investing together. if there was not that proximity to him or to Shola the founder of Paystack that got bought by Stripe, I wouldn't know that this was going on.[00:28:50] You feel me? Maybe, you know, I wouldn't have known. So that's what I mean, you know, because like every A-list, Afro-B artist can be you know, can be invested, you know, so that's exactly what I mean.[00:29:08] Dan Runcie: It is interesting you bring up the music piece because I'd be curious to hear how you feel some of these challenges that African startups may face. How do the African artists themselves fare in that regard? Do you think that they have similar challenges with funding or with regulations in that way?[00:29:26] Mr. Eazi: There's regulation issues, like for instance, collecting, publishing revenue on the continent. It's a joke, right?[00:29:34] Dan Runcie: Why is that?[00:29:34] Mr. Eazi: Or collecting streaming revenue because like for you to be able to collect publishing revenue, you need the government to enforce the laws for the radio stations to pay you, you know, publishing royalties on the music they place for the bars to be able to pay for what they play, like for the use of your music. So you need strong in a lot of African countries, these laws are there, but there's no enforcement because I would say it's worse for creatives because people still look at the creative sector as a joke.[00:30:08] The orange economy is like, ah, that's not really business like that's just young people with dreadlocks, just singing and dancing and jumping across the world. Yes, they hear the music everywhere. Yes, now things are getting better because they're seeing teams at the Grammys, they're seeing Burna Boy, you know, and whiskey doing Madison Square Garden, but there's not a lot of education for them to really understand the business of music or creativity.[00:30:36] So even, I remember like two years ago I spoke to almost all the bank MDs, or three years ago, almost all the bank MDs in Nigeria trying to convince them on why music is a business is a valid business, but I couldn't get funding. And that's me being a successful African artist showing the revenue, showing all of that, like I once got on a panel with, you know, a financial institution that was meant that. they have a fund, they have like a 500 million dollar fund for investing in creatives. And I was on a panel with somebody there and the person said, oh, it is impossible to protect music IP, it is difficult to protect music IP, and I was like, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, What? And like, are you kidding me? Like, there's Shazam technology, there's like, every song has an ISRC code and like if you upload the song in Kenya or in in Afghanistan, like on YouTube, like it will pick it up instantly. So when you have a situation where you have an institution that has up to a billion to invest in creatives. But you are having the key stakeholders who decide who gets what telling you or speaking out confidently and saying is hard to protect the IP, you know, then that just shows you where it sucks. So there's still a lot, but I feel like that's why there needs to be more education, you know, just like for startups to music, to let people realize that this is a business, like there's revenue to be earned. Not just live revenue, like streaming revenue, publishing revenue, especially now that the world is looking to Africa. Like you're seeing early starters jumping on Afro Beats records, like, what's that song?[00:32:31] Essence, Essence was a hit song before Justin Bieber jumped on it. It was already a global smash. Peru was a, global smash before, Ed Sheeran jumped on it. So you are having like pure Afro Beats records in our local language produced locally in some hotel room in Lagos, you know, going on to be big songs globally without any major support from without necessarily, you know, I know A and R like support, like his producers locally. And you're seeing this, so you do know that this is the time, or you know, like the example I gave, you know, Bad Bunny, you know, sampling a Joeboy record and putting it on his album, putting an Afro Beats record on his album, you know, that's an ex example.[00:33:18] Dan Runcie: And by the way, that was declared properly and like I'm about to go, you know, go crazy with the lawyers to make sure I get my bread. And more importantly, the writers and the producers get, their due credit and revenue and, you know, Did Bad Bunny's team reach out before this?[00:33:39] Mr. Eazi: No, no, no, I literally just listened to Bad Bunny's album and I just heard Joe Boy's voice at the end of the record, and I was like, I've heard this record before. And then I realized is a record, I didn't make it to his album. And I'm like, wait a minute. And then my team start speaking to them since May of, last year.[00:33:55] And it's just back and forth to the point where I'm like, okay, you know what, you guys have had fun with this. Like, I'm just going brazen on this, let's get lawyers. Let's make it like a proper lawsuit. But what I'm trying to, or you have, you know, Beyonce, you know, doing the Lion King, the gift and having created from all of Africa put it so like, you know, you are having Drake, you know, with Whiskey on one dance you're having Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber jump on multiple Afro Beats records that are Afro Beats records. You're having people more and more people sampling Afro Beats records, you know, and maybe not giving proper credit or do, or you are having, like I once produce. and was on co-produced and wrote and featured on a record involving Bad Bunny on the Joint album and Afro Beats record.[00:34:45] So you're seeing is becoming more global and global. So we need to be able to tell these stories to the funding sources back home to establish that this is indeed a business. So it's education the same way education for the startups, but even more for music because music was never, and creatives, you know, was never looked at as a valid business.[00:35:09] It was looked at as things, people who don't graduate from school or people who just wanna be jokers do. But right now people are sitting, wait a minute, wow, that artist bought car that artist's bought a house. that artist did this, did that or Grammys or this, that, that. So, but there still needs to be more information back home to the business side of the music to know that behind that sold out.[00:35:36] MSG is a check, and behind that billboard is a check, you know, and even the TikTokers, like I was speaking to someone at the bank and explaining to my bank MD friend that, you know, I showed him a lot of payments, like TikTokers in Nigeria are getting paid as much as $10,000 to put up a post on their TikTok.[00:35:59] 17 year old, 18 year old, you know, and I had to show this and he was like, what? Are you serious? And then he went back to ask his kids. And find out that, oh wow, this is a thing, you know? So it's that education, I mean, because there is the capital on the continent, it's just like, how do you get it?[00:36:17] And it is a lot of work to do to basically explain and explain and explain. And one needs to have the patience. And it's hard to do that while still running my label, doing everything I'm doing, putting out music for myself, you know, so, you know, but thankfully I'm not the only one doing it, Don Jazzy is doing it.[00:36:39] Olamide is doing it. They're more examples. So one way or the other people are saying it.[00:36:44] Dan Runcie: How do you feel about the investment in African music that has come from the West? So thinking about Universal Music group opening up record label in Africa and some of the other majors having different concentration in Nigeria or elsewhere, how has that been and what type of impact has that had, if any, on your end?[00:37:07] Mr. Eazi: I mean, I think it's good. It's a good signifier because all these labels were in Africa from the years before Fella, right? You had all these labels in Nigeria before, you know, the nationalization where, you know, the government had passed that all the companies should be nationalized and the labels got sold to local owners.[00:37:26] So you are just having, you have Majek Fashek that was on the late, late show, the late night show in 1991, bro. So when people say, oh, African music is then becoming popular. It's been popular. And it's coming back again with technology and everything. So I think it's good. I think the more, you know, major labels coming to Africa, but not just as, or let's test to see what happens.[00:37:52] But the more investment that comes, the more structure there will be for the business and the more signifiers, you know, to show people who wanna invest, you know, so yeah, I welcome it. And I think there should be more funding and there should be more, like the local companies should be autonomous, you know, I think that's been the only drawback with the majors, pardon of me, I might be wrong. Don't quote me where you are seeing the local, you know, Universal Nigeria or Sony or whatever, you know, that lookout team not having a lot of, autonomy in the checks they're writing to the artists or taking those risks they have to get approval from maybe South Africa or, you know, London or LA.[00:38:43] Meanwhile, everything is happening on the ground in Lagos, so you are having distributors. So I think a lot of the most recent successes have been by more distributors than record label in breaking artists. So more like Empire or ONErpm or the Orchid or emPawa or, you know, Believe, because these distributors are more flexible and have been able to give a lot more autonomy to the local guys who are running, these local companies to write those checks because like, what is somebody in London like with all due respect, like I always say this as a joke. There's no songwriter in the world that would've written, I don't care how many Grammys you've, gotten, you cannot write Soco, Soco, Soco, Soco, Soco, baby.[00:39:42] You. That's the Wizkid song, you can't write that song or, one of my favorite artists Wande Coal, there's a part of his song where he just spits jibberish, like he don't mean anything, like it's a vibe. So like without due respect to your A and R ears, you don't know the music like even me, I'm from Nigeria, but I always have to be updated.[00:40:09] So there needs to be more investment and more autonomy. But I love it like the more labels come in and the more distribution companies come in and there's this competition, the more money is invest invested. And when you invest money, then you start to structure it then you start to say, Hey, why are we not making as much money locally?[00:40:29] Okay, let's invest in touring, you know, in Nigeria, in on the continent. let's go lobby for enforcement of collection of royalties. So, yeah.[00:40:40] Dan Runcie: Have you seen any success stories from the major record label side in Africa yet?[00:40:48] Mr. Eazi: There's none that comes to mind in terms of breaking an artist. So you have Wizkid signed, you have Diplo signed, you have Burna Boy signed. you know, and this is like A-list, A-list, right? But if you look at all the artists that have broken Buju for instance, initially signed to Burna Boy and then Empire, broke him, you know, that's Buju, Fire Boy via Empire and Olamide's YBNteams, you know, independently broke with, her record. I think she's been upstreamed now. So in terms of sort of like carrying that conversation, you know, outside to the rest of the world, yes, I'm sure there's been a lot of success like the Wizkid record, you know, Burna Boy, entire Renaissance.[00:41:44] And you could go on and on, but in terms of actually finding an artist and breaking the artist, there's not a lot of successes. And I think that's down to autonomy because, you know, you have some executives moves from the label to the distributors and do well, you know, we just understanding you know, how to a and r and how to put our music, on the continent, and you can't just bring like somebody who's of Nigerian descent and just expect that they don't understand. Like, I am Nigerian, but every time I go back to Lagos, I'm like, whoa, the sound has changed, you know? So that underground on the ground, you know, and there's a lot of work.[00:42:31] Dan Runcie: Definitely, and yeah, I know that there's so much interest, but like you said, if they don't have the control or the ability to really make decisions on their own, I can easily see why an Empire or some of the other distributors have been able to have success there. But Mr. Eazi, man, this was great. I feel like you gave us a snapshot of where everything is right now on music and investing side.[00:42:53] But before we let you go, for you, what's big on the road for you still beginning of the year? What's big on the deck for you? What do you got coming up?[00:43:02] Mr. Eazi: I mean, I kind of like needed a break from putting out music and touring and when COVID happened I was like, oh, thank God, like because I was battling with, oh, if I should, I pause, like it was just routine doing the same thing and it was like too much for me. So I was able to have that pause, and put some of the attention towards like growing emPawa with my co-founder.[00:43:27] And then leaving it to him to sort of like, you know, and come back to iterate, iterate change the model, blah, blah, blah, build the team. And I just went off and started doing like investment and putting more time in the startups I was investing in. And now, I'm in Cape Town recording. I'm putting out two albums this year, one in September and one in, I think April or May.[00:43:55] So I'm just recording that now and I feel like, and now I want to go back on the road, but not first as my usual live band touring, but first as sort of like a curator, where I bring like, you know, the way Major Lazer tour where they have the sound system with Walshy and Diplo and Ape Drums. But instead of Diplo and Ape Drums, I select like the DJs, maybe one playing Afro Pop, one playing Ama one playing something else.[00:44:27] And I am the Walshy Fire, sort of like putting it together, hype man MC. So that's what I want to tour. The first part of the year once I put out the Chop Life album, so that's called Chop Life. To chop life means to enjoy life. So I'm making an sort of Afro dance album that I'll put out first and then I will talk as Chop Life sound system with doing these parties.[00:44:53] you know, of majorly Afro Beat parties, sound system across the world. And then I dropped the album, the second album, and I taught as, okay, this is my album tour. So that's the plan. Hopefully I'm able to complete the first album. The second album is done, it is just in mixing a mastering, that's the September one.[00:45:13] It's done just in mix. And my string phase and then this first one, I'm recording. That's what I'm recording right now. Recording downstairs.[00:45:21] Dan Runcie: Nice. Nice. Well, looking forward to all of that, man, and thank you. No, this has been a pleasure. And yeah, so people that wanna follow along and keep up with all that, where should they go to follow you?[00:45:30] Mr. Eazi: Follow me everywhere on social media @mreazi, M R E A Z I, Mr. Eazi. Yeah, everywhere, everywhere on social media.[00:45:44] And I wanna see you at one of my shows. You have to come maybe when I do the parties, where are you right now?[00:45:49] Dan Runcie: Me, I'm in San Francisco[00:45:51] Mr. Eazi: Cool. I'm, sure I'll be coming around LA, San Fran, at some point[00:45:55] Dan Runcie: Yeah, come through.[00:45:57] Mr. Eazi: I'd send you an invite,[00:45:58] Dan Runcie: Definitely, definitely. All right, man. We'll talk soon.[00:46:01] Mr. Eazi: All right. Have a good one. Thank you.[00:46:03] Dan Runcie Outro: If you enjoyed this podcast, go ahead and share it with a friend. 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