Podcast Thez terbaik (2024)

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Over sharing (seeking validation from social media) 17:45

5d ago17:45

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I know I have successfully built a podcast off of me over sharing but pleasee hear me out. I think I have come to the point in my life where I just don’t want to share anything personal on social media (even private stories) because it’s just not anyone’s business. Let’s talk about seeking validation from posting on social media even if it’s just o…

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Ep. 40: Ex-Zwift Performance Team Employee Flint McInnis 1:28:21

13d ago1:28:21

1:28:21

In Episode 40 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si welcome former Zwift employee Flint McInnis for an insightful, forward-thinking conversation on the state of racing on the platform. Flint, a Zwift competition team member and forum moderator, played a vital role in developing the Zwift Racing Score before being affected by Zwift’s recent rest…

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Is romance dead in this generation? 18:38

25d ago18:38

18:38

“Don’t express your feelings” “only accept compliments if he has spent this amount of money on you” “don’t send texts about how you feel” “play this game to get this” “manipulate him/her this way”. Relationships are becoming so tasking and basically a competition of who can manipulate who more. Let’s talk about whether or not our generation has kil…

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Ep. 39: Lionel Vujasin and Ollie Jones, Zwift Games Championship or MyWhoosh Sunday Race Club? And In-Person Performance Testing in Abu Dhabi 1:30:14

28d ago1:30:14

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For Episode 39 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, cycling esports pioneers Lionel Vujasin and Ollie Jones join the discussion with Chris and Si. Lionel made a splash with a thrilling win at the CVR Cup live event in Vancouver in 2018, while Ollie claimed victory at Zwift Academy the same year and went on to success on the road and beyond. Reflecting on t…

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Soft spot in Nigeria? Dey play 15:15

1M ago15:15

15:15

You know when you see all those TikTok trends of the supermarket shopping sprees or the “take this or double it and give it to the next person”. There’s a place and a time for everything and Nigeria is slowly but surely ( actually very quickly) becoming NOT a place for that. Lets talk about why you need to dead the soft guy in you if you live in Ni…

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Does old age demand respect? 23:11

1M ago23:11

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It’s common to believe that old age demands unconditional respect but I disagree and instead believe in respecting people until they give me a reason not to respect them. Let’s talk about the insecurity of older people when they are met in situations with people way younger than them, big brother and the bullying of younger contestants and many oth…

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Ep. 38: Live From The Birthplace of Zwift Cycling Esports with Brian Duffy 1:06:38

1M ago1:06:38

1:06:38

For Episode 38 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si journeyed over 8,000 miles to Long Beach, CA, the birthplace of Zwift Cycling Esports, to record live together for the first time. They had the opportunity to interview Brian Duffy, the 2024 USA Cycling Esports National Champion from NeXT eSports pb Enshored, and share a ride and insightful c…

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Now that we’re grown, can we finally admit……. 40:01

2M ago40:01

40:01

We’re finally back and it’s only right that we have a heart to heart on things we have lied to ourselves about or tried to avoid admitting. Let’s finally admit that we all gossip,that not everyone owes us support,that being fake is necessary in many cases,that there’s nothing cringe about posting on YOUR social media accounts,that it’s okay to not …

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Ep. 37: Why MyWhoosh, not Zwift? The UCI Answers. The Reaction with Zach Nehr! 1:38:06

2M ago1:38:06

1:38:06

In Episode 37 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris invite freelance cycling writer and multi-platform elite esports star Zach Nehr to a roundtable discussion. Don’t let the length of this episode scare you off. It’s packed full of exciting cycling esports news and inside information. Zach has jet-setted worldwide, competing in live esports eve…

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Ep. 36: 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships & SRC Annulments Update with MyWhoosh’s Matt Smithson 1:06:10

3M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

In Episode 36 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, MyWhoosh's Race Control and Events Manager Matt Smithson gives the first look into the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship. The format, courses, dates, qualifications, and all the specifics the community has been anxiously awaiting. The MyWhoosh platform is the home of the World Championship for th…

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2023 ➡️ 2024 (season 2 finale) 47:38

4M ago47:38

47:38

Happy new year!! 2023 was a very special year in so many ways and I’m sure we all learnt so much this year! Let’s do a 2023 recap and talk about our ins and outs for 2024 in this episode of the zoraya effect!!

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Let me prep you for Lagos in December. 28:50

4M ago28:50

28:50

Nothing like Lagos in December, the most confusing time of the year with mixed emotions. As your best friend, let’s prep together so we can have fun and it won’t be Lagos 1-0 us.

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Primeau, we wanna party ft DJ Primeau 29:56

4M ago29:56

29:56

Honored to have my favorite and the best dj of all time on the podcast today!! Listen to primeau and I talk about how he started,samurai,the coolest part about the job,events coming up this detty December in Lagos and everything in between in this episode of the zoraya effect. DON’T FORGET TO COME PARTY WITH PRIMEAU THIS DECEMBER!🤍…

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Ep. 35: Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, Cycling Esports’ First World Champion and Role Model 1:00:11

4M ago1:00:11

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In episode 35 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si chat with Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio. She took time away from training camp with her UCI Women’s Continental AG INSURANCE – SOUDAL TEAM (AGS – BEL) to share what being the first UCI Cycling Esports World Champion on Zwift still and always will mean to her. Ashleigh is a purpose-driven athlete with…

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Losing faith part 1 34:46

5M ago34:46

34:46

From being Catholic to being Christian to just believing God to contemplating believing in nothing. Let’s talk about losing faith in this episode of the zoraya effect.

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A self aware sensitive b*tch (A TRAIN WRECK) 26:34

5M ago26:34

26:34

“My sensitivity is my superpower” “my empathy is a gift” BS! Let’s talk about the reality of being super sensitive in this episode of the zoraya effect.

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Ep. 34: WTRL’s Martin Carew Talks Zwift Racing League 1:11:50

5M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

The Zwift Racing League is quite possibly the largest community-based racing league in the world. Does it also have the most cheaters, cruisers, and sandbaggers? WTRL’s Martin Carew is here to say he’s doing things on his end, but can he and is Zwift doing enough? In episode 34 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si ask those questions and more!…

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Disrespect in friendships 17:37

5M ago17:37

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Being alone isn’t that bad when you think about the disrespect people endure in the name of “friendship”. let’s talk about the relatively light hearted things I consider disrespectful in friendships.

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Anger 25:34

5M ago25:34

25:34

Anger is literally the scariest emotion for me and I hate it so much but then again it’s a normal emotion and a normal part of life so let’s talk about it!

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Ep. 33: MyWhoosh Speaks Publicly For the 1st Time and The Zwift Games 1:03:04

5M ago1:03:04

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In Episode Thirty-Three of the Virtual Velo Podcast, on the day that virtual platform MyWhoosh and the UCI released details about the 2024 Live Cycling Esports World Championship Final in Abu Dhabi, Race Control and Events Manager Matt Smithson chose the Virtual Velo Podcast to speak publicly for the first time and make the announcement. Chris and …

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Fuck them kids 40:59

6M ago40:59

40:59

Kids CAN be cute and CAN be fun but do I want to have them in the future? Most definitely not. Let’s talk about all the reasons I don’t want to have kids in this episode of the zoraya effect.

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Drunk words, sober thoughts 43:06

6M ago43:06

43:06

In honor of two years of being a podcast host, I’m doing a Q & A but DRUNK :)

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Ep. 32: Echelon Racing Returns to Zwift, USA Cycling National Championships, and Zwift Grand Prix Round One Controversy 52:32

6M ago52:32

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In Episode Thirty-Two of the Virtual Velo Podcast hosts Chris and Si sit down with Project Echelon Racing’s Eric Hill. USA Cycling has just unveiled the plans for its third-annual Cycling Esports Nationals, and Project Echelon is returning to Zwift to put on the event. Eric has reached out to the cycling esports platform indieVelo for performance v…

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Life gets better as you get older (trust me) 39:32

6M ago39:32

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Episode starts at 10 minutes lmao I talk too damn much 😭 but let’s talk about the way our brains literally change as we get older even if we face the same challenges, somehow it gets better as we grow. Listen to me also talk about how leaving highschool and starting this podcast helped my life get better in this episode of the zoraya effect.…

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Are we actually breaking the cycle? 40:09

6M ago40:09

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Let’s talk about “the iPhone 8 girl”, hitting your kids, suffer mentality and the self hate a lot of black people have which makes them see everything good as a “western thing” in this episode of the zoraya effect.

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Girl mathhhh 17:57

6M ago17:57

17:57

2+2 is most definitely 5 and everything I say in this episode is straight up facts 😂

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Ep. 31: From Virtual to Real-World Victory with Kristen Kulchinsky, the $100,000 Zwift Grand Prix, and Exciting News From the UCI 47:22

7M ago47:22

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In Episode Thirty-One of the Virtual Velo Podcast, hosts Chris and Si sit down with elite cyclist and Indoor Specialist Kristen Kulchinsky and her coach, Josh Lipka, to discuss her recent triumphs on the road. Kristen’s victories are not just a personal milestone but also a legitimization of the impact of indoor specialists in real-world cycling co…

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Confidence>>> 24:14

7M ago24:14

24:14

I really can’t think of a caption :( we’re talking about confidence though :) confidence in being a woman , confidence with regards to people and the way they respond to it.

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Podcasts in Nigeria 27:21

7M ago27:21

27:21

Is it really a pandemic? Or are Nigerians just obsessed with promoting bad behavior? Let’s talk about it

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Ep. 30: This Season on Zwift-The Racer's Edition 48:00

7M ago48:00

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In Episode Thirty of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si dive into some hot topics following attendance at the “This Season on Zwift” press conference. Here’s a quick rundown of what they discuss: Zwift is All-In on Racing: The duo breaks down what this renewed focus means for the racing community within Zwift and what changes racers can expect …

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Shameless things to stop doing today 19:24

7M ago19:24

19:24

THIS EPISODE IS A JOKE (it really isn’t lmao)

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Lagos living 41:50

8M ago41:50

41:50

Take a shot everytime I say “I just think it’s so interesting” Lmaoo but listen to me dissect Lagos as a place; let’s talk clout chasing, climbing the social ladder, Lagos restaurants and many more in this episode of the zoraya effect.

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Ep. 29: MyWhoosh, Zwift, the UCI, & the Esports World Championships—Wuht just happened? 46:48

8M ago46:48

46:48

In Episode Twenty-Nine of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris discuss the news that hit like a bomb, sending waves of shock and “wuh?” reverberating through the virtual cycling and esports community. On August 17, 2023, the Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) announced that it awarded the Cycling Esports World Championships to the cycling esports…

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healing OUR relationship with food 28:37

8M ago28:37

28:37

Following up my once a fat girl, always a fat girl episode :)

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I’m halfway through uni, let’s talk about it 37:30

8M ago37:30

37:30

Disclaimer: I don’t want to be there :) and I am not having fun, thank you

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Once a fat girl, always a fat girl 59:51

8M ago59:51

59:51

Diet culture is one of the biggest problems when it comes to body image and fat phobia in society, let’s talk about it

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Ep. 28: Zwift’s Winningest Elite Esports Racer James Joseph Barnes 1:01:39

9M ago1:01:39

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In Episode Twenty-Eight of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris sit down with cycling esports nice guy James Joseph Barnes. James’ passion for Zwift and cycling esports is palpable as he describes his ideals for elite racing, community integration, engagement, and the vision for the future. James shares insight through the perspective of an athle…

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Is YouTube for everyone? 32:27

9M ago32:27

32:27

Short answer: no. Long answer: let’s talk about it. Also, welcome to season 2!!!🥰

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Ep. 27: indieVelo’s Dr. George Gilbert on the Innovation That Could Transform the Cycling Esports Landscape 34:51

9M ago34:51

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In Episode Twenty-Seven of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris sit down with cycling esports platform indieVelo’s founder, Dr. George Gilbert. indieVelo’s recent game update included Fully Customizable User Interface Functionality Support through Modding. Zwift’s former Cycling Esports Commission Chairman explains the technical foundation built …

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welcome to the zoraya effect 3:16

9M ago3:16

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new episodes every sunday ;)

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Ep. 26: Was the Olympic Esports Series a Success For Cycling Esports, with Zach Nehr! 55:56

9M ago55:56

55:56

In Episode Twenty-Six of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris pull back the curtain on the Olympic Esports Series with elite racer Zach Nehr. NeXT p/b Eshored’s Nehr was one of 16 athletes chosen to compete in the inaugural event in Singapore, June 22-25, 2023, etching his mark on cycling history. Rock Star treatment, autographs, media, rider (de…

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Women ask, women answer part 2 53:32

10M ago53:32

53:32

The second and final part of the episode and the season!:) The Women in the episode are :Femi @femi6.0Danielle @danielletheyoutuberFaithful @faifait_lashyUsomine @usomine.oma Aisha @a1sha.Williams Adaeze @adaezesuinnerHikmah @hikmah.mo Destiny ese @destinyogbOreofe @oreofe_s.aGia @giabellerayValerie @valerie.ropara Azaliah @liah.ilodianya Gabriella…

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Women ask, women answer part 1 57:03

10M ago57:03

57:03

The self proclaimed advice queen has summoned many more advice queens to make this episode happen. This episode is for all my women because I love y’all. Big shoutout to all the women that made this episode come together! Come back next week for part 2!! The women in this episode are: Omonigho @4thdaughterr_Folake @adefiolakeNaomi @naomi_.bishopFai…

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Ep. 25: indieVelo Founder and Former Zwift Esports Chair Dr. George Gilbert 1:04:57

10M ago1:04:57

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In Episode Twenty-Five of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris sit down with cycling esports platform indieVelo’s founder, Dr. George Gilbert. Dr. Gilbert shares his background as a foremost astrophysicist, the coder of the global telephone network, and the health challenges that almost stole his life and athletic career. He gives the plain truth…

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Life is not that serious 35:02

10M ago35:02

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Last episode for the season!!! And we are ending this season by talking about how life is just never that serious, what more can I say lmaoooo?

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Ep. 24: Zwift Play, Multi-input Beta Gaming Experience, and What it Means For Zwift As We Know It 49:48

10M ago49:48

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In Episode Twenty-Four of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si asks Chris what he learned about the Zwift Play Controller and Beta Gaming Experience while attending the Zwift press conference announcing the new hardware. What does it say about the company’s path and the general state of virtual cycling and esports? The two explore the question while bringi…

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The healing project 43:11

10M ago43:11

43:11

We’ve talked about self love so let’s talk about healing. Listen to me talk about all things healing from family issues to bullying and everything in between in this episode of the zoraya effect.

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The beginning of self love 40:18

11M ago40:18

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The “self love” journey is so cliché but I’ve been on it for almost 6 months now and it’s one of the best and most rewarding journeys I have been on. Listen to me talk about all things self love in this episode of the zoraya effect.