Coop Back Podcast http://www.icn.dj Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) enIndie Creative Podcasts Indie Creative Podcasts coop-back-podcast@listener.email false Coop Back Podcast http://www.icn.dj https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/c11110ca-b9ca-4619-8d37-ca7d71587e2b/4154dfdfe95f0d0558b4b283b4c5f81f.jpg episodic f3af1c60-b604-11f1-a503-97c606b18711 StoryTime Studios October Get Here Very Fast! https://pinecast.com/guid/6f5718e7-ce7b-46c1-8469-17dd65779b4f Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:29:18 -0000 01:05:22 October came around FAST, and Alex, Kevin, and Wize have plenty to talk about!

This episode kicks off with anime recommendations and the upcoming 2026 Resident Evil reboot before diving into Apple's rumored foldable iPhone Duo.

During What If?, the crew asks whether we were taught to build careers or simply find jobs.

Then it's time for News Break, where the conversation turns to AI security breaches, the soft AI takeover, rising gas prices, and the growing shift toward electric vehicles.

From entertainment and technology to careers and the cost of getting around, the crew brings their perspectives, questions, and plenty of laughs.

EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

10:12 Try This

17:21 2026 Resident Evil Reboot

24:30 iPhone Duo

33:58 What If?

49:16 News Break

53:40 AI Hacking

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Alex: @Jamez_theford

Kevin: @rasta_tesoro

Wize: @TheRealWize

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]]> false 2 7 The Circus Before The Circus c623b330-a5f3-11f1-b648-03b5fba17bde Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:59:00 -0000 01:01:52 Sometimes you need to get out the house, find something to do, and remember there’s more to life than work.


On this episode, the guys talk about solo dates, why Barbados needs more spaces for people to actually enjoy themselves, and the struggle of finding community without every outing revolving around drinking or spending bare money.


What’s one thing you wish Barbados had more of? More spaces for hobbies? Better entertainment options? Somewhere for car enthusiasts? Something we didn’t mention? Hit us up @coopback on Instagram and tell us what you’d add.


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]]> false 2 6 Outside Callin' dc3a461e-86ab-11f1-8af9-b7dc9b731211 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:33:00 -0000 01:22:41 Outside Callin' means one thing: it's time to link up!

With Kadooment Day around the corner, we talked about our favourite tunes from Crop Over season, Summer tv shows & anime to watch and send thoughts and prayers to the Sobers family on the passing of our National Hero Sir Garry Sobers, The Greatest Cricketer ever.

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<u>Chapters</u>

15:38 - Try This

28:07 - Favourite Crop Over songs

37:20 - What If

56:55 - News Break

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]]> false 2 5 Touch grass people! 851a7c82-7418-11f1-84e4-83560f9bf1df Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:13:00 -0000 00:52:25 Sometimes you have to log off, step outside, and figure out what’s actually keeping you sane. On this episode, the guys talk about beating the after-work slump, why men’s mental health deserves real conversation, and how gaming somehow became both a distraction and a reset button.

From Pokémon Champions having Wize in a chokehold to Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar headline, Barbados’ digital money shift with BIMPay and Google Pay, and the big “what if” of Barbados becoming an oil economy, this one moves between jokes, life updates, and the kind of future talk that only happens when cousins get on a mic.

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]]> false 2 4 Still Playing Pokémon, Still Paying Bills 16598fa4-5cf8-11f1-a2bd-033688284a73 Sun, 31 May 2026 13:53:00 -0000 01:02:51 On Season 2, Episode 3, we start with roadworks that make absolutely no sense, somehow end up talking about printing an entire Pokédex, online chess, and Tekken 8, then finish by debating influencer culture, content creator monetization, and whether Kadooment should be two days. In other words, a completely normal episode of the Coop Back Podcast.

Chapters
12:25 Try This
14:21 Barbados' New Vertical Drama Series
29:47 IShowSpeed visits Barbados
38:12 What If: Should Kadooment Be Two Days?
47:16 News Break: Barbados Creators Still Can't Monetize

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GBS Stories: https://www.instagram.com/gbs_stories/

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]]> false 2 3 We’re Not Kids Anymore Guys 4b20bf5a-400b-11f1-b914-cbee19505fd2 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000 00:57:38 On this episode, we break down why The Pitt, Invincible, and The Boys have been some of our favorite watches lately, while also discussing the rapid growth of BYD and the future of electric vehicles.

We also talk about aging, parenting, gym life in your 30s, bad business practices, plus the growing tension shaping today’s world.

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]]> false 2 2 We been gone for a minute... now everything gone crazy cd6ed920-2985-11f1-b50c-2b293079d651 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:01:00 -0000 00:30:47 Season 2 is officially here. After a short break, we’re back catching up on everything we missed including; Barbados' reelection of the BLP, US Imperialism, rising gas prices, and more!

We also have lighter convo about the Winter season of anime and shows to check out now that the season is complete.

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]]> false 2 1 Stranger Things Finale, Barbados Wage Increase & the US is still bullying Venezuela 983fb7b8-e2ab-11f0-a978-6f5e06068a5b Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:38:00 -0000 00:39:27 On this episode, we dive into the final stretch of Stranger Things, talk through the real impact of the Barbados wage increase, and explore what rising US–Venezuela tensions could mean for the Caribbean.


We also reflect on season one of Coop Back — what we learned, the pace we kept, and what’s shifting in 2026 as we balance tradition, anime culture, and the world moving around us.


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]]> false 1 6 My Hero Academia Final Season, Starting Five on Netflix & Barbados CCTV 2180268a-cbfe-11f0-8ad1-ebafa3541d08 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000 00:45:44 On episode 5, we jump from wild food truck adventures and anime nights in Charlotte to the explosive start of the My Hero Academia final season and why Starting Five on Netflix is a must watch.

Wize Grazette, Alex, and Kevin trade stories about trying new foods, fighting burnout, getting back into calisthenics, and building routines that actually stick.

Then we close with the conversation taking over Barbados right now: the nationwide CCTV rollout. Is it real protection, quiet surveillance, or something in between?


Chapters
02:54 Activity of the Month 17:40 Try This 26:21 What If 32:46 News Break

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]]> false 1 5 Helldivers 2, President-Elect Bostic & Hurricane Melissa’s Impact c17ba8c6-c0f5-11f0-8cd8-3773354adb1c Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:01:00 -0000 00:37:18 On this episode of the Coop Back Podcast, Wize Grazette, Alex, and Kevin record their first in person session and dive into Helldivers 2, the rise of President Elect Bostic in Barbados, and the wide impact of Hurricane Melissa across the Caribbean.

The crew also shares their monthly picks in Try This and unpacks a What If question about whether painful memories should be erased.

The brilliant minds at @mindsofjamaica (X/IG) have created a tracker for fundraising campaigns, making it easier to support targeted donation efforts across Jamaica. Check it out here: reliefmapja.themindsof.com

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]]> false 1 4 Uber in Barbados, To Your Eternity Season 3 & the US Bullies Venezuela a1b928b0-b5ba-11f0-a25e-3b31ecb35e39 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:01:00 -0000 00:48:37 On episode 3 Wize Grazette, Alex, and Kevin unpack the backlash from Uber’s launch in Barbados and what it means for local taxi drivers to the growing tensions as the US military targets Venezuelan boats in the Caribbean Sea.

In Try This, Wize recommends the anime To Your Eternity, while Alex and Kevin explore new tech like Huawei’s latest phones and the Endel sound app.


What If discusses the future of AI and how it continues to shape daily life.


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]]> false 1 3 AI Gatekeepers, Mindful Habits & BIM Pay 3a991cb6-a9d1-11f0-89ea-07015e7d272a Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:02:00 -0000 00:34:44 On this episode, we unpack the rise of AI gatekeepers in job hiring, the rollout of BIM Pay in Barbados, and how mindfulness is helping us all reset. Wize Grazette, Alex, and Kevin share how meditation and small habit changes are helping them stay grounded, even as technology keeps evolving faster than we can catch up.

Plus, we explore a wild What If—how different would life be if World War II never happened?

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]]> false 1 2 Ghost of Tsushima, Apple TV’s Invasion & Anime Season Hype 55c4672e-9e5b-11f0-a32a-af7558b0ed9d Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:23:00 -0000 00:42:52 The first episode of Coop Back Podcast is here, and the awkward energy is real. I’m Wize Grazette, kicking it with my cousins Alex and Kevin as we dive into the random twists of surviving adulthood.

This time we’re talking stretching, meditation, and Duolingo fails, before getting into Ghost of Tsushima, Apple TV’s Invasion, and why the upcoming season of My Hero Academia has us hype. And to close, Alex hits us with a wild What If: what would life look like if we were still in lockdown five years later?

02:17 Activity of the Month - Meditation, Duolingo binging & Stretching

16:51 Try This - Ghost of Tsushima, Apple TV’s Invasion & Anime Season

27:00 What If - What if we were still in lockdown 5 years later (2020-25)


It’s messy, it’s funny, and it’s just us figuring things out, exactly how a first episode should be.

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