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Show Notes:

1. Before the tea: Follow Arcade Studios on YouTube to watch Tea for Lunch replays this fall!
2. It’s Mitzi’s last episode before her maternity leave! She serves Mike some tips for keeping the show spicy while she’s away.
3. Today’s hot tea: Kim and Pete are over! The news conveniently dropped the same day Khloe and Tristan’s new baby was born… Coincidence? Or orchestrated drama?
4. Next up: Instagram dives further into NFTs with new features and a free educational series on their @creators page. We speculate on what the future holds for NFTs.
5. Finally, the GOAT, Serena Williams, has announced that she is evolving away from tennis to focus on growing her family. With an amazing venture capital business on the go, we know she’ll excel in this new journey.

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. Meet Mikenna! The newest member of the Arcade social team. We catch up on her first two weeks at Arcade Studios. 
2. A first sip: Beyoncé has dropped her first new single in 6 years (!!), Break My Soul. A serious vibe shift away from hustle culture, we’re officially naming it the song of the summer. 
3. Today’s hot tea: Daily Harvest is in a major scandal following allegations of food poisoning, severe liver damage and even gallbladder removals from people who ate their French Lentil + Leek Crumbles. People are reporting enormous hospital bills and little communication from Daily Harvest. What could Daily Harvest do differently? And, will they recover from this?
4. Last, Meta is launching a series of new creator monetization tools to help keep creators on their platforms. We explore the new features and talk about if it’s enough to help them compete with newer platforms like TikTok. 

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

Today’s show was co-hosted by Mikenna Ritchie (@mikritch). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

This week, Mike and Mitzi are in the hot seat as the Arcademy interns take over Waves Social. Nyarout Jock and Addi Ninaber, Arcade Studio's inaugural social media interns, host episode 52 for an all-out AMA with Mike and Mitzi. They ask the burning questions new grads and marketers want to know, from how to get started in the industry to tips for staying resilient in an ever-changing industry. Mike and Mitzi talk about how Arcade Studios and Waves Social got started, their work backgrounds and their top tips for new marketers. Then, Nya and Addi put them to the test with a battle of the brands game. This fun episode's packed with takeaways for anyone considering a marketing, social media or design career.

Learn more about the Arcademy*: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5Z_smPu8W/

*We are currently not accepting intern applications at this time, but stay tuned to @helloarcade to be notified when new spots are available!

Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch 

Show Notes:

1. Welcome to the Waves Social intern takeover! Meet Nya and Addi.
2. What’s the story behind Mitzi and Mike merging their companies to create Arcade Studios?
3. Where did the name “Arcade” come from?
4. How did the Arcademy get started?
5. How did Mitzi’s experience as an intern shape what the Arcademy is today?
6. How does the team see the Arcademy evolving in the future?
7. Are these the careers Mike and Mitzi envisioned growing up?
8. How does Arcade differ from other marketing agencies?
9. Would Mike and Mitzi work for Arcade if they weren’t already?
10. How often does the team revisit annual goals?
11. How has the marketing industry changed since Mike and Mitzi have been working in it? Any predictions for the future?
12. The importance of being resilient as a marketer.
13. Why Mike and Mitzi don’t look in their immediate lane for inspiration.
14. Is there a single piece of advice they’d give to someone looking to start a marketing agency?
15. Speed round! Books, go to karaoke song, who would make a better lawyer and more. 
16. Battle of the brands.
17. The best piece of advice Mike and Mitzi have been given.
18. Who are Mike and Mitzi seeing make waves and why? 

Discussed in this episode:

1. Nyarout Jock: @nyaroutjock
2. Addi Ninaber: @addibrielle
3. 247 Laundry Service: https://247laundryservice.com/
4. Anomaly: https://anomaly.com/ 
5. The Win Without Pitching Manifesto: https://www.winwithoutpitching.com/the-manifesto/
6. Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight
7. The War of Art: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/ 

Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade.

Waves with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

S6 - present Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Harrison Neef.

Show Notes:

1. Before the tea: We’re hiring! Check out the open positions at Arcade Studios by visiting https://www.arcadearcade.ca/careers.
2. A first sip: It’s Adam Mosseri’s world, and we’re just living in it. The head of Instagram took to the app (again) to announce new features for your profile and Reels. 
3. Finally, a billionaire does something good. Mark Cuban has opened an online pharmacy in the US to slash pharmaceutical prices. Cuban’s goal is to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry that’s known to mark prices up over 100% on life-saving medications. 
4. Last, the Queen has the world’s sweetest tea party with Paddington Bear. After 70 years on the throne, the Queen shows she’s still got her sense of humor in this cute sketch.

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. A first sip: Kourtney and Travis tie the knot in their first (of several) weddings. 
2. As the Twitter sale creeps closer, Elon Musk sets firm boundaries on the acquisition. Musk is requesting accurate counts of fake accounts on the platform before he’ll move forward. How much do these spam accounts affect social media?
3. Today’s hot tea: It’s a monumental week for US sports history. US Soccer has agreed to pay men’s and women’s teams equally for the upcoming World Cup competitions. This major win could be a game changer for athletes everywhere.

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

Today’s show was co-hosted by Benjamín Velázquez (@benvelazq). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. Today’s hot tea: Have celebrities gotten boring? In an age where the stars don’t seem to be shining the same, we discuss if we can expect anything more. 
2. Good marketing or bad marketing? Goop’s luxury diaper disaster ends with a surprising call to action. 
3. Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe portrait sells for $195 million. This massive deal for American art has us thinking about the commercialization of people. 
4. Finally, TikTok announced a significant new feature. TikTok Pulse, launching in the US in June, is an opportunity for content creators to partner with advertisers and earn up to 50% of the revenue split.

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

This week’s episode was hosted by Leah Sookoo (@leahvictoriasookoo) and Jillian Tranquilla (@j.t.t.v).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. We’re back from vacation! Catch up on our trip to Hawaii as we spill a little Rihanna and A$AP Rocky tea. 
2. Piping hot: There are two big Instagram updates rolling out this week that nobody seems to be talking about. First, Reels will be getting an upgrade from a 60 to a 90 second time limit. Second, in-feed posts will now be showing at a larger resolution of 9 x 16. We discuss how this news affects brands and our agency clients. 
3. Another sip: Experts think fast food will be meatless in the future. A vegan food experiment done by Burger King in the UK revealed surprising results.
4. Finally, the Met Gala happened this week and many attendees did not understand the assignment. Mitzi explains what “Gilded Glamor” actually means and who got it right. 

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Welcome back to another solo episode of the Waves Social podcast. This time, we’re sharing the six routines and non-negotiables we live by now that we didn’t five years ago. A lot has changed since we started our business, and we’ve learned that many of our old habits weren’t going to make us successful in the long run. Over time we’ve developed these six routines that help us stay happy, healthy and creative as partners and individuals. From setting time boundaries to pursuing hobbies outside of work, these are the strategies we live and breathe by daily. We take a deep dive into what each one is, why we started to do it and what impact it has made on our lives. If you feel like you could use a reset, this episode is full of strategies you can use today to set yourself up for a better tomorrow.

Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch 

Show Notes:

1. Introducing today’s topic, “6 routines and non-negotiables we follow now that we weren’t 5 years ago.”
2. When in life did we start to re-establish routines on our own?
3. How Mike’s mindset about routines has shifted since his 2016 TEDx Talk.
4. The burnout signs we’ve experienced. 
5. Non-negotiable #1 - Not working evenings and weekends. Why we used to do it, why we don’t anymore and how we’ve achieved this structure. 
6. How we’ve learned to detach ourselves from our work during downtime. 
7. The discipline of boundaries and how we deal with “off limit” topics during downtime. 
8. #2 - Prioritizing personal health practices. How we’ve budgeted to be able to invest in our health.
9. #3 - Taking vacations vs traveling and working. The importance of being fully on a break while you’re on vacation. 
10. #4 - Finding hobbies and passion projects to keep you motivated and avoid burnout. Why it’s important to keep some projects just for yourself. 
11. How hobbies and side-projects keep your brain sharp and improve creativity.
12. #5 - Physical boundaries with work. Why we love working from our office and our tips if you don’t have an office or spare room to work from. 
13. #6 - Delegate, delegate, delegate. How we learned to let go and allow our team to take over the tasks we love, but don’t have time for anymore. 
14. How to get out of your own way.

Discussed in this episode:

1. Mike’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NposdDXqT74 

Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Waves with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

S6 - present Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Harrison Neef.

With 145k subscribers on YouTube, Scott Yu-Jan’s thoughtful storytelling style has undoubtedly resonated with watchers. His YouTube maker videos bring an approachable feel to the craft, inspiring audiences of all ages to test their creativity. For this episode, we sat down with Scott to talk about creativity, content creation and everything YouTube. We dive deep into the struggles of creative blocks and explore strategies to leverage the good, inspiring days. Scott takes us through his personal storytelling ‘rules,’ equipment setup and branding tips. With many practical takeaways, this episode is equal parts valuable and motivating.

Show Notes:

1. Introducing today’s guest, Scott Yu-Jan, and talking about the important role your community plays as a creative. 
2. What inspired Scott to get onto YouTube and what has kept him motivated as he’s grown?
3. Dealing with the “cringe” you feel when watching old content. 
4. How to find your voice, your taste and your content style.
5. How to take the first steps with a new project and get past creative blocks. 
6. Was there a certain video that helped Scott get traction on his channel? What has growth on YouTube been like?
7. How did Scott settle on his video and storytelling style?
8. Scott’s storytelling rules.
9. How is Scott able to make complex material approachable? 
10. What kind of storytelling did Scott look to for inspiration before getting on YouTube?
11. YouTube and monetization: When to explore it, tips to manage the process and how to make sure your brand is ready for outside influence.
12. The difficult realities of creating content. 
13. Tips for creators looking to get started on YouTube. 
14. Digging into Scott’s creative process: How does he come up with ideas, how long does it take to film and edit and what storytelling process does he use?
15. What tools Scott uses to film and edit his videos. 
16. What parts of the creative process Scott loves and which parts he hates. 
17. The best advice Scott’s been given. 
18. Who is Scott seeing make waves online?

Discussed in this episode:

1. Scott’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottYuJan/featured 
2. Scott’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottyujan/?hl=en 
3. Harold Edgerton Photography: https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/constituents/harold-eugene-edgerton?all/all/all/all/0 
4. Baron Ryan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@americanbaron?lang=en

Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch 

Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade.

Waves with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

S6 - present Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Harrison Neef.

Show Notes:

1. Today’s hot tea: Twitter confirms a much-anticipated feature is on the way. After Elon Musk’s recent poll regarding new feature requests went live, the social media platform has confirmed that the ability to edit tweets will be coming soon. We discuss use cases and if this will bring more or less accountability to the platform. 
2. In related news, Elon Musk now owns 9.2% of Twitter shares and has joined the board. What does this mean for the future of the platform?
3. Finally, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Scott are reportedly married. TMZ reported that the couple tied the knot after the Grammys on Sunday night, but they’re now saying it wasn’t official. Is it a play for their new show?

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

After spending eight years working in the creator economy, Kayley Reed realized the gaps she was working around wouldn’t go away on their own. That’s when she decided it was time to build a solution and began working on norm., a unique tech resource for influencers. In this episode, we catch up with Kayley about how the needs of the creator economy have been drastically changing over the last few years. We dive into the growth her influencer marketing agency, Hermana, has seen, how brand partnerships have changed, the best social platforms to grow on today and what influencers and brands can expect from her new company, norm. As someone who has worked on every side of influencer marketing, Kayley is extremely knowledgeable on what it takes to turn content into profit for both creators and businesses.

Shop Waves Social merch: https://www.wavessocialpodcast.com/merch 

Show Notes:

1. We’re celebrating Arcade Studios’ 4th birthday! Reminiscing up on some of the big changes we’ve made over the years. 
2. Catching up with Kayley and the growth of her influencer marketing agency, Hermana. 
3. What has the transition from acting as an agent to managing a team and starting a tech company been like for Kayley?
4. How to let go of the tasks you love to do as you grow your business and move into a management role. 
5. How has the relationship between brands and influencers changed over the last few years?
6. Exploring the new ways content creators are monetizing their platforms. 
7. The different services Hermana offers that makes them stand out from a traditional talent management company.
8. How can up and coming creators get noticed by agencies?
9. How important is it to define a niche with your content?
10. Is TikTok still the place to go for quick growth? 
11. How to run a brand page on TikTok. 
12. Should every brand be on TikTok?
13. Discussing the major pain points Kayley has seen in her 8+ years in the creator economy. How is she working to solve problems influencers face?
14. What is norm. and what problems does it solve?
15. What are some future plans for norm.?
16. What has raising venture capital been like?
17. How has Kayley kept Hermana going while building norm.?
18. The best career advice Kayley’s been given. 
19. Finally, who is Kayley seeing make waves online?

Discussed in this episode:

1. Kayley’s Instagram: @kayley.e.r
2. Kayley’s TikTok: @itsactuallykayley
3. Norm.ai: https://www.itsnorm.ai/ 
4. Hermana Agency: https://www.hermanaagency.com/ 
5. Karly’s Instagram: @yourgirlkarly

Waves Social with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Waves with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

S6 - present Production by Morgan Berna, editing by Harrison Neef.

Show Notes:

1. Catching up with today’s co-host, Taina! You can find more of her work on the Arcade TikTok page, @helloarcade.
2. Today’s hot tea: We react from the marketing perspective to the slap heard around the world. Should brands make memes for controversial events? Plus, where do we think Chris Rock and Will Smith will go from here?
3. Kim Kardashian “apologizes” for her insensitive comments about women working. Did she just gaslight us?
4. Another sip: Diving into the epic soundbites we have been getting from Julia Fox. 
5. Finally, Beyoncé wows at the Oscars with her performance of “Be Alive.” 

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

This week’s show was co-hosted by Taina (@tainatheano).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. Catch up with Melanie and Leah, today’s co-hosts!
2. Before we dive into today’s topics, we touch on being traumatized by Wordle. 
3. Today’s hot tea: Lululemon has launched a line of running shoes that actually used women’s feet to guide designs.
4. Another sip: Talk about shrinkflation! Doritos confirms they’ll be putting 5 less chips in every bag. 
5. Finally, after 9 years Amanda Bynes’ conservatorship is terminated. We discuss the dangers the child-acting world poses for mental health. To learn more about Amanda Bynes’ story, we recommend checking out @hellotefi on TikTok.

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

This week’s show was hosted by Mel (@melanielaurene) Leah (@leahvictoriasookoo).

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. Before we dive into our main stories, we touch on St. Paddy’s Day, the start of March Madness and Tom Brady coming back from his 2-month retirement.
2. Today’s hot tea: Instagram adds parental controls after Meta receives backlash from parents. We discuss if it’s a helpful move, or simply virtue signalling on Meta’s part. 
3. Mike Tyson takes a bite out of the cannabis industry with the launch of his new ear-shaped edible. Is it just a weird move or a smart marketing angle?
4. Finally, Pete Davidson just needs some space. Literally. Davidson will be the third celebrity to take a Blue Origin flight and experience 11 minutes above Earth’s surface.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

Today’s show was co-hosted by Manny Abella (@_abella) 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. Meet Leah, the Editorial Lead at Arcade Studios!
2. This week’s hot tea: There are so many social media updates this week. From TikTok launching 10 minute videos, to IGTV’s death, we break down what you need to know. 
3. Off-White launches the last collection that Virgil Abloh ideated before his death and explains about how they’ll be honoring his spirit in the brand for years to come. 
4. A final sip: Kim Kardashian is officially single! We discuss our predictions for the KKW brand and what business implications this could have.

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

This week’s guest host was Leah Sookoo (@leahvictoriasookoo)

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. Have you heard? Mitzi and Mike host another podcast called ‘Waves Social’ and Season 5 just launched. Search for ‘Waves Social’ in your favorite podcast app to subscribe.
2. Some personal news: We’re moving and Mitzi has a surprise!
3. For all our hype beats and hype baes, Supreme announces their new Creative Director. How do they plan to stay cool as they scale at such a fast rate?
4. This week’s hot tea: Instagram introduces Story likes. The move comes in an effort to help streamline communications for creators and we’re feeling the empty DM inbox energy.
5. Amazon reveals their new project, a $1 billion ‘Lord of the Rings’ trailer. Plus, Mitzi makes a confession.
6. Finally, Coinbase won the Super Bowl! Just kidding, but their ad did perform extremely well. The simple floating QR code worked so well it crashed the company’s app. Is crypto the next big Super Bowl commercial category?

That’s all for this week’s tea. We’ll be back next week with a new episode.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

For more from Arcade, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @helloarcade. https://www.arcadearcade.ca/

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Show Notes:

1. This week’s hot tea: Tom Brady launches an apparel line, “Brady Brand.” Will it be the greatest apparel line of all time, or does the price point not check out?
2. Ye is back and is joining forces with Demna, the creative director of Balenciaga, to produce a product line at Gap. 
3. After being postponed for several years, Coachella has revealed their 2022 lineup and it’s big. We’re talking Harry Style, Billie Eilish, Ye and Swedish House Mafia. Plus, Mike shares Arcade’s connection to Billie Eilish. 
4. We want to know: What are your goals for 2022? Are you making resolutions or going with the flow?
5. Research has discovered the worst platform to scroll before bed. If you’re having trouble falling asleep, this could be the reason.

Tea for Lunch with Mike (@mmmiiike) and Mitzi (@mmmitzi). 

Today’s show was co-hosted by Manny Abella (@_abella) 

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Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Leah Sookoo, Taina Theano, Melanie Trottier and Morgan Berna.  

Tea for Lunch is written, produced and co-hosted by the team at Arcade Studios, not limited to: Mitzi Payne, Mike Payne, Manny Abella, Mikenna Ritchie, Benjamín Velázquez, Melanie Trottier, Harrison Neef and Morgan Berna.

Why do political debates perform so well on Twitch? Will life be any better for us in the Metaverse?

On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Dylan Burns, a popular Twitch streamer and political consultant, and Shoshana Weissmann of the R Street Institute, to discuss why left-leaning individuals do better on Twitch than those on the right, how culture wars distract us from the real issues going on, and what to expect from Facebook's new Metaverse.

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---- Content of This Episode ----
00:00 The Hippy Dippy Championship on Twitch
03:12 How it started / how it’s going for Dylan Burns on Twitch
06:34 Why debates do well on Twitch (hint: it’s interactive)
10:10 The left does better than the right on Twitch - here’s why
13:04 Getting political after seeing his mom criminalized for drug abuse
15:23 IRL politics preceded online presence
19:35 Culture wars are a distraction
23:25 The focus on CRT at school board meetings
27:45 What are they actually teaching in schools about race?
36:41 First-hand experience with war-on-drugs failure
39:27 Will things be any better in the Metaverse?

--- Plugs for our Guests ----

Follow Dylan Burns:
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dylanburnstv
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DylanBurnsTV
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DylanBurns1776

Follow Shoshana Weissmann:
https://twitter.com/senatorshoshana

The bad news is that a lot of today's popular comedy still makes sure to apease the woke left. The good news is that more and more people are becoming anti-woke, and that there is a bright future for conservative comedy.

On a new "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with comedian Lou Perez to discuss socialist comedy; the Pandora Papers; why taxing the rich won't solve all of society's ills; why more people are waking up from wokeness; and more.

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--- Content of This Episode ----
00:00 Episode Start
01:35 Meet Comedian Lou Perez
03:55 That time when Lou was misidentified as a far-right radical
08:28 The question that comedians always get asked
14:12 Our comedy era is a double-edged sword
17:25 The PR guys got to socialism
21:23 About those Pandora Papers...
25:43 The Swedes are smart about taxes and other things 

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Is it possible to ever see the world and its events free from your own personal distractions or biases? What is "political mindfulness" and how can we practice it in our day-to-day lives?

In this episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," Stephen sits down with Shaun Cammack of The Narratives Project to discuss how social media skews our political and personal preferences; how narratives work and how they are different from facts; and why it's important to try to understand things from other people's perspectives

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---- Content of This Episode ----
00:00 Episode Start
00:05 If news organizations were people
04:42 The mission of The Narratives Project
06:15 Applying mindfulness to news & politics
09:40 Are you ignorant or brainwashed?
12:00 How social media skews our choices
17:19 It all started with a tweet
19:52 We don’t need facts, per se, to form a narrative
22:55 What is a narrative anyway?
25:10 Falling into blue v red traps
29:54 The case for diversity at a local level
31:55 The immigration “crisis”
39:50 What to do with our narratives
40:45 Good news about rocks

---- Plugs for our Guest ----

Follow Shaun Cammack and The Narratives Project on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaunjcammack
https://twitter.com/NarrativesProj