In Episode 5 of The Zeus Podcast, titled The Foundations of Hip Hop in Australia, Zeus The Prophet sits down with a true pioneer of Australian Hip Hop to explore the origins, culture, and legacy of the movement that helped shape the scene as we know it today. Marlon Porter AKA Elf Tranzporter.

This episode dives deep into the early foundations of Australian Hip Hop, the realities of building culture before the industry existed, and the discipline, resilience, and integrity required to last across decades. The conversation covers Hip Hop history in Australia, creative survival, presence, authenticity, industry truths, and what it truly means to build something that outlives trends.

This is not fast content or surface-level commentary. This is a grounded, honest, and reflective conversation about Hip Hop culture, legacy, and the responsibility of artists to protect the roots while pushing the culture forward. If you are passionate about Australian Hip Hop, Hip Hop history, independent artistry, or meaningful long-form conversations, this episode is essential listening.

• (00:00:00) - Zeus The Prophet
• (00:01:24) - A Moment in the Life of Marlon Porter
• (00:02:41) - Illinois artist on growing up in Chicago, Houston
• (00:09:05) - The Secret Life of Parents
• (00:12:46) - Growing Up on the North Side of Chicago
• (00:14:51) - In the Elevator With Sideways
• (00:16:40) - On Being Encouraged to Express Yourself
• (00:19:13) - In the Elevator With Jews
• (00:20:09) - Bachelor's Bar Mitzvah
• (00:25:12) - Battle Wombat
• (00:32:43) - "Busking" Made in the 90's
• (00:33:12) - Boskoe100 on Hip Hop Fever
• (00:38:47) - How I Met Morganics
• (00:44:57) - Bubba & The B Boy
• (00:46:38) - Coming to Australia: A Major Shift In Yourself
• (00:50:36) - Bubba & Morganx on Starting Out
• (00:54:42) - What Was The First Hip Hop Song That Made You Go, "
• (00:56:57) - Marine Beatbox
• (00:59:48) - What was the first Aussie hip hop track that made you think
• (01:01:34) - Public Enemy
• (01:07:44) - Fooled by Creativity:
• (01:10:04) - The Secret to Long Term Success
• (01:12:48) - FEATURED: Learn How to Teach
• (01:15:38) - E elf on When You Die
• (01:17:41) - Melbourne MC on the City Music

In Episode 4 of The Zeus Podcast, we sit with Thao Tran for a calm, grounded, and deeply human conversation about presence, identity, and inner strength. This episode explores what it means to stand fully in who you are without performance, without noise, and without apology. Thao shares lived experiences around self-awareness, resilience, and the quiet power that comes from being present in your own life. This is not a loud conversation. It’s a real one. If you value depth over hype, reflection over reaction, and truth over trends, this episode will stay with you.

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In this episode of The Zeus Podcast, Zeus The Prophet sits down with Melbourne hip-hop artist Charisma ATL for a grounded and honest conversation centred on character, integrity, and legacy. The episode explores The People’s Champ not simply as the title of Charisma ATL’s debut album, but as a responsibility, unpacking what it means to stay real before recognition, to build discipline before applause, and to carry yourself with consistency when nobody is watching. The conversation touches on early beginnings, Melbourne hip-hop foundations, the importance of lyrical integrity, faith, family, and the unseen seasons that shape an artist long before success becomes visible. It also reflects on the artists who laid the groundwork for Australian hip-hop before it was fashionable, and what the next generation needs to understand about respect, patience, and longevity. This is not a surface-level interview, it's a conversation about truth, pressure, and purpose, and about staying grounded in who you are, even as the world starts paying attention.