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This week, we covered the following:

1) US Port Strike

2) OpenAI's latest and historic fundraising round, including this Bill Gurley podcast episode 

3) Crypto Hacks & Security 101 with Brittany Mier y Terán from Harpie.io

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On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Natasha and Deana welcome Ben Rubin, CEO and co-founder of Towns, who previously founded Meerkat and Houseparty. They discuss social applications, social graphs, finding product-market fit, and Prada shirts. Then, Deana and Natasha share what they are envious of.

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, we cover.

1) Mira Murati, co-founder and CTO, and other high-profile execs at OpenAI are leaving.

2) Kamala mentions 'blockchain' 

3) Crypto National Convention, the first tokenized Polymarket bet

4) Lovely chat with Asta Li, CTO of Privy on Onboarding

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On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Natasha fills Deana in on her fever dream of a trip to Singapore, where she attended two crypto conferences, Token2049 and Solana Breakpoint. She shares insights on the trends she’s seeing in the Solana ecosystem, the crypto industry at large, and the underground parties.

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This week, Deana chats with Jarrod Barnes, head of ecosystem at NEAR Foundation, about decentralized AI. This is a great epiosde for anyone looking to understand the basics of decentralized and user-owned AI. 

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On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha talk with venture capitalist Maya Bakhai about the basics of the business of venture capital, and what it's like to be a solo GP of her VC fund, Spice Capital. This is a great episode for anyone who wants an explainer on how venture capital works!

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, Deana and Natasha break down some happenings, including: 

• OpenAI's new model - o1
• DeFi Congressional Hearing
• Amanda Tuminelli's Opening Statement
• FlowCarbon Refunds Token Investors
• Sam Altman's nose job 

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On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha discuss the anxiety leading up to a trip to Singapore for Token2049, the gift of female friendships, how friendships evolve as you get older and become more time-poor, and how Instagram fosters parasocial relationships and unhealthy friendship habits.

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, Deana and Natasha break down some happenings, including: 

• Brazil's Twitter Ban
• Trump's World Liberty Financial DeFi project
• NEO Beta, the humanoid robot from 1X

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On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha talk about winding down a previous startup and share their thoughts on Paul Graham's essay Founder Mode.

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, Deana and Natasha break down some happenings from the news: 

• Telegram Founder Arrest 
• Nvidia Earnings Report
• AI Hugs
• Prediction Market Volume - Drift news
• Opensea Wells Notice

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, Deana and Natasha break down some happenings from the news: 

• McDonald's Hack and Grimace Memecoin
• TikTokers take over the DNC
• Crypto mining at the Airbnb
• Alex Cooper's $125M Deal
• Using ChatGPT to check people's height
• Peter Thiel on Joe Rogan

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk with Vérité. With a career in music spanning over a decade, Verité shares her perspective on navigating artistry with entrepreneurship, her experimentation with emerging tech like music NFTs, and the broader implications of technology on creative careers.

Vérité's thread on music NFTs is here. 

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, Deana and Natasha breakdown four stories happening in the news: 

• Grok-2
• MetaMask Mastercard - Press Release
• SSN Hack
• Waymo cars honking

Then they are joined by Mayur Gupta, CMO at Kraken to talk through the current state of crypto marketing. 

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about religion and spirituality.

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, Jonathan Wu comes on the pod to talk through his viral tweet thread that explained the Monday's market meltdown.  

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk to Mary-Catherine Lader, COO at Uniswap Labs.

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk to friend of the pod Ted (Not Lasso) about quitting a good job to go full-time on your own thing. 

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, Deana and Natasha debrief on Deana's visit to the Bitcoin Nashville conference.

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about managing IRL life and online personas and the tensions that it arises.

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week.

This week, Deana and Natasha cover:

• This week in politics and tech 
• AT&T data breach
• Metals in tampons
• "Roast accounts" in schools

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about the lack of age-diversity in the crypto industry, and how it makes them feel. 

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Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha welcome Evin McMullen to discuss the trends and takeaways from the Ethereum Community Conference in Brussels.

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about navigating complex partnership conversations while growing a business

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk feelings with @winny.eth on building @chippedsocial.

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about feeling bad for not showing up to work with a full spirit. 

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk with @0xDesigner of design everyday about memecoins. 

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana talks with Amanda Tuminelli of the DeFi Education Fund. They talk about the recent regulatory and policy news around crypto in the US, what values and principles should be present in crypto policy more generally, and how crypto has entered the political realm.

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk with financial educator and author, Kyla Scanlon. They talk about the importance of learning economic basics, how to make it not boring, and discuss concepts like the Vibesession, the "Abundance Agenda", financial nihilism and more.

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On this episode of the podcast, Deana briefs Natasha on the celebrity memecoin news, including Caitlyn Jenner and Izzy Azalea's projects. They also cover Sahil Arora, known scammer, and his role in the celeb launches. Then, they talk about personal feelings about money, and the tradeoffs that come with being a startup founder. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and discuss their personal feelings about their lives and careers.

In this episode, Deana briefs Natasha on the AI news from the week, including the Sam Altman and Scarlett Johansson dispute, Suno's $150M raise, Humane's potential sale, and Meta’s new AI board.

Then, they talk about bad behavior in the tech industry, how to navigate it as women, and what they hope Boys Club can be.

Show Links: 

• YouTube of Scarlett Johansson's statement on OpenAI's illegal usage of her voice read by the Sky AI voice
• Meta’s new AI Board Article
• Problematic AI Industry Thread 1
• Problematic AI Industry Thread 2

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On this episode, Deana briefs Natasha on the AI news from the week, including OpenAI's GPT-4o announcement and Google's I/O developer conference.

Then, Natasha shares her feelings about creativity, scarcity, and competition.

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

On this week's episode, they talk with Matthew Howells-Barby, VP of Growth at Kraken. This is a 101-level conversation for anyone curious about Ordinals and Runes

Then they talk about their feelings as it relates to working in crypto. 

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On this episode of the podcast, Natasha and Deana talk about THE NET GALA and how the event went down. Then, they talk about reaching new audiences, and if that is possible with the current format of the show. 

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On this episode of the podcast, Natasha and Deana sit down with Smokey the Bera, co-founder of Berachain, to talk about what makes their Layer 1 blockchain unique. Then, they talk about feelings surrouding phone and internet addiction, and how it affects their sense of self. 

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In this episode of Crypto: The Game Companion Podcast, we invited founder Dylan Abruscato to talk us through the Season 2 finish, and what's next for Crypto: The Game. 

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On Boys Club Interviews, Natasha and Deana sit down with Jonny Mack of Hypersub to talk about creators, subscriptions and NFTs. 

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In this episode of Crypto: The Game Companion Podcast, we invited finalists to send us voice memos to canvass for jury votes. 

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In this episode of Crypto: The Game Companion Podcast, we delve into final elimination round drama with special co-host Jay Hinz and Uniswap immunity challenge winner Mathijs.

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In this episode of Crypto: The Game Companion Podcast, we delve into "Hit Lists" and telegram chaos as we discuss The Merge. We're joined by The Foundation, who shares insights on their strategies and desire to buy a Cybertruck. And 3LAU also comes on to shares insider details on CTG music.

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On this week's Feelings Check-In episode, they talk with journalist and media mogul Kara Swisher. Her third book, Burn Book, is out now.

Then, Natasha and Deana do draft tweets. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

On this week's episode, they talk with Robby Greenfield, founder of Umoja Labs, about the Bitcoin halving, how inflation works, global dependency on the dollar, ETH ETF and much more.

Then, Natasha and Deana overshare on feelings about business growth. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week, broadcasting live from Seoul! 

On this week's episode, they talk with the GD Kim the COO of UNOPND, to dish on how blockchain is shaking up the K-pop scene. They talk fan-driven decisions, transparent voting, and even owning a piece of you K-pop IP. 

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On this week's episode, Deana brings on Stefen Deleveaux to discuss a developing story involving two employees of Binance who were detained in Nigeria. And then Deana and Natasha give an update on the latest news from this story, including tax evasion charges filed by the Nigerian government.

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

On this week's episode, they talk with the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer from Eigenlayer, Sreeram Kannan and Calvin Liu. This is a 101 level conversation for anyone who is curious about the Eigenlayer ecosystem.  

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

On this week's episode, they debriefed their first ever conference /brandnew. Talking programming, learnings, freak-outs, and of course feelings. 

All programming from /brandnew will be released on youtube and avaliable to mint on Zora starting next week. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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On this week's episode, they talk with digital asset investor Meltem Demirors about memecoins.

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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On this week's episode, they debriefed on the annual ETHDenver conference. Talking trends, market sentiments, insights and of course feelings. 

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This week Deana and Natasha talk to a16zcrypto Managing Partner Chris Dixon about Read, Write, Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

BIG NEWS! Boys Club is throwing our first-ever conference called /brandnew. Learn more and buy tickets here. Limited tickets available.

This week they talk about the new text-to-video release from OpenAI called Sora, the magic of the technology and also the potential implications. Then in the feelings check-in, they talk about the incredible gift of having your name being spoken in rooms that you are not in, and how they want that to be a core value of the Boys Club community. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

BIG NEWS! Boys Club is throwing our first-ever conference called /brandnew. Learn more and buy tickets here. Limited tickets available.

Dylan Abruscato, co-founder of Crypto The Game, joins to talk about the whirlwind week he's had as the main character of Crypto Twitter, ahead of today's game finale where one lucky winner will take home 41 ETH. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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Dan Romero, co-founder of Farcaster, joins to talk about decentralized social media, creators, community-building and his feelings on being a founder.

After that, Deana and Natasha talk about their experience so far in playing Crypto The Game. Note that there has been a development in the bot story, seen here. 

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Welcome to Too Online, frontline reporting on unserious internet news.

On this episode, Deana and Natasha unpack a two internet stories from the week with special guest Mariquita Philippa de Boissière aka Gwei Stefani.

Links in order of appearance: 

• MinGob Bolivia - applying for a passport
• MinGob Bolivia - Chapare
• Hillary - original Kenough tweet
• Hillary - original Kenough instagram post
• Hillary - the anchor's take, Bad Place, Margot visiting Wisconsin
• Hillary - kitchen

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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First, Ophelia Snyder Co-Founder and President of 21.co, joins to explain WTF is happening with BTC price and the state of the union around the bitcoin ETFs in the US.  

After that, Deana and Natasha talk about their feelings surrounding putting yourself out there, what needs to happen for Boys Club to take off, and learning to be post-shame. Draft tweets to close out the show. 

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Welcome to Too Online, frontline reporting on unserious internet news.

On this episode, Deana and Natasha unpack a few internet stories from the week. 

Links in order of appearance: 

• Ballerina Farm
• Ballerina Farm Website
• Fish Fraud
• Rat Hole Origin Tweet 
• NYTimes Story on Rat Hole

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Welcome to Too Online, frontline reporting on unserious internet news.

On this episode, Deana and Natasha unpack a few internet stories from the week. 

Links in order of appearance: 

• Reformation x Northwest_MCM_Wholesale
• Josh Wine Best Of
• Today Show on Josh Wine
• Kayla Trivieri stuns in a NYPost Mob Wife Photoshoot
• Nick Susi's original "Trend Laundering" Tweet
• Bratz Doll Smoking Gun TikTok Video
• Viral Silver Springs Performance

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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On this week's episode, they talk about the music NFT community drama, including the Flyana Boss scrapped drop on Sound.xyz, and had a conversation about where we go from here. Then, Natasha and Deana talk about the feeling of making a bet on crypto, and the asymmetric upside that could result.

Ladidai on X

VÉRITÉ thread

Flyana Boss apology

Dauda thread

Jesse Grushak thread

"The Internet Is About To Get Weird Again" by Anil Dash on RollingStone.com

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On this episode, Deana and Natasha unpack three internet stories from the week. 

Links in order of appearance: 

• Christopher Nolan viral acceptance speech
• Peloton roast video
• Tenet Powerpoint Thread 
• Urn Guy Video
• Bass Pro Shop Guy - Wife Parody Video

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On this emergency episode, Deana and Natasha unpacks how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pulled off the most unintentional comedy masterpiece of all time. Join them as they navigate the chaos, dissect the fallout, and share thoughts on how this bizarre turn of events might impact the crypto space. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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First, Deana updates Natasha on the latest with the Bitcoin ETF applications and Crypto Twitter's obsession with the apps. She also gives a briefing on why OpenAI is suing the NYTimes.

After that, Deana and Natasha talk about their feelings surrounding crypto and the hard work of being a bridge builder between the crypto industry and other verticals.

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On this episode, Deana and Natasha unpack two internet stories from their week, and share quick feelings on their work and lives, reflecting on a long year and what is wanted to preserve mental health in 2024. 

Links in order of appearance: 

• Paul Mescal Runs
• Sephora Reddit Thread on Spiders 

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Natasha and Deana interviewed tech entreprenuer and Blueprint Protocol founder Bryan Johnson.

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Covered in this episode:

• Bryan's backstory, why he created the Blueprint Protocol and is living what many consider to be an extreme lifestyle.
• The core tenents of the Blueprint Protocol.
• Blueprint Protocol criticisms, including it's inaccessibility and individuality to Bryan's needs.
• Bryan's media strategy, and the rationale behind his provocative online persona.
• Blueprint Protocol's potential impact on society and his future vision.
• The importance of longevity in an AI-driven world.

In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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First, Seraphim joins Natasha and Deana to talk about offchain "points" as a growth and engagement mechanism for crypto projects. 

After that, Deana and Natasha talk about the feelings surrounding the launch of Zine, edition 02. Check out the digital version of the Zine here.  Thanks to our Zine Edition 02 partners LUKSO, a16z crypto & Read, Write, Own by Chris Dixon, Console, Leather & Serotonin. Plus, big thanks to the team to YEARROUND for their support on our launch party. 

Natasha and Deana fangirl over having Mindy Seu on the podcast. She's a designer, technologist, educator, a professor at Rutgers University, a Critic at the Yale School of Art and the author of The Cyberfeminism Index. 

In this episode, they delve into the multifaceted world of cyberfeminism. She shares her insights and experiences in creating her book, a comprehensive resource that chronicles three decades of net art and online activism.

• The Genesis and Impact of the Cyberfeminism Index:

• Mindy Seu discusses the origin and evolution of The Cyberfeminism Index, highlighting its role as a pseudo-encyclopedia that encompasses a wide array of online activism and net art.

• The index serves as a dynamic and inclusive resource, reflecting the diverse and evolving nature of cyber feminism through various media types like net art, computational poetry, and manifestos.

• Role of Archiving in Feminism and Digital Culture:

• Mindy shares her perspective on archiving in the context of feminism and digital activism, identifying herself as an "archival enthusiast" rather than a traditional archivist.

• The conversation explores how The Cyberfeminism Index serves as a crucial tool for preserving and highlighting the extensive history of digital feminist movements.

• Navigating Feminism in the Digital Age and Emerging Technologies:

• The episode delves into the intersections of feminism with contemporary technologies, including AI and Web3.

• Mindy discusses the challenges and potentials of these technological advancements from a feminist viewpoint, offering historical context and considering future implications.

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Natasha and Deana have on two big brain dudes, Reggie James and Ruby Justice Thelot, to give a 101 overview of the e/acc movement. In this interview they cover: 

1. Exploring Effective Accelerationism (e/acc) Origins: Effective Accelerationism is a modern philosophy stemming from accelerationism. They discuss the origins of accelerationism at the University of Warwick by key figures like Nick Land, Sadie Plant, Mark Fisher, and others, focusing on their study of technology's impact on the world and the resulting cultural analysis.

2. Capitalism and Technological Impact: A significant part of the discussion revolves around the idea that capitalism, particularly techno-capitalism, is evolving faster than human comprehension. This concept is rooted in Karl Marx's theories and explores how accelerationism proposes hastening capitalism to its paradoxical end.

3. Silicon Valley's Adoption of e/acc: They examine how Silicon Valley has transformed and adopted e/acc, shifting it from an academic concept to a more commodified and popular idea. Marc Andreessen's 'The Techno-Optimist Manifesto’ is also discussed. 

4. e/acc’s Political and Societal Implications: They explore the broader implications of e/acc in politics and society, how technology and e/acc principles intersect with various political ideologies and their potential impact on future governance and societal norms.

5. Critiques and Ethical Considerations in e/acc: The conversation also addresses criticisms of e/acc, including concerns about its ethical implications and the distribution of technological benefits. It challenges listeners to think critically about their vision of a utopian future shaped by technology and accelerationism.

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On this episode, Deana and Natasha unpack three internet stories from their week.

Links in order of appearance: 

Why Stablecoins Matter More Than Ever, Parker Jay-Pachirat

Queer Spotify Wrapped  

Elon Musk at Dealbook Summit 

Elon on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 

The Demi-Method and whistleblower video

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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First, David Hoffman, co-host of the Bankless podcast, joins the discussion to delve into the current state of the crypto market. He shares his takes on the next bull market, the significance of the Bitcoin ETF, and the evolving trends in the industry. Plus, a mini Feelings Check-In with David on navigating criticism and drama.

After that, Deana and Natasha talk about the tension of balancing career ambition and having kids.

In the first half of the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha unpack a tech news story from the week and then spill on some personal feelings about their life and work.  This week they hosted an emergency pod in the aftermath of a wild weekend for Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the entire tech industry. Drama, baby!

Then, Deana shares some personal feelings following a tweet blunder in the Sunday Newsletter that sent her spiraling, questioning whether she's cut out to work in media.

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On this episode, Deana and Natasha unpack four internet stories from their week. They go from Andy Cohen conspiracy to mining for your mental health.

Links in order of appearance: 

John Mayer and Andy Cohen conspiracy

Brazilian Swiftie Fandom

DaFuq Boom // Skibidi Toilet

Engineer.Everything

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This is a special, commemorative edition of the podcast, celebrating 100ish episodes of Boys Club. This episode features the most lovely, kindest and warmest voice memos from across the community sharing Boys Club memories and favorite moments, and probably is best suited for long-time listeners or community members.

If you're new here, start with episode 101 to get a feel for things before diving in to this episode!

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Natasha and Deana had on friend of the pod Blake Finucane for a briefing on the Simpsons NFT episode and the Bored Ape Yacht Club event incident in Hong Kong, where partygoers were left injured. 

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Deana sits down with Phillip Jackson, co-founder of Future Commerce to talk about their work.

Themes covered include: 

• The Evolution of Future Commerce: A look into how Future Commerce examines the blend of retail, technology, and consumer behavior and trends,

• The Future is Multiplayer: Phillip explains his thesis that the future of commerce is collaborative, driven by participatory culture and consumer creativity.

• Beyond Traditional Retail: Phillip discusses the phenomenon of 'soul delay' where brands lose their essence in the race for growth, and how this relates to consumer relationships.

• Web3 and the Future: A candid look at the potential and pitfalls of Web3, touching on customer acquisition, data and the challenges faced by big brands.

• Communal Experiences in Commerce: From Roblox to Costco, Philip shares insights on the importance of community and human connection in current and future brand experiences.

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Natasha and Deana end the episode with draft tweets. 

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Natasha and Deana deliver 12 mins of thoughts and feelings after the jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of fraud.

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Natasha and Deana deliver 15ish minutes of notable moments from the final cross-examination of Sam Bankman-Fried, as well as the defense's redirect. 

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Natasha and Deana deliver 15 minutes of notable moments from Sam Bankman-Fried's cross-examination.

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Natasha and Deana deliver 15 minutes of notable moments from Sam Bankman-Fried's first day of testimony in front of a jury.

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Natasha and Deana deliver 14ish minutes of notable moments from week 4 of the SBF trial, the first day that SBF himself took the stand. 

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Deana and Natasha sit down with Kashmir Hill, author of Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It.

They cover the story of Clearview AI, the risks and potential benefits of AI facial recognition technology and the state of regulation surrounding this tech. They talk about how privacy is an important but overlooked conversation in many circles, and how the real impact and potential harm of AI facial recognition technology brings the need for privacy advocacy to life.

Natasha and Deana end the episode with draft tweets. 

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha unpack a news story from this past week, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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This week, they recapped week 3 of the SBF trial, including the Adderall sideshow, testimony from an expert witness on the flow of funds, and testimony from former FTX General Counsel.

Then they talked about personal feelings around money, early stage founder income and the tradeoffs and sacrifices made in building a business.

They ended the episode with a bonus draft tweets. 

On this episode, Deana and Natasha bring on one of their most online friends, Trevor McFedries, founder of FWB & Brud, to tell us two internet stories. We go from male body dysmorphia to a Pokemon scams. Links in order of appearance: 

Stories: 

Sam Sulek Instagram //  Sam Sulek Tiktok

AI Baby

Yassified Harry Potter // Natasha's fav remix

Blakes Break

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Natasha and Deana deliver 10ish minutes of notable moments from the testimony of former FTX executive Nishad Singh in the SBF trial on October 16. 

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Natasha is back in the courtroom, and delivering 10ish minutes of notable moments from the testimony and cross examination of Zac Prince in the SBF trial on October 13. 

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Natasha is back in the courtroom, and delivering 10 minutes of notable moments from the defense's cross-examination of Caroline Ellison in the SBF trial on October 12. 

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Natasha went down to the courtroom, and is delivering 10 minutes of notable moments from the SBF trial on October 11.

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Natasha and Deana sit down with Centrifuge co-founder Cassidy Daly to get a briefing on real world assets (RWAs) and how they are poised to change the financial industry for the better. 

They end the episode with draft tweets covering Boba Tea and being embarrassing online. 

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Topics covered: 

1. Real World Assets (RWAs):
   • Cassidy gives a primer on RWAs, emphasizing that they are tangible assets brought onto the blockchain, modernizing the financial system.
   • Examples: Invoices, mortgages, car loans, inventory.
2. Centrifuge's Role:
   • Platform connecting RWAs to liquidity in decentralized finance (DeFi).
   • Emerged from a project named Taulia, which focused on supply chain financing for small and medium-sized businesses.
3. Tokenization:
   • Tokenizing can provide authenticity and a track record of ownership.
   • Not all physical objects need to be tokenized; the importance lies in the potential use cases.
4. Benefits of Tokenizing RWAs:
   • Disintermediation, transparency, speed, efficiency, and cost reduction.
   • Removal of unnecessary intermediaries.
5. Regulatory Challenges:
   • Crypto industry dealing with existential regulatory challenges.
   • Importance of working with regulators to ensure the existence of permissionless platforms.

In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha bring on AI expert Sam Stevens to unpack an AI trend that emerged this week, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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Are AI startups soft launching a police state or just rolling out hardware MVPs? First up, Sam gives us the lay of the AI wearable land, from Humane to Meta's Ray Bans, and a battle royale for AI necklaces. She covers the 101 and why the wearables seemed to have exploded this week. We close out this part of the episode with some of Sam's raw feelings on these trends as a founder in this space

In personal feelings, they discuss the cringe of building a personal brand, being perceived, and the creative block that's felt when it's tied up in your livelihood.

Notes:

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On this episode of 'Too Online,' Deana and Natasha break down four internet stories from the week. Natasha delves into two different internet native performance art pieces, and Deana focuses in on her new beat, loosely defined as white woman wellness. 

Stories: 

Carrot Tan

Sunday Nobody - Hot Dog Art

Plastic in Receipts

Mehran's Steakhouse

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha unpack a news story from this past week, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

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First, they dive into a crypto news story of the week: Chase Bank's decision to ban crypto transactions in the UK. They unpack the broader implications of the Chase decision: Fraud concerns, JP Morgan's involvement in blockchain, and the UK's pro-crypto stance.

They highlight Bill Gurley's talk on "regulatory capture" and its implications for business and innovation.

In personal feelings, they discuss the complexities of supporting community-driven initiatives, especially those that might be controversial. Sharing the concept of the Blockchain Bachelor and the involvement of Martin Shkreli.

Notes:

• Kelly Greer's Series B tweet
• Bill Gurley's talk on Regulatory Capture

On this episode of 'Too Online,' Deana and Natasha bring on a chronically online guest to spill on their internet findings. Emily Chappell the Digital Creative Lead at Morning, gets anthropological telling two internet stories. We close out the episode with Natasha going even deeper into one of these stories. In order of appearance:

Tube girl-Tube girl here -Reactions to her capture style here and here  -25 year old dude content here

Dismant-lol-Elon Musk's Anti-Establishment vibe here -Backstreet boy's reunion tour here -Algospeak (aka Neo Aesopian language) 

Tiktok Art History-What Abstract Expressionism has to do with Tube Girl here

Morning website

Morning on Instagram

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In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha unpack a news story from this past week, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

• What is Nouns and how does it work?
• NFT prices fluctuated from 600 ETH to 20-40 ETH in bear markets.
• Introduction of the "Rage Quit" concept and the arbitrage-driven fork.
• Result: Half of the Nouns forked, with one-third of members moving.
• How is Toady Hawk feeling post-fork?
• What does this mean for remaining community members, and what's next for Nouns?

• The occassional shame spiral around working "in crypto"
• Being grateful for smart people that still work in this industry

• Noun 730
• Nouns Square
• DAO Governance
• Rage Quit Concept

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Time stamps:

3:20 - Toady Hawk Interview

26:27 - Personal Feelings

34:04 - Draft Tweets

On this episode of 'Too Online,' Deana and Natasha break down four internet stories from the week. Natasha delves deep into two meme formats that wreaked havoc on her timeline. Deana shares a scandalous TikTok ratioing and unpacks the Vegas hacks. In order of appearance:

Roman Empire Origin  Roman Empire Compilation

VivekTok

Union Solidarity Collation Auction Best Union Solidarity Collation Auction meme IMHO

Vegas Hack

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This week's episode contains a mix of a home recording and a live session from the Kraken booth at the Permissionless conference.

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• Discussion about Mila Kunis' NFT venture, Stoner Cats, which recently came under scrutiny by the SEC.
• The project raised $8 million in 35 minutes but was deemed a security by the SEC.
• Commissioners Hester Pierce and Mark Uyeda dissent against the SEC's ruling, advocating for clearer guidelines for artists and creators.
• Legal precendent could be set from this case.

• Gratitude for the Boys Club community
• "bear market" sentiment at the conference
• social fumbles galore

• Stoner Cats
• SEC
• Permissionless Conference
• Kraken <3 
• Hester Pierce
• Mark Uyeda
• Gary Gensler

Live from the Kraken booth at the Permissionless conference, Deana and Natasha record the second episode of 'Too Online.' They both prepared two stories to surprise each other with, ranging from wholesome GeoGuessr geniuses to going off on the dark underbelly of internet fame. In order of appearance:

Joe Jonas PR Crisis

Geoguessr Genius Trevor Rainbolt

Fame Hungry Logan Paul

Vision Healing

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Deana unpacks a news story from this past week for Natasha, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

First, they talk the sold out Justin Bieber music NFT.

Then, they talked about the feeling of not being liked, and how to not take things personally.

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In this show, Deana and Natasha pilot a new format for the show 'Too Online,' where they brief eachother on the internet stories from the week. From viral moments to online phenomena, digital subcultures to trending topics, they're 'too online' so you don't have to be. Think of this as your auditory FYP.

This format is a pilot, please let us know what you like or what you don't like, so we can shape this show in the future! Email [email protected] or DM on Twitter. 

They both prepared three stories to suprise eachother with and unpack together. In order of appearance:

Menu Gate

Tabi Swiper 

Larry Stylinson

Dragon Pizza 

New ASMR 

Diplo Flees Burning Man

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Deana unpacks a news story from this past week for Natasha, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

First, they talk about the Grayscale vs. SEC Bitcoin ETF ruling, and what happens next for Bitcoin ETFs.

Then, they talked about the weird world of "partnerships" in web3 and how extractive behavior is common and frustrating.

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Time stamps:

6:27 - Bitcoin ETF 

18:25 - Personal feelings

Natasha and Deana had Reggie James on the show to talk about his now-viral talk at FWB Fest, 'Embracing Irrelevancy for Progress.'

They talk about the current moment of crypto irrelevancy, and whether or not projects like Friend.Tech are meaningful bridges to what's next, or simply noise.

Reggie talked about Steve Jobs' irrelevancy period and redemptive arc, and shared his thoughts on the need to define crypto's values, and the power of a referential image.

Natasha and Deana closed out the episode with draft tweets. 

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Natasha unpacks a news story from this past week for Deana, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

First they talk about what happened with the Tornado Cash money laundering arrests this week, and look at both sides of what could be a very consequential case for the crypto industry.

Then, they talk about needing to find focus for the business and reducing scope to focus on what matters.

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Show notes:

Barcelona SmartCon Invite

Natasha and Deana had writer and podcast host Ladidai on the show to talk about the relationship between the music industry and emerging technology.

Ladidai defined music NFTs and talked about needing a new language for this tech. They talked about the difference between collectors and speculators and what the role should be for traditional labels in this new landscape. 

They also touched on AI and music, and what they're all excited to see emerge from this movement.

Natasha and Deana closed out the episode with draft tweets. 

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Deana unpacks a news story from this past week for Natasha, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

First they cover the phenomenon of friend.tech.They look at the functionality and growth mechanics, and talk about how this type of app is the domain of a very specific type of dude.

Then, they talk about the pressure for growth of Boys Club and the tension of trying to build the total addressable market (TAM) vs. moving into new markets. 

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Show notes: 

LA event

Please clap meme

Natasha and Deana have famed hospitality-tech entrepreneur Ben Leventhal on the podcast, founder of Blackbird, a loyalty and membership platform for restaurants. Natasha and Deana talk to Ben about this very real-world application of web3, and about how to bring value to both restauranteurs and diners. Interoperability, loyalty perks beyond discounting, and the restaurant industry's response to a blockchain app are themes.

They close out the episode with a Selena Gomez-themed draft tweets session.

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Deana unpacks a news story from this past week for Natasha, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers.

First, Deana talks about PayPal's new stablecoin, how it's kicking off Stablecoin Summer, what it means for the broader crypto ecosystem, and the takes the internet had.

Then, they spill their personal feelings about the Boys Club member survey and how they struggle not to take things personally, while internalizing negative feedback and rejecting positive feedback – a tale as old as time.

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Natasha and Deana talked with Alex Zhang, Mayor of Friends with Benefits, live from Idyllwild, California on the closing day of FWB FEST.

1,000 people decended on the mountain town of Idyllwild this past weekend for a 3-day celebration of culture, music and the new internet. Natasha and Deana talked about this experience, Alex's hand in designing the festival, and what it means to be building cultural currency. As Alex is ending his tenure as mayor of FWB, they also talked about lessons learned in the past 2 years standing up FWB, building at the edge of what's possible, and what advice he'd give to other communities like Boys Club. Finally, he ends with a description of many-to-many worldbuilding, vs. one-to-many worldbuilding. 

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Show notes:

Reggie James @ FWB Fest

Time Stamps:

00:30 Intro

06:17 Alex Zhang Interview

39:44 Draft Tweets

Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, and share their personal feelings about their lives and careers. 

First, Deana talks about $BALD, onchain sleuthing and blockchains as storytelling mediums. They talk about consensual doxxing, Bethenny Frankel TJ Maxx drama and #Gaylor passion. 

Then, Natasha explains the mechanics of the Gucci NFT physical redemption campaign, she gives a hot take on lore and why the Yuga and Gucci partnership is happening.

Finally, they share a feeling about being bad at negotiating. 

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Natasha and Deana sat down with Rebecca Matsumura from Fenwick to get briefed on the ruling around Ripple and their sales of XRP, from the perspective of a lawyer.

Rebecca gives an overview on the Howey test and broad strokes on securities laws for beginners, and also explains the the importance of this individual ruling in the context of the broader industry and regulatory conversation. 

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In the Feelings Check-In episodes, Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about their lives and careers.

First, Natasha briefs Deana on the latest with the Worldcoin launch and how it works. They talk about the branding, and outline some opportunities to change the narrative around the project.  

Then, Deana talks through the Dogecoin speculation surrounding X.com (formerly Twitter) and Elon's plans to build "The Everything App." 

Finally, they share feelings about Deana's news on becoming full time on Boys Club. 

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Natasha and Deana sat down with David Phelps, co-founder of jokerace, to talk about the benefits of onchain community participation and co-creation, the important and overlooked idea of "recurring revenue" for crypto-native businesses, and David's POV on the Huberman lifestyle.

They also talked about jokerace - contests for communities to make, execute, and reward decisions. Disclosure: Boys Club is an angel investor! 

Deana and Natasha close out the episode with draft tweets.

00:00 

Intro

04:20

David Phelps Interview

33:58

Draft Tweets

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In the Feelings Check-In episodes, Natasha and Deana unpack two stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about their lives and careers. 

First, they look at the Hollywood Strike, and how it intersects with big sticky questions about AI development and ethics. 

Then, Deana gives a (non-technical) briefing on EthCC, drawing out a few big themes. 

Finally, they talk about Crying At The Crypto Conference™, a canonical event which has been recreated at EthCC 2023.

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Natasha and Deana sat down with Jacquelyn Melinek, to talk about what it's like to cover the crypto industry in 2023. They chat about defining trends of the moment, why mainstream media's coverage of crypto is so negative, and what the next cycle may be defined by. They also play a quick game of decentralized social smash or pass, and chat about Jacquelyn's favorite meme format. 

Shout out to Console.xyz for making BOYS DO BARBIE happen. 

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In the Feelings Check-In episodes, Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about their lives and careers.

First, they look at last week's big Threads by Meta launch, specifically looking at how Threads is decentralized but not blockchain-enabled, and what that means for the product experience and web3 social, generally.

Then they unpack Dior's B33 sneaker launch, explaining the NFC and NFT components and looking at what onchain 'receipts' unlock for consumers of luxury goods. 

Finally, they share personal feelings about entering a new era for Boys Club media, with the announcement of the partnership with Kraken. 

Food and beverage commentator and trend forecaster Andrea Hernández came on the show to talk about her platform and community, Snaxshot.  

They talk about how Andrea has taken coverage of a relatively boring industry and made it exciting, fun and subversive. They cover the cool kid food and beverage movement, the paradox of choice and building brand universes. They unpack Cozy Brands, Creator Packaged Goods and Third Space Grocers.

They talk about how Andrea's past working in marketing agencies was her villan origin story, and shaped the creation of Snaxshot.

Deana and Natasha close out the episode with a Goop burn in draft tweets. 

All in a great podcast for folks thinking about branding, marketing and CPG.

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• Snaxshot Twitter, Instagram, Substack
• Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges (1941)

In the Feelings Check-In episodes, Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about their lives and careers.

First they look at MetaBirkins, talking about the closure of the Hermès v. Mason Rothschild case. Deana gives a briefing on this story, and they talk about how this impacts the digital good industry.

Then, Natasha gives an overview of the rumors surrounding the Bored Ape Yacht Club social house in Miami. They look at the financials of Bored Ape and compare it to that of Soho House, to give context for how powerful the BAYC business is at the moment.

Finally, they unpack a few feelings from a challenging but positive call with the DAO team from this week.

Time Stamps:

3:49 - MetaBirkin

14:40 - Bored Ape Yacht House

30:10 - Personal feelings

Entrepreneur and iconic brand builder Emmett Shine comes on the podcast to talk about building brands in an onchain world. 

They cover RMX.party and the magic of account abstraction, web3 as an infrastructure layer, provenance and attribution in the new era of the internet. They dig into the values of the ownership economy, and how the early days of Gin Lane were aligned with the 'skin in the game' approach to web3. They also dig into the "brand" of crypto, and the cost of being an early adopter, including frameworks for thinking about the technology in a bear market, and where we’re headed next. 

All in a great podcast for folks thinking about top of funnel tooling and creativity within web3! 

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Show notes:

• DAO Season 2
• The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

In the Feelings Check-In episodes, Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about their lives and careers.

First, they look at the Louis Vuitton NFT again, after big "utility" reveals this past week at the Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris. They talk about the marketing powerhouse that is LVMH, and how this is a replicable model that drives major scarcity for physical goods.

Then, they explain the BlackRock ETF filing, what an approved ETF could mean for the wider crypto industry, and the many curious details that surround this story. 

Finally, they talk about Natasha's new framework to evaluate the decisionmaking at Boys Club, and Deana pitches a new show called "Work." 

Time Stamps:

4:00 - Louis Vuitton NFT 

13:00 - BlackRock ETF filing

24:47 - Personal feelings

Natasha and Deana invited DAO expert Ashley Caines on the show to unpack the recent news around Ooki DAO and what it means for DAOs moving forward. They talked about the challenges and the opportunities surrounding DAOs, and what an ideal legal framework could be for DAOs in the US. They also unpacked Ashley's concept of "ethical DAOs" and ended with a call for sensible lawmaking in this nascent field. 

All in, a great episode if you're curious about how DAOs work and what they make possible for the world! 

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In the Feelings Check-In episodes, Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about their lives and careers.

First, they look the Reddit community protests over increasing API prices, and unpack the feelings of both sides.

Then, they look at Louis Vuitton NFT drop "VIA Treasure Trunk" a soulbound token + physical product drop that got somewhat roasted on Twitter last week. 

They finish the episode with a transparent convo about a terrible meeting that they had recently, and what feelings it brought up for them both. 

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17:20 - Louis Vuitton

28:48 - Bad Meeting Recap

In the premiere episode of Bullsh!t Machines, Deana Burke and Natasha Hoskins (the co-founders of Boys Club) give a beginner's look at artificial intelligence. They talk through how this transformative technology works and dive into its recent explosive growth. Drawing from their personal encounters with AI, they candidly express their hopes, fears, and visions for its future evolution. Join them as they set the stage for this limited edition series, presented by the social collective, Boys Club.

After a week of bad crypto industry news in the US, Camila Rioja joins Natasha and Deana on the podcast to talk about the state of crypto in her home nation, Brazil. The conversation is a refreshing take on what’s possible when a government is open to explore new tech with its constituents. Camila also talks about her work bringing Brazil’s public goods onchain for a Hackathon. 

All in a great conversation to feel revitalized and reminded of the power of this truly borderless and permissionless technology. 

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Natasha and Deana invite TuongVy Le, Head of Regulatory & Policy at Bain Capital Crypto and former SEC counsel, on the podcast to discuss the lawsuits brought against Coinbase and Binance this week. 

TuongVy provides an overview of the cases, giving an 'explain it like I'm 5' style-briefing for Natasha and Deana. Then, they dig into the different scenarios that could play out both in Congress and with the SEC. TuongVy provides a useful overview of why crypto trading needs to be regulated differently than traditional asset trading, and how things like real-time settlement and blockchain immutability are distinctions that require different frameworks. The conversation sheds light on the complexities - but also opportunities - faced by regulatory bodies in adapting to the rapidly evolving crypto industry.

This is a hugely informative podcast if you've been watching the regulatory news of the week but not sure what to make of it - give it a listen.

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Kai Gayoso, partner and co-head of Digital at Range Media Partners (whose roster includes Valkyrae, Gabrielle Union, Brooklyn Beckham, and M. Night Shyamalan) joins Natasha and Deana on the show. They talk about the creator economy, platform wars, internet culture, and the current media landscape, as well as define the term 'cute-ility.' Draft tweets close out the episode!

Show notes:

Kai Gayoso's Website

Shirts that go hard Twitter

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Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about their lives and careers.

First, they look at the Mercedes-Benz launch this week, called Maschine. They unpack the launch mechanics and positioning, and discuss the takeaways for other legacy brands working in web3. 

Then, they look at the Pixel Penguins rug pull. 

They finish the episode with a (too?) transparent convo about how to manage feelings about careers, personal and work lives in the context of getting older "as a woman." 

Notes:

2:38 - Mercedes-Benz

19:29 - Pixel Penguins

29:11 - Feelings

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Tamar Samuels, co-founder of Culina Health and registered dietician nutritionist, joins Natasha and Deana on the show to talk about the Ozempic craze. They cover what it is, how it works, the risks and controversy, and explore the broader social context for why it's happening now.  Draft tweets close out the episode with some hot Succession finale takes!

Show notes:

Follow Culina on Instagram

Culina Healh, personalized virtual nutrition care

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Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about scaling Boys Club.

First, they look at the repositioning of top crypto venture capital firm Paradigm, who removed mentions of crypto and web3 from their website. They also looked at the gen-z targeted Peloton rebrand.

Then, they attempt to unpack their feelings around crypto and politics. 

They finish the episode with a transparent convo about the future of Boys Club, as well as their new relationship to content.

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Angélic Vendette, CMO of Alo Yoga, joined Natasha and Deana on the show to talk about wellness in the metaverse and trends in tech x retail. 

They covered connected clothing & NFC chips, AR-enabled experiences, hyper-personalization for consumers, co-creating using web3 and more. 

Draft tweets close out the episode! 

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Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about creating content for Boys Club.

First, they look at the conversation around AI regulation at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee this week, where OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made an appearance.

Then, they attempt to unpack this week's drama around Ledger and the launch of their new product, Ledger Recover. 

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Jesse Pollak, Head of Protocols at Coinbase and Base core contributor, joins Deana and Natasha to explain what Base is and why L2 networks are a critical piece in the scaling stack for Ethereum.

If you know nothing about L2s, fear not. Jesse is a patient and generous teacher! 

Jesse also talks about Stand With Crypto, the movement for fair policy and regulation of the crypto industry in the US.

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Mint Stand With Crypto

Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about the work to build a new podcast series around AI.

First, they look at Worldcoin, and talk through what it means to put your biometrics onchain.

Next, they look at the opportunity around NFT Ticketing in the context of the launch of the Sports Illustrated ticketing platform, "Box Office."

Finally, they talked about the work of building out a new podcast series, and the many and varied insecurities that it brings up.

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Yana Sosnovskaya, Head of Editorial and Zine at Zora, comes on the show to talk about onchain media, and the opportunities and challenges it presents. They dig into transparency, provenance, collaboration processes and monitization models. Yana also breaks down the idea of "micromedia," a term coined by Greg Bresnitz, and how it’s particularly suited for the new internet. Natasha and Deana close out the episode with draft tweets. 

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Zora Zine

Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings from hanging out IRL at Consensus.

First, they look at AI and music, specifically focused on the story around Grimes' invitation for people to use her AI voice in songs. 

Next, they looked at the Poolsuite X Ralph Lauren collaboration, and discussed the commercial opportunities for digital fashion.

Finally, they talked about the importance to gather as a community IRL, following their Consensus hoedown.

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Show notes:

Holly Herndon, Holly+

Grimes' tweet

Poolsuite x Ralph Lauren collab

Alex Adelman, founder and CEO of Bitcoin rewards app Lolli, comes on the show to talk about Bitcoin. On the heels of the viral Balaji tweets and recent price increases, Alex talks about the macro economic conditions that make hyperbitcoinization possible. They also talk about the merits and differences of Bitcoin vs. Ethereum. Natasha and Deana close out the episode with some draft tweets. 

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Welcome to a new format for the feelings check-in, where Natasha and Deana overshare on their feelings about the news from the week, as well as the happenings from the Boys Club universe.

On this episode they unpack the latest drop from Nike, and opine on the opportunity to become the Charli D'Amelio of Bluesky. They also talk about Natasha's recent move to working on Boys Club full-time.

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Singer, songwriter, rapper and performance artist Latashá joined Natasha and Deana on the podcast to talk about her journey as a creator in web3, and how she uses the stack to forge a deeper connection with her community. 

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Natasha and Deana interview Amanda Cassatt, founder of Serotonin and author of the new book Web3 Marketing: A Handbook for the Next Internet Revolution. They talk about brands entering the space, and the importance of root ownership for consumer onboarding. They also discuss the differences of marketing in web3 vs. web2, and the unique incentives in web3 that create long-term sustainability. 

A must-listen for marketers!

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Live from ETHDenver, Natasha and Deana interview Stani Kulechov, founder of Lens Protocol and Aave. They talk about decentralized social media, the value of portable content for creators, and what Stani hopes to see built with Lens protocol. 

A must-listen for builders in decentralized social, as well as for anyone thinking about what the stack looks like for user-owned media.

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Natasha and Deana had a fun chat with Sarah Kunst, managing director of Cleo Capital. They talked about her journey starting Cleo Capital, what it takes to raise a fund, and how she picks founders to back. Sarah has range - they also discussed the changing profile of the luxury consumer and crypto's value at scale. This is a must-listen for any budding investor or founder.

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Blake chats with Marjorie Hernandez, co-founder and CEO of the Lukso blockchain and The Dematerialised.  Marjorie outlines how Lukso is providing tools for creative expression outside of traditional institutions, and how to build a brand and community around an emerging blockchain. The convo also turns to web3 fashion. Marjorie, who has done collabs with Paper Magazine, Karl Lagerfeld, Rebecca Minkoff and McQ by Alexander McQueen via The Dematerialised, shares who she thinks will be the leaders in digital fashion and where it is heading next. Blake and her also talk about how luxury is defined and communicated in web3, how to recognize high quality digital craftsmanship  and the opportunities and importance of the post purchase experience with digital fashion items and collectibles. 

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Links: 

Marjorie’s Twitter

Lukso

The Dematerialised

All the thoughts and feelings surrounding the launch of the Boys Club Zine, Edition 01, live from SxSW.

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Blake talks with one of the NFT GOATs: gmoney. They speak about how he built his influence in the space, his time as an equities trader, how he applied that skillset to trading NFTs, and his thesis for continued growth and importance of NFT technology in the long term. 

They also cover his super innovative web3 luxury fashion brand, 9dcc and how he’s utilized POAPs to build community and forge high value connections in a web3 native way. Via his clothing label, he has finally answered the question of how to signal that you're a crypto-native without wearing the free merch you got at a Solana conference. 

The convo spans from Bitcoin Ordinals to memetic desire to Margiela fashion shows to investing early in cryptopunks and squiggles.

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Links:

gmoney on Twitter 

Admit One 

9dcc

Blake speaks with the brilliant Straith Schreder, Executive Creative Director at Palm NFT Studio, who has been a part of designing and launching web 3 integrations for some of the most notable IP and artists on the planet including Batman and Damien Hirst. As expected, Blake can’t help but do a little art history detour to emphasize just how important Damien Hirst is to the art world, and how iconic his NFT drop was. 

We go deep into how to build meaningful and lasting fan communities in a specifically web3 way. Straith reminds us that not all fandoms are monolith and how to create choice and empowerment for these communities via digital ownership. We also talk about how generative algorithms aren’t just useful for art creation but for branded NFTs as well, and the customized tools they can offer for consumers.

This conversation really ~contextualizes~ how to effectively release and steward any big brand and their entry into web3. It’s a great one!

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Straith’s Twitter

Palm NFT Studio

The Currency by Damien Hirst

Heni

DC

Blake speaks with Dev Moore, the co-creative director of Felt Zine, literally one of the coolest publications on the internet. They talk about net art, new media, hip hop as its own social network, and how to work with the internet as a medium of artist production. 

They touch on a lot of fashion related topics including Felt Zine’s recent collaboration with Givenchy, the possibilities of web 3 fashion going forward, Bape Stas (IYKYK!) and the Hermes Birkin NFT verdict.

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Links:

Felt Zine Instagram

Felt Zine Twitter

Dev’s Twitter

Givenchy x B.Stroy x Felt Zine NFTs

Nike x Bape case

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Tara Fung joins Natasha and Deana for a Founder's Feelings check-in. Tara is the co-founder and CEO of Co:Create, a web3-powered community rewards platform. They talk through Tara's frameworks for dealing with founder stress, as well as the unique opportunities in the web3 loyalty space. Draft tweets close out the episode.

Time Stamps

Interview: 3:27

Draft Tweets: 35:40

Links

Co:Create

Blake speaks to Joe and Dom, co-founders of one of the most most successful NFT projects of all time: Creepz/Overlord. They have an rich convo about how to build a successful web3 brand, the unique characteristics of web3 IP and the development of web3 specific business models.

The conversation covers media, fashion and gaming and how an NFT-based brand has unique positioning within all of these verticals.

Joe and Dom speak thoughtfully about how a community is the real product within an NFT ecosystem, and what that means in terms of managing communication and product development.  

And it is essential to mention that the Creepz/Overlord community is truly top tier…Justin Bieber, Jaden Smith are Brooklyn Beckham are all fans. Need we say more?!

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Creepz Genesis Opensea

Dom’s Twitter

Joe’s Twitter

Jon Lai from Andreessen Horowitz tweet

Brooklyn Beckham Vogue Interview

Welcome to a new format for the Boys Club podcast, the Feelings Check-In. No guests, no interview. Just full send feelings.

In this episode we talk about the Boys Club Zine, workshopping the DAO's mission and vision, and some feelings that have come up in reflection over the last year's work.

We're still doing interviews, but packaging them up in a separate episodes, on this same feed.

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Blake and the brilliant Tasha Kim connect on a wide variety of topics, including crypto-market fit, how Gen Z’s online behavior impacts crypto products, and what interoperability for crypto companies really means today. Tasha so eloquently walks us through the term “subcultural capital” and why this is so relevant within crypto networks. They continue by digging into the gamification of digital fashion and some of the astonishing user numbers around Minecraft and Roblox. Finishing off, they highlight Ripcache, an up and coming crypto artist you should know about, and the difference between on-chain and off-chain art production. 

Not to be left out - an essential convo about Harry Styles fan fiction.

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Treeverse 

Ripcache

Ripcache, Smile

Barbara Kruger

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Galen Wolfe-Pauly joins the pod to talk about Urbit, a decentralized personal server platform. They talk about what Urbit is, and why owning your own 'space' on the internet is valuable. Galen answers a bunch of questions like, is Urbit a computer? Can you send an email on Urbit? How will Urbit ever get users? This podcast is perfect for Urbit beginners.

Draft tweets close out the episode. Feelings check-in to return on the next pod. 

Time Stamps

Interview: 6:00

Draft Tweets: 33:25

Links

Tlon Corporation

One of the world’s most foremost art critics, Jerry Saltz joins Blake on the show to talk about crypto art as a medium, its’ relationship to money, and why it’s really no different to more traditional art forms like painting or sculpture. He also outlines how social media has been used to invert the art world’s gatekeeping. 

Prepare to be inspired as he lays out why it is so important to make and engage with art, and why these are both such personally profound and formative experiences demanding radically vulnerability.  

Jerry's big takeaway? Don’t be afraid to make bad art…be afraid if you’re not making any at all.

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Links:

Jerry Saltz Twitter  

Jerry Saltz Instagram 

Jerry Saltz book Art is Life

Mike Demarais, founder of Rainbow Wallet, joins Natasha and Deana to explain a tweet about LSD. They also chat about NFTs as a loyalty mechanism for brands, and Mike reveals his favorite crypto meme. Natasha and Deana talk about the unlock around DAO Points for Boys Club, and have a feelings check-in about their terrible sales skills. An extremely fun draft tweets that touches on cottage cheese and Oura rings closes out the ep. 

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Alex Danco, Shopify 

Pump It Loomdart

Time stamps:

Interview: 6:53

What's Happening in the DAO: 29:03

Feelings Check-In: 40:55

Draft Tweets:  48:38

In the inaugural episode, Blake dives into what’s happening in crypto and culture with guest Carly Reilly, host of Overpriced JPEGs. They get into the current renewed NFT volume and market activity, chat about how brands can best implement “phygital” product offerings, and why it is important to consider the consumer spending power of kids and teenagers, particularly when it comes to web3 user acquisition. 

They also look into the latest news around the Bored Apes Yacht Club and take an art history detour to Minimalism, and how the understanding of that movement shows just how good the Art Blocks’ Friendship Bracelets really are.   

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Links:

• Fanatics news 
• Carly’s Starbucks rewards podcast episode 
• Blockworks article on digital goods
• Trial of Jimmy the Monkey 
• Game of Thrones NFT 
• Art Blocks Friendship Bracelet #36
• Overpriced Gin

Introducing a brand new podcast in the Boys Club network! 

Context: Views on Crypto & Culture is hosted by Blake Finucane. Boys Club loves Blake because she contains multitudes - she's an art historian and venture capitalist, who published the world's first academic thesis on crypto art in 2018.

In Season One, Blake is bringing the brains to Boys Club, and will be using this podcast to unpack how crypto impacts culture and vice versa. Expect a longer form, informative pod with absolutely fire guests lined up.

We take a fun look back at the year, reflect on Boys Club highlights, what’s surprised us most about the year, and our favorite failures. We also chat through our best purchases and top memes. We go from vision boards and journaling to Bo Burnham and Succession and hit every beat along the way. Listen for a good time.

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Show notes:

PANGAIA Sweatshirt

Shure Podcast Mic

Bo Burnham - Can Anyone Shut Up Monologue

Start the rapture meme

Kendall Roy meme

Gaby.eth Episode

Steph Alinsug Episode

Stefen Deleveaux from Govrn joins Natasha and Deana to talk about contribution-based governance for DAOs. They talk about the pros and cons of labor vs. capital-based systems, and how Govrn is building a management layer to solve for many of the pain points that currently exist for DAOs. Then, Natasha and Deana talk about the issues with being risk-averse in a risk-forward industry, and how that is slowing down shipping from the DAO. A special edition feelings check-in follows, where they unpack some recent press and their many, many feelings towards the press itself and how it was handled between them. Meghan and Harry chat closes out the ep. 

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Time stamps:

Interview: 7:05 

What's Happening in the DAO: 30:07

Feelings Check-In: 38:45

Draft Tweets: 54:20

Emma Bates, founder of Diem, joins Natasha and Deana on the pod to talk about the future of social media. They talk thorugh an idea called collective media, and why a different type of social-centered search experience is needed. Then, Natasha and Deana discuss the Boys Club roadmap, and round out the episode with some more Friday Night Lights chat. 

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Show notes: 

Diem 

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Jess Sloss joins Natasha and Deana to talk about Seed Club, a DAO accelerator. They talk about tokenized communities, and the magic that can happen when a group of people come together with a shared sense of alignment and ownership. Then, Natasha and Deana talk about a potential media company spin-off, and what the web3 layer is within that. Then feelings about the podcast come up, with some big open q's about where and how the pod can evolve. Hot Botox chat throughout. 

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Time Stamps

Interview: 8:07

What's Happening in the DAO: 36:52

Feelings Check-in: 49:43

Draft Tweets: 57:35

Links

Building at the Edges Podcast

Life After Lifestyle Post

Kim Milosevich and Jeff Amico join Natasha and Deana to talk about the a16z Crypto Startup School, an accelerator designed around the specific needs for builders and founders in web3. Then, they do a critical feelings check-in, and talk through some named and unnamed fears. In the DAO update, they channel some optimism after spending a week working on the roadmap for Boys Club. They close out the episode with some Friday Night Lights chat. 

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Interview: 4:59

Feelings Check-in: 23:50

What's Happening in the DAO: 34:04

Draft Tweets: 43:58

**Note this episode was recorded on 10/30, before the FTX/Binance news**

Carly Reilly, host of Overpriced JPGs, joins Natasha and Deana to talk about the arc of the metaverse, and her new documentary about creators, crypto and Puerto Rico. They discuss the future of the metaverse being driven by consumer demands for convenience and value, and how the orgs that best design for this will win out over time. Then Natasha and Deana talk about being insecure with the title of a Podcast Host, and close out with a millennial cringe draft tweet that makes it onto the timeline. 

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Interview: 4:09

What's happening in the DAO: 26:34

Feelings Check-In: 32:12

Draft Tweets: 39:32

Show notes:

What the Media Gets Wrong about Crypto in Puerto Rico

TikTok Poker Metaverse

We Hear For You

Ben Huh joins Deana and Natasha to talk about Origami, a platform for communities to launch and grow DAOs. They talk through Origami’s pragmatic approach to organizing DAOs (shout out to org charts) and the legal ambiguity in this space. Then, Natasha and Deana talk about the need to set vision for the Boys Club DAO, and have a juicy feelings check-in about a imposter syndrome moment for Natasha. 

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Interview: 5:45

What's happening in the DAO: 25:41

Feelings Check-In: 36:27

Draft Tweets: 49:41

Show notes:

Origami

Seed Club Q4 Planning

Gaby Goldberg, an investor from TCG Crypto, joins Deana and Natasha to talk about storytelling using blockchain data. They go into the many opportunities in contextualizing on chain data, and somehow manage to bring the conversation around to Taylor Swift and true crime podcasts. Then, Natasha and Deana talk about ‘The Innovators Dilemma’ live from Bogotá, and chat about the Howey Test and Bechdel Test to close out the ep.

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Interview: 4:02

What's happening in the DAO: 28:16

Feelings Check-In: 40:30

Draft Tweets: 47:54

Show notes:

Gaby’s Mirror

Kim for President 

Steph Alinsug aka @cryptohun3y joins Natasha and Deana to talk shop about DAOs. They went deep on DAO leadership, and how to design for resilience in failure. Then Deana and Natasha dig into governance token allocation design, and the stress of doing this with work without a roadmap. In the feelings check-in they talk about the impact of overcommitting. Saucy Loom-related draft tweets close out the ep. 

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Interview: 6:03

What's happening in the DAO: 41:00

Feelings Check-In: 54:30

Draft Tweets: 1:02:18

Show links:

ENS token allocation

Allie Joy Tsahey from Baddies in Tech joins Natasha and Deana to talk about her community for women of color to break into and belong in tech. They talk about her journey in the tech industry, and how she is transitioning Baddies in Tech to a DAO. Then, Natasha and Deana talk treasury diversification and Boys Club grants. In the feelings check-in, they explore how to maintain brand continuity while Boys Club expands. 

Interview: 4:53

What's happening in our DAO: 32:52

Feelings check-in: 51:12

Draft tweets: 1:03:20

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Baddies in Tech Gitcoin grant

Boys Club treasury

Boys Club grants application Khadra Twins Tiktok

Rachael Horwitz and Breck Stodghill from Haun Ventures join Natasha and Deana to talk about NFTs as a fundraising vehicle, and the changing role for venture capital in web3. Then, Natasha and Deana talk about looking for the Holy Grail (aka revenue) and making the distinction between short term revenue drivers and long-term, big revenue bets. They also discussed the flywheel effect of a shared treasury, and Boys Club as a launch pad. Then, they closed out the episode by talking about Shakira’s tax fraud. 

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Interview: 5:18 What’s Happening in the DAO: 27:53 Feelings Check-In: 46:19 Draft Tweets: 1:00:04

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Gitcoin founder Kevin Owocki joins Natasha and Deana to talk about what public goods are, and why they matter. They talked about how Boys Club is creating anti-fragility in crypto, and took a hit from Kevin's web3 optimism pipe. Next, Deana and Natasha talked about web3 media models, and closed out the episode discussing Natasha's gambling strategy.

Packy McCormick joined Deana and Natasha to talk about what a not-sketchy and compliance-first future for CeFi could look like. They talked around the relationship between yield and risk, and how much money banks are taking home (wow, a lot). Then, Natasha and Deana discussed a recent transparency hangover, and the responsibility of DAO governance. As ever, they unpacked some insecurities in the feelings check-in, and logged some hours at the emotional labor office. 

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Musician and curator Anna Bulbrook joins Natasha and Deana to talk about Metalabels, the creator economy in web3 and why releasing work in 'multiplayer mode' is more fun. Then, Natasha and Deana talked through DAO entity design and Minimum Viable Communities. Preventative Botox and LARPing closed out the ep.  Links:

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Evin McMullen, founder of Disco and web3 visionary, joins Natasha and Deana to talk about data autonomy and surveillance capitalism, through the lens of the recent Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade. Then, Natasha and Deana talk about why they want to transition the conversation around Boys Club from women in web3, to women building together using web3. Then, they reminisce on NFT NYC and talk about $5 spray tans during draft tweets. 

Evin McMullen: 2:50

What's happening in the DAO: 23:32

Feelings Check-In™: 43:55

Draft Tweets: 58:32

Special guest David Hoffman, host of Bankless, joins Natasha and Deana to play Explain the Tweet. They dig into interest rates, The Merge, Boys Club monetary policy, seamless DAO contribution and more. During Feelings Check-In, Natasha and Deana unpacked big bear market feelings and then talked about smoking in Paris during Draft Tweets. 

Explain the Tweet: 3:39

What is The Merge: 20:42

Ask The Boys: 37:55

Feelings Check-In: 49:52

Draft Tweets: 1:00:00

Natasha and Deana talked NFT project roadmaps with Alexander Bercow from OpenSea, and dreamed about life as a wildly in-demand Solidity dev. They covered the DAO Town Hall and web3 flywheel effects, and introduced a new segment called 'Ask the Boys'. 

This week Alli Pope from Variant Fund drops some Dave & Busters alpha and talks about the pros and cons of token-gated communities. Then, Deana and Natasha debrief on the Permissionless conference, talk Zaddy learnings and discuss the agents of chaos on the Boys Club core team. 

Special guest Dan Wu from Orca Protocol comes on the pod to explain his tweet about staking and yields. Natasha and Deana talk about the strategy for the upcoming NFT drop, and plans for pre-Permissionless facials. 

In this episode, Leighton Cusack schools Natasha and Deana on Milady’s and copy pasta. Natasha and Deana talk about balancing DAO momentum vs. making a few big bets. Finally, they play K/F/M: Bad Bunny edition.

Natasha and Deana talk about Seed Club Demo Day, and get into Bachelor Nation with guest Nicole d'Avis.