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This is a podcast for the deeply online, where we chat about all things tech, crypto, and pop culture news. Brought to you by Boys Club, a NY-based media and creative studio, and hosted by Deana Burke and Natasha Hoskins.
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00:00 Welcome to Boys Club Live 00:33 Draft Tweets Kickoff 01:15 Memecoin Taxes Reality Check 04:10 Spray Tan for San Francisco 07:42 Anthropic Mythos Panic 10:38 Zero Day Vulnerabilities Explained 12:16 Mythos Escapes the Sandbox 15:16 What Gets Hacked Next 19:13 Sponsor segment Polygon and Vercel 22:23 Intro Ben Weiss, Fortune 24:02 Telegram Source Turns Scam 27:37 Fake Zoom Link and Malware Download 31:59 IT Response and North Korea Confirmed 33:35 Telegram Hack Fallout 35:47 Impersonation Token Presale Scam 38:27 Why Non Whales Get Targeted 40:46 Drift Exploit Breakdown 41:46 DPRK Facilitator Playbook 45:54 Security Clues and Fixes 48:51 Sponsor Octant 52:17 Meet Danger Testing Duo Marc and Los 55:41 Weekly App Sprint Process 01:00:57 Distribution Anxiety Lessons 01:02:52 Appstar YouTube for Apps 01:09:53 Viral Backlash and Attention 01:13:13 Dream Collabs and Wrap 01:15:41 Joshua Harris, PixieChess Joins the Show 01:16:32 Lunch Break Meme Coin Lore 01:18:41 What Is Pixie Chess 01:20:39 Why Crypto Gaming Flopped 01:23:26 Launch Lessons and Cheating 01:25:24 Pieces Auctions and Packs 01:29:06 Site Tour and Tournaments 01:31:40 Minting Pieces Live 01:35:16 Quick Play Match Demo 01:42:15 Anti Cheat and Wrap Up
00:00 Welcome to Boys Club Live 00:33 Show <3 Vercel <3 Polygon <3 Anchorage <3 Octant <3 01:21 Vercel sponsor spotlight 02:28 Vibe coding and shipping 03:05 Tech merch discourse 06:25 Clout and brand signals 09:59 Merch strategy plug 10:58 <3 Octant <3 13:30 Guest intro Sam Broner 14:34 Building a stablecoin clearinghouse 15:35 What clearinghouses do 16:45 Why stablecoins fail payments 18:35 Genius Act turning point 20:16 Cheaper payments for everyone 22:43 Unbundling credit card fees 23:42 Mastercard and Visa moves 25:38 Agents Need Easier Payments 26:41 Building With AI Agents 27:16 Founder Mode Reflections 29:00 Michael Saylor AI Ad 32:58 AI Slop and Legality 37:36 Meet Alli Pope of Vercel 39:00 SF vs NYC Culture Shock 42:49 Vercel Programs and V0 44:43 Accelerator Trends and Demos 49:13 Hiring Advice AI Native 53:21 Slop and New Media Strategy 56:17 Hot Takes on Content 57:21 Ship It and Post Consistently 57:52 X Algorithm and Content Formats 58:51 AI Lowers the Bar Taste Wins 01:00:27 Personal Websites After AI 01:02:19 Design Decks vs Word Docs 01:09:33 Minimalist Website Philosophy 01:11:20 Anthropic Code Leak Breakdown 01:15:21 Vibe Coding vs Security Ops 01:17:05 Claude Logs Your Profanity 01:21:53 Data Privacy Social Credit Takes 01:24:40 Wrap Up and we love Anchorage!
00:00 Welcome to Boys Club Live 01:02 Cait's McDonald's Fit 01:41 The Trouser Skirt Debate 13:27 Lindsay Winder from Anchorage 14:29 Digital Asset Summit Takeaways and Institutional Crypto 20:15 Token Management as Risk Management 22:37 Revenue vs Token Price 26:32 AI Agents and Treasury Risk 28:57 Cap Table Red Flags and Token Launch Vibes 33:18 DAS Prediction Markets Panel 42:31 AI Fruit Love Island 48:49 Sora Shutdown and Disney 54:58 AI Psychosis at Home 01:02:24 Surveillance Pricing 01:06:34 VPN Hacks and Flight Myths 01:07:15 eBay Kitchen Beta Debate 01:08:09 Facebook Marketplace Food Tales 01:11:51 Meet Ostium Founder, Kaledora 01:14:20 Ostium Thesis and Product 01:18:57 Broker vs Exchange Liquidity 01:22:25 Oil Trade 01:24:11 Metals and Macro Volatility 01:27:49 Trader Data Bulls vs Bears 01:33:37 Wrap Up and Goodbye
00:00 Show intro and hosts 01:19 Haircut chat and cohost banter 02:16 Today's lineup and sponsors 03:00 <3 Sponsor spotlight Octant <3 04:00 Grimes joins LinkedIn 06:48 Robot videos and tennis bot 11:56 <3 Sponsor spotlight Anchorage <3 21:58 intro guest Austin Federa 23:58 What is DoubleZero 27:55 DoubleZero Edge and Solana data 31:02 Scaling debate and launch traction 34:24 Edge vision and global data layer 35:34 Decentralized Price Discovery 36:14 Crypto Flash Crash Lessons 37:25 Data Feeds Roadmap 37:56 intro guest James Kiernan of Octant 40:06 What Is Octant 41:33 Sustainable Grants With DeFi 44:44 Octant / Shutter DAO Partnership 46:31 Octant Vaults Explained 47:55 Octant V2 Modular Suite 51:46 Funding Ethereum Public Goods 53:24 Vanity Fair Side Chat 55:00 Quick Hits Banksy Doxed 58:10 Inflation Basketball Prices 59:57 Fashion Zara Galliano 01:02:44 Dupe Shopping
00:00 Live Show Kickoff 01:04 Lookalike Competition Talk 03:16 Meta Buys Bot Network 05:25 Distorted Emoji Moment 06:36 <3 Octant <3 08:01 Meet Zehra Naqvi From Lore.ai 09:06 Lore Product Explained 13:18 Launch Video Breakdown 16:06 Social Roadmap And Lurkers 18:09 Consumer AI Hype Check 23:28 Safety And Content Scope 27:55 Founder Obsessions Right Now 31:17 <3 Anchorage <3 32:32 Meet Megan Graham from WSJ 33:27 Viral Pharma Ad Story 34:18 Ozempic Ad Breakdown 35:46 Legal Disclaimers Explained 39:11 Pharma Ads and Consumer Health 41:15 Equinox AI Campaign 42:51 AI Backlash and Brand Risk 45:41 Likeness Rights and Lawsuits 46:37 DoorDash Social Strategy 51:36 Speed and Risk Tolerance 53:57 Social as Insights Engine 01:00:54 Internet Obsession and Wrap-Up
Special episode with Ted + Quasimatt!! 02:10 Ted Topic 1: GLP-1s, Hedge Funds, and the "Does Ozempic Kill Ambition (or Love)?" Debate 08:45 Ted Topic 2: "Bops:" IG-to-OnlyFans Funnels, Teen Incentives, and Internet Permanence 15:30 Natasha Topic 1: Hot Girls in Palantir & Anduril Merch 23:40 Natasha Topic 2: AI Moments: Bots Talking to Bots, Sora War Videos, and AI Psychosis 32:15 QuasiMatt Topic 1: Love Is Blind Villains and Tech-Grifter Archetypes 40:05 QuasiMatt Topic 2: Agentic Payments & Giving AI Your Credit Card 48:20 McDonald's Big Arch Live Review
00:00 Cold Open: Weird Austin Airbnb, Snow in NYC, and Weather Discourse Fatigue 07:20 Citrini Doomsday article and Flop Tweets 10:45 Snow Removal, Mamdani, and Doomsday Anxiety About AI + Unemployment 08:10 Justin Brill (Anchorage) Joins: ETHDenver Vibes, Stablecoins, and Institutional Adoption 20:45 Nicholas Cary (Blockchain) Joins: 2011 Origins, Surviving Every Cycle, and Agentic Payments 35:30 Market & Drama: Stripe vs PayPal, ZachXBT Tease, and Insider Trading Speculation 42:10 AI "Ghost GDP" Article: Will Automation Hollow Out the Consumer Economy? 48:00 Feel-Good Internet: Bad Haircut TikTok and Collective Coping 52:30 Catherine (Default Friend) Joins: AI Cryptids, Reborn Dolls, and Manosphere Culture 01:05:00 Wrap-Up: Clavicular Discourse, TikTok AI Edits, and Officecore in Austin
00:00 Cold Open & ETHDenver for Republicans 00:29 Mar-a-Lago Check: World Liberty Financial Summit Explained 02:16 Who's Showing Up: Brian Armstrong, FIFA, Kevin O'Leary & the Weird Guest List 03:58 What Even Is ETHDenver? 04:55 Brian Armstrong vs Bryan Johnson 06:55 RFK + Kid Rock 'Wellness' Video: Cold Plunge Fever Dream 11:28 Sponsor Break: Octant's Vaults, Grants, and Migration Day! 12:54 MrBeast Business Breakdown: Media Revenue vs Products vs Marketplace 19:02 MrBeast Expansion Mode: Step Banking App, Beast Mobile, and Trust Issues 19:51 Big Fundraises: Thrive's $10B and Dragonfly's $650M (Stablecoin Thesis) 23:03 AI Agents That Pay Their Own Compute: Wallets, Revenue, and Runaway Automation 25:24 Sponsor Break: Anchorage Digital and TGE and Banking Infrastructure 26:37 Jose Joins + Bagel Order Discourse (Scooping Is a Red Flag) 28:42 Logan Paul's $16.5M Pokémon Card Sale & Tokenization Controversy 34:42 Taste Discourse Begins: Paul Graham, 'Clothing Doesn't Matter,' and What Taste Really Is 38:33 Why Great Art Needs a Great Audience (and Better Taste) 40:47 Can Tech Companies Have Taste? Merch, Events & Unreasonable Hospitality 42:01 When "Taste" Becomes a Rigid Aesthetic: Gatekeeping & the Soho-ification Problem 45:32 Taste vs Capitalism: Markets, Monetization, and Letting Culture Marinate 47:58 Addison Rae as the Case Study: Contrivance, Effort, and Building New Pop Culture 50:31 The End of Jobs? Post-AI Work, Experience Creators, and an Abundance Future 55:52 Sponsor Break: Anchorage Digital meets QVC 57:01 Girl Scout Cookie Legend Pim: Viral Funnel, Scarcity, and Storytelling 01:01:29 Inside the Girl Scout Cookie Business: Revenue Split, Volume, and Product Hits 01:09:38 OpenClaw Gets Acquired: Timeline FUD, Open Source Promises, and Anthropic's Miss 01:15:24 Running OpenClaw in Slack: Privacy Fears, Setup, and What It's Actually Good For 01:21:43 Wrap-Up: Hallucinations, Lessons Learned, and Closing Thanks
00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 00:44 The viral Vogue clip 03:46 Market Talk 07:13 Shoutout to Octant 11:29 AI Etiquette and Social Contracts 15:19 Gigi Claudid: Training our AI agent 20:49 Norwegian Athlete's Emotional Confession 23:34 Unpacking Relationship Drama 24:44 Messy Olympics: Scandals in Sports 25:32 Partner Shoutout: Anchorage Digital 27:27 Podcast Recommendation: The Rest is History 29:40 Interview with Tatum Hunter: Internet Culture Insights 30:06 Deepfakes and AI Ethics 38:43 Personal Surveillance and Trust Issues 48:52 TikTok's Mental Health Rabbit Hole 52:16 Shill Minute: Best Cookie in Crown Heights 53:08 Introduction to Octant: Innovating Funding Models 54:52 Funding Ethereum: Grants and Sustainability 56:50 Octant V2: Revolutionizing Community Funding 58:43 Sustainable Growth and the Future of Ethereum 01:05:56 The Intersection of Venture Capital and Sustainable Funding 01:11:25 Guest Nick Devor of Barrons on Prediction Markets 01:12:50 Gambling and Insider Trading in Prediction Markets 01:23:01 CFTC Challenges and the Future of Regulation 01:26:11 Free Groceries: A Marketing Strategy 01:29:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Thank you to 0x and Polygon for supporting this stream. 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 01:32 Guest Lineup and Show Overview 02:33 Big News with Polygon 06:53 Year in Review 17:58 AI Design and Branding with Jamey Gannon 36:09 The Payment Stack with John Egan 43:04 Challenges of Cross-Border Transactions 43:58 The Role of Stablecoins and Blockchain 45:38 Competing with Established Brands 47:58 Polygon's Unique Position and Vision 53:21 The Future of Global Payments and AI 57:52 Retail Trading with Andrew McCormick 01:14:40 Throuples in WSJ 01:25:31 Introducing @Quasimatt 01:26:32 True Religion Jeans Comeback 01:29:22 Cultural Moods of 2025 01:40:22 Pete Davidson's Tattoo Removal 01:45:32 Six Seven Meme and Cultural Trends 01:51:46 Personal Cultural Moods for 2026 01:57:19 Closing Thoughts and Wrap-Up
Thank you to 0x and Polygon for supporting this stream.
Thank you to 0x and Polygon for supporting this stream.
Thank you to 0x and Polygon for supporting this stream.
Live from Money Rails by Polygon at Devconnect 2025. 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live at Devconnect 00:41 Setting the Scene: Dev Connect and Money Rails 02:48 Draft Tweets: A Fun Warm-Up 05:50 Shoutouts and Event Highlights 10:23 Exploring Argentina 15:44 Trending Topics at Devconnect 25:17 Interview with Sandeep Nailwal of Polygon 38:03 Polygon's Network Effects and Scalability 39:11 Real-World Utility and Daily Active Users 40:32 Big Announcements: Revolut and MasterCard 42:06 Shill Minute: Meditation and Spirituality 46:05 Interview with William Duran from Minteo 46:40 The Importance of Local Stablecoins 52:59 Regulatory Environment in Latin America 01:08:34 Interview with Patrick Kearney from Relay 01:17:30 Reflecting on the Journey 01:17:50 Challenges and Security in Bridging 01:18:36 Popular Swaps and Trends 01:19:37 The Shill Minute: DJs 01:23:13 Phishing Scams and Security Tips 01:26:55 Upcoming Event and Networking 01:29:45 Interview with Grigore Rosu from Pi Squared 01:48:37 Conclusion and Farewell
Thank you to Polygon for supporting this podcast.
Thank you to Polygon for supporting this podcast.
Thank you to Polygon for supporting this podcast. 03:26 Introduction to Peptides 05:03 Disclaimer and FDA Approval Discussion 21:47 Cultural Movement and Personal Journey 26:53 Peptide Market and Supply Chain 34:57 Introduction to Testing Methods 35:41 Endotoxin and Heavy Metals Screening 36:59 Comparison with The Ordinary 39:41 Community Testing and Group Buys 41:04 Sourcing and Manufacturing Challenges 43:32 Product Popularity and FDA Approval 44:57 Deplatforming 48:12 Personal Reflections on Peptides 58:23 Housekeeping and Final Thoughts
In this live episode of Boys Club, the hosts kick off the show from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, introducing new co-host Miranda and covering a broad spectrum of topics with their guests. Special Guests: Tom Schmidt, Priyanka Desai, Paris Martineau and Dini Mullaji They discuss the state of crypto with Tom Schmidt, covering market trends and the evolving industry landscape. Priyanka Desai from ADIN shares insights about autonomous venture networks, and Dini Mullaji explains the AI-driven matchmaking platform Sitch. Investigative journalist Paris Martineau delves into her viral report on lead contamination in protein supplements, highlighting significant health risks. Throughout, the episode maintains a blend of informative and lighthearted moments, addressing both technological advancements and pertinent consumer safety issues. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:15 Today's Special Episode Overview 02:41 Sponsor Messages and Announcements 08:20 Guest Introduction: Tom Schmidt 13:43 Discussion on Crypto Market and Trends 21:44 Mega Eth and Ethereum Foundation Discourse 33:03 Heist at the Louvre 38:14 Meeting and Initial Conversation 38:28 Draft Tweet Discussion 39:53 Art Blocks and Marfa Experience 41:49 Generative Art and NFTs 43:33 AI in Art and Market Trends 49:42 Venture Investing and ADIN 55:58 Shill Minute and Fun Chat 59:21 Upcoming Events and Peptides 01:09:47 Introduction to Stitch AI Matchmaker 01:11:44 In-Depth Onboarding Process 01:12:18 Hand-Reviewed Matches 01:12:33 User Feedback and Honesty 01:13:01 AI's Role in Matchmaking 01:13:28 Reflective Conversations with AI 01:13:50 Balancing Preferences and Flexibility 01:14:32 Non-Negotiables and Red Flags 01:15:02 Matchmaking vs. Swiping 01:15:11 Discussion on 'The Materialists' 01:16:26 Privacy in the App 01:17:18 Specific Dating Preferences 01:17:52 High Intent Users 01:21:36 Company Growth and Expansion 01:23:20 The Concept of Matchmaking 01:23:45 Fundraising and Future Plans 01:24:38 Seasonal Dating Trends 01:25:52 Marketing Strategy 01:29:25 Protein Supplements and Safety 01:31:26 Lead in Protein Supplements 01:33:42 Regulation and Inspection Issues 01:34:48 Consumer Advice on Protein 01:39:21 Viral Impact and Public Reaction 01:40:38 Future Investigations 01:41:27 Nick Cage Movie Marathon 01:44:15 Closing Remarks Susbcribe to the Newsletters: https://tooonline.beehiiv.com/ https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/
This live episode, broadcasted from New York City, dives into diverse and fascinating topics, featuring various speakers Each segment is packed with valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions making for an engaging and informative live show. Timestamps: 00:00 Live from New York City: Kicking Off the Show 01:12 Today's Exciting Agenda 11:19 Art Market Insights with Blake Uchin 36:31 Poly Market Drama: Insider Trading or Resourcefulness? 47:35 Technical Difficulties and Guest Farewell 48:03 Welcoming the Next Guest: Samantha Cole 50:15 Draft Tweets and Twitter Woes 51:43 ChatGPT's Erotica Mode and AI Relationships 55:07 Age Verification and Data Privacy Concerns 01:17:19 Gen Z Investing and Buy Now Pay Later Trends 01:25:34 Crypto Adoption and Institutional Involvement 01:28:42 Fertility Rates and Trad Wives Discussion 01:33:44 What's in My Bag and Show Wrap-Up Subscribe to our newsletters: https://tooonline.beehiiv.com/ https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/
Ep 214: Crypto, AI Companions, and the Future of Tech Special Guests: Reggie James, Avi Schiffmann, Rachel Mayer Cheryl Douglass Join us as we explore the latest in crypto, technology, and AI companions. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Setup 00:55 Upgraded Audio and Learnings 01:38 What is Boys Club? 03:01 Engaging with the Audience 03:19 Sponsor Shoutout and Run of Show 05:10 Draft Tweets Segment 11:50 Laptop Time: Exploring Poly Market 16:09 Guest Segment: Reggie James 23:47 Hardware and AI Discussion 38:31 Cheryl Douglass Joins the Show 39:07 Throwback Sale and Shipping Woes 39:26 Draft Tweets and Shy Posting 41:55 AI Companions and Social Media 47:37 CFTC Roundtable and Market Dynamics 51:05 What's in the Bag? 53:14 BitKey Wallet and Self-Custody 54:50 Friend.com and AI Companionship 01:16:24 Rating Hate Tweets 01:17:05 Leaked Seed Phrase Incident 01:17:25 Friend.com Critique 01:18:25 Successful Marketing Campaign 01:20:00 Shilling the Bay Area 01:21:24 Kate's Whiteboard: Martha Stewart's Morning Routine 01:36:19 Interview with Rachel Mayer from Circle 01:52:52 Newsletter Highlights 02:01:21 Wrapping Up and Announcements Join our newsletters https://tooonline.beehiiv.com/ https://boysclub.beehiiv.com/
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