She Fell In Love With GPT + AI 2027

Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 Episode Highlights 👀🧠 🌏 AI Apocalypse 2035: Decoding the AI-2027.com timeline & debating human extinction. 💰 Tax-Free Riches? The parent-gifting retirement "hack" – legit or jail time? 🕺 ETH's Cringey Dance: Our unfiltered (and brutal) take on the "Save Ethereum" spectacle. 🇨🇳 USA vs. China: The high-stakes AI arms race, stolen tech, & the battle for compute. 🤖 Recursive Self-Improvement: When AI trains AI... does it plot against us? 🥃 Baijiu Taste Test from Hell: Reactions you have to HEAR to believe. 🔥 Twitter's Dumpster Fire: Is the X algo officially cooked? 🤔 Cyborg Theocracy: Will we end up worshipping AI overlords? Timestamps: · 00:00 - Intro & Operating "In the Pocket" (feat. Danish Philosophers) · 01:49 - "You Become The Liquor": Trailer Park Boys & Letterkenny Deep Dive · 07:51 - Re-Indoctrinating Eric: The Baijiu Challenge Begins! · 10:12 - ZBiotics: Saving Livers & Birthdays - Sponsor Read · 12:06 - Arman's 40th?! Age, Persian Culture & Time Flies · 14:10 - TAX HACK: Gifting Parents $$ for Tax-Free Brokerage Growth? · 20:52 - Life Insurance, Trusts & Adulting: Protecting Your Legacy · 23:56 - GRINDS MY GEARS: ETH's CRINGE "Save Ethereum Dance" · 27:45 - X/Twitter is a Dumpster Fire: "The whole thing is being farmed by Indian engagement farming rings." · 29:30 - MAIN TOPIC: AI-2027.com - A Terrifying AI Future? · 30:48 - AI Timeline to 2027: From Stumbling Agents to "Referee of Reality" · 36:09 - The Fork: SLOW DOWN AI or RACE China to Digital Godhood? · 38:27 - If We Race... Robots, Bio-Weapons & Human Extinction by 2035 · 43:22 - AI Doomerism: Y2K Hype or "This Time IS Different"? · 50:50 - Recursive Self-Improvement: Can AI Outsmart Its Creators & Add to Knowledge? · 59:50 - The Geopolitics of AI: China's Strategy & the Compute Arms Race · 01:12:15 - Why AI "Kills" Us: The Ant Farm & Misaligned Incentives (Not Malice) · 01:23:00 - Cyborg Theocracy: Will We Worship AI for Validation? "Yes, Queen!" · 01:33:26 - The Great Steakhouse Debate & Sign-Off Disclaimer: The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content. Our opinions are personal and aren't intended to offend any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

100 Men vs 1 Gorilla + Reset Your Brain To Beat Burnout

Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 🤢 Ever tried Baiju? Witness the raw pain (and Nick's questionable peer pressure) as we kick off EP 238 with China's potent national spirit. Then, things get WILD: could 100 average dudes really take down a Silverback Gorilla? 🦍 We dive deep into the physics, fear factor, and questionable Red Rover tactics. Spoiler: ChatGPT weighs in. 😂 After the ape debate, Nick's back from #China with a crucial report from the ground. Forget headlines – hear directly from factory owners bracing for tariff pain, shifting supply chains (Vietnam yes, Mexico no?), and the real potential impact on US shelves & jobs. 🇨🇳💸 Is this "Art of the Deal" or economic slow burn? We discuss market positioning amidst the chaos (#Bitcoin, #Stocks, #Gold). Finally, feeling fried? We break down #burnout inspired by RSA's (Bankless) 90-day reset. Is it misalignment? Dopamine depletion? The hell of context switching? We explore practical ways to reclaim focus and energy, even if you can't unplug for 3 months. 🧠🔥 It's raw, unfiltered talk on bizarre hypotheticals, critical #geopolitics, market strategy, and surviving the grind. Grab a (non-Baiju) drink & tune in. Timestamps: 🍻 00:00 - Baiju Introduction & Peer Pressure: "Prepare to Cry" 🙏 04:00 - ZBiotics Sponsor Read (You'll Need It After Baiju!) 🦍 06:25 - 100 Men vs. 1 Silverback Gorilla (or Grizzly Bear)? 🧱 08:00 - Steven's Physics Argument: The Human Stampede Tactic 😱 13:30 - The Fear Factor & Reality Check: "First 20 guys are dead" 👶 19:00 - How Many 5-Year-Olds Could Steven Take? (No Weapons!) 🇨🇳 23:30 - Nick's China Trip Report: Baiju Everywhere 🏭 26:15 - Canton Fair Deep Dive: Scale, Products & Body Odor Diplomacy 💸 36:45 - Tariff Tsunami: China Factory Owners Brace for Pain (3 Years?) 📉 38:50 - US Impact: Empty Shelves & Trucker Woes Incoming? 🌏 42:45 - China Pivots: New Markets (Vietnam, Egypt... Why Not Mexico?) 🕵️ 49:20 - Tariff Scams & Whack-a-Mole Schemes 📈 52:30 - Market Maneuvers: Short Stocks, Long Bitcoin/Gold Amidst Chaos 🔥 58:45 - Beating Burnout: RSA's 90-Day Reset & Defining "Enough" 🧠 01:04:15 - The Pain of Context Switching & Deep Work 🧭 01:09:50 - Burnout = Misalignment? Finding Flow vs. Feeling Trapped ✨ 01:27:30 - Shifting the Narrative: Turning Threats into Puzzles 👋 01:30:30 - Wrapping Up: Last Live Show Ever? & Final Thoughts Disclaimer: The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content. Our opinions are personal and aren't intended to offend any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

Should We Care More About Beauty? & Humanity's Greatest Weakness Vs AI

Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 Let's dive into episode 237! Are Trump's tariffs a genius masterstroke or economic chaos? 🤔 We're unpacking the wild ride for markets (especially #Bitcoin! 📈), #crypto's shifting narrative, and whether "Trump coin" actually has... fundamentals?! 😂 (Spoiler: Dinner with Trump for the top holders? Yes, the market reacted 🤯).We're also tackling the future of #AI and the eternal question: form vs. function. It's your weekly dose of unfiltered commentary on finance, tech, culture, and politics – served with our signature edge and a little chaos. Timestamps: 🎙️ 00:00 - Welcome to Ep. 237 🕯️ 02:10 - The Candle Debate & Energy Clearing Rituals (Palo Santo, Copal, and S-Fan discussion) 🍸 06:00 - What Are We Drinking? Old Fashioned & Bar Memories ("Messing up neat is the only way.") 📉 14:30 - Market Madness: Tariffs, Trump Tweets & Crypto Surge 🧠 18:30 - Crypto & Trump: Was It Really a Net Positive? ("Bitcoin and crypto are two different things... no, they’re the same.") 💬 21:45 - Bitcoin’s Path: Risk Asset or Digital Gold? ("Is this time different or not?") 🤝 25:30 - Liquidity, Leverage & The Future of Markets—Bitcoin Included 🚀 29:30 - Crypto Focus: Bitcoin & Fartcoin Dominance ("80% of my trading activity now is Bitcoin and Fartcoin.") 🚧 32:30 - Crypto Innovation & Regulation: The Promise vs. Reality 💰 39:30 - Trump Coin Madness: Fundamentals in Meme Coins ("Price of Trump coin +65% today. Absolute moon mission.") ⚔️ 44:30 - Crypto’s Reputation, Crime & The ‘No Such Thing As Bad Press’ Theory 🧩 46:00 - Libertarianism, Drugs & Externalities — Challenging Perspectives 🏛️ 53:30 - Voting Rights vs. Personal Freedom Debates 🤖 58:15 - AI: The Threat or the Tool? Coordination, Will & Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Superintelligence 🌐 01:15:30 - Recursive Self-Improvement & The Future Landscape of AI Intelligence 🎨 01:30:30 - Form vs Function: Beauty in Society, Architecture & Technology ("Why don’t we build things beautifully anymore?") 🏡 01:55:30 - Personal Aesthetic Choices & The Role of Environment in Well-Being 🛋️ 02:00:00 - Closing Thoughts & Community Sign-Off ("Please like, subscribe, share the episode with a friend.") Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

Will America Survive the Trump Administration?

Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 Stuck questioning EVERYTHING after that last DMV visit? Us too. This episode, we dive deep into the bureaucratic vortex AND the bigger chaos swirling around us. From heated debates on whether baseball is dying vs. MLS rising , why the NBA kinda sucks now , and the surprising argument that insane talent might actually be a curse (🤯 ft. Kobe, MJ, Messi talk), we cover the field. Then, we unpack Eric's new dad journey vibes , the value (and psychology) of sports, and the eternal battle of innate genius vs. relentless grind. PLUS: We dissect the massive implications of Trump's China tariffs – is it a masterstroke from the "Art of the Deal" playbook or economic suicide? 🇺🇸🇨🇳💸 We explore the potential fallout, the "two Americas" vibe, and even touch on Alex Jones, free speech erosion, and the underlying culture/holy war. 🙏🤔 It's your essential dose of navigating sports, life pivots, economic shockwaves, and cultural fault lines, served unfiltered.Grab a drink (maybe a ZBiotics first 😉) and settle in. Timestamps: 🎙️ 00:00 - Tech Issues & The "Techno Princes" Downgrade? 🇨🇳 01:00 - Nick's in China / Tariff Talk Tease ⚾ 02:00 - Are the Padres Really the Best Team in Baseball? ⚽ 02:30 - MLS vs. MLB: The Future of American Sports? 💥 06:00 - WTF is a Torpedo Bat? (Yankees' Secret Weapon?) 📈 09:30 - Why American Football Might Be the Worst Sport 🥊 10:15 - UFC vs. NFL: Which is More Brutal (and Why It Matters)? 🥒 12:25 - Pickleball Paradox: Everyone Plays, Nobody Watches? 🏀 15:25 - Is the NBA Broken? (No Defense Era Critique) 🐐 17:10 - MJ vs. Steph: Could Jordan Have Been the GOAT 3-Point Shooter? 👶 20:40 - Papa Eric Update: Navigating New Fatherhood Feels 🥋 22:00 - Picking Kid Sports: Tennis vs. Jiu-Jitsu Smackdown! 🏆 25:40 - The Real Value of Youth Sports (Discipline, Competition, Practice) 🧠 27:15 - Team Guy vs. Solo Guy / Ball Guy vs. Board Guy Psychology 💪 31:00 - Kobe & Brady: The Obsessive Grind of Greatness ("Love" vs. Commitment) 🧬 35:30 - Nature vs. Nurture: Genius (Messi/Mozart) or Grit? 🎾 42:30 - The Burden of Talent: Can Being Too Gifted Kill Your Career? 🚗 50:30 - Into the DMV Abyss: A Shared American Trauma 🤬 56:50 - Bureaucracy Rant Chain: Global Entry, Health Insurance Nightmares 🐾 58:20 - Pet Insurance: Surprisingly...Good? (Healthy Paws Wins)✈️ 01:06:20 - Southwest vs. Frontier: Airline Hierarchy & Seating Chaos 📺 01:09:20 - White Lotus Season 3 Hot Takes (Parker Posey!) 🇺🇸 01:13:15 - Trump, Tariffs & The Two Americas Theory📉 01:24:40 - Economic Fallout: Is a Market Crash Warranted? Lost Decade Ahead? 🔄 01:26:30 - Weak Men / Hard Times: Are We Too Soft for What's Coming? 🤔 01:32:30 - Alex Jones on Tucker: Conspiracy, Free Speech & A Darker Agenda? 🙏 01:44:20 - Culture War as Holy War? God vs. Devil Framing ❓ 01:46:30 - Objective Morality Without Religion? The Big Questions 👋 01:52:20 - Final Thoughts & Wrapping Up Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

Which Extinct Animal Would You Bring Back + Steal This Business Idea

Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 Still reeling from the tariff whiplash and market madness? Us too. The radically moderate crew jumps back into the fray, dissecting the fallout, Shopify's bold (and maybe job-killing) AI mandate, and the wild reality of de-extinction – seriously, dire wolves are back?! We also get real about the profound life shift of new fatherhood, debate killer (or maybe crazy?) golf simulator business ideas, and question if robot waiters are the future. It's your weekly dose of navigating finance, tech disruption, and life's big pivots, served chill. Timestamps: 🎙️ 00:00 - Banter, Mic Checks, and Welcoming Papa Eric Back ("Severed Man"?) 🍻 02:30 - What's Everyone Drinking? ZBiotics Sponsor Read ("Don't raw dog your alcohol") 📈 05:15 - Market Mayhem: Tariffs, Trump Tweets, and a 12.5% Nasdaq Surge 💬 06:20 - Trump's Rug Pull Tweet: "I have removed all of the tariffs" 📈 07:04 - Bitcoin Resilience & ETH Options Launch 🤔 08:25 - Was It All Just a "Negotiation Tactic"? 😟 10:00 - Business Uncertainty: "Are we f*****, are we unf*****?" 🇨🇳 11:15 - China's Perspective: Saving Face and Response Tactics 🚢 11:46 - The Real-World Cost: Container Price Explodes 🥶 13:21 - Business Strategy: Freezing vs. Planning in Volatility📊 14:30 - Market Update: China White Paper, Apple in India, Personal Trades & "Log Off" ⛳ 16:23 - Steal This Business Idea: Golf Simulator Hole-in-One Challenge 🤔 21:37 - Analyzing the Golf Sim Idea: Pricing, Risk, Bar Integration & Food Truck Model? 🚀 27:10 - Scaling the Idea: Franchise vs. Corporate Ownership ("Too Small?") ⛳ 30:15 - The "19th Hole" Concept & Hole-in-One Insurance Niche ✅ 32:45 - Final Verdict on Golf Sim: Viable, Scalable, "State Fair Game" 📓 36:20 - Nick's Bad Ideas Notebook & Rant on Review Sites ("Blackmail") 🐺 38:45 - Bringing Back the Dire Wolf: Real Science or Misleading? 🤔 41:20 - Ethical Questions: Playing God? Unintended Consequences? 🐘 44:05 - Next Up: Woolly Mammoths? Business Idea: Pet "Mini Mammoth" 🙏 45:40 - The "Playing God" Debate: Where is the Line? (Transhumanism vs. Fundamentalism) 🦖 50:30 - Which Extinct Species to Bring Back? (Velociraptor, Dodo, Sasquatch?) 🤖 55:10 - Shopify's AI "Hunger Games": Usage Now Mandatory 🏢 01:00:20 - Applying AI Internally: Customer Service Agents & Justifying Human Hires 😟 01:08:00 - AI Job Disruption: Testing Hires & Labor Displacement ("Are 40 CS jobs gone?") ❓ 01:13:40 - The Future of Labor: Where Does Displaced Talent Go? ("To do what?") 👨‍⚖️ 01:23:30 - Lawyers & Doctors Disrupted? Rise of the Trades? Robotics? 👨‍🍼 01:28:10 - Dad Talk: Eric's First Week - Profound Changes & Shifting Priorities ("Do I even care anymore?") 🤔 01:35:45 - Analyzing the Dad Shift: Reprioritization, Motivation & The Fisherman Analogy ("It goes by so fast") ❤️ 01:42:50 - Deeper Dad Dive: New Fears, Second Child Dynamics, Nature vs. Nurture & The Child's "Soul" 👋 01:50:30 - Wrapping Up: Audience Evolution, Dad Pod?, Next Week (China Trip!) & Sign Off Follow the hosts: Arman Assadi - https://linktr.ee/armanassadi Eric Johanson - https://twitter.com/crypto_cfa Nick Urbani - https://twitter.com/NUrbani Stephen Cesaro - https://twitter.com/0xmagiclines Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

LIBERATION DAY DISASTER, Hypersonic Flight, & Why You Need Responsibility

Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 Dive into this raw, unscripted conversation as the "Radically Moderate" crew breaks down Trump's sweeping tariff policy and its potential economic fallout with candid financial insider perspective. The hosts tackle everything from China's strategic positioning to the psychological impacts of today's political climate, while offering both biting humor and nuanced takes on masculinity, Gen Z's anti-smartphone movement, and the return of supersonic travel. Between sips of old-fashioneds and colorful anecdotes about pickleball ("dinking"), they deliver practical wisdom on navigating market volatility alongside thought-provoking discussions about what truly drives men's sense of purpose. Perfect for young professionals looking to understand how Washington's decisions affect their wallets without the partisan spin flooding your feed. Timestamps: 🎤 0:00 - Introduction and "Happy Liberation Day" Jokes 🍹 2:14 - Drinks and Pre-Pod Celebration 🔄 6:49 - Market Reaction to Trump's Tariff Announcement 🌎 9:29 - Game Theory of International Tariff Response 📊 13:33 - Tariff Numbers and Trump's "Reciprocal" Chart Critique 💼 18:26 - Business Impact and Planning for Potential Recession 📉 21:28 - Trade Deficit Discussion and Warren Buffett's Views ✈️ 29:13 - Bitcoin Performance Amid Market Volatility 🤔 33:22 - Feeling "Rug Pulled" by the New Administration's Policies 🧐 35:22 - Trump's Execution and Political Strategy Analysis🌐 42:03 - Foreign Policy and Social Media Controversy 🏃 45:37 - Democratic Party Criticism and Policy Alternative Discussion ✈️ 49:20 - Supersonic Flight: The Return of High-Speed Air Travel 🚉 56:35 - California's Failed High-Speed Rail and Government Inefficiency 📚 59:43 - Thomas Sowell and "Wealth, Poverty, and Politics" Discussion 🌡️ 1:01:38 - California's "Abundance Problem" and Government Waste 📱 1:07:07 - The Luddite Club: Gen Z Movement Against Smartphones 🤔 1:13:35 - Millennial Generation Critique: "The Prima Donna Generation" 💪 1:18:41 - Masculinity Definition: Delivering on Responsibilities 🥛 1:35:18 - The Colostrum Supplement Trend and Final Thoughts Follow the hosts: Arman Assadi - https://linktr.ee/armanassadi Eric Johanson - https://twitter.com/crypto_cfa Nick Urbani - https://twitter.com/NUrbani Stephen Cesaro - https://twitter.com/0xmagiclines Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives aren't responsible for any decisions made based on the content of this podcast. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content. Our opinions are personal and aren't intended to offend any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

America Eats Now, Pays Later — China’s Eating the Future

Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 Dive into this raw, unfiltered conversation where the "Radically Moderate" crew tackles everything from AI's rapid evolution to China's strategic tech positioning and America's industrial future. While the hosts sip old-fashioneds and discuss their Tesla experiences, they deliver sharp insights on how DeepSeek could challenge Western AI dominance, why reindustrialization is more complex than political rhetoric suggests, and whether DoorDash's new payment plans signal economic trouble ahead. This episode perfectly balances financial analysis on Bitcoin plays by GameStop with grounded perspectives on work-life optimization and modern masculinity, all delivered with the laid-back authenticity that makes complex topics accessible without dumbing them down. Timestamps: 🎙️ 0:00 - Introduction and AI Image Generation Discussion 🖼️ 3:59 - Using AI in Advertising: Automating Creative Processes 🤖 7:59 - The Future of Social Media: AI Profiles and Engagement 🍹 11:18 - Drink Choices and Sponsor Mention: Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol 🚗 13:13 - GameStop Buying Bitcoin: Treasury Management Strategy 💰 17:26 - Financial Engineering and Meme Companies in TradFi 🍔 18:57 - DoorDash and Klarna Partnership: Buy Now, Pay Later for Food Delivery 💵 21:01 - DoorDash Economics: The $7,500 Annual Premium ⏱️ 26:54 - The Value of Time: Productivity vs. Humanity in Modern Life 🛒 35:40 - The Empty Feeling of Convenience Culture 🏭 46:31 - China's AI Strategy: Open Source Models and Manufacturing Dominance 🔒 54:06 - The App Layer vs. Models: Who Wins in the AI Economy? ⚠️ 56:40 - Security Concerns with Chinese Manufacturing 📊 1:02:55 - Re-Industrialization Debate: Balaji's Warning About Manufacturing Costs 🏛️ 1:23:49 - Judicial Overreach and Executive Power: Constitutional Tensions 🍖 1:36:04 - Men's Health Phases: From Party Life to Full Carnivore Diet 🥩 1:43:24 - The Ultimate Test: Bread at the Steakhouse and Final Thoughts Follow the hosts: Arman Assadi - https://linktr.ee/armanassadi Eric Johanson - https://twitter.com/crypto_cfa Nick Urbani - https://twitter.com/NUrbani Stephen Cesaro - https://twitter.com/0xmagiclines Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives aren't responsible for any decisions made based on the content of this podcast. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content. Our opinions are personal and aren't intended to offend any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

[LIVE FROM DENVER] Rehash Hot Ones Schelling Point w/Kevin Owocki, Disruption Joe, Sophia Dew, and Rena O'Brien

This episode was recorded live at Schelling Point during Eth Denver 2025. In our fourth Rehash Hot Ones show, competitors Kevin Owocki, Disruption Joe, Sophia Dew, and Rena O'Brien battle it out for who has the spiciest takes on DAO governance, web3 funding, and the potential for AI to address challenges in crypto.

Will Minting Become a Consumer Behavior?

Natalie and Ben are the hosts of Liquid Culture — a new podcast exploring the intersection of crypto and culture. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to launch a podcast, consumer crypto, and what it will take for minting to become a consumer behavior, and much more. Hope you enjoy this episode.

Pods: Why Onchain Media Is The Next Big Wave

Lucas Campbell is the CoFounder of pods.media. In this episode, we dive into the future of media with a groundbreaking platform bringing podcasts onchain. We explore why onchain media is poised to be the next big wave, offering creators and fans a revolutionary way to publish, discover, and own content. Tune in to hear why we're bullish on onchain media and how it could transform the way we experience and share content. ------ 🔗 Essential Show Links 🔗 ► Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DeFiDad ► Apple: https://tinyurl.com/edgepod ► Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/edgepodspotify ► Linktree: https://linktr.ee/edge_pod ► Follow DeFi Dad: https://twitter.com/DeFi_Dad ► Follow Nomatic: https://twitter.com/Nomaticcap ► Learn about DeFi and Web3: http://defidad.com/ ------ The Edge Podcast Sponsor Resources ♦️ REDSTONE ORACLES | THE FASTEST GROWING ORACLE FOR DEFI https://redstone.finance/ ☀️ SUMMER.FI | THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW AND EARN IN DEFI https://summer.fi/?utm_source=DeFidad 🧙‍♂️ MERLIN CHAIN | THE RISE OF BITCOIN'S LARGEST LAYER 2 https://merlinchain.io/ 🍵 MATCHA.XYZ | THE BEST PRICE ON OVER 5 MILLION TOKENS https://matcha.xyz/?utm_source=theedgepodcast&utm_campaign=2q24 🔥 FBTC | YOUR GATEWAY TO BITCOIN EARNINGS https://fbtc.com/ongoing-campaign 🐡 PUFFER FINANCE | LIQUID RESTAKING FOR THE LITTLE FISH https://puffer.fi/ 🌕 MOONBEAM | INTEGRATED WEB3 FOR BUILDERS AND USERS https://moonbeam.network/ ------ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 4:58 - Background and founding Pods 9:51 - Why we use Pods 12:13 - Why publish on Pods? 13:49 - Lucas's bull case for onchain media 19:17 - How we ran a points campaign with Pods 21:40 - Why everyone wins with Pods 24:56 - Pricing ideas for minting Pods 27:56 - FBTC mid-roll 28:37 - How Pods differs from Web2 31:58 - When will Pods support video? 32:55 - Can podcasters publish via RSS on Pods? 35:50 - How the RSS feed benefits listeners 37:09 - Puffer Finance and Moonbeam mid-roll 38:19 - Why mint on Pods vs listen on Spotify? 41:03 - Why Pods makes so much sense to DeFi Dad 43:13 - Closing ------ 🔗 Guest Links 🔗 ► Pods Website: https://pods.media/ ► Mint this pod on Pods: https://pods.media/edge ► Pods on Twitter: https://x.com/podsdotmedia ► Lucas on Twitter: https://x.com/0x_lucas ------ If you're a DeFi/Web3 builder, contact our team at: https://fourthrevolution.capital/ All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

Publishing and owning onchain podcasts with Pods

In Episode 09 of Crypto Consumer Chronicles our host Humpty Calderon speaks with Lucas of Pods In this conversation Lucas introduces Pods, a platform that allows creators to publish podcasts onchain as NFTs. They explore the value proposition of Pods, including the ability to monetize content directly and engage with the audience on a more granular level. They also discuss the power of composability in extending the value of content and the different ways creators can leverage the data available to them. Plus Lucas highlights the importance of designing games and rewards for different types of audience engagement, such as speculation, social interaction, affinity, and patronage.

Xcelencia is Raising $50,000 For His Next Album

Mint Season 4 episode 4 welcomed Xcelencia, a Puerto Rican songwriter and musician who growth hacked his way through Spotify playlists and now has landed in the world of web3. He’s the creator of the social token $EQUIS and more recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on mirror to bootstrap the birth of Infinite, an immersive multimedia album and digital art experience that will grow in real-time as fans engage with the project. In this episode, we discuss: 00:39 - Intro 03:45 - Playlist Building 07:50 - Social Tokens 13:47 - How to Incentivize your Community? 24:48 - Labels and Investors- How do they fit in? 28:29 - Two Tokens - What’s the difference? 34:01- How do you see the future? 26:31- Outro I hope you enjoy our conversation.

Publish Everything Onchain with Cooper Turley

Cooper is the founder of Coop Records, an onchain record label and the host of Invest in Music, the first podcast that published on Pods. In this episode we talk about: - His thesis around onchain music - The parallels with onchain media - The potential rewards for publishing onchain - Why he’s all in on Farcaster - How we bring millions of users onchain without speculation Thanks for tuning in. Mint this episode on Pods - top 3 collectors will earn a shoutout in the next episode. We’ll see you onchain.

How to reward collectors with Diana Chen

Diana Chen is the founder of Rehash, the first community-owned podcast. In this episode, we talk about how to reward and engage with your audience in new ways by leveraging onchain media.

Ep 186 - Why the Young Aren't Driving, Fu*king, or Drinking

Join the Alfalfa Crew as they discuss what's happening with the youth and why they aren't driving, f*king, or drinking.

Ep. 1 - Introducing the Podscast

Welcome to The Podscast - where we explore the emergence of onchain media and the people building it. The first episode is a bit different than usual. It's a solo recording explaining why we're launching the Podscast and the reason for onchain media. This is a canonical episode that we hope to revisit on a recurring basis, challenging and updating the thesis for onchain media. Every episode of The Podscast will be available onchain. We'll continuously look to experiment with different ways to engage with our audience. Strap in and enjoy.

Ep. 1 - Introducing the Podscast

Welcome to The Podscast - where we explore the emergence of onchain media and the people building it. The first episode is a bit different than usual. It's a solo recording explaining why we're launching the Podscast and the reason for onchain media. This is a canonical episode that we hope to revisit on a recurring basis, challenging and updating the thesis for onchain media. Every episode of The Podscast will be available onchain. We'll continuously look to experiment with different ways to engage with our audience. Strap in and enjoy.

#167 - LUCAS CAMPBELL

Lucas is the founder of Pods — a platform for onchain podcasts. Pods launched in private beta in Q4 2023 and since then, has onboarded over 30 podcasts and over 250 episodes on the platform. Prior to Pods, Lucas was the first employee at Bankless, where he led the newsletter for 3 years and launched Bankless Collectibles — the first instantiation of podcast NFTs. Follow Lucas on Farcaster @0xl. I'm excited to partner with Pods to release this as our first episode onchain on Base. For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠. Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠, ⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Union Square Ventures⁠⁠, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy. Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music. Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

[BONUS] LIVE FROM DENVER: L2 WARS

On our final special bonus episode of Rehash recorded live in Denver on March 1, 2024, we’re holding our first ever debate between three major L2 chains: Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism. The representatives from each chain are Hudson Jameson (Polygon), Disruption Joe (Arbitrum), and Binji (Optimism). Each representative gives opening and closing statements about why the layer 2 chain they’re working on is the best one, shares some popular use cases for projects building on their chain, and some even attack other chains in an attempt to win the L2 wars.

Ep 52 - Drakula with $ALEX Masmej

Alex Masmej returns to chat about the launch of Drakula - an onchain tiktok. We talk about Farcaster alignment and how he’s using tools like Privy and Pimlico to build a mainstream consumer app.

Ep 183 - Buying the Dip and Doing Biz in China

Join the Alfalfa Crew Live as they discuss a business trip to China, the Bitcoin Dip, and other top stories from the week.

How Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the Rise of Millions of Layer 3s

Ethereum’s long-awaited Dencun upgrade finally went live this week, and many L2s immediately saw their transaction fees fall dramatically, as was the intention. Among them was the Coinbase-incubated Base, which was created by Jesse Pollak. Pollak joined Unchained to discuss the impact Dencun was having on Base; how he thinks Layer 1s and Layer 2s will start to differ from one another and eventually spawn a multitude of specialized Layer 3s; his response to criticisms of the increasing use of Layer 2s, what he’s focusing on now, and why he supports using the word “onchain” over “crypto” or “web3.”

Ep 50 - Graeme from Stack

We're joined by Graeme to deep dive on onchain points and their $3m seed round lead by Archetype. We cover everything you need to know about the points meta.

How, in 7 Weeks, Bitcoin ETFs Reached Inflows That Took Gold ETFs 3 Years

In this episode, Eric Balchunas, senior ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, discussed the performance of Bitcoin ETFs since their launch two months ago. Balchunas noted that the ETFs' performance exceeded his expectations, with a faster and more intense "second wind" than anticipated. He attributed this to a combination of asset managers buying in, retail interest, and the "ETF effect" where the knowledge of incoming flows encourages non-ETF investors to buy. Balchunas also predicted that BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF would likely be the most successful of the nine new spot Bitcoin ETFs, while also doubting that any of the smaller issuers would bow out. He also discussed the potential for spot Ether ETFs, but was less optimistic about their success compared to Bitcoin ETFs.

Ep 181 - Bitcoin Breaks All Time Highs & The End of Influencers Is Upon Us

Join the Alfalfa Crew as they discuss Bitcoin's all time high. Can we go higher?