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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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Check out Future Commerce's Miami event here! Natasha and Deana end the episode with draft tweets. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Natasha and Deana deliver 12 mins of thoughts and feelings after the jury found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of fraud. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Natasha and Deana deliver 15 minutes of notable moments from Sam Bankman-Fried's cross-examination. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Natasha and Deana deliver 15 minutes of notable moments from Sam Bankman-Fried's first day of testimony in front of a jury. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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 Send in your own internet story findings. Email [email protected] or DM Deana here and Natasha here. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Natasha went down to the courtroom, and is delivering 10 minutes of notable moments from the SBF trial on October 11. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. Topics covered: 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. 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. 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. Benefits of Tokenizing RWAs: Disintermediation, transparency, speed, efficiency, and cost reduction. Removal of unnecessary intermediaries. 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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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: Follow Sam on Twitter

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 This format is still in pilot mode, so please let us know what you like or what you don't like, or send in your own internet story findings. Email [email protected] or DM Deana here and Natasha here. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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 This format is still in pilot mode, so please let us know what you like or what you don't like, or send in your own internet story findings. Email [email protected] or DM Deana here and Natasha here. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Part 1: The $50M Nouns Fork 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? Part 2: Feelings Check-In The occassional shame spiral around working "in crypto" Being grateful for smart people that still work in this industry Part 3: Draft Tweets Mentioned In The Episode Noun 730 Nouns Square DAO Governance Rage Quit Concept Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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 This format is still in pilot mode, so please let us know what you like or what you don't like, or send in your own internet story findings. Email [email protected] or DM Deana here and Natasha here. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

This week's episode contains a mix of a home recording and a live session from the Kraken booth at the Permissionless conference. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. Part 1: Stoner Cats NFT Project 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. Part 2: Feelings Check-In Live From Permissionless Gratitude for the Boys Club community "bear market" sentiment at the conference social fumbles galore Mentioned In The Episode Stoner Cats SEC Permissionless Conference Kraken 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 This format is still in pilot mode, so please let us know what you like or what you don't like, or send in your own internet story findings. Email [email protected] or DM Deana here and Natasha here. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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 Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

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 Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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. Subsribe to the Boys Club newsletter.

Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter.

Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. 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. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- Show notes: 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! --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- 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! --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- 1:00 - Reddit 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. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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 --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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 -Subscribe to Boys Club on YouTube- --Subscribe to the new feed of CONTEXT: Views on Crypto and Culture by Blake Finucane.-- --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--