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Boys Club

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. Have questions? So do we.

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Ep. 88: [PILOT] SBF Trial Briefing, Day 6: Caroline...

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2023/10/12

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.

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29:54

Ep. 87: Interview. Real World Assets 101 with Cassidy...

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2023/10/10

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

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29:21

Ep. 86: Feelings Check-in. 1) 101 on AI wearables 2)...

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2023/10/06

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

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33:53

Ep. 85: Too Online. Carrot Tan, Sunday Nobody Art,...

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2023/10/03

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

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25:12

Ep. 84: Feelings Check-in. 1) Chase UK bans crypto...

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2023/09/29

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

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24:39

Ep. 83: Too Online with Emily Chappell: Tube Girl,...

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2023/09/27

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

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36:45

Ep. 82: Feelings Check-in. 1) Nouns and the $50M fork...

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2023/09/23

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

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24:34

Ep. 81: Too Online: Roman Empire, VivekTok, Union...

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2023/09/21

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

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26:37

Ep. 80: Feelings Check-in. 1) Stoner Cats SEC drama...

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2023/09/16

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

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28:42

Ep. 79: Too Online. Joe Jonas PR Crisis, GeoGuessr...

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2023/09/14

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

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21:58

Ep. 78: Feelings Check-in. 1) Justin Bieber's music...

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2023/09/08

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.

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38:29

[Pilot] Ep. 77: Too Online. Menu Gate, Tabi Swiper,...

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2023/09/06

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 hi@boysclub.vip or DM on Twitter. They both prepared three stories to

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26:44

Ep. 76: Feelings Check-in. 1) A briefing on the SEC...

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2023/09/01

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

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34:26

Ep. 75: "The Ethereum Foundation needs a Creative...

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2023/08/29

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

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Ep. 74: Feelings Check in: A briefing on the Tornado...

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2023/08/25

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

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36:27

Ep. 73: "Music NFTs" - the music industry and web3...

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2023/08/22

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

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29:49

Ep. 72. Feelings Check in: Trading your friends for...

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2023/08/18

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

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Ep. 71. How the hospitality industry is unlocking...

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2023/08/16

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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20:56

Ep. 70. Feelings Check in: PayPal launches a...

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2023/08/11

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

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43:03

Ep. 69. Friends with Benefits FEST, Feelings Check in...

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2023/08/09

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

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