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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. 68. Feelings Check in: $BALD and onchain...

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2023/08/08

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

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29:32

Ep. 67. 101 Legal Briefing on Ripple & XRP Securities...

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2023/08/08

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.

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31:48

Ep. 66. Feelings Check in: Worldcoin Launch, Doge and...

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2023/08/08

In the Feelings Check-In episodes, Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about their lives and careers. First, Natasha briefs Deana on the latest with the Worldcoin launch and how it works. They talk about the branding, and outline some opportunities to change the narrative around the project. Then, Deana talks through the Dogecoin speculation surrounding X.com (formerly Twitter) and Elon's plans to build "The Everything App." Finally, they share

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37:09

A Post-Token World | David Phelps, jokerace

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2023/08/01

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

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35:18

Feelings Check in: AI and the Hollywood Strike, EthCC...

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2023/07/21

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™,

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31:24

Crypto State of the Union | Jacquelyn Melinek, senior...

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2023/07/18

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

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33:18

Feelings Check-In: Threads vs. web3 social, Dior's...

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2023/07/14

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,

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30:46

Snack Boys, Snack Daddies & The Erewhon Market...

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2023/07/11

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

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34:40

Feelings Check-In: MetaBirkin briefing, Bored Ape...

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2023/06/30

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

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37:16

Make it Automagic | Emmett Shine of RMX.Party,...

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2023/06/27

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,

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29:24

Feelings Check-In: Louis Vuitton NFT utility reveal,...

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2023/06/23

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

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36:52

Digging into DAOs | Ashley Caines

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2023/06/20

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

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35:45

Feelings Check-In: Reddit Blackout, Louis Vuitton NFT...

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2023/06/16

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

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29:41

Bullsh!t Machines, Episode 01: AI for idiots, by...

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2023/06/15

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

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30:24

Hacking Public Goods in Brazil | Camila Rioja, Celo...

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2023/06/13

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

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37:29

Feelings Check-In: Coinbase and Binance lawsuits...

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2023/06/09

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

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32:32

Navigating the Creator Economy, Platform Wars, and...

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2023/06/06

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.--

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39:27

Feelings Check-In: Mercedes-Benz NFTs, Pixel Penguins...

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2023/06/02

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

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35:34

Ozempic takes from a registered dietician...

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2023/05/29

Tamar Samuels, co-founder of Culina Health and registered dietician nutritionist, joins Natasha and Deana on the show to talk about the Ozempic craze. They cover what it is, how it works, the risks and controversy, and explore the broader social context for why it's happening now. Draft tweets close out the episode with some hot Succession finale takes! Show notes: Follow Culina on Instagram Culina Healh, personalized virtual nutrition care --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly

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30:52

Feelings Check-In: Rebrands from Paradigm & Peloton,...

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2023/05/26

Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about scaling Boys Club. First, they look at the repositioning of top crypto venture capital firm Paradigm, who removed mentions of crypto and web3 from their website. They also looked at the gen-z targeted Peloton rebrand. Then, they attempt to unpack their feelings around crypto and politics. They finish the episode with a transparent convo about the future of Boys Club, as well as their new relationship to

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