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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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24:55

Mindfulness in the Metaverse | Angélic Vendette, Alo...

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2023/05/23

Angélic Vendette, CMO of Alo Yoga, joined Natasha and Deana on the show to talk about wellness in the metaverse and trends in tech x retail. They covered connected clothing & NFC chips, AR-enabled experiences, hyper-personalization for consumers, co-creating using web3 and more. Draft tweets close out the episode! --Subscribe to the new feed of CONTEXT: Views on Crypto and Culture by Blake Finucane.-- --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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30:31

Feelings Check-In: AI goes to Washington, Ledger...

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2023/05/19

Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about creating content for Boys Club. First, they look at the conversation around AI regulation at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee this week, where OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made an appearance. Then, they attempt to unpack this week's drama around Ledger and the launch of their new product, Ledger Recover. --Subscribe to the new feed of CONTEXT: Views on Crypto and Culture by Blake Finucane.-- --Subscribe to

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33:24

WTF is a Layer 2? | Jesse Pollak, Coinbase

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2023/05/15

Jesse Pollak, Head of Protocols at Coinbase and Base core contributor, joins Deana and Natasha to explain what Base is and why L2 networks are a critical piece in the scaling stack for Ethereum. If you know nothing about L2s, fear not. Jesse is a patient and generous teacher! Jesse also talks about Stand With Crypto, the movement for fair policy and regulation of the crypto industry in the US. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- Show notes: Mint Stand With Crypto

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26:27

Feelings Check-In: Worldcoin Launch, NFT Ticketing &...

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2023/05/12

Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings about the work to build a new podcast series around AI. First, they look at Worldcoin, and talk through what it means to put your biometrics onchain. Next, they look at the opportunity around NFT Ticketing in the context of the launch of the Sports Illustrated ticketing platform, "Box Office." Finally, they talked about the work of building out a new podcast series, and the many and varied insecurities that it

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25:13

"Micromedia" is the future | Yana Sosnovskaya, Zora

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2023/05/09

Yana Sosnovskaya, Head of Editorial and Zine at Zora, comes on the show to talk about onchain media, and the opportunities and challenges it presents. They dig into transparency, provenance, collaboration processes and monitization models. Yana also breaks down the idea of "micromedia," a term coined by Greg Bresnitz, and how it’s particularly suited for the new internet. Natasha and Deana close out the episode with draft tweets. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- Show notes:

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29:50

Feelings Check-In: Grimes (AI and music), Poolsuite x...

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2023/05/01

Natasha and Deana unpack two news stories from this past week, as well as their feelings from hanging out IRL at Consensus. First, they look at AI and music, specifically focused on the story around Grimes' invitation for people to use her AI voice in songs. Next, they looked at the Poolsuite X Ralph Lauren collaboration, and discussed the commercial opportunities for digital fashion. Finally, they talked about the importance to gather as a community IRL, following their Consensus hoedown.

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38:15

What's up with Bitcoin rn? | Alex Adelman, Lolli

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2023/04/28

Alex Adelman, founder and CEO of Bitcoin rewards app Lolli, comes on the show to talk about Bitcoin. On the heels of the viral Balaji tweets and recent price increases, Alex talks about the macro economic conditions that make hyperbitcoinization possible. They also talk about the merits and differences of Bitcoin vs. Ethereum. Natasha and Deana close out the episode with some draft tweets. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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32:48

Feelings Check-In: .Swoosh, Bluesky, Going Full Time

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2023/04/25

Welcome to a new format for the feelings check-in, where Natasha and Deana overshare on their feelings about the news from the week, as well as the happenings from the Boys Club universe. On this episode they unpack the latest drop from Nike, and opine on the opportunity to become the Charli D'Amelio of Bluesky. They also talk about Natasha's recent move to working on Boys Club full-time. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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35:31

Unlocking creativity using web3 | Latashá

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2023/04/13

Singer, songwriter, rapper and performance artist Latashá joined Natasha and Deana on the podcast to talk about her journey as a creator in web3, and how she uses the stack to forge a deeper connection with her community. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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31:09

The CMO of Web3 | Amanda Cassatt, Serotonin

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2023/04/05

Natasha and Deana interview Amanda Cassatt, founder of Serotonin and author of the new book Web3 Marketing: A Handbook for the Next Internet Revolution. They talk about brands entering the space, and the importance of root ownership for consumer onboarding. They also discuss the differences of marketing in web3 vs. web2, and the unique incentives in web3 that create long-term sustainability. A must-listen for marketers! --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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30:01

What IS Lens? | Stani Kulechov, Lens Protocol & Aave

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2023/03/30

Live from ETHDenver, Natasha and Deana interview Stani Kulechov, founder of Lens Protocol and Aave. They talk about decentralized social media, the value of portable content for creators, and what Stani hopes to see built with Lens protocol. A must-listen for builders in decentralized social, as well as for anyone thinking about what the stack looks like for user-owned media. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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31:50

Nap Dresses and Crypto | Sarah Kunst, Cleo Capital

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2023/03/22

Natasha and Deana had a fun chat with Sarah Kunst, managing director of Cleo Capital. They talked about her journey starting Cleo Capital, what it takes to raise a fund, and how she picks founders to back. Sarah has range - they also discussed the changing profile of the luxury consumer and crypto's value at scale. This is a must-listen for any budding investor or founder. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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54:07

Context: Marjorie Hernandez on building a blueprint...

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2023/03/21

Blake chats with Marjorie Hernandez, co-founder and CEO of the Lukso blockchain and The Dematerialised. Marjorie outlines how Lukso is providing tools for creative expression outside of traditional institutions, and how to build a brand and community around an emerging blockchain. The convo also turns to web3 fashion. Marjorie, who has done collabs with Paper Magazine, Karl Lagerfeld, Rebecca Minkoff and McQ by Alexander McQueen via The Dematerialised, shares who she thinks will be the leaders in

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28:09

Feelings Check-in: We launched a Zine

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2023/03/13

All the thoughts and feelings surrounding the launch of the Boys Club Zine, Edition 01, live from SxSW. Mint the Zine here. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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55:36

Context: gmoney on the future of NFTs, luxury fashion...

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2023/03/12

Blake talks with one of the NFT GOATs: gmoney. They speak about how he built his influence in the space, his time as an equities trader, how he applied that skillset to trading NFTs, and his thesis for continued growth and importance of NFT technology in the long term. They also cover his super innovative web3 luxury fashion brand, 9dcc and how he’s utilized POAPs to build community and forge high value connections in a web3 native way. Via his clothing label, he has finally answered the question

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52:09

Context: Building web3 fan communities with Straith...

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2023/03/12

Blake speaks with the brilliant Straith Schreder, Executive Creative Director at Palm NFT Studio, who has been a part of designing and launching web 3 integrations for some of the most notable IP and artists on the planet including Batman and Damien Hirst. As expected, Blake can’t help but do a little art history detour to emphasize just how important Damien Hirst is to the art world, and how iconic his NFT drop was. We go deep into how to build meaningful and lasting fan communities in a

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57:15

Context: Dev Moore, Co-Creative Director of Felt...

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2023/02/21

Blake speaks with Dev Moore, the co-creative director of Felt Zine, literally one of the coolest publications on the internet. They talk about net art, new media, hip hop as its own social network, and how to work with the internet as a medium of artist production. They touch on a lot of fashion related topics including Felt Zine’s recent collaboration with Givenchy, the possibilities of web 3 fashion going forward, Bape Stas (IYKYK!) and the Hermes Birkin NFT verdict. --Subscribe to the free Boys

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39:11

The Kohl's Cash Glow-Up | Tara Fung, Co:Create

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2023/02/20

Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter. Tara Fung joins Natasha and Deana for a Founder's Feelings check-in. Tara is the co-founder and CEO of Co:Create, a web3-powered community rewards platform. They talk through Tara's frameworks for dealing with founder stress, as well as the unique opportunities in the web3 loyalty space. Draft tweets close out the episode. Time Stamps Interview: 3:27 Draft Tweets: 35:40 Links Co:Create

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01:01:44

Context: Co-founders of The Creepz on Building a...

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2023/02/09

Blake speaks to Joe and Dom, co-founders of one of the most most successful NFT projects of all time: Creepz/Overlord. They have an rich convo about how to build a successful web3 brand, the unique characteristics of web3 IP and the development of web3 specific business models. The conversation covers media, fashion and gaming and how an NFT-based brand has unique positioning within all of these verticals. Joe and Dom speak thoughtfully about how a community is the real product within an NFT

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28:23

Feelings Check-in: In Our Chaos Era. Zine Update,...

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2023/02/07

Welcome to a new format for the Boys Club podcast, the Feelings Check-In. No guests, no interview. Just full send feelings. In this episode we talk about the Boys Club Zine, workshopping the DAO's mission and vision, and some feelings that have come up in reflection over the last year's work. We're still doing interviews, but packaging them up in a separate episodes, on this same feed. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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