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#586: The Random Show with Kevin Rose — Current Books, Men's Groups, Tuna Helper, the Latest in NFTs, Fierce Intimacy, and More

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Apr 14, 2022

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Kevin Rose

Kevin Rose, a technologist and serial entrepreneur, dives into a range of fascinating topics. He shares impactful book recommendations and discusses the healing power of men's groups, emphasizing vulnerability in relationships. The conversation shifts to NFTs, where Kevin unveils his Moonbirds project, exploring its community engagement strategies. They also chat about childhood culinary nostalgia and the intricacies of masculinity, including emotional challenges faced by men today. It's a blend of humor, insights, and digital innovation!

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Frugal Habits

Kevin Rose and Tim Ferriss discuss their frugal habits.
Ferriss uses a cheap mic stand and Rose has a Spotify family plan to save money.

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Food Waste

Tim Ferriss avoids wasting food, sometimes to his detriment.
He recounts getting food poisoning from eating old takeout.

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Tobacco Cocktail

Kevin Rose recounts having a tobacco-infused cocktail.
One drink had a strong intoxicating effect, nearly causing him to fall over.

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Empowering Entrepreneurs: The Growth of a Business Platform

04:04 • 3min

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Frugality, Nostalgia, and Nicotine Insights

06:41 • 16min

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Literary Journeys and Men's Group Dynamics

22:32 • 11min

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Navigating Relationships and the Importance of Men's Communities

33:52 • 5min

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Navigating Masculinity and NFTs

39:14 • 24min

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Navigating NFT Projects and Community Engagement

01:03:13 • 19min

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Exploring Five Bullet Friday and E-commerce Growth

01:22:13 • 7min

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Little, Big

or, The Fairies' Parliament

John Crowley

The novel tells the story of Smoky Barnable, a young man who travels from the City (New York) to Edgewood to marry Daily Alice Drinkwater. Edgewood, a house designed and built by John Drinkwater, serves as a gateway between the human world and the realm of Faerie. The story spans multiple generations of the Drinkwater family, delving into their unique connections with fairies, magical abilities, and the complex, interconnected nature of their world. The narrative is rich in allegory and symbolism, exploring themes of family, love, and the blurring of reality and fantasy[1][4][5].

Fierce Intimacy

Terrence Real

AMORALMAN

Derek DelGaudio

In *Amoralman*, Derek DelGaudio recounts his journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a skilled magician and card cheat. The book delves into his experiences with deception, questioning his own morality, and navigating the world of card sharps and con artists. It is a thought-provoking exploration of the lies we tell ourselves and others.

Tobacco use in South American shamanism

Johannes Wilbert

John Crowley

In 'Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr', John Crowley crafts a rich narrative through the voice of Dar Oakley, the first crow to have a name. Spanning millennia, Dar Oakley's story intertwines with human history, from ancient Europe to a post-apocalyptic world. The novel delves into themes of immortality, the power of stories, and the intersection of human and animal worlds. Through Dar Oakley's journeys, Crowley explores the complexities of time, death, and the enduring impact of narratives.

Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice

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Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose (@KevinRose) rejoins me for another episode of The Random Show.

In this one we discuss the books that we are currently reading, outdated behaviors, healing with men’s groups, masculinity, Kevin’s new Moonbirds project (a collection of 10,000 utility-enabled PFPs), my first NFT, and much, much more.

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What are Kevin and I stupidly frugal about? [06:15]

Tobacco talk, Zoom group therapy, and books we’ve been reading. [10:20]

Thoughts on men’s groups, healthy venting, the demonization of masculinity, and groupthink. [37:11]

How my first NFT came to be, and the story behind PROOF Collective’s Grails project. [45:45]

What’s a utility NFT, and will my NFT have utility attached to it? While a great idea in theory, what problems might arise over the lifetime of a utility NFT? How is the PROOF Collective trying to alleviate such problems? [52:30]

Can FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) be a good thing in the NFT world? [59:29]

The difficulties presented by trying to serve a massive audience on a reasonable budget, and how PROOF Collective’s new PFP project, Moonbirds, will try to do it right. [1:03:15]

Could an NFT project get me canceled? Perhaps someday we’ll see. [1:06:15]

Is Harlan Estate the Moonbirds of wine, or is Moonbirds the Harlan Estate of NFTs? Kevin explains why he’s particularly excited about the possibilities of Web3 — and why Adam Gazzaley owes him a bottle of Hibiki 30. [1:08:43]

“Apeing” into position while mitigating downside when opportunity seems to be knocking. [1:12:52]

Why Kevin believes now is the time to get a foundational understanding of how blockchains and NFTs work even if you don’t have big money to spend in the game. [1:16:57]

Don’t want to mingle with people at a conference? Tell them this. [1:17:37]

Parting thoughts. [1:20:05]

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