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.

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Sep 10, 2025 • 1h

Ep: 211: Apple Event Highlights, NASDAQ's Tokenized Securities, Guest Mark Stenberg (AdWeek) on Patreon vs. Substack, Guest Adam (Tokenworks) on the PunkStrategy, Guest Andy (Hypurr.fi) on Hyperliquid and $USDH drama, Ralph Lauren AI Styling App

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 02:18 Agenda Overview 03:54 NASDAQ's Tokenized Securities 07:32 Apple Event Highlights 15:34 Patreon vs Substack with Mark Stenberg 28:35 PunkStrategy Explained with Adam from TokenWorks 31:48 Excitement for the Next Punk Purchase 35:16 Crypto Wallet Supply Chain Attack Explained 41:17 Introduction to HyperLiquid with Andy from Hypurr.fi 42:18 $USDH Ticker Auction Drama 55:25 Ralph Lauren's AI Styling App

Sep 3, 2025 • 56min

Ep: 210: Coinbase's Prediction Market Move, SSENSE Bankruptcy and future of fashion ecom with Faran Krentcil, Viral Labubu app with Danger Testing's Los, SNL's new Cast, J.Crew uses AI in new ad, Meek Mill's AI tool

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3

Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 3min

Ep: 209: Burning Man Weather Report, Taylor Swift Engagement Market, Guest: Jake Nevins on the U.S. Open, Guest: Bryan Pellegrino of LayerZero on the Stargate Acquisition, Guest: Johann Kerbrat of Robinhood on their crypto moves

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 01:19 Sim Swap Scare 04:52 Burning Man Weather Report 08:49 Taylor Swift Engagement News 10:08 Interview with Jake Nevins, Interview Mag 12:25 US Open and Tennis Talk 26:00 Interview with Brian Pellegrino from LayerZero 29:54 Stargate's Journey Back to LayerZero 41:08 Robinhood's Crypto Ventures with Johann Kerbrat 44:31 Robinhood's Vision for a Financial Super App 47:17 Regulatory Challenges and Onchain Strategy 50:45 Stablecoins and Future Roadmap 55:53 The viral 'tallow' restaurant

Aug 20, 2025 • 58min

Ep: 208: Viral Trauma Release Exercises, Story Protocol Drama, Guest: Matt Rodbard on Jeni's Ice Cream v NY Times, Guest: Nicholas Russell on A24, Guest: Carly Ayres on consumer AI & Design, Soho House Goes Private

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 06:28 Exploring Trauma Release Exercises 11:37 Story Protocol Controversy 15:25 Interview with Matt Rodbard 25:42 Sarah Thompson @ the Wynn Las Vegas 26:11 The Future of Creator-Led Food in Vegas 29:14 Interview wiht Nicholas Russell on A24 30:14 A24's Evolution and Cultural Impact 33:07 Challenges and Successes of A24 37:46 The Auteur Label in Modern Filmmaking 42:04 Introducing Carly Ayres and AIR's Mission 43:24 The Changing Landscape of Design and AI 54:16 Soho House Goes Private: Implications and Reactions

Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 6min

Ep: 207: AI Boyfriends, Guest: David Hill on Tabletop Gaming, The Sports Betting Industry, Polymarket v. Kalshi, Guest: Maya Bakhai on AI Wars, Perplexity's Bid for Chrome, IPO Season, Guest: Daisy Alioto on her viral article on the future of Media

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 03:01 Draft Tweets 06:20 What is Boys Club? 07:23 AI Companions & AI Boyfriends 15:45 Gaming and Gambling Insights with David Hill 31:40 Maya Bakhai on the state of AI 33:07 Perplexity's Bold Move 35:28 Google's AI Strategy 37:52 Investing in AI and Startups 41:00 Thoughts on GPT-5 43:00 Figma IPO and Market Trends 51:56 Daisy Alioto on the Future of Media

Aug 6, 2025 • 1h

Ep: 206: FWB Fest Recap, Guest: Alyssa Vingan on Sl*tty Menwear & Fashion Marketing, Guest: Willem Van Lancker on AI, Taste & Craft, Bullish IPO plans, A nuclear reactor on the moon, Tristan Thompson in the White House, 16 Handles Frozen Yogurt Reboot

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 00:33 Banff and Alberta Chat 07:29 FWB Fest Recap 13:08 Fashion and Influence with Alyssa Vingan 28:23 The Decline of the Luxury Market 28:54 The Impact of Social Media on Fashion 29:17 Changing Consumer Spending Habits 30:33 Introduction to Willem Van Lancker 31:15 The Role of Friction in Skill Acquisition & Creativity 35:49 Advice for New Graduates in the AI Era 46:30 Discussion on Bullish and Its IPO Plans 51:14 NASA's Plan for a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon 54:09 Tristan Thompson's Crypto Advocacy 58:11 Reviving 16 Handles Frozen Yogurt Chain

Jul 30, 2025 • 59min

Ep: 205: Creator Coins & Solana Co-Founder Crash Out, Astronomer PR Masterclass, LeBron AI videos, Guest Rya Jetha on Cluely, Guest Ty Haney on TYB and Outdoor Voices, Guest Adam from TokenWorks on $CTO

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 00:32 Summer's Over: Back to Reality 01:18 Personal Updates 04:31 Draft Tweets 08:37 Creator Coin Crash Out 16:48 Astronomer PR masterclass, LeBron AI videos 24:35 Interview with Rya Jetha from SF Standard on Cluely 29:38 Inverview with Ty Haney from TYB and Outdoor Voices 35:16 The Vision for TYB and Community Engagement 38:41 Challenges and Opportunities for TYB 44:04 Inreview with Adam from TokenWorks on $CTO 52:30 The Future of Creator Support with Funding Works 58:26 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 2min

Ep 204: GENIUS Stablecoin Act, Pump.fun X Suspension & Decentralized Social Media, Dream Recorders, Guest: Debbie Soon from Privy, Guest: Pplpleasr on Shibuya and filmmaking

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 01:31 Natasha's Retinol Journey 05:49 About Boys Club 10:20 GENIUS Act 16:45 Pump.fun X Suspension 22:30 Decentralized Social Media 27:55 Dream Recorder Innovation 29:59 Sam Altman's Brother Starts a Podcast 31:46 Ed Sheeran's Wife Works at Deloitte 32:33 Interview with Debbie Soon from Privy 34:15 Debbie Discusses Privy's Acquisition by Stripe 44:34 pplpleasr on Shibuya and Filmmaking

Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 2min

Ep 203: Meta & ScaleAI, Guest: Deni Ellis Béchard on Waymo Fires, Guest: Bryce Ferguson on Crypto Wallet Infrastructure, Apple's WWDC Media Strategy, Labubus, Lowballing on Facebook Marketplace

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 05:11 Introduction to Boys Club and Show Agenda 06:54 Meta's Major Investment in Scale AI 11:28 Guest Interview: Deni Ellis Béchard on Waymo battery fires 30:23 Introducing Bryce Ferguson and Turnkey's Big News 30:58 Understanding Turnkey's Wallet Infrastructure 46:15 Apple's Media Strategy and Influencer Involvement 52:49 Labubu: The Latest Collectible Craze 56:41 Facebook Marketplace Manipulation Tactics

Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 4min

Ep 202: AI & Jobs Anxiety, Guest: Katie Notopoulos (Business Insider) on the Solana Conf, Guest: Marc Boiron (CEO Polygon Labs) on Katana, Pump.fun token launch, Mountainhead and SBF Netflix Show, McD's vs. Popeyes, Kylie Jenner's Boob Job Intel

Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 09:48 AI and Jobs Anxiety 19:30 Interview with Katie Notopoulos on her Solana conference coverage 32:59 Introduction to Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs 33:57 Launching Katana 36:53 Understanding Blockchain Economics 42:24 Yield Farming 48:02 Pump.fun Token Sale Rumors 54:37 Hollywood Meets Tech: Mountainhead, SBF series, OpenAI Board Drama series 58:28 Fast Food Face-Off: Popeyes vs. McDonald's 01:01:36 Kylie Jenner's Boob Job

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