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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™, a canonical event which has been recreated at EthCC 2023. Subsribe to the Boys Club newsletter. 

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 BOYS DO BARBIE happen.  Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter. 

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, explaining the NFC and NFT components and looking at what onchain 'receipts' unlock for consumers of luxury goods.  Finally, they share personal feelings about entering a new era for Boys Club media, with the announcement of the partnership with Kraken. 

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 her villan origin story, and shaped the creation of Snaxshot. Deana and Natasha close out the episode with a Goop burn in draft tweets.  All in a great podcast for folks thinking about branding, marketing and CPG. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- Show notes: Snaxshot Twitter, Instagram, Substack Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges (1941)

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 and compare it to that of Soho House, to give context for how powerful the BAYC business is at the moment. Finally, they unpack a few feelings from a challenging but positive call with the DAO team from this week. Time Stamps: 3:49 - MetaBirkin 14:40 - Bored Ape Yacht House 30:10 - Personal feelings

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, including frameworks for thinking about the technology in a bear market, and where we’re headed next.  All in a great podcast for folks thinking about top of funnel tooling and creativity within web3!  --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- Show notes: DAO Season 2 The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

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 for the wider crypto industry, and the many curious details that surround this story.  Finally, they talk about Natasha's new framework to evaluate the decisionmaking at Boys Club, and Deana pitches a new show called "Work."    Time Stamps: 4:00 - Louis Vuitton NFT  13:00 - BlackRock ETF filing 24:47 - Personal feelings  

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 world!  --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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 they had recently, and what feelings it brought up for them both.  --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.-- 1:00 - Reddit  17:20 - Louis Vuitton 28:48 - Bad Meeting Recap

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 Club.