Boys Club

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 technology.  --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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 than traditional asset trading, and how things like real-time settlement and blockchain immutability are distinctions that require different frameworks. The conversation sheds light on the complexities - but also opportunities - faced by regulatory bodies in adapting to the rapidly evolving crypto industry. This is a hugely informative podcast if you've been watching the regulatory news of the week but not sure what to make of it - give it a listen. --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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.--

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 getting older "as a woman."  Notes: 2:38 - Mercedes-Benz 19:29 - Pixel Penguins 29:11 - Feelings -Subscribe to Boys Club on YouTube- --Subscribe to the new feed of CONTEXT: Views on Crypto and Culture by Blake Finucane.-- --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--  

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 newsletter.--

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 content. --Subscribe to the new feed of CONTEXT: Views on Crypto and Culture by Blake Finucane.-- --Subscribe to the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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.--

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 the free Boys Club weekly newsletter.--

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

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: Zora Zine