Boys Club
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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Episodes
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Jun 19, 2024 • 40min
Ep 141: Feelings Check-In with @0xDesigner - a rant on memecoins
On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk with @0xDesigner of design everyday about memecoins. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.
Jun 14, 2024 • 35min
Ep 140: A 101 briefing on Crypto Regulation in the US with Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer at DeFi Education Fund
On this episode of the podcast, Deana talks with Amanda Tuminelli of the DeFi Education Fund. They talk about the recent regulatory and policy news around crypto in the US, what values and principles should be present in crypto policy more generally, and how crypto has entered the political realm. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.
Jun 7, 2024 • 31min
Ep 139: "In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work" -- an interview with its author, Kyla Scanlon
On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk with financial educator and author, Kyla Scanlon. They talk about the importance of learning economic basics, how to make it not boring, and discuss concepts like the Vibesession, the "Abundance Agenda", financial nihilism and more. Order In This Economy, here! Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. Check out our other podcast Too Online, find it on spotify and/or apple.
May 30, 2024 • 29min
Ep 138: 1) Celebrity Memecoins, Caitlyn $Jenner and Sahil Arora, the Memecoin Tinder Swindler 2) Personal feelings about Money
On this episode of the podcast, Deana briefs Natasha on the celebrity memecoin news, including Caitlyn Jenner and Izzy Azalea's projects. They also cover Sahil Arora, known scammer, and his role in the celeb launches. Then, they talk about personal feelings about money, and the tradeoffs that come with being a startup founder. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. Check out our other podcast Too Online, find it on spotify and/or apple.
May 24, 2024 • 29min
Ep 137: 1) Scarlett Johansson versus Sam Altman and OpenAI, Suno's $150M raise, Humane AI For Sale 2) Feelings on bad behavior in tech
In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and discuss their personal feelings about their lives and careers. In this episode, Deana briefs Natasha on the AI news from the week, including the Sam Altman and Scarlett Johansson dispute, Suno's $150M raise, Humane's potential sale, and Meta’s new AI board. Then, they talk about bad behavior in the tech industry, how to navigate it as women, and what they hope Boys Club can be. Show Links: YouTube of Scarlett Johansson's statement on OpenAI's illegal usage of her voice read by the Sky AI voice Meta’s new AI Board Article Problematic AI Industry Thread 1 Problematic AI Industry Thread 2 Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here!
May 17, 2024 • 27min
Ep 136: 1) Briefing on OpenAI and Google's AI announcements 2) Feelings on creativity and scarcity
In the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha share some news from the week and then discuss their personal feelings about their lives and careers. On this episode, Deana briefs Natasha on the AI news from the week, including OpenAI's GPT-4o announcement and Google's I/O developer conference. Then, Natasha shares her feelings about creativity, scarcity, and competition. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here!
May 10, 2024 • 41min
Ep 135: 1) Ordinals and Runes 101 with Matthew Howells-Barby 2) Feelings on working in the most cringe industry
Matthew Howells-Barby, VP of Growth at Kraken, discusses Ordinals and Runes 101 in the Bitcoin ecosystem, contrasting them with Ethereum and Solana NFTs. He also shares personal feelings about working in the cringe-inducing crypto industry, reflecting on challenges and industry dynamics.
May 7, 2024 • 18min
Ep 134: 1) THE NET GALA debrief 2) Feelings check-in on growth (again)
Fill out our super short survey to give your feedback! On this episode of the podcast, Natasha and Deana talk about THE NET GALA and how the event went down. Then, they talk about reaching new audiences, and if that is possible with the current format of the show. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. Check out our other podcast Too Online, find it on spotify and/or apple.
Apr 26, 2024 • 35min
Ep 133: 1) Berachain 101 with co-founder Smokey the Bera 2) Feelings on internet addiction
On this episode of the podcast, Natasha and Deana sit down with Smokey the Bera, co-founder of Berachain, to talk about what makes their Layer 1 blockchain unique. Then, they talk about feelings surrouding phone and internet addiction, and how it affects their sense of self. 22:35 - Feelings check in Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. Check out our other podcast Too Online, find it on spotify and/or apple.
Apr 24, 2024 • 22min
Crypto: The Game Companion Podcast, Season 2 Recap With Founder Dylan Abruscato
In this episode of Crypto: The Game Companion Podcast, we invited founder Dylan Abruscato to talk us through the Season 2 finish, and what's next for Crypto: The Game. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here! Podcast presented by Lens. Follow @BoysClub, @Deana and @Natasha on Lens. <3
