Boys Club

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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. Have questions? So do we.

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Ep 167: MALWARE, serious tech news from unserious people. 1) OpenAI Drama Again 2) Kamala Talks Crypto (Kind Of) 3) Crypto National Convention 4) Interview with Asta Li, CTO of Privy on Onboarding in Web3 27.09.2024 37:44

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, we cover. 1) Mira Murati, co-founder and CTO, and other high-profile execs at OpenAI are leaving. 2) Kamala mentions 'blockchain' 3) Crypto National Convention , the first tokenized Polymarket bet 4) Lovely chat with Asta Li, CTO of Privy on Onboarding Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supp...

Ep 166: Feelings Check-In on Singapore Conferences Token2049 & Solana Breakpoint 26.09.2024 36:14

On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Natasha fills Deana in on her fever dream of a trip to Singapore, where she attended two crypto conferences, Token2049 and Solana Breakpoint. She shares insights on the trends she's seeing in the Solana ecosystem, the crypto industry at large, and the underground parties. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kr...

Ep 165: MALWARE. WTF is "Decentralized AI" with special guest Jarrod Barnes, head of ecosystem at NEAR Foundation 20.09.2024 43:53

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana chats with Jarrod Barnes, head of ecosystem at NEAR Foundation , about decentralized AI. This is a great epiosde for anyone looking to understand the basics of decentralized and user-owned AI. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for e...

Ep 164: Feelings Check-In with Maya Bakhai, founder of Spice Capital, on everything you wanted to know about the venture capital business but were too afraid to ask 17.09.2024 37:56

On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha talk with venture capitalist Maya Bakhai about the basics of the business of venture capital, and what it's like to be a solo GP of her VC fund, Spice Capital . This is a great episode for anyone who wants an explainer on how venture capital works! Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken...

Ep 163: MALWARE 1) OpenAI o1, a new model that "thinks" 2) DeFi Congressional Hearing and FlowCarbon Refunds 3) Sam Altman's Nose Job 13.09.2024 26:25

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha break down some happenings, including: OpenAI's new model - o1 DeFi Congressional Hearing Amanda Tuminelli's Opening Statement FlowCarbon Refunds Token Investors Sam Altman's nose job Stellar Meridian Conference discount codes. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported...

Ep 162: Feelings Check-In on friendship, parasocial relationships and Instagram 11.09.2024 29:43

On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha discuss the anxiety leading up to a trip to Singapore for Token2049, the gift of female friendships, how friendships evolve as you get older and become more time-poor, and how Instagram fosters parasocial relationships and unhealthy friendship habits. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here !

Ep 161: MALWARE 1) Brazil's Twitter Ban 2) Trump's World Liberty Financial DeFi Project 3) NEO Beta, the Humanoid Robot 06.09.2024 37:06

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha break down some happenings, including: Brazil's Twitter Ban Trump's World Liberty Financial DeFi project NEO Beta, the humanoid robot from 1X Stellar Meridian Conference discount codes. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange...

Ep 160: Feelings Check-In on winding down a startup and 'Founder Mode' 04.09.2024 25:39

On this episode of the Feelings Check-In, Deana and Natasha talk about winding down a previous startup and share their thoughts on Paul Graham's essay Founder Mode . Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here !

Ep 159: MALWARE 1) Telegram Founder Arrest 2) Nvidia Earnings 3) AI Hugs on TikTok 4) Prediction Market Volume 5) OpenSea Wells Notice 30.08.2024 31:42

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha break down some happenings from the news: Telegram Founder Arrest Nvidia Earnings Report AI Hugs Prediction Market Volume - Drift news Opensea Wells Notice Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 158: MALWARE - McDonald's Grimace Memecoin, TikTokers take over the DNC & more! 22.08.2024 29:30

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha break down some happenings from the news: McDonald's Hack and Grimace Memecoin TikTokers take over the DNC Crypto mining at the Airbnb Alex Cooper's $125M Deal Using ChatGPT to check people's height Peter Thiel on Joe Rogan Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by K...

Ep 157: Feelings Check-In with Vérité on the artist's journey, creative entrepreneurship and technology's impact on both 21.08.2024 35:13

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk with Vérité . With a career in music spanning over a decade, Verité shares her perspective on navigating artistry with entrepreneurship, her experimentation with emerging tech like music NFTs, and the broader implications of technology on creative careers. Vérité's thread on music NFTs is here. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! ...

Ep 156: MALWARE - Grok-2, MetaMask Mastercard, SSN Hack, Waymo cars honking + Mayur Gupta, CMO at Kraken on marketing in crypto 16.08.2024 44:46

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha breakdown four stories happening in the news: Grok-2 MetaMask Mastercard - Press Release SSN Hack Waymo cars honking Then they are joined by Mayur Gupta, CMO at Kraken to talk through the current state of crypto marketing. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by K...

Ep 155: Feelings Check-In about Modern Spirituality (Deana's Going to Church) 14.08.2024 26:26

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about religion and spirituality. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 154: MALWARE - Jonathan Wu explains how a tiny rate hike in Japan caused a global market crash 09.08.2024 31:53

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Jonathan Wu comes on the pod to talk through his viral tweet thread that explained the Monday's market meltdown. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 153: Feelings Check-In with Mary-Catherine Lader, COO at Uniswap Labs, on what needs to go right for crypto to realize its potential 07.08.2024 36:15

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk to Mary-Catherine Lader , COO at Uniswap Labs. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 152: Feelings Check-In with Ted (Not Lasso) on Starting Your Own Thing, Accidental Influence, and Onchain Content 31.07.2024 32:24

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk to friend of the pod Ted (Not Lasso) about quitting a good job to go full-time on your own thing. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 151: MALWARE - Bitcoin Nashville & Trump Appearance Debrief 30.07.2024 28:34

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha debrief on Deana's visit to the Bitcoin Nashville conference. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 150: Feelings Check-In. IRL identity vs. Online identity 24.07.2024 25:52

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about managing IRL life and online personas and the tensions that it arises. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 149: MALWARE - 1) The Pro-Tech Agenda, from Elon to Vitalik 2) AT&T Data Breach 3) Metals in Tampons 4) Social Media "Roast Accounts" in Schools 19.07.2024 26:17

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha cover: This week in politics and tech AT&T data breach Metals in tampons "Roast accounts" in schools Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 148: Feelings Check-In. Feeling Too Old for Crypto 17.07.2024 20:57

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about the lack of age-diversity in the crypto industry, and how it makes them feel. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 147: MALWARE - Trends from EthCC with Evin McMullen: Infinite Protocols, Aggregation, Shared Sequencing, Decentralized AI, App Layer & More 12.07.2024 37:27

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. This week, Deana and Natasha welcome Evin McMullen to discuss the trends and takeaways from the Ethereum Community Conference in Brussels. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 146: Feelings Check-In. 1) Navigating Complex Partnership Convos 2) Creation vs. Commentary 3) Acknowledging Successes 11.07.2024 21:53

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about navigating complex partnership conversations while growing a business Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 145: Feelings Check-In with @winny.eth on early stage building 03.07.2024 27:01

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk feelings with @ winny.eth on building @chippedsocial. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 144: MALWARE - Crypto in politics, Solana ETF, NYC Airbnb Ban, Figma Config, MSCHF vs. Crypto the Game, Tin Foil Hats 28.06.2024 31:52

Malware is a non-technical look at the tech news of the week. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.

Ep 143: Feelings Check-In. The Many Seasons of "Work", A New Mullet, Cigarettes in Paris, Dumb Draft Tweets 26.06.2024 25:38

On this episode of the podcast, Deana and Natasha talk about feeling bad for not showing up to work with a full spirit. Subscribe to the Boys Club newsletter here ! Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken . Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone.