The DeFi Dave Pod

On this episode, we take a look back on what was an absolutely electric month in New York that was June 2026. From the rise of Micro Neighborhoods such as NoDi, the origins of the Shake App, and Quasi's recent exhibitions regarding attitudes towards privacy today we take a deep dive into it all (and then some). EPISODE LINKS🎶 Spotify: 🍎 Apple: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeFiDavePod...

THE DEFI DAVE POD EPISODE #6In this episode, I sit down with Moons (@moonsandhues), a philosopher, entrepreneur, and writer who you've probably seen on X/Twitter. We get into consciousness, faith, internet culture, and Gallery, a non-algorithmic, user-curated app where people can post, buy, and sell art. It's built in the spirit of the old internet targets the intersection between art & tech,From...

THE DEFI DAVE POD EP #5 On this episode we have on Tori "Birb" Pastore, the Founder of Soup, an events company that hosts a variety of cultural defining events. From peptide raves to leetcode funerals to interactive art zine exhibits, we go into the mind of Tori where she explains her philosophy of techno-optimism, how she uses events as a vehicle to further individual and collective plots, and wh...

THE DEFI DAVE POD EP#4 On this episode we have on veteran crypto VC turned generalist (but still a degen in is heart) Fiskantes! We talk about everything from the rsETH exploit that rocked DeFi over the weekend, the inertia of OGs who have not kept up with the times, how crypto VC has changed over the past several years, and where the opportunities are in emerging areas such as AI hardware. Enjoy!...

THE DEFI DAVE POD EP#3Much is talked about about the disruptive nature of AI, but not often are cases mentioned where AI empowers individuals to create that were not possible before. That is what we find with filmmaker and editor Charlie Curran who's AI Kino trailers have taken X/Twitter by storm. From "The Titty Killer" to culturally relevant commentary, Charlie has his system down pat which has...

What is a proper definition of grifting? Is accelerationism optimistic or nihilistic? And what does AI Psychosis actually mean? DeFi Dave sits down with Quasimatt — writer, thinker, and self-described explorer of absurdity — for a wide-ranging conversation about the ideas shaping how we live, work, and consume information online. They get into: → What "grift" actually means (hint: it's about infor...

In this first episode, author David Z. Morris talks about his book, Stealing the Future, that covers the rise and fall of SBF and the culture of rationalism, EA, and longtermism that he was surrounded by. Morris argues FTX’s collapse was essentially a massive margin call fueled by misuse of customer deposits and a delusion that he did no wrong. The conversation defines and critiques effective altr...