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Today, Dee and Anand discuss Sunday's pod, Meta's Internal speech policy, Michael Burry's freshly coined term, Sam Bankman-Fried’s Robinhood flipflop, Ernst & Young's $100 Million Fine, Airbnb's party ban, TikTok's possible app store removal, TikTok's most-followed user, California's gas tax relief, and Ghislaine Maxwell prison sentence.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• You are allowed to argue. (1:08) 
• Meta, you cannot die on this sword. (6:44) 
• The circus of the Jan. 6th hearings, forecasting the Midterms, and the 2024 Presidential race. (8:23) 
• The ‘Bullwhip’ effect explained. (16:15) 
• Is FTX’s Bankman-Fried ‘banking’ on Robinhood? (28:21) 
• What is an ethics exam?! (35:28) 
• The parties are over at Airbnb. (38:50) 
• Data is powerful. (42:08) 
• The #1 TikTok star is not who you would expect. (44:29) 
• Newsom is using that surplus! (49:49) 
• Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison. (52:05) 
• Elon has been quiet. (53:10) 

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• Meta clamps down on internal discussion of Roe v. Wade’s overturning. 
• Trump grabbed steering wheel, lunged at Secret Service agent 
• Adrian Peterson, Le'Veon Bell to box on July 30 
• Gavin Newsom's campaign buys ads in Florida even though he's running in California 
• Amazon limits how many Plan B pills you can buy as demand surges 
• ‘Big Short’ investor says Fed could reverse rate hikes in ‘bullwhip effect’ 
• Bed Bath & Beyond turning off AC in stores to save money: report 
• Bankman-Fried’s FTX Is Seeking a Path to Buy Robinhood 
• Ernst & Young to Pay $100 Million Fine After Auditors Cheated on Ethics Exams 
• Airbnb makes its party ban permanent 
• FCC calls on Apple and Google to remove TikTok from app stores — Business Insider 
• Khaby Lame, 22, has become the most followed TikTok star in the world 
• How much do I get from California’s $9.5-billion gas tax relief plan? When will I get it? 
• Sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison 

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Tonight, Drama, Dee, and Anand discuss the overturning of Roe v Wade and the All-In Podcast.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• The guy's hot takes on the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. (3:10) 
• Do the guys believe ‘the besties’ at All-In Podcast are telling the truth on their break? (57:40) 

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

• Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, leaves issue up to states — New York Post 
• Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says gay rights, contraception rulings should be reconsidered after Roe is overturned 
• Andrew Yang on Roe V Wade 
• Dave Portnoy on Twitter 
• Dave Portnoy on Twitter: Emergency Press Conference – We are going backwards 
• Anti-abortion states split on how to enforce ban, whether to prosecute or surveil doctors 
• Rep. Miller thanks Trump for 'victory for white life,' campaign says she misread remarks — NBC News 
• All-In Podcast E84: Markets update, crypto collapse, Russia/Ukraine endgame, state of the podcast 

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Today, Special Guest Brent Belote joins Anand and Dee to explain Oil and Gas prices. Then Drama, Dee, and Anand discuss Drama's eye witness to a murder, FDA's Juul ban, TikTok’s US data access, Crypto's chokehold, Ken Griffin’s Citadel move, United's flight cut, Netflix's staffing cut, Ledger's NFT Marketplace, and this week's Winners, Losers, Content.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• An exclusive interview with Brent Belote to explain why gas prices are so high, and why they may not be going down anytime soon. (2:03) 
• Drama saw a guy die! (18:34) 
• Juul is over! (28:21) 
• Will TikTok ever be banned?! (38:02) 
• Anand’s quick crypto update. (41:09) 
• The MASSIVE impact of BIG companies moving their headquarters out of state. (44:28) 
• The hurricane of problems with US air travel. (55:46) 
• Times are tough over at Netflix. (1:03:14) 
• Ad Break: Ledger. (1:06:30) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. (1:08:25) 
• Group Chat Shout Outs. (1:22:09) 

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• FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as U.S. pursues broader crackdown on nicotine products 
• Chinese staff can access TikTok’s US data: Report - Times of India 
• Crypto's crash does little to shake the faith of some blockchain believers 
• Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Becomes Latest Company To Move Headquarters Out Of Illinois 
• United Airlines will cut 12% of Newark flights in effort to tame delays 
• Netflix lays off 300 more employees as revenue growth slows 
• 'Top Gun: Maverick' sets sights on $1 billion global box office haul 
• Ledger Marketplace 
• Ledger Launches NFT Marketplace and Services Platform for Enterprises 
• Fanatics is in talks to buy sports betting company Tipico, sources say 
• Supreme Court gun decision shoots down NY rule that set high bar for concealed carry licenses 
• Watch God's Favorite Idiot | Netflix Official Site 
• Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, Nest, Steve Jobs, Design, and Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #294 

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Tonight, Drama, Dee, and Anand discuss Drake's latest album, Elon Musk’s family matters, Economist's newest warning, auto shopper's record car payment, Binance's Bitcoin buy, ProShares' new ETF, Biden's Port of Los Angeles visit, Revlon's chapter 11, Unilever's DSC purchase, and Klarna’s valuation cut.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• DRAKE! (1:58) 
• The first takes from NFT NYC week. (11:11) 
• Is the ‘All-In Podcast’ over?! (23:54) 
• “Bike-den.” (33:53) 
• It must be tough being Elon Musk’s kid. (37:33) 
• The recession is here. (42:35) 
• Anand has diamond hands when it comes to Bitcoin. (46:02) 
• The rip is over! (55:08) 
• Revlon, RIP. (58:12) 
• The biggest winners in the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) category. (1:02:34) 
• Why you are worth whatever someone is willing to pay for. (1:13:05) 

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• Drake's 'Honestly, Nevermind' First-Week Sales Projections Are In 
• Charlie Rose – Ray Dalio 
• Elon Musk’s Son Files To Change Gender, Name To End Relationship With Father 
• Economist warns of 'inevitable recession' as consumer spending drops 
• Cost to finance a new car hits a record $656 per month — and auto shoppers could pay even more with latest Fed rate hike 
• Binance Buy Bitcoin Dip – 100k BTC on Recovery to $19k Level 
• ProShares is launching a short bitcoin ETF this week 
• 'The rip-off is over': Biden urges shipping reform during Port of Los Angeles visit 
• Revlon files for bankruptcy as debt, supply challenges take a toll 
• Moiz Ali on Twitter 
• Klarna’s potential valuation cut to $15B appears sufficiently steep 

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Today, the whole gang discusses Powell's 750-point hike, the market's reaction, Crypto's margin calls, Elon Musk's latest shenanigans, Ferrari's new cars, Chanel's customer breakdown, and Netflix's recent scrutiny. Then, part two of our interview with Ian from Ledger before this week's Winners, Losers, Content.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• It’s a blood bath out there. (1:20) 
• It’s funny when things pop, how CLEAR the bubble was. (14:05) 
• Is the Elon circus becoming too distracting? (38:38) 
• It’s an ultra-rich and poor world. There is NO middle. (54:04) 
• When you are struggling, everything is criticized. (1:03:03) 
• Part II of the interview with Ian Rogers of Ledger and DJ Skee. (1:06:27) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. (1:35:15) 

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• Stock Market News Live Updates: Dow Drops 700 Points as Post-Fed Rally Fades 
• Fed’s full-tilt inflation fight makes a ‘softish’ landing harder to achieve 
• Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows fails to meet lender margin calls 
• The DeFi Edge on Twitter 
• Binance, Kraken And FTX Taunt Struggling Competitors With Hiring Plans Totaling Almost 3,000 Jobs 
• Elon Musk Talks Free Speech, Content Moderation, Remote Work in Twitter Employee Meeting 
• Tesla Raises Prices Amid Surging Costs 
• Elon Musk Tweets He Leans Toward Ron DeSantis for President in 2024 
• Ferrari will produce its first-ever SUV later this year, and launch its first EV in 2025 
• SKU'd: Chanel breaks up with the rich in favor of the ultra-rich 
• Netflix's binge-release model is under new scrutiny as the streaming giant struggles 
• Watch Hustle | Netflix Official Site 
• The Metaverse Handbook: Innovating for the Internet's Next Tectonic Shift 

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Today, Dee and Anand discuss the housing market's rate increases, the Fed's rate increases, the US recession, Coinbase's staffing cuts, Kanye West's 'Fake Yeezy' battle with Adidas, the nation's best restaurant, Squid Game's new reality series, big media's sportscasting rights, and air pollution's newest study.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• LIV is PISSING OFF the establishment and Disney’s bid for Cricket. (1:29) 
• Ad Break: Liquid I.V. (13:42) 
• Why the Fed wants a recession. (15:03) 
• The trickle-down effects of poor decisions. (20:49) 
• Will real estate ever go down?! (29:33) 
• Anand addresses why crypto is tanking. (34:58) 
• Why is Kanye West calling out Adidas? (41:57) 
• Indians are winning at EVERY level! (45:12) 
• The ‘Squid Game’ reality series is coming to Netflix! (48:15) 
• Is air pollution taking years off your life? (52:03) 
• Shout out to ClipperJet. (55:54) 

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• Apple TV, Major League Soccer Reach Historic, 10-yr Broadcasting Deal 
• Rory McIlroy Calls Out PGA Tour Defectors 
• Disney, Reliance Bid $6.2 Billion to Beam India Cricket 
• Visit Liquid I.V. for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code GROUPCHAT at checkout** 
• Fed Likely to Consider 0.75-Percentage-Point Rate Rise This Week — The Wall Street Journal 
• Coinbase Is Cutting Jobs and and the Stock Gets a Downgrade. But It’s Not All Bad News. — Barron's 
• A message from Coinbase CEO and Cofounder, Brian Armstrong 
• Compass, Redfin Shed Workers Amid Bleak Housing Market 
• 30-year mortgage rate surges to 6.28%, up from 5.5% just a week ago 
• Kanye West Calls Out Adidas Over 'Fake Yeezy' Slides — Complex 
• An Indian Restaurant in North Carolina Is Voted Best in US 
• ‘Squid Game’ Reality Series Coming to Netflix With Biggest Cash Prize in TV History 
• Air pollution takes 2 years off your life, more than smoking or alcohol 
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Tonight, Drama and Dee discuss the United States' growing inflation problem, homelessness' newest predictor, crypto's woes, Brian Armstrong's rebuke to his workers, luxury real estate's plunge, hotel's battle with inflation, Wells Fargo's moves Shopify, Meta's backstep on AR glasses, Amazon's pull out from bidding, and Nick Connon's ninth baby.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Drama is the brand ambassador for LIV Golf. (1:54) 
• The crypto bloodbath continues. (9:50) 
• Inflation is completely OUT OF CONTROL! (19:44) 
• Can a computer model predict who will become homeless in LA? (35:18) 
• Ad Break: Ledger. (42:35) 
• Even the rich are feeling the inflation woes. (44:05) 
• The hotel reckoning is coming! (47:11) 
• Brian Armstrong to disgruntled Coinbase employees, “Quit if you’re not happy.” (51:15) 
• Shopify’s scary user engagement stats. (55:27) 
• Meta has to tighten up a little bit. (57:20) 
• Bad news for all you cricket lovers out there. (59:18) 
• Nick Cannon is SHOOTING out babies! (1:00:30) 

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• Jim Nantz Has Harsh Word To Describe Players Leaving PGA Tour For LIV Golf 
• JUST IN: MicroStrategy’s #Bitcoin investment is now at a $330 million loss. 
• A Billion-Dollar Crypto Gaming Startup Promised Riches and Delivered Disaster 
• Crypto lender Celsius pauses withdrawals; bitcoin slides 
• Another record month for inflation: New level driven by gas, grocery prices and high rent 
• Inflation Stats - Heather Long on Twitter 
• Median rent price in Manhattan reaches $4,000 for first time 
• A computer model predicts who will become homeless in L.A. Then these workers step in 
• Ledger Op3n Conference NYC 
• Even wealthy buyers are feeling the heat: Luxury home sales plunge by nearly 18%, the biggest drop since the start of the pandemic 
• Why Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt say hotel prices are only going up 
• Biden—Amid Soaring Gas Prices—Wants ‘Reset' Of Rocky Relationship With Saudis, Report Claims 
• Quit if you're not happy, Coinbase boss Brian Armstrong tells disgruntled workers in wake of petition 
• Wells Fargo cautious on Shopify as user engagement wanes 
• Meta Backs off AR glasses as unit looks to cut costs - report 
• Amazon pulls out of IPL cricket streaming rights bidding 
• NICK CANNON BABY NO. 9 ON THE WAY!!! Expecting With Abby 

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Today, Drama and Dee discuss California's Primary Election, Dave Clark's Amazon departure, Apple's new buy now, pay later program, Target's excess inventory, Denver Broncos' sale, and LIV Golf's offer to one pro player.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Did Drama’s review of NYC hold true for Dee? (1:43) 
• Dee and Drama cover the California Primary results. (11:30) 
• Flexport grabs a TOP Amazon executive for their CEO position. (24:36) 
• The United State of Apple. (32:24) 
• Painting the scary picture of the state of the consumer market. (40:04) 
• There is nothing in America like buying a premier sports team. (47:21) 
• LIV Golf’s HUGE impact on the PGA Tour. (50:17) 

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• LIVE California Democratic and Republican Primary Election Results 
• California Sees Low Early Voter Turnout for Primary Election 
• Amazon consumer chief Dave Clark to join Flexport as its new CEO 
• Apple iOS update features option to edit, unsend text messages 
• Apple joins buy now, pay later boom 
• A wholly owned subsidiary of Apple will extend loans for its Pay Later service 
• Target cancels orders, cuts prices to shed amassed inventory 
• The NFL’s Denver Broncos have agreed to sell the team to a Walmart heir and his family 
• LIV Golf is spending an absurd amount of money 

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Tonight, Drama and Dee discuss the upcoming election season, Elon Musk's latest moves, Meta's investigation into Sheryl Sandberg, Spotify's latest racket, and Post Malone's album drop.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• An education on sunscreen. (1:48) 
• Primary elections are this Tuesday. Get out, vote, and make your voice heard! (6:23) 
• Dee is off to NYC. (28:30) 
• Ad Break: Immi. (32:22) 
• Remove the tariffs! (34:07) 
• The same people who complain about Elon, are driving a Tesla! (42:34) 
• Something smells a little fishy Sheryl Sandberg. (55:01) 
• White noise, WHITE-HOT! (57:50) 
• Post Malone is a SUPERSTAR! (1:02:03)

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• Poll: LA Mayoral race heading to runoff between Rep. Karen Bass, Rick Caruso 
• California's homeless crisis explained 
• Immi 
• Lifting Tariffs on Goods May Make Sense, US Commerce Chief Says 
• Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Total Headcount Will Rise Despite Cuts 
• Elon Musk feud with Bill Gates boils over to Twitter — Fox News 
• Sheryl Sandberg was under investigation at Meta for using corporate resources to plan her wedding, report says 
• White-noise podcasters make a racket on Spotify 
• Post Malone's "twelve carat toothache" First Week Sales Projections 

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Today, Dee and Anand discuss Elon Musk's newest declaration, Sheryl Sandberg's curtain call, Nate Chastain's possible prison sentence, Jamie Dimon's market manipulation, and this week's Winners, Losers, Content.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Elon Musk drops the HAMMER on the work-from-home crowd. (1:08) 
• Robinhood, who?! (23:35) 
• Ad Break: Ledger. (30:37) 
• Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down from Meta. (32:17) 
• The problems with financial crimes. (37:52) 
• Jamie Dimon has an agenda. (42:03) 
• Tiger Global is falling fast. (43:50) 
• Keeping up with the Joneses. (46:34) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content. (50:20) 
• Group Chat Shout Outs. (1:06:09) 

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• Elon Musk to Workers: Spend 40 Hours in the Office, or Else 
• 'I work just 2 hours a day': A 24-year-old who makes $8,000 a month in passive income shares her best business advice 
• WSJ + Group Chat | Group Chat News 
• Hardware Wallet - State-of-the-art security for crypto assets | Ledger 
• Sheryl Sandberg Is Stepping Down From Meta 
• US Charges Ex-OpenSea Exec With NFT Insider Trading 
• Jamie Dimon says 'brace yourself' for an economic hurricane caused by the Fed and Ukraine war 
• Tiger Global drops 14% in May during the tech sell-off, pushing hedge fund's 2022 losses to over 50% 
• One-Third of People Making $250,000 or More Living Paycheck to Paycheck 
• LeBron James Is Officially A Billionaire 
• Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers win ‘The Match’ 
• Jury reaches verdict: Johnny Depp wins libel trial, Amber Heard partially wins countersuit 
• Queen of the South - USANetwork.com 
• White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch - Netflix 

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• Gunjan Banerjee (@gunjanbanerji) | Twitter 

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