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Today, Anand and Dee discuss Dee's call on the Gap, CNN's fumble with streaming, AriZona's 99-cent iced tea, WeWork's new pivot, the double date of the year, crime in LA, and a Covid update.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• When Dee’s bold prediction comes to fruition! (1:00) 
• As long as the consumer enjoys it, they WON’T draw the line. (8:15) 
• At the end of the day news is NOT entertainment. (19:50) 
• AriZona Iced Tea is committed! (24:45) 
• Why do Americans love scammers, sex, and murder? (28:01) 
• The WeWork story that never ends. (34:28) 
• Shout out to the Midas List. (40:01) 
• Ad Break: Leisure Town. (42:31) 
• The Double Date of the year?! (43:50) 
• Group Chat LA Crime Watch. (49:03) 
• When will the mandates end? (54:31) 
• Group Chat Shout Outs. (56:38) 

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• Gap sum-of-the-parts worth double current price amid activist speculation - analyst 
• Can Shein Clean Up Its Image? | BoF 
• CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users 
• As inflation soars, how is AriZona iced tea still 99 cents? 
• WeWork Wants to Be a Tech Company Again, Sort Of 
• The Midas List 
• Visit Leisuretown for the exclusive offer for Group Chat listeners! **Code GROUPCHAT25 at checkout** 
• Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson double-date with Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez 
• 17 L.A. gangs have sent out crews to follow and rob city's wealthiest, LAPD says 
• U.S. to Extend Covid Travel Mask Mandate by Two Weeks as Cases Rise 

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Tonight, Drama and Dee cover The Masters, Jack Harlow's chart-topping song, Elon's dunk on Bezos, Robinhood's plunge, Farfetch's new investment, Amazon's returns problem, Walmart's new job listing, teen's opinions on the global market, America's best and worst WFH cities, superstar concerts for the few, and Shanghai's new crackdown.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Will Tiger Woods ever win again? (1:57) 
• Is Jack Harlow rap’s savior?  (11:54) 
• Ad Break: Lo Siento. (20:26) 
• Are you jumping on the Elon Musk train? (22:24) 
• What is going over at Robinhood?! (29:32) 
• Farfetch is helping Neiman Marcus get back with the times. (33:31) 
• Amazon has a returns problem. (35:57) 
• So, you want to make $110,000 a year? (40:31) 
• Group Chat loves lists. (43:34) 
• The CRAZY market for outlandish private shows. (48:53) 
• Will the citizens of China revolt? (53:51) 
• Group Chat Shout Outs. (1:00:38) 

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• Masters 2022: Tiger Woods adds element of joy to his game for his career's final act 
• Jack Harlow Dropped His New Song, "First Class," And Twitter Can't Handle It 
• Use code GROUPCHAT20 at Lo Siento for 20% off your next order! 
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now $100BILLION richer than Jeff Bezos 
• Goldman Says Sell Robinhood After 84% Plunge From Record 
• Farfetch invests up to $200M in Neiman Marcus Group 
• How Amazon plans to fix its massive returns problem 
• Walmart will pay up to $110,000 for long-haul drivers 
• Teens worried about the economy are still spending on Nike and Lululemon 
• These are the 10 best and worst states for working from home 
• The Lavish Top-Secret World of Private Gigs 
• ‘They are going to starve to death’: Shanghai residents in lockdown with ‘no end in sight’ 

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Tonight, Drama, Dee, and Anand, are joined by a live studio audience at Sweet Flower Melrose for the first live show of 2022.

The gentlemen discuss online brand's move to brick and mortar, Spirit Airlines' new corporate daddy, the most popping baby names in California this year, The Weeknd's Coachella demands, Tiger Woods' Masters come up, and Palm Spring's new UBI pilot program for certain individuals.

Then, the gentlemen take questions from the crowd and give some hilarious insight into their lives.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• It’s funny how life works. (0:10) 
• Why online brands are taking it to the suburbs. (8:45) 
• Discount airlines are HOT! (15:04) 
• Baby-names predicted to be most popular in California. (19:44) 
• Are you changing your plans for Coachella? (24:47) 
• Who is excited for The Masters?! (30:29) 
• Palm Springs is looking to create a universal basic income pilot for trans residents. (37:54) 
• Q&A with the guys. (43:31) 

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• Online brands open stores in suburbs to be closer to customers 
• Who loses if JetBlue buys Spirit? Comedians 
• Baby names predicted to be most popular in California this year 
• The Weeknd Threatens To Pull Out Of Coachella, Demands Kanye West Paycheck 
• The Masters is one of the quirkiest events in sports with rules and traditions not seen anywhere else 
• Palm Springs looks to create a universal basic income pilot for trans residents 
• JD.com's billionaire founder is stepping down as CEO 

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Today, Dee and Anand are joined by NFT GOAT GMoney. They sit down to discuss GMoney’s Crypto & NFT journey and tips for people jumping into the new world. Dee and Anand then discuss today’s top stories from Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and Howard Schultz’s $20B move for Starbucks to Kanye’s official withdrawal from Coachella.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with the Godfather of NFTs, GMoney. They discuss why he stays anonymous, how he got into crypto, and tips for people getting into the space. (1:02) 
• Ad Break: mParticle. (36:45) 
• There is a new chief in town over at Twitter, Elon Musk. (39:14) 
• Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz, is back on a mission! (45:08) 
• GoPuff may go puff. (46:54) 
• The private markets are getting really ugly. (49:30) 
• Nothing goes up except mortgage payments. (51:50) 
• The impact of Kanye pulling out of Coachella. (1:01:40) 
• Group Chat Announcements. (1:11:06) 

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

• mParticle 
• Elon Musk will join Twitter's board of directors | Engadget 
• On His First Day Back as CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz Made a Highly-Controversial $20 Billion Decision — Inc. 
• Gopuff laying off 3% of its global workforce 
• Gopuff Is Close to Raising $1 Billion With No IPO in Sight 
• Fast shuts doors after slow growth, high burn precluded fundraising options 
• 30-year fixed mortgage crosses 5% — CNBC 
• Kanye West Pulls Out of Coachella — Variety 
• MY NAME IS KATHY CREWNECK SWEATSHIRT – Shop New Republic 

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Tonight, Eric Dlux joins Drama and Dee to discuss the Grammys, Nas’ influence on the youth,  Shein’s new round, Digital Brands' bankruptcy, TikTok’s health effects, the importance of collaborations and drops, Denzel Washington’s politicking, and Kanye’s move toward “getting help.”

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Group Chats' early takes on The Grammys. (1:11) 
• Dee is taking his Gary Vee moment on Shein. (14:42) 
• Why at some point the US has to stand up for American companies. (23:23) 
• Will Tesla be the greatest company ever? (27:41) 
• Why there is a much bigger program happening that the US Government is ignoring. (32:00) 
• The TikTok brain explained. (39:27) 
• What was the last thing you were hyped about? (48:03) 
• Have you checked your restaurant bill lately? (54:25) 
• Praying is NOT going to help Will Smith. (58:04) 
• Will Kanye be at Coachella?! (1:02:30) 
• BIG NEWS ALERT! (1:06:02) 

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

• Fashion Startup Shein Raising Funds at $100 Billion Value 
• Less than a year after IPO, Digital Brands warns it could file bankruptcy 
• Tesla delivers 310,048 electric vehicles in the first quarter 
• In a stunning victory, Amazon workers on Staten Island vote for a union 
• TikTok Brain Explained: Why Some Kids Seem Hooked on Social Video Feeds — The Wall Street Journal 
• Swatch Omega Tie-Up Adds Sneaker-Drop Hype to Staid Watch World 
• Restaurants are getting creative with menus to counter soaring food costs 
• Will Smith's projects 'on hold' as Denzel Washington weighs in on slap 
• Watch Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (HBO) 
• Kanye Told Kim K 'He’s Going Away to Get Help' and Will No Longer Harass Her and Pete, According to Page Six Source — Complex 
• Group Chat Sweater – Eric Dlux 

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Today, the whole team is here! The three amigos discuss Facebook's TikTok attacks, fintech's tumble after Apple's announcement, luxury travel on commercial airlines, the $600M theft, 4.4M quitters, Caitlyn Jenner's new job, and more takes on 'the slap.'

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Zuck, THANK YOU! (3:40) 
• Should Apple own everything? (14:25) 
• Google’s self-driving startup Waymo is introducing fully driverless rides! (20:09) 
• So, you say you want to travel in luxury. (27:37) 
• Hackers are BALLING! (33:23) 
• NO NEW JOBS! (40:30) 
• Ad Break: Lo Siento Tequila. (46:07) 
• Caitlyn Jenner’s new gig may surprise you. (48:25) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. (52:31) 
• Group Chat Shout Outs. (1:11:41)

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

• Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok 
• Fintech stocks fall amid report of Apple's financial services plans 
• Google's self-driving startup Waymo is introducing fully driverless rides to San Francisco 
• Airlines battle for international travelers with luxury suites, roomier seats — CNBC 
• Hackers steal over $600 million from video game Axie Infinity's Ronin network 
• The great resignation continues: 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs last month 
• Visit Lo Siento for the exclusive offer for Group Chat listeners! **Code “GROUPCHAT20” at checkout** 
• Fox News hires Caitlyn Jenner as contributor and commentator 
• FedEx names Raj Subramaniam as CEO, shares jump 
• ROAST OF WILL SMITH | Flagrant 2 with Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh 
• Chris Rock addresses Will Smith Oscars slap during Boston show: ‘I’m still processing what happened’ 
• The Dropout | Hulu 
• WeCrashed | Apple TV+ 

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Eric Dlux joins Dee once again to debrief 'the slap,' Tesla's new move to stock split, the new billionaire's tax, Robinhood's stock jump, OnlyFans move to SPAC, and much more.

Today, the interview was with James D’Aconti, one of the owners of the fully doxxed team at Programmed Success, Inc (PSI).  PSI has recently released their NFT project Gumbit By PJ O’Rourke.  Visit the website for more details at www.gumbit.xyz

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Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• What’s your take on Will Smith’s apology? (2:11) 
• Ad Break. (15:33) 
• Tesla and Elon Musk have mastered Wall Street. (17:35) 
• Robinhood knows you are addicted to gambling. (24:40) 
• The biggest SPAC of the year?! (27:43) 
• Dee’s Loser of the Week. (32:22) 
• If it’s about money, not necessarily being a founder is the path. (35:11) 
• Group Chat on President Joe Biden’s proposed new billionaire tax. (43:38) 
• The best Donald Trump statement ever?! (46:23) 
• A Group Chat exclusive interview with James D’Aconti. He is one of the owners of the fully doxed team at Programmed Success, Inc (PSI). They discuss their recently released NFT project Gumbit by PJ O’Rourke. (49:05) 

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

• Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock after slapping him at Oscars over joke: 'I was out of line' — USA TODAY 
• Visit Leisuretown for the exclusive offer for Group Chat listeners! **Code “GROUPCHAT25” at checkout** 
• Tesla wants to split its stock so it can pay a stock dividend; shares gain 
• Robinhood Shares Jump on Plan to Extend Trading Day by Four Hours 
• Scoop: OnlyFans wants to go public through a SPAC 
• SEC Charges Seven California Residents in Insider Trading Ring 
• President Joe Biden to propose new 20% minimum billionaire tax\ 
• '100% true': Former President Donald Trump issues statement saying he hit hole-in-one — USA TODAY 
• GumbitNFT (@GumbitNFT) / Twitter 

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Tonight, Drama and Dee are joined by a long-time friend of the pod, Eric Dlux. They break down the Will Smith bitch slap, the Oscars, and the top news stories coming out of the weekend!

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• The slap heard around the world. Too crazy to be real? (1:34) 
• Why Group Chat believes the Oscars are cricket town. (10:09) 
• Apple’s brilliant plan. Would you subscribe? (24:54) 
• Joe Rogan, un-cancelable. (28:54) 
• Complaining or venting? Know your audience. (35:38) 
• Interesting move by Victoria’s Secret. (40:10) 
• Sometimes sh** goes on sale. (54:27) 
• It’s game time FaZe. (57:54) 
• In luxury, you are always one collaboration/creative director from exploding! (1:01:02) 
• Eric is a BIG Sesame Street guy. (1:07:20) 

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• Why did Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars? 
• What Americans think of the Oscars in 2022: Politics, diverse nominees, and COVID-19 
• Apple may be working on a hardware subscription service 
• #1795 - Antonio Garcia Martinez - The Joe Rogan Experience 
• Victoria's Secret takes $18M stake in California swimwear brand Frankies Bikinis 
• Instacart Slashes Its Valuation by Almost 40% to $24 Billion 
• Exclusive: FaZe Clan adds media heavyweights to board ahead of IPO 
• China Offers Up Luxury Investment With Lanvin Backdoor Listing Plan 
• Sesame Street's new San Diego theme park is full of surprises — Los Angeles Times 
• Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) 
• Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) 

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On today's episode of Group Chat, Dee, Anand, and Drama tackle Uber's decision to work with NYC's taxis. Next, they shed some light on the controversy surrounding Spotify's artist royalties, and follow up with the 5 most boring and exciting jobs in America. Finally, they conduct some LA crime watch before wrapping up with winners, losers, and content.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• You know who is not ‘Super Pumped’ about Uber’s recent move in NYC, Travis Kalanick. (3:18) 
• Streaming DOES pay if your HOT! (15:06) 
• Here are the 5 most ‘boring’ and exciting jobs in the world. (21:00) 
• How the pandemic revived reading. (25:20) 
• Are we getting closer to the day when a wallet will become simply a fashion statement? (28:44) 
• Is this the beginning of the next level of globalization? (30:35) 
• Group Chat’s LA Crime Watch. (38:09) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. (49:18) 

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

• Uber planning to add all NYC taxis to its app in surprise shift 
• Spotify paid 130 artists more than $5m last year 
• These are the 5 most ‘boring’ — and exciting — jobs in the world, according to a recent study 
• The pandemic revived reading 
• Arizona becomes first state to offer driver’s license and state ID in Apple Wallet 
• BlackRock’s Larry Fink, who oversees $10 trillion, says Russia-Ukraine war is ending globalization 
• LA police: Wearing expensive jewelry could make you a target 
• NYC Mayor Adams ends vaccine mandate for pro athletes, entertainers 
• Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: KB Home, Spotify, Nikola and others 
• A 737 crashed in China. What we know about the plane 
• Watch Downfall: The Case Against Boeing | Netflix 
• Mark Zuckerberg — Founder and CEO of Meta | The Tim Ferriss Show 

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Today, Dee and Anand are joined by special guest Paul Ripke. First, the brothers break down the top shows about CEOs and discuss the possible influence on up and coming entrepreneurs. Then, Paul joins and the three of them hit it off while discussing the American vs German experience, the rise of F1 viewership in America, Nike earnings, pumping gas, and staying hydrated with Liquid IV.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Solid advice on how to approach your entrepreneurship journey. (1:02) 
• The fine line between delusion and genius. (3:47) 
• Catching up with friend of the pod, Paul Ripke. (23:30) 
• Ad Break. (36:42) 
• The appeal of Formula 1. (39:27) 
• Group Chat hot takes on Nike’s latest earnings report. (46:01) 
• Something has to give. (54:00) 
• Is Andreessen Horowitz trying to corner Web3? (58:30) 
• Vitalik’s hot take on the current state of crypto. (1:00:34) 
• America is amazing. (1:04:20) 

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• Fred Wilson Blog – Keeping it Simple 
• Visit Liquid I.V. for the exclusive offer for Group Chat listeners! **Promo code “GROUPCHAT” at checkout** 
• Watch Formula 1: Drive to Survive | Netflix Official Site 
• Nike Stock Leaps On Q3 Earnings Beat, Solid Sports Apparel, Sneaker Demand Outlook — TheStreet 
• Mortgage rates are surging faster than expected, prompting economists to lower their home sales forecasts 
• ‘Bored Apes’ NFT startup Yuga Labs raises at monster $4B valuation 
• Vitalik Buterin Covers First-Ever NFT Issue of 'TIME Magazine' 
• Pusha T and his brother co-wrote McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It" jingle in 2003, but he says he made "peanuts" from that deal. Now he's getting even with a new fish-sandwich diss track for Arby's. 

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