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Today we're talking about the fatal accident with a prop gun on the set of an Alec Baldwin film, Facebook's rebrand name, Snapchat's sinking stock, Elon Musk's potential to become a trillionaire due to SpaceX, a.k.a. Brand's acquisition of mnml, Trump media's SPAC stock doubling, Lyft's 4,00 sexual assault cases, and more.

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Chain Snatched in the Metaverse – Group Chat News 10.24.21

• Two guys, a couple of ideas, and a subway. [1:39]
• Why NFT’s make sense for the future. [3:29]
• The tragedy in Santa Fe. [8:40]
• Will Facebook change their name? [17:07]
• What’s up with Snapchat?! [21:48]
• Ad break. [28:04]
• Is there a pathway for Elon to become the world’s first trillionaire?! [30:00]
• There is a power for a lot of people coming together and doing something big. [35:26]
• Money TRUMPS all. [38:15]
• Lyft is under fire. [46:04]

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• Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office says investigators were still trying to figure out what type of projectile was shot out of a prop gun on Alec Baldwin movie set and how a day of filming turned deadly
• Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name
• Snapchat stock sinks as it warns about Apple changes
• $1,000,000,000,000? Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire due to SpaceX
• Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space | Netflix
• a.k.a. Brands Completes Acquisition of Premier Direct-to-Consumer Men’s Fashion Brand, mnml
• Trump media SPAC stock doubles, bringing 2-day gains to 800% in retail-trading frenzy
• Lyft records more than 4,000 sexual assault cases in long-overdue safety report

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Today we've got Ian Rogers, the Chief Experience Officer of Ledger, on the podcast to talk about crypto, NFTs, gaming, and the future of tech.

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Today we're talking about Ben Simmons being thrown out of practice and suspended from the Sixers, the new information about Gruden's email leak, the hacker that stole Argentina's government ID database, Southwest's plans to put unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave, Bitcoin futures ETF rising in the trading debut, the NBA's partnership with Coinbase, Squid Game merch sales in China, As Seen on Social and more.

Crypto for the Win – Group Chat News 10.19.21

• A masterclass on the future of education revisited. [2:05]
• Anand paying his respect to the King. [9:30]
• A crisis in the NBA. [10:32]
• Is the NFL more protected than the White House?! [16:30]
• When hackers go crazy. [22:00]
• Southwest is on the offensive. [25:36]
• Bitcoin is here to stay! [32:42]
• Coinbase is the official partner of the NBA. [38:14]
• Squid Game fashion is the new thing. [40:48]
• There is a market for everything! [46:20]
• As Seen on Social. [47:45]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [52:30]

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• Sixers coach Doc Rivers threw Ben Simmons out of practice today and the suspension came shortly thereafter, sources tell ESPN.
• Former Washington cheerleader believes owner Dan Snyder was behind Gruden email leak, pushes for transparency
• Hacker steals government ID database for Argentina’s entire population
• Southwest drops plan to put unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave starting in December
• First Bitcoin Futures ETF Rises in Trading Debut
• BREAKING: The @NBA and @Coinbase have announced a multiyear partnership that makes Coinbase the exclusive cryptocurrency platform partner of the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball. The deal is the first cryptocurrency platform partnership for each league.
• ‘Squid Game’ Merch Is Popular in China, Where Netflix Isn’t Even Available
• An original Grateful Dead T-shirt from 1967 sold for $17,640 through Sotheby’s on Friday, breaking the record for the most expensive vintage rock shirt sold at auction.
• Bill and Melinda Gates's Daughter Jennifer Got Married Over the Weekend
• Goodbye, Kanye West: Rapper changes name to Ye

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Today we've got Rustin Sotoodeh, founder of Higround, on the podcast to talk about 100 Thieves' acquisition of the brand, the metaverse, Netflix firing an employee who leaked information about the new Dave Chappelle special, the 12 colleges that the 400 richest Americans attended, the best path for your children, and more.

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Buy Some Land – Group Chat News 10.17.21

• Sex is temporary, gaming is forever! A Group Chat exclusive interview with Rustin Sotoodeh, founder of Higround. They talk about 100 Thieves’ acquisition of the brand, the metaverse, and how to get involved in it. [4:18]
• Ad Break. [47:53]
• Netflix takes a stand. [50:12]
• Is the younger generation no longer intimidated by the pedigree of the high guard? [1:10:17]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:37:25]

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• Apple just fired a leader of the #AppleToo movement
• Hollywood workers reach agreement with studios averting strike
• More than 400 of America’s richest went to one of these 12 colleges

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Today we've got DJ, electronic music producer, and long time Kathy, GURBAX in the studio with us to talk about his story and career in music. Then we're discussing LeBron James's Springhill Company selling a minority stake to an investor group, Lebron James's investment in Tonal, Coinbase's entry into the NFT market, Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China, Mindbody's acquisition of ClassPass, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

Hot Guys > Ugly Guys – Group Chat News 10.14.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with failed engineer turned DJ, GURBAX. The guy’s talk about his story, connection to the podcast, and career in music. [2:08]
• Everyone wants to be in the LeBron James business. [23:30]
• Did OpenSea f*** up? [36:28]
• Good try Microsoft. [44:42]
• Mindbody making BIG moves. [48:05]
• The White House has stepped in to ease the supply chain bottlenecks. [52:13]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [57:22]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:18:19]

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• LeBron James’ SpringHill Sells Minority Stake to Investor Group, Valuing Company at $725 Million
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• What Coinbase's entry into the NFT market means for OpenSea
• Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn website in China as internet censorship increases in the country
• Mindbody acquires ClassPass in all-stock deal and secures $500 million investment
• White House plan aims to help key West Coast ports stay open 24/7 to ease supply chain bottlenecks
• SoftBank invests $400 million in activewear maker Vuori
• Netflix CEO doubles down on Dave Chappelle defense
• JRE #1718 – Dr. Sanjay Gupta
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Today we're discussing the skyrocketing gas prices, the U.S. Navy Engineer charged for attempting to sell nuclear submarine secrets, the record number of workers quitting their jobs, Coinbase's NFT platform launch, Blackstone's music investment deal with Merck Mercuriadis, Kyrie Irving being banned from the Nets due to his vaccination status, As Seen on Social, and more.

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Quitters Always Win – Group Chat News 10.12.21

• Mikey is the guy's most famous friend. [1:23]
• When tech can go wrong. [4:25]
• What’s going on with gas prices?! [13:40]
• Idiot story of the week. [22:37]
• Who are the quitters? [25:23]
• Ad Break. [38:18]
• MEGA news for NFTs. [45:54]
• What’s rarer than a song? [53:03]
• Kyrie Irving, my body my choice. [57:33]
• The NFL has some questions to be answered after the John Gruden emails. [1:03:31]
• As Seen on Social. [1:13:35]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:17:18]

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• Gas prices skyrocket as the global energy crisis worsens
• U.S. Navy Engineer Charged in Attempt to Sell Nuclear Submarine Secrets
• A record number of workers are quitting their jobs, empowered by new leverage
• Coinbase NFT is coming soon: join the waitlist today for early access
• Coinbase is launching a marketplace for NFTs
• JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon says during the IIF annual membership meeting
• Blackstone Unveils Music Investment Deal With Merck Mercuriadis
• Kyrie Irving 'will not play or practice' with the Brooklyn Nets due to vaccination status
• Nets ban Kyrie Irving from team until he’s vaccinated
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• Jon Gruden resigns as Las Vegas Raiders head coach following reports of offensive emails
• The Southwest Airlines mess and rumors of a vaccine walkout

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Today we're talking about the 149 Christopher Columbus statues remaining in the U.S., the increase in earnings for top gamers on Twitch, Axie Infinity's play-to-earn NFT game receiving a $3 billion valuation, teens hating Facebook and Twitter, food makers grappling with higher chords, Amazon's smart fridge tracking what is inside of it, Google and YouTube's decision to demonetize climate denial content, De Blasio's decision to phase out NYC's Gifted and Talented Program, and more.

Indigenous Breadsticks – Group Chat News 10.10.21

• I will not say his name. [1:40]
• When your Twitch earnings get leaked for all to see. [12:42]
• Sky Mavis making some BIG moves. [18:36]
• Are we surprised teens hate Facebook and Twitter? [27:33]
• Why are these big food makers struggling with inflation? [35:38]
• Amazon, figuring out what you want before you know you want it. [39:50]
• Google, YouTube to prohibit ads and monetarization on climate denial content. [45:57]
• We NEED to foster our best and brightest. [50:24]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:03:10]

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• Sky Mavis raises $152M at nearly $3B valuation for Axie Infinity play-to-earn NFT game
• Teens really hate Facebook and Twitter
• Conagra, PepsiCo and Other Food Makers Grapple With Higher Costs
• Amazon is reportedly working on a smart fridge that tracks what's inside
• Google, YouTube to prohibit ads and monetization on climate denial content
• De Blasio to Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted and Talented Program
  

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Today we've got Tobias Heaslip on the podcast, founder and CEO of Trading.TV, to talk about his experience working on Wall Street, trading, crypto, and NFTs. Then we're getting an inside look at the secret Dave Chappelle show, followed by our weekly segment: Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations, and more.

Up and to the Right – Group Chat News 10.7.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Tobias Heaslip, founder and CEO of Trading TV. They talk about his experience working on Wall Street, trading, crypto, and NFTs. [1:57]
• The Murthy’s night out with Dave. [56:16]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [1:08:33]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:21:13]

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• Tom Brady's return to face Patriots nets second-highest 'Sunday Night Football' TV ratings ever for NBC
• Bitcoin's October price rise suggests near-term crypto bull run amid regulation
• Kanye West's new prep school 'Donda Academy' is already scooping up major basketball talent
• Dow rises 300 points as investors cheer short-term debt ceiling solution
• Kyrie Irving listed as ineligible for first preseason Nets home game
• Lindsey Graham told a crowd to 'think about' getting vaccinated. They booed him.
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Today we've got Noah Annes, co-founder and CEO of Palms on the pod to talk about their new collaboration with Justin Bieber. Then we're discussing how to legally buy unclaimed Amazon and UPS packages, the USPS's new changes that are slowing down delivery times, Facebook's outage, the Facebook whistleblower's testimony before the senate committee, Rent the Runway's IPO, slow business-travel's effect on hotels, As Seen on Social, and more. 

Ban Finsta – Group Chat News 10.5.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Noah Annes, co-founder and CEO of Palms, on the pod to discuss their new collaboration with Justin Bieber. [1:47]
• Storage Wars with Amazon unclaimed packages. [21:40]
• Yes, your mail is getting slower America. [26:14]
• Is Facebook our generations big tobacco? [31:14]
• Rent the Runway should rent some profits! [50:04]
• Is business travel coming back? [58:41]
• As Seen on Social. [1:06:27]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:11:24]

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• Feuding rivals Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka to clash in ‘The Match’
• mParticle’s Michael Katz says the company’s early struggles were a ‘blessing’

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Today we're discussing PwC's decision to allow their US employees to work from home indefinitely, the Pandora Papers investigation that highlighted how the wealthy use offshore companies, Tesla's sale of 241,300 cars in their 3rd quarter, Costco's rental of 3 container ships, restaurants' fizzling recovery, Eminem's 'Mom's Spaghetti' restaurant in Detroit, the 126,000-gallon oil spill reaching Southern California, the U.S.'s plan to lift the travel ban for vaccinated international travellers, and more.

Mom's Spaghetti – Group Chat News 10.3.21

• Four more years, four more years! [1:28]
• Are employers welcoming employees to have more than 1 job? [11:53]
• NFT’s, the entry way of digitalizing culture. [15:21]
• What will the fallout be from the release of the Pandora Papers? [17:38]
• What good leadership and good companies do. [20:53]
• An update on restaurant recovery, thriving or fizzling? [24:32]
• The booming creator economy and the illusion of freedom. [31:27]
• Why more businesses should be built off of talent. [35:54]
• My beach, my life. [41:58]
• All vaccines are NOT equal. [46:13]

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• Tesla sold 241,300 cars in the third quarter while other automakers saw big drops
• Costco is renting 3 container ships and 'several thousand containers' to shield itself from supply-chain delays and rising costs
• Restaurant owners nationwide push to make street-side dining permanent
• Restaurants’ Fragile Recovery Is Fizzling in the U.S.
• Eminem surprises fans at the opening of his 'Mom's Spaghetti' restaurant in Detroit
• Dead birds and fish wash ashore as 126,000-gallon oil spill reaches Southern California coast
• US to drop travel ban for vaccinated international travelers starting in early November

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