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Today we've got an interview with Jesse Schwarz of Yo' Dough Cookies Inc. to talk about his $208k purchase of a LeBron James highlight. Then we're discussing Jack Dorsey selling his first tweet for $2.5 million, Coupang's IPO, Queen Elizabeth's response to the Harry and Meghan interview with Oprah, the 17 million people who watched the interview, Piers Morgan's decision to quit GMB after a campaign of tweets against him, Disney+'s 100 million subscribers after 16 months, As Seen on Social, and more.

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Bridgerton vs. The Crown – Group Chat News 3.9.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Jesse Schwarz of Yo’ Dough Cookies Inc. to talk all things NFTs, and his purchase of a Lebron James highlight. [2:00]
• Jack Dorsey’s first tweet on track to sell for $2.5 million! [27:09]
• Anand is about to be RICH! [33:00]
• Pete Reads the Ads. [37:34]
• Bridgerton versus The Crown. [39:30]
• Is Disney undervalued? [55:09]
• As Seen on Social. [58:46]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:05:30]

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• Why one guy paid $208k for a video clip of LeBron James dunking
• What Are NFTs and How Do They Work?
• Jack Dorsey's first tweet is on track to sell for $2.5 million, and he says the money will go to charity
• SoftBank Poised to Reap $16 Billion Profit as Coupang Boosts IPO
• Queen Elizabeth responds to Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview, says racism claim will be addressed
• Queen breaks silence on Harry and Meghan: Palace says 'while some recollections may vary' the 'whole family is saddened' to hear of couple's 'challenging few years' - but allegations of racism will be addressed 'privately'
• Why Oprah's interview with Meghan and Harry drew a staggering 17 million viewers
• Piers Morgan QUITS GMB after Twitter campaign launched against him
• Disney+ tops 100 million subscribers just 16 months after launch
• Stitch Fix swings to a quarterly loss and softens outlook on shipping delays; shares plunge

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Today we're talking about crime in Los Angeles, Amanda Gorman's post about being tailed by a security guard on her way home, Oprah's $9 million interview with Meghan and Harry, Biden's $1,400 stimulus checks this month, Cuomo's fifth allegation of sexual harassment, the results of Stockton, CA's universal basic income program, and more.

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LA Is Under Attack – Group Chat News 3.7.21

• The mask, overall good for society or not? [3:12]
• Is COVID over by May? [8:18]
• Crime Watch: LA under attack, LAPD’s thoughts on LA County DA George Gascon, the system being flawed, and more. [11:53]
• Ad Break. [35:31]
• The problem with sweeping generalization. [36:48]
• Oprah making those bags! [41:20]
• $1,400 coming in hot this month! [45:32]
• Should the hammer be dropped on Andrew Cuomo? [58:20]
• Good for MacKenzie. [1:02:47]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:06:58]

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• Beverly Hills Adding Armed, Private Security After Robbery and Shooting at Restaurant
• Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet, 'tailed' by security guard on her walk home
• CBS is paying Oprah up to $9M to air interview with Meghan and Harry
• Biden says $1,400 stimulus payments can start going out this month
• Here’s What Happened When People Got $500 a Month With No Strings Attached for Two Years
• Cuomo calls his fifth and latest accuser a liar and refuses to quit over sexual harassment allegations as Dem leaders remain silent: Ex-staffers reveal they feared for careers if they spoke out against 'Jekyll-and-Hyde' governor
• Billionaire MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, marries Seattle science teacher

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Today we're discussing Square, Inc.'s purchase of a majority stake in Tidal, Oscar Health's $9.5 billion valuation, the NBA's decision to accept $DOGE as currency, Overtime's basketball league, Gov. Newsom's mention of attendance returning to MLB games on "Opening Day," Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

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Back with the News! - Group Chat News 3.4.21

• The incredible response from the last episode and the power of community. [1:37]
• Is Vlad getting cocky? [6:15]
• Jay-Z is on FIRE! [10:04]
• What is Oscar Health and why should you care? [15:14]
• The future of money itself, Dogecoin. [19:57]
• Overtime, a game changer for amateur basketball players. [24:41]
• Is old Gavin coming around? [33:38]
• Pete Reads the Ads. [40:18]
• Crime Watch: LA is out of control! [42:30]
• Weekly Winners & Losers. [46:38]
• Hottest Content for the Weekend. [1:08:45]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:15:00]

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• Dave Portnoy grills Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev over GameStop
• 20VC: Robinhood Founder Vlad Tenev on His Biggest Lessons Managing Through A Crisis, The Events of The Congressional Committee, Raising $2.4Bn Fast and Why It Was Necessary & Why It Is Ludicrous To Suggest Robinhood Put The Business Ahead of it's Custom
• Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal
• Oscar Health prices IPO at $39 and secures a $9.5B valuation
• The NBA's @dallasmavs will soon accept $DOGE as part of a deal with payment services provider @BitPay
• Overtime is launching a basketball league, creating another option for amateur players. Perks include: $100k salary, Health benefits, Equity stake in Overtime. Even better? If a player doesn't pursue pro basketball, they'll be given $100k for college tuition. Game changer.
• Rich Paul: Darius Bazley's $1M internship a by-product of 'broken system'
• I asked Gov. Newsom when fans might be able to attend MLB games in California. He used the words “opening day” in his answer.
• The massive sneaker controversy that cost Nike exec Ann Hebert her job, explained
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Today's episode of Group Chat is dedicated to Krishniah Narasimah Murthy. Dee and Anand reflect on their father's accomplished life and legacy.

Today we've got Paul Ripke with us to talk about his bicycle crash, Lady Gaga's dog walker getting shot and her stolen dogs, Logan Paul's $5 million NFT sale, Clubhouse, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

What the Hell's an NFT – Group Chat News 2.25.21

• Welcome back, friend of the pod, Paul “Stay-Ready” Ripke! They talk about his recent bicycle crash, the launch of his new podcast and ‘trojan horse’ app. [4:19]
• Things are getting scary out in LA. [26:16]
• What the hell is an NFT and what’s in it for me? [34:42]
• Ad Break. [48:26]
• What does the future of Clubhouse look like and how does it fit into the digital landscape? [50:07]
• Weekly Winners & Losers. [1:07:15]
• Hottest Content for the Weekend. [1:16:17]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:24:18]

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• Lada Gaga Dog Walker Shot and Dogs Stolen
• Logan Paul Sells $5 Million WOrk of NFTs
• What is NBA Top Shot? Everything you need to know about the digital asset with over $230 million in transactions
• MICHAEL JORDAN ROOKIE CARDS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN HIS GAME-WORN SNEAKERS
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• Daft Punk is splitting up after 28 years
• Dave Portnoy Hurls Insults at Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev in Livestreamed Chat
• Vanessa Bryant slams Meek Mill lyric about Kobe crash: ‘Insensitive and disrespectful’
• Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for hanging anti-trans sign
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• I Care a Lot | Netflix Official Site

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Today we've got an interview with Tim Dodd, CEO/ Co-Founder of Sweet Flower. Then we're discussing Tesla's $1 billion Bitcoin gambit, Elon Musk's tweet about Bitcoin and Etherium, the Texans facing high electric bills after the storm, the record haul scammers made on dating apps last year, Kimye's final moments, and more.

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Say It Ain't So KIMYE – Group Chat News 2.21.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Tim Dodd, CEO/Co-Founder of Sweet Flower. They talk about breaking the stigma surrounding cannabis, the hottest trends, and MUCH MORE! [2:32]
• Ad Break. [22:21]
• The All-In Podcast, the softballs of podcasting. [25:17]
• Elon, the internet superhero! [30:30]
• When will the Bitcoin bubble burst? [36:38]
• The public/private sector partnership that NEEDS to happen. [43:30]
• Beware of scammers! [53:14]
• It’s the end of an era, Kim and Kayne are getting divorced. [58:32]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:11:52]

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• The All In Podcast
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• Cardano | Home
• Why some Texans are facing catastrophic electric bills after a winter storm
• Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020
• Kimye's final moments: What reportedly happened when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West...

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On today's pod we're joined by Sasha Markova and Karla Welch, founders of The Period Company, to talk about their innovative underwear and discuss the topic of women in business. We're also chatting about whether Robinhood is the Dogecoin whale, the Robinhood-GameStop hearing, SpaceX's 74 billion valuation, Walmarts decision to give 425,000 workers raises, Meek Mill's controversial mention of Kobe Bryant, Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations, and more.

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. | Group Chat News 2.18.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Sasha Markova and Karla Welch, founders of The Period Company. They talk about the stigma surrounding a woman’s menstrual cycle, their innovative underwear, and discuss the topic of women in business. [2:03]
• Ad Break. [25:45]
• How the financial sector has taken advantage of the consumer. Shut up and trade! [28:36]
• The addictive nature of retail trading. [42:18]
• SpaceX to the moon! [56:35]
• Anand is on fire! [57:35]
• Walmart, America’s company. [1:01:20]
• Weekly Winners & Losers. [1:04:27]
• Hottest Content for the Weekend. [1:11:28]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:14:08]

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• You’ve been doing your period all wrong: An L.A. company smashes menstruation taboos
• Cryptocurrency Sleuths Point to Robinhood as Dogecoin Whale
• Robinhood-GameStop hearing will scrutinize how brokerages get paid for trades
• All-In Podcast - YouTube
• SpaceX Funding Round at $74 Billion Valuation Was Led by Sequoia
• Walmart Promises Raises for 425,000 Workers After Strong Holiday Sales
• Tiny home village for homeless people opens in North Hollywood
• Ted Cruz Billboard, Posters Spotted in Texas Mocking Senator's Cancun Trip
• Meek Mill mentioned Kobe Bryant in an upcoming song with Lil Baby and fans are furious
• Texas mayor resigns after telling residents desperate for power and heat "only the strong will survive"
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• Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell | Netflix Official Site

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Today we have an interview with Jean-Francois Sberro, President of Hublot North America, and we're talking about all things luxury. Then we're discussing LA County's elementary schools reopening, China's block on Jack Ma's Ant IPO, Kendall Jenner's new tequila line, As Seen on Social, and more.

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#1 Luxury Podcast – Group Chat News

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Jean-Francois Sberro, President of Hublot North America, and they are talking about all things luxury. [3:21]
• Ad Break. [47:22]
• How luxury will never eliminate physical experiences. [51:05]
• Very encouraging news coming out of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in regards to COVID. [56:03]
• Bill Gates shooting his shot at Elon Musk. [1:02:52]
• China is very good at shutting up and dribbling. [1:04:51]
• The baseball trading market is here to stay! [1:11:56]
• Does the Kendall Jenner fanbase care about the launch of her tequila line? [1:17:19]
• As Seen on Social. [1:27:21]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:29:49]

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• Los Angeles County elementary schools are cleared to reopen as Covid-19 case rates fall
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• KENDALL JENNER I LAUNCHED MY OWN TEQUILA LINE ... And It's Already a Winner!!!

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Today we're discussing Clubhouse's privacy issues, Elon Musk's request to do a Clubhouse room with Putin, Musk's demand for people with large stakes in Dogecoin to sell, Coupang's IPO filing, the boom in chocolate sales, the power crisis in Texas, NBA's Top Shot, Tammy Slaten from '1,000-lb Sisters's decision to come out as pansexual, and more.

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Anand's Rich New Clubhouse Bio – Group Chat News 2.15.21

• Drama’s CRAZY Friday night in Studio City. [2:53]
• Clubhouse, a warning shot to the establishment of influencers. [18:35]
• Elon and Putin on Clubhouse?! [29:55]
• Big problems for the Pete’s of the world... [33:12]
• What’s a Coupang? [36:44]
• Ad Break. [42:14]
• Chocolate is on fire! [43:23]
• Group Chat’s hot take on the most recent All-In Podcast with Vlad. [46:40]
• Keep Austin weird and dark. [53:42]
• NBA Top Shot, the future of store value. [56:32]
• When Dee learns the definition of pansexual. [1:01:02]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:08:25]

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• Chocolate sales are booming this Valentine’s Day, as consumers stay close to home
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• Blackouts Cascade Beyond Texas in Deepening Power Crisis
• NBA Top Shot Has All the Elements of the Future
• '1,000-lb Sisters' Star Tammy Slaten Comes Out as Pansexual

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Today we're interviewing the founder of Shutterstock, Jon Oringer, then we're discussing Harvard's application surge, Rihanna's expansion of Savage X Fenty, Bumble's stock closing up 63%, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

Should You Move to Miami? - Group Chat News 2.11.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with the founder of Shutterstock, Jon Oringer. [2:43]
• Harvard applications are surging! Why?! [35:45]
• Ri Ri to the moon! [46:13]
• The Bumble stock is buzzing in their stock market debut. [50:42]
• Weekly Winners & Losers. [55:45]
• Hottest Content for the Weekend. [1:15:24]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:20:10]

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