Eugene and Charis discuss Buy Nothing groups/movement and what a change in platform means for their participants. They also talk about Kevin LaBuz’s article “Grandma’s Pierogis” about how corporate culture is created and knowledge passed on.

00:04:47 Buy nothing

00:20:49 Pierogis

#107 - Grandma’s Pierogies from Below the Line by Kevin LaBuz

Buy Nothing exploded on Facebook — now it wants a platform of its own by Mia Sato

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Charis and Eugene talk about the attitude of the team behind the Italian luxury fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli toward growth and family business. They also discuss the conviction of Elizabeth Holmes, former founder and CEO of the health tech company Theranos, in a trial that ended in January.

00:04:19 Brunello Cucinelli

00:23:47 Theranos

Brunello Cucinelli says 2021 growth spurt “not rational” by Luke Leitch

The Dropout, a podcast hosted by Rebecca Jarvis produced by ABC News

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Eugene and Charis discuss what it means to pay close attention to anything. They also talk about the benefits of tribalism.

00:10:22 Attention

00:30:37 Tribalism

attending to the other by Jasmine Wang

The Myth of Tribalism by Dominic Packer and Jay Van Bavel

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Charis and Eugene talk about key moments in culture in 2021 and reflect on significant changes that will carry forwards.

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Eugene and Charis discuss the new Substack started by the authors George Saunders for readers to closely read and consider short stories. They also talk about concerns raised regarding the future of web3—mainly the possibility that it will become an extension of web2 with a new veneer.

00:03:05 Story club

00:23:17 Web3

Story Club with George Saunders

@iamDCinvestor tweet

NIKE, Inc. Acquires RTFKT

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Charis and Eugene talk about The Krause House, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) that has the longterm goal of purchasing an NBA team. They also discuss the decreasing audibility of dialogue in movies and the many reasons why that’s the case.

00:03:30 Krause House

00:27:36 Movie sound

Buy your Ticket to Krause House

Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It) by Ben Pearson

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Eugene and Charis discuss an essay by Sherry Ansari published in Culture study on how Peloton provides fitness with a “Health At Every Ability” attitude. They also talk about the waning UK soft power and how soft power is growing for other countries.

00:06:18 Peloton

00:23:01 Soft power

What It Means to Ride at Any Ability by Sherry Ansari

Harrods CEO on the threat to London’s cultural status by Sarah Shannon

What makes a cultural superpower? by Noah Smith

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Charis and Eugene talk about the allure of better sleep fueling an industry of sleep-related products. They also discuss how a rise in online shopping in combination with pandemic factors has lead to supply chain issues.

00:07:09 Sleep

00:24:43 Supply chain

Nice Try! by Curbed, Season 2: Interior, Mattress episode

How Our Online Shopping Obsession Choked the Supply Chain by Cam Wolf

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Eugene and Charis discuss Facebook’s bet on the metaverse and what the allure of the metaverse is. They also discuss dating apps that prioritize an audio experience.

00:06:00 Metaverse

00:28:45 Audio dating apps

Heart to Heart raises $750K to bring sweet, sweet flirtation to your ear holes by Haje Jan Kamps

Founder’s Letter, 2021 by Mark Zuckerberg

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Charis and Eugene talk about a recently released whitepaper that summarizes findings from a recent survey of independent creators. They also discuss how to price your art as an artist.

00:07:18 Creator economy

00:33:20 Pricing art

From Dependence to Independence | The Rise of The Independent Creator (The Whitepaper)

Ask the Experts: I’m Just Starting Out as an Artist. How Much Should I Charge for My Art? by Francesca Gavin

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