The New Normal

By The Incubator

NFTs, Web 3, Crypto...it's all so complicated! Well it doesn't have to be. We breakdown the biggest crypto topics into digestible information that anyone can understand. The question is, are you ready... more

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How many episodes does The New Normal have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

The New Normal episodes:

February 23, 2022 Do You Really Own Your NFT?!? - The New Normal EP. 35
NFTs are praised for giving people ownership. But do you really own your NFT? Jesse and Austin breakdown NFT ownership and the different type of ownership NFT holders may have.
MacNCheeasy and Jesse Friedland break down this crypto topic so anyone can understand in THIS WEEKS episode of The New Normal.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
02:49 – What does IP mean?
09:00 – How does protecting IP work with cryptos and NFTs?
11:17 – Most restrictive: no commercial rights
16:24 – Why Cryptopunks doesn’t share rights
18:48 – Commercial rights up to $100k
22:20 – How does this get enforced?
24:30 – Full commercial rights
35:13 – Creative commons
36:47 – When do these decisions need to be made?
38:44 – What type of projects need to be worried about IP rights?
41:20 – What method will be popular going forward?
45:50 – Closing thoughts
...more
48min
February 16, 2022 Crypto wins the Super Bowl - The New Normal EP. 34
In this weeks New Normal, Jesse and Austin discuss crypto highlighting the Super Bowl commercials and what the attention says about where we are at with crypto adoption.
MacNCheeasy and Jesse Friedland break down this crypto topic so anyone can understand in THIS WEEKS episode of The New Normal.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
02:02 – Jesse’s futures Ram’s bet
05:03 – LeBron’s Crypto.com ad
08:53 – Larry David’s FTX commercial
14:23 – The Coinbase Ad
19:32 – Why are QR codes a good crypto entry?
23:47 – The Bud Light Ad
29:35 – Why is this such a big win for crypto?
34:35 – Odell Beckham Jr. honors Web3
36:46 – Closing thoughts
...more
39min
February 09, 2022 Minted and In Love: Creature World - The New Normal EP. 33
Why did SHAQ ape into Creature World??! In this iteration of "Minted and In Love", Austin (MacNCheeasy) and Jesse break down one of the most unique NFT projects, Creature World.
Jesse is a Creature World maxi, and if you're wondering why...listen to this weeks episode!
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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
03:10 – Why is Jesse a Creature World enthusiast?
05:15 – About the artist, Danny Cole
08:00 – How did the project start?
14:01 – How did Creature World execute the game?
19:04 – What was it like post-mint?
22:25 – What are the Creature World experiences?
27:50 – The most recent journeys
30:19 – What are the lessons learned?
33:10 – NFTs as art instead of cash grabs
34:47 – Closing thoughts
...more
37min
February 02, 2022 How Non-Crypto Businesses Can Integrate NFT Technology - The New Normal EP. 32
In this episode, Austin (MacNCheeasy) and Jesse explain how businesses can implement NFTs to make their businesses more efficient and therefore, more profitable.
There are several applications that NFTs can improve in businesses, Jesse breaks them all down for us which may give some insight on where to invest at.
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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
02:25 – a TL;DR on NFTs
04:30 – Why are businesses interested in using NFTs?
10:30 – How does this work for an e-commerce business?
12:25 – What about ownership rights?
15:00 – How can a business capitalize on ownership rights?
16:10 – What are the benefits of using an NFT in branding?
17:54 – How are Twitter and Instagram integrating NFTs?
21:27 – Customizing content with NFTs
25:35 – What are the use cases for music artists?
27:48 – How can an NFT help streamline an existing business?
30:41 – NFTs as ticket access
37:00 – What about NFTs and restaurants?
40:30 – How do you get started from the tech side?
41:58 – Closing thoughts
...more
44min
January 26, 2022 Master Ethereum Gas Fees - The New Normal EP. 31
Ethereum gas fees may be the difference between Ethereum becoming a Trillion dollar asset and losing to a competitor. Understanding the details behind this can prepare YOU to make sound crypto decisions.
What a gas fee is, how to pay as little gas as possible, gas wars, and more. This guide will give those that don't fully grasp how to best handle gas fees a clearer understanding.
MacNCheeasy and Jesse Friedland break down this crypto topic so anyone can understand in THIS WEEKS episode of The New Normal.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
02:45 – What is Ethereum and what are smart contracts?
06:32 – Why do we need gas?
10:00 – Why does the amount of gas matter?
14:45 – Why do the fees vary?
16:35 – What is a GWEI?
20:36 – How is the fee determined?
25:15 – Why is ETH so much more expensive than other networks?
31:08 – How will ETH lower its fees?
37:20 – When will we see ETH 2.0 and will it fix everything?
43:50 – Closing thoughts
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47min
January 19, 2022 Crypto Q&A w/ The Incubator Community - The New Normal EP. 30
To celebrate the 30th episode of The New Normal, Austin and Jesse are hosting a Q&A to answer all The Incubator community's questions!
MacNCheeasy and Jesse Friedland break down this crypto topic so anyone can understand in THIS WEEKS episode of The New Normal.
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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
03:15 – When did we go all-in on crypto?
07:50 – Do we have any traditional investments?
10:05 – What is the best crypto to invest in today?
12:15 – Which has better gains for the everyday person, crypto or NFTs?
15:40 – With unlimited ETH, what NFT would you buy?
19:17 – Open the Goonz gear or keep it sealed?
19:50 – Why don’t you talk more about alt coins?
22:20 – What are some weak points in the space?
25:10 – What are the similarities between co-ops and DAOs?
25:58 – What would you do with 1,000 ETH?
32:17 – Any activities outside of crypto?
34:34 – How can you make yourself more valuable to crypto communities?
39:19 – Why the pink beanie?
43:00 – Where have you enjoyed traveling?
48:40 – #WENDAO
50:26 – Closing thoughts
...more
52min
January 12, 2022 How to Build a Crypto Community - The New Normal EP. 29
MacNCheeasy and Jesse walkthrough the steps to build a crypto community in Web 3.0. This guide will give those looking to build a community around an NFT or business in crypto the advice they need to be successful.
MacNCheeasy and Jesse Friedland break down this crypto topic so anyone can understand in THIS WEEKS episode of The New Normal.
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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
02:20 – What is community?
05:20 – How do you start a community?
07:50 – What started the Cryptoon Goonz community?
10:30 – How do you position a community for success?
22:00 – How do you keep a community secure?
28:50 – Best practices for the onboarding process
32:20 – Rewarding the most active members
33:57 – How can you tell if an NFT will be big from Discord?
41:10 – Closing thoughts
...more
44min
January 05, 2022 2021 Crypto Year In Review - The New Normal EP. 28
This week Austin and Jesse give a 2021 Crypto Year in Review of all that happened in crypto in 2021. From the rise of DeFi, NFTs, layer 2s, DAO's and much much more, Austin and Jesse cover it all. They also go into how much crypto impacted their lives and the creation of The Incubator community.
MacNCheeasy and Jesse Friedland break down this crypto topic so anyone can understand in THIS WEEKS episode of The New Normal.
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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
03:35 - How 2021 started
06:55 - Top Shot kicks off NFTs
10:20 – Tesla buys Bitcoin
14:10 - The birth of BAYC
20:05 - The spring dump
22:40 - The Incubator hatches
26:20 - Hot JPEG Summer
30:15 - China bans BTC mining
33:55 – Mainstream awareness begins
37:20 - Jesse’s time to shine: the Cryptoon Goonz
41:35 - Our best mints in 2021
44:30 - The best bets for 2022
49:40 – Closing thoughts
...more
52min
December 29, 2021 The Future of The Internet, What are ENS Domains? - The New Normal EP. 27
One of the least understood parts of crypto is the ethereum naming service or ENS. What exactly is an ENS?
MacNCheeasy and Jesse Friedland break down this crypto topic so anyone can understand in THIS WEEKS episode of The New Normal.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
03:15 – What is ENS?
07:05 - What can ENS do for you?
10:45 – What are the components of ENS?
17:50 – Who has an ENS?
19:40 – How do I get an ENS?
22:20 – The ENS token airdrop
27:20 – Why didn’t OpenSea do the same thing?
31:10 – Closing thoughts
...more
33min
December 22, 2021 What is Web 3? - The New Normal EP. 26
This week Austin and Jesse go over the question, What is Web 3? There are DAO's, NFT's, altcoins, layer 1's, layer 2's, DEXes, Defi, metaverses, etc. Jesse and Austin will cover how all these topics come together in what Web 3 actually is in a thorough explanation. MacNCheeasy and Jesse Friedland break down this crypto topic so anyone can understand in THIS WEEKS episode of The New Normal.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
04:10 – An overview of Web1
08:50 – An overview of Web2
18:15 – WTF is Web3?
20:30 – How does Web3 ownership work?
30:18 – Web3 products to keep an eye on
34:40 – Closing thoughts
...more
37min

FAQs about The New Normal:

How many episodes does The New Normal have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.