Best Spacecast Podcasts (2024)

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Space-Cast! #40. Heading Flint 1:20:46

1M ago1:20:46

1:20:46

Politics! There's no avoiding them. In today's space-cast, we're joined by John du Bois to talk about two of his designs that encourage political awareness and human empathy: Heading Forward, about recovering from a traumatic head injury, and Striking Flint, focused on the 1936 General Motors sit-down strike. Along the way, we cover topics ranging …

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Space-Cast! #39. Arcing 1:39:07

2M ago1:39:07

1:39:07

Ever heard of Arcs? Cole Wehrle has! Today on the Space-Cast!, we're joined by the little-known indie designer himself to discuss Arcs from a few unusual angles: the debt it owes to trick-taking, the many literary inspirations behind the game, and its unusual development process. Also of note, some comparisons between Arcs and Brian Boru, a sidebar…

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Space-Cast! #38. Leviathan Wakes 1:22:11

3M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

What's that on the horizon? It's a leviathan! This month on the Space-Biff! Space-Cast!, we're joined by Justin Kemppainen to discuss Leviathan Wilds, the inaugural title of his new studio, Moon Crab Games. Along the way, we also spill tea about the ups and downs of working at a major studio after its acquisition by megacorporation Asmodee, the app…

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Space-Cast! #37. Pax Relationships 1:08:26

4M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

In her second-ever appearance on the Space-Cast!, today we're joined by Matilda Simonsson, designer of hand-crafted games Turncoats and Pax Penning! As we discuss her second hit, we also delve into why she decided to create an entry in the Pax Series, the difficulty of writing history, and how every single historical board game except hers is wrong…

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Space-Cast! #36. How to Invest in Solar 1:14:37

6M ago1:14:37

1:14:37

The climate crisis! That's a dour topic, isn't it? Today we're joined by Matteo Menapace and Matt Leacock to discuss Daybreak, their board game about world governments coming together to combat climate change. Along the way we discuss cardboard incentives, producing board games without plastic, and why optimism is necessary when thinking about big …

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Space-Cast! #35. But Then She Spilled Tea 2:00:07

7M ago2:00:07

2:00:07

For this month's episode, we're unexpectedly joined by Amabel Holland to discuss board games — except this time, we cover three titles in total, ranging from Kaiju Table Battles to Doubt Is Our Product and But Then She Came Back. Along the way, we dive into the advantages of board games over other artistic mediums, that New Yorker article, and Amab…

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Space-Cast! #34. Bees & Dragons 54:50

8M ago54:50

54:50

Which is more unexpected, science-fiction bees or realistic dragons? For today's episode, we're joined by Connie Vogelmann to discuss that very issue. In addition to discussing Apiary and Wyrmspan, we also dig into how these games came to be, the benefits of grounding a setting, and the behavioral biology of leaving negative ratings on a game one h…

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Charting Chia's Course: Insights and Outlook for 2024's Green Blockchain 47:52

9M ago47:52

47:52

Unlock the future of digital currency with us as we cast a discerning eye over Chia's prospects for 2024. From the echoes of a challenging year to the whispers of recovery, this episode offers a treasure trove of insights, including diverse price predictions and a robust SWOT analysis of the cryptocurrency. We're not just gazing into a crystal ball…

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Space-Cast! #33. Gab on the Clocktower 1:05:43

9M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

How much work goes into a successful social deduction game? If Blood on the Clocktower is anything to go by, a whole lot. Today we're joined by Steven Medway, designer of this long-awaited game about the improper use of timekeeping apparatuses, to discuss unreliable identities, player elimination, and how chaos fosters memorable stories.…

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Space-Cast! #32. The Mirroring of Jenna Felli 1:07:53

1y ago1:07:53

1:07:53

Jenna Felli is the well-known designer of some truly unique board games, among them Shadows of Malice, Zimby Mojo, Bemused, Dûhr: The Lesser Houses, Cosmic Frog, and The Mirroring of Mary King. Despite her relative fame, however, Jenna is appearing for the first time on today's episode. Join us as we discuss chaos, identity, and authenticity in boa…

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Space-Cast! #31. An Undaunting Conversation 1:44:37

1y ago1:44:37

1:44:37

As befits as large and ambitious a game as Undaunted: Stalingrad, today on the Space-Cast! we're joined by Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson to discuss WWII, inclusions and omissions in historical games, and whether board games are art — or at least what it means for them to have authorial intent.By The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!

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Space-Cast! #30. Remembering Stonewall 1:19:29

1y ago1:19:29

1:19:29

On this day in 1969, a police raid in Greenwich Village sparked three days of intense rioting by members of the gay community. This was the turning point in the fight for LGBT+ rights in the United States. Today we're joined by Taylor Shuss, designer of Stonewall Uprising, to discuss how his game charts the beginnings of the Pride movement, wading …

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Space-Cast! #29. Enduring Snake-Eyes 1:20:34

1+ y ago1:20:34

1:20:34

What's the commonality between Shackleton's voyage to the Antarctic, brain hemorrhages, and the virtue of watching R-rated movies? Today, it's Amabel Holland's Endurance, a board game about the strength of the human spirit in the face of abject misery. Join Dan and Amabel as we chat about this game's difficult development, throwing out historical d…

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Book-Space! #24. Babel 1:12:11

1+ y ago1:12:11

1:12:11

Ever wondered what a translator's life is like? R.F. Kuang's Babel lends readers an accurate impression of higher education, British colonialism, and the magical powers of silversmithing. Join Brock, Summer, and Dan as we discuss this wonderfully dense and evocative book.By The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!

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Space-Cast! #28. Land and Conversation 1:06:42

1+ y ago1:06:42

1:06:42

The politics of the Spanish Civil War are complicated — which only makes it all the more impressive that Alex Knight's Land and Freedom distills them so elegantly into a three-player scrum for control of the Second Republic. Today, Alex joins us to discuss the genesis of his game, including how he solved the semi-cooperative problem with a silk bag…

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Chia News Weekly - XCH and TAXES, Chia Price Prediction, Chia Coin Puzzles 12:23

1+ y ago12:23

12:23

Chia News Weekly Show Notes - https://digitalspaceport.com/chia-news-weekly-taxes-s2-ep6/ TWIC - https://thisweekinchia.com Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitalspaceport.com/ Join our Youtube channel to get access to perks like Store discounts + more perks: https://www.youtube.com/c…

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Chia News Weekly - XCH.FARM, Taichia wrapped ETH + BTC, Cat Prediction - S2E5 16:44

1+ y ago16:44

16:44

Catch this week's show notes https://digitalspaceport.com/chia-news-weekly-xch-farm-taichia-wrapped-eth-btc-cat-prediction-s2e5/ Check out the Chia News firehose https://thisweekinchia.com Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitalspaceport.com/ Join our Youtube channel to get access to p…

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Chia News Weekly - Clawbacks, DB Malware, Spacescan DID, CAT + DOG PRICE PREDICTION 12:16

1+ y ago12:16

12:16

Catch this week's show notes https://digitalspaceport.com/chia-news-weekly-clawbacks-db-malware-spacescan-did-cat-dog-xch-price-prediction-s2e4/ Check out the Chia News firehose https://thisweekinchia.com Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitalspaceport.com/ Join our Youtube channel to…

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Space-Cast! #27. No Rethemes 1:36:08

1+ y ago1:36:08

1:36:08

Dan Bullock is one of a handful of up-and-coming wargame designers determined to do things a little differently. Today, we sit down to chat about some of his games, including No Motherland Without, 1979: Revolution in Iran, and the yet-unpublished Blood & Treasure. Sadly, this was recorded before I'd played Bowie. Although maybe that's a good thing…

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Chia News Weekly - Chia Turns 2, Official Chia CPU Comp Farming, Chia Price Prediction 9:19

1+ y ago9:19

9:19

Catch this week's show notes: https://digitalspaceport.com/chia-news-weekly-chia-turns-2-official-chia-cpu-comp-farming-chia-price-prediction-s2e2/ Check out the Chia News firehose: https://thisweekinchia.com Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitalspaceport.com/ Join our Youtube channe…

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Chia News Weekly - Chia 1.7.1, Wallet and Offers Updates, Replotting Chia Farms 9:15

1+ y ago9:15

9:15

Catch this week's show notes: https://digitalspaceport.com/chia-news-weekly-03-24-23/ Check out the Chia News firehose: https://theweekinchia.com Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitalspaceport.com/ Join our Youtube channel to get access to perks like Store discounts, Discord access +…

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Chia Weekly News - Chia Price Prediction, DataLayer, Community Happenings and Software Updates 24:15

1+ y ago24:15

24:15

Catch this week's show notes: https://digitalspaceport.com/chia-news-weekly-3-10-2023-season-2-episode-1/ Check out the Chia News firehose: https://thisweekinchia.com Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitalspaceport.com/ Join our Youtube channel to get access to perks like Store discou…

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Space-Cast! #26. Voting for Women 1:34:36

1+ y ago1:34:36

1:34:36

Now that Tory Brown's supernal Votes for Women has escaped into the wild, it's time to sit down and discuss the important questions. Listen in as we chat about approachable "war" games, the importance of understanding one's political opposition, and why Brown chose to include a guano magnate's whining about Emmeline Pankhurst. As a bonus, we also d…

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Space-Cast! #25. Nonsense Words 55:52

1+ y ago55:52

55:52

What's the difference between a puzzle and a game? Heck if we know. Today's Space-Cast delves into two puzzle titles by designer Blaž Gracar, the 18-card microgame All Is Bomb and the pen-and-transparent-sheet game LOK. Listen in as we discuss both games, the value of nonsense words, and share some of our favorite puzzle recommendations.…

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Space-Cast! #24. Air, Land, & Snap 1:34:58

2y ago1:34:58

1:34:58

Like everybody else, Jon Perry and Dan Thurot have been playing Marvel Snap. Unlike everybody else, Jon Perry has designed games such as Time Barons, Scape Goat, and — more relevantly — Air, Land, & Sea. Listen in as we discuss lane battlers, Marvel Snap, the perils of porting digital games to tabletop, and much more.…

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Space-Cast! #23. Watch Out! That's an Amabel! 48:50

2y ago48:50

48:50

Once again we're joined by Amabel Holland. This year, we discuss her forthcoming freebie game Watch Out! That's a Dracula!, along with legacy games, textually queer games, and a transition in the tone of her work.By The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!

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Book-Space! #23. Uprooted 57:58

2y ago57:58

57:58

After a bit of a pause, the Space-Biff! Book-Space! returns to discuss natural magic vs. orderly magic, crusty old wizards vs. vigorous young witches, and Naomi Novik's Uprooted.By The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!

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Chia Bros Chat - Chia Plot Format 2.0, Replotting, Chia Friends vs Foes, Garage Datacenter - EP 23 1:10:50

2y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

Austin and I break it down in the latest Chia Bros Chat talking Chia Plot Format 2.0, Chia farming, Chia Friends vs Chia Foes, and Garage Datacenter. Crypto Profitability Tracker Chart https://digitalspaceport.com/gpu-mining-vs-chia-farming-profitability/ Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://sho…

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Space-Cast! #22. My Father's Interview 1:34:28

2y ago1:34:28

1:34:28

Have you ever gone mad pursuing a parent's ambition? That's the topic of T.C. Petty III's My Father's Work, a game of intergenerational trauma, weird science, and scaring off your loved ones. Also an app.By The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!

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Chia News 9/10/2022 - Chia Use Cases, Chia Farm Profit, Ethereum Merge, Solana learns about Chia 21:12

2y ago21:12

21:12

This week in #Chia News we dive into the use cases that Chia official envisions. We look at what current price and chia farm profits look like. #Solana cofounder learns about Chia and I cover the #Ethereum Merge and how that will change everything. Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digit…

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Chia Price Predictions - Bears, Bulls + XCH Price prediction - Crypto🔮 - Digital Spacecast EP 21 52:54

2y ago52:54

52:54

Austin and I toss out some #Chia price predictions for y'all today. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE! Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitalspaceport.com/ Join our Youtube channel to get access to perks like Store discounts + more perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiaQzXI5528Il6r2NNkrkJA/jo…

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Chia Name Services, Chia NFTs, seedsn.app, Go4.me, Catmos + Chia Developer Roadmap Insights w/Josh! 35:08

2y ago35:08

35:08

Whew what a sprint! We cover everything from Chia Name Services, Oklahoma smoked bologna, #NFT desirability and gamification, Go4.me and what kind of features it might bring and a pile of other things #Chia and Chia related. Always a lot of fun chatting with Josh and catching up on all the cool things he is working on. When it comes to #cryptocurre…

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Chia NFT Technical Strategies + Chia Quarterly - Deep Dive Chat w/ Austin! EP #19 58:40

2y ago58:40

58:40

Holy Chia NFTs we dive deep into the ecosphere on this one. Listen along as we uncover Austin's NFT trading philosophy and strategies + we find out exactly how many Chia Friends.... but how many does he have NOW? Also on deck, we talk about what we see as value propositions in the #Chia #NFT collections vs traditional collectibles. Shop our Store (…

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Chia CAT, NFTs in the Chia ecosphere + CHIA GAMES?!?! - Digital Spacecast 48:54

2y ago48:54

48:54

#Chia is all the news recently with the launch of #NFTs and the major disaster avoidance of the CAT standard. In this chat, Austin and I dive into what we think could be #ChiaGaming (I create a button + we talk DOOM in GUI). Crazy this was filmed right as PI rolled out his video.... GAME + CHIA in the air! Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlim…

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Space-Cast! #21. Turncoats on Turncoats 48:58

2y ago48:58

48:58

Today on the Space-Cast!, we're joined by Matilda Simonsson, designer (and crafter) of Turncoats. Listen in as we discuss the inspirations, production, and implications of a game that seems ten times its size.By The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!

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Chia NFT's are Burrowing In - Team Space Marmot Minting and Alpha on what's next! 34:38

2y ago34:38

34:38

I was excited to get to have an in depth "minting moment" conversation with the team from the Space Marmot project on all things SM, including the upcoming alpha on what is next for them.... and The Chia Plot. It's a long one, but it's fun. The ending is a riot. The Marmot Verse: https://marmotverse.io/ Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimite…

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Chia's Future Impact on Business with Brett Robison of Silver Branch Brewing - Chia, Crypto and Beer 52:23

2y ago52:23

52:23

I had the pleasure of chatting with Brewery COO (and mega Chia fan) Brett Robison recently about the intersections of Chia and businesses. They even sent me some beer and a shirt! Am I a cheap date? Hell yes. We dive into the intersection of Chia, Crypto price and use cases for business applications, NFT's and the future potentials we see on the #C…

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Chia Bros Chatting Chia - 1 Year Anniversary for Digital Spaceport, Chia Price, History and Future Farming 1:00:02

2+ y ago1:00:02

1:00:02

We had a great time chatting this week on the 1 year anniversary of the first Chia related video I released on YouTube. We go over the year in Chia history, points of interest along the way, community projects, and of course.... Chia price predictions. Or wishful thinking. You decide. Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube c…

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Chia Chat with Jon from Chia Links - Chia Farming, Chia Price, Crypto and the future 1:04:43

2+ y ago1:04:43

1:04:43

We had an excellent #Chia chat with our friend and Chia community member behind the informative https://Chialinks.com website today. We go into a pile of topics including the price of XCH Chia, Chia farming and the evolution of Jon's Chia farm. We step through the history and dive into the awesome archive of information he has put together as well.…

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Chia Bros Chatting Chia Price Predictions, Chia NFTs and Chia Hard Drives 48:24

2+ y ago48:24

48:24

We dive into a full-on SWOT analysis on the #Chia #NFT standard in the last half of this episode. We also talk Chia Hard Drive prices vs buying XCH on the open market. We dive into Chia price chatter in the middle also and toss out some chia price predictions (not really 100% and NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE!) based on a few variables. Dive into the chia #…

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A Chia Chat with Barefoot Ted - Digital Spacecast EP12 52:48

2+ y ago52:48

52:48

In the RAW on this one folks! We had so much fun I do not want to edit a single part of this episode out. If you have not checked out the Barefoot Ted website yet, do that now. We have an amazing community full of really great people with awesome stories. What is your Chia story? Hit us up and let us know on Twitter! @BarefootTed @ABraunswag @gospa…

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Today we take an Electrical Deep Dive with a slice of Crypto with Dusty 31:09

2+ y ago31:09

31:09

This episode was a lot of fun! We are lucky to have Dusty from Twitter who is an electrical engineer by trade help us understand some concepts around Crypto and Electric. We learned a lot about the electrical generation system of the grid, offsets for various points of production and distribution, and even dive into the Bitcoin and the promise of "…

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Space-Cast! #20. The Acts of the Interviewees 1:47:45

2+ y ago1:47:45

1:47:45

Come to hear about Jeff Warrender's The Acts of the Evangelists, stay for the rambling discussion about New Testament scholarship. Or don't. Stay away, all ye who fear extended chats about religion, independent publication, and games as devotion.By The Space-Biff! Space-Cast!

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Book-Space! #22. Mind MGMT 1:01:10

2+ y ago1:01:10

1:01:10

Everybody knows psychics aren't real. What Mind MGMT presupposes is... what if they are? Join Brock, Summer, and Dan as we discuss Matt Kindt's graphic novel, including professional conspiracy theories, non-professional relationship advice, and our mutual bewilderment when people say they don't like the art.…

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Today we chat Chia Storage and Plotting in depth (first podcast only exclusive!) 27:39

2+ y ago27:39

27:39

This was a very fun episode in which we talk about Chia, storage, hitting those juicy XCH blocks and generally shooting the breeze. Lots of fun, be sure to hit sub on whatever podcast platform you are on. There will be more and more "Podcast Only" exclusives! Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https:/…

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Austin Writes an Article, We Chat Chia and Crypto and even a bit of Accounting 51:14

2+ y ago51:14

51:14

Austin has written an article recently and we chat about this in depth. We also cover the recent Chia AMA that I did with Kelly Ann Collins and Rowdy Rondy Cipher. We dig into a surprising amount of Crypto accounting talk also. Not to be missed! Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitals…

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Chia Cat Project Green Wings Compassion - Web3, GameFI and Chia 25:01

2+ y ago25:01

25:01

Today we got to interview GRIG from the https://wings.green #Chia CAT project and get some insight into the metaverse they are creating for charitable causes and outreach. It was a great chat and we are really looking forward to seeing what this team produces next. The WebGL we are seeing so far is really cool, can't wait to see more! Green Wings +…

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Chia Data Layer Speculation from Hidden Whitepaper. This could change everything. 21:47

2+ y ago21:47

21:47

I am joined today with Josh Painter and we dive into some speculation surrounding the Chia Data Layer in detail based on a recent Tweet (that has been deleted??) and a whitepaper on the work for the Climate Warehouse project underway with the Chia company. While this is all speculation, the ability for this to have massive change in how data distri…

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Chia Bros Chatting Chia - You have been warned! EP 6 1:02:20

2+ y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Once a month just me and Austin are going to do a chat and fomo all the stuff we are excited about and have gotten into chia related over the past month. This is a very long one! Grab a beverage and hit it up. Shop our Store (receive 3% or 5% off unlimited items w/Youtube channel membership) https://shop.digitalspaceport.com/ Join our Youtube chann…

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Chia NFT XCH Gallery + Goby Wallet - Clyde Wallace Writes ChiaLisp ("Hello " "Bram") + CAT Chat 31:25

2+ y ago31:25

31:25

What a pile of topics I dive into with Clyde Wallace! We write a bit of Chia Lisp, in the awesome Cloyvr online editor. We talk about the latest feature to hit the XCH gallery, get into some nitty gritty NFT details and also go over the Goby + Chia Cat direct sale feature just launched on https://xch.gallery in detail. Austin had 2 work during this…

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