Best Ben Krueger Podcasts (2024)

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#191 Wood Supply Chains, Creating a Brand, Fragmented Industries, Securing Consistent Offtake & More w/ Ben Christensen (Cambium) 48:55

2h ago48:55

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 In our third installment of sustainable building materials, we’re taking another look at lumber. We’ve already called reclaimed lumber “the superpower building material you’ve never heard of”. As a refresher, lumber, processed wood from trees, is a versatile and widely used building material known for its strength, d…

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#190 Climate Robotics, Reusing Lumber, the Economics of Construction, Inventory Prediction, & More w/ Eric Law (Urban Machine) 43:20

2d ago43:20

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Reclaimed lumber is the superpower building material you’ve never heard of (because we’re all up to date on our Rolodex of sustainable building materials, right?). Lumber, processed wood from trees, is a versatile and widely used building material known for its strength, durability, and workability. So why isn’t ther…

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Day Drinking 10- Cop run in, Bad references and What irks you.mp3 36:11

3d ago36:11

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On TODAY's Podcast... Travis and rick talk about getting the cops called on them, adorable pranks, and bad references Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis Jennings Producer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsMusic: "Happy Stomp Tribal Percussion Claps & Snaps Beat" - DOOBLink to full podlink: https://pod.link/1615139311Twitter…

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Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar on Policy Priorities, a Possible Comptroller Run, & More 1:11:22

4d ago1:11:22

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Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens Democrat, joined the show to discuss her top accomplishments and priorities, close alliance with Mayor Eric Adams, exploration of a run for NYC Comptroller, and more. (Episode 454)By Max Politics

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#189 Sustainable Building Materials, Mycelium, Scaling Production, Navigating Market Acceptance & More w/ Ilya Gindin (COMU Labs) 29:21

4d ago29:21

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Mycelium is an emerging decarbonized building material due to its sustainability, biodegradability, and strength. It is cultivated by growing fungal networks, also known as mushrooms. Mycelium-based products can be used for insulation, bricks, and packaging. Today, we have a ClimateTech Entrepreneur making waves with…

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#188 Decarbonizing Steam, Drop-In Replacement, Building in Stealth, & More w/ Ashwin Salvi (AtmosZero) 58:01

10d ago58:01

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Ashwin Salvi is the Co-Founder and COO of AtmosZero. They create electrified boilers to replace traditional fossil-fuel-burning boilers in industrial settings. Steam touches a huge amount of products that we, as consumers, use every day, and AtmosZero is helping decarbonize that. Today, Ashwin shares his story, and w…

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Episode 63- Freddy Krueger Origin Story 1:03:23

10d ago1:03:23

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On TODAY's Podcast What is the next Poptart Flavor?Most Annoying Flex?Which Fictional Character would make the worst roomate? Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsSongs: The Floor Is Lava · Avocado Junkie, 30 S…

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Tomer Strolight - Bitcoin: An Empire For Us All 1:44:11

13d ago1:44:11

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In this episode, I sit down with Tomer Strolight to discuss 4 of his articles related to political philosophy, theory and Bitcoin. A New Separation of Powers A New Peaceful Transition of Power The United State of Bitcoin Bitcoin: An Empire For Us All River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started an…

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#187 Energy Transparency, Selling to Utilities, Electricity Markets, Exiting TWICE & More w/ Toby Ferenczi (Granular Energy) 46:47

14d ago46:47

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Today, we are talking to Toby Ferenczi from Granular Energy. In this electrifying (ha!) episode, we finally tracked down the elusive Toby Ferenczi, a man who juggles startups like they're hot potatoes. ⚡️ Toby educates us about the world of electricity transparency and trading. Did you know you can trade electricity …

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Bradley Tusk On Lessons In Politics And Policy 50:54

15d ago50:54

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Bradley Tusk — a political strategist, venture capitalist, and philanthropist — joined the show to discuss lessons in how politics works, how Mayor Adams is doing, past and upcoming mayoral races, his push for mobile voting, and more. Tusk has been, among other roles, a communications director for Senator Chuck Schumer, 2009 campaign manager for Ma…

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Episode 62- Junk Drawer Gnomes 55:51

17d ago55:51

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On TODAY's Podcast Topic 1- Best place for ADSTopic 2- New Sentences for the Spelling BeeTopic 3- Best Items for the Junk Drawer Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsSongs: The Floor Is Lava · Avocado Junkie, 3…

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Bitcoin Mechanic - Boiling the Ocean 1:47:43

20d ago1:47:43

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"Bitcoin is a decentralized bank digital currency. So, if it becomes centralized by definition it is a CBDC. Bitcoin is a CBDC waiting to happen. It's a nightmare unless we can get it back on track. It's something we're sleepwalking into." - Bitcoin Mechanic In this episode, I sit down with Bitcoin Mechanic the Chief Boiling Officer over at decentr…

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#186 Electric Flight, Commercializing Hardware, Sustainable Aviation, Working at NASA, & More w/ Kevin Noertker (Ampaire) 54:27

21d ago54:27

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Kevin Noertker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ampaire, a developer of Hybrid Aviation Propulsion Systems to Decarbonize Air Travel Today. Currently they are scaling up their tech. Their tech is proven to reduce fuel usage by about 50% for small aircrafts (anything with a propeller). Today, Kevin shares his story and we…

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Ben and Steve Go Undercover! 2:18:53

21d ago2:18:53

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Ben & Steve’s Video Store has opened again! For our latest episode, Ben and Steve go undercover! ‘Let’s Get Quizzical’ continues. Ben and Steve are quizzing each other on Leonard Maltin film reviews. Will you be able to guess which movies Maltin was reviewing? The current scores are 17 all. Will Ben or Steve take the lead this month? We reopen The …

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Episode 61- Flattery will get you Everywhere 1:10:03

24d ago1:10:03

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On TODAY's Podcast Ultimate Judge panelWhich fictional charter would make the best law judgeFictional Lawyer tier list Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsSongs: The Floor Is Lava · Avocado Junkie, 30 Seconds …

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Senator Liz Krueger On Congestion Pricing, MTA Finances, & More 47:42

26d ago47:42

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State Senator Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat and chair of the Senate finance committee, joined the show to discuss her opposition to Governor Hochul's pause on congestion pricing implementation, what could become of MTA finances, and more. (Episode 452)By Max Politics

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#185 Green Hydrogen, Landing Customers, Electrolyzers, Building in Wisconsin, & More w/ Chad Mason (Advanced Ionics) 55:50

26d ago55:50

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Chad Mason is the CEO and Founder of Advanced Ionics, a company that has designed a revolutionary electrolyzer. They did this by designing their technology from scratch. They are currently scaling up this innovative technology and plan to sell these units, known as stacks, either directly or through licensing agreeme…

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Luke Dashjr - Is Bitcoin In A Civil War? 1:10:10

28d ago1:10:10

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In this episode, I sit down with Luke Dashjr to discuss the current state of bitcoin mining, the ingenious nature of the latest spam wave attacks and if there’s an existential threat to bitcoin right now. Luke Dashjr is a Bitcoin Core developer and the founder of Ocean mining pool. He has made over 200 contributions to Bitcoin Core, and maintains t…

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#184 Plastic Replacement, Natural Fibers, Drop-In Materials, Toll Mills & More w/ Jesse Henry (Heartland Industries) 1:00:43

1M ago1:00:43

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Jesse Henry is the CEO and Founder of Heartland Industries, a company that produces drop-in pellets made of hemp fiber. These pellets are used as an additive to plastics. They reduce the weight and cost of the products, improve strength, and lower scope 3 emissions. It's a quadruple-benefit product. Today, Jesse tell…

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Congressman Dan Goldman Of NY - 10 57:36

1M ago57:36

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Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat representing New York's 10th congressional district covering parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn, joined the show to discuss issues facing his district and New York, divided government in Washington, opposing Trumpism, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and more. (Ep 451)By Max Politics

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Day Drinking 9- City Builders, Cold pizza, and Friendship test 36:47

1M ago36:47

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On TODAY's Podcast... City Builders, Cold pizza, and Friendship test Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis Jennings Producer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsMusic: "Happy Stomp Tribal Percussion Claps & Snaps Beat" - DOOBLink to full podlink: https://pod.link/1615139311Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_barbanterYouTube: https…

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#183 Smart Cities, Climate FinTech, Urban Tech, VC Fundamentals, & More w/ Rahul Parekh (2150) 50:30

1M ago50:30

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Rahul broke down the nitty-gritty of how 2150 built (no pun intended) a leading ClimateTech VC fund focused on decarbonizing the built environment. We talked investing, fund modeling, learning from general VC, FinTech in ClimateTech, & more. This was a VC-fundamental extraordinaire, and super informative for anyone l…

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'Back Roads & Better Angels' - Frank Barry On American Democracy 56:10

1M ago56:10

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From a live event at New York Law School, hear author and columnist Frank Barry talk with host Ben Max about Barry's new book Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey Into the Heart of American Democracy, including reflections on New York's role in our national identity, challenges, and fundamental values. (Ep 450)…

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Episode 60- Get a Bigger Mouth 53:42

1M ago53:42

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On TODAY's Podcast Which Harry Potter Character would make the best Wingman?What is the right way to eat a Reeses?Which color divider belong to which School Subject? Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsSongs: …

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#182 Voluntary Carbon Markets, Investing in 100+ CDR Startups, Hard-to-Abate Sectors, & More w/ Marian Krueger (remove) 45:28

1M ago45:28

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Marian Krueger comes to us with his experience investing in 120+ early stage CDR startups, and broke down what we should look for and what’s worth watching in the years ahead. He’s a leading expert in CDR having invested in Europe, which is the leading CDR ecosystem in the world. Sitting down with him as a blast, and…

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Cedric Youngelman - Fiat Accountant By Day, Bitcoin Podcaster By Night 1:32:53

1M ago1:32:53

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In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Prince on his Once Bitten podcast. I haven't done many like this so I'd love to hear your feedback. River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River. Follpw Daniel Prince on Twitter. Follow the Once Bitten…

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams On 'The State Of The People' 59:18

2M ago59:18

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NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams returned to the show to discuss his 2024 'State of the People' address, his policy agenda and a variety of challenges facing the city, his latest assessment of Mayor Eric Adams' job performance, and more. (Ep 449)By Max Politics

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Episode 59- All Aboard the Wong Train! 1:11:04

2M ago1:11:04

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On TODAY's Podcast What is the most unusual food combo that actually works?What should be the name of the Disney Strip club?Which #avenger would make the best babysitter? Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsSo…

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Joe Burnett - Your Wealth Is Melting 1:17:23

2M ago1:17:23

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In this episode, Cedric sits down with Joe Burnett to talk about why bitcoin is the deep freeze your portfolio desperately needs and how it's the only asset that can stop the free market from melting your wealth. Joe Burnett is Senior Product Marketing Manager at Unchained, the Official US Collaborative Custody Partner of Bitcoin Magazine. Sponsors…

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#181 Hot Rocks, From EPA to Apple, Paths to Commercialization, The CapEx > OpEx Model, & More w/ Arvin Ganesan (Fourth Power) 55:16

2M ago55:16

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Today, we speak with Arvin Ganesan, an ex-Obama-Admin EPA and ex-Apple Energy Procurement executive. His career is fascinating, from finance to Policy to Energy Tech CEO. He offers us a lot of insight into their technology, how it works, and specifically how it plays well with utility models of making money. Towards …

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The Push For Funding NYC Parks, With Shekar Krishnan & Adam Ganser 1:08:07

2M ago1:08:07

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New York City Council Member Shekar Krishnan, chair of the Council's Parks Committee, and Adam Ganser, Executive Director of New Yorkers for Parks, joined the show to discuss the push for more funding for city parks, pools, beaches, playgrounds, and other public recreational places. (Ep 448)By Max Politics

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Episode 58- Error in Deliciousness 1:17:22

2M ago1:17:22

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On TODAY's Podcast Whats the best Date format?What is the best #Sauce delivery food?How often should you organize the apps on your phone? Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsSongs: The Floor Is Lava · Avocado …

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#180 Tough Tech, Scaling DeepTech, MIT's Ecosystem, Political Durability of IRA, & More w/ Michael Kearney (Engine Ventures) 57:13

2M ago57:13

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Michael Kearney started off this podcast defending the political durability of the IRA…and he had us convinced. If that doesn’t have you hooked, I don’t know what will! Building for deeptech founders is HARD…like folding a fitted sheet hard. And that’s why we need someone like Mike to do it. Mike himself did his unde…

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#179 Industrial Decarb, ROI-Oriented Sales, GHG Accounting, Marketplaces x Recommender Systems, & More w/ Saleh ElHattab (Gravity) 42:01

2M ago42:01

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 There are a few key things Climate Entrepreneurs should know. This guest brought up a bunch of them. It is incredible to see how successful they are in a crowded space. Today, he shared with us many of the things that helped them succeed. How to align all stakeholders in the sales process Building a product so simple…

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LinkNYC, 5G, And Public Information Technology, With Margaux Knee 1:08:50

2M ago1:08:50

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Margaux Knee, Chief Administrative Officer for LinkNYC, joined the show to discuss the LinkNYC network of public wi-fi kiosks that replaced payphones around the city and the newer "5G smartpoles," public information technology, closing the 'digital divide,' public-private partnerships, and more. (Ep 447)…

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#178 Investing in Water, IRA's Missing Link, Long Sales-Cycles, Network Compounding, & More w/ Tom Ferguson (Burnt Island Ventures) 1:07:16

2M ago1:07:16

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 What do you get when you put Chris Rock, Timothée Chalamet, Greta Thunberg, & Marc Andreessen together? -- You get Tom Ferguson! The King of Water VC! (Warning! Tom is hilarious, so cancel your comedy cellar tickets because you won't need them) Today, we had the chance to speak with Tom, the founding partner of Burnt…

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Episode 57- Peckin and Kickin 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

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On TODAY's Podcast Best Nacho Topping combination?How many chickens would it take to kill an elephant? Thanks to Silent_Gamerz for the accurate video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP-SWmdOPOEAction movie draft! Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer…

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#177 Climate Resilience, Bridging FAANG to ClimateTech, Cloud Computing with Geospatial Data, & More w/ Allison Wolff (Vibrant Planet) 51:15

2M ago51:15

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Allison Wolff | Vibrant Planet Vibrant Planet is basically bringing the tech knowledge from the early FAANG days and applying that to land tender and wildfire resistance. Their platform is a prioritization system for land management restoration by providing real-time scenario planning, monitoring, and reporting. Thes…

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Episode 56.5 Make Elmo Gonzo With Geoff Jones 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

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On TODAY's Podcast Sesame Street Bar Brawl!Jeopardy Last Call! Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsSongs: The Floor Is Lava · Avocado Junkie, 30 Seconds Of Funk - Slap Bass · PremiumProductionTracks, funky-for…

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Paul Tarantino - The Last Currency Standing 2:02:07

2M ago2:02:07

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In this episode, Cedric sits down with Paul Tarantino to talk about fiscal dominance, the return of zero interest bank reserve requirements, key drivers of hyperbitcoinization and why Bitcoin will be the last currency standing. Paul Tarantino is the Director of Business Development at Byte Federal, the 7th largest Bitcoin ATM operator and manufactu…

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Andrew Kimball on NYC's 'Harbor of the Future' & Other Economic Development Efforts 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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Andrew Kimball, President and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, joined the show to discuss how the Adams Administration and NYC EDC are advancing economic development initiatives, especially the 'harbor of the future' plan, the city's overall economic health, and more. (Ep 446)…

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#176 Green Premium & the Price of No Action, Partner w/ Big Oil?, EV Demand, & More w/ Shaun Abrahamson, Part II (Third Sphere) 1:00:58

2M ago1:00:58

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Recently, the MCJ Podcast experienced huge backlash for having Big Oil players on the show. This prompted us to bring back a past guest, Shaun Abrahamson from Third Sphere. ---- 🌎 Want the full PodLetter? Go to our substack to see the written content that supplements the audio interview. ---- Shaun last joined us on …

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Star Wars Ranked! 2:59:20

2M ago2:59:20

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Ben & Steve’s Video Store has opened again. Join the two movie geeks as they open the store (probably the last one on Planet Earth), as they rank the eleven theatrically released Star Wars movies. Happy May the 4th! Which of the Star Wars movies will end up top of the list and which will end up rock bottom? Listen now to find out. Find us on Twitte…

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Episode 56- It Tastes Like a Penny 1:03:31

3M ago1:03:31

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On TODAY's Podcast Which Sequels should be canceled?What would be the most useless way to use A.I.? Find out, on The Bar Banter Podcast! About the Bar Banter Podcast Hosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis JenningsProducer: Travis JenningsEditor: Travis JenningsSongs: The Floor Is Lava · Avocado Junkie, 30 Seconds Of Funk - Slap Bass…

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#175 Micromobility, Software Best Practices, Creative Business Models, Seasonality & More w/ Chinmay Malaviya & Charlie Depman (Ridepanda) 49:31

3M ago49:31

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 Somil chats with Chinmay Malaviya and Charlie Depman, CEO and CTO of Ridepanda, expanding access and usage of e-bikes, e-scooters, and micro mobility through employer sponsored subscriptions. Chinmay and Charlie bring a lot of startup and industry experience and were able to speak not only about their growth but ALSO…

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Senator Julia Salazar On New York's Good Cause Eviction Compromise & What Comes Next 1:14:24

3M ago1:14:24

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New York State Senator Julia Salazar, a Brooklyn Democrat and lead sponsor of 'Good Cause Eviction' legislation, joined the show to discuss the 'good cause' compromise passed in the new state budget, how the deal got done and how it fits into the larger housing policy package, and what comes next in terms of implementing and assessing the policy. (…

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Mark Goodwin - Tokenized, Inc: BlackRock's Plan to Own the Fractionalized World 2:12:14

3M ago2:12:14

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In this episode, Cedric sits down with Mark Goodwin to talk about why we shouldn’t trust BlackRock, their plan to ETF everything and then tokenize the world on a universal ledger. Mark Goodwin holds bitcoin and is the Editor in Chief at Bitcoin Magazine. Mark is the author of The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth and the producer of the living r…

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#174 Hardware Playbook, Science in VC, DeepTech Success Stories, Environmental-Based Returns, & More w/ Jessica Burley (Planet A) 54:54

3M ago54:54

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 What if Investors Only Made Money if they *actually* helped save the planet? Welp... folks, we have the show for you because that's exactly what Planet A is doing. Somil and Silas speak with Jessica Burley, a Berlin-based investor at the fund. On top of learning how they are *actually* walking the talk, we found out …

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State Housing Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas On The Big Budget Deal 1:02:01

3M ago1:02:01

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New York State Housing Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas joined the show to discuss the major housing policy deal reached in the new state budget, what it means for New York City and State, and what comes next. (Episode 444)By Max Politics

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🚨 SPECIAL EP: #173 Breaking Down GGRF and $20B into ClimateTech w/ Franz Hochstrasser (Raise Green, S2 Strategies) 33:27

3M ago33:27

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Forget Fan Mail, Fan Text Us! 💬 The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) is a generational government program deploying $27B into clean energy projects across the US. But what is the bill really? Franz Hochstrasser is an expert in financing projects in low-income areas and has a wealth of experience working on climate for the government - both of w…

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