Best Jay Stanton Podcasts (2024)

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A Plutopian Juncture 1:01:02

1d ago1:01:02

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On this episode of the Plutopia Podcast, Jon and Scoop discuss current politics, the charm of vintage sci-fi movies, and the importance of reducing social media usage. They reflect on the shift in political conventions from dynamic debates to predictable events and lament the loss of genuine political discourse. The conversation also touches on the…

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Nate Wilcox: Realpolitik 1:05:08

8d ago1:05:08

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Nate Wilcox has many opinions and he is not afraid to use them all. Nate joins the Plutopia podcast this time as we discuss politics, politicians, and other dangerous predators. Nate is a former political consultant turned MMA blogger (noting the similarity of politics to mixed martial arts). He’s publisher of “The MMA Draw Newsletter” and “Let It …

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Ian Forrester: Media R&D 1:04:09

16d ago1:04:09

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Ian Forrester, a member of the BBC’s R&D Advisory Team, focuses on open innovation and disruptive opportunities, working with startups and early adopters. With a history at the BBC World Service, Ian’s role evolved from traditional news development to anticipating future broadcasting and Internet challenges. His team addresses core issues relevant …

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Stanton Friedman on UFOs 1:09:02

22d ago1:09:02

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In this episode of the Plutopia Podcast, the hosts revisit an interview with the late Stanton Friedman, a prominent nuclear physicist and UFO investigator who lectured extensively on his research into UFOs. Friedman argued that governments conceal information about UFOs to maintain nationalistic divisions and prevent public unification as earthling…

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Plutopian History, Analog Media, and Attacks on Democracy 54:38

29d ago54:38

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In this episode of the Plutopia Podcast, Jon and Scoop discuss the origin of the name “Plutopia” as well as the organization, and its connection to digital convergence. We also discuss the importance of democratic principles. Jon delves into the history of the Plutopia News Network, while Scoop shares his passion for analog technology. They touch o…

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The Plutopian Buzz

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In this episode of the Plutopia podcast, hosts Scoop Sweeney, Wendy Grossman, and Jon Lebkowsky have an open discussion without a guest, considering what’s buzzing at the moment. The conversation touches on various topics, including being a dilettante versus a specialist, the misuse of AI in solving policy problems, and the influence of technology …

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XCF Global's CEO Mihir Dange and Focus Impact BH3's Co-CEO Wray Thorn 33:42

1M ago33:42

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The world has a long way to go to meet climate goals, especially airlines. There is currently no alternative to jet fuel-powered passenger planes on the horizon, which puts the focus on sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. This week, we speak with Mihir Dange, CEO of XCF Global and Wray Thorn, co-CEO of Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company (NASDAQ:BH…

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Patrick Lichty: Digital Art

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Contemporary media artist Patrick Lichty returns for another conversation with Plutopians Scoop and Jon. In this conversation, we discuss the current state of digital art. Pat is a Contemporary Media Artist, educator, professional writer/researcher, expert in Augmented/Virtual Reality/Drones, public speaker, and curator. He is a Herb Alpert/CalArts…

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Vertiv's David Cote and GS I's Tom Knott Discuss the Success of their SPAC Combination 38:28

2M ago38:28

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This week, in a special edition of the SPACInsider Podcast, we speak with David Cote, Executive Chairman of Vertiv, and Tom Knott, who was previously Head of Permanent Capital at Goldman Sachs, who joined forces in 2019 on GS Acquisition Holdings Corp. GS I combined with Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) in what has become the most successful SPAC deal of all time…

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One Energy's Founder and CEO, Jereme Kent 27:13

2M ago27:13

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Providing dedicated power to industrial facilities is a task that has drawn in a variety of different energy technologies and, increasingly, a variety of SPAC transactions. This week I speak with Jereme Kent, founder and CEO of One Energy. One Energy provides dedicated clean power generation to industrial clients allowing them to lock in cheaper en…

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Plutopian Jam: Worms Ate Our Brains 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

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In this episode of the Plutopia Podcast, hosts Jon and Scoop engage in a wide-ranging discussion covering various topics, including the ongoing ransomware attack at Ascension Seton hospitals, solar flares, science fiction, billionaire bunkers, and QAnon conspiracy theories. They also touch on the upcoming debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump,…

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Jay Stanley: Privacy and Civil Liberties 1:01:58

2M ago1:01:58

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ACLU Senior Policy Analyst Jay Stanley joins the Plutopia podcast this time. Jay works with the ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, where he researches, writes, and speaks about technology-related privacy and civil liberties issues. The ACLU is very involved in legislative advocacy. We have a team here in Washington of lobbyists who work …

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Madeline Bocaro: Infinite Yoko 1:01:36

2M ago1:01:36

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Madeline Bocaro describes herself as a passionate fan of rock music. In this episode of the Plutopia podcast, she explains her passion for all things rock and roll. We also explore her ultimate biography of Yoko Ono, In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono. I just saw a picture of her in a magazine in 1967. It was a picture of her in front …

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Mike Nelson: Technology Policy 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

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In this episode of the Plutopia podcast, hosts Jon Lebkowsky, Wendy Grossman, and Scoop Sweeney discuss with guest Mike Nelson, a senior fellow at Carnegie Asia, the evolution and impact of the internet and encryption policies. Mike shares his journey from being Al Gore’s science advisor, contributing to legislation that allowed public internet acc…

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Science Friction! 59:44

3M ago59:44

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This time on the Plutopia podcast, our evil alien overlords, Jon and Scoop, talk about their favorite science fiction films and TV series.By Plutopia News Network

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DevvStream Co-Founder/CEO Sunny Trinh & Carl Stanton, CEO of Focus Impact (FIAC) 36:35

3M ago36:35

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SPACs have brought a number of sustainability companies to market, but the economics of carbon credits have always been on the edge of those specific opportunities. Focus Impact Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:FIAC) aims to change that with its $213 million combination with DevvStream, a Canadian company focused on generating carbon credits with propriet…

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Friedrich Moser: How to Build a Truth Engine 1:04:24

3M ago1:04:24

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Filmmaker Friedrich Moser is on a crusade for truth. His new film “How to Build a Truth Engine” features investigators from the fields of technology, journalism, folklore and neuroscience who show that if you can hack the information feed, you can hack somebody’s mind. Friedrich Moser: Anything that happened in the world would become the cornerston…

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Sky Harbour CFO Francisco Gonzalez 28:41

3M ago28:41

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SPAC deals have provided a variety of ways to try and ride the growth in the private aviation space. One of the most successful so far has been to approach it not through the aircraft or sales of flights, but as an infrastructure play. This week, we speak with Francisco Gonzalez, CFO of private hangar operator Sky Harbour (NYSE:SKYH). Francisco exp…

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Susannah Fox: Rebel Health 1:00:06

4M ago1:00:06

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In her new book, Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care., Susannah Fox focuses on the health care needs of patients and caregivers. She points out the need for better communication and networking for anyone who has difficulty navigating the American healthcare system. Susannah Fox: With all of the technology that …

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Woke Plutopians Wax Philosophical! 59:06

4M ago59:06

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On the March 21st Plutopia Livestream, woke Plutopians discussed the financial woes of that orange-haired politician, the Biden impeachment hearings, RFK Junior, student loans, the University of Austin, South by Southwest and much more. “I think it was a sock puppet…”By Plutopia News Network

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Stardust Power CEO Roshan Pujari and Global Partner II (GPAC) CEO & Chairman Chandra Patel 21:20

4M ago21:20

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Spot lithium prices may be down, but Stardust Power believes that makes now an even more important time to build new US-based lithium refineries. This week, we speak with Roshan Pujari, Co-founder and CEO of Stardust Power and Chandra Patel, CEO and Chairman of Global Partner Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:GPAC). The two announced a $490 million busi…

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Abpro Chairman & CEO Ian Chan and Shahraab Ahmad, Chairman & CEO of Atlantic Coastal II 24:19

4M ago24:19

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Developing new medical treatments takes time and money, which is generally where investors come in. But, Abpro has managed to resolve many of those questions before SPAC investors will join the show. This week, we speak with Abpro Chairman and CEO Ian Chan and Shahraab Ahmad, Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp II (Nasdaq: ACAB). …

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David Gans: Psychedelia and Groove 1:02:15

4M ago1:02:15

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David Gans has a long history of making music, writing about music, and broadcasting music. He recently added a new entry to his musical résumé, teaching “Psychedelia and Groove: The Music and Culture of the Grateful Dead,” a continuing studies course at Stanford University. But what I proposed was a class that was going to be very, very loosely st…

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Solidion and Nubia Brand International CEO Jaymes Winters 32:14

4M ago32:14

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Not all SPAC officers get involved in order to ride the process all the way to a seat as CEO of the combined company, but Jaymes Winters walks us through his journey of how he started Nubia Brand International Corp as a newcomer to the asset class and why he is now leading its target company, Solidion (Nasdaq: STI). This week we’ll speak with Jayme…

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Jen Persson: Defend Digital Me 1:07:01

4M ago1:07:01

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Jen Persson is director of the UK Civil Liberties Group, Defend Digital Me. She campaigns for a safe, fair, and transparent collection of children’s data in education and elsewhere. What happens when you start collecting school records is that they’re about children, but those records age as the people do, and now we have a record of about a third …

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Jake Dunagan: Politics and Governance 1:03:05

5M ago1:03:05

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This time on the Plutopia Podcast, Jake Dunagan joins us as we explore the future of governance and democracy. This podcast is from the Plutopia Live webcast on 2/22/2024. Jake is Director of the Governance Futures Lab at the Institute for the Future. More information here: https://www.iftf.org/people/jake-dunagan/ Jake Dunagan: As much as it is an…

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Football Feverish 56:15

5M ago56:15

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This time on the Plutopia podcast, we investigate Texans’ love affair with high school football. Football culture… Capture the energy of high school football in Texas, and you could power a planet. A view of Texas from space on any Friday night in-season could be blinding – those Friday night lights at football stadiums across the state. We talked …

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Abacus Life Chairman and CEO Jay Jackson 34:36

6M ago34:36

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Should de-SPAC’d companies consider buying back their shares rather than making offers for their warrants? Abacus Life (NASDAQ:ABL) believes the answer is yes. This week, we catch up with with Abacus Life Chairman and CEO Jay Jackson. He tells us why he thinks his company’s stock has managed to perform well in the six months since closing its SPAC …

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Breaking Down the New SEC SPAC Rules with Legal Experts 57:46

6M ago57:46

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In this special edition of the SPACInsider podcast on the SEC’s new SPAC rules, Kristi Marvin, from SPACInsider, spoke with a panel of SPAC legal experts to help unpack the hefty 581 pages included in the release. This originally aired as a live webinar, which may be viewed on SPACInsider's website HERE. Joining Kristi is Derek Dostal, a partner at…

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Michael Zacharski, CEO of BEN and Chris Gaertner, Co-CEO & CFO of DHC Acquisition Corp. 27:37

6M ago27:37

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AI was one of the big themes for SPACs in 2023. Now in 2024, investor appetite and the market opportunity around AI is just as strong. This week, we speak with Michael Zacharski, CEO of BEN and Chris Gaertner, Co-CEO and CFO of DHC Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: DHCA). The two announced a $358 million combination in September. Michael explains how BEN …

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Zapata AI's CEO & Co-Founder Christopher Savoie 29:23

6M ago29:23

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Buzz around generative AI has been off to the races lately and that is exactly where Zapata AI has put many of its tools to work. This week, we speak with Christopher Savoie, CEO and Co-founder of Zapata AI and Bill Sandbrook, Co-CEO and Chairman of Andretti Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: WNNR). The two announced a $283 million deal in September. Bill ex…

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Omeed Malik, Chairman & CEO of the Colombier SPACs 44:22

7M ago44:22

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This week, in a special edition of the SPACInsider Podcast, SPACInsider founder Kristi Marvin speaks with Omeed Malik, Chairman and CEO of the Colombier SPACs. She asks Omeed what brought him into the SPAC market and how his first SPAC, Colombier I, navigated the rapidly changing market as it closed in on its combination with PublicSquare (NYSE:PSQ…

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iLearningEngine’s CEO Harish Chidambaran & Matt Safaii, Chairman/CEO of Arrowroot Acq. Corp. 28:55

7M ago28:55

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This week, we speak with iLearningEngine’s CEO Harish Chidambaran and Matt Safaii, Chairman and CEO of Arrowroot Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: ARRW). The two announced a $1.4 billion deal in April. AI may be the major buzzword of 2023, but iLearningEngines has been working on AI tools since 2010. Now, it hopes to use a SPAC transaction as its next ste…

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Royalty Management Holdings CFO Kirk Taylor 24:42

8M ago24:42

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This week, we get into both sides of a SPAC transaction in the form of Kirk Taylor. He helped steer American Acquisition Opportunity and now serves as CFO of Royalty Management Holdings (Nasdaq: RMCO), with which the SPAC merged in early November. Royalty Management has crafted a portfolio of royalty streams from mining operations as well as some i…

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Episode 423: Live Q & A with Anthony Shetler 54:13

9M ago54:13

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Today I sit down and answer questions from my personal facebook page and from the live stream! Check out allineedskate.com

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LatAm Logistics Properties CEO Esteban Saldarriaga, and two SPAC Chairman, Tom Hennessy 26:11

9M ago26:11

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This week, we speak with Esteban Saldarriaga, CEO of LatAm Logistics Properties and Tom Hennessy, Chairman and CEO of the SPAC, two (NYSE: TWOA). The pair announced a $578 million combination in August. Esteban explains why the timing is particularly attractive to do a SPAC deal to accelerate his company’s portfolio expansion in the current market …

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X-Energy’s CEO, J. Clay Sell, Discusses Smaller-Reactor Nuclear Power 18:54

9M ago18:54

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This week, we speak with J. Clay Sell, CEO of X-energy, which announced a $1.18 billion combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation in December 2022. Wind and solar have each seen big booms in adoption in the 21st century due to a mix of technology and incentives aligning at the same time. Could it once again be nuclear power’s turn? Clay tells u…

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Episode 422: Toebee Parkhurst 1:32:57

9M ago1:32:57

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My guest today is the legendary pro skater and entrepreneur Toby Parkhurst! Check out Toby's business adventures here https://www.cushnocbrewing.com https://www.sandhillbagel.com

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Episode 421: Mike Manion Tony Hawk's Skate park hero contest WINNER 1:00:59

10M ago1:00:59

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In todays episode Mike walks us through winning Tony Hawks skatepark hero contest in which he won 10k and a weekend trip to California to meet and skate with Tony Hawk himself. If you enjoy the show please check out and support here www.allineedskate.com

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Tim Moran of Avertix, and Ross Haghighat of BioPlus Acquisition Corp. 40:17

10M ago40:17

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Biotech firms tend to come on to SPACs’ radar when they still have some clinical work to complete to get to an approved medicine or device, but Avertix is ahead of that particular curve. This week, we speak with Tim Moran, President and CEO of Avertix, and Ross Haghighat, CEO and CFO of BioPlus Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: BIOS). The two announced a …

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Brian Gordon of Verde Bioresins and Jin-Goon Kim of TLGY Acquisition Corp. 29:32

10M ago29:32

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Sustainable materials are starting to take a bite out of the share of single-use plastics in circulation, but replacing the full $600 billion plastics market is going to take more innovation and much more capital. This week, we speak Brian Gordon, President and COO of Verde Bioresins and Jin-Goon Kim, Chairman and CEO of TLGY Acquisition Corporatio…

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Episode 420: Anthony Gregerson Work hard play harder - All I Need skate podcast ep.420 1:37:13

10M ago1:37:13

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Check out Anthonys youtube channel here https://www.youtube.com/@AdventuresInSkateboarding shop All I need skate www.allineedskate.com

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Episode 419: Soon to be skate dad's, art & entertainment, Politics, pets with Anthony & Corey 1:44:50

11M ago1:44:50

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Thank you for listening Check out our webstore www.allineedskate.com

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Vast CEO Craig Wood & Nabors Energy Transition (NETC) VP Guillermo Sierra 34:17

11M ago34:17

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Renewable energy sources have long been pressed on the fact that most can only supply power for certain portions of the day. But, what if you could combine multiple renewable technologies into a refinery that had round-the-clock output? This week we speak with Craig Wood, CEO of Vast, and Guillermo Sierra, VP of Strategic Initiatives at Nabors Ener…

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Rohan Malhotra, CEO and Co-Founder of Roadzen 33:50

12M ago33:50

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As companies find new ways of automating business processes with AI, a new AI-driven approach to auto insurance is heading West from India with the help of a SPAC deal. This week, we speak Rohan Malhotra, CEO and co-founder of Roadzen and Steven Carlson from the sponsor of Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. (Nasdaq: VHNA) The two announced a $96…

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Episode 418: Pure fun with Eddy Eacueo & Jay Poirier ep. 418 2:11:46

12M ago2:11:46

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Awesome podcast with these to skate rats!!! AIN skateboards and apparel here www.allineedskate.com

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Brandon Mintz, CEO of Bitcoin Depot 21:13

12M ago21:13

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This week, we get an update from Brandon Mintz, CEO of Bitcoin Depot, which recently closed its SPAC combination with GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. in June. Brandon shares what advice he has for other companies considering a SPAC merger in the current market and discusses how Bitcoin Depot is hitting the ground running with its acquisition pipel…

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AtlasClear’s Craig Ridenhour and Quantum Fintech’s (QFTA) John Schaible 24:23

12M ago24:23

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SPAC structures can provide unique opportunities to bring together many pieces to a new puzzle, which is very much the case with this week’s deal. This week, we speak with John Schaible, Chairman and CEO of Quantum Fintech Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: QFTA), and Craig Ridenhour, Chief Business Development Officer at AtlasClear. John and Craig exp…

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Hervé Tessler, CEO of Noventiq, and Jerry Letter, CFO and COO of Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. 22:00

1y ago22:00

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The London Stock Exchange has seen several of its companies decamp for Wall Street and SPACs have become a new avenue for those companies to skip across the pond. This week, we speak with Hervé Tessler, CEO of Noventiq (LSE:NVNQ) and Jerry Letter, CFO and COO of Corner Growth Acquisition Corp. They explain why they think Noventiq will be better val…

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Episode 417: Chris Reuland of Ouicommuniskate 1:22:52

1y ago1:22:52

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Today's guest is Chris Reuland of Ouicommuniskatek About I would describe myself as a multi-faceted creator with interests in languages, music, art, graphic design, health, learning, and fitness. I speak French and English as mother-tongues which includes the culture of these countries. I am involved in several ventures which revolve around languag…

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