Best The Gauntlet Community Podcasts (2024)

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Cem Özer - Sovereign Labs, Rollups, and Appchains 55:27

1d ago55:27

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In this episode, we chat with Cem Ozer, founder of Sovereign Labs. We begin with Cem’s personal journey in crypto, and how this experience led him to build Sovereign Labs. We then discuss how developers evaluate the many permutations of rollups and blockchain frameworks available today, and where Sovereign Labs fits into this landscape. We dive int…

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Jacob Arluck and Andrew Huang - Celestia, Conduit, and the Modular Future 1:06:18

15d ago1:06:18

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In this episode, we chat with Jacob Arluck, head of strategy at Celestia Labs, and Andrew Huang, founder of Conduit. We cover a number of topics in the modular blockchain space, starting with the impact of DA solutions on the rollup landscape and the budding partnership between Conduit and Celestia, the leading RaaS and DA solutions in the market r…

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Emily and Alvin Hsia - Shadow, and Building the Next Generation of Onchain Data 53:55

4M ago53:55

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In this episode, we chat with Emily and Alvin Hsia, co-founders of Shadow. We begin with their journey working on DeFi, MEV, an early idea to unify on-chain data, and their journey to building Shadow. They walk us through the challenges with events, their solution for developers, users, and data consumers, and other details on the product such as p…

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Ido Ben-Natan and Raz Niv - Blockaid, and the Future of Crypto Security 43:49

4M ago43:49

43:49

In this episode, we chat with Ido Ben-Natan and Raz Niv, co-founders of Blockaid, a crypto security firm. They share their journey from the Israeli Defence Force cybersecurity unit to launching Blockaid, discussing their product and the importance of protecting web3 customers. Later, we dig into Blockaid's approach to a stealth launch, fostering a …

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Michael Shaulov - Fireblocks' Journey from Inception to Present 1:07:29

5M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

In this episode, we chat with Michael Shaulov, co-founder of Fireblocks. Michael revisits with us the early days of building Fireblocks and finding product market fit by solving customer pain points. We chat through both strategic and tactical approaches to building a B2B product in crypto, exploring lessons learned on early customer relationships …

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Henri Stern - Privy, Product-Building, and the Future of Embedded Wallets 1:14:31

5M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

In this episode, we chat with Henri Stern, the co-founder and CEO of Privy. We begin with Henri’s personal journey in Crypto, how it led him to build Privy, and how his vision for Privy has changed over time. We then get into Privy’s product mindset, how the primitives it enables benefit both users and developers, and where the product goes from he…

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Neel Somani - Eclipse, L2s, and Ecosystem Building 1:04:54

6M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

In this episode, we chat with Neel Somani, the founder of Eclipse. We begin with an overview of Neel's personal journey in Crypto, from exploring Cosmos and appchains, to thinking about Rollups-as-a-service, to now building an L2. We then dig into Neel's dream customer, Eclipse's go-to-market strategy, and how they are building a differentiated eco…

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Yi Sun - Axiom, Coprocessors, and Commercializing Zero-Knowledge Tech 1:08:02

7M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

In this episode, we chat with Yi Sun, founder of Axiom. We begin with an overview of what Axiom does and the core problems it's solving for Ethereum applications. Then, we dig into Axiom's go-to-market strategy, some of the use cases they're supporting, and some of the capabilities they're building for in the future. We also explore the broader zer…

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Andrew Huang and Brandon Curtis - Conduit, RaaS, and the Rollup Value Chain 1:09:44

9M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

In this episode, we chat with Andrew Huang, founder of Conduit and Brandon Curtis, a long-time infrastructure builder and investor. We begin with a brief overview of Andrew’s background and what led him to build a Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) business. We then speak to the value proposition of RaaS businesses, compare them to previous iterations of b…

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Scott Sunarto - Crypto Gaming, Argus Labs, and the Infrastructure vs. Application Debate 1:41:50

9M ago1:41:50

1:41:50

In this episode, we chat with Scott Sunarto, the founder of Argus Labs and former co-creator of Dark Forest. We begin with an overview of the current landscape of Crypto Gaming and the crypto gaming primitives Scott is excited about. We also talk about what most crypto gaming investors are getting wrong and the narratives within crypto gaming he di…

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Aidan Salzmann and Vishal Talasani - Stride, Liquid Staking, and Cosmos 50:35

10M ago50:35

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In this episode, we chat with Aidan Salzmann and Vishal Talasani, the co-founders of Stride, the leading liquid staking protocol in Cosmos. Our conversation is a deep dive into Stride's long-term strategy, their execution-focused culture, and the lessons from building appchains. We also explore why Aidan and Vishal chose to build in Cosmos, lessons…

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Sad Naus cEDH Podcast Ep.32 Ranking Threats and playing from the Back Burner 1:03:30

11M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

In this episode the crew is joined by Charlie to talk about ranking threats and playing from a back burner

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Rune Christensen - The MakerDAO Endgame Plan 1:08:27

11M ago1:08:27

1:08:27

In this episode, we chat with Rune Christensen, the founder of MakerDAO. We dive into his ambitious Endgame plan, the long-term roadmap for MakerDAO, and the motivation behind these decisions. In particular, we talk about his new stablecoin and governance token, new subDAOs, and his role spearheading these initiatives. This episode offers clarity f…

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Diogo Monica and Nathan McCauley - The Story Behind Anchorage Digital 1:14:48

11M ago1:14:48

1:14:48

In this episode, we chat with Diogo Monica and Nathan McCauley, the co-founders of Anchorage Digital. We discuss numerous topics, starting with their unique partnership and what they learned from working together at Square and Docker. We then dive into the founding story behind Anchorage Digital, the story of the initial seed round, and scaling the…

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Sad Naus Ep. 31 No Bias Top 10 V2.0 1:10:21

12M ago1:10:21

1:10:21

In this episode Cian Kevin and Adam discuss where they rank the Top 10 decks in cEDH in the beginning of the year 2023. Their opinions have changed greatly since their last to 10 video last year especially with the addition of EDHTOP16.com to the community and all the tournaments taking place throughout the year!*Patreon*https://www.patreon.com/Sad…

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Christopher Goes - Anoma, Namada, and the State of Privacy in Crypto 51:11

12M ago51:11

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In this episodes, we chat with Christopher Goes, the co-founder of Anoma and Namada. Christopher has a wealth of knowledge about privacy in crypto, and has previously contributed to the Zcash and Cosmos ecosystems. We discuss the different "eras" of privacy dating back to 2017, and how Anoma and Namada builds upon the existing state of privacy rese…

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Sad Naus Ep. 30 Punt City 2 Recap Ft. BoshNRoll 1:35:19

1y ago1:35:19

1:35:19

In this episode Adam talks with Punt City 2 Champion about his tournament win in Philadelphia! They discuss his deck choice the strategies he's implemented and how he went on to win his second cEDH Major! All links are below!Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/SadNaus Discordhttps://discord.com/invite/sadnaus Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7q64ndZ…

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Matteo Leibowitz - The Strategy Behind Crypto's Leading Decentralized Marketplace 1:01:39

1y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

In this episode, Larry and I chat with Matteo Leibowitz, Ventures Lead and former Strategy Lead at Uniswap. We discuss Matteo's research into DeFi at The Block, and how that led to his move to Uniswap to 2020. We also dive into what the day-to-day of a Strategy Lead at a major DeFi protocol looks like, and how Uniswap developed a dominant market po…

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Sad Naus Ep. 29 What Is cEDH? FT. Mons cEDH TV 1:15:17

1y ago1:15:17

1:15:17

In this episode of the Sad Naus cEDH Podcast Cian and Adam sit down with Mons from cEDH TV to answer the question What is cEDH? They dive deep into format philosophy and discuss all matters pertaining to the growth of cEDH and what we hope for its future!*Patreon*https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus*Discord*https://discord.com/invite/sadnaus*Spotify*htt…

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Dev Ohja and Barry Plunkett - Osmosis MEV Landscape 1:22:09

1y ago1:22:09

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In this episode, we chat about the MEV landscape in Osmosis with Dev Ohja, founder of Osmosis, and Barry Plunkett, founder of Skip. Osmosis has had a very unique, first-principles approach to dealing with MEV, attempting to mitigate "bad" forms while allowing the protocol to internalize" good" forms. We discuss how MEV has been an important theme f…

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Sad Naus Ep. 28 Ka0s 6 Recap & Champion Interview Ft. Kevin Shew 1:09:00

1y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

In This Episode Cian and Adam talk with Kevin about his Win at the 160 person Ka0s 6 Tournament! How his variation of Najeela preformed how he felt leading up to the tournament and what went into him taking down the whole thing! All links in the description! *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus *Discord* https://discord.com/invite/sadnaus *Spo…

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#24: Pull the CURTAINS (1983) with Paul Zaza 1:03:35

1y ago1:03:35

1:03:35

This week, it's Curtains (1983) for me! I had the immense pleasure of talking with composer Paul Zaza about his score for the film, as well as his experiences scoring Prom Night and My Bloody Valentine, touring with The 5th Dimension, and being taken aback by the unmatched passion of the horror community. ______________________ Stuff we mention in …

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Sad Naus Ep. 27 Silicon Dynasty Ft. Shauna Gilles & Ben Loeb 1:20:08

1y ago1:20:08

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In this Episode Cian and Adam talk with Eminence Caster Shauna Gilles and Silicon Dynasty Champion Ben Loeb about their experience at the first in person cEDH Tournament of the year! The Trials and Tribulations of the event as well as all the amazing things that took place that weekend! All links are in the description! *Patreon* https://www.patreo…

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#23: Better Off DEAD AND BURIED (1981) 1:03:27

1y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

This week, join composer Gory Rory and myself as we celebrate one of the finest (and often criminally forgotten) gems of the 80s: Gary Sherman's Dead and Buried. This is one of my personal favorite horror films of all time and I'm so excited to finally be unpacking it here... and I'm not just saying that because it gives me an opportunity to poorly…

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Lakshman Sankar - The Intersection of Zero-Knowledge Tech and DAOs 44:58

1y ago44:58

44:58

In this episode, we chat with Lakshman Sankar, contributor to Personae Labs, an R&D lab focused on applying zero-knowledge technology to advance digital identity. Lakshman has been a long-time Crypto researcher, and was previously at the Ethereum Foundation. In this episode, we chat about Personae's new private voting tool - HeyAnoun, and the first…

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Sad Naus Ep. 26 Soulbonding and Bling Ft. Patron Just_Ice 2:11:26

1y ago2:11:26

2:11:26

In this Episode Cian and Adam talk with Chad Naus patron Just_Ice about the significance of Playing one cEDH deck vs testing and playing many different decks. We also discuss our deck bling and how we personalize our decks! *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus *Discord* https://discord.com/invite/sadnaus *Spotify* https://open.spotify.com/show…

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#22: The Fictional Reality of IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1995) 1:01:19

1y ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Happy 28th anniversary to one of my personal favorite John Carpenter films: In the Mouth of Madness! This week, Bruce returns to the show to share his first impressions of the film and the Slasher family recommends some scary reads. Also, I lament my lack of Canadian ancestry. Again. ______________________ Stuff I mention in this episode: On Set Ci…

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Travis Scher - Lessons From a Longtime Crypto Investor 55:39

1y ago55:39

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In this episode, we chat with Travis Scher, founder of North Island Ventures. Travis has been investing in crypto startups since 2015, and has a wealth of experience across many market cycles. We go into detail about what Travis looks for when evaluating early stage startups, his experience at Digital Currency Group, and the importance of ethics/in…

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Sad Naus Ep. 25 Tournament Prep Ft. Xccepted and rocketman 1:16:40

1+ y ago1:16:40

1:16:40

In this episode Cian and Adam talk with seasoned tournament grinders Alex Xccepted and Kris rocketman about how they prepare for both online and in person cEDH tournaments. Alex has a slew of Top 16s and Top 4s on his resume as well as winning PlayMax 3 and Kris recently Top 4'd Punt City! *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus *Discord* https:/…

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#21: Welcome to THE FUNHOUSE (1981) 58:13

1+ y ago58:13

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Join filmmaker Taylor S. Doose and myself as we cower our way through a forgotten triumph of carnival horror: Tobe Hooper's The Funhouse from 1981. Also featuring Daisy Mae, the cutest two-headed cow that has ever lived. ______________________Stuff I mention in this episode:Taylor S. Doose @ YouTubeThe Miskatonic Institute of Horror StudiesRenfield…

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Stani Kulechov - Aave's Past, Present, and Future 1:02:14

1+ y ago1:02:14

1:02:14

In this episode, we chat with Stani Kulechov, the founder of Aave. We cover the history of Aave, from the transition of ETHLend to Aave, to its current positioning as the leading lending project in DeFi. Aave has had a unique journey, and this episode goes into the nitty-gritty details behind the scenes. We also cover Stani's thoughts on Aave Gover…

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Sad Naus Ep. 24 December 2022 DDB Update and Analysis 1:25:30

1+ y ago1:25:30

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In this episode Cian and Adam discuss the December 2022 Decklist Database Update. They analyze the new additions to the brewer's corner as well as offer feedback on the lists added to the main database and those removed from the site entirely. All links in the description! *Decklist Database* cEDH Decklist Database - Competitive Commander Decks (ce…

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#20: Off the Rails on a TERROR TRAIN (1980) 59:58

1+ y ago59:58

59:58

I hope everyone had an awesome new year! For my first episode of 2023, join me as I celebrate one of my personal favorites from the 80s, TERROR TRAIN (dir. by Roger Spottiswoode, 1980). Also featuring the cinematic wisdoms of DonnieDarkness! ______________________Stuff I mention in this episode:Combs Crew on Apple PodcastsIF ARI ASTER’S ‘HEREDITARY…

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2022 Favorite Games of the Year 2:12:09

1+ y ago2:12:09

2:12:09

Lowell brings on all the Gauntlet hosts to discuss their favorite games of 2022, plus submissions from across the Gauntlet community! Show Notes: 00:08:45 - Shane's Favorite Games of the Year 00:19:45 - Community Member Selections 00:32:38 - Rae's Favorite Games of the Year 00:44:09 - Community Member Selections 00:56:54 - David's Favorite Games of…

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Sad Naus Ep. 23 The cEDH Gauntlet Ft. EminenceMTG 1:08:49

1+ y ago1:08:49

1:08:49

In this episode we discuss the upcoming 4 event tournament circuit that Eminence is putting on with its two TO's Mikey Holohan and Mike Bani. We also dive into Eminence's next event Silicon Dynasty which is selling out quickly so get your tickets now! *Eminence MTG* https://eminence.events/ *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus *Discord* https:…

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Mike Ippolito and Jason Yanowitz - The Blockworks Story 1:09:06

1+ y ago1:09:06

1:09:06

In this episode, we chat with Mike Ippolito and Jason Yanowitz, the founders of Blockworks. Since 2018, they've built Blockworks up into one of crypto's largest and most prominent media companies. We dive into the early history, various product lines today, and where they see Blockworks in the future. They also share valuable feedback on how crypto…

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Songs for the Dusk, Roommates Wanted, Stonetop 1:01:22

1+ y ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Lowell and Shane bring on Mads - performer and game facilitator Show Notes: 00:01:56 - Shane's Games Played and Spotlight - Songs for the Dusk 00:14:06 - Mads' Games Played and Spotlight - Roommates Wanted 00:26:43 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Stonetop Second Segment 00:40:25 - Mads talks about using two different games to tell one bigge…

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Sad Naus Ep. 22 Rolling Through cEDH Ft. BoshNRoll 1:36:14

1+ y ago1:36:14

1:36:14

In this episode we talk with Legacy Pro Player and Okotoberfest 2022 Champion Brian Coval. better known as BoshNRoll about cEDH. His views and opinions on the format as well as his recap of Okotoberfest itself. *BoshNRoll* BoshNRoll - YouTube *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus *Discord* https://discord.com/invite/sadnaus *Spotify* https://op…

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Sam Hart - Cosmos Governance and ATOM 2.0 47:52

1+ y ago47:52

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In this episode, we chat with Sam Hart, longtime contributor to the Cosmos hub and author of the ATOM 2.0 whitepaper. We talk about the history of Cosmos and how its governance has evolved since inception. We also discus how protocol narratives evolve over time, and how Cosmos' story compares to that of Ethereum and Bitcoin. Lastly, we talk about t…

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Sad Naus Ep 21 Okotoberfest Recap 1:17:10

1+ y ago1:17:10

1:17:10

In this episode we discuss Adam, Cian, and Kevins experience at the most recent in person cEDH tournament Okotoberfest. They discuss Cian's top 16, Adams and Kevins Scrub out and the entire tournament experience as a whole! *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus *Discord* https://discord.com/invite/sadnaus *Spotify* https://open.spotify.com/show…

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Sad Naus Ep. 20 Naus on a Budget 1:26:53

1+ y ago1:26:53

1:26:53

In this episode we talk with Timmyt1000 from cEDH Budget Brews about Budget content in cEDH. What things Timmy helped create for the community and some issues that exist online currently and how we as players can help solve them! All Links in the description! *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus *Discord* https://discord.com/invite/sadnaus *Sp…

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Joe Lallouz - Crypto Infrastructure, Bison Trails, and Coinbase Cloud 51:31

1+ y ago51:31

51:31

In this episode, we chat with Joe Lallouz, the head of Coinbase Cloud and founder of Bison Trails. We cover the history of Bison Trails from early inception to acquisition by Coinbase, as well as broader thoughts on the crypto infrastructure landscape. We also discuss the staking industry's evolution over time, and how Bison Trails' value propositi…

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Sad Naus Ep. 19 The DDB Purge 1:07:05

1+ y ago1:07:05

1:07:05

In this episode we discuss the lates DDB Update where 47 decklists were removed from the Decklist Database for competitive viability reasons. All links below!! *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SadNaus *Discord* https://discord.com/invite/sadnaus *Youtube* https://youtube.com/SadNaus *Apple Podcasts* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sad-naus-c…

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Sneak Preview: The Darkened Threshold 40:54

1+ y ago40:54

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The Darkened Threshold is a new podcast from The Gauntlet, coming in 2023! This is a sneak preview of the first episode; the show will launch with its own feed in late December. In the meantime, join us on The Gauntlet Discord server to discuss all things Brindlewood Bay & The Between.

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Dune, The Between, Fading Suns 1:00:41

1+ y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Lowell and Sherri bring on José - Gauntlet player and facilitator Show Notes: 00:01:31 - Sherri's Games Played and Spotlight - Dune 2d20 00:13:50 - José's Games Played and Spotlight - The Between 00:24:08 - Lowell's Games Played and Spotlight - Fading Suns: Pax Alexius Second Segment 00:39:28 - José examines what's fun for him about storytelling in…

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#19: Dark Ride (Haunt Horror Gauntlet #2) 30:49

1+ y ago30:49

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Part II of my thoughts from this month's quest to watch as many "haunt" horror films as humanly (or inhumanly) possible. This week's movie: Dark Ride (directed by Craig Singer, 2006). Also featuring my newfound obsession with late 18th century cow mouths. ______________________ Stuff I mention in this episode: Terror Train Exclusive Official Traile…

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Esteban Castaño - A Deep Dive into TRM Labs 48:00

1+ y ago48:00

48:00

In this episode, we chat with Esteban Castaño, co-founder of TRM Labs. TRM is a crypto compliance company working with some of the leading exchanges and protocols in Crypto including FTX, Binance, Uniswap and more. We chat about TRM's early history, how they settled on building a B2B risk and compliance product, and tips for other B2B crypto founde…

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Sad Naus Ep. 18 Mana Based 1:20:50

1+ y ago1:20:50

1:20:50

In this episode we discuss the complicated and often under utilized topic of mana base in cEDH. What goes into crafting a functioning mana base and how can you effectively get better at creating the mana bases for your decks. All links below! *Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/sadnaus *Discord* http://www.discord.gg/sadnaus *Spotify* https://open.sp…

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Talking Legacy: Life Among the Ruins 1:40:15

1+ y ago1:40:15

1:40:15

This is the audio from a talk by Lowell Francis about Legacy: Life Among the Ruins, a PbtA game of post-apocalyptic families and factions. Lowell (@edige23 on Twitter) walks through the facets of the game giving advice and insight, with feedback and questions from the seminar participants. Resources Talk Outline https://docs.google.com/document/d/1…

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Hasu and Sam Kozin - Lido Governance 51:26

1+ y ago51:26

51:26

In this episode, we chat with Hasu and Sam Kozin (Lido) about Lido governance and the LDO <> stETH Dual Governance proposal. Due to Lido's key role in Ethereum, a major goal is to make the protocol more resilient from both a technical and governance perspective. We go through some of these governance initiatives, and discuss the LDO + stETH dual go…

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