The hottest nerds on the internet are launching a new show bringing you the craziest in current events, nerd culture and tech, foodie chatter, and creative discussion. Also banter! Laughs! And cursing! **Throw It At The Wall by Trevor LaForce and Natalie Joy Quesnel is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.**
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Context: Views on Crypto & Culture is hosted by Blake Finucane, an art historian and venture capitalist, who published the world's first academic thesis on crypto art in 2018. This podcast unpacks how crypto impacts culture and vice versa. Expect a long-form, informative, interview-driven pod with industry leaders. Brought to you by Boys Club.
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Lady Don’t Take No is a podcast created by Alicia Garza for people who like their political commentary with a side of beauty recommendations. It’s her tribute to the Bay Area’s unique way of getting things done. Garza will divulge her hot takes on everything from why Fenty Beauty saves lives, to how to handle microaggressions at the airport. Every Friday, Lady Don’t Take No will deliver all the real, and none of the fake. Why? Because Lady. Don’t. Take. No.
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Listen to relaxed conversations with inspiring creatives and innovators from around the world. Hear their stories, mistakes they have made on the way and opinions on what's going on in the industry. Get inspired!
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Context S3: Your Guide to Digital (and Crypto) Culture w/ Trevor McFedries
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Blake chats with the longtime supporter and friend of Boys Club, Trevor McFedries. He’s really done it all, from founding Friends with Benefits (FWB) and creating the first AI generated influencer Lil Miquela, to being an early employee at Spotify, to DJing around the world,and producing top 10 records. He’s one of the most unique and dynamic think…
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S3 Context: Inside Super Punk World w/ Nina Chanel Abney and Todd Kramer
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Blake speaks with the brilliant Nina Chanel Abney, world renowned multidisciplinary artist. Her resume is beyond impressive; her work is in the permanent collections of museums like The MoMa and The Whitney, and she just released her second collaboration with Nike, designing her take on the iconic Jordan 3. Earlier this year, she was the first arti…
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Talia Cotton on starting an agency after leaving Pentagram
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In this engaging conversation, Talia Cotton shares her journey from working at Pentagram to starting her design studio — Cotton Design. She talks about the challenges of the first year of being an agency founder, the main leadership lessons she learned and insights on building and managing a team.Watch the full interview to find out:👉 Three things …
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Context S3: What’s the Difference between “Bitcoin Art” and Ordinals? w/ FAR, co-founder of Taproot Wizards
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Blake speaks with Francisco Alarcon (FAR) - artist, engineer and co-founder of Taproot Wizards. They dive into all things art on Ordinals, for a fresh look on the topic. FAR outlines the differences between creating art on Ordinals and Ethereum including their unique technical capabilities, community expectations and aesthetic trends. They also tal…
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How to future-proof your business? | Martin Raymond, Co-Founder of The Future Laboratory
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This month we had an inspiring conversation with Martin Raymond, Co-Founder of Future Laboratory. He shared his insights into the future and how we can prepare for what awaits us in the coming years. We discussed the skills leaders will need in the future, the role of impact metrics in business and how creatives can succeed in the boardroom.…
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Context S3: The Ultimate CryptoPunks Guide w/ Natalie Stone, GM of CryptoPunks
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Blake speaks with Natalie Stone, General Manager for CryptoPunks at Yuga Labs. This is a CryptoPunks interview like you’ve never heard before! There is so much new info that will make you appreciate the collection and crypto art even more. Natalie walks Blake through the 3 pillars of the CryptoPunks brand and explains “the North Star” that the coll…
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Context S3: Digital Art Through the Decade w/ Michael Bouhanna
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Context presented by Boys Club is partnering with Sotheby’s for Season 3! Each month, we'll be working with Sotheby's to bring you an episode on a different digital art based theme. The goal over this season is to help you more deeply engage with digital art and better understand how it intersects with crypto. For the first episode of the season, B…
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How to Grow Your Agency from 2 to 100 People | Emily Heyward, Co-Founder of Red Antler
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How do you succeed as a start-up? How do you grow your agency from 20 to 100 people? How can you carve your niche in the market? In our last episode of Agency Growth Stories, Emily Heyward, co-founder of Red Antler – the leading creative agency for startups and new ventures, including Hinge, Prose and AllTrails – shares her insights on these questi…
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From 0 to the Fastest-Growing Start-Up in Advertising History | Natalie Graeme, Co-Founder of Uncommon
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What is the key to rapid growth? When is it time to expand your team? How should you approach a global expansion? In this episode of Agency Growth Stories, Natalie Graeme, Co-Founder of Uncommon – Europe’s fastest-growing start-up in advertising history, answers these questions and more, as she shares her experience of growing Uncommon from 0 to ov…
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From £0 to £232M In Revenue | Steve Bell, Group CEO at Team17 & Former Co-Founder at Iris
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How do you grow from 6 to 1000 people? From £0 to £232 in revenue? When is it time to step down as CEO? Steve Bell, former Iris Co-Founder, and now CEO at Team17 Group managed over 1000 employees in 14 offices around the world and oversaw Iris' work with some of the biggest, most creatively driven and technologically advanced global brands. Here is…
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How to Scale Your Agency from 0 to 50 | Brink’s Co-founder Shares Everything You Need to Know
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How do you design a fail-proof hiring process? How do you balance purpose and profit in the early days? And how do you find your first clients? Get your answer in our first episode of Agency Growth Stories – a series where we talk to the founders of the world's leading agencies about what's on every founder's mind. Our first guest was the wonderful…
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Alicia Garza welcomes back activist, writer and strategist, Linda BurnhamBy Alicia Garza
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AllSaints Founder on How He Scaled His Fashion Business to Millions | Stuart Trevor
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Without any computers or a bank loan, Stuart Trevor launched his first collection at the age of 28, reaping £1.5M. Today, the founder and former CEO of AllSaints has three successful brands under his wing, loved by the likes of Beyonce, Gwen Stefani, and Justin Timberlake. Join us for our third episode of Creative Legends to hear all about how Stua…
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Facebook’s Former Director of Product Design On How to Stand Out as a Design Leader
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Maria Giudice founded the iconic design agency Hot Studio and sold it to Facebook after an unexpected chat with Mark Zuckerberg. Now, Maria shares the top lessons from her time at the media giant, running her own agency and teaching leaders to embrace creativity for maximum success. Join us for our second episode of Creative Legends, the series whe…
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A Comprehensive Guide to Digital Art with Sebastian Sanchez from Christie’s
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Blake speaks with Sebastian Sanchez, Digital Art Sales Manager at Christie’s. Sebastian gives a behind the scenes look at how an auction gets put together (selecting artists, pricing, display, collectors) while talking though Christie’s latest sale Next Wave: The Miami Edit, taking place at Art Basel Miami Beach. Sebastian also details some of Chri…
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Context Special Ep: Defining Digital Fashion with GLITCHOFMIND & Clare Maguire of SYKY
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Blake speaks with the incredibly talented artist and digital fashion designer GLITCHOFMIND, who is part of the Syky Collective’s inaugural cohort, and the Designer Lead at Syky, Clare Maguire. They have an enlightening convo about the definition and possibilities of digital fashion and how the genre is still being defined. Glitch explains how digit…
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John Maeda, Microsoft’s VP of Design And AI Shares His Leadership Secrets
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How can creative leaders thrive? And how does AI come into play? John Maeda is here to answer your pressing questions. In our first episode of Creative Legends, the series where we talk to creative industry icons, we interviewed Microsoft’s VP of Design and AI. He shared his lessons on how to be a great leader, become an excellent communicator and …
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Cole Brown & Natalie Johnson's Book of Love
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Alicia Garza welcomes Cole Brown and Natalie Johnson, who have just published a collection of letters and illustrations on the subject of Black love called “Black Love Letters”. The collection features contributions from Brontez Purnell, Morgan Jerkins, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Dr. Imani Perry, among many others.…
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Context Special Ep: Creativity With Emerging Technology - How Artists are Harnessing New Mediums with Nancy Baker Cahill and Figure 31
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On this special episode, Blake speaks with two incredible artists: Nancy Baker Cahill and Figure 31. She dives into their creative processes: why and how they make art with emerging technology (in particular the blockchain and augmented reality). This leads into an illuminating discussion about the distinct artistic properties of the blockchain (ak…
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Alicia Garza welcomes D’Wayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq, and Timothy Christian Riley, collectively known as Tony! Toni! Toné!, who have reunited for their first tour in 25 years.By Raphael Saadiq, Timothy Christian Riley, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Alicia Garza, D'Wayne Wiggins
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Terrance Woodbury Is Getting It Done with Data
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Alicia Garza welcomes Terrance Woodbury, co-founder & CEO of HIT Strategies, the leading millennial & minority-owned public opinion research firm in Washington, DC.By Terrence Woodbury, Alicia Garza
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Paris Hatcher’s Black Feminist Future
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Alicia Garza welcomes Paris Hatcher, the Founder of Black Feminist Future (BFF) – a national Black feminist organization that builds and amplifies the power of Black feminist leaders, organizations, and movements.By Paris Hatcher, Alicia Garza
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Alicia Garza welcomes back legendary human rights activist, Black Panther leader and former political prisoner, Ericka Huggins.By Ericka Huggins, Alicia Garza
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Elaine Welteroth Doesn’t Need Your Permission
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Alicia Garza welcomes award winning journalist, producer and New York Times bestselling author, Elaine Welteroth.By Elaine Welteroth, Alicia Garza
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Alicia Garza welcomes Fredrika Newton, President and Co-founder of The Dr. Huey P. Newton FoundationBy Fredrika Newton, Alicia Garza
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The Outright Badassery of Bozoma Saint John
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Alicia Garza welcomes Bozoma Saint John, author of the critically acclaimed memoir, The Urgent Life.By Bozoma Saint John, Alicia Garza
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Alicia Garza welcomes Trevor Aaronson, creator, reporter, and host of the podcast Alphabet Boys.By Trevor Aaronson, Alicia Garza
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Context S2: Building the luxury fashion design houses of the future | Alice Delahunt, Syky
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Blake speaks with Alice Delahunt, the founder and CEO of Syky. Alice is previously Chief Digital Officer and Chief Content Officer at Ralph Lauren, and Global Director of Digital and Social Marketing at Burberry. They have an in depth and educational convo about how to bridge the gap between the traditional fashion and digital fashion industries vi…
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Context S2: Haute Couture Onchain - Digital Fashion is the next meta
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Blake speaks with Dani Loftus, CEO and founder of Draup. They chat about all things web3 fashion, including its actual definition (which she breaks down into 3 subcategories), its history, how its developed over time, and its categories of userbases right now. Blake couldn’t help but question if PFPs actually “count” as digital fashion items. Blake…
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Alicia Garza welcomes back Emmy Award winning journalist, Jemele Hill.By Alicia Garza, Jemele Hill
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Context S2: Can NFTs disrupt the $100 Billion Dollar Publishing Industry with Sasha Stiles
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Blake speaks with the visionary artist, poet and AI researcher Sasha Stiles, who was the first artist to sell AI-powered literature at Christies. She has been a true innovator and leader in defining and creating an entire new artistic genre: Literary and Poetry NFTs, as well as well as pushing the limits of how writers and poets incorporate AI into…
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Context S2: AR, VR and the new frontier of art production with Douglass, founder and CEO of Wild
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Blake has a fantastic convo with Douglass, founder and CEO of Wild, a hyper-curated web3 art platform whose investors include Cozomo de Medici, Crypto & NFT Investor and Kevin Lin, Founder of Twitch. They talk about the definition of “experiential art” and how Wild is at the forefront of discovering and supporting this emerging artistic medium. The…
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The Weirdest Connection Ever with James LaPorta
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Alicia Garza welcomes award-winning journalist and investigative reporter, James LaPorta.By James LaPorta, Alicia Garza
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Context S2: Running a $4.5 Billion fund with Arianna Simpson, General Partner at a16z
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Blake Finucane speaks with the incredible Arianna Simpson, general partner at a16z, whose latest crypto fund is $4.5 billion! She is really a renowned force within the crypto industry and one of the longest standing investors in the space. They chat about how she got into crypto, launched her crypto fund by herself(!) in 2017(!), how she deals with…
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Context S2: Talking AI Art with Eileen Isagon Skyers
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Blake speaks with the brilliant Eileen Isagon Skyers: an incredible artist, curator, academic, writer, TED speaker and CCO of Gemma Projects. They have a fascinating and genuinely educational convo about AI art; talking through how is it defined, how it interacts with crypto, who makes it, the biases to contend with around machine learning networks…
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Jidenna: From Classic Man to Expansive Man
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Alicia Garza welcomes Grammy® nominated artist, Jidenna, who just released his latest album, ME YOU & GOD.By Jidenna, Alicia Garza
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Context S2: Tokenized Media and Beyond with Matt Medved CEO of NFT Now
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Blake speaks with the incredible Matt Medved, CEO and Editor-In-Chief at NFT Now. They have a super illuminating conversation about all things web3 media. They get into the nuanced and layered definition of “tokenized media,” and the opportunities (and necessity!) around it. They also touch on literary NFTs, a term you’ll be hearing a lot more abou…
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Context S2: Bobby Hundreds - NFTs are a Scam, NFTs are the Future
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Blake speaks with streetwear legend Bobby Hundreds, co-founder of The Hundreds. He’s seen it all, and brings his 20 years of building his business to create a really helpful ~context~ for how to better understand the world of NFTs. They speak about the state of NFT culture and how to build a strong community that exists and stands for more than sim…
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Context S1: Marjorie Hernandez on building a blueprint for the creative digital economy
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Blake chats with Marjorie Hernandez, co-founder and CEO of the Lukso blockchain and The Dematerialised. Marjorie outlines how Lukso is providing tools for creative expression outside of traditional institutions, and how to build a brand and community around an emerging blockchain. The convo also turns to web3 fashion. Marjorie, who has done collabs…
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Context S1: Building web3 fan communities with Straith Schreder, Palm NFT Studio
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Blake speaks with the brilliant Straith Schreder, Executive Creative Director at Palm NFT Studio, who has been a part of designing and launching web 3 integrations for some of the most notable IP and artists on the planet including Batman and Damien Hirst. As expected, Blake can’t help but do a little art history detour to emphasize just how import…
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Context S1: gmoney on the future of NFTs, luxury fashion & not being afraid to throw up a bid
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Blake talks with one of the NFT GOATs: gmoney. They speak about how he built his influence in the space, his time as an equities trader, how he applied that skillset to trading NFTs, and his thesis for continued growth and importance of NFT technology in the long term. They also cover his super innovative web3 luxury fashion brand, 9dcc and how he’…
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Context S1: Dev Moore, Co-Creative Director of Felt Zine, from Tumblr to collabing with Givenchy
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Blake speaks with Dev Moore, the co-creative director of Felt Zine, literally one of the coolest publications on the internet. They talk about net art, new media, hip hop as its own social network, and how to work with the internet as a medium of artist production. They touch on a lot of fashion related topics including Felt Zine’s recent collabora…
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Context S1: Co-founders of The Creepz on Building a Successful Web3 Brand & the Unique Upsides of Web3 IP
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Blake speaks to Joe and Dom, co-founders of one of the most most successful NFT projects of all time: Creepz/Overlord. They have an rich convo about how to build a successful web3 brand, the unique characteristics of web3 IP and the development of web3 specific business models. The conversation covers media, fashion and gaming and how an NFT-based …
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Context S1: Tasha Kim on Subcultural Capital and what Gen-Z is buying online
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Blake and the brilliant Tasha Kim connect on a wide variety of topics, including crypto-market fit, how Gen Z’s online behavior impacts crypto products, and what interoperability for crypto companies really means today. Tasha so eloquently walks us through the term “subcultural capital” and why this is so relevant within crypto networks. They conti…
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Context S1: Jerry Saltz on Art as the Greatest Operating System
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One of the world’s most foremost art critics, Jerry Saltz joins Blake on the show to talk about crypto art as a medium, its’ relationship to money, and why it’s really no different to more traditional art forms like painting or sculpture. He also outlines how social media has been used to invert the art world’s gatekeeping. Prepare to be inspired a…
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Context S1: Carly Reilly, Overpriced JPGs. Rise of “Phygital”, BAYC launches, Art Blocks.
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In the inaugural episode, Blake dives into what’s happening in crypto and culture with guest Carly Reilly, host of Overpriced JPEGs. They get into the current renewed NFT volume and market activity, chat about how brands can best implement “phygital” product offerings, and why it is important to consider the consumer spending power of kids and teen…
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TRAILER - Context: Views on Crypto & Culture
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Context: Views on Crypto & Culture is hosted by Blake Finucane, an art historian and venture capitalist, who published the world's first academic thesis on crypto art in 2018. This podcast unpacks how crypto impacts culture and vice versa. Expect a long-form, informative, interview-driven pod with industry leaders. Brought to you by Boys Club, subs…
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Learning That Grief Is Love with Marisa Renee Lee
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Alicia Garza welcomes Marisa Renee Lee, author of the critically acclaimed book, Grief is Love.By Marisa Renee Lee, Alicia Garza
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Alicia Garza welcomes critically acclaimed writer, professor, and social commentator, Roxane Gay.By Roxane Gay, Alicia Garza
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Building Power from the Ground Up with Dorian Warren
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Alicia Garza welcomes Dorian Warren, Co-President of Community of Change, and the Co-founder of the Economic Security Project.By Dorian Warren, Alicia Garza
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