Best Williams faze Podcasts (2024)

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Behind the Memes with @NolitaDirtbag 43:13

4d ago43:13

43:13

Alex Hartman is the mind behind Nolita Dirtbag, a “niché and nouveau riche” meme page covering greater-downtown Manhattan (and sometimes Brooklyn). We chat about spending $180 before 11AM on “day in the life” videos, Dirtbag messaging hierarchies, why you shouldn’t put the place of your employment in your IG bio, bringing showmanship back to restau…

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Waiting for Our Juul Stipends 28:18

18h ago28:18

28:18

This week on the pod, the crew discusses missing out on Juul settlement money, Philip Morris’s new status as a growth stock, Addison Rae, “pasteurized vice,” (more) slop, recalls, betting on the election on Polymarket, “the Nutter B*tter trap,” and why sometimes you should just lean on your product and stop trying to be culturally relevant. Hosted …

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Puck's Lauren Sherman on Victoria's Secret, Fashion Crime and What's Next for Luxury 59:32

15d ago59:32

59:32

Lauren Sherman is the Chief Fashion Correspondent at Puck and co-author of “Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon.” We chat about Eric Adams’ controversial hat, the return of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, bralettes, OMNY, luxury fashion woes, finding out about how the stock market works, her son thinking R.E.M…

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Could You Pass a Cultural Litmus Test? 38:59

1M ago38:59

38:59

The crew discuss the pros and cons of gatekeeping, Chappell Roan v. superfans, why customized beverages are for children, and what the Broadway play ‘JOB’ gets right and wrong about the consequences of being “extremely online.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How to Blow Up a Client Brief with PlayLab, Inc. 47:08

1M ago47:08

47:08

Archie Lee Coates IV is the co-founder of PLAYLAB, INC., an extremely multidisciplinary creative studio “with no focus.” They’ve worked with a range of clients, including Virgil Abloh, American Express, and Post Malone. We discuss the lost art of pranks, Charles Eames, Archie’s upcoming studio album, why you can’t focus too much on data and metrics…

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Hawk Tuah Girl and the Next Phase of Viral Social Fame 31:17

2M ago31:17

31:17

As Haliey Welch, aka Hawk Tuah Girl, gets her own relationship advice podcast on Jake Paul's network, the crew discusses how the virally famous are rewriting the playbook to capitalize on their moment in the spotlight. People like Welch, Jools Lebron ("very demure, very mindful") and Big Justice are outmaneuvering traditional industry players by br…

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Link in Bio’s Rachel Karten on Why Great Content Flops 44:40

2M ago44:40

44:40

Rachel Karten is a social media consultant and author of the Link in Bio newsletter. Previously, she led the social media team at Bon Appétit and Epicurious. On a rare bicoastal recording, she joins the pod to talk about why we’ve reached peak reactive social content, how teleprompters work, why no one actually wants a chronological feed, and the i…

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Deez Links Founder Delia Cai on the Power of Hate Reads 54:07

3M ago54:07

54:07

Delia Cai is a New York-based writer, editor and author of Deez Links. You may know her as the mind behind the outstanding “Hate Read” pop-up newsletter. She’s held stints at BuzzFeed and Vanity Fair, and published her debut novel Central Places last year. She joins the pod to talk about digital etiquette, the power of a good format, why everyone n…

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Gymnasium’s Adam Faze Makes Appointment TV for the Next Generation 43:02

3M ago43:02

43:02

Adam Faze is the co-founder and “Head Coach” of Gymnasium: the production company behind “Boy Room”, “Bodega Run”, and “Clockwork Dynasty.” From the highlight reel: finding next-gen talent, he thinks “TikTok is the most powerful cultural tool on earth” (and is unapologetic about his screen time), “viral” is meaningless, enough with the tiny mics, w…

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Breakfast Epiphanies: These Are Our Cannesfessions 21:25

4M ago21:25

21:25

Eli and Clara rattle off the best-of Cannes Day 4, including a panel from the production designers behind ‘Poor Things,’ a live recording of Brian Morrissey’s “The Rebooting” podcast, and Scott Galloway’s take on Cannes and the state of advertising. Plus, we revisit (and coin) Linda Yapparino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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Breakfast Epiphanies: Free Speech, Mama 16:35

4M ago16:35

16:35

Eli and Clara recap bold fits and even bolder proclamations about X’s future. Plus, is Cannes ready to get real about cultural mid-iocrity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Breakfast Epiphanies: 37 Pieces of Flair 11:38

4M ago11:38

11:38

Clara and Eli discuss the *voicey* merch flooding the Croisette and how lazy Gen Z insights make for lazy briefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Breakfast Epiphanies: Cannes Day One 9:55

4M ago9:55

9:55

Eli and Clara apply sunscreen and critical thinking skills to this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. They discuss whether Saudi Arabia’s tourism rebrand is hitting, unpack a British royal* appearance, and weigh the benefits of data personalization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Can We Still Trust the Numbers? 28:30

5M ago28:30

28:30

The crew discusses (with colorful metaphors) how no-context data shapes the online conversation around fandoms, artists, brand campaigns and J-Lo’s ‘Atlas’ movie. Plus, Trey gives the TLDR on his breakup with Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Talking “Superformats” and [SIC] Weekly with Ben Dietz 53:09

5M ago53:09

53:09

Ben Dietz is the author of a weekly newsletter called [SIC] Weekly. He also hosts a weekly podcast [SIC] Talks, and (IRL) breakfast club every wednesdays. We chat Williamsburg before it became a mall, good band names, he’s working on a new media model called Superformats, Brawndo, not buying the “AI sludge” argument, “culturations,” and more. You c…

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How to Ditch Your Smartphone With The Light Phone Co-founder Joe Hollier 53:49

5M ago53:49

53:49

Joe Hollier is the co-founder of The Light Phone, an anti-smartphone “designed to be used as little as possible.” We talk taking inspo from Brian Eno, recalibrating our attention spans, how you gonna be mad on vacation, bible belt families, avoiding the word “addiction,” don’t overthink the research process, and building a more honest tech company.…

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'Why Is This Interesting?' Founders Colin Nagy and Noah Brier Are Escaping the "Tyranny of the News Hooks" 41:13

6M ago41:13

41:13

Why Is This Interesting? is a daily Substack spearheaded by Noah Brier and Colin Nagy about interesting things. On a rare five-panel pod, they chat reclaiming agency from the algorithm, the power of niche, the masochistic struggle of writing a daily substack, “mensch” is added to the pod vocab, Mr. Beast is very very very good at thumbnail imagery,…

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SSENSE’s Steff Yotka on Exploratory vs. Prescriptive Tastemaking 55:21

6M ago55:21

55:21

Steff Yotka is the Head of Content at SSENSE. Fresh off of a return flight from Michèle Lamy’s 80th birthday rave at a discreet Venetian airport hanger, she joins the crew to discuss the merits of caviar and egg sandwiches as drunk food, non-algo bait editorial, storytelling around product, if you don’t like Lana Del Ray please leave, whether or no…

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The Ohtani Scandal and Why Betting Ruined American Sports Culture 32:46

7M ago32:46

32:46

The crew discusses the gambling scandal involving MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, and what it means for the future of sports betting. Plus, a quick interlude on the weather and Meghan Markle’s new brand lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Feed Me’s Emily Sundberg on Keeping a Closely Guarded Media Diet, Anti Politeness & Soda Saturation 57:38

7M ago57:38

57:38

Emily Sundberg is a New York-based writer, director and consultant who authors a daily business and internet culture newsletter called Feed Me. She joins us on the pod to discuss her closely guarded media diet, meeting readers out in the wild, she’s not a fan of putting stickers on phone cameras, why she’s bullish on Zyn and bearish on prebiotic so…

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Tradfluencers, Subway Gripes, and the Gen Z Gender Divide 38:28

8M ago38:28

38:28

The crew explores the internet’s fascination with “tradfluencers” like Nara and Lucky Blue Smith. Plus, Eli forgets to drink water and has gripes about the dogs on the train, Trey talks about why the lack of friction in our lives has led to loneliness, and Clara has thoughts on how algorithms are impacting a growing gender divide. Hosted on Acast. …

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PR Consultant Gia Kuan on Building Cultural Relevance Outside of the Trend Cycle 45:09

8M ago45:09

45:09

Gia Kuan is a publicist, cultural consultant, and founder of Gia Kuan Consulting, which boasts an impressive client roster including brands like Telfar and Luar. We discuss the importance of avoiding “cookie cutter culture,” her screen time report, how her and Clara are Libras, ditching a law degree for PR, whether TikTokers belong at fashion week,…

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The 2024 Predictionary: Six Words to Define 2024 45:43

9M ago45:43

45:43

Hear directly from the brains behind the 2024 Predictionary—Day One’s dictionary for the future. The Predictionary identifies and contextualizes the forces that will shape culture in the years to come. This year we focused on three chapters exploring 2024’s key questions: Why is it so difficult to understand what’s happening and/or popular on the i…

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Demystifying Male Beauty Marketing With the Dewy Dudes 47:18

9M ago47:18

47:18

Dewy Dudes is a skin-care focused podcast and meme page founded by Evan Shinn and Emilio Quezada. They join us on the pod to talk who, and what, a "dewy dude" is, why "hey king!" male skincare advertising misses the mark, scientology, A24's new mewing documentary, Sephora tweens, bio-hacking and more. Checkout the Dewy Dudes on IG & Spotify: https:…

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Our Stanley Cup Runneth Over 36:48

10M ago36:48

36:48

Kicking off the year talking about the Stanley Cup Quencher madness, throwing elbows at Target, the weird, problematic fandom around Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and why anthropomorphized Pop Tarts might be the future of College bowl games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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"We’ve Lost the Plot." Cultural Theorist Matt Klein Has Some Ideas on How to Get Us Back on Track. 50:19

11M ago50:19

50:19

Matt Klein is a cultural theorist, strategist and author of online publication, ZINE. On a wide-ranging episode, we discuss: navigating mountains of semiotic pollution as we enter the throes of “trend reporting” season, bombing the “Trend Proficiency Assessment,” his latest (physical) zine, “Audience Capture,” starting an online seminar with Marsha…

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Spotify Wrapped 2023: Competitive Fandom, “Pre-Algorithm” Artists, and Rebranding Data Capture 30:14

11M ago30:14

30:14

The crew shares their Spotify Wrapped (and Apple Music Replay), what it means that all of the top artists this year are “pre-algorithm,” competitive fandom, and how the platform has done a phenomenal job of rebranding data capture and digital surveillance as something fun, shareable and something to brag about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

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Unpacking the Ozempic Effect 30:13

12M ago30:13

30:13

Ozempic, the “miracle” diabetes drug from Novo Nordisk, isn’t just a healthcare gamechanger, it’s also becoming a cultural phenomenon. The crew unpacks the drug’s influence, plus the resurgence of “courtroom culture,” and the rise of “sponconvicts.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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GASP ZINE's Courtni Poe on Dancing, Directing and David LaChappelle 50:46

1y ago50:46

50:46

Courtni Poe is a multi-hyphenate creative, with work spanning across photography, editorial, dance, illustration and more. A friend of the agency and go-to collaborator for #client Nike, she joins us on the eve of the opening of her new exhibit and book launch, "WHAT'S SO COOL ABOUT FLYING A KITE?" We discuss starting GASP Zine, breaking down indus…

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Don't Fear the Sphere 29:12

1y ago29:12

29:12

The crew discusses the Sphere and loathing in Las Vegas (the Sphere’s grand opening) , plus we give you the breakdown on a relatively blighted reality TV landscape dominated by “The Golden Bachelor” and “Naked Attraction.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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David Chang’s Guide to Developing Your Taste 48:37

1y ago48:37

48:37

Today on the pod we’re joined by David Chang. He's a world renowned chef, restaurateur, author, podcaster, and culinary prognosticator. As part of a wider agency deep dive into the future of food, Clara and Eli check in with Dave on where he sees the industry headed. We hear about why food is one the few analog experiences left, get his hot take on…

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Tony Lashley on Music, Taste and Building a Next-Gen Streaming Platform 41:13

1y ago41:13

41:13

Tony Lashley is the founder of Marine Snow, an invite-only music streaming service. He joins us in the studio to discuss how streaming algorithms have homogenized taste, scratching his dad’s Santana CDs, trading school lunches for the 1st gen iPod, why friction in the music discovery process can be good, gaming the charts, and why we’re seeing a re…

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The Price is too High 26:15

1y ago26:15

26:15

Summer is coming to a close. On the latest Day One FM, the crew discusses what constitutes “too early” to bring out the cable knit sweater, what we lose when concert/sports ticket prices are astronomically high (besides a bunch of money), hate watching Suits and Bama Rush, “Loyalty Testers,” and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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Hollywood’s Retirement Home Era 40:51

1y ago40:51

40:51

It’s a jam-packed episode of Day One FM to close out August. Before filling out UPS applications, the crew mulls over (read: laments) Hollywood’s determination to “de-age” yesterday’s movie stars and its aversion (or inability) to mint new ones. Plus, we ask why Pop Crave is everywhere, whether or not Fred Again is a nepo baby (and if anyone cares)…

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Pop Up Grocer's Emily Schildt on the Future of Snacks 49:02

1+ y ago49:02

49:02

Emily Schildt is the founder and CEO of Pop Up Grocer, a grocery store, coffee shop, bakery and “destination for discovery.” On a hot July afternoon, she joins us in the studio to discuss building the future of grocery shopping, why snacks have become status symbols, if she’s a fan of “girl dinner,” and Cillian Murphy’s one-almond-a-day meal. Hoste…

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Barbie Mayhem and Franchise Fatigue 35:23

1+ y ago35:23

35:23

On this episode’s bi-coastal pod recording, a freshly sunburnt and geographically confused Eli dials into the studio from the West Coast to chat with Clara and Trey about the upcoming Barbie film, Mattel’s “pre-awareness” strategy, bringing back the Rihanna Battleship movie, why we’re concerned about “the end of endings,”, J.J. Abrams revealing the…

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Cable News Goes Up in Smoke 37:00

1+ y ago37:00

37:00

Recorded live from our brand new podcast studio, the Day One FM crew discusses the fall out from Chris Licht’s tumultuous CNN tenure, what’s problematic about Hannah Gadsby’s recent “It’s Pablomatic” exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, and what’s behind “the coming pro smoking discourse.” DISCLAIMER: Day One FM in no way, shape, or form endorses or con…

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Breakfast Epiphanies: Cannes't Wait to Get Some Sleep 18:03

1+ y ago18:03

18:03

It's the team's final full day in Cannes. Gen Z trend forecaster Casey Lewis drops by to wait out the thunderstorm/share her top takes of the week, and a trump card celeb-sighting. Eli & Clara share the themes they're taking away from this year's programming after a week of panel discussions, manic dashes for sustenance, and holding meetings in dir…

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Breakfast Epiphanies: Cannes You Sponsor Us? 15:42

1+ y ago15:42

15:42

Top hits on Day 3 of Cannes: Eli courts an “immersive” hydration partner for the pod, Clara recaps a panel with fan-favorite Survivor season 37 “Brains vs. Brawn” finalist Mike White, both discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of passed hors d’oeuvres. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Breakfast Epiphanies: Cannes With the Wind 21:06

1+ y ago21:06

21:06

It’s a blustery day two at the Cannes Festival of Creativity. Eli discusses what it was like to LARP as an angel investor at an exclusive New York Times dinner, Clara adjusts to life on cam, and uncovers what sports media can learn from OnlyFans. Plus, a discussion on why women’s soccer is “on a rocket ship” ahead of (and following) the 2023 World …

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Breakfast Epiphanies: Day One’s Day One at Cannes 9:33

1+ y ago9:33

9:33

It’s the first of four live-ish dispatches from the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. The lanyards are on. Some, more inconspicuously placed than others. Clara and Eli, having defeated jet lag—and feeling semi-hydrated—discuss an auspicious mic cut that precluded an audience Q&A with the CMO of Open AI, less yachts, more Orcas? A word from Bud L…

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Getting to Know Gonnie Garko: Toronto’s Most Exciting Gen Z DJ 43:26

1+ y ago43:26

43:26

Gonnie Garko is a Toronto-based model and DJ. She gives us the rundown on how she got started mixing, making her Boiler Room debut, female representation in the music industry, and whether or not she takes requests (hint: it depends). Plus, the team gives their take on the WGA strike one month in, whether or not we’ve reached “peak dupe,” and digs …

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Was Quibi Ahead of its Time? 34:18

1+ y ago34:18

34:18

Vice’s recent bankruptcy filing got the crew thinking about another well-funded, widely lauded media startup called Quibi. Was the short-form media startup, which lasted just six months before flaming out, a solution in search of a problem? (Or was the programming just bad?) Plus, we delve into the eye-popping success of the Super Mario Bros. film,…

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Night Ventures’ Emily Herrera on How Gen Z Is Influencing the Future of Venture Capital 47:13

1+ y ago47:13

47:13

Emily Herrera is an investor at Night Ventures, a consumer VC fund with a portfolio of clients including Feastibles, the CPG brand from the Mr. Beast empire, prebiotic soda brand Olipop, and more. We get us a crash course in the world of venture capital, and an inside scoop on the startups she expects to take off soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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The Influencer Career Pivot. Plus, Where's the Market for "Unbiased" News? 30:35

1+ y ago30:35

30:35

On the latest episode of Day One FM 🎙️🎧 the crew chats about the longevity of influencing, whether parasocial relationships are “inevitable,” and why a pitch for a “centrist news” outlet might be a losing bet. Make sure to tune in and drop a comment ✌️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Media vet Brian Morrissey on what the “AI Pope” and Succession tell us about the media landscape 52:27

1+ y ago52:27

52:27

The crew chats with Brian Morrissey, author of The Rebooting newsletter and former editor-in-chief of Digiday. He gives us his take on how the “Drip Pope”—the AI-generated image of Pope Francis that went viral recently—and “high-visibility, execution-dependent disruptor news brand” The Hundred, a media company pitched in HBO’s Succession, offer a f…

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AI-pocalypse: How concerned should we be about sentient AI and runaway Chatbots? 37:52

1+ y ago37:52

37:52

Things are getting weirder (and scarier) in the world of AI. On the latest episode of Day One FM, Trey.AI, Clara.AI and Eli.AI discuss how an off-the-rail conversation with Bing’s chatbot, Sydney, sent the internet into a frenzy, why “woke AI” will be the next flashpoint in the culture wars, and AI’s role in the future of romantic escapades. Hosted…

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Digital Strategist Sara Wilson on the brands most likely to make big moves with Gen Z in 2023 52:30

1+ y ago52:30

52:30

Which brands are “most likely to reignite your ‘experimental phase’” or “climb a fence to score a hoodie?”. On the latest episode of Day One FM, the crew is joined by journalist-turned-social-strategist Sara Wilson, founder & principal of SW Projects, to chat through the report she co-authored, The Brand Yearbook, it's class of 2022 superlatives an…

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Publishing on the Blockchain: Daisy Alioto on how Dirt is the Future of Media 53:59

2y ago53:59

53:59

Fresh off of introducing the new Dirtyverse, the crew chats with Dirt co-founder and CEO Daisy Alioto to learn more about why NFTs offers new monetization and engagement models, how DAOs act as incubators for next-gen social networks, and why the future of publishing requires handing control back to readers and community members. Hosted on Acast. S…

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Trendflation? AI-nxiety? These words will define 2023 39:57

2y ago39:57

39:57

We’re back! Our first podcast of the year comes as we launch our third annual Predictionary: a dictionary-meets-prediction anthology of words we’ve created to guide our approach to the year ahead. Tune in to learn more about words like “AI-nxiety,” “trendflation,” “fratigue,” and hear more of our takes on what you need to know to navigate the year …

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