Jeff Nicholas and Lindsey Byrnes: Authenticity, Artificial Intelligence, and Booger Patrol

The fucking metaverse is authentic. WarpSound creative director Jeff Nicholas and photographer Lindsey Byrnes join our hosts to talk about the creative opportunities and communities they’ve found in web3. From AI-generated music to personal photography collections, Jeff and Lindsey share how NFTs have brought them closer to each other and to the greater web3 family – and outline the do’s and don’ts of booger patrol.<br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

01:03:49

Timbaland and Zayd Portillo: Congo, Synesthesia, and the TimboLorean

The fucking metaverse is an artist’s paradise. Superproducer Timbaland and his creative partner Zayd Portillo take the guys on a wild ride through their newest endeavor: Timbo.Land, a Light Energy Labs project that hopes to reinvent the relationship between music and gaming. They talk shop about the barriers that keep emerging artists broke, the taste of music, and the invention of Timbaland’s alter ego: Congo the Ape.<br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

01:00:01

Beeple: Burning Man, Everydays, and The Space

The fucking metaverse is larger than life. The legendary NFT artist Beeple, now a Yuga Labs shareholder and advisor, joins Wylie and Greg in studio to talk about the impact of the record-breaking $69 million NFT sale that made him a household name. From his first foray into digital art to the creation of The Space, Beeple shares his dedication to the Everydays, his vision for an AR-integrated future, and a goblin impersonation like none other. <br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:42:20

J1mmy.eth: Legos, Avastars, and Hot Dog Boys

The fucking metaverse is groundbreaking. Founder, collector and legendary Ape holder J1mmy.eth takes the guys on a journey from the Appalachian Trail to the brink of the metaverse. Hear how CryptoKitties inspired our guest to cross over from collector to Avastars creator, his humble origins as a Lego fanatic and gamer, and how he earned the title of NFT kingmaker. <br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

01:04:18

World of Women: Egyptian Goddesses, Excel Spreadsheets, and the Moon

The fucking metaverse is inclusive. World of Women co-founder Yam Karkai and COO Shannon Snow sat down with our hosts for their first joint interview. Yam and Shannon share their vision for a female-powered future of web3, where marginalized voices are met with encouraging and egalitarian digital communities… and galas headlined by Madonna.<br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:48:20

Holiday Special: The Community Managers

The fucking metaverse is… people-powered. Yuga community managers Lowbellie, PPMan, and Ben join the hosts for a short and sweet conversation about what it’s like to moderate a Discord full of Apes and what brought them to the Yacht Club in the first place.<br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:23:33

Snoop Dogg, Cordell Broadus, and Nick Adler: Feuds, Family, and Decentralized Disney

The fucking metaverse is all about hustle. Dr. Bombay and Champ Medici bring their feud to the studio. The hosts swap stories with the legend himself, Yuga Labs’ investor Snoop Dogg, his son Cordell Broadus, and “secret metaverse agent” Nick Adler. Together, they talk about everything from the importance of branding to the future of the music industry to the best advice Snoop got from his heroes, James Brown and Muhammad Ali. You already know the haters are delirious with fright<br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:45:02

Larva Labs: CryptoPunks, GrudgeBots, and Good Dumb Fun

The fucking metaverse is experimental. Larva Labs founders Matt Hall and John Watkinson know firsthand how toying around with silly “what if”s can lead to the next big thing. From early forays into app design and game-building to the creation and evolution of CryptoPunks—the so-called “Faberge egg of NFTs”—Matt and John walk us through their partnership and Yuga’s eventual acquisition of CryptoPunks and Meebits.<br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

01:03:56

Alexis Ohanian: Rivals, Reddit, and Waffle House

The fucking metaverse is romantic. Alexis Ohanian, friend and investor in Yuga, chops it up with the gang about the MMORPG to NFT pipeline, the most romantic gift a man can give to his wife, and choosing Waffle House over law school.</p><br /><br /></p><br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

00:59:43

Welcome to The Fucking Metaverse

The fucking metaverse is haunted. Wylie, Greg, and Kerem have never hosted a podcast and it shows. The trio chats about the future of the internet (and ghosts). <br /><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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