Best Celestia Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 263 - The Tylenol Presser and Sailing Stones with Brian Dunning 1:20:06

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Much of our intro segment is spent with Celestia gnashing her teeth about the recent Trump-RFK-Oz press conference that unveiled a purported link between acetaminophen and autism. It was . . . not good. Then Ben and Celestia are joined by Skeptoid's Brian Dunning to discuss his lifelong love of Death Valley and his part in the solution to a longtim…

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Episode 361: Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, Builders of Baldur's Gate, Leaders, Wondrous Museum 1:45:55

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00:01:40 Intro 00:06:00 Sport Ball Stuff 00:12:30 El Grande with the family 00:15:00 Lawn Care 00:18:00 Game Toppers LLC 00:20:00 LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship 00:52:00 The Wondrous Museum 00:59:45 Miniature Market 01:00:45 Builders of Baldur’s Gate 01:30:45 Portal Games 01:32:00 Leaders 01:38:00 Outro A quick search of the word Pandemic as it relat…

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[PODCAST] Superposition: A BarterSwap Innovation with Nikita Ovchinnik 56:49

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Summary Nikita Ovchinnik, co-founder of BarterSwap, shared his perspective on the evolution of DeFi and the vision behind BarterSwap. He highlighted the concept of superposition, a new DeFi primitive that allows wallets to function as liquidity sources, potentially solving liquidity fragmentation while improving user experience. Nikita explained th…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 12. Beastlands, Gehenna, and Guest Appearance 1:26:24

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Send us a text The Season is wrapping up! Seth and Celina have a good discussion about the differences, but also the similarities, of the Beastlands with other heavens, and laughingly cringe their way through the awful, desperate brutality that is Gehenna. Then, as an added bonus, we have Tony, from Dungeons and Disciples drop by for a short interv…

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DeFi Decoded - Why Investors are Betting on Prediction Markets 43:32

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of crypto. Listen in as they discuss Google’s launch of its AI Agent Payments Protocol with stablecoin support, how AI agents could become the next interface for the Internet and even decentralize crypto governance, the soaring valuations of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi a…

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[PODCAST] Exploring Acki Nacki Chain with Mitja Goroshevsky 51:43

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Summary In this conversation, Mitja, co-founder of Akinaki, shares his extensive journey in technology and blockchain, detailing the inception of Akinaki, its unique approach to decentralized applications, and the challenges faced in building a scalable blockchain. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling in technology, the innovative tokenomic…

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DeFi Decoded - Forget Snakes on a Plane, it's Stonks on a Chain! 32:36

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of crypto. Listen in as they discuss the accelerating convergence of crypto and Wall Street, the big opportunities and implementation challenges with onchain finance, Solana’s outsized rally following large SOL DAT announcements with ETFs on the horizon, a few of the inefficiencies that s…

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Episode 262 - Bigfoot Tracks with Matt Crowley 1:34:25

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Bigfoot prints . . . do they track? So many questions! First, we discuss skeptic offerings at Dragon Con, then muse about Florida wanting to get rid of vaccine mandates for public school and RFK Jr. rolling back access to the COVID-19 shots just as we enter respiratory virus season. Seasoned Bigfoot enthusiast Matt Crowley ("Bigfooter of the Year,"…

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Episode 360: Yokohama Duel, Rival Cities, Twinkle Twinkle, Up or Down, Uninvited Guests at a Wedding 1:21:38

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00:00:40 Intro 00:05:30 Foot Update 00:09:30 Arkham Horror RPG – Terra Antarctic 00:14:30 Perfect Mismatch 00:19:30 Monster Pit 00:24:00 On the horizon 00:27:00 Miniature Market 00:28:00 Yokohama Duel 00:37:30 Up or Down 00:43:00 Portal Games 00:44:30 Rival Cities 00:54:30 Twinkle Twinkle 00:59:00 Game Toppers LLC 01:01:00 Uninvited Guests at a Wed…

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Second Wind: Holes. So many Holes 40:43

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Send us a text The longer Seth and Celina sit together, podcasting, the easier they fall for a chaos beast tangent. Holy Ophanim!! But, it just means more fun content for you. Sorry it's a day late; enjoy anyway Oh! Speaking of Ophanim, here's the link Seth mentioned, to an AI generated video of what biblically accurate angels would look like: http…

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DeFi Decoded - Ding Ding Ding! Opening Bell Rings for Tokenized Stocks with Jim Hiltner of Superstate 35:55

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Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest Jim Hiltner, Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at Superstate. Listen in as they discuss the accelerating adoption of tokenized real-world assets by issuers and investors worldwide, the Superstate origin story and its evolution, how tokenization democratizes access to …

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DeFi Decoded - How Avalanche Became the Trusted Platform for Business with Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo of Ava Labs 47:16

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo, Chief Strategy Officer of Ava Labs. Listen in as they discuss Avalanche’s evolution since its inception, enterprise blockchain preferences between L1s versus L2s, the rapid growth of Avalanche’s tokenized real-world asset ecosystem, how sta…

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Episode 261 - Hobos, Swingers and Masons: Secret Signs in Plain Sight 1:24:29

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First, Ben and Celestia discuss the needle-spiking panic fallout, missing kids in Virginia, screw worms, radioactive shrimp and seeing double in Las Vegas. Then our main segment is secret signs and signals! Real or legendary, these signs and markers are throughout human history to tell "those in the know" what to expect (food, sex, danger). From se…

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Episode 359: Battle of Hoth, Lightning Train, 12 Rivers, General Orders: Sengoku Jidai 1:19:45

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00:00:00 In Memoriam 00:07:45 Pickle Ball 00:12:30 Plantar Fasciitis 00:20:00 Game Toppers 00:22:10 Battle of Hoth 00:33:15 12 Rivers 00:41:00 Miniature Market 00:42:15 Lightning Train 01:00:00 Portal Games 01:01:00 General Orders: Sengoku Jidai 01:08:00 Outro Set during one of the most iconic confrontations in the Star Wars universe, Battle of Hot…

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DeFi Decoded - Staking Bitcoin (finally!) with David Tse of Babylon 37:04

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest David Tse, Co-Founder of Babylon. Listen in as they discuss the ongoing evolution of Bitcoin from a store of value and medium of exchange into a productive asset, how Babylon is leading the way with trustless Bitcoin staking and positioning it as a collateral su…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 10. Arborea and the Nine Hells 1:24:45

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Send us a text Here is episode "10", if anyone is actually keeping track of the pattern we're "following" around the Great Wheel. Here are Lorehaven Hearth, we discuss to rich, storied lore of Dungeons and Dragons - and occasionally Pathfinder. While we're are it, we examine it from a Christian perspective, and look for ways to redeem the TTRPG gen…

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Episode 358: Portal Games 2025 with Ignacy 1:19:57

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In this episode we catch up with Ignacy from Portal Games. We talk about the latest and upcoming releases including Age of Galaxy and Bohemians. We get a tease of what's coming in 2026 And we finish off the episode with Rank Em! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Rolling Dice & Taking Names Gaming Podcast

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[PODCAST] Karel Kubat from Union Labs on Building a Composable, Trust-Minimized Modular Ethereum 53:13

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Summary Karel Kubat, CEO of Union, lays out a bold vision for a decentralized coordination layer that can unlock true interoperability in crypto. He breaks down why bridging is still broken, why ZK is more than hype, and why Bitcoin needs to be more than digital gold. From security risks to UX gaps to regulatory pressure, this conversation covers t…

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Episode 260 - Food History and Flavor Myths with Sarah Lohman 1:33:18

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First, Ben and Celestia react to the CDC shooting, then Ben looks at some skeptical-leaning responses of ghost hunters to Dan Rivera's death and the Annabelle narrative. Rounding out current events, Celestia has another RFK-adjacent story, this one about two women hospitalized after peptide injections at a Las Vegas wellness festival. For our main …

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DeFi Decoded - ETH is Mooning! Next Stop $10,000? 45:57

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3. Listen in as they discuss the resurgence of Ethereum, Tom Lee’s efforts in educating Wall Street, how crypto’s reflexivity and flywheel effects are fueling today’s market rally, what could happen if DATs begin trading below mNAV, key lessons from the rapid rise of DATs and how lo…

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Episode 357: Gen Con 2025 1:56:49

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00:01:00 Day One 00:01:35 Setting up the Portal Booth 00:03:00 Spill on aisle 2200 00:05:15 Level 99 Kickstarter 00:09:00 Asmodee Press Releases 00:14:15 All Play Releases 00:15:30 Hatchett Releases – Tag Team 00:19:00 Osprey – General Orders Sengoku Jidai 00:24:00 Miniature Market 00:25:15 Day Two 00:27:45 Restoration Games 00:29:45 Thunderworks G…

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DeFi Decoded - Building the Web3 Equivalent to AWS with Nick White of Celestia 51:00

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Join Andrew Young as he decodes the world of Web3 with special guest Nick White, Vice President of Celestia Labs. Listen in as they discuss Nick’s background and journey into crypto, how to think about modularity and data availability in blockchain architecture, the future of decentralized applications and the use cases unlocked by Celestia’s scala…

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[PODCAST] From Authoring ERC-20 to LUKSO: Fabian Vogelsteller Vision for a More Human Web3 59:32

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Takeaways – Fabian started in web development before entering blockchain. – He created the ERC-20 standard, now the backbone of tokenized assets. – Blockchain still struggles with mainstream adoption. – LUKSO was built to fix outdated blockchain standards. – Digital identity is essential for real Web3 engagement. – Blockchain’s overemphasis on fina…

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[PODCAST] Clayton Menzel: Unlocking Bitcoin's Potential with Babylon Labs 33:36

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Summary Clayton Menzel, Head of Business Development at Babylon Labs, shares how Babylon is unlocking a new era of Bitcoin staking. With over 48,000 BTC staked, the platform is building native infrastructure to make Bitcoin productive without compromising security. Clayton discusses the launch of Babylon Genesis, a Bitcoin-aligned L1, and the broad…

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Episode 259 - The Columbus poltergeist case, with Kenny Biddle 1:30:11

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This week, we talk about the Blackhawk helicopter crash report, the damage an unfortunate rumor about a college student caused, and the frightening prospect of necessary, useful data being stifled or simply going away. Then, for our main segment, Ben and Kenny go over the infamous Columbus poltergeist case, an incident from 1984 involving, you gues…

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[PODCAST] From REN Protocol to Garden Finance: Susruth on Fixing Fragmentation in DeFi 46:52

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Summary Susruth, CEO of Garden Finance, shares how his background in cybersecurity and early work in DeFi led him to launch a cross-chain liquidity protocol focused on user custody and seamless UX. He explains how Garden leverages atomic swaps and HTLCs to enable trustless trading across blockchains, with a special focus on Bitcoin. Susruth emphasi…

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DeFi Decoded - Investing in Crypto Investors with Ben Jacobs of Scenius Capital 56:54

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Join Andrew Young as he decodes the world of Web3 with special guest Ben Jacobs, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Scenius Capital. Listen in as they discuss Ben’s background and crypto journey, the current state of the liquid crypto hedge fund universe, the rise of digital asset treasury companies and how they compare to traditional fund strategi…

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Episode 356: Ofrenda, Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons, Celestia 1:00:51

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00:02:00 Introduction 00:04:30 Superman Thoughts 00:11:30 Summer Movie Results 00:15:00 Horrified D&D 00:18:30 Middle Ages 00:21:30 Agricola Herd Mentality/ MonsDRAWsity 00:29:00 Portal Games 00:30:30 Celestia 00:36:00 Ofrenda 00:45:30 Miniature Market 00:51:30 Game Toppers LLC 00:53:30 Outro Ofrenda and Celestia are on the table for this episode. …

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[PODCAST] How XION is Redefining User Experience in Crypto with Adam Bates 54:57

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Summary Adam Bates, Chief Marketing Officer at XION, shares his journey into blockchain and his focus on simplifying complex crypto concepts for mass understanding. He stresses that user experience is the key driver for blockchain adoption, highlighting the importance of intuitive design, storytelling, and strong community-building. Bates explains …

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DeFi Decoded - Wall Street’s Crypto Awakening with Matt Hougan of Bitwise 31:08

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management. Listen in as they discuss how the crypto market has matured to the point where companies are turning to public markets to raise capital and reach new investors, the paradigm shift in TradFi’s und…

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[PODCAST] Michael Sena: How Recall Network Is Creating a Reputation System for AI Agents 1:00:52

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Summary Michael Cena, co-founder of Recall Network, outlines a vision for building the discovery and trust layer for the internet of AI agents. He introduces AgentRank, a reputation system modeled after PageRank, to evaluate and surface trustworthy agents in a future where agents interact, contract, and collaborate with one another. Cena emphasizes…

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DeFi Decoded - Crypto Crime Stoppers! With James Smith of Elliptic 38:59

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Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 with special guest James Smith, Co-Founder of Elliptic. Listen in as they discuss the genesis of Elliptic in 2013 and how it’s evolved since, its scaling strategy to support the explosion of new blockchain networks, the current state of onchain crime and whether the claim that onl…

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[PODCAST] Jordan Jefferson: An App Layer for Dogecoin 1:01:24

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Summary Peter Abilla sits down with Jordan Jefferson, CEO of Doge OS, to explore how Dogecoin is evolving from meme status to a real app layer. Jordan shares his crypto origin story, the purpose behind Doge OS, and why it’s time to build an on-chain economy that’s actually fun to use. The conversation covers how Doge OS is designed to balance humor…

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Lorehaven Hearth - 11. Bytopia and Carceri 1:14:48

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Send us a text Yes, This one is being numbered as 11, even though it is coming to you 10th. There has been a pattern to our madness of going around the Great Wheel Model, but with our Producer's computer failures, this is the episode we have ready this month. So when you inevitably listen to the whole season again, listen in numerical order, albeit…

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[PODCAST] Nick White: How Celestia Solves Blockchain Scalability with Data Availability Sampling 53:00

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Summary Peter Abilla interviews Nick White, VP at Celestia Labs, to unpack how Celestia is solving the blockchain scalability problem. They explore the breakthrough of data availability sampling, the shift from monolithic to modular blockchains, and how Celestia fits into the broader Ethereum ecosystem. Nick shares insights on trade-offs in modular…

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Episode 258 - A ship of skeptics in the Bermuda Triangle! 1:28:28

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Ben and Celestia are fresh off the boat after heading to the Bermuda Triangle on Skeptoid Adventures! We talk a little on current events, as is our habit, then get to some short-form interviews with some of our skeptical shipmates. We chat with Richard Saunders, Dr. Angela Mattke, Ross Blocher, Susan Gerbic, and Jeff Wagg about their experiences ov…

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Episode 355: Barony, Emberleaf, Citizens of the Spark, Positano 1:20:03

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00:02:00 Introduction 00:08:30 Vanessa Returns 00:13:30 Blackmail Tapes 00:15:00 Return of the 80s 00:16:30 Emberleaf 00:31:00 Portal Games 00:33:00 Barony: Royal Addition 00:50:30 Game Toppers 00:51:30 Positano 00:59:00 Miniature Market 01:00:00 Citizens of the Spark 01:11:30 Star Wars Unlimited Welcome back, fellow board gaming aficionados. Today…

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[PODCAST] Altan Tutar: How MoreMarkets Is Turning Idle Crypto In VERY Large Markets Into Passive Yield 44:26

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Summary Altan, co-founder and CEO of MoreMarkets, shares the story behind building a platform designed to unlock yield from top crypto assets that typically sit idle outside of DeFi. He explains how MoreMarkets is removing barriers for users of non-smart contract assets like XRP and how the team is bridging gaps between traditional holders and mode…

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[PODCAST] Vivek Kolli on Decentralizing AI: How Sentient Foundation Is Building a Community-Driven Future 56:48

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Summary Vivek Kolli, Chief of Staff at Sentient Foundation, shares how the organization is working to build a decentralized, community-driven AI ecosystem. He argues that today’s AI landscape is dominated by a few tech giants, creating risks for how AI evolves and who it serves. Kolli outlines why decentralization and community involvement are crit…

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[PODCAST] Jill Gunter: Espresso Systems, A Cross-chain Composability Layer 1:02:38

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience Crypto designed for humans. Get your free account today: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 ------------------------- Summary In this engaging conversation, Jill Gunter from Espresso Systems shares insights into the intersection of philosophy and technology in the crypto space. The discussion explor…

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Episode 257 - A Skepticism Chat with Susan Gerbic 1:34:12

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First, Ben and Celestia discuss pediatricians standing up to the CDC, a cloud-surfing Jesus in the Philippines, and needle-spiking mayhem in France. Then we have longtime friend of the podcast Susan Gerbic join us to talk about so many topics she's close to: empathy and how skeptics can approach education with respect; the big-name psychics that sh…

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[PODCAST] David Rhodus: Building the Future of Streaming: Pipe Network and the DePIN Revolution 43:11

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience crypto designed for humans — https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this episode, David Rhodus, founder and CEO of Permissionless Labs, shares his journey from AWS to Web3 infrastructure. He talks about launching Pipe Network, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) designed to tackle …

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[PODCAST] June Ou and Provenance Blockchain: Mortgages, Life Insurance, and the Future of Blockchain Finance 53:51

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Episode is brought to you by Infinex. Experience crypto designed for humans: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary In this episode, June Ou, co-founder of Provenance Blockchain, breaks down how blockchain can streamline the financial system by removing middlemen and making transactions more transparent. She shares how Provenance started with …

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[PODCAST] Chris Yin: How Plume Network Is Leading the Real World Asset (RWA) Revolution in Crypto 56:54

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Experience Infinex--crypto designed for humans. Get it for free: https://app.infinex.xyz/?r=B2KSQJ77 Summary Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of Plume Network, shares his journey from door-to-door sales to building one of the most promising Layer 2 solutions focused on Real World Assets (RWAs). He explains why every founder needs to master sales, espe…