Best Index Studios Podcasts (2025)

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Birmingham Film Festival Gets Major Boost from I Ain’t No Herb Jackson Studios 1:38

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The festival has become an important gathering for creatives across the UK, recognised for its commitment to emerging talent and its expanding role within the national film calendar.

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💃 “Destiny’s Chip” — Nvidia’s Beyonce earnings. Budweiser’s BeatBox acquisition. America’s smaller Zestimate. +Pickle Ball Ban 21:51

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Nvidia is carrying the stock market on its back… And just went full-Beyonce with its earnings. We predicted BeatBox would be the drink of the summer… Now AB In-Bev is buying it for $700M. 53% of US homes are worth less than last year… And we’re in a Margaritaville Housing Market. Plus pickleball is about to get its 1st permanent ban… but sometimes …

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🤑 “$2 to Hire Me” — Venmo’s resumés. Raising Cane’s secret sauce. Google’s MJ moment. +Bitcoin Home Heaters. 21:54

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Venmoing your future boss to get a job… that’s the wild new Hiring Hack. Google is the only stock up this week… Because Gemini is having its Michael Jordan Moment. Raising Cane’s secret sauce (literally) is kept in a vault… And it’s protected like a CIA secret. Plus, heat your home with Bitcoin?... Bitcoin Mining Machines are the new fireplace. $PY…

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584- All You Can Be with ADHD: How to Uplift Kids Who Think Differently 1:00:45

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Members of the ADHD Club are wildly creative, passionate people who think differently. Join Penn and Kim Holderness to learn how to help kids recognize the awesomeness in ADHD, identify their strengths, and approach ADHD-related challenges with resilience. Resources: Building Confidence in Kids Free Download: 19 Questions That Build ADHD Metacognit…

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99: More CSS functions 36:42

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In this episode of The CSS Podcast, Una and Bramus cover a bunch of CSS functions from comparison functions to tree counting functions, the random function, and more. Resources: min(), max(), and clamp() Web Dev article → https://goo.gle/4nvMthu Article by Ahmad Shadeed → https://goo.gle/3JvPznI Comparison functions → https://goo.gle/3JmbJsx siblin…

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🥶 “Extreme Fear”— Bitcoin’s $92k Blizzard. Jeff Bezos un-retires. Meadow Lane’s Grocery Club. +Smell-vertising. 22:17

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Bezos is Co-CEO of the mysterious “Project Prometheus”… his new AI startup treats space like a garage. Meadow Lane just opened the “Erewhon of the East”… $17 smoothies get lines out the door. Bitcoin has fallen 27%, it’s now neg for 2025… because of the Fear & Greed Index. Plus, the newest marketing strategy is “Smell-vertising”... Give billboards …

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😬 “Millennial Cringe” — Sweetgreen’s low. Walmart’s villain-to-hero. Mini-Soap Drama surge. +Techie facelifts 21:36

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Walmart’s CEO retired… his boldest move? Raising pay 90% across the biz like Spiderman would. Sweetgreen, Warby Parker, Allbirds… it’s the Millennial Cringe Stock Market. Microdramas have taken over Chinese media… and now they’re topping America’s app stores. Does your buddy in tech look younger? That’s because of nip/tuck. $SG $WMT $NFLX NEWSLETTE…

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Mix #6.28: Philippine Michelin Stars, Erotic A.I., and Viral Ramen 1:15:39

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TT's: We talk about the MTRCB summoning a content creator (02:12), and the Michelin Guide awarding in the Philippines (20:20) Where you bean?!: Rica talks celebrating Halloween in the UK and more movies/shows (41:24). JC talks about delivery food Undas (49:01), and trying a viral ramen resto (53:09) ODDiba?: And the future of potential erotic Artif…

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🏦 “Mergers & Athletes” — Goldman’s sports agency. Burberry’s british pivot. Sonder’s hotel drama. +RIP Penny 21:56

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Goldman Sachs bought a VC and a sports talent agency… because they take a tiny % of huge $$$. Burberry’s stock is up 50% on their British pivot…. They’re leaning into England’s bad weather. Sonder abruptly shut down, leaving thousands without hotels… It’s WeWork 2.0. And RIP to the American Penny… (so we wrote a coin obituary) $ABNB $GS $BRBY NEWSL…

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Meta Ray-Ban Display Full Review With Extended Q&A 2:57:39

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We discuss our full review of Meta Ray-Ban with the new heads-up display, exploring how this first-generation take on mobile computing holds up in everyday use, followed by an extended Q&A. We also talk about Apple now selling PS VR2 Sense controllers for Vision Pro, the latest Apple Immersive Video experience that puts you aboard the USS Nimitz as…

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98: Customizable select 13:54

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In this episode of The CSS Podcast, Una and Bramus cover building customizable select menus. Have you ever had to build a dropdown menu where you want to do something as simple as change the color, or add little flag icons? You know how hard it can be! Discover how the web platform is solving this once and for all with the new customizable select A…

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🩱 “Keeping Up With $5B” — Skims’ money situation. Country Music’s AI hit. Netflix’s theme park opens. +Harvard Grade InflAAAAtion 20:49

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The #1 country song in America was made by AI… It's the 1st of many future AI firsts. Kim Kardashian’s Skims hit a $5B valuation… Wall Street thinks it’s worth more than Nike and Lulu. Netflix just opened its 1st theme park… because Disney buys, but Netflix rents. Harvard has an inflation problem… 60% of grades are straight A’s. #Gradeflation $NKE …

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Steam Frame Special: Valve Officially Announced It, And UploadVR Went Hands-On 2:45:37

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We discuss Valve’s official announcement of Steam Frame, a streaming-first standalone VR headset, and our hands-on impressions after trying it. We also dig into Valve’s goal of increasing the value of your Steam library with this device and what it means that Valve isn’t currently working on a new VR game.…

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👵🏽🥡 “Silver Swipers” — DoorDash’s grannie growth. Softbank’s Nvidia ghosting. Italy’s Tortellini tariff. +McRib Bitcoin 21:51

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DoorDash is the fastest-growing brand in America… shockingly because of your boomers. Softbank sold all its $5.8B of Nvidia stock… because AI $ is actually finite. Italian Pasta is getting a 107% tariff… the story explains the big Supreme Court ruling. Plus, the McDonald’s McRib is back on the menu… which could drive a Bitcoin surge. $DASH $NVDA $M…

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97: Invokers and commands 13:23

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In this episode of The CSS Podcast, we're diving into the power of invoker commands! Discover how the command and commandfor attributes allow you to declaratively open dialogs and show popovers. We'll explore standard commands and then jump into creating your own custom commands for more complex interactions. To close off, we're covering the concep…

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583- Behavioral Addictions and ADHD: Breaking the Cycle of Gambling, Sex, Gaming & More 1:00:20

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Todd Love, Psy.D., JD, explores the science linking ADHD and behavioral addictions — from gambling and pornography to gaming and social media. He explains the toll these behaviors take on daily life and highlights strategies that promote recovery. Behavioral Addictions and ADHD: Resources Free Download: Your ADHD Dopamine Menu Template Read: ADHD a…

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🤡 “Forced Fun!” — Target’s Smile Rule. Trump’s $2k Tariff Dividend. OneSkin’s dude beauty. +Starbucks’ Bear-ista. 20:42

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Target’s making workers smile if a customer is within 10 ft… but it’s not the only “Forced Fun biz. President Trump wants to send you … but we found 5 huge economic plot holes. OneSkin has biohacked the skin’s aging process… as Millennials trade “clean” for “clinical” Starbucks is saying “I’m sorry” for selling out of Bearistas. Not baristas, bear-…

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Episode 181 - The new SSMS is still blue 33:23

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Guy and Eitan talk about the new preview version of SSMS, application locks, and stupid troubles with TempDB shrinkage. Relevant links: Announcing the Release of SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 3 | Microsoft Community Hub Release Notes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3 Get Started - GitHub Copilot in SQL Server Management…

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🦺 “How Vests Won Wall St” — Vest Szn. Duolingo’s unhinged mistake. Air Travel’s Expedia moment. +AI Dog Pawdcasters 22:33

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It’s Vest Season… So we tracked the history of Corporate America’s fave fashion to 1666. Duolingo’s stock had its worst day ever… because its Owl Mascot wasn’t unhinged *enough*. Expedia’s stock jumped to an all-time high Friday… changing the narrative on the economy. Plus, the newest trend in Podcasting is Pawdcasting… AI dogs are topping the char…

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96: CSS anchor positioning 13:15

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Welcome back to The CSS Podcast! Una and Bramus dive into CSS anchor positioning, a powerful new API that revolutionizes how developers handle dynamic UI element placement. Learn how to create interactive tooltips, popovers, and menus directly in CSS, eliminating the need for complex JavaScript. Resources: CSS anchor positioning → https://goo.gle/3…

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🦈 “Doo-Doo-Doo” — Baby Shark’s IPO. 85% off Ozempic. Lyft CEO David Risher. +Restaurant Hottie AI 26:11

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President Trump struck a deal with Big Pharma for $150 GLP-1 drugs… a total euro move. On the 10th anniversary of the Baby Shark video… its owner PinkFong IPO’d at a $400 million valuation. Lyft’s CEO celebrated their best quarter yet… by joining The Best One Yet in-studio LooksMapping ranks restaurants by the hotness of their diners. $LYFT $UBER $…

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Logitech MX Ink For Quest & Logitech Muse For Apple Vision Pro Assessed 2:06:27

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We discuss our impressions of Logitech’s MX Ink for Quest and Muse for Apple Vision Pro, which currently paint an unfinished picture for creative input. We also cover Quest 3S hitting its lowest-ever price in certified refurbished stock, Sharp crowdfunding a strange lightweight tethered PC VR headset, new findings from Cambridge and Meta that “reti…

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Mix #6.27: Metrowalk, Filipino Music Awards, and LTO visits 46:47

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TT's: We talk about the first ever 'Filipino Music Awards' (01:55), and the end of an era for Metrowalk (13:24) Where you bean?!: JC talks going to Angeles to get a new license plate (23:11). Rica talks about meeting a friend of the Philippines (34:59) Follow Rica & JC on IG: @ricaggg @itsmejaysee Leche-Fan Mail: [email protected] Recorded …

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👠 “HOLD Tory Birch” — Fashion’s stock market. Elon’s $1 Trillion Rihanna payday. The Capitalism Election. +Tom Brady’s cloned dog 21:24

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Will Elon quit Tesla tomorrow?... He may if shareholders don’t approve his $1 Trillion bonus (“Better Have My Money”) Hold: Gucci. Sell: Isabel Marant. Buy: Loewe…. Fashion Trading is the new “Life Dividend” flex. We just had the “Capitalism Election”... it came down to the Unholy Trinity of Unaffordability. Plus, Tom Brady just cloned his dog… and…

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95: Updates to View Transitions 17:46

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View Transitions have been around for a little while. This episode of The CSS Podcast covers some of the recent additions and changes since we last covered this in episode 89. Resources: What's new in view transitions (2025 update) → https://goo.gle/47k7RAb Same-document view transitions have become Baseline Newly available → https://goo.gle/4otGpq…

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🐻‍❄️ “Artificial Santa” — Coca-Cola’s AI holiday ad. Axon’s bipartisan tasers. Beta’s e-airplane IPO. +Line-Waiting Biz 22:32

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One stock defies politics: Axon… They found unity (reducing deaths) in a divisive topic (policing). Coca-Cola’s holiday commercial is here, and it’s AI-generated… headlines show hate, but data shows love. The publicly traded stock is Beta… they do electric airplanes, but the real business is Charge Cubes. Plus, the cool new business is waiting (lit…

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582- Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD and Neurodivergence 1:01:04

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Saskia Van der Oord, Ph.D., and Michael Meinzer, Ph.D., discuss the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for ADHD, and how modern approaches should move from treating ADHD behaviors and impairments to empowering individuals. Behavioral Therapy for ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Everything You Need to Know About CBT Read: ADHD T…

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🥬 “Organic Doritos?” — Whole Foods’ amazonification. Palantir’s anti-college recruiting. AI’s unpopularity problem. +Nvidia’s chicken stock 23:00

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Palantir doesn’t want college experience… so it’s hiring 18-year-olds for full-time jobs. Did you notice Doritos at Whole Foods?... Because the organic grocer has been “Amazonified.” AI has a PR problem: Everyone hates it… except every company is focusing on it. Plus, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang crushed beers at dinner… and Korean chicken stocks jump…

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📺 “Nobody Wants This… Product placement” — Netflix's ad drama. Earnings Season’s exception. Neo’s home robot. +DoorDash’s cuffing szn 20:59

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Netflix’s #1 show is full of conspicuous Dunkin logos… Enshittification or ingenious? Earnings season is 60% over, it’s the best in 4 years… But twenty somethings aren’t celebrating. Neo’s home robot is for sale for $20k… but you’re helping it as much as it’s helping you. Doordash data confirms you’re trying to lock down a guy/girl… because toothbr…

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A Weekend With Samsung Galaxy XR, Meta Reality Labs Restructure 3:25:36

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We discuss our weekend with Samsung Galaxy XR, including on-device sideloading with an open bootloader, its hidden USB-C port for accessories and hubs, why Google Maps stands out among the included software, and how Android XR’s APK ecosystem works without a phone or PC. We also cover Vimeo adding Apple Immersive Video support, VRChat arriving on i…

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👻 “Paranormal profits” — Horror’s box office record. Starbucks’ delivery biz. Gov Shutdown’s 2nd month. +KPop (Lehman) Hunters 20:16

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Horror took 17% of the US box office this year, a record high… it’s the divisive dividend. Starbucks sales grew last Q for the first time in 7 quarters … thanks to coffee delivery. The Government Shutdown’s entering month 2… food stamps and healthcare are the focus. Plus, our biz-themed Halloween costume is… K-Pop Lehman Hunters $SBUX $BCS $SPY NEW…

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Blockchain Oracles, Tokenized Finance & AI Agents: RedStone with Co-founder Marcin Kaźmierczak 27:35

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What powers the fastest-growing blockchain oracle—and why is real-time, AI-ready data now mission-critical for DeFi? In this episode of The Index, host Alex Kehaya sits down with Marcin Kaźmierczak, Co-founder of RedStone, the fastest-growing oracle network in web3. Together, they unpack how RedStone is redefining what on-chain data can do—for DeFi…

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🦈 “I’m out” — Shark Tank’s China trade deal. Nvidia’s $5T flowers. Fruitist’s $1B blueberry. +Candy Salad Trick-or-Treat 19:53

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Nvidia became the 1st biz to hit $5T… because its chips are actually perishable like flowers. Fruitist carefully bred blueberries to be the size of golf balls… and now it’s worth $1 billion. Trump is meeting today with President Xi… Shark Tank entrepreneurs are on the edge of their seats. Plus, chocolate prices have hit all-time highs… so the new t…

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Mix #6.26: A.I. Influencers, Studio 'Copycats', and Wanting Nice Things 1:10:41

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TT's: We talk about Philippine photo studio Atomm Studios calling out a studio in Malaysia for supposedly copying their concept (02:04), and an A.I. dubbing itself as the 'first Filipina Virtual Soul (23:49) Where you bean?!: Rica talk about watching 'The Woman in Cabin 10' and 'Schindler's List' (36:10) and how a new job has changed her perspectiv…

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94: CSS carousels (and scroll) 16:37

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Welcome back to The CSS Podcast! We're diving into a series of powerful scroll APIs that enable you to build custom, interactive carousels entirely with CSS, eliminating the need for JavaScript. These APIs, which also power customizable select elements, unlock even more innovative scroll-based experiences Resources: Carousels with CSS → https://goo…

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☹️ “AI Party Police — Airbnb’s Halloween plan. Wikipedia vs Grokipedia. The Great Hiring Freeze. +Stock Market’s #1 Day 22:43

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Airbnb is using AI to block parties this Halloween… It’s their new Party Pooper with a Purpose. Wikipedia visits are falling for the 1st time… and Elon Musk launched “Grokipedia”. Amazon is laying off 14K, UPS just laid off 48K… We’ll tell you how to prep for the Great Hiring Freeze. Plus, October 28th is the #1 stock market day of the year… and ma…

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581- Roundtable: The Hidden Complexities of Men with ADHD 1:29:12

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Five experts — Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., Shane Thrapp, Jesse J. Anderson, Kyrus Keenan "Ky" Westcott, and Marc Almodóvar — discuss ADHD in men, including struggles around expressing emotions, harboring self-doubt, contending with established expectations around masculinity, and more. ADHD Symptoms in Men: Additional Resources Free Download: 3 Defining …

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🐥 “Unplugged on Sunday” — Chick-fil-A’s vending machine. College Football’s $50M firings. CreedTok’s viral hit. +Exclamation Inflation!!!! 22:28

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College football coaches are getting fired… but then paid millions #GoldenJockstraps Chick-fil-A’s 1st vending machine opened in Georgia… Because we live in a Kiosk Economy. The boxing movie “Creed” has gone viral 10 years later… b/c TikTok fan edits are letters of love. Plus, there’s a new form of inflation: Exclamation (Point) Inflation!!!! Creed…

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🦿 “Self-Running Sneaks” — Nike’s moonshot merch. Carbone’s AI restaurant. The Scariest Stock Chart. +H’ween Biz Costumes 22:37

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Nike’s dropped $1B on research for a motorized shoe… It’s betting on 3 wild moonshots. Carbone’s fancy restaurant invests in Magic AI… to customize your whole restaurant experience. The scariest stock market in America?... Stocks are going up, but jobs are going down. Plus, the best biz-themed Halloween costumes… Data Center Vampire (or Sexy Fed Ch…

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From the White House to Solana: Amira Valliani, Head of DePIN 33:19

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What happens when blockchain technology moves beyond finance to reshape the physical world around us? In this episode of The Index, host Alex Kehaya sits down with Amira Valliani, Head of DePIN at the Solana Foundation we explore the revolutionary potential of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks and their impact on everything from teleco…