Best Raj Kumar Podcasts (2026)

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From Grief to Grace: A Doctor’s Spiritual Awakening ft. Dr. Raj Kumar Mani | Podmasana | Ep. 4 58:12

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Dr. Raj Kumar Mani, distinguished pulmonologist and critical care pioneer, discovered profound spiritual dimensions after devastating early losses—his father at 14, his mother at 23. In that grief, "a sense of an immense presence descended on me." This awakening transformed how he practiced medicine, leading pioneering work in non-invasive ventilat…

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The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion ft. Gina Clingerman | Podmasana | Ep. 5 1:15:32

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Gina Clingerman discovered yoga through borrowed VHS tapes, never imagining it would save her life. Entering her 200-hour training while navigating profound depression, she sought steadier ground—not a teaching career. Over 12 years, she's evolved from using power flow to escape trauma to embracing slower, trauma-informed practices that invite comp…

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Soham Meditation: Dr. Vijay Jayade | My Mindful Moment | Ep. 2 3:59

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In this episode of My Mindful Moment, Dr. Vijay Jayade shares how a 13th-century Marathi poem by Sri Swami Swarupanandaji inspired his meditation practice. Through the Soham mantra and Jnaneshwar Maharaj's definition of the Self as "uninterrupted sublime joy," he describes merging with Atman and experiencing bliss—his moment of mindfulness rooted i…

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EP 338: Resting Beside Living Waters W/LJ Williams 30:08

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LJ Williams (they/she) is a queer African and Jewish ritualist and writer, pursuing an MDiv from Starr King School for The Ministry with a certificate in Entheogenic Justice Companioning. They are a longtime Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism community member, and served as a coordinator of a Chicago BLUUHaven. They were a Worship Learning Fello…

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Podmasana Preview | The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion 2:57

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Brendon asks Gina about how a yoga practice can help to navigate modern life's challenges. Full episode releases January 7, 2026. About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expe…

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Ep: 222 - Year end special, AI design with Jamey Gannon (@Techbimbo), Disrupting the payment stack with John Egan (Polygon), retail investing in 2026 with Andrew McCormick (eToro US), and Quasimatt on ... 1:58:41

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Thank you to 0x and Polygon for supporting this stream. 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 01:32 Guest Lineup and Show Overview 02:33 Big News with Polygon 06:53 Year in Review 17:58 AI Design and Branding with Jamey Gannon 36:09 The Payment Stack with John Egan 43:04 Challenges of Cross-Border Transactions 43:58 The Role of Stablecoins and Block…

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Podmasana Preview | From Grief to Grace: A Doctor’s Spiritual Awakening 4:13

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Dr. Raj Kumar Mani shares his thoughts and experiences with Brendon about the common threads throughout various societies and spiritual traditions. Full episode releases December 24, 2025. Topics: Spiritual awakening, grief and transformation, pulmonology, critical care medicine, yoga practice, contemplative medicine, poetry and spirituality, end-o…

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Ep: 221 - LIVE from Solana Breakpoint, Day 3. Feat. Amanda Young (BitRobot), Abhay Kumar (Helium), Emmett Hollyer (Solana Mobile), Amy Boudreau (0x), Mashal Waqar (Octant), Austin Hurwitz (Neuko) 1:13:45

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Ep: 220 - LIVE from Solana Breakpoint, Day 2. Feat. Raj Gokal (Solana), Cathy Yoon (Harmonic), Brandon Millman (Phantom), Ian C Rogers (Ledger) 1:04:36

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EP 337: Mappila Muslim Matrilineal Houses: Islam, Architecture and the Indian Ocean w/Azna Parveen 34:10

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Azna Parveen is a PhD scholar in Architecture at the University of Manchester, UK. Her research explores the socio-cultural translations of Islam in the built environment through the perspective of oceanic trade along the Indian Ocean littorals, focussing on Malabar Coast of Kerala, India. Trained in architecture with a specialisation in Urban Desi…

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Ep: 219 - LIVE from Solana Breakpoint, Day 1. Feat. Austin Federa (DoubleZero), Caitlin Cook (Moonwalk Fitness), Trevor McFedries, Robinson Burkey (Wormhole), Maya Caddle (Solana Foundation), Ran Goldi ... 1:12:30

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Making the Gita Accessible ft. Dr. Vijay Jayade | Podmasana | Ep. 3 49:00

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Dr. Vijay Jayade, retired orthodontist and devoted student of the Bhagavad Gita, has spent decades making ancient wisdom accessible to modern readers. After watching generations lose connection to the Gita's teachings while struggling with anxiety, depression, and desperate competition, he took a radical approach—reorganizing the entire text by top…

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Promo: “It’s Time to Go Home Now” – Listening to the Universe with Grace with Brendon Orr | My Mindful Moment | Ep. 1 4:24

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Subscribe or follow My Mindful Moment to get ad-free episodes of that show in your podcast feed. October 10th, 2025. Brendon Orr walks his 16-year-old dog Amelia through a golden sunlit meadow. But Amelia stops—perhaps the first time in her life she clearly doesn't wish to walk. Three deer appear in the tall grass, watching peacefully. Brendon lock…

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Ep: 218 - Live from Devconnect Argentina, Sandeep Nailwal, founder of Polygon Foundation, William Duran (Minteo), Patrick Kearney (Relay Protocol), Grigore Rosu (Pi Squared) 1:49:27

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Live from Money Rails by Polygon at Devconnect 2025. 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live at Devconnect 00:41 Setting the Scene: Dev Connect and Money Rails 02:48 Draft Tweets: A Fun Warm-Up 05:50 Shoutouts and Event Highlights 10:23 Exploring Argentina 15:44 Trending Topics at Devconnect 25:17 Interview with Sandeep Nailwal of Polygon 38:03 Polygo…

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Introducing My Mindful Moment | Podmasana Media 2:40

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You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podc…

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Ep: 219 - Special ep! The Boys Club DAO donates $200K to the Lower Eastside Girls Club, feat. guests Jenny Dembrow (Executive Director) and Aicha Cherif (Alum) 29:10

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Podmasana Preview | Making the Gita Accessible 2:50

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Dr. Vijay Jayade and Brendon discuss The Bhagavad Gita's path to modern happiness. About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vis…

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Thoughts, The Power of Your Mind ft. Pete Allman | Podmasana | Ep. 2 38:04

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Everything starts with a thought. But what if those thoughts are the architects of your reality, the silent sculptors of your destiny? Pete Allman, psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, joins us to explore his book "Thoughts: The Power of Your Mind"—a unique alphabetical journey through wisdom from Aristotle to Gary Zukav. Each chapter …

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Podmasana Preview | Thoughts, The Power of Your Mind ft. Pete Allman 4:16

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In this Podmasana Preview episode, Brendon asks Pete about the wisdom of Yoda from Star Wars as it pertains to the concept of 'beginner's mind' and how that concept can be applied to our lives. The full episode airs next Wednesday for the public three days earlier for Podmasana+ members. About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history…

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EP 336: Deirdre Jonese Austin on Dance and Sacredness 31:25

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Deirdre Jonese Austin (she/her) is a writer, womanist minister, and Black feminist anthropologist and ethnographer raised in the South and in the Protestant Church. Her work, ministry, and research develop out of her own experience and explore topics at the intersection of faith, race, gender and sexuality, and justice. Jonese has a Master of Divin…

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Spirituality in the Age of Materialism ft. Ron Frost | Podmasana | Ep. 1 48:07

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In a world increasingly driven by data and metrics, how do we reconnect with the deeper spiritual dimensions of human experience? Ron Frost, professor emeritus of geology at the University of Wyoming and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, bridges the worlds of scientific understanding and spiritual insight in this profound conversation. Ron shares t…

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Ep: 217 - Daniel Kolitz on "The Goon Squad", Gretchen Andrew on Facetune Portraits, Bunny on Racer.fun, Mina Fahmi on Sandbar and AI Wearables 1:22:25

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Welcome to Podmasana | Introduction 8:40

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Welcome to Podmasana: Illuminating Timeless Spirituality and Wisdom Thank you for being here. This introduction episode welcomes you to Podmasana—a space dedicated to exploring the landscape of human spirituality through authentic conversations with teachers, scholars, practitioners, and seekers. In This Episode: Discover what Podmasana is and why …

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Ep: 216 - "Chinese Peptides" Explainer with Zak David of Peptide Partners 1:00:35

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Thank you to Polygon for supporting this podcast. 03:26 Introduction to Peptides 05:03 Disclaimer and FDA Approval Discussion 21:47 Cultural Movement and Personal Journey 26:53 Peptide Market and Supply Chain 34:57 Introduction to Testing Methods 35:41 Endotoxin and Heavy Metals Screening 36:59 Comparison with The Ordinary 39:41 Community Testing a…

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EP 335: Philo and the Therapeuts w/Dr. Jimmy Hoke 35:44

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Jimmy Hoke is a freelance scholar whose uses their research, writing, and teaching to enact genuine change. Their work engages and creates queer, trans, and feminist approaches to the New Testament and Early Christianity. They are the author of Feminism, Queerness, Affect, and Romans: Under God?, which reconstructs how queer wo/men engaged with imp…

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Ep: 215: Lead Levels and AI Matchmaking: The Future of Health and Relationships w/ Special Guests: Tom Schmidt on "The Macro," Priyanka Desai on Seed Investing, Paris Martineau on Lead in Protein, and ... 1:47:14

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In this live episode of Boys Club, the hosts kick off the show from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, introducing new co-host Miranda and covering a broad spectrum of topics with their guests. Special Guests: Tom Schmidt, Priyanka Desai, Paris Martineau and Dini Mullaji They discuss the state of crypto with Tom Schmidt, covering market trends and the evolvin…

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Ep: 214: AI's Erotic Turn and Fertility Chat: The Future of Tech and Society w/ Special Guests Sam Cole on Erotic Era, Parker Jay-Pachirat on Gen Z Investing, Fhantom Bets on Polymarket Scams, and Blake ... 1:37:51

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This live episode, broadcasted from New York City, dives into diverse and fascinating topics, featuring various speakers Each segment is packed with valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions making for an engaging and informative live show. Timestamps: 00:00 Live from New York City: Kicking Off the Show 01:12 Today's Exciting Agenda 11:19…

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Ep: 213: AI Companions & Tech Tidbits w/ Special Guests Reggie James on Pecha Kucha, Avi Schiffmann on Friend, Rachel Mayer on Stablecoins, and Cheryl Douglass on Sora 2 2:02:23

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Ep 214: Crypto, AI Companions, and the Future of Tech Special Guests: Reggie James, Avi Schiffmann, Rachel Mayer Cheryl Douglass Join us as we explore the latest in crypto, technology, and AI companions. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Setup 00:55 Upgraded Audio and Learnings 01:38 What is Boys Club? 03:01 Engaging with the Audience 03:19 Sponso…

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Ep: 212: Silicon Valley Chats: Claire Kart with Hot Takes, Jill Gunter on Zcash, Zara Stone on Chinese Peptides, Gloria Allorbi on Hot Sauce Selling in Erewhon, and Adi Thacker on Poshmark Insights 2:10:38

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Boys Club Live from Menlo Park: Peptides, Crypto Privacy, and Poshmark Insights | Special Guests Claire Kart, Jill Gunter, Gloria Allorbi, Zara Stone, and Adi Thacker Tune in for a packed show full of intriguing conversations, industry insights, and more! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to Boys Club Live 01:15 Shoutout to A16Z and Polygon 03:36 Bitcoin H…

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EP 334: Womanist Theology w/Samantha Carwyn 31:40

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Samantha Carwyn is a graduate of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, where she earned a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Social Transformation and Church Leadership. Her thesis, Finding Sacred Inherent Worth Despite Adultification & Misogynoir, explores the intersections of gender, race, and the societal expectations placed on…

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Ep: 211: Apple Event Highlights, NASDAQ's Tokenized Securities, Guest Mark Stenberg (AdWeek) on Patreon vs. Substack, Guest Adam (Tokenworks) on the PunkStrategy, Guest Andy (Hypurr.fi) on Hyperliquid ... 1:00:10

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Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 02:18 Agenda Overview 03:54 NASDAQ's Tokenized Securities 07:32 Apple Event Highlights 15:34 Patreon vs Substack with Mark Stenberg 28:35 PunkStrategy Explained with Adam from TokenWorks 31:48 Excitement for the Next Punk Purchase 35:16 Crypto Wallet Supply Chain…

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Ep: 210: Coinbase's Prediction Market Move, SSENSE Bankruptcy and future of fashion ecom with Faran Krentcil, Viral Labubu app with Danger Testing's Los, SNL's new Cast, J.Crew uses AI in new ad, Meek ... 56:27

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EP 333: Salvadoran-Middle Eastern Resistance and Shafiq Handal w/Dr. Amy Fallas 37:25

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Dr. Amy Fallas is a PhD in History at UC Santa Barbara. She holds an MA in History from Yale and her research examines religious difference, charitable networks, and historical memory in the Middle East. Her work has been supported by the American Research Center in Egypt, the American Society for Church History, the Orthodox Christian Studies Cent…

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The Business of Parenting I Shish Kharesiya 32:29

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Building a brand that parents trust isn’t easy, it takes heart, grit, and a deep understanding of what families truly need. In Episode 4 of The Founders’ Files, Shish Kharesiya, Founder & CEO of ""Baby & Mom"" House of Brands, shares his journey of creating products with care, overcoming challenges, and building a community around trust and love. E…

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How to Spot the Right Opportunity I Pawan Raj Kumar 33:49

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What happens when a founder learns to see the game from both sides — building and backing? In Episode 3 of The Founders’ Files, Pawan Raj Kumar, Co-founder of ZeCa Ventures, talks about turning challenges into ventures, spotting the right moments to pivot, and creating opportunities where others see risk. Watch full episode on Crafting Bharat YouTu…

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Ep: 209: Burning Man Weather Report, Taylor Swift Engagement Market, Guest: Jake Nevins on the U.S. Open, Guest: Bryan Pellegrino of LayerZero on the Stargate Acquisition, Guest: Johann Kerbrat of Robinhood ... 1:02:40

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Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 01:19 Sim Swap Scare 04:52 Burning Man Weather Report 08:49 Taylor Swift Engagement News 10:08 Interview with Jake Nevins, Interview Mag 12:25 US Open and Tennis Talk 26:00 Interview with Brian Pellegrino from LayerZero 29:54 Stargate's Journey Back to LayerZero 41:08 Robinhood's Crypto Ventures wit…

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From Vision to Venture I Pearl Agarwal 28:29

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In this episode of Crafting Bharat: The Founders Files, host Aditya Arora (CEO, Faad Capital) is joined by Pearl Agarwal, Founder & Managing Director at Eximinus Ventures. From her roots in a small town in Odisha to launching a venture capital fund, Pearl’s journey is one of grit, vision, and resilience. She opens up about her early entrepreneurial…

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Leadership & Resilience— Meet Suhail Sameer 33:00

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In this episode of Crafting Bharat: The Founders Files, host Aditya Arora (CEO, Faad Capital) sits down with Suhail Sameer, former CEO of BharatPe and investor, to uncover his extraordinary journey from facing 50 job rejections to bootstrapping a company to ₹100 Cr revenue. Suhail opens up about his 10-year philosophy for real success, why employee…

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EP 332: Nonbinary Biblical Readings of Mordecai and Beyond w/Dr. Esther Brownsmith 35:20

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Esther Brownsmith (she/her) is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at the University of Dayton. Her first monograph, Gendered Violence in Biblical Narrative: The Devouring Metaphor (Routledge, 2024), was awarded the AJS Jordan Schnitzer First Book Publication Award. She is also editor-in-chief of Unruly Books: Rethinking Ancient and Academic Imagin…

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Ep: 208: Viral Trauma Release Exercises, Story Protocol Drama, Guest: Matt Rodbard on Jeni's Ice Cream v NY Times, Guest: Nicholas Russell on A24, Guest: Carly Ayres on consumer AI & Design, Soho House ... 58:21

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Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 06:28 Exploring Trauma Release Exercises 11:37 Story Protocol Controversy 15:25 Interview with Matt Rodbard 25:42 Sarah Thompson @ the Wynn Las Vegas 26:11 The Future of Creator-Led Food in Vegas 29:14 Interview wiht Nicholas Russell on A24 30:14 A24's Evolution …

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Ep: 207: AI Boyfriends, Guest: David Hill on Tabletop Gaming, The Sports Betting Industry, Polymarket v. Kalshi, Guest: Maya Bakhai on AI Wars, Perplexity's Bid for Chrome, IPO Season, Guest: Daisy Alioto ... 1:05:50

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Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 03:01 Draft Tweets 06:20 What is Boys Club? 07:23 AI Companions & AI Boyfriends 15:45 Gaming and Gambling Insights with David Hill 31:40 Maya Bakhai on the state of AI 33:07 Perplexity's Bold Move 35:28 Google's AI Strategy 37:52 Investing in AI and Startups 41:0…

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EP 331: Radical Antiquity w/Dr. Christopher Zeichmann 39:03

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Christopher B. Zeichmann (he/they) is a contract lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University, who specializes in the study of the New Testament. His research focuses on a variety of questions related to sexuality, the Roman military, and the early Jesus tradition. His books include Radical Antiquity: Free Love Zoroastrians, Farming Pirates, and Anc…

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Ep: 206: FWB Fest Recap, Guest: Alyssa Vingan on Sl*tty Menwear & Fashion Marketing, Guest: Willem Van Lancker on AI, Taste & Craft, Bullish IPO plans, A nuclear reactor on the moon, Tristan Thompson in ... 1:00:08

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Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 00:33 Banff and Alberta Chat 07:29 FWB Fest Recap 13:08 Fashion and Influence with Alyssa Vingan 28:23 The Decline of the Luxury Market 28:54 The Impact of Social Media on Fashion 29:17 Changing Consumer Spending Habits 30:33 Introduction to Willem Van Lancker 31…

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EP 330: Commodification and Tibetan Buddhism w/Dr. Raj Kumar Singh 32:33

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Raj Kumar Singh is a PhD researcher in Anthropology at the University of Delhi, currently studying the relationship between religion and economy in Mcleodganj, Dharamshala. He has published several articles and book chapters on Hindu nationalism, Tibetan Buddhism, and the relationship between Communism, Buddhism, and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Visit S…

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Ep: 205: Creator Coins & Solana Co-Founder Crash Out, Astronomer PR Masterclass, LeBron AI videos, Guest Rya Jetha on Cluely, Guest Ty Haney on TYB and Outdoor Voices, Guest Adam from TokenWorks on $CTO ... 59:17

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Thank you to Polygon for supporting this show. <3 00:00 Introduction to Boys Club Live 00:32 Summer's Over: Back to Reality 01:18 Personal Updates 04:31 Draft Tweets 08:37 Creator Coin Crash Out 16:48 Astronomer PR masterclass, LeBron AI videos 24:35 Interview with Rya Jetha from SF Standard on Cluely 29:38 Inverview with Ty Haney from TYB and Outd…

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EP 329: Brahma Vidya Mandir Ashram w/Dr. Swasti Bhattacharyya 38:51

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Swasti Bhattacharyya (PhD, RN) Professor Emerita of Philosophy and Religion, has been researching, writing, and teaching in religious studies and applied ethics for over two decades. She examines ethical issues from multiple philosophical and religious perspectives. Her work is rooted in her upbringing as a daughter of an immigrant Hindu father fro…

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EP 328: Christian Disaffiliation and Exiting w/Dr. Tess Starman 38:58

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Tess Starman (she/they) is a recent PhD graduate in Sociology at Howard University and is an incoming assistant professor at Simpson College. Her research specializes on intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and power at the nexus of religion and politics. She studies progressive Christian attitudes, religious exiting, and religion's impact on …

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EP327: Religious Shame and Dieting w/Dr. Rebecca Wolfe 39:47

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Rebecca Wolfe is a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard University. Graduating with a PhD in Sociology from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 2024, Rebecca's research agenda focuses on the areas of gender, sexuality, the body, and mental health, particularly in the context of religion. Rebecca's dissertation work examined bod…

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EP 326: Fertility, Abortion, Reproductive Care, and Islam w/Dr. Celene Ibrahim 41:18

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Dr. Celene Ibrahim is a multidisciplinary scholar specializing in Qur'anic studies, gender studies and interreligious relations. Her award-winning monograph Women and Gender in the Qur'an (Oxford University Press, 2020) received the Association of Middle East Women's Studies book prize and is being translated into multiple languages. She also autho…

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EP 325: Intersectional Identities of Christian Women in the United States w/Dr. Amanda Hernandez 39:42

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Amanda Hernandez is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and affiliate faculty member of the Feminist Studies and Race & Ethnicity Studies programs at Southwestern University. She is a proud graduate of San Antonio Community College. She received her B.A. in Women's & Gender Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and her M.A. and Ph.D.…