Best Fun Speculation Podcasts (2025)

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2025: Big Changes & Great Games 2:29:50

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19d ago2:29:50

2:29:50

Its been a crazy year for gaming... more great games than we can play... but also a ton of changes in the gaming industry... the future of gaming is more interesting than ever with the latest rumors from Hip Hop Gamer suggesting playstation may allow steam on the ps6... we will see if that comes true.. but its interesting to discuss either way...le…

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E82: What Kids’ TV Taught Us About Web3 Monetization 35:05

2d ago35:05

35:05

In this episode of the ATX DAO Podcast, Luke, Ash, and Tom take a culture-first approach to the creator economy, starting with a nostalgic dive into Power Rangers, Sailor Moon, Care Bears, and Voltron. What begins as a playful conversation about childhood media quickly becomes a lens for understanding fandom, incentives, and why people engage with …

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E81: Why Power Bills Are Rising and How Projective Helps Fix the Grid 40:19

6d ago40:19

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In this episode of the ATX DAO Podcast, we sit down with Josh, founder of Projective, to explore why power bills are rising across the U.S. and why the real challenge isn’t technology, but outdated infrastructure financing. Josh shares how a spike in his own New York City power bill led him to uncover deeper issues around grid capacity, energy dema…

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46 - Gaming Year In Review 2:38:37

9d ago2:38:37

2:38:37

Galdoc & Krydax chat through all the games they've played in 2025. What have YOU played and what were your thoughts on the games? Krydania Links: Krydania Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/gtXXwBNZ9c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Main Channel YT Link - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Krydax8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ P…

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695: Happy Project Share Time (2025 Edition) 1:07:47

10d ago1:07:47

1:07:47

Show Description After a bit of gaming talk, Chris and Dave are sharing a bunch of cool projects that our Discord community members have been sharing over the past year including things like a web component based admin bar, shape CSS generators, new website portfolios, HTML-first web framework, email markup databases, miniature paintings, AI tools …

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Neighborhood Rules Ep. 155 - 20 games In 54:18

15d ago54:18

54:18

Coach and Tone discuss an array of topics including: Klay Thompson blistering takedown of Ja Morant The league trending toward bigger do-everything forwards like Jalen Johnson Miami's new offense Boston's surprisingly strong start. Surprising Rookies. Keyonte George's really rough game The worst rebounder in NBA history Jordan Walsh's improved cont…

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E80: Welcome to NightMKT, Where Degens Battle for Trading Glory 41:03

17d ago41:03

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Summary NightMKT brings a new twist to on-chain trading with a fast-paced, gamified experience built on Binance. Patrick and Mac join the show to break down how NightMKT turns trading into a competitive arena with seasonal formats, power-ups, steal mechanics, and retro-inspired visuals. They walk through the project’s origins, the inspiration behin…

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694: Invoicing with Studioworks with Jessica and Chris 1:01:20

17d ago1:01:20

1:01:20

Show Description Chris and Jessica from Studioworks join us to talk about their new app, why they're uniquely qualified to run an invoicing app, what the long term vision is for Studioworks, pricing models of subscription apps, how invoicing isn't just for web nerds anymore, helping neurospicy people get paid for their work, and what it's like to t…

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And The Nominees Are 3:32:23

21d ago3:32:23

3:32:23

Xbox Partner Preview RecapSteam Machines... a look into the futureThe Game Awards Nominations are out#xboxpartnerpreview #thegameawardsnominations#steammachinepricingHow much will the Steam machine costHow do we feel about The Game Awards NomineesSteam Machines is this the future of gaming and how much will it be?…

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E79: Lessons From the Speculation Era. What Still Holds Up? 40:24

21d ago40:24

40:24

Summary In this episode, Luke, Ash, and Tom unpack the turbulence sweeping through the crypto markets. From major liquidations to shifting macro forces like government shutdown fears, interest rates, and the rise of institutional actors. The group questions whether the classic narratives that shaped earlier cycles, including the four-year halving p…

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A Little Trask Magic - Dec. 3 24:18

21d ago24:18

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It's been a couple of hours now, and it's still not entirely clear how UNCW rallied to beat Marshall.In their first close game of the season, the Seahawks found a way to steal a gritty win on a night they didn't play their best on either end of the floor.Patrick Wessler's career-best performance set the tone, while Nolan Hodge came up clutch down t…

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We Give Thanks, for Beatdowns 45:45

22d ago45:45

45:45

It was an abundant Thanksgiving for the Seahawks, who completely dominated five of the six halves of basketball it played in the Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic. There were all sorts of positives for UNCW, ranging from lockdown defense to sharing the basketball and excellent individual performances from Patrick Wessler, Madison Durr, and more. Bill a…

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45 - Our Factorio Stories 1:57:06

23d ago1:57:06

1:57:06

Galdoc & Krydax recount their Factorio stories over the last ten years! Please share YOUR Factorio or factory-game story with us! Krydania Links: Krydania Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/gtXXwBNZ9c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Main Channel YT Link - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Krydax8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patre…

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693: Hobbies, Puzzle Game Circuit, and Web Monetization News 1:09:02

24d ago1:09:02

1:09:02

Show Description Why do we turkey when there's so many (better) options for meals, how many hobbies do we really need and why can't we do all of them, Clues by Sam difficulties and doing the puzzle game circuit, does Dave like D&D or does Dave like systems, the ongoing web monetization attempts, and Brecht on range group. Listen on Website Links Al…

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Happy Live Oaksgiving 49:21

29d ago49:21

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The vibes are high after a 2-0 week that saw the Seahawks largely dominate wins over ECU and Radford. This team's personality is starting to show, and damn, do we love it. They're connected in a way we haven't seen recently, and that is becoming very clear with ball movement and defensive communication. In all, we touch on Gavin Walsh getting comfo…

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692: Killer Feature of Web Components, Skills > MCP, and Streaming HTML? 1:08:10

1M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Show Description Dave has famous people blindness, a cologne life hack is dropped, what is the killer feature of web components, MCPs are so done—focus on skills instead, should custom events exist, and thoughts about streaming HMTL. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links Good Hang With Amy Poehler - The Ringer Sebastian Maniscalco Has a Little M…

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44 - What It's Like To Mod Factorio 2:03:22

1M ago2:03:22

2:03:22

Galdoc explains to Krydax & the listeners what modding in Factorio is like. What should you expect? What are some easy parts, hard parts, pitfalls, and difficulties? Krydania Links: Krydania Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/gtXXwBNZ9c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Main Channel YT Link - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.…

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Upstate Downed; Potentially Plundering? 46:43

1M ago46:43

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After the loss at Kent State, the Seahawks returned home with a gritty, culture win over USC Upstate!Uncle Bill and Brant discuss the winning plays from Christian May and Gavin Walsh in particular, as well as points on leadership, Madison Durr's unreal ability to get to the free throw line, and Patrick Wessler finding consistency in his new role.Wi…

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691: Charts + Graphs, Vibe Coding an App, and Debating Affordances 1:08:59

1M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Show Description What do Balatro streamers do when the game is over, Random in CSS is so hot right now, Dave has a better idea for charts and graphs that would change the world, Quiet UI follow up, Dave tries vibe coding a tennis app and doesn't completely John McEnroe his laptop, Chris wonders about better cursor UI on the web, and debating afford…

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GTA 6 DELAYED...AGAIN 2:34:13

1M ago2:34:13

2:34:13

Live show from 11/7/25

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Is 30% Too Much? 2:34:13

1M ago2:34:13

2:34:13

October 24th live show

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20 Minutes Good > 15 Minutes Bad? 41:04

1M ago41:04

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; Charles Dickens wrote that about UNCW's performance at Kent State, supposedly. Uncle Bill and Brant are on this mic this week for a nuanced discussion of the Seahawks' loss in Ohio on Monday night, which saw UNCW fall behind by 22 points before getting things in gear and fighting back. After a no…

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E78: From Degen to Advocate -Shaping the Future of Crypto in Minnesota 52:20

1M ago52:20

52:20

Summary Brandon Ferdig, president of the Minnesota Blockchain Initiative, joins the ATX DAO Podcast to talk about how Minnesota’s crypto scene is evolving from speculation to substance. In this episode, we explore what it looks like when grassroots builders, legal professionals, and public sector leaders come together to shape the future of blockch…

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690: Steve Ruiz and tldraw 1:12:58

2M ago1:12:58

1:12:58

Show Description Steve Ruiz talks about what tldraw is and who it's for, how they've dealt with data on all the computers, what's new in the tldraw SDK, ideas for building on top of tldraw, tldraw's business model, and what the future holds for tldraw the company. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Guests Steve Ruiz Guest's Main URL • Guest's Socia…

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Can Score, Kent Defend? 43:42

2M ago43:42

43:42

It feels like forever ago the Seahawks tipped off the 2025-26 season with a win over Mount Olive!Uncle Bill and TeacherBracket are here to break down the season-opening win, including a huge night for Big Pat Wessler, Madison Durr's attacking speed, Nolan Hodge's confidence, and what was up with that second half.Then, a look ahead to a great mid-ma…

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E77: Inside the Energy-Backed Economy with Quai Network 47:05

2M ago47:05

47:05

Summary In this episode of the ATX DAO Podcast, Tom and Ash sit down with Matt and Christopher from Quai Network to unpack how Quai is redefining scalability and sustainability in blockchain. The conversation explores Quai’s dual-token model, its flat-coin concept as an energy-backed alternative to stablecoins, and the network’s proof-of-entropy mi…

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43 - Eulenberg On Performance In Factorio 1:47:52

2M ago1:47:52

1:47:52

Eulenberg joins Galdoc & Krydax as a guest and discusses performance in Factorio, and what can be done to improve it! Wooden Mods: https://discord.gg/S8YzkWcy4k Abucnasty: https://www.youtube.com/@abucnasty Large page/Mimalloc: (DISCLAIMER: Not responsible for anything that could go wrong using this code. This is not an official recommendation to u…

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689: Tyler Sticka on Colorpeek 2 and Awesome CSS 1:04:04

2M ago1:04:04

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Show Description In this episode we sit down with Tyler Sticka to discuss upgrading his project, Colorpeek. We explore the practical applications of web components and CSS, and how they are shaping the future of web development. Tyler shares his experiences with prototyping and the challenges of maintaining simplicity in design. Listen on Website W…

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Neighborhood Rules Ep. 154 - Celts Are Fun To Watch, World Series, Pete Carill 47:16

2M ago47:16

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Coach and Tone talk about an epic World Series game 7, the fun-to-watch Celtics, and Pete Carill's book, The Smart Take From The Strong.

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A Career Worth Pondering feat. Craig Ponder 51:25

2M ago51:25

51:25

We're grateful for the opportunity to talk with one of the all-time great Seahawks, Craig Ponder!Now an assistant coach at UNCW, Ponder played a pivotal role in rebuilding the program under Coach Kevin Keatts, ultimately closing his career with a CAA championship in 2016 before pushing Duke to the wire in the NCAA Tournament. Since returning to Wil…

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E76: From Memecoin to Ecosystem - How DogeOS Is Giving Dogecoin a Real Use Case 35:24

2M ago35:24

35:24

Summary Alex Hoffman, Head of Ecosystem at DogeOS, joins the ATX DAO Podcast to share how the team is transforming Dogecoin from a memecoin into a real platform for Web3 applications. By adding EVM compatibility to Dogecoin, DogeOS is making space for smart contracts, DeFi, gaming, and more, all while staying rooted in the lighthearted culture that…

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688: Modern CSS Round-Out Tabs, OpenUI, and Why Websites? 55:58

2M ago55:58

55:58

Show Description Dave and Chris discuss the transition of QuietUI's license to open source, the creative process behind blogging, modern CSS techniques, and the features of QuietUI, a new design system with unique components. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links CodePen 50 Reasons to Build a Website – Frontend Masters Blog "Why would anybody st…

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He Wrote the Book on the CAA feat. Dylan Brett 57:28

2M ago57:28

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With college hoops preview season in full swing, we're excited to welcome Hofstra senior Dylan Brett! Dylan, a play-by-play announcer and aspiring journalist, put together a 77-page CAA preview that contains more than 30,000 words on every player, coach, and storyline in the league. Along with his sharing his detailed analysis on UNCW and several o…

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E75: How Taceo Makes Privacy Actually Work On-Chain 56:15

2M ago56:15

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Summary In this episode of the ATX DAO Podcast, we sit down with Lukas Helminger and Lukas Götz from Taceo to explore how they are building a new foundation for privacy in Web3. Taceo is developing infrastructure for verifiable encrypted compute by combining zero-knowledge proofs with multi-party computation. The team introduces coSNARKs, their col…

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42 - The Future Of Factorio: Dreaming & Speculation 2:02:29

2M ago2:02:29

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Galdoc & Krydax discuss the potential future of Factorio, including a 2.1 wishlist, and what comes after that!? Krydania Links: Krydania Discord - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/gtXXwBNZ9c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Main Channel YT Link - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Krydax8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon $upport - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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687: Ben Frain on Responsive Design 1:06:03

2M ago1:06:03

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Show Description Ben's got an updated edition of his book, Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS, to chat about as well as how much AI is being inserted into writing, layers, scope, color contrast vs contrast color, shouldn't AI bots pay for data they slurp, iFrames permissions issues in Chrome, anchor positioning, and where have all the blogger…

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Neighborhood Rules Ep. 153 - Pre-Season Takes 1:03:17

2M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Coach and Tone are back and excited for a new NBA season starting this Tuesday. Coach breaks down the new look Celtics, Eastern Conference contenders and pretenders, and looks at a ferociously competitive West.

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Perch Postgame: UNCW falls to High Point 17:27

2M ago17:27

17:27

Uncle Bill provides a quick rundown of what happened in today's exhibition, which saw High Point escape Trask Coliseum with a 99-98 overtime victory.By The Seahawk Perch

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ROG Xbox Ally Launches TODAY! | OUR BACKLOGS | FSP: Fun Speculation Podcast 2:27:51

2M ago2:27:51

2:27:51

Hey everyone! thanks for watching this episode of FSP! we take a look at our backlogs... what games do we most regret not playing this generation?The passing of a legend.. Tomonobu ItagakiThe #rogxboxally launches today! the reception seems mostly positive but there is still a lot of confusion from gamers on what this device is... #gaming #gamingpo…

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E74: Gamers Don’t Check Charts - Solana’s Play for the Future of Gaming 52:58

2M ago52:58

52:58

Summary When Jorge Jimenez, Marketing Lead for Solana Gaming, joins the ATX DAO Podcast, things get real about what actually makes Web3 games worth playing. From his start on Wall Street to leading Solana’s gaming strategy, Jorge breaks down how the next wave of blockchain gaming is about fun first, tokens second. He shares the story of how Solana’…

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Preseason Speculation and Conjecture is Fun! 44:17

2M ago44:17

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The UNCW Seahawks play basketball this week!It's just an exhibition game, but it'll be a fun one against a solid, uptempo High Point program that is also looking to build on an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Chopped Unc Bill Jones and TeacherBracket join to discuss what we've heard about preseason practice and what we're most interested to watc…

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686: Todd Libby on Deceptive Patterns 1:00:22

2M ago1:00:22

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Show Description Todd Libby is on the show to talk with us about deceptive patterns on the web, what WCAG is and who it's for, and 5 deceptive patterns in use on the web today. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Guests Todd Libby Guest's Main URL • Guest's Social Web developer and developer advocate from Portland, Maine now living in Phoenix, Arizo…

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E73: Building Cascade - Avalanche’s New Onboarding Hub 40:45

3M ago40:45

40:45

Summary On this episode of the ATX DAO Podcast, Ash and Tom welcome guests Armin, Sangeeth, and Luke from Avalanche Team1 to talk about the creation of Avalanche Cascade, a powerful new platform for onboarding users into the Avalanche ecosystem. In a fun twist, Luke steps out of his usual host role to share what he’s been building with the Team1 cr…

3M ago36:19

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Summary In this episode of the ATX DAO Podcast, Luke is joined by Tom, a new DAO member, to dig into the fast-changing world of crypto communities, NFTs, and digital asset treasuries. Tom shares his path into Web3, lessons learned from the highs and lows of the NFT market, and what it means to find real value in community-driven projects. The discu…