NFT’s have been rising in popularity in recent months with franchises like the NBA partnering with Roham Gharegozlou’s Dapper Labs to create Top Shot, or UTA’s Brent Weinstein assisting entertainers to take advantage of it as well. Recode’s Peter Kafka speaks to both of them about their journey getting into NFT’s and blockchain, as well as The Verge’s Mitche ... Show More
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Data Centers, Elon Musk, and the New Politics of Tech, with David Weigel
Not long ago, most Americans had never heard of data centers. Now most Americans are actively opposed to them.It’s a head-snapping change — one that is befuddling tech bosses, and forcing some politicians to quickly change their tune.It’s the second part that I wanted to talk to ... Show More
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The Weird, Big Business of Microdramas
Microdramas are the new phone-first soap operas: stories chopped into dozens of one-minute episodes: Low-budget productions filled with romance, werewolves, secret babies, and cliffhangers—and, eventually, a request that you pay to keep watching. Surprisingly, lots of people do.S ... Show More
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Aug 19
The $12.5 Billion Lakers, the NFL’s TV Fight, and Sports Media’s Big Split
Sports teams keep selling for more money because, in theory, their media rights keep becoming more valuable. But the companies that actually pay for sports TV are starting to push back. John Ourand of Puck joins me to break down Bob Iger and Josh Kushner’s $12.5 billion deal for ... Show More
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Feb 2022
NFT ALL-STARS: The Future of Entertainment With Pete Holmes
This episode is sponsored by TurboTax Live and Metapurse.fund.
NFTs have exploded in popularity in the past year. But what are they, really?
“NFT All-Stars,” CoinDesk’s new animated series, brings together a star-studded panel of investors, curators and innovators to debate, ex ... Show More
27m 1s
Mar 2021
The multimillion dollar NFT crypto market explained
Between Grimes, Kings of Leon and even NBA Top Shot, all of a sudden it seems like NFTs are everywhere. But what are non-fungible tokens, really? And why are they blowing up right now? CBC Business reporter Pete Evans explains. Find the links we talk about in this episode here: c ... Show More
22m 59s
Feb 2022
NFT All-Stars: The Future of Entertainment With Pete Holmes
This episode is sponsored by TurboTax Live and Metapurse.fund.
NFTs have exploded in popularity in the past year. But what are they, really?
“NFT All-Stars,” CoinDesk’s new animated series, brings together a star-studded panel of investors, curators and innovators to debate, e ... Show More
26m 1s
Nov 2021
Pulp Fiction NFTs, Netflix’s Numbers Revealed, and Peloton Peddles New Stock
Kara is back with Scott to discuss Peloton's new stock offering, the Miramax versus Tarantino battle over Pulp Fiction NFTs, and alarming updates in Activision's sexual misconduct allegations. Plus, Netflix reveals its most popular content and an iconic arena gets a crypto name c ... Show More
55 m
Sep 2021
Why Are NFTs So Appealing? And How Anyone Can Start Learning for Free
Crypto service journalist and CoinDesk Columnist, Megan DeMatteo, unpacks the nuances of how to interact with NFTs and where the technology could take us into the future, all explained in a way your financial advisor could appreciate.
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