In today's episode Farheen discusses non-English music making it big in the music industry. The dominance of English music appears to be fading. Furthermore, she also talks about the recent Bored Ape NFT mania. While celebrities are going gaga over Bored
Oct 30
The Business Of Funding Lawsuits
Third-party funding is already a mature market in the US worth several billion dollars, and it's now beginning to pick up in India too. So how do funders decide which lawsuits to invest in, and what happens if a lawsuit fails? To find out and to hear from lawyers and experts, tun ... Show More
14m 42s
Oct 9
So, Should You Buy Corporate Bonds?
Estimates show that people are putting anywhere from 1500-2000 crore a month in corporate bonds. But although it's much easier to buy bonds, do investors really know what they're getting into? To hear from experts and retail investors on this, tune into the latest episode of The ... Show More
15m 36s
Mar 2021
The NFT Craze and the Future of Spotify and Streaming Music
Youngme , Mihir , and Felix discuss the hype surrounding NFTs (non-fungible tokens). They also dig into recent music industry trends and what they mean for the future of Spotify and other streaming players.Recent picks, and recommended reading/websites:Counterpart (Amazon Prime V ... Show More
38m 33s
May 2022
BREAKDOWN: Otherside and the Rise of the Bored Apes
A primer on Yuga Labs.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.
It’s only been a year since people were able to mint a bored looking ape NFT for about $200. But in that year, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club has recruited celebrities, raised hundreds of ... Show More
17m 13s
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
Oct 2014
Working On Our Night Moves
Are Apple and Google "beyond the law"? Today on The Gist, Hanni Fakhoury from the Electronic Frontier Foundation responds to the FBI director's comments. Plus, artist Stephanie Barber explains the story told by YouTube comments on Bob Seger's "Night Moves." For the Spiel, awardin ... Show More
28m 31s