The Worst People We Know

We're exiting the podcast game, this is the final episode of TWPWK. On this episode we reflect on our 2+ year podcasting journey. What we enjoyed about it, what we didn't enjoy about it, and we give you some stats on our listener statistics for those interested.

We pontificate on new business models, Uber incentives, the least credible hair guy you know, and Biden snubs Elon with his EV summit.NewsGoPuff: a big company you've never heard ofUber reported a loss of $509 million in Q2. For comparison, Lyft reported a gain of $24 millionWould you trust your hair to a bald billionaire?The White House fails to invite Tesla to their Electric Vehicle summitRecommendationsSmall Town News - HBO max docu mini-seriesShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

In this episode we are discussing private companies filling public needs, the scandalous mature unicorns: UBER & Robinhood, and the OlympicsNewsPublic Bathrooms and the roles of government and private sector in filling public needsUber changes practice to show drivers the full fareRobinhood valued at $32 billion after selling shares in IPO at $38 per shareRecommendationsI Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonDetroitersGhostbusters AfterlifeShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

In today's episode we'll talk about investments and innuendos, with discussions on indexed investing and Dick Branson's edging experiment. Also Mike brings up the topic of poop much more than usual.NewsAnyone can beat the stock market, new research suggests$VOTE Activist Investor Indexed ETF Recently Launched by Engine No. 1 (of Exxon Mobil Boardroom Fame)Virgin Galactic successfully sends Richard Branson to the edge of spaceElon had the Virgin Galactic ticket before Branson's flight to space on SundayBlue Origin Says Teen to Replace $30M Auction Winner on Space FlightRecommendationsROADRUNNER: A Film About Anthony BourdainEVERYTHING NOW: Lessons from the City-State of Los Angeles by Rosecrans Baldwintoto BidetShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Use Sean's Betterment code to get $5k managed for free!Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

The power of commutes, Robo rib routes, Zuckerbird centric billionaire breakdown, and if we have time we'll talk about the twitter handle NewsDo you miss your commute?Delivery Robots are comingZuckerbird surfing memeRecommendationsGolden GatesRogan Ep. #1263 w/ Renee DiRestaYogaworks at homeShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

This episode, we discuss a federal judge putting trust in Zuckerbird and your odds of winning a public lawsuit against a very private guy in our first every “courtroom corner”. Then on to New York's lesson for democrats, the NCAA allowing athletes to profit, and Microsoft's play to compete with the apple ecosystem by opening up Windows 11. NewsJudge dismisses FTC and state antitrust complaints against Facebookfile a lawsuit against an anonymous guy for a guaranteed win?New York's Lesson for DemocratsMicrosoft does a 180 with Windows 11RecommendationsFraming John DeloreanTrailer Park BoysNate Bargatze Standup SpecialShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

This episode we're talking about Airbnb sweeping problems under the rug, China booting bitcoin, NYC doing rank choice voting, and the final story of John Mcafee.NewsSweeping it under the rug at AirbnbChina is kicking out more than half the world's bitcoin miners – and a whole lot of them could be headed to TexasHere's How New Yorkers Feel About Ranked-Choice VotingJohn McAfee found dead in Spanish prison after his extradition to the US was approvedRecommendationsAmpliFi ALIEN RouterRick and Morty Season 5Bosch Season 7Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Well, this is one of our more animated podcasts in a while. We start off with a perfectly civilized conversation about Uber, Amazon, and the labor pool in general, and then we argue about taxes for an hour. Specifically, this Propublica article that has been in the news lately about the tax bill for the country's wealthiest citizens.NewsCalling it quits: "Great resignation" wave coming for companiesAnd Amazon is churning through too many humans, existing the supplyOriginal Propublica story about taxing the richRecommendationsBo Burnham: InsideDavid Sinclair Episode of the Lex Fridman PodcastCome Visit California - We're Open for Business Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

This episode we are talking about government meddling in business, and three ways to travel: slow, supersonic, and out of this world.NewsThe FBI Secretly Ran a Messaging Platform, Yielding Hundreds of ArrestsWhat ever happened to TikTok and Oracle?Bezos and his brother Mark will be launching into space on July 20th aboard a rocket built by Bezos' space company Blue OriginVirgin Galactic's Richard Branson may try to beat Jeff Bezos to space next monthUnited Supersonic JetHybrid Air Vehicles says its airship is on track to be ready to carry up to 100 passengers on regional airline services beginning in 2025.RecommendationsBeanfields SnacksWe Bare BearsDavid Attenborough: A Life on our PlanetShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

This week we discuss the death of driverless cars, the hiring issues plaguing American companies right now, and the lotteries developed to encourage vaccination. We also go down quite the Trump/QAnon tangent.NewsThe death of driverless carsRestaurants, Supermarkets Can't Find Enough Workers to Open New LocationsCorona SweepsRecommendationsTheragunNPR Rough Translation Home/FrontFarm and Other F-WordsShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

This week we discuss population underload, Biden passing wind, creating FOMO for the least exciting segment of investing, and what you would do if you're all thumbs.NewsLong Slide Looms for World Population, with Sweeping Ramifications183 countries and territories — out of 195 — will have fertility rates below replacement level by 2100.Biden Administration Strikes Deal To Bring Offshore Wind To CaliforniaClimate Activists Win at Least 2 Seats on Exxon's BoardA brand new FOMO ETFWhat would you do with an extra thumb?RecommendationsApple fitness+Matt Levine's newletterGeneration Hustle on HBO Max Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

This week we discuss the environmental impacts of Bitcoin, large companies investing and divesting in media, a scooter company going public via a SPAC, and which is faster, the F-150 Lightning or a hypersonic missile.NewsBitcoin's affect on the environmentAmazon's looking to buy media companiesAT&T is dropping media companies … divesting Discovery & Time WarnerThe scooter company Bird goes public via SPACFord F-150 Lightning: Up to 300 miles of range starting at just under $40,000Hypersonic missilesThe hilariously practical reason why He-Man has a giant green tigerRecommendationsThe Handmaid's TaleComplexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and ChaosCaraway ceramic cookwareShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

This episode we're talking more billionaires getting divorced, Robinhood's controversial revenue sources, AOL might not be the future after all, and part 12 of the government admitting aliens are real. And you MUST watch this: “I'm trading it in for Dog Money"NewsBill and Melinda Gates to Divorce After 27 YearsRobinhood Filing Shows Enormous Growth in Controversial Revenue SourceVerizon sells AOL and Yahoo for about half of what it paidEx-Pentagon Official Confirms Government Cover-Up of UFOsRecommendationsMusic: Lake Street DiveHats: Melin HatsShow: Mythic Quest Season 2Brokerage: Wealthfront - sign up and get $5k managed for free Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

What is the proper currency to buy a Tesla in 2021? Clearly not this outdated fiat stuff. We discuss, along with the crazy impacts of COVID on transportation, Larry Kudlow thinks beer is made from meat, Guiliani's joint gets tossed, and a newly retired robo-dog.NewsWhy are rental cars so expensive?Airlines have a newer, more data friendly fleet thanks to COVIDThe Insane Political Fight Against ‘Plant-Based' Foods and DrinksRudy Giuliani's New York Apartment Searched by Federal InvestigatorsNYPD stops using Boston Dynamics' robo-dog following backlashRecommendationsQ: into the storm on HBOFormula 1: Drive to Survive on NetflixNulaxy C5 Adjustable Laptop StandShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

We're talking climate goals, the super brief, super league, 420 and NFTsNewsLA Climate GoalsAnd Biden getting onboardThe Super League Made Plans for the Next 23 Years. It Failed in 48 Hours.Random business idea: NFT business ideaRecommendationsThumaDelight CreamerOperation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal on NetflixShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Coinbase going public, Patagonia pulling all logos, weekend at Madoffs, and a dating app for train enthusiasts … Sean's new favorite appNewsCoinbase Gives 100 Shares Each to 1,700 Employees Ahead of Public ListingPatagonia Will No Longer Add Corporate/Brand LogosBernard Madoff, Architect of Largest Ponzi Scheme in History, Is Dead at 82There's a Better Way to Date Online—If You Like TrainsRecommendationsWildbrine Spicy Kimchi SrirachaTrustworthy.comShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

In this week's episode we talk about a Fire phone for you face, Alabama fighting the Union again, a deep dive into cheese sandwiches, and the cost of good security these days.NewsThe perfect accessory for the Fire Phone?Amazon Workers in Alabama Vote Against UnionizingThe economics of the Pimento cheese sandwichFacebook spent $23 million for CEO Mark Zuckerberg's security in 2020RecommendationsThe SchemeDr Peter Attia's podcastPatersonShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Biden plans to spend $100m on broadband infrastructure, China creates its own crypto currency, and housing is too damn expensive.NewsBiden Announces His Broadband Plan and ISPs Will Hate ItChina Creates Its Own Digital Currency, a First for Major EconomyFederal Reserve's Digital Dollar Push Worries Wall StreetVisa moves to allow payment settlements using cryptocurrencyhousing is too expensiveIn Los Angeles even with 30-year rates at 3.17% as they stand in late-March, it requires 43.6% of the median monthly income to make mortgageRecommendations Rugs.comMurder Among the Mormons on NetflixShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis week we talk about the founders of a gut biome company being in some deep doodoo, what if taxpayers funded your burrito deliveries, and Spotify is launching a Clubhouse competitor.NewsUbiome: What a shitty companyA Public Option for Gig Economy WorkersSpotify is launching its own Clubhouse competitorRecommendationsHuberman Lab PodcastGeorge Harrison's 1970 album All Things Must PassCloudburst from Humble Sea BrewingShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkIn this episode we discuss the future of Amtrak, an interesting new electric pickup, and the idea of taxing drivers by the mile instead of by the gallon.NewsInterview with CEO of AmtrakCanoo electric pickup reveal videoShorter version of the Canoo revealTwo states tax some drivers by the mileRecommendationsWebflowJetboostGrouping tabs in ChromeLastPassShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkIn this episode we are discussing psychedelics at a hospital near you, unlikely tech alliances, and looking out for the little guy. NewsPsychedelic Research going mainstreamSquare buying music streaming service TidalWhen a California city gave people a guaranteed income, they worked more — not lessDeliveroo promises some riders $14,000 when it IPOsRecommendationsAltra Running shoesWandaVisionShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkFrom crypto fear mongering to buying tweets with NFTs, we talk about a lot of strange cryptocurrency-related stuff on this episode. All while going live on the Clubhouse app for the first time.News“It's an extremely inefficient way of conducting transactions, and the amount of energy that's consumed in processing those transactions is staggering.” Ethereum - the blockchain developers love mostETH vs ETH2.0; PoW vs PoSYield farmingBTC energy inefficient:NFTsJack Dorsey is selling his tweet ... what?RecommendationsAmerican KingpinClubhouseCryptopia DocumentaryCoinbase w/ $10 from SeanShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis episode we talk about Australia picking a fight with Google & Facebook, we land another go-kart on Mars, the deep freeze in the Lone Star State, and a Silicon Valley medical provider bending the rules on COVID vaccinations. NewsFacebook and Google news law passed in AustraliaWhy Google caved to Australia, and Facebook didn'tNASA's Perseverance mission conducted a picture-perfect landing on Mars on Feb 18 and has already sent back several imagesThe Texas Freeze: Why the Power Grid FailedOne Medical: High-End Medical Provider Let Ineligible People Skip COVID-19 Vaccine LineRecommendationsBirds Aren't RealImprove the NewsClose Enough on HBO MaxShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkIn this episode we discuss the what/where/why of SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies). They're all the rage lately on the financial subreddits and they're quite confusing. Notable SPACs:Chamath SPACs: Virgin Galactic (IPOA, now SPCE), Open Door (IPOB, now OPEN) and registering IPOA-Z (currently up to IPOF is listed)Lucid Motors (CCIV)DraftKings (was Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp. (DEAC), now NASDAQ:DKNG)PSTHBurger King - Pershing Square previously backed a $1.44 billion SPAC acquisition of Burger King in 2012. The restaurant chain returned to public markets soon after and later merged with Tim Hortons.LinksWhat is a SPACSPAC Music VideoGME BagholdersDFV to Congress: “I am not a cat”RecommendationsCerro Gordo - GhostTown Living Youtube recently featured in ViceWealthfront BankingShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis episode we're talking about stock market bubbles, more Apple car speculation, and the new President's routine … spoiler: it doesn't involve eating Mc'y D's and angry tweeting at 2am.NewsAmazon and UPS are kingmakers in the EV bubbleAnd don't forget about non-delivery vehicle EVs: TSLA, NIO, Nikola, Fisker, etc.Hardware, Storage & Peripherals index is in a bubble at risk of burstingApple Car Speculation continuesInside the new President's routineRecommendationsJoe Rogan's interview with Elon MuskMack Weldon Stealth Boxer BriefMaker wineShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkWe discuss credit card rewards, out #1 Seattle area listener finally following in our footsteps and quitting his day job, Tesla buys bitcoin, and Blackberry software is in 175k cars.NewsVenmo Credit CardCash App Bitcoin Debit CardBezos steps down to have more time to listen to his favorite podcastTesla buys some bitcoin … $1.5 billion of itBlackberry's QNX software in 175 Million CarsGM Shuts down because of chip shortage RecommendationsReply All E140: The Roman Mars Mazda VirusLife 3.0 by Max TegmarkAltoIRAShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis episode is a listener mailbag. We will be discussing/ answering questions from you, the listeners. If you have a question and want to be featured on future listener mailbag episodes, email us a contact.twpwk@gmail.com Also on the subject of mail, around Christmas i received a mysterious box of condiments...Mailbag LinksBrave browser takes step toward enabling a decentralized webcomparison between far-left violence and far-right violenceConflating Protests with terrorismMy PIllow GuyClubhouse AppRecommendationsOperation OdessaDocumentary: A Russian mobster, a Cuban spy and a smooth operator from Miami scheme to sell a Soviet submarine to a Colombian drug cartel for $35 million.Bose ear cup replacementGangs of LondonShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis episode we give some updates on our various entrepreneurial ventures. Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. We also spend more time than is probably required to talk about the Reddit stock (stonk?) trading message board Wall Street Bets. Which is our new favorite thing on the internet. r/WallStreetBetsRecommendationsSimple Recycling Guide and TipsShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkIf you're tired of hearing about Trump's Twitter account, this may not be the episode for you. We discuss Big Tech's response to the disturbing events at the US Capitol, centering around Twitter's ban of Donald Trump. What is free speech exactly and how does this fit in?NewsFacebook Turned on Trump After Internal Warning Signs SurgedTwitter CEO Defends Trump BanInside Twitters decision to permanently ban TrumpJack Dorsey on Twitter actionsPirate Bay Founder Thinks Parler's Inability to Stay Online Is EmbarrassingRecommendationsThe Best of Me by David SedarisThe Dissidentr/wallstreetbetsPersonal Capital Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkIn this episode we discuss NYC adding tap-to-pay readers into every single subway station, the ongoing journey of SpaceX's Starman and his Tesla Roadster around our solar system, and the mystery and intrigue of Alibaba, often described as the “Amazon of China” and the disappearance of its founder, Jack Ma. News“tap to pay” readers have officially been installed in every single subway station in NYCStarman zips past MarsAlibaba/Jack Ma/China BackgroundJack Ma's disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire's whereaboutsWhy he disappearedJack Ma was almost bigger than ChinaDigital Currency in ChinaChinese Tech Stocks Are in Hot Water. It May Not LastRecommendationsOutlook for iOS and AndroidTed LassoShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkIn this episode we talking delivery drones (it is 2021, after all), The Great Gatsby is going public … domained, and the US government's computer network is apparently using passwords from Spaceballs.NewsUPS, Amazon package-delivery drones are a step closer to reality with new US rulesGoogle's issues with currently proposed drone broadcastThe Great Gatsby and other works copyrighted in 1925 will enter the public domainSupply Chain Attack on the US Government and OthersRecommendationsMindhunter on NetflixThe Wim Hof Method BookLetterkenny Season 9Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThe 2021 predictions episode. Is everything going to be better at noon on January 20th? Is now the time to invest in that pandemic bunker you've had your eye on? Should you buy Tesla, or toilet paper stocks?Fire up your Predict-It betting terminal because we're about to drop some gold.And joining us this week is long-time listener and some-time guest: our resident virus expert Dr. Spaceman (not his real name).Random things mentionedBitcoin PizzaBitcoin PriceRecommendationsPredictitGlitterbomb 3.0YogaWorks Live - New Year New YouNetflix the ranchShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis episode we're talking (again) about how much HBO's streaming product sucks, Apple releasing new non-pod Airpods, Doordash and Airbnb both just IPO'ed, and Facebook gets slapped with a massive anti-trust lawsuit.NewsNo one likes HBO max (as a streaming service, but it has great content)Apple unveils AirPods Max, its first over-ear noise-cancelling headphonesDoordash and Airbnb IPOsFacebook hit with massive antitrust lawsuit from 46 statesRecommendationsGet ShortySparktoroIndie HackersShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis episode is our 2020 holiday gift giving guide. If you holiday shop like we holiday shop, entirely out of the Sharper Image catalog, you're gonna love this episode. Need an electronic hand massager? How about a fake pet that makes noises, or a turkey carving knife that looks like a chainsaw? Obviously, we all need all of these things. We go through the Sharper Image catalog and provide helpful commentary.NewsA fourth monolith!RecommendationsThe Man who Invented Christmas20oz Yeti RamblerShameless PlugsWealthfront - Fund an account with this link and get $5,000 managed for free!For coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkMonoliths, stock compensation for gig workers, FCC chief's departure, Tesla in the Fortune 500, Slack Acquisition, and more.NewsAnother Mysterious Monolith Suddenly Appears — This Time In RomaniaUtah Monolith Removed by Four Men, Photographer SaysUS tech firms like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash could pay gig workers up to 15% of their compensation in stock under new proposalFCC chairman Ajit Pai is resigning on January 20thTesla stock to be added all at once to S&P 500Tony Hseih, founder of Zappos, died last week of smoke inhalation following a house fire in CTRecommendationsWebflowBill Gates & Rashida Jones Ask the Big QuestionsBitcoin on Coinbase - you'll receive $10 in Bitcoin when you buy $100 or more on Coinbase!Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis week we discuss Uber's decision to sell off it's driverless car business so they can hire them back as independent contractors, fleeting tweets, updates on the Boeing 737Max (Checkout TWPWK episode 24), apple making some concessions to it's app store developers, and another entry into the services of covid market disruptions - recycled paper. NewsUber reportedly in talks to sell its autonomous vehicle businessTwitter's disappearing tweets, called Fleets, are now available for everyoneBoeing 737 MAX cleared to fly by FAAApple will reduce App Store cut to 15% for most developers starting January 1stSurge in food and package deliveries during the pandemic is recharging U.S. market for recycled paper and cardboardRecommendationsHow To with John WilsonThe Man Who Invented ChristmasShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonIn this week's episode we're talking TikTok being out of time but not out of luck, Virgin hyperloop hits a milestone, and another delivery app is going public.NewsCommerce Department Announces Stay of TikTok Shutdown OrderVirgin Hyperloop completes first test with actual passengersSir Richard Branson talks about HyperloopDoorDash IPO Filing Shows a Profitable QuarterChipotle to open its first digital-only restaurant as online orders soarRecommendationsThe Queen's GambitPhysics Gal - Ballistic Ping Pong ballsSupersonic baseballShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkOur guest this week is Nicole Lowenbraun. She has a degree in Communication from Boston University and a masters in Speech Language Pathology from Hunter College. She works for Duarte, a presentation design agency, as a speech writer and coach for Fortune 500 C-suite executives. Today we're going to talk to her about how business communications have changed in a post COVID world. And maybe we'll even get some free coaching out of this.RecommendationsGoodr SunglassesDave Chappelle Episode of My Next Guest w/ David LettermanBook: Made to StickMy Octopus Teacher on NetflixShameless PlugsNicole's eBook: Mastering Virtual CommunicationFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkThis episode we're talking about how we survived election week. We review predictions made in the last episode and how drugs won in the 2020 election. We also chat about social media censorship and the current tech antitrust lawsuits.NewsIn every state where marijuana legalization or another drug policy reform was on the ballot, it won.Facebook, Twitter and ElectionsApple is stepping up efforts to develop its own search technologyRecommendationsFree Time:The Forgotten American Dream by Benjamin Kline Hunnicutt Lex Fridman Podcast Ep 132 w/ George Hotz, founder of Comma AIShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonThis episode we give our election predictions and give you more than you ever wanted to hear about California's different Prop ballot measures. Also the Quibi bankruptcy, Expensify taking a political stance, Google is getting sued by the US government, and Coke is killing off 200 brands.Ranked choice votingNewsStreaming company Quibi, which on Wednesday announced plans to shutter its operations, will go down as the largest and among the quickest collapses in startup history.Expensify CEO implores customers to vote for Biden over Trump in an explosive mass emailGoogle's Exclusive Search Deals With Apple at Heart of U.S. LawsuitCoke kills 200 brandsRecommendationsBorat on Amazon PrimeLong Way Up on Apple TV+Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkIn this week's episode we Cruising through SF alone … like, really alone. Social media companies are in a no-win situation with politics, and it's iPhone season! We help Sean decide on which new phone to buy.NewsApple's ‘Hi, Speed' iPhone eventCruise will soon hit San Francisco with no hands on the wheelTwitter backtracks, allows users to post previously blocked NY Post articleRecommendationsZach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionPassword ManagementThe Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - 25th anniversary of releaseShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonIn this episode we discuss how John McAfee of antivirus software and fugitive fame was finally arrested for tax evasion, Tesla firing it's PR team after we recommended they do more PR, COVID-19 outbreaks at Amazon, and space exploration selling out. NewsJohn McAfee arrested for tax evasionElon fired his PR Team19k Amazon employees with covidAstronauts Prepare To Receive Cosmetics And A New ToiletRecommendationsWealthfrontJim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist special on Amazon PrimeShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonOur guest this episode is Nico Barnes, co-founder of Champ. Champ is a direct-to-consumer startup focused on sexual wellness products. They sell condoms and other products aimed at a more responsible and mature take on sexual health and wellness. A fellow New Jerseyan, Nico holds a business degree from Lehigh University and an MBA from NYU. He has spent close to 10 years as an Investment Banker. After leaving the banking industry he was surprised to hear people have lives outside of work. Nico has recently become an entrepreneur. He, along with two others, started Champ in 2019 and they just recently launched their first products. In this episode we talk about Champ, what it was like launching a business during COVID, and his transition from I-banking to working for himself. Disclaimer: Sean and Jeff are both investors in Champ. Speaking of which, they are still open to new investors. If you're interested, reach out and we'll put you in touch.Champ LinksChamp's websiteRolling Stone writeupBeauty IndependentInside HookThingTestingRecommendationsSway podcast w/ Kara SwisherGhost Town LivingThis Old HouseFargoShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonThe century mark. We did it, you did it, it feels great. This episode we discuss special requests from our fans, where we've been where we're going. And of course the business and tech news: Tesla Battery Day, more COVID supply chain havoc, and the financial implications of relocating.NewsTesla Battery DayWhere was the Battery at Tesla's Battery Day?No gas cars in CA after 2025Refrigerator supply chainLower pay for remote workers … but only if they moveGrand Central Terminal workers had secret 'man cave' under New York City landmarkRecommendationsThe Fatboy Lamzac Original Lounge ChairMKBHD on YoutubeGT's HARD KOMBUCHA New World NoirShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkYoutubeiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonIn this episode we will talk about NYC meal surcharges, flights to nowhere, more about TikTok's ticking clock, and the unit economics of lighter, foldable scooters. NewsNYC's 10 percent restaurant surchargeThis 'Flight to Nowhere' Over the Australian Outback Sold Out in 10 MinutesWTF is going on with Trump and TikTokBird releases more affordable, foldable Air electric scooter for $599RecommendationsSean The Boys on Amazon PrimeMike Ted Lasso on Apple+Jeff The Mandalorian on Disney+Shameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonToday we're talking about Apple's Release Day, sports gambling, and Tik-Tok partnering with the most obvious choice: outdated and mostly hated enterprise software giant Oracle.NewsTikTok will spin off into a separate company, partly owned by OracleApple Release DayApple's new bundled content Sports Gambling: where is it legal?Draft Kings ESPN dealRecommendationsDave Portnoy on TwitterSolar OppositiesHigh Score on NetflixShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonIn today's episode we discuss a tale of two economies, some alternatives to Uber and Lyft in California, and Palantir Technologies' Orwellian approach to corporate governance. We are joined by our friend Mark Blankenfeld to help us dive into some of these financially related discussions.NewsThe Pandemic Has Created a Class of Super-SaversMarkets rise as economy struggles; 'It does not make sense'As Uber and Lyft Battle California Law, Texas Ride-Hailing Startups See Opportunity in LAPalantir's concentrated governance is great for execs, but what about shareholders?Check your voter registration via InstagramRecommendationsTweak the Vote Radio LabVCBrags on TwitterTryone Gooseneck Tablet StandDark on NetflixShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonToday we're talking about Salesforce forcing some employee's out the door following record quarterly revenue, Elon Musk messing with pig brains, some new California COVID rules from Governor Newsom, and Zuck's getting on board the Apple App Store fee complain-train. NewsSalesforce confirms it's laying off around 1,000 people in spite of monster quarterElon Musk trots out pigs in demo of Neuralink brain implantsIf at first you don't succeed… Newsom unveils sweeping new coronavirus reopening rules for businesses in CaliforniaFacebook claims Apple's in-app fees hurt businesses during pandemicRecommendationsPodcast Episode: The Old Rules Were Dumb AnywayTheory: In Group vs. Out GroupNetflix Show: Breaking BadShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonIn today's episode, we're talking paper towels, college reopenings, car hailing showdown, and the trailer park that a billionaire lives in with his alpacas.NewsWhy Are There Still Not Enough Paper Towels?Colleges are seeing huge COVID outbreaksLyft & Uber threaten to suspend service in California, but get a reprieveIn transparent trans-news: LG's transparent OLED displays are on subway windows in ChinaZappos announced CEO Tony Hsieh was retiring after more than 20 years at the shoe and clothing companyRecommendationsBone Conduction HeadphonesCourseraCabins in the WildShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonIn this episode we talk about life in the NBA's bubble, Tesla and Apple do splits, the App Store is in a shooting match with Fortnite, ride share shutdowns, and wealth taxes. And of course, butter problems...NewsAdam Silver Opens Up About the NBA Bubble: 'It's Better Than What We Had Envisioned'Apple and Tesla announce stock splits, and share prices surges

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonThis episode is our first Subject Line in a while. Today we are talking about your phone and how it's ‘listening' to you. Is facebook listening to you? Is Siri telling Tim Apple everything she hears you you say? Are Whatsapp messages actually encrypted from end-to-end?Facebook isn't secretly listening to your conversations, but the truth is much more disturbingMany popular iPhone apps secretly record your screen without asking, And there's no way a user would knowRecommendationsLocal Roots Hard KombuchaHamilton on Disney+Moonwalking with EinsteinShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor investors:Jeff's software: The Bubble BoardFor restaurant managers:Mike's startup: Dashy DashFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast