Podcasts about cryptoart

Giannis Sourdis is a founder, investor, and prominent collector of cryptoart with an interest in both digital and physical works. He cares deeply about the values of decentralization and financial independence offered by crypto, and he is passionate about the role that education plays in appreciating art. In 2020, Giannis founded MONA, the Museum of NFT ART, to curate and showcase digital art in a virtual setting.Recorded on May 8, 2025.Follow the guest:https://x.com/Greekdxhttps://x.com/MuseumOfNFTArtFollow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:47) What cryptoart means to Giannis(01:36) Panter Xhita's A History of Cryptoart(02:33) Personal conviction in collecting(04:32) MONA: an art gallery in the metaverse(06:54) Curating cryptoart for MONA(09:10) How to best experience digital art(10:49) Augmented reality and cryptoart(12:10) Cryptoart vs. digital art(13:09) The importance of education (16:21) Resources for learning about art(17:24) Collecting both physical & digital art(20:54) How collectors shape the cryptoart movement(24:09) Meaningful works of cryptoart(26:46) Future of the cryptoart movement(31:25) Outro

J-Dog is the former maintainer of Bitcoin's Counterparty protocol – a role which he fulfilled for about 8 years. Under his stewardship, XCP witnessed the creation of legendary collections such as Spells of Genesis, Rare Pepes, and Fake Rares – even my Bitcoin Heads and Leftist Tears were created when he was the lead developer and he provided some useful advice. Today, J-Dog builds the FreeWallet.io Counterparty wallet and the TokenScan.io blockchain explorer (formerly Xchain.io). He maintains opinions which diverge from those of current maintainer Adam Krellenstein (who joined the show in S16 E14) and even claims that the Counterparty protocol was forked at block 866000. Time stamps: Introducing J-Dog (00:00:53) Counterparty's Founders (00:02:13) What is Counterparty? (00:03:19) History of Token Platforms (00:04:24) Creation of Dispensers (00:07:57) The Fork Controversy (00:09:50) User Reactions to Changes (00:12:42) Counterparty Classic (00:13:16) Current State of Dispensers (00:13:52) Ongoing FUD in the Community (00:14:41) Recent Developments (00:15:02) Control and Development (00:16:05) Token Scan and Exchange (00:17:25) Counterparty's Early Challenges (00:20:55) The use case for Bitcoin (00:23:16) Counterparty's missed opportunity (00:23:39) Community decision-making challenges (00:24:11) Smart contracts and security (00:25:27) Counterparty's innovative features (00:26:42) Evolution of Counterparty's focus (00:27:40) Concerns about asset transactions (00:28:19) The evolution of meme culture (00:29:26) Collecting Rare Pepes (00:31:03) Geolocation-based token distribution (00:32:04) Comparison to Pokémon Go (00:33:14) Current projects and developments (00:35:50) Citrea's zero-knowledge rollup (00:36:50) Counterparty's future on Layer Two (00:37:53) Current work and future vision (00:38:25) Community-driven development concerns (00:43:07) Consensus measurement in development (00:45:59) Consensus Gathering in Counterparty (00:46:39) Atomic Swaps Explained (00:49:42) Adoption of New Features (00:51:33) Counterparty vs Horizon Market (00:55:05) Impact of Ordinals on Counterparty (00:58:16) Integration of Ordinals with Counterparty (01:00:09) Fallout Among Developers (01:03:21) STAMPs vs Ordinals (01:04:34) Concerns About UTXO Set Bloat (01:07:45) Introduction to the UTXO Set Concerns (01:09:58) Turning Point on Stamps (01:10:48) Pixel Art and Compression Challenges (01:11:07) Nihilistic Moments in Bitcoin History (01:11:47) Innovations in Small Data Graphics (01:12:08) Future of Interoperability Among Protocols (01:13:38) Challenges in Ecosystem Integration (01:14:02) Islands of Unconnected Communities (01:15:35) Historical Significance of Bitcoin Artifacts (01:16:03) Hope for NFT Market Revival (01:17:38) Mixed Feelings on NFT Participation (01:18:37) Sponsor Plug for SideShift.ai (01:20:22) Counterparty Classic and Current Focus (01:22:55) Counterparty's Resilience (01:23:58) Future of Counterparty Protocol (01:24:59) Cultural Acceptance of On-Chain Data (01:27:42) Difference Between Counterparty Assets and Runes (01:28:18) Valuation of Vlad Head Cards (01:29:04) Scams in Low Liquidity Tokens (01:30:39) Concerns Over Domain Squatting (01:31:52) Counterparty Improvement Proposals (01:32:43) Creating an Asset Escrow Service (01:33:44) Resetting Asset Supply (01:34:42) Counterparty Wallet Quirks (01:35:21) Protocol Functionality Improvements (01:36:44) Funding Development through Donations (01:37:31) Betting System Revival (01:41:03) User Feedback on FreeWallet (01:44:24) Creating Exchange Markets (01:47:05) Transaction Fee Issues (01:48:19) Token Description Formatting (01:50:11) Multi-Send Transaction Challenges (01:51:14) User Interface Updates Needed (01:52:58) Mobile Wallet Development (01:53:34) Mobile Free Wallet Update (01:54:51) Free Wallet Confusion (01:55:01) Counterparty's Future (01:56:02) Investment Needs for Counterparty (01:57:18) Competing Visions for Counterparty (01:58:56) Message to Counterparty Team (01:59:46) Community Engagement (02:01:14) Running a Counterparty Node (02:03:37) Hardware Requirements (02:05:06) Importance of Running a Node (02:06:18) Closing Remarks (02:07:39)

Lucho Poletti is a prominent cryptoartist whose work highlights the transformative power of bitcoin. He shares this message through both physical and digital mediums, creating propaganda and pop-art imagery, animations about bitcoin culture, and artwork laced with crypto iconography that challenges the traditional financial system. Recorded on February 27, 2025.Follow the guest:https://x.com/LuchoPolettiFollow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:43) The Meanings of Cryptoart(02:00) From Finance to Cryptoart(07:35) Making Bitcoin Propaganda(10:57) Commemorating Crypto Culture(13:11) Symbolism of the Mask In Lucho's Work(14:40) Influence of the Cypherpunk Movement(15:42) Bank Runners: a Digital Rebellion(19:31) Celebrating the Core Values of Crypto(21:04) A Digital Declaration of Monetary Independence(23:00) Critiquing Tribalism in the Crypto Community(25:22) Essential Creators of Cryptoart(29:57) Outro

How can digital art cement its place in contemporary culture? Can NFTs and blockchain technology continue to bridge the gap between artists and major institutions? As dialogue around digital art continues to evolve, questions of legitimacy, value, and long-term impact remain central to the conversation. In this episode of Object Subject Form, we examine how digital art is gaining recognition in major institutions and how emerging technologies are reshaping the art world. Currently the GM of CryptoPunks, Natalie Stone leads the iconic collection that ignited a contemporary digital art movement, with pieces in the permanent collections of institutions such as the Centre Pompidou, LACMA, and ICA Miami. She played a key role in CryptoPunks: Free to Claim, a Phaidon-published project with Zak Group that chronicles the rise of CryptoPunks and their cultural significance. Formerly at Google, she led Google I/O, crafted VR/AR experiences with artists like Childish Gambino and LCD Soundsystem, and developed an experimental new media program for artists working in AI.   With a deep understanding of both traditional and digital art ecosystems, Natalie offers a unique perspective on the evolving dynamics of curation, collection, and creative innovation. In this conversation, we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing digital artists today, the role of traditional art institutions in Web3, and how blockchain technology is redefining provenance, ownership, and artistic value. Launched by Larva Labs in 2017, CryptoPunks consists of 10,000 unique pixel-art characters that became a symbol of digital ownership and the CryptoArt movement. Stored on the Ethereum blockchain, CryptoPunks are more than just collectibles—they've played a pivotal role in shaping conversations around provenance, value, and the integration of blockchain technology in the art world. — Connect with Natalie on X: https://x.com/naughtaliestone — Natalie's website: https://nataliestone.co/ — Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stonenatalie/ — CryptoPunks: https://cryptopunks.app/ — Learn more about CryptoPunks on the Brand Hub: https://hub.cryptopunks.app/ — Follow CryptoPunks on X: https://x.com/cryptopunksnfts — CryptoPunks Book @ Phaidon: https://www.phaidon.com/store/fashion-and-pop-culture/cryptopunks-free-to-claim-9781838669300/ — Connect with simon: https://zaap.bio/simonclowes  

Omz is a passionate supporter of cryptoart. He champions the cypherpunk ideals of privacy, self-sovereignty, and the freedom to transact, uplifting artists who embody these values. He advocates for freedom of expression, and challenges collectors to seek out art that exhibits courage rather than conformity.Recorded on February 13, 2025.Follow the guest:https://x.com/omz_nftFollow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:47) The Meanings of Cryptoart(04:23) What Makes a Cryptoartist?(06:10) From Physical to Digital Collecting(07:23) Bored Apes, Speculators & Influencers(12:19) Cryptoart as an Expression of Resistance(15:16) Bridging the Gap between Collectors and Artists(17:39) Buying a Ticket for the Journey of an Artist(20:39) Collecting versus Speculating(23:57) Deciding when to Collect an Artwork(25:36) Essential Works of Cryptoart(30:46) Reclaiming the Values of Cryptoart(32:31) Advice to Collectors(34:25) Outro

Send us a textJoin us on a fascinating journey with Erick Snowfro, a visionary in the digital art and NFT space, as we uncover the evolution of crypto art and its integration into modern culture. Hear firsthand how a white elephant gift exchange involved a CryptoPunk, adding a playful layer to the serious business of art collecting. Erick reveals his initial skepticism about NFTs and shares insights on the emerging concept of "fidgetals," a hybrid of physical and digital art, while emphasizing the importance of preserving digital purity.Travel back to simpler times with us as we reminisce about childhood collections, from comic cards to memorabilia, and explore how these experiences shape our understanding of digital collectibles today. Erickf and I discuss the initial hurdles and eventual embrace of digital rarity, highlighted by platforms like NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties. We'll take you through the vibrant community interactions on platforms like Discord and examine how digital art is breaking barriers, making art ownership more accessible than ever.As we look toward the future, Erick provides a visionary perspective on the intersection of digital assets with fashion and physical products, imagining a world where digital art is as accessible as picking up a print at IKEA. With a focus on balancing exclusivity and accessibility, we explore the promising potential of digital art in consumer experiences, from personalized collections to broader institutional adoption. All this is wrapped up in the playful and relaxed vibe that defines the NorCal and Shill Podcast, making this episode a must-listen for art enthusiasts and digital explorers alike.https://x.com/ArtOnBlockchainSupport the show

Eleonora Brizi is a digital art curator who specializes in blockchain art. She is the co-author of The Rarest Book, a collection of works from the Rare Pepe project, and she edited the book Cryptoart Begins published by Rizzoli. As the founder of digital curation brand Breezy Art she has curated numerous exhibitions of digital and cryptoart. She is also a co-founder of 100 Collectors, a global club of art and NFT collectors.Recorded on January 20, 2024.Follow the guest:https://x.com/eleonorabrizihttps://www.breezyart.ioFollow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:44) The Meanings of Cryptoart(04:26) Experience with Contemporary Art World(06:52) Critique of Art World System(09:38) What Defines Works of Cryptoart?(15:30) Rare Pepes and the Ethos of Cryptoart(24:22) Curating the Story of Cryptoart (29:15) Contextualizing Cryptoart with Hackatao(30:56) The Continuum of Art(33:50) Why Web3 Art Platforms Fail(40:00) 100 Collectors: a Decentralized Art Collecting Club(44:20) Outro

Colborn Bell is an early collector of crypto art and co-founder of the Museum of Crypto Art (M○C△). A proponent of decentralized governance and community-driven decision-making, Colborn created M○C△ to steward and safeguard the collective story of crypto art. The M○C△ permanent collection is described as an ideological tribute, showcasing the works and ethos of more than 250 crypto artists.Recorded on December 19, 2024.Follow the guest:https://x.com/co1bornhttps://linktr.ee/colbornFollow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:35) Colborn's views on Crypto Art(02:00) Early Interest in Crypto Art(04:36) Rapid Wealth Transfer for the Creative Class(07:28) Role of the Museum of Crypto Art (MOCA)(10:17) Curating a Permanent Collection of Cryptoart(11:35) Beeple's Everydays and the Financialization of Cryptoart(12:19) Art as a Parody and Mirror of Reality(15:22) Significant Artists in the Evolution of Cryptoart(17:42) Safeguarding and Preserving Tokenized Art(19:16) The Future of Virtual Museums(23:59) Art DeCCOs: A Cryptoart PFP Project(28:34) Colborn's Advice for Collectors(32:50) Outro

Miss AL Simpson is an OG cryptoartist who has been tokenizing her work since 2019. She combines classical techniques and digital innovation to explore the intersection of time and technology. By reimagining the past, her work helps us to understand its significance in a digital context.Recorded on December 5, 2024.Follow the guest:https://x.com/missalsimpsonhttps://www.missalsimpsonartist.comFollow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotFollow Particle:https://x.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.comTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:35) Miss AL Simpson's views on Cryptoart(01:59) Ethos of Decentralization(04:17) A Cultural Revolution(08:19) Financial Empowerment through Cryptoart(10:58) Disruptive Nature of Cryptoart(12:46) Value of Provenance(14:10) Distinction between Cryptoart and Digital Art(15:45) Creating Collective Cultural Value(17:34) Fostering a Decentralized Community (21:52) Sharing the Story of Cryptoart(23:58) Memes, Meme Coins & Cryptoart(24:18) Bitcoin Bitch vs. Tech Bros(25:54) Old Money Corrupts & Cash Slaves(28:36) AI & Cryptoart(32:50) Bitcoin Bitch 100K Edition(34:25) Outro

Coldie is an OG collector and creator of cryptoart. His stereoscopic 3D art has won awards and has been featured at art exhibitions, cryptocurrency events, and major auctions. His latest project, Filth Fiat, is an experimental digital and physical art collection that explores the fragility of fiat currency. Follow the guest:https://x.com/Coldiehttps://filthyfiat.moneyhttps://coldie3d.comFollow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotFollow Particle:https://x.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.comTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:40) Coldie's views on Cryptoart(02:32) Storytelling through Art(07:15) Essential Works of Cryptoart(10:55) Should Artists Explain their Works?(12:49) The Day We've All Been Waiting For(17:38) Creating & Collecting Cryptoart in 2018(25:08) Filthy Fiat: Coldie's Latest Collection(34:21) Robot Portrait by Pindar Van Arman(34:56) Source Material for Filthy Fiat(37:45) Evolution of Filthy Fiat(41:30) Pioneering Interactive Magnetic 3D Art(50:29) Inviting People to Touch the Art(52:26) Significance of Cryptoart(55:50) Outro

Martin Lukas Ostachowski is an artist and cryptoart historian. He maintains a timeline that includes milestones in the history of cryptoart, cryptoart galleries, physical blockchain-related artworks and events, blockchain technology in the traditional art world, and the first digital collectibles. Martin conducts research on the history and future of crypto art and NFTs, and he explores geometric abstraction and minimalism through his physical and digital artworks. Follow the guest:https://x.com/MLOdotArtFollow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotFollow Particle:https://x.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.comTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:44) Definition of Cryptoart(04:28) An Art Movement Based on Values over Aesthetics (06:42) The Making of a Web3 Renaissance(11:27) Creating a Timeline of Cryptoart(21:18) Is Cryptoart Dead?(24:52) Preserving the History of Cryptoart(27:26) Importance of Academic Research on Cryptoart(29:39) Blockchain-related Art(30:46) Precursors to Cryptoart(31:50) Exploring the Cloud Motif through Cryptoart(35:24) Showcasing the History of CryptoPunks through Art(39:04) Motivation for Making Interdisciplinary Artwork(41:12) Outro

The Collectors Call podcast returns with an all new season focused on answering the question: What is Cryptoart? Join hosts Scooter and Alexia to learn about the evolution of this art movement, its key creators and taste makers, and where it is headed next.Follow the hosts:https://x.com/Scooter0xhttps://x.com/PepaDotFollow Particle:https://x.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.com

Bienvenue sur 2Goodmedia, le conscious media sur la transformation des industries qui couvre les grands salons professionnels, en France et à l'étranger.Aujourd'hui je vous amène à NFT Paris pour parler révolution numérique et culturelle dans le milieu de l'art à NFT Paris en 3 interviews.3 personnalités à découvrir absolument si vous êtes intéressés par le marché de l'art et des NFTs français et internationalPart1 : Annelise Stern, fondatrice de la galerie Art Girls #Episode88

Today, Max and Colborn look into the vociferous response to former minting platform, Foundation, realigning itself as a social-media-based business (and one that looks a whole lot like the site our own Colborn helped to build), and try to tease out its meaning. Is a slow rug inevitable? Are all remaining platforms doomed to grasp at any nearby straw? What does a business need to survive in crypto art, and more importantly, how do the rest of us build-up the kind of crypto art we want to see? Can we reestablish a middle class through force-of-will alone? 

Max and Colborn welcome the curator and critic, Eleonora Brizi, back to the podcast for the 3rd time (!!!) to dive deep on crypto art's many problems with criticism. The three will tackle the lack of criticism in crypto art, and what has in many ways replaced it. They'll go into the difficulty of creating criticism while honoring crypto art's values, the trouble of artists being trapped in their own styles, whether criticism can ever be properly incentivized, and much more.

Today, Max and Colborn welcome a crypto art legend, and one one of the founders of Async.Art, Conlan Rios, to talk innovation in crypto art: Can innovation occur sustainably from the business end? How can a business survive sustainably in crypto art? Drawing from three years running AsyncArt, a leading creative crypto art plaform, Conlan dissects the legacy of his own project, what lessons are applicable to all of crypto art, and the nasty era of un-innovation we (perhaps unavoidably) find ourselves in.

On today's episode, Max and Colborn dive headfirst into the noxious swamp that is crypto art's business environment. They trace crypto art businesses from early years until today, discuss the difficulty of running a sustainable business in crypto art despite rising crypto prices, wonder whether our values are incompatible with survival, debate criticism, and field a whole host of questions and comments from a rollicking chatroom. 

This week, Max and Colborn welcome the remarkable cloud artist and crypto art historian, Martin Lukas Ostachowski (MLO) to the podcast to plumb through the past for the values that crypto art holds dear, if there are any. Join us as we go back to the cypherpunks, through the creation of Bitcoin, back and forth through many years of crypto art to see what crypto art values, when those values were traded away, how data scientists and AI models might provide new hope for unearthing crypto art's actual history.    Read "Crypto Art - A Decentralized View" by Massimo Franceschet, Giovanni Colavizza, Tai Smith, Blake Finucane, Martin Lukas Ostachowski, Sergio Scalet, Jonathan Perkins, James Morgan, and Sebastian Hernandez here: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1906.03263  

In a crypto art world always on the edge of flaming-up into fury, Max, Colborn, and special guest ROBNESS spill a bunch of gasoline everywhere and light a match. The three will vent their deepest grievances about collectors, generative art, AI, art contests, and much more. Listen now...if you can handle the heat. 

Crypsi is the representative of an art collective which expresses its anti-establishment ideas through physical paintings & collages, as well as digitally tokenized ideas. In this episode, he explains why memes are art & why memecoins matter.

On today's podcast, Max and Colborn welcome the legendary collector, writer, thinker, and crypto art forefather, Artnome, for a conversation about all things collecting and crypto art history. Beginning with the question "What do we do with art we no long like?" and opening up into a discussion of good vs. bad art in general, the trio eventually come to question and retool Artnome's foundational "What is Cryptoart," article from 2018. We somehow avoid talking for too long about the Boston Celtics.    "What is Cryptoart": https://www.artnome.com/news/2018/1/14/what-is-cryptoart RightClickSave: https://www.rightclicksave.com/ ClubNFT: https://www.clubnft.com/  

Josie Bellini is a pioneering artist and entrepreneur who has been creating cryptoart since 2017. Her artwork tells the story of the crypto ecosystem, and it has been auctioned at Christies and exhibited at major blockchain conferences. She is also the founder of CyberBrokers, an NFT collection and digital art ecosystem, as well as Paradigm Found, an immersive browser-based game that combines art, storytelling, and strategy. Recorded on April 26, 2024 as a Space on X.Follow the guest:https://twitter.com/josiebelliniFollow the host:https://twitter.com/0x_ScooterFollow Particle:https://twitter.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.comhttps://www.instagram.com/particlecollectionTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:35) Creating a Menu for Bitcoin Pizza Day(03:00) Finding Balance as a Web3 Entrepreneur(05:04) Reflecting on a Unique Life Path(07:49) Insights from Behind the Art Interviews(11:50) Early Adventures in CryptoArt(17:40) Meaning & Significance of CryptoArt(20:14) Tune In, Josie's First Tokenized Work(22:24) Honoring Hal Finney through Art(24:34) Filter, an Iconic Work of Cryptoart(28:49) Pressure Resulting from Success(30:30) CyberBrokers Ecosystem(35:27) Paradigm Found: an Immersive Browser-Based Game(38:55) Personalization & Self-Expression  in Paradigm Found(41:30) How to Join the CyberBrokers & Paradigm Found Ecosystem(43:19) The Value of In-Person Events in Web3(45:15) Types of Artwork that Josie Appreciates(47:35) Collected Works that Hold a Unique Significance for Josie(50:36) Memorable Collectors of Josie's Artwork(53:39) Final Thoughts from Josie(54:45) Outro

Today's podcast takes advantage of a quiet time in crypto art to decode, dissect, and predict the future for five fundamental segments of the crypto world. Max and Colborn try to get a sense for the current state of Crypto Art, AI, the Metaverse, Cryptocurrency, and Crypto Culture. Five segments, five underlying questions, a veritable smorgasbord of far-flung answers. This is a good one.    Article referenced: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/04/ai-magic-taking-over/677968/

Anne Spalter is an artist and educator who stands at the forefront of digital art. She was featured in the Taschen book On NFTs, named to the Lumen Prize Longlist, and included in the top 50 influential crypto artists by Rizzoli. Anne's work has been exhibited widely and can be found in private collections and institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Buffalo AKG Art Museum, the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, and the Museum of CryptoArt, amonst many others. Anne and her husband Michael also steward Spalter Digital, one of the world's largest collections of early computer art.Recorded on April 19, 2024 as a Space on X.Follow the guest:https://twitter.com/annespalterFollow the host:https://twitter.com/0x_ScooterFollow Particle:https://twitter.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.comhttps://www.instagram.com/particlecollectionTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:48) First Experience Making Computer Art(03:44) Appeal of Experimentation in Art(04:53) Painting AI Compositions (05:44) Educating Others on Computers and Visual Art(07:28) Disrupting Traditional Art Hierarchy with Digital Art(08:50) Bridging Historic Digital Art & NFTs through Curation(10:00) Hostility towards Early Generative Artists(11:15) Acquisitiion of the Wonder of it All by Centre Pompidou(13:05) The Bell Machine, Acquired by Buffalo AKG Museum(15:08) Pop-up Exhibition of Future Landscapes(16:26) Energy Kaleidoscopes: Video Loops with Infinite Objects(18:30) Imagining a Happy Apocalypse (19:45) Why Does Computer Art Provoke Such Strong Reactions?(21:31) Making Art out of Archetypal Imagery (22:44) Exploring Conspiracy Theories with AI(24:25)  Using AI to Imagine Future Mythologies(26:05) Stewarding Early Computer Art with Spalter Digital(27:35) Witnessing the Evolution of On-Chain Generative Art(28:44) Collecting Early Computer Art before NFTs(30:21) Merging the Traditional Art World with NFTs(32:08) Anyone can Become an Art Collector(33:37) Favorite Works from Anne's Collection(34:43) What the Traditional Art World can Learn from Web3(36:57) Gathering Artwork in a Common Marketplace with FirstMate(38:14) Future Opportunities for Digital Art Creators(39:55) Outro

Episode Description:Today's episode features part one of a 3-part detailed discussion on the emerging trends of inscriptions and ordinals in the Bitcoin blockchain, positioning them as exciting new forms of collectibles with real historical significance and potential for value appreciation. James is joined by financial advisors Timothy Collins and Benjamin Honig (Co-Founder & CEO at SatRepublic), who bring their expertise on the subject matter, explaining the technical aspects, comparisons to NFTs on Ethereum, and the intrinsic value of certain Satoshi's due to historical transactions or rarities defined by ordinal theory.The episode covers the potential use cases, like digital art and collectibles with immutable provenance, leveraging the security and permanence of Bitcoin's blockchain, far beyond traditional NFTs stored on more volatile platforms. They delve into how ordinals create a new market for Bitcoin enthusiasts to engage actively with their holdings through creative inscriptions and the anticipation around the Bitcoin halving event that could significantly impact this emerging space. Listeners are guided on how to participate, buy, and potentially create their inscriptions, underscoring the novelty and speculative opportunity ordinals represent in the broader context of cryptocurrency innovations. Episode Summary:00:00 Diving Into the World of NFTs, Inscriptions, and Ordinals00:37 Introducing the Experts: A Deep Dive into Bitcoin's New Frontier02:21 The Historical Significance of Bitcoin Transactions06:54 Exploring the Rarity and Value of Satoshis21:51 The Fascinating World of Inscriptions on Bitcoin26:54 Exploring Recursive Inscriptions and Digital Ownership27:51 Warren Buffett and the Value of Inscribed Picks28:42 Artistic and Practical Uses of Satoshi Inscriptions29:02 The Evolution of NFTs and Blockchain Certifications30:14 The Future of Digital Collectibles and Community Support36:27 Building a Community and the Importance of Early Support44:17 The Potential of Inscriptions Beyond the Crypto Community52:36 Navigating the Marketplace: Buying, Selling, and Holding Rare Sats ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

Micol is a curator, art dealer, and former founder of Vertical, a house for art and culture on the blockchain. As one of the most thoughtful voices in the NFT space, Micol has consistently worked to enrich the quality and content of discourse within web3.Recorded on March 28, 2024 as a Space on X.Follow the guest:https://twitter.com/micolmicolmicolFollow the host:https://twitter.com/0x_ScooterFollow Particle:https://twitter.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.comhttps://www.instagram.com/particlecollectionTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:18) First Exposure to Cryptoart(07:06) Building a Career around Blockchain Art(11:39) Educating & Supporting Artists with Vertical Cryptoart(18:49) Empowering Artists through Vertical Art Residency(23:52) Curation as a Conversation with Artists(30:55) Creating Connections through Virtual Studio Visits (35:39) The Role of the Art Dealer(38:22) The Need for Artist Representation & Education(41:09) The Joys of Collecting on Hicetnunc(44:39) Taking a Long-term View to Collecting(48:03) Importance of Social Media and Storytelling(50:19) Finding a Connection to a Work of Art(53:48) Viewing a Collection as a Diary of Web3 Experiences(57:22) Outro

On her record-breaking 3rd MOCA LIVE appearance, performance art extraordinaire OONA joins Max and Colborn to talk live performances, live events, how they go so right and so wrong, maximizing participation/discourse/creativity we meet face-to-face IRL, and so much more. Prepare for laughs, nihilism, and maybe even a few good ideas. 

LoVid is a NY-based interdisciplinary artist duo working collaboratively since 2001. LoVid's practice focuses on aspects of contemporary society where technology seeps into human culture and perception. Throughout their interdisciplinary projects over two decades, LoVid has maintained their signature visual and sonic aesthetic of color, pattern, and texture density, with disruption and noise. LoVid's work captures an intermixed world layered with virtual and physical, materials and simulations, connection and isolation.LoVid's process  includes home-made analog synthesizers, hand-cranked code, and tangible materials; their videos, textile works, performances, net-art, installations, and NFTs have been exhibited worldwide for over two decades. LoVid's work has been presented internationally at venues including: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Standard Vision X Vellum LA, Wave Hill, Brookfield Arts, RYAN LEE Gallery, Art Blocks Curated, Postmasters Gallery, bitforms Gallery, Honor Fraser Gallery, Unit London, http://Verse.work, http://Expanded.Art, Art Dubai, New Discretions, And/Or Gallery, Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery, Anthology Film Archives, Issue Project Room, The Science Gallery Dublin, The Jewish Museum, The Kitchen, Daejeon Museum, Smack Mellon, Netherland Media Art Institute, New Museum, and ICA London. LoVid's projects have received grants and awards from organizations including: The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Graham Foundation, UC Santa Barbara, Signal Culture, Cue Art Foundation, Eyebeam, Harvestworks, Wave Farm, Rhizome, Franklin Furnace, http://Turbulence.org, New York Foundation for the Arts, Lower Manhattan Cultural Center, Experimental TV Center, NY State Council of the Arts, and Greenwall Foundation.LoVid's videos are distributed by EAI and their work is in the collection of the Whitney Museum, The Museum of Moving Image, The Parrish Museum, Thoma Foundation, Watermill Center, Butler Institute of American Art, Heckscher Museum, NFT Museum of Digital Art, Museum of Nordic Digital Art, and more.

Max and Colborn take a long look at crypto art curation with the curator and writer of TASCHEN's On NFTs, Robert Alice. With Mr. Alice's art historical, curatorial, and cultural expertise on full display, the three discuss the nitty-gritty creation of a giant crypto art book, decentralizing curation, whether or not crypto art is dead, and stories from ON NFTs inception. 

OONA is a conceptual and performance artist who challenges our perceptions of sexuality, identity, technology and finance. A critic of the toxic masculinity that is commonplace in crypto culture, OONA uses her art to help us imagine a future that is accepting and supportive of diversity in all its forms. Recorded on March 8, 2024 as a Space on X.Follow the guest:https://twitter.com/madebyoonaFollow the host:https://twitter.com/0x_ScooterFollow Particle:https://twitter.com/Collectparticlehttps://www.particlecollection.comhttps://www.instagram.com/particlecollectionTimestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:28) The Creation of OONA(03:34) Privacy and Anonymity(06:15) Audience Participation in Performance Art(10:02) Performance of Milking the Artist(18:33) Innovating on the Margins of Cryptoart(22:45) Artists as the Original Influencers(25:08) Failsafe: a Commentary on the Crypto Community(29:43) Responses to Performance of Look Touch Own(34:22) Co-creating art with Audience(37:45) Curation of AND Exhibition with Museum of Crypto Art(41:42) Making of BASIC INSTINCTS: THE HORSE(48:55) Unanswered Questions: the Value of Artwork made by Women(36:40) OONA asks Scooter about his Experience of Look Touch Own(54:30) Final Thoughts from OONA(55:50) Outro

On an episode covered in flies beside a highway off-ramp sex shop, Max and Colborn talk to provocateur and ground-beef purveyor, Diewiththemostlikes, about remixing eons of art in his own image, the power of parody, the social media abyss, the importance of keeping comedy in crypto art, and how looking deeply into the void is actually a kind of superpower. 

On today's podcast, Colborn and Max are joined by the curator, Eleanor Brizi, and the OG crypto artist, Moxarra Gonzalez, to talk about crypto art's humble beginnings, it's most important early figures, Moxarra's position as crypto art's resident journalist, the tired and the trite and most exciting parts of crypto art's present, and much more. 

Joining Max on the show this week is Subjective.art curator and creative director, Clay Devlin. The two talk about Clay's now-extensive experience curating IRL exhibits that bring together physical, digital, and crypto artists and audiences, the roots of crypto art's crisis of individualism, how connected crypto art really is to mainstream artistry, curation stories, advice to would-be curators, and more. 

A wild and wacky podcast as Max and Colborn attempt to breakdown a wacky and wild document: Hugo Ball's 1918 "Dada Manifesto," which may or may not have elevated modernism to new heights in Europe. This is a text about nonsense, the absurd quite literally, giving things names and taking them away, the invention of an entirely new language. As crypto art everyday fights further to solidify its own existence, the "Dada Manifesto" feels more important than ever to analyze, dissect, and understand. Why don't we do so together? 

For this one, Colborn and Max go way back to 1909, because it was there that F.T. Marinetti announced an intention to embrace speed, technological advancement, violence, militarism, growth, and acceleration at all costs. Yes, The Futurist Manifesto —patron document of Futurism— is somewhat freaky, but throughout he course of our conversation, it's clear what Marinetti's vision aligns itself with crypto art's present moment in some pretty eerie ways. Also we keep misremembering Marinetti's name, so that'll be fun to listen to. Shame on us!

Gossamer Rozen is our guest this week, and as such, this is a conversation about two things Gossamer has embraced throughout their career: culture and dualism. Culture: Gossamer's artistry almost universally speaks in the language of specific cultures, ones Gossamer can trace their own roots back to, or ones they admire. Dualism: Gossamer moves back and forth between digital and physical artistry with a rarely afforded fluidity. We talk at length about all these things, their pros and cons and intricacies, their places in crypto art at-large, and more. Enjoy. 

Journey far back to 2018, and listen as Colborn and Max discuss what is perhaps crypto art's most important single text (and that which gave it its name): Artnome's 2018 article "What is CryptoArt?" In this podcast, Colborn and Max break down the 10 characteristics common to all crypto art, which Artnome theorized at the time, breaking down how they've changed, how they've stayed the same, and how important they'll be going forward. Link: https://www.artnome.com/news/2018/1/14/what-is-cryptoart

Welcome to the first Current Events miniseries! Over the next four weeks, we tackle four of the most important influences on crypto culture, crypto art culture, and all the values we hold dear. Up first, Eric Hughes' 1993 "A Cypherpunk's Manifesto," a document that directly influenced the Bitcoin mission, that tackles privacy in the online age, and feels prescient today some 30 years after its writing. 

What a joy it is to be joined by a true pioneer of crypto art, the writer and thinker and founder of DADA.art, Ms. Judy Mam, to discuss her new NFT book "Serves You Right," whether blockchain writing has a future (and how!), crypto art often feeling like middle school, sexuality in crypto art, the brilliance of Moxarra Gonzalez, and much more. An all-timer. 

On this episode of Rehash, we're speaking with María Paula Fernández, co-founder of JPG and a true OG in the NFT space, about living through another bear market, how to be a good web3 art curator, and new blockchain art projects that should be on your radar.We catch up on what MP's been up to since our last recording together and how she's been feeling amidst yet another crypto bear market - and notably one that feels different from previous bear markets she's lived through. Even though overall sentiments are a bit low, I can always rely on Maria to bring some humor into the mix, as we come to the shocking realization that Michael Lewis is in fact the new Tom Cruise (tune into this episode and you'll hear what I mean).We then dive deep into the world of art curation and what the role of a curator is, especially in the web3 world. MP believes a good web3 curator is a good storyteller and a good educator, and we look at a new JPG exhibit, Generative Art Beyond the Algorithm, as an example of good curation. COLLECT THIS EPISODEhttps://www.rehashweb3.xyz/ FOLLOW USRehash: https://twitter.com/rehashweb3Diana: https://twitter.com/ddwchenMP: https://twitter.com/MPtherealmvpJPG: https://twitter.com/______jpg______ LINKSSeptember 2021 interview with María Paula on The Unstoppable Podcast: https://youtu.be/EuhPFMecezYS4 E6 | Art You Can't See w/Sarah Meyhoas & Mitchell Chan: https://rehash.mirror.xyz/-aihBv_hJwt8iWd91XubvPMs_GQxt4sX2GUAWW-hCKkWeb by Jan Robert Leegte: https://web.leegte.org/Stevie P: https://steviep.xyz/Sacra Famiglia by Ann Hirsch: https://www.sacra.family/Dear Scammer by Ann Hirsch: https://www.hiddengems.fyi/p/dear-scammer-letters-by-ann-hirschThe Boys of Summer by Mitchell Chan: https://chan.gallery/boysofsummer/Bitchcoin by Sarah Meyohas: https://sarahmeyohas.com/bitchcoin/Crypto Certs by Ed Fornieles: https://www.edfornielesstudios.com/GALLERY: https://twitter.com/GALLERYGenerative Art Beyond the Algorithm: https://naturalstatic.jpg.space/exhibitionNatural Static: https://naturalstatic.jpg.space/Social Contracts: https://socialcontracts.jpg.space/ TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro4:32 How MP stays up to date on SBF drama8:32 Is there still too much toxic positivity in crypto?13:45 What successful NFT projects all have in common15:56 MP's favorite NFT projects19:20 Market Makers event in Berlin26:06 What makes a good web3 art NFT curator?37:51 Generative Art Beyond the Algorithm41:26 Natural Static by Jonathan Chomko47:03 Where MP sees NFTs being in 10 years49:22 MP's favorite crypto drama51:49 Follow MP DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

An abstract conversation about abstract art, how fitting when your guest is the profound OG talent WGMeets. WG is an abstract artist with a whole range of visual styles, and our conversation with WG covers the whole range of abstract topics: Making abstract art, marketing abstract art, the abstract artist's unique fingerprint, finding and staying true to an abstract vision. Rule of thumb: If you have a chance to hear WGMeets riff on what he does best, take it. 

Our first-ever guest, the anonymous performance artist OONA, returns to the podcast to talk about the incredible eruption of blockchain performance art over the course of 2023. OONA's unique insights from years spent creating blockchain-based performance art encompass perspective, provocativeness, creative sales mechanics, and much much more. Visit @museumofcrypto or @madebyoona on Twitter to learn more about "AND" the collaborative performance art exhibition mentioned often in this podcast!

Join us for a special episode of The Dankness, recorded back in June, featuring the enigmatic Deeze, a self-described degenerate art collector and renowned figure in the cryptoart scene. Known for an impressive NFT collection ranging from Cryptopunks to Artblocks and Rare Pepes to Killer Acid, Deeze is more than a tastemaker; he's celebrated as "one of the real ones" by artists and critical collectors alike. In this episode, we delve into Deeze's life, discussing his broad taste, unmatchable vibes, and his thoughts on the ever evolving NFT market. Find out why he's earned a seat at any table in the University of Cryptoart's metaphorical cafeteria. Get to know Deeze more by following him on Twitter @Deeze, where you can explore his galleries, Degen Diaries, Dabbing Guide, and his podcast, WE DO A LITTLE. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation with a cryptoart scene stalwart! But wait, there's more! Every episode comes with a free collectible audio/visual NFT created through a collaboration of our cohost and audio wizard Asa Stella (@stellaphonic) and visionary digital artist FFFFlood (@fffflood) on Async art. We call them “Danktones” and they will be available as an open edition for a limited time after each episode.

The artists discuss the power of the Processing community with Alex Estorick and explain what makes Southern California a different kind of art world.

On this episode of Rehash, we speak with Blake Finucane, Chief Strategy Officer at Emergent Entertainment and host of the Context Podcast with Boys Club, about the history of cryptoart and NFTs, strategies for NFT projects to succeed long term, and the role of NFTs in shaping the future of gaming. Emergent Entertainment is a leading metaverse and blockchain game studio.Blake is one of the earliest researchers of NFTs (non-fungible tokens). While most people started learning about NFTs in 2021, Blake has been studying NFTs since 2016, years before the ERC-721 token standard for NFTs was developed in early 2018.As a result of her innovative research on NFTs, she received a Canadian research grant to study at University of British Columbia, where she wrote her master's thesis on how blockchain technology and cryptocurrency can be applied to the art world. It was one of the first ever academic theses to be published on crypto art, and we get to hear firsthand about it from the author in this episode.We also spend some time talking about web3 gaming and the role of NFTs in games. Blake is currently working on a game called Resurgence through her company, Emergent Entertainment, and she has some refreshing takes about how games should (or shouldn't) structure their token models if they want to be successful.Blake has a wealth of knowledge and is so in tune with the culture of the space. She's taken active steps to strike a balance between work and wellness, and she shares her best advice for achieving a healthy work-life balance while working in web3. COLLECT THIS EPISODEhttps://www.rehashweb3.xyz/ FOLLOW USRehash: https://twitter.com/rehashweb3Diana: https://twitter.com/ddwchenBlake: https://twitter.com/blakefinucaneContext Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/context-views-on-crypto-and-culture/id1688280011Resurgence: https://twitter.com/ResurgenceGame SPONSORSLens Protocol: https://lens.xyzLore: https://lore.xyz/rehash LINKSBlake's Master's Thesis: https://open.library.ubc.ca/soa/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/24/items/1.0370991Boys Club: https://twitter.com/BoysClubWorldS4 E6 | Art You Can't See w/Sarah Meyohas & Mitchell Chan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMhXUlgS0NMBored Ape Yacht Club: https://twitter.com/BoredApeYCPudgy Penguins: https://twitter.com/pudgypenguinsResurgence: https://twitter.com/ResurgenceGameLoot: https://www.lootproject.com/Context Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7uIXnKpaN3TZ7WdkdyfwMu?si=975986c3ca864eb1 TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro5:19 Living outside of the crypto bubble7:34 Blake's Master's Thesis on NFTs12:02 How AI has changed the NFT art world19:47 How NFT projects have developed over time22:01 The role of culture in shaping the NFT space26:21 Where we should experiment with NFTs32:22 Which aspects of web3 are attractive to gamers?38:55 Questions from Twitter48:10 Follow Blake DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

John Crain is the Co-Founder and CEO of SuperRare Labs (https://superrare.com). Backed by Sound Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and angels like Naval Ravikant and Mark Cuban, SuperRare is an NFT marketplace for curated cryptoart—a new art market for artists, collectors, and curators. In this episode we discuss the fascinating origin of SuperRare, $RARE and their progressive decentralization into a DAO, interesting recent collabs and how those come to exist, the exciting future of cryptoart (and SuperRare's unique position to enable that future), and much more.Recorded Monday June 19th, 2023.

Max Osiris is a Crypto Artist who joined the industry in 2018 and prior was an artist in the world of traditional art. His artwork is an expression of counterculture, psychedelic, and transcendentalism. Max isn't afraid to speak his mind and share his thoughts on the evolving world of NFTs.   |Max Osiris|• Twitter → https://twitter.com/maxosirisart• Website → https://rarible.com/max-grifters/|CONNECT WITH JAKE|• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jakegallen/• Twitter → https://twitter.com/jakegallen_• Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/JakeNGallen• Linkedin →  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-gall...|FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE THE PODCAST|• Website → https://www.jakegallen.com/• Youtube → Subscribe to this page• Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...• Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7hQdRAz...• Google Podcasts → https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR...• RSS Feed → https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1005154.rss• Website → https://solo.to/theguestlistpod• Media Host → https://theguestlistpod.buzzsprout.com/

You may have heard of the cyber operations performed by Russia. You definitely heard about the missiles being fired by Russia at Ukraine - but how about the propaganda being distributed through the different media platforms? In this B-Side episode, our Senior Producer Nate Nelson interviewed Dr. Bilyana Lilly - CISSP, a leader in cybersecurity and information warfare with over fifteen years of managerial, technical, and research experience, and author of "Russian Information Warfare" - about the Russian use of instant messaging and social media platforms such as Telegram and Twitter in their war efforts. Dr. Lilly discusses who they are targeting and the real-world impact their propaganda has on various populations. In this B-Side episode, our Senior Producer Nate Nelson interviewed Dr. Bilyana Lilly - CISSP, a leader on cybersecurity and information warfare with over fifteen years of managerial, technical and research experience, and author of "Russian Information Warfare" - about the Russian use of instant messaging and social media platforms such as Telegram and Twitter in their war efforts. Dr. Lilly discusses who they are targeting and the real-world impact their propaganda has on various populations. Dr. Bilyana Lilly, CISSP, is a leader on cybersecurity and information warfare with over fifteen years of managerial, technical and research experience. Dr. Lilly helps boards and senior executives to make strategic decisions while accounting for evolving cyber and geopolitical risk. She is a mentor and speaker at DefCon, CyCon, the Executive Women's Forum and the Warsaw Security Forum. Dr. Lilly previously worked for the United Nations, Deloitte and the RAND Corporation. She has a PhD and three master's degrees, including a degree from Oxford University (with distinction). Dr. Lilly has published two books and has been cited in the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, RIA Novosti,, and ZDNet. Jason Bailey is the co-founder and CEO of ClubNFT, a company building the next generation of tools to discover, protect, and share NFTs. Jason is an early collector and proponent of CryptoArt, and he spoke with Nate Nelson, our Sr. producer, about the risks facing sellers and buyers who are unfamiliar with this new technology.

What happens when an NFT marketplace goes under, and disappears? You would imagine that the users' NFTs are perfectly safe: after all, the blockchain itself is still there, right? But that's not how things work in the real world. Jason Bailey is the co-founder and CEO of ClubNFT, a company building the next generation of tools to discover, protect, and share NFTs. Jason is an early collector and proponent of CryptoArt, and he spoke with Nate Nelson, our Sr. producer, about the risks facing sellers and buyers who are unfamiliar with this new technology.

Sebastian Brocher is the creator of 2018 on-chain generative nft project Cryptoarte and founder of Studio Uno, a collaborative NFT art Studio. Cryptoarte is considered one of the earliest forms of generative art on the blockchain, while at the time utilizing the most effective tools to bring the art "on-chain". His new venture Studio Uno collaborates with generative artists to push the boundaries of NFTs and art. "Where artists and technologists collaborate to bring you interactive projects that explore the boundaries and intersection of their métier.Unleash your creativity. Mint incredible art that is significant to you. Join the thriving collector community. Gain access to exclusive experiences and rewards."|Sebastian Brocher|• Twitter → https://twitter.com/CryptoArte• Website → https://studiouno.io/|CONNECT WITH JAKE|• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jakegallen/• Twitter → https://twitter.com/jakegallen_• Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/JakeNGallen• Linkedin →  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-gall...|FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE THE PODCAST|• Website → https://www.jakegallen.com/• Youtube → Subscribe to this page• Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...• Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7hQdRAz...• Google Podcasts → https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR...• RSS Feed → https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1005154.rss• Website → https://solo.to/theguestlistpod• Media Host → https://theguestlistpod.buzzsprout.com/