Episodes

  • Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep.67 (FINALE): Jump? Taking the Leap Out From the Pains of the Old World and Into the Joys of the Web3 Future

    Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep.67 (FINALE): Jump? Taking the Leap Out From the Pains of the Old World and Into the Joys of the Web3 Future
    Mar 17 2026

    This is the sixty-seventh and final episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:


    Haden Patrick, Director of Business Operations @ Cordial Systems (6/5/2024, Season 7)

    Karan Bharadwaj, CEO @ Arithmic (7/3/2024, Season 7)

    Tim Wang, COO @ Elixir (6/9/2024, Season 7)

    Michael O'Rourke, CEO and co-founder @ Pocket Network (9/2/2023, Season 6)
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    26 mins
  • Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 66: Bitter Sweet Symphony? How Enduring the Growing Pains of a Nascent Web3 Industry Today Will Lead to a Thriving Global Economy Tomorrow

    Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 66: Bitter Sweet Symphony? How Enduring the Growing Pains of a Nascent Web3 Industry Today Will Lead to a Thriving Global Economy Tomorrow
    Mar 15 2026

    This is the sixty-sixth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:


    Dan Kaizer, CTO @ Azuro (5/26/2024, Season 7)

    Bowen Wang, Founder @ NEAR One (5/19/2025, Season 8)

    Pavel Altukhov, co-founder @ TAC (4/3/2025, Season 8)

    William Herkelrath, CEO and co-founder @ K3 Labs (2/7/2025, Season 8)
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    26 mins
  • Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 65: Edge of Seventeen? How the Failures and Successes of the 2017 Initial Coin Offering Era Led to Later Advancements in Cryptographic Innovation

    Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 65: Edge of Seventeen? How the Failures and Successes of the 2017 Initial Coin Offering Era Led to Later Advancements in Cryptographic Innovation
    Mar 14 2026

    This is the sixty-fifth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:


    Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie, Head of Strategic Partnerships @ MPCH (6/5/2024, Season 7)

    Bogdan Habic, co-founder and CTO @ Tenderly (8/27/2023, Season 6)

    Butain Li, CEO @ Bless Network (3/22/2025, Season 8)

    Teemu Päivinen, founder and CEO @ ZkCloud (1/12/2025, Season 8)
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    26 mins
  • Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, E64: We Didn’t Start the Fire? Why Blockchain’s Evolution Is More Important Than Greedy Bankers & Crooked Politicians Making a Quick Buck For Themselves At Your Expense

    Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, E64: We Didn’t Start the Fire? Why Blockchain’s Evolution Is More Important Than Greedy Bankers & Crooked Politicians Making a Quick Buck For Themselves At Your Expense
    Mar 12 2026

    This is the sixty-fourth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:


    Adam Helfgott, co-founder @ Valence (10/14/2023, Season 6)

    Ian Estrada, co-founder and CEO @ MAITRIX (3/14/2025, Season 8)

    Nikhil Raghuveera, co-founder and CEO @ Aethos (5/26/2024, Season 7)

    Todd Haselhorst, CEO and founder @ HEALE Labs (4/13/2024, Season 7)

    David Weisberger, Co-founder Emeritus @ CoinRoutes (3/23/2025, Season 8)
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    26 mins
  • Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 63: Fire and Rain? Unifying Fragmented Economies to Introduce the Next Billion Users to the Web3 World

    Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 63: Fire and Rain? Unifying Fragmented Economies to Introduce the Next Billion Users to the Web3 World
    Mar 12 2026

    This is the sixty-third episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:


    Karel Kubat, founder @ Union (6/22/2024, Season 7)

    Nathan Kim, Marketing Director @ UNOPND and Rachel Kim, Senior Manager of Events and Partnerships @ shardLab (2/13/2024, Season 6)

    Chris Liquin, CEO @ Cupcake (5/25/2024, Season 7)

    Billy Luedtke, founder and CEO @ Intuition (6/14/2024, Season 7)
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    24 mins
  • Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, E62: Heaven’s On Fire? How Decentralized Infrastructure’s Evolution Sparked the Inferno to Burn Bridges to the Ground and Build an Inclusive World for Financial Freedom

    Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, E62: Heaven’s On Fire? How Decentralized Infrastructure’s Evolution Sparked the Inferno to Burn Bridges to the Ground and Build an Inclusive World for Financial Freedom
    Mar 10 2026

    This is the sixty-second episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:


    Alan Orwick, co-founder @ Quai Network (7/2/2024, Season 7)

    Yannik Schrade, CEO and co-founder @ Arcium (7/20/2024, Season 7)

    Fabian Vogelsteller, co-founder @ LUKSO (6/10/2024, Season 7)

    Ian Smith, CEO and CTO @ Quantum EVM (4/12/2025, Season 8)
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    26 mins
  • Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 61: Shiny Happy People? How Crypto Has Created a New Class of Economic Survivors and Affluent Outcasts From the Traditional Financial System and Social Networks

    Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 61: Shiny Happy People? How Crypto Has Created a New Class of Economic Survivors and Affluent Outcasts From the Traditional Financial System and Social Networks
    Mar 10 2026

    This is the sixty-first episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:


    Lindsey Lim, board member @ Radix Foundation (2/10/2025, Season 8)

    Kathy Roberts, CEO @ Switch Reward Card (9/26/2024, Season 8)

    Amir Forouzani, Core Contributor @ Puffer Finance (7/19/2024, Season 7)

    John Vibes, Content Lead @ Somnia Network (1/20/2025, Season 8)
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    24 mins
  • Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 60: Peaceful Easy Feeling? How to Overcome Systemic Challenges So Traders and Investors Can Confidently and Serenely Navigate the Crypto Market

    Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Ep. 60: Peaceful Easy Feeling? How to Overcome Systemic Challenges So Traders and Investors Can Confidently and Serenely Navigate the Crypto Market
    Mar 8 2026

    This is the sixtieth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:


    Da Hongfei, founder @ Neo (4/14/2024, Season 7)

    Myles Harrison, Chief Product Officer @ AMINA Bank (6/25/2024, Season 7)

    Barna Kiss, co-founder @ Malda (3/9/2025, Season 8)

    Sunil Srivatsa, founder and CEO @ Storm Labs (4/12/2024, Season 7)

    Josie Leung, COO and co-founder @ MilkyWay (3/4/2025, Season 8)
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    26 mins