Ep. 39: In defense of internet addiction ft. Boys Club

23/04/2025 59 min
Ep. 39: In defense of internet addiction ft. Boys Club

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This week on Tasteland, Daisy and Francis are joined by Deana Burke and Natasha Hoskins of Boys Club, a media and creative studio. They're also the hosts of the Dumb B!tch Hour, a podcast for the deeply online, where they chat about all things tech, crypto, and pop culture news.__Boys ClubWebsiteTwitterDumb B!tch Hour Podcast__ReferencesBen's play: Rich Beyond Our Wildest DreamsFrancis' essay: What is the creator economy?__Timestamps00:00 Introducing Boys Club01:17 New verticals & what is the creator economy?03:52 Chet and Pret06:02 The internet is where we live09:16 Twitter, ribbed for your pleasure16:06 Black Mirror, a zone 2 show19:35 Rich beyond our wildest dreams22:26 The sustainability of a cosy internet28:04 Google Doc website, the ultimate no-code36:28 Strong memories loosely accurate41:59 Daisy's latest Chat-GPT beef43:45 AI companionship and the lack of refusal50:55 Putting your mouth where your money is__ Our intro song, Night Life, is written by Nakisso Peralta and performed by Chillers.