Best Podcast Episodes About Square
Everything podcasters are saying about Square — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 01, 2026 – 63 episodes
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“… playing remedy eight times a day they've been playing we sold six million albums on shake your money maker I go see Jane's Addiction at Madison Square Garden, and I want to wait until the lights go down. But the people I'm with are like, let's go to our seats. And I'm like, I don't want to go to the seats. And then I go, and like, you suck. Black Rose suck. So there's lots of people who don't like your band who now see you on TV with the bands they do like. You know what I mean? Was that a game changer when MTV started showing your video?”
“… were just famous for making records and people saw you in a magazine or they saw you in concert or they would know you that way. so you're you know i was i was telling somebody i remember and you know we have the number one album in the country they're playing remedy eight times a day they've been playing we sold six million albums on shake your money maker I go see Jane's Addiction at Madison Square Garden, and I want to wait until the lights go down. But the people I'm with are like, let's go to our seats. And I'm like, I don't want to go to the seats. And then I go, and like, you suck. Black Rose suck. So there's lots of people who don't like your band who now see you on TV with the bands they do like. You know what I mean? Was that a game changer when MTV started showing your video?”
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Chris Robinson hilariously contrasts rock and roll fame with celebrity fame, emphasizing the unique impact MTV had in the 90s. His story about attending a Jane's Addiction concert while being recognized as a top rock star showcases the absurdity of fame, especially when people shout insults at him despite his success.
“… on the internal side. On the product side, I think that… And maybe just cash people up on kind of the shape of the business. Obviously, you have Square, you have Cash App, you made a big acquisition in Afterpay. What do those businesses look like? And then, yeah, how are they kind of changing with… Sure. So we used to operate in a business unit structure. So Square used to be its own business unit with its own CEO. Cash App was its own business unit with its own CEO. That wasn't leading to the right outcome. So about 18 months ago, we functionalized the company, just meaning that all of …”
“… in the loop. That's the key buzzword when you talk to partners and regulators and what have you. But over time, it's pretty obvious that these systems are just going to be so much better than having a thousand humans who are doing that work. So that's on the internal side. On the product side, I think that… And maybe just cash people up on kind of the shape of the business. Obviously, you have Square, you have Cash App, you made a big acquisition in Afterpay. What do those businesses look like? And then, yeah, how are they kind of changing with… Sure. So we used to operate in a business unit structure. So Square used to be its own business unit with its own CEO. Cash App was its own business unit with its own CEO. That wasn't leading to the right outcome. So about 18 months ago, we functionalized the company, just meaning that all of engineering rolls up to our head of engineering, all of design to our head of design, all of product to me. So we have a financial platform team that spans the entirety of Block. We have a business platform team that's doing a lot of this automation that spans the entirety of Block. And then increasingly, we're building features and products that …”
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Block's internal tool, BuilderBot, is revolutionizing how features are built, achieving up to 90% automation in development. This shift allows the company to respond to customer needs faster than ever, compressing the time from idea to customer delivery significantly. As AI takes over routine tasks, human oversight remains crucial, but the future clearly favors automated systems over traditional workflows.
“What's the worst chair shot you ever took? The worst shot I ever took was in a hardcore match in Madison Square Garden. It was Al Snow, Bob Holly, and me. We sent the runner around to grab things, and I saw these metal things sitting under the ring and I thought it was one of those heavy thick dough pans from the kitchen but they're pretty thick they're not you know thin aluminum they're thick I thought that's what it was you know under there I thought okay we can take those I'll bend anyway we get out there and Al hits me with this metal plate and I …”
“What's the worst chair shot you ever took? The worst shot I ever took was in a hardcore match in Madison Square Garden. It was Al Snow, Bob Holly, and me. We sent the runner around to grab things, and I saw these metal things sitting under the ring and I thought it was one of those heavy thick dough pans from the kitchen but they're pretty thick they're not you know thin aluminum they're thick I thought that's what it was you know under there I thought okay we can take those I'll bend anyway we get out there and Al hits me with this metal plate and I yelled you know dropping an f-bomb or something out there like what is that all right I mean I knocked me silly well Bob's across the ring I could see him laughing So I went over and cracked him with it. Well Bob started yelling Here was a furnace plate It was a solid steel furnace plate And I thought it came from the kitchen that thing must went …”
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In a hardcore match at Madison Square Garden, Steve Blackman took a brutal chair shot that left him stunned. Mistaking a solid steel furnace plate for a kitchen pan, he and his opponent Bob Holly ended up in a hilarious struggle when a table refused to break after multiple attempts. This wild experience showcases the unpredictable nature of wrestling and the tough spirit of its athletes.
“… security number on it? All right. You have a chance for a perfect game. Confetti cannons are a popular feature at shows and concerts, not in Times Square. but the band Bad Omens stopped using theirs after a show in Melbourne, Australia, where what happened? A, the cannons suffered a glitch where instead of going off at the end of a song, they fired off randomly all night. B, when the cannons went off, the confetti knocked a bunch of ceiling tiles loose which fell on the audience's heads. Or C, someone stuck a balloon in the barrel causing the cannon to explode. I'm going to say that it was A, …”
“… And quite often we would say, I hope it's B. Right. And so I get to, on the show, say, I hope it's B. It was B. Yes. Yes. Apparently someone looked at a piece of confetti stuck to a friend's coat and says, why does that confetti have someone's social security number on it? All right. You have a chance for a perfect game. Confetti cannons are a popular feature at shows and concerts, not in Times Square. but the band Bad Omens stopped using theirs after a show in Melbourne, Australia, where what happened? A, the cannons suffered a glitch where instead of going off at the end of a song, they fired off randomly all night. B, when the cannons went off, the confetti knocked a bunch of ceiling tiles loose which fell on the audience's heads. Or C, someone stuck a balloon in the barrel causing the cannon to explode. I'm going to say that it was A, and it was firing all night. No, I'm afraid it was actually B again. I hope it's B Kevin out there was shouting I hope it's B it was B the next night after the tile incident the lead singer of the band said from the stage a moment of silence for the victims of the ceiling panels not a joke, shut up I heard they're all here tonight everyone that was …”
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In this hilarious segment, sportscaster Jason Benetti recounts a wild night where confetti cannons went rogue during a Bad Omens concert, leading to ceiling tiles raining down on the audience. The comedic punchline comes when the lead singer humorously acknowledges the 'victims' of the ceiling tiles, proving that even disasters can be a source of laughter.
“… That's real curious. So the Boston Globe reported in 1993 that the apology was delivered by his manager, Dick Scott, at a press conference in Times Square, while Wahlberg himself kicking it in Hawaii. The statement read in part, in 1986, I harassed a group of school kids on a field trip. Many of the students were African-American. In 1988, I assaulted two Vietnamese men over a case of beer. Racist slurs and language were used during these encounters. Great passive language were used. and people were, they just came out of nowhere. Slurs just came from the heavens. I don't know. They just …”
“… do. Yeah. Why not just do them? That's so curious. It's like a little bit of a digression, I guess, from this episode, but I'd love to know more about what happened where apparently he agreed to do this series of PSAs, but then didn't follow through. That's real curious. So the Boston Globe reported in 1993 that the apology was delivered by his manager, Dick Scott, at a press conference in Times Square, while Wahlberg himself kicking it in Hawaii. The statement read in part, in 1986, I harassed a group of school kids on a field trip. Many of the students were African-American. In 1988, I assaulted two Vietnamese men over a case of beer. Racist slurs and language were used during these encounters. Great passive language were used. and people were, they just came out of nowhere. Slurs just came from the heavens. I don't know. They just happened. Slurs appeared. Mistakes were made. Slurs were used. People were seriously hurt. I am truly sorry for what I did. Variety reported at the time that in addition to the apology, Wahlberg promised an ad campaign to denounce all forms of bigotry saying, I know there are kids out there doing the same stuff now and I want to tell them don't do it. So …”
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Mark Wahlberg's past includes violent crimes and racial slurs, yet his attempts at redemption raise eyebrows. After 26 years, he finally apologized to one victim, but critics argue his motivations were tied to business interests rather than genuine remorse. This segment dives into the complexities of his public image and the accountability he has yet to fully embrace.
“… first rule of saloon etiquette, which nobody bothered to mention in your guidebook, is this. Don't just stand there gawking like a tourist at Times Square. You need to move with purpose, even if that purpose is simply find a place to sit without getting shot. The bartender catches your eye and nods, a universal gesture that transcends time and roughly translates to buy something or get out. He's a large man with sleeves rolled up past his elbows, sporting the kind of moustache that required serious daily maintenance. Think Tom Selleck, but with more experience breaking up fights and less …”
“… both. Probably both. You can now see the faces around you, as your eyes have adjusted to the oil lamp's amber glow. And what faces they are. It's as if you've stepped into a dynamic daguerreotype, only with everyone in motion and some armed. The first rule of saloon etiquette, which nobody bothered to mention in your guidebook, is this. Don't just stand there gawking like a tourist at Times Square. You need to move with purpose, even if that purpose is simply find a place to sit without getting shot. The bartender catches your eye and nods, a universal gesture that transcends time and roughly translates to buy something or get out. He's a large man with sleeves rolled up past his elbows, sporting the kind of moustache that required serious daily maintenance. Think Tom Selleck, but with more experience breaking up fights and less experience solving crimes in Hawaii. You scan the room for seating options. There's the bar itself, naturally, with a few empty stools that look about as comfortable as sitting on a fence post. The bar is actually quite impressive a long stretch of polished wood that seen more drama than a soap opera Behind the bar bottles line the shelves like glass …”
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As you step into the Silver Dollar Saloon in 1882 Arizona, you find yourself in a lively hub that served as the social media of its time. The atmosphere is filled with laughter, the smell of whiskey, and the sounds of a bustling crowd, all while you navigate the etiquette of this iconic establishment. This vivid description brings the Wild West saloon experience to life, blending history with the excitement of the unknown.
“… sales milestone in March of 2018 that figure stood at 3 The Switch 2 is able to run higher-end games, and their file sizes are growing accordingly. Square Enix will release its Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the Switch 2 in June, requiring an estimated 102.5 gigabytes, roughly 40% of the console's 256 gigabytes of internal storage. That's as the cost to expand storage continues to climb, exacerbated by Nintendo's use of a new format with limited supply. Japanese storage memory maker NexStorage now sells 256GB microSD Express cards that are compatible with the Switch 2 for $85, a 30% hike from when …”
“… Switches. As of end of December, when Switch 2 sales hit 17.37 million units, the average number of games purchased per console came to 2 according to Bloomberg calculations based on company filings When the original Switch reached a similar hardware sales milestone in March of 2018 that figure stood at 3 The Switch 2 is able to run higher-end games, and their file sizes are growing accordingly. Square Enix will release its Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the Switch 2 in June, requiring an estimated 102.5 gigabytes, roughly 40% of the console's 256 gigabytes of internal storage. That's as the cost to expand storage continues to climb, exacerbated by Nintendo's use of a new format with limited supply. Japanese storage memory maker NexStorage now sells 256GB microSD Express cards that are compatible with the Switch 2 for $85, a 30% hike from when the console was released in June. Prices for comparable storage products are also rising in the U.S., where tariffs are adding to consumer costs. Besides consumer unhappiness about having to spend $50 plus the cost of a new game for microSD cards that can provide additional storage, the problem poses a long-term risk for the company, said Pelham …”
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A recent study reveals that OpenAI's ChatGPT Health underestimated 51.6% of medical emergencies, advising patients to delay urgent care. Despite passing medical exams and being used by many physicians, its recommendations can be dangerously misleading. This raises serious concerns about the reliability of AI in critical health situations.
“… kinds of muscle that Trump has wanted Going back to his life in the private sector. I mean, he's always admired, you know, he praised the Tiananmen Square crackdown, right? I mean he he has always admired these kinds of paramilitary forces that can do a strongman's bidding and that's what he has I mean, you know, they use their legal justifications in court, you know, they know their case law And so they'll say oh things are you know, crime is soaring here. There's an insurrection Immigration, I can't do their job, but then in their down moments like you see what they're actually about So Trump, …”
“These are what strong these are the kinds of things that's the the kinds of muscle that Trump has wanted Going back to his life in the private sector. I mean, he's always admired, you know, he praised the Tiananmen Square crackdown, right? I mean he he has always admired these kinds of paramilitary forces that can do a strongman's bidding and that's what he has I mean, you know, they use their legal justifications in court, you know, they know their case law And so they'll say oh things are you know, crime is soaring here. There's an insurrection Immigration, I can't do their job, but then in their down moments like you see what they're actually about So Trump, you know posted on social media a couple weeks ago that the reason he sent these forces into Minneapolis was because he thinks he won Minnesota all three times and local officials stole it from Him and that's why they're there, right? Angeles Chris Christie Noem says Federal forces are going to be in Los Angeles until they liberate the city from …”
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Trump's deployment of federal forces in cities like Minneapolis reveals a troubling use of surveillance and power dynamics, driven by his belief in a stolen election. Local officials are pressured with misleading narratives, while investigative journalists grapple with the credibility of government agencies. This alarming trend raises serious questions about the implications of surveillance in our society.
“… I'm ashamed to say that I had gone to West 4th Street so many times, which is a popular stop on the D line. But I had never connected Washington Square Park, which is just like three blocks away from that stop. And when I got my dumb phone, I was like, wait, these are really close to each other. I can't believe I didn't realize because I had explored those parts of the city separately. So things like that. I just get concerned that when you defer to a machine so often that you're losing out on something. I think cognitive offload is just the biggest concern to me. It's one of mine as well. You …”
“… born and raised. But New York, when I had a smartphone, felt like patchwork. Now it feels like a quilt, like a quilt that is beautifully stitched together because I know where neighborhoods connect. Because I've gotten lost. I've gotten lost. And even I'm ashamed to say that I had gone to West 4th Street so many times, which is a popular stop on the D line. But I had never connected Washington Square Park, which is just like three blocks away from that stop. And when I got my dumb phone, I was like, wait, these are really close to each other. I can't believe I didn't realize because I had explored those parts of the city separately. So things like that. I just get concerned that when you defer to a machine so often that you're losing out on something. I think cognitive offload is just the biggest concern to me. It's one of mine as well. You see these studies around the impact on critical thinking and all these sorts of issues. It seems like a real problem. And that's not even to mention the stories about the mental health effects of a small number of users who get really hooked to these chatbots and things. I wanted to ask, as we start to pivot and kind of close off our conversation, …”
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The Luddite Club aims to challenge the narrative that technology's advancement is inevitable by showcasing the skills and connections gained from opting out. Through a documentary, they highlight the movement sparked by teens in Brooklyn, emphasizing the importance of agency in a tech-driven world. This film counters doom and gloom narratives, illustrating the benefits of a more mindful approach to technology.
“And so I don't think about things like where'd they get torches in 1930s Times Square? Where'd they find torches? I didn't think about that. Although now I'm thinking about it. No, no, no. Don't think about it. It's the certism is what makes the movie so delicious. You're just like, what? Why are we suddenly on a police car chase? Almost nothing makes sense. Like, beat to beat, you're just like, what is happening? But I think the emotional through line, and it's, can I also say, it's very funny to me, all of the disparate movie …”
“And so I don't think about things like where'd they get torches in 1930s Times Square? Where'd they find torches? I didn't think about that. Although now I'm thinking about it. No, no, no. Don't think about it. It's the certism is what makes the movie so delicious. You're just like, what? Why are we suddenly on a police car chase? Almost nothing makes sense. Like, beat to beat, you're just like, what is happening? But I think the emotional through line, and it's, can I also say, it's very funny to me, all of the disparate movie selections, because I was thinking of poor things the whole time. It's like. Yes, me too. I did think of poor things as well. Poor things accelerated. Like if what if instead of her starting off as like a child and sort of discovering the whole world and coming into her womanhood, she's understands that she's a woman in her own mind, but she's …”
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The film 'Poor Things' brilliantly reinterprets classic horror by placing women at the center of the narrative, challenging traditional roles. The discussion highlights how the character dynamics, particularly with Penelope Cruz and Annette Bening, create a fresh perspective on familiar themes of identity and monstrosity. Despite its chaotic plot, the emotional depth and humor keep viewers engaged.
“… ball up? Yeah. You got a jumper? Yeah. He's tall. This guy's tall, too. He's like, you know. I'll grab boards. He's not great. I played in Madison Square Garden before. I played some fun places. Yeah? Where did you guys play? The main stage, bitch. No, no, no. Like, for what? We did a show there. Oh, we did a show. Oh. Oh. All right. That's a bigger flex. That's kind of cool, though, too. If you said Hulu Theater, it would have been a better laugh. I know. I played on the court. What? This is not your show right now. Back to us, bitch. What the hell are you wearing? I was a plague doctor, and I …”
“… yeah, yeah. They do this very awkward shooting form that if you play in a pickup game, you'll get blocked nine out of ten times. Right. But when you're just shooting by yourself, you can make ten out of ten. Just hit him. Doc, you ball up? Yeah. You ball up? Yeah. You got a jumper? Yeah. He's tall. This guy's tall, too. He's like, you know. I'll grab boards. He's not great. I played in Madison Square Garden before. I played some fun places. Yeah? Where did you guys play? The main stage, bitch. No, no, no. Like, for what? We did a show there. Oh, we did a show. Oh. Oh. All right. That's a bigger flex. That's kind of cool, though, too. If you said Hulu Theater, it would have been a better laugh. I know. I played on the court. What? This is not your show right now. Back to us, bitch. What the hell are you wearing? I was a plague doctor, and I was going to wear this, but I couldn't breathe, and you guys didn't send it to me fast enough. So I'm just going to hold it. Just show them. It doesn't matter. Shove it down your throat. I played on the court. What the hell? What did you say? Sorry about that. Well, thanks for joining us today. Of course. We really appreciate it. We're excited. Now …”
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In this hilarious segment, a guest reveals their past basketball exploits, only to be hilariously challenged to a game by the hosts. The comedic climax comes when one host misquotes a famous saying with confidence, leading to a chaotic yet funny discussion about the absurdity of their mix-up.
“… this is a lot scarier in this language. And he would, around that time, like when we would come home and we'd be at the playground at Washington Square Park, you know, he would toddle over to other tiny people and say, hi, my name is Cyrus. I speak English. Because it was like not a given that another person would do. Does he speak another language? Nein. I could, you know, put a chip in my brain and be able to speak in a different language. Oh, same. Bat and fly. Yeah, fly. I mean, yeah. But the language almost feels like it has the same thrill level. And you know what I love about speaking …”
“… five or six, so that he could. He also, his first school that he went to was in Berlin and he was around three and he started to have temper tantrums, like half in German. And he would scream, nein, nein! And I'd be like, whoa, suddenly this sounds, this is a lot scarier in this language. And he would, around that time, like when we would come home and we'd be at the playground at Washington Square Park, you know, he would toddle over to other tiny people and say, hi, my name is Cyrus. I speak English. Because it was like not a given that another person would do. Does he speak another language? Nein. I could, you know, put a chip in my brain and be able to speak in a different language. Oh, same. Bat and fly. Yeah, fly. I mean, yeah. But the language almost feels like it has the same thrill level. And you know what I love about speaking other languages is you have to do like a version, like a funny, you almost have to move your body and your face in a version that feels insulting. It feels stereotypical. But you have to, to get the language right. Well, there is that kind of, yes, you have to, or if you're Italian, you have to gesticulate or like, there's all these different …”
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Imagine fighting terrorists on screen while deeply pregnant. This actor shares the incredible challenges of balancing life and intense filming across the globe, including a broken crane during a pivotal scene in Morocco. The experience taught her the unique power and swagger that comes from years of dedication to her role, but it also revealed the struggles of managing personal life while immersed in demanding work.
“… Lily was my wife and she passed away, but she was a trailblazer for women. Absolutely. Boxing and kickboxing. Absolutely. And both fought Madison Square Garden in 1978, you know, also and and just paying homage, you know, because she she also pioneered and was taking the forefront, you know, fighting at the Olympic, fighting at the forum, fighting in Japan, traveled the world and fought and represented well and trained hard. You know what I'm saying? So, yeah, I was actually at the fights. My sister, Lily, she actually fought first. Blinky will fight and then I would be the last to fight. So …”
“… went back to the corner. There was no trash talk. There was no none of that. It was your words will be spoken with your weapons. That's it. I wanted to just add, you know, Benny mentioned his sister. Well, I was wearing cousins. I was married to Lily. Lily was my wife and she passed away, but she was a trailblazer for women. Absolutely. Boxing and kickboxing. Absolutely. And both fought Madison Square Garden in 1978, you know, also and and just paying homage, you know, because she she also pioneered and was taking the forefront, you know, fighting at the Olympic, fighting at the forum, fighting in Japan, traveled the world and fought and represented well and trained hard. You know what I'm saying? So, yeah, I was actually at the fights. My sister, Lily, she actually fought first. Blinky will fight and then I would be the last to fight. So all three of us, when we traveled the world, introducing kickboxing, my sister, Blinky and myself, we all fight at the same card. So so the night Bobby Chacon, if you remember that name, Bobby Chacon. Sure. OK. Bobby Chacon and Alexis Arguello. Oh, yeah. We fought on their card. Both of us, first husband and wife to fight on a boxing card like that. …”
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Martial arts pioneers Benny Orquidez and his wife Lily fought against the odds, paving the way for future generations in combat sports. They battled in the late 70s, often paying their own way to compete, yet their passion and dedication transformed the landscape of martial arts. Their story highlights the importance of honor and tradition in a sport that has evolved dramatically over the decades.
“… I feel like I have to like apologize and then I'm lying. I was in New York, I'm sorry, for spring break. And I was watching street dancing in Union Square. Never seen that before. There's not a lot of street dancing in Louisville. And a man named Daniel, who is a talent scout, came up to me and my mom and was like, can I take her picture? I'm like a model scout. And we were just like, cool. Okay. You know, no sense of danger. Yeah. If he had like told us to meet him at a hotel room, we 100% would have. And then he took my picture on the street. Joe Jonas actually wore the picture on his t-shirt …”
“… and says, here's my card. Tell us the story. Well, he took, okay. I will tell you the story and I just want, I feel like I'm lying. Okay. It's an amazing story. Okay. But it's, it's, it is the truth, but it's just one of those, I'm like a woman. So I feel like I have to like apologize and then I'm lying. I was in New York, I'm sorry, for spring break. And I was watching street dancing in Union Square. Never seen that before. There's not a lot of street dancing in Louisville. And a man named Daniel, who is a talent scout, came up to me and my mom and was like, can I take her picture? I'm like a model scout. And we were just like, cool. Okay. You know, no sense of danger. Yeah. If he had like told us to meet him at a hotel room, we 100% would have. And then he took my picture on the street. Joe Jonas actually wore the picture on his t-shirt at a concert one time. And it was the first time I had seen that picture since it happened. And I was like, how did Joe Jonas get it? That's so weird. Weird. I've since seen it. Got it. I don't really know what to do with it.”
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A talent scout approached me while I was enjoying street dancing in New York, leading to my unexpected modeling career. This chance encounter not only changed my life but also resulted in a picture that Joe Jonas wore on a t-shirt at a concert, leaving me baffled. It's a wild story about opportunity and the unexpected paths life can take.
“… across the park. And we used to, we used to go to the, it was kind of naive, you know. We used to go to the club called the Rat Skeller in Kenmore Square, which is no longer there, but it's an old venue, because I believe my parents used to hang out there when they were teenagers. And anyway, we used to time the, how long the sets were for the bands, because we had to figure out, well, how do we do that? You know, how do we get from just having a couple of rinky-dink tunes on our guitars or to having a full-fledged band where we're doing what those kids are doing? So yeah, we used to hang out in …”
“… I was frowning on the brown, but there was nothing wrong with it. It was like, he had it together. Brown does get a very bad, a bad rap. I don't think it's fair. But anyway, he lived in this brown apartment and I lived in some other apartment, like across the park. And we used to, we used to go to the, it was kind of naive, you know. We used to go to the club called the Rat Skeller in Kenmore Square, which is no longer there, but it's an old venue, because I believe my parents used to hang out there when they were teenagers. And anyway, we used to time the, how long the sets were for the bands, because we had to figure out, well, how do we do that? You know, how do we get from just having a couple of rinky-dink tunes on our guitars or to having a full-fledged band where we're doing what those kids are doing? So yeah, we used to hang out in clubs and time. Oh, we need 25 minutes or whatever. And we need to, who do we got to talk to? I mean, you know, it takes a while to figure out. Oh, you got to send a letter to that person. You got to send a text to the sound man's girlfriend, Maria. She's the one you have to get the tape to. No, here's the tape. This is process of getting the tape …”
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A simple letter rekindled a friendship and sparked the formation of the iconic band Pixies. In the early 1980s, Charles, living in Puerto Rico, reached out to Joey in Boston, suggesting they finally start a band. This moment led to a series of events that transformed their casual jamming into a musical career, culminating in their first show as the Pixies.
“… incidents occurred at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The incursions began on October 14th, 2003, when Boeing contractors reported a massive glowing red square silently hovering over two missile defense sites. After several minutes, it drifted further east onto the base and vanished over the hills. This event, now known as the Vandenberg Red Square, was referenced by Representative Luna at the first hearing on this topic. Official Air Force records of this event are in possession by Aero and the FBI. Later that night, while I was on duty, security guards at a critical launch site reported a bright, …”
“… you also have other stories at Vandenberg. Do you know who Jeff Nuccitelli is by any chance? He's an interesting witness. And he and some colleagues, I believe in the early 2000s, experienced that, you know, this UFO. Between 2003 and 2005, five UAP incidents occurred at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The incursions began on October 14th, 2003, when Boeing contractors reported a massive glowing red square silently hovering over two missile defense sites. After several minutes, it drifted further east onto the base and vanished over the hills. This event, now known as the Vandenberg Red Square, was referenced by Representative Luna at the first hearing on this topic. Official Air Force records of this event are in possession by Aero and the FBI. Later that night, while I was on duty, security guards at a critical launch site reported a bright, fast-moving object over the ocean. I responded to the incident. Chaos ensued over the radio as the object approached rapidly. I heard my friends screaming, it's coming right at us, it's coming right for us, and now it's right here. Moments later, I heard them say that it had shot off and was gone. When I arrived on scene, I talked to five shaken …”
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In 2003, multiple UFO sightings at Vandenberg Air Force Base left witnesses shaken and confused. One incident involved a massive triangular craft hovering silently over a launch site, reported by security guards who feared for their lives. With official records now in the hands of the FBI, the implications of these encounters raise questions about ongoing extraterrestrial surveillance.
“… we didn't want to look back at it. And now we're less like, whoa, like that really did happen. Like New York shut down, you could walk through Times Square and I was in it. And I think that that shifted something in our brains, a lot of us, including very powerful people who realize that actually the stuff's going to happen. We're now in the age where it happens. And so I think what we saw during COVID was that that presents us with a pretty stark choice about what kind of society we're going to have. We will either have a much stronger state that takes care of people, and we saw a more robust …”
“and COVID, the fact that we experienced a global pandemic that shut down the world simultaneously, it's an extraordinary event, right? I think there was a period where we didn't want to look back at it. And now we're less like, whoa, like that really did happen. Like New York shut down, you could walk through Times Square and I was in it. And I think that that shifted something in our brains, a lot of us, including very powerful people who realize that actually the stuff's going to happen. We're now in the age where it happens. And so I think what we saw during COVID was that that presents us with a pretty stark choice about what kind of society we're going to have. We will either have a much stronger state that takes care of people, and we saw a more robust social state during COVID. We had governments pay people to stay home. We had periods where there was eviction moratorium. We had free masks and testing, like kind of a taste of universal health care in the United States. And there is another opportunity. option. And that option is, screw them. This is nature taking its course. This is culling. This …”
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Naomi Klein discusses the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on society and politics in her 2023 book 'Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World.' She argues that the pandemic presented a pivotal choice between a more robust social state that supports citizens and a dangerous acceptance of mass death, highlighting how unexpected alliances formed during this crisis, particularly among those who traditionally align with opposing ideologies.
“… performances that everybody respects and knows, like Tia Fimo. Yeah, that was my main reason to fight him. I'm telling you, I watched him in Times Square. I looked. I said, we fighting him. We fighting him. I want to fight him. He looked really good. He looked really good. That Times Square card was weird. He was the best fighter on the card. 100%. No question. It looked like everybody was playing it safe on that card. Yeah, it did. It did. Like Devin Haney. The Devin Haney fight was odd. What I learned from that card, I felt like them fighters didn't have enough adrenaline pumping. Like I feel …”
“And the problem is everybody knew you were so good, it was hard to get someone to sign up for that breakout performance. Because for a breakout performance, you need another dude who's had breakout performances that everybody respects and knows, like Tia Fimo. Yeah, that was my main reason to fight him. I'm telling you, I watched him in Times Square. I looked. I said, we fighting him. We fighting him. I want to fight him. He looked really good. He looked really good. That Times Square card was weird. He was the best fighter on the card. 100%. No question. It looked like everybody was playing it safe on that card. Yeah, it did. It did. Like Devin Haney. The Devin Haney fight was odd. What I learned from that card, I felt like them fighters didn't have enough adrenaline pumping. Like I feel like Ryan I know when he got in the ring His adrenaline couldn't have been like Too high because It was like sparring Like it was like Not a lot of people there It wasn like that much pressure You could hear everything somebody is saying I know Ryan heard me all night Like he had to hear me i was cheering him on like telling him like man throw the …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts dissect Ryan Garcia's performance, comparing it to a sparring session due to the lack of adrenaline. The funniest moment comes when one host recalls cheering Ryan on so loudly, it felt like he was part of the fight, urging him to 'throw the hook' while questioning his skills against Roly.
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After a long day on the ice, one group claims victory with bigger fish, but it turns out the guide did all the catching. This revelation leads to a hilarious debate about what really counts in fishing. Who actually caught the fish becomes the real story of the trip.
“could go after talent that was recognizable in comic book stores. You know, the original Hero Squared from Jan Dematis and Keith Giffen was similar to that. Giffen and Dematis were working in the business, but they were not, you know, sort of at the Grant Morrison, my dance card is full, Alan Moore, I'm not taking your calls level. And they were good dudes that love working and love the project. And so I knew that they have audience. And so for me, I would much rather than shoot the moon and do the spectacular project that maybe doesn't last …”
“could go after talent that was recognizable in comic book stores. You know, the original Hero Squared from Jan Dematis and Keith Giffen was similar to that. Giffen and Dematis were working in the business, but they were not, you know, sort of at the Grant Morrison, my dance card is full, Alan Moore, I'm not taking your calls level. And they were good dudes that love working and love the project. And so I knew that they have audience. And so for me, I would much rather than shoot the moon and do the spectacular project that maybe doesn't last that long, and then you have to follow it up and you're chasing it forever. And you're trying to figure out what's your next hit. I wanted to build from the ground up and be consistent and show comic book stores that they could count on us, we could ship on time, we provide a good product that was driven by a storytelling sensibility, that really …”
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Creating a successful comic book company requires consistent delivery and a deep understanding of retailer needs. By focusing on timely shipping and nurturing relationships with both emerging and established talent, we built a reputation that attracted big names like Grant Morrison and Brian Azzarello. This approach not only ensured reliability but also fostered a creative environment where great stories could thrive.
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