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Alfalfa Podcast

Alfalfa Podcast

By: Arman Assadi Stephen Cesaro Nick Urbani and Eric Johanson
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 Four entrepreneur and investor friends seeking the edge in money and meaning 🌾 Join Arman Assadi, Nick Urbani, Stephen Cesaro, and Eric Johanson live every Wednesday at 5 PM Pacific (PST). We are a community first and have been called "the best place on the internet". Hop into the intellectual sh*tshow that is our Discord community for daily shenanigans as we pursue wealth and fulfillment. 👉 All links and socials at alfalfapod.comArman Assadi, Stephen Cesaro, Nick Urbani, and Eric Johanson Politics & Government
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  • No Kings, No Wars | Ep. 245

    No Kings, No Wars | Ep. 245
    Jun 19 2025
    This episode dives deep into the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, unpacks the "No Kings" protest movement, and explores a wild governance theory: What if we ran states like companies with CEOs?Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Highlights:🇮🇷 Déjà Vu: Is Iran the New Iraq? Debating WMDs and the true motives for war👑 The "State CEO" Model: Is replacing democracy with a king the answer?💔 Crisis in Tehran: Firsthand reports of food shortages and fear beyond the headlines✊ "No Kings" Protests: A principled stand or "completely unprincipled" hypocrisy?🔥 Deportation Debate: A raw, emotional clash over policy vs. humanity🕵️‍♂️ Elon, Epstein & The Puppet Masters: Who is really pulling the strings?🍷 The New Sobriety: Why Gen Z is ditching booze, the news, and other poisonsHit LIKE 👍 & SUBSCRIBE ✅ if you dig the unfiltered commentary!Timestamps:· 00:00 – Intro & Hanging On By A Thread· 06:45 – What Would You Be in Another Life?· 10:19 – News is Poison & Why Zoomers Aren't Drinking· 16:30 – Israel vs. Iran: The Conflict Begins· 17:15 – Firsthand Accounts from Tehran· 22:30 – Trump's "Evacuate Tehran" Tweet· 24:55 – Is This Another Iraq? "We've done this before..."· 30:30 – The Real Goal: A Regime Change Operation?· 40:15 – A Liberator's Welcome? How Iranians Really Feel· 51:00 – Geopolitical Fallout: China & Russia's Role· 59:03 – Why Iran's Conflict Affects You· 01:17:19 – The "No Kings" Protests & Buyer's Remorse· 01:21:57 – Fiery Debate on Mass Deportation· 01:31:40 – "No Kings" or No Principles?· 01:35:38 – Conspiracy Corner: Elon, Epstein & Who's in Control· 01:40:40 – A Modest Proposal: "We just need a king."· 01:48:15 – The "State as a Startup" Model· 02:07:10 - Sign-off & "Yas King."💰Donate to the Pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamlabs.com/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🤝 Get Zbiotics (use code Alfalfa for 15% off): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zbiotics.com/alfalfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🏷 Check out Eight Sleep: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/eightsleepalfalfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (👉 Use code ALFALFA at checkout for a special discount.)Follow the podcast:Our website with all links - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y3il1B...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the hosts:Arman Assadi - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/armanassadi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric Johanson - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / crypto_cfa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Urbani - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / nurbani ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Cesaro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / 0xmagiclines ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content.
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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • The LA Riots, Trump Vs. Elon & The New Economic Playbook | Ep. 244

    The LA Riots, Trump Vs. Elon & The New Economic Playbook | Ep. 244
    Jun 12 2025
    The streets of LA are a mess, Waymos are getting torched, and we're trying to figure out what's real and what's a psyop in the escalating immigration debate...Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 https://linktr.ee/alfalfapodJoin the Alfalfa Community Discord 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Highlights 👀🧠💥 LA Riots & Immigration: Policy, protest, and compassion vs. the law🤫 All In Pod Silence: Why tech’s loudest voices won’t touch Trump vs. Elon🥊 Elon’s Wild Week: Ketamine, Bezen brawl rumors, and a Twitter spiral🧠 Inbox Hack: Delegate email, save your sanity📈 Economic Playbook: Stimulus boom or austerity bust—and how to invest🪙 The Ultimate Hedge: Why one self-custodied Bitcoin might save you.Hit LIKE 👍 & SUBSCRIBE ✅ if you dig the unfiltered commentary!Timestamps:· 00:00 – Intro· 00:52 – Prisoner Wine & ZBiotics (Sponsor)· 03:07 – Tight Hips & Knees Over Toes: The Algorithm Knows· 05:52 – “Now Watch This Drive”: An American Classic· 08:23 – Armand’s Inbox Hack: Outsourcing 100%· 18:15 – LA Riots: “Those Bricks Are Murderous”· 20:12 – Trump’s Birthday Parade: Power or Insecurity?· 22:31 – Psyops & Nihilism: What's Real Anymore?· 27:34 – Are Podcasters Compromised? All-In & Tim Dillon· 33:52 – Losing Faith in Government Compassion· 39:25 – Immigration Debate Gets HEATED· 43:21 – “Fight Fire With Fire”: Descent into Unrest· 50:42 – Burning Waymos, Waving Flags: Who’s Protesting?· 01:08:13 – Where Is The All-In Pod on Elon vs. Trump?· 01:11:33 – Elon’s Week: Ketamine, Black Eyes & Bezen· 01:21:18 – Pre-Rich or Not? 3 Trump-Era Economic Lanes· 01:28:04 – Financial Nihilism: Gamble Your Way Out· 01:29:35 – The One True Hedge: Self-Custody Your Bitcoin· 01:31:18 – Quick Hit: Is Ethereum About to Pop?· 01:39:14 – Closing Thoughts💰Donate to the Pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamlabs.com/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🤝 Get Zbiotics (use code Alfalfa for 15% off): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zbiotics.com/alfalfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🏷 Check out Eight Sleep: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/eightsleepalfalfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (👉 Use code ALFALFA at checkout for a special discount.)Follow the podcast:Our website with all links - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y3il1B...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the hosts:Arman Assadi - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/armanassadi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric Johanson - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / crypto_cfa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Urbani - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / nurbani ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Cesaro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / 0xmagiclines ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content.
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • $SBET + AI White Collar Reckoning + All Drugs Olympics | Ep. 243

    $SBET + AI White Collar Reckoning + All Drugs Olympics | Ep. 243
    Jun 6 2025
    Is Bitcoin headed to $300k before a crash back to $50k? We debate the massive Circle IPO, the truth about nicotine's 'benefits,' the "Enhanced Games" (all-drug Olympics) and the AI white-collar reckoning that's already here...Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alfalfapod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Highlights 👀🧠📈 Bitcoin to $300k... then $50k? The Treasury Playbook Deep Dive🏦 The Circle ($USDC) IPO: Why It's a Generational Catalyst🤖 The AI White-Collar Reckoning: Real-World Impacts & What's Next🚬 Nicotine as a "Health" Supplement? A 10-Day Experiment🧬 The Enhanced Games & Designer Babies: A Wild Future🧠 Crypto's Best Invention? The Power of Perpetual Futures📉 Trading Time Cycles: Fading the Pump & Market FuckeryHit LIKE 👍 & SUBSCRIBE ✅ if you're ready for some financial deep dives and robot talk!Timestamps:· 00:00 – Intro Banter: Australia & Sports Tours· 06:55 – ZBiotics Sponsor Read· 10:12 – Nicotine Confessionals: Hot Takes, Tomatoes & Kids· 21:57 – SBET: The "Sailor of ETH" Follow-Up· 31:31 – Trading Philosophy: Time Cycles & Fading Pumps· 36:16 – DeFi Bets & The Circle IPO· 45:00 – Why Perpetual Futures Are Crypto's Best Invention· 53:30 – Bitcoin to $300k -> $50k & The MSTR Playbook· 58:20 – The Robotics & AI Labor Thesis· 01:05:07 – Self-Driving: Tesla vs. Waymo· 01:10:09 – The "Enhanced Games" (All-Drug Olympics)· 01:16:33 – The Future of Genetic Selection & "Designer Babies"· 01:21:09 – The Hilarious "Late Bloomer" Theory· 01:27:27 – The AI White-Collar Reckoning is Here· 01:40:00 – UBI & The Bifurcation of Society💰Donate to the Pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://streamlabs.com/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🤝 Get Zbiotics (use code Alfalfa for 15% off): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zbiotics.com/alfalfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🏷 Check out Eight Sleep: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/eightsleepalfalfa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (👉 Use code ALFALFA at checkout for a special discount.)Follow the podcast:Our website with all links - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y3il1B...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / alfalfapodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the hosts:Arman Assadi - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/armanassadi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric Johanson - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / crypto_cfa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Urbani - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / nurbani ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Cesaro - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / 0xmagiclines ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content.
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    1 hr and 51 mins
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