Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend.

Gentle reminder to fill out the 2020 Census, register to vote, and/or request your absentee ballot.

On to the content…

Joe Rogan Experience #1527 - David Blaine

I love magic. David Blaine is more than that. His feats range from the mind-blowing to the absurd and part of his appeal is doing real things that don’t seem humanly possible. He sits down with Joe Rogan to really unpack the man behind the magic.

Watch the full video here. [2 hr 21 mins]

sfd

It’s a small shrimp that creates weaponized bubbles that are almost as hot as the surface of the sun. I’m never going in the ocean again.

Watch here. [7 min]

Matt Ball - The Future of Media: Movies, the Metaverse, and More

If you ever wanted a deep dive into the media business, this one is for you. So much information is packed into this episode where you will learn about a concept called the Metaverse (34:48 ). Note, it’s not a Marvel franchise. Matthew Ball is the former Global Head of Strategy at Amazon Studios and is now the Managing Partner of Epyllion Industries, which operates a pre-seed and seed venture fund, as well as a corporate and venture advisory arm. He is also a Venture Partner at Makers Fund.

Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript here. [1 hr 40 mins]

P.S. Also read Matthew Ball’s piece on the Past and Future of Nintendo.

What I’m listening to this weekend:

Leave today better than yesterday ✌️.