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Group Chat
Hosted by Chris "Drama" Pfaff, Dee Murthy & Anand Murthy · EN
This is a show where friends – hilarious, opinionated friends who happen to be successful entrepreneurs, investors & operators – comment on all things business, culture, current events and whatever the hell else they want to talk about. From Kanye to Kavanaugh, IPOs to DUIs, no topic is off-limits…as long as hosts Chris "Drama" Pfaff, Dee Murthy and Anand Murthy have something to say about it. In a world of fake news, poor judgment, and overall bad decision-making, we're here to give you the facts…or at least, the facts as we see them. @drama @deemurthy @anandmurthy
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AI Gatekeeping, Gamified America & Jersey Mike Takes The Crown | GCP 1013
2d ago01:16:39Tap to summarize_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> Group Chat News is back for America's 250th birthday week and the guys go deep on the gamification of everything, AI gatekeeping, and the great retail shakeup. Steve Pitino of Ales Grey stops by with a massive Walmart 4th of July shoe giveaway before the crew gets into why politics might be the biggest trap of all, the AI lockout dividing the haves from the have-nots, and how Jersey Mike's just dethroned Chick-fil-A. This week's Group Chat covers: America at 250 — is the country falling apart or winning more than ever? NYC affordability, the DSA, and the middle-class squeeze in big cities Declining birth rates and the forecasted hit to car sales by 2040 The gamification of everything — sports betting, Polymarket & Kalshi, and $165 billion wagered How retail traders and day-trading boomers now move even the biggest stocks AI gatekeeping — Anthropic and OpenAI limiting frontier models to 100 companies and the government China's open-source AI catching up to the US frontier labs Should you put confidential financials into AI? The data privacy debate Jersey Mike's dethrones Chick-fil-A and goes public at a $12 billion valuation Reformation's IPO and why "retail is dead" is a lie Sephora's new "quiet hours" and the future of the in-store experience ⭐ EXCLUSIVE ALES GREY 4TH OF JULY SHOE DEAL ⭐ Steve Pitino is doing the biggest giveaway yet for the 250th. Here's how it works: Head to Walmart.com and buy any Ales Grey shoes (seven colors, including the new Red, White & Blue — made in the USA. For every pair you buy, Ales Grey matches you with a FREE pair of black shoes, unlimited. If you buy 10, get 10 free. The first 25 Catties also get the limited Red, White & Blue pair free — only 250 made in the world, each a one of one, not even available to the public yet. To claim: DM a picture of your receipt to @alesgrey on Instagram and they'll send your free shoes.
Transcribe →LVMH's Decline, World Cup Mania & Father's Day Life Lessons | GCP 1012
1w ago00:53:30Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the hottest topics of the week. The guys get into Father's Day, youth sports, and the real life lessons hiding in a kid's baseball tournament before diving into LVMH's stunning decline, OnlyFans' $2.6 billion machine, and World Cup mania taking over America. On this episode of Group Chat, Dee Murthy and Anand Murthy break down: – LVMH's negative growth and what the decline of Louis Vuitton, Dior, and the luxury giants says about the global economy – The K-shaped recovery, the vanishing middle class, and why a "violent rebound" in luxury may be coming – OnlyFans hitting $2.6 billion in US spending. the cash machine, the brand moat, and the AI creators cashing in – The #1 OnlyFans spending city in America (it's not LA, New York, or Miami) – World Cup mania: SoFi Stadium vs. MetLife, and why the finals should've been in LA – The "Freddy" phenomenon America's viral World Cup hero, and whether the whole thing is a marketing plant – Whether Europeans are really "discovering" America, and why the world sings American songs – Team USA's run, the magic of a hot team, and the country roads takeover – Father's Day real life lessons: learning how to lose the lessons sports teach that carries into business and life If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify — it genuinely helps more than you know, and it's the best way to support Group Chat. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. Hosted by Dee Murthy, Anand Murthy, and Chris "Drama" Pfaff
Transcribe →SpaceX Hits $2.1 Trillion, AI Shutdown Scare & World Cup Mania | GCP 1011
2w ago00:46:33Tap to summarizeThe Group Chat crew breaks down the biggest SpaceX IPO on Wall Street, the AI shutdown scare gripping the tech world, and the World Cup mania taking over America. Business news, markets, and culture from one of the longest-running business podcasts. This week on Group Chat News: SpaceX goes public at a $2.1 trillion valuation: We break down the IPO frenzy, the OG Starbase investors, and Elon's path to $1 trillion by 2030 The El Segundo wealth boom: how space money is about to reshape the South Bay World Cup mania hits America, Team USA run, and the electric atmosphere in LA A Middle East peace deal looks imminent: what it means for summer gas prices and inflation The Stanford walkout: graduates, free speech, and real-world consequences in tech and finance The Knicks' historic win, Wembanyama, and how you're supposed to carry a loss The Fable 5 AI shutdown scare, government involvement, and Satya Nadella's warning to the industry Should the US government invest in AI companies? The guys debate the trillion dollar question Group Chat News covers business, markets, tech, sports, and culture every week. If you like All-In, My First Million, and business news that actually keeps up with the week, follow and subscribe. ⭐ Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating, it helps more than you'd think. Hosted by Dee Murthy, Anand Murthy, and Chris "Drama" Pfaff
Transcribe →The Knicks at MSG, LA's Final Ballots & Government Buying AI | GCP 1010
3w ago01:02:16Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including the Knicks taking over Madison Square Garden and the massive MSG spectacle, the final LA ballots coming in and the questions surrounding the mayoral election, the government wanting to buy into the major AI companies as Bernie Sanders, Trump, and Sam Altman all weigh in, the market dip and what Broadcom's forecast says about AI, SpaceX minting 400 new millionaires ahead of its IPO and the Ontario Teachers' Fund turning $300 million into a projected $11 billion, and a debate on Newport Beach, California living, and much more
Transcribe →Steph Curry's New Mega Shoe Deal, SpaceX IPO, & LA Mayor Race| GCP 1009
4w ago00:54:53Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including Steph Curry's mega shoe deal with Chinese brand Li-Ning, the upcoming SpaceX IPO and the panic around it sucking liquidity from the markets, the LA mayor race as ballots are still being counted, Berkshire Hathaway buying into Google and Google's $85 billion equity raise, the great AI bubble debate, Victoria's Secret and the GLP-1 ripple effect across fashion and retail, Macy's surprising growth, and Bernie Sanders' pitch for the government to own 50% of AI companies.
Transcribe →Google's Bug War, 197x Movie Profit & LA's Next Mayor | GCP 1008
Jun 101:05:26Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Google's about to release 32 million genetically-modified mosquitoes in Florida — the boys break down why it's the worst PR move big tech could possibly make right now, and what Brad Gerstner is doing differently that the rest of Silicon Valley should copy. Then: a 26-year-old named Curry Barker made a horror movie for $750K that's already grossed $148M in three weeks. That's a 197x return on a $750K bet — while Hollywood studios are losing money on $200M tentpole films. The barriers to entry just collapsed and the establishment isn't ready. Plus the LA mayoral race heats up: why we're "quiet Spencer Pratt voters," whether he can beat Karen Bass in the runoff, and what his rise says about a city that's finally fed up. The Mamdani-in-NY parallel, the demo that decides it, and why this might be the biggest mayoral election in California history. Also covered: why America stopped demanding excellence (and China didn't), Berkshire Hathaway's quiet bet on Scottsdale homebuilders, World Cup ticket prices getting borderline criminal, and why Wembanyama might be the most well-rounded young athlete in sports.
Transcribe →Fake Peptides, Eli Lilly's Breakthrough & The S&P Split | GCP 1007
May 2601:14:02Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week. We get into fake peptides showing up in pools and locker rooms, Eli Lilly's gene therapy IV that drops cholesterol 65% for 18 months, and the wild gap between an S&P at all-time highs and consumer sentiment at all-time lows. We dig into the AI optimist vs. pessimist split, Andrew Sorkin's 1929 doomer pitch on 60 Minutes, and why the next Carnegies need to start building parks and libraries to win back public sentiment,the American fitness test, and much more
Transcribe →Bezos Wants No Income Tax, Meta Cuts 8K Jobs, IPO Boom | GCP 1006
May 2100:55:17Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week including: - Meta cuts 8,000 jobs as Zuck pivots the company hard toward AI - Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic and what it signals about the AI race - SpaceX IPO drops June 12 — and what Peter Thiel walking away with $80B means - Anthropic, OpenAI and the SPV chaos behind the next round of mega rounds - San Francisco's "AI depression" vs LA's quality-of-life money culture - Jeff Bezos on CNBC pushing for no income tax - America's #1 pizza chain - Las Vegas struggles for the middle class as $200 all-inclusive packages return - USA vs Paraguay Club World Cup tickets are dropping -Plus much more! Drop us a review and a 5-star rating if you're rocking with the show.
Transcribe →AP Swatch, Trump in China & Space X IPO | GCP 1005
May 1801:03:33Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week including: - Anand returns after 6 weeks dealing with two serious infections - The AP Swatch collab and what it means for luxury strategy - G-Wagens taking over LA - Laurel Supply, Bristol Farms, and the elevated grocery wave - How clipping democratized brainwashing - Trump's historic trip to China with America's biggest CEOs - SpaceX IPO and the SPV chaos coming - The South Bay tax revenue California lost - Berkshire switch up - Is insider trading how the wealthy actually operate - Pokemon lines wrapping around Gelson's
Transcribe →Trove's Michael Katz, Spencer Pratt's Surge & GLP-1 | GCP 1004
May 1101:29:22Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week and a special interview with Michael Katz, founder of Trove and longtime mentor to Dee, to talk about the explosion of the trading card and collectibles space. Michael breaks down how Trove is reinventing pack opening as a digital experience with real graded cards, why physical assets are having a moment, and what's behind the cultural shift that put card ripping on the red carpet. The guys go deep on the LA mayoral race and Spencer Pratt's surge, The market section tackles GLP-1 drugs as the biggest consumer shift in a generation, the collapse of junk food categories, the rise of Erewhon and Laurel Supply as the future of grocery, and the case for being long assets right now. TROVE 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE: Download the Trove app from the App Store or go to trove.xyz and use code DEEGEN20 at checkout. 20% off, one per person, up to $50 off.
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