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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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GameStop's Bid for eBay & The AI Revolution | GCP 1003
1w ago01:29:08Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week including, modern fatherhood would be unrecognizable to a 1950's dad, Historically every single time the market hits a P/E of 23, the next 10 years returned between 2% and -2% annualized,Spencer Pratt just hit a 28% chance to win the Los Angeles Mayor race,GameStop CEO Prepares Takeover Bid For eBay, Monthly Trading Card Volume by Year, and much more
Transcribe →Spencer Pratt's Mayor Run, $127B Refund Tomorrow, UK Sinks | GCP 1002
3w ago00:51:06Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back and we got the hottest news of the week including Spencer Pratt is now polling second for LA mayor behind a socialist and we break down why a reality star might actually be the right pick for the city right now. Nick Shirley kicked off a whistleblower wave and we think fraud detection is about to be the next big YC batch. LAUSD is spending $45K per student while California school enrollment drops over 15 percent. The UK as a 51st state would land below Mississippi on wages. China's GDP went from 78 percent of the US to 64 percent and we get into how the one child policy and going after their wealthy entrepreneurs cooked them. Nike rolled out a Boston Marathon ad that said runners welcome walkers tolerated then pulled it after backlash. We get into pace shaming, why every kid needs to learn how to lose, and how brands get stuck in a stretch where they cannot do anything right. Plus 56 percent of Gen Z women now have tattoos, and the Customs and Border Protection portal opens tomorrow at 8am ET to refund $127B in tariffs to 82 percent of US importers. If you imported anything since last April, get on it
Transcribe →The Masters, Meme Stocks & the $545M Gamble | GCP Ep. 1001
4w ago00:58:27Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back 1001 and still going. This week: the Masters broke every record with Rory's comeback. Online gambling is out of control. LIV Golf winding down as Saudi money dries up. Uber's AI budget produced nothing and big companies are rethinking the spend. S&P at all-time highs while Buffett sits on $300B cash. Allbirds became a meme stock. Zuck moved his desk. SpaceX SPV drama. Corporate lawyers getting quarterback money. American luxury thriving, Gucci bleeding, global luxury demand disappearing. Boomers have $90T and every spring break reservation. TMZ set up shop in DC.
Transcribe →Group Chat News Episode 1000
Apr 1301:15:14Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back with episode 1000! One thousand episodes. Nearly nine years. And somehow we're still here. Dee, Anand, and Drama celebrate the milestone by looking back at how it all started, the eras the podcast has gone through. Thank you to all the Kathys who have listened over the years Heres to a 1000 more
Transcribe →Nike Is Cooked, OpenAI Buys a Podcast, and Kanye's Back | GCP Ep 999
Apr 601:13:06Tap to summarizeThis week on Group Chat, Zach White returns and the crew goes deep on Nike's earnings disaster and why the brand has become culturally irrelevant. From losing China to getting outpaced by Salomon and Arc'teryx, the guys break down what went wrong and whether the Swoosh can recover. OpenAI just acquired TBPN, a tech podcast, for a reported $200M+ after only 18 months. The crew breaks down why 70K viewers of the right people is worth more than millions of the wrong ones, and what it means for the future of media acquisitions. Kanye sold out two nights at SoFi for the first time in LA since 2019. 45 songs, Lauryn Hill, Travis Scott, and $18M on night one alone. Is cancel culture officially dead? The crew debates what it means when the most controversial artist in the world sells out the biggest venue in the city. Plus: the Artemis moon launch, the moon landing conspiracy debate (the crew votes), a GCP fan builds a SaaS product from a pod tip, Dee builds a baseball swing analyzer on a Duffy boat, and Venice is the new West Hollywood.
Transcribe →TikTok TV Shows, 36 Year Old Gamers & Tiger | GCP Ep 998
Mar 3001:04:12Tap to summarizeThis week on Group Chat NEWS, a Wall Street Journal deep dive reveals 400,000 Americans are now worth over $30 million and the number is climbing fast. The guys break down what that means for the economy, why a real recession might be impossible, and how the $90 trillion boomer inheritance is about to reshape everything. TikTok is launching its own TV shows, and the crew can't help but point out that Jeffrey Katzenberg and Quibi had this exact idea seven years too early. Short form premium content is now the norm, and China's numbers prove it. Tiger Woods flipped his car again in Jupiter, Florida, this time with a DUI charge. The guys debate whether anything actually changes for him professionally and why certain icons get unlimited passes. The average age of a US gamer is now 36 years old. What does that mean for kids on headsets, for the culture, and for dating? Anand shares an emotional recap of Colin Farrell's event in Pasadena for special needs families and what it meant to his family personally. Plus: Drama is funding a social experiment, Javi has the wildest story of the year, and Dee finally settles the $350 baseball bat debate once and for all. Group Chat is a weekly podcast breaking down the biggest trends in business, technology, fashion, sports and more! Hosted by Dee Murthy, Drama aka Chris Pfaff and Anand Murthy successful entrepreneurs with honest perspectives.
Transcribe →OpenAI Kills Sora, Goggins Re-Enlists & Meek Mill Is Pushing AI | GCP Ep. 997
Mar 2600:51:23Tap to summarizeDee and Anand are back with a midweek episode packed with big stories. OpenAI just shut down Sora — their viral AI video editing app — and Disney pulled their billion dollar investment. Is OpenAI spreading itself too thin while Anthropic quietly wins the AI race? The guys break down why the cost structure of AI doesn't make sense yet and what needs to happen for it all to click. David Goggins just re-enlisted in the Marines at 51 years old. The Army raised its enlistment age to 42 and the internet is losing its mind. Is this patriotism, content, or both? And what does it mean for military recruiting when the biggest thought leaders of young men in America start signing up? Meek Mill went viral for pushing AI in underprivileged schools, got clowned on the internet, and then got personally invited by a top tech executive to make it happen. The guys break down what the moment actually means and why Meek Mill might be onto something real. Plus: The NBA is losing America and nobody wants to admit why. A 20 year old just won $3 million from Facebook and YouTube for childhood social media addiction — and every personal injury lawyer in the country just took notes. Blackstone drops $1.4 billion on an Indian cricket team. And why every billionaire in LA is suddenly obsessed with sleep. A packed 997. Episode 1000 is coming. 🎁 Ales Grey x Walmart BOGO Deal is still live! Buy the Ales Grey Pro 3 on Walmart.com Screenshot your order DM the screenshot to @alesgreyfootwear on Instagram Choose your free pair — black or white colorway One week only. Don't sleep on it. 🎙️ Group Chat Podcast drops every week — subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Transcribe →Bezos Is Back, AI Is Taking Over, and Ales Grey is in Walmart | Ep. 996
Mar 2301:03:15Tap to summarizeDee and Anand sit down with actor Adam Rodriguez and footwear entrepreneur Steve Pitino for a massive announcement: Steve's American-made comfort shoe brand Ales Grey just landed in Walmart, the largest retailer in the world. The guys break down how five years living above a factory in China, zero overseas supply chain, and algae-based materials led to a $60 shoe that nurses, doctors, and frontline workers are calling life-changing and why this launch couldn't come at a better moment with tariffs reshaping American manufacturing. Then the crew pivots to the weekend's biggest sports story: the Fanatics Flag Football event in LA. Was it actually good? What does Logan Paul and Tom Brady's role say about the future of live sports entertainment? Plus: Jeff Bezos is raising $100 billion to re-enter the game through AI and robotics manufacturing and why that might be the single biggest bullish signal for America's future. Anthropic's new free certification, Waymo going freeway-legal, Tesla Full Self-Driving, and why Sergey Brin showing up at an AI open meetup says everything. And to close: life expectancy is actually up, fentanyl deaths are down 26%, and GLP-1s are going generic so why does everyone feel like the world is ending? A packed 996. Episode 1000 is coming. 🎁 EXCLUSIVE LISTENER DEAL — Ales Grey x Walmart BOGO The Ales Grey Pro 3 is now live on Walmart.com 100% made in America, algae-based comfort, arch support built in, starting at $60. Here's how to get a FREE pair: Purchase the Ales Grey Frontline Pro 3 on Walmart.com Screenshot your order confirmation Send the screenshot to @alesgrey on Instagram Choose your free pair — black or white recycled cap colorway ⚠️ This deal is for one week only — limited time. Don't sleep on it.
Transcribe →Best Actor, Too much DoorDash & the Future of Work | GCP Ep 995
Mar 1600:59:52Tap to summarizeGroup Chat News is back and Michael B. Jordan just won Best Actor while we were recording!! For the guys, this one's personal. From Fantasy Factory hangs to courtside moments, MBJ is the real deal. Plus, is Timothée Chalamet peaking too soon, and what does Hollywood actually reward? Tucker Carlson's name is popping up in Iran spy allegations and the crew breaks down what's real, what's speculation, and why none of it is surprising. Then the guys get into the AI debate. Chamath says the utility isn't there yet. The crew strongly disagrees. From fixing a $750-a-month water leak with one prompt to small business owners changing their entire operation overnight the future is already here, people just aren't paying attention. And with humanoid robots coming for blue collar jobs, what does the future of work actually look like? The guys make the case this moment is bigger than the iPhone and the internet combined. All that on this week's Group Chat Podcast.
Transcribe →The New Economy: AI Builds It, GLP-1s Shrink It | Ep 994
Mar 1200:47:18Tap to summarize*:first-child]:mt-0 [&>*:first-child>*:first-child]:pt-0 [&>*:last-child]:mb-0 [&>*:first-child>*:first-child]:pb-0" dir="auto"> *:first-child]:mt-0 [&>*:first-child>*:first-child]:pt-0 [&>*:last-child]:mb-0 [&>*:first-child>*:first-child]:pb-0" dir="auto"> It is a special midweek drop and the group chat is packed. This episode covers the forces quietly reshaping the economy right now — from AI slashing business costs overnight, to GLP-1 drugs gutting the snack industry, to private credit markets showing their first real cracks. The guys break down what is actually happening beneath the headlines, why sports viewership is at an all-time high, which consumer brands are quietly hitting $10 billion, and why the stock market may be setting up for a violent rally. No fluff, no filler — just the conversations happening in every serious group chat right now. Topics Covered This Episode: 1. AI Is Replacing Your Entire Software Stack How using Claude cut one company's AWS bill from $9,500 a month down to a projected $500 — and what that means for every business owner still paying for legacy SaaS tools. Plus: Lovable jumps from a $300M to $400M run rate in a single month, and Anthropic adds $6 billion in run rate in two months. The AI economy is not coming — it is already here. 2. The GLP-1 Effect Is Hitting Corporate Earnings Campbell Soup's snack division dropped 6% in a single quarter with no obvious explanation other than 30 million Americans now on GLP-1 medications. The guys explore the downstream ripple effects — grocery aisles, fast food, supplement brands, and what retailers like Kroger do when people simply stop snacking. 3. Private Credit Is Cracking Blackstone, Blue Owl, and Cliffwater are all facing record redemption requests after two major auto suppliers backed by private credit funds went under. Is this an economy problem, a bad-lending problem, or a panic problem? The guys break it all down and explain why it matters even if you have never heard of private credit. 4. Sports Is on an Unprecedented Run Every sport — NFL, NBA, MLS, World Baseball Classic, UFC — is posting record ratings. The guys explain why gambling, fragmented media, and the death of cable news are all fueling the surge, and why the Tom Brady flag football league and the Gronk vs. Logan Paul beef are the perfect example of how modern sports entertainment actually works. 5. The $10 Billion Consumer Brands Nobody Is Talking About Quince hits a $10 billion valuation doing nearly $2 billion in revenue by going factory-direct to consumers. The guys break down why consumer investing is back, who is losing market share, and what the rise of brands like Keats and Whatnot means for traditional retail. 6. Millionaire Taxes, Fraud, and the Wealth Exodus Washington State's new 9.9% millionaire tax, the staggering scale of hospice care fraud in Los Angeles, and why billionaires — and now regular millionaires — are leaving high-tax states for Nevada, Texas, and Florida. The argument is simple: clean up the fraud first, and you would not need to raise taxes at all. 7. The Stock Market Rally Nobody Wants to Miss Goldman Sachs is calling for an extreme stock rally. The guys explain why $8.5 trillion sitting in money markets has nowhere else to go, why the US stock market is the only investable market left in the world, and why owning assets — not just earning a salary — is the only play that makes sense right now. Group Chat News drops every week. Subscribe so you never miss the conversation.
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