106 | Mr. Greenās Totally Real Stock Tips
The Economy of Nothing Podcast
The Moonshine Crew is back, and this week Mr. Green reveals his Totally Real Stock Tipsā¢ (please, absolutely do not invest). Along the way, Captain Unemployment battles HOAs, Cheyenne threatens society with fruit trees, and the crew decides once and for all whether movies break physics or just common sense. We rant about streaming ads as harassment, cross a Rubicon that technically doesnāt exist, and dip into the ethics of AI, dictatorships, and why tire pressure lights are the true enemies of freedom. Itās financial advice you canāt afford to take ā wrapped in car trouble, Star Wars...
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105 | Twisted and Mental: Ice Cream, Streaming Ads, and Other Crimes
The Economy of Nothing Podcast
From dragons to $10 ice cream in 63 minutes. In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, hosts Mike Allen and Mike Bedont veer from $10 ice cream cones to streaming ads (or as they call them, āsubtractsā), with plenty of detours in between. They debate whether dragons might have been real, celebrate Twisted Metal for getting TV right, and roast the decline of modern writing. Along the way, they dig into corporate collusion, the economics of novelty pricing, and Big Pharmaās slow-motion disclaimers, all while keeping the conversation funny, fast, and just a little unhinged. From...
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104 | America's Drink
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This week we talk pirates, billionaires, and the algorithmic rot of corporate booze. Itās a classic EoN hangout: Mike and Mike spiral through *Pirates of the Caribbean 5*, Nintendo nostalgia, weird fitness VR, and the slow death of flavor. The ghost of Four Loko lingers over everything. Also: livestream call-in culture, Google Calendar breakdowns, and the real reason Portal games feel like jobs. šŗ Visual Radioā¢: š§ Extended episodes + bonus content: š Official site: š¬ Contact:
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103 | God's Gonna Sit This One Out (and you should too)
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This week on The Economy of Nothing, we ask the big questions: What if Forrest Gump had AIDS? What if Liam Neesonās wolf fight was real? And what if your guest couldnāt speakā¦ because she was an octopus robot? Mike Allen (Mr. Green) opens the Man Caveā¢ for a cinematic breakdown of The Grey, The Punisher, and the existential dread of survival movies. Meanwhile, Captain Tracy fights malfunctioning tech, Mississippi the dog, and a sentient Nanny Bot. Sarah joins the crewāsort ofābut due to technical difficulties, her voice is silenced... leading to a cascade of bits about compliance...
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102 | Star Wars and the Search for More SEO
The Economy of Nothing Podcast
This week, we broadcast directly from Yavin 4 to bring you the Star Wars Specialāa rogue transmission of hot takes, nostalgic rewatches, and corporate-media despair. Mike B is joined by Brent and David for a full-scale nerd-out over Andor Season 2, the tragic brilliance of Rogue One, and whether Clone Wars ever really worked. From Ewok basement parties to the bureaucracy of fascism, we ask the big questions: š¼ What makes Andor so good it breaks Star Wars? š§® Can any future Star Wars match itāor are we just optimizing content for the algorithm now? šŗ Does Resistance even exist? Also...
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101 | The Sheep of Wall Street
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Welcome to Episode 101 of The Economy of Nothing ā the first official episode of the podcast reboot, where we start building a universe from the basement up. Literally. Join hosts Mike Allen (aka Mr. Green) and Mike Bedont as they draft the blueprints for Mr. Greenās man cave, dream up a parody of Wall Street inside a cartoon space truck, and argue over how much a Patreon tier should cost. Also in this episode: Is The Economy of Nothing a parody of Spaceballs or Star Wars? Yes. Mr. Greenās La-Z-Boy, red-blue 3D glasses, and whip wall. āDonāt date your bossās prostitute.ā...
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015 | Permanent Vacation
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šļø Episode 015 ā Permanent Vacation š Description: Cheyenneās taking PTO (Permanent Tactical Offloading), Mr. Greenās watching movies on the moon, and Captain Tracy is trying so hard to hold it all together. This week on The Economy of Nothing, we redefine rest, rage, and rant-based animation economy. In this episode: Cheyenne Soapbox is pitched as a lightning-powered trading card animation Mr. Green's Silver Screen Critiques go full fart-cloud NFT The crew watches Squid Game Season 3 projected on a lunar surface We invent the Attention Span Meterā¢ and still forget what...
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014| Weāre Plotting a Show (and Losing the Plot)
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This week, Mike's out and the remaining crew spirals through the process of trying to write a fake TV showālive, on mic, with no plan. It starts with a discussion of how the podcast itself *is* the pitch, and quickly devolves into segment chaos, Dispatch bureaucracy, and an attempt to build the Nothing Corporation's propaganda machine around Cheyenne. Also, The Accountant 2 gets rebooted again for some reason. Expect: production rants, anime modeling notes, fake commercials for surveillance drones, and a completely earnest breakdown of how (not) to structure a show. Welcome to the Economy of...
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013 | Shark Tank of Ideas
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In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, the crew tests the limits of what counts as a good idea. Ryan (aka Training Unit D1-CK) pitches from above a shark tank. Mike Allen analyzes fame, narcissism, and banner quality. The Captain just wants the podcast to stay on track. Along the way, they invent the Hollowoods Content Feedback Loopā¢, crown a new podcast king, and argue about mermaidsāagain. Recorded live across the studio, the truck, and deep within the Moonshine. š Early access + lore:
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012 | Episode Twelve
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Episode 012 ā The Economy of Nothing Podcast What happens when you explain it over and overā¦ and nobody listens? The Captain's losing patience, Mr. Greenās spiraling about paperwork and waffles, and the Nothing Corporation quietly continues its galactic HR violations. In this episode: ā The Moonshine Crew debates waffles vs. whiskey ā Mike & Mike try to improviseā¦ and lose their minds ā Lore deep-dives on Mars, the cowboy planet, and dragon egg heists ā Visual Radio plans for the animated show ā Batman discourse gets completely out of hand Itās all nonsense. But itās...
info_outlinešļø Episode 015 ā Permanent Vacation
š Description:
Cheyenneās taking PTO (Permanent Tactical Offloading), Mr. Greenās watching movies on the moon, and Captain Tracy is trying so hard to hold it all together. This week on The Economy of Nothing, we redefine rest, rage, and rant-based animation economy.
In this episode:
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Cheyenne Soapbox is pitched as a lightning-powered trading card animation
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Mr. Green's Silver Screen Critiques go full fart-cloud NFT
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The crew watches Squid Game Season 3 projected on a lunar surface
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We invent the Attention Span Meterā¢ and still forget what we were talking about
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Everyone argues about reading, data, capitalism, babies, and the philosophical implications of doing nothing
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š Ryan turning into Anime Pope
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š Mike shapeshifting into a fainting goat
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š„ Mr. Greenās film review of āSquid Game: Baby Editionā
šŗ Visual Radio Cut:
Watch on YouTube
š Episode Page:
https://economyofnothing.com/podcast/015-permanent-vacation