#0058 - Texas Stock Exchange, IKEA and Roblox, xAI in Memphis, Boeing's Starliner, Dengue Fever, and More…
Release Date: 06/11/2024
#0079 - Bitchat, a Possible Alien Comet, Lovable AI, and Australia’s Crackdown on Kids Using Social Media
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), Jen Consalvo (X: @noreaster), and Simon Kahan (IG: simonkahan) discuss the following topics: Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Launched Messaging App That Doesn’t Need Internet. - Harvard scientist believes interstellar comet could be alien craft: "We should put all possibilities on the table." - Eight months in, Swedish unicorn Lovable crosses the $100M ARR milestone. - Australia is expanding its current restrictions on social media use...
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#0078 - AI-generated Rock Band, Meta’s Escalating AI Talent War, and Plans for a Manhattan-sized AI Data Center - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), and Simon Kahan (IG: simonkahan) discuss the following topics: AI Rock Band With More Than A Million Listeners - AI Talent War Is On Fire - Zuckerberg says Meta will build data center the size of Manhattan - The new Superman movie - Jurassic World Rebirth - We also upload our episodes to YouTube in video format so you can see us now. Check it out on Established YouTube, where you can subscribe to get updates...
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#0077 - AI Relationships, ChatGPT Making Us Dumber, Jeff Bezos’ Wedding - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), Jen Consalvo (X: @noreaster), and Simon Kahan (IG: simonkahan) discuss the following topics: Frank has been making music. Check him out at: on Instagram and TikTok, or sign up for text alerts on music drops at - MIT ran a study with 54 participants writing essays using either their brain, a search engine, or ChatGPT—then tracked brain activity using EEG. - CEO Tim Kuniskis apologizes for discontinuing the Hemi V-8—with doughnuts, drifts, and a...
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#0076 - CNBC’s 50 Most Disruptive Companies, Why Smaller VC Funds are Outperforming Large Funds - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), Jen Consalvo (X: @noreaster), and Simon Kahan (IG: simonkahan) discuss the following topics: The After-Work Happy Hour Is Dying - Remote work, shifting priorities, and social fatigue are changing workplace culture. CNBC 2025 Disruptor 50 List - OpenAI Expands Into Meetings, Docs, and Cloud Storage - AI-Designed Drug Shows Promise - Small Funds, Big Wins - World’s Tallest 3D-Printed Building - First Mushroom Casket Burial in the...
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#0075 - Sesame Street’s Netflix Deal, OpenAI and Jony Ive, and Napster’s AI-fueled Comeback - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber) and (Simon Kahan IG: @SimonKahan) discuss the following topics: - the iconic PBS show is heading to Netflix under a new licensing deal. - OpenAI is teaming up with Jony Ive — the design genius behind Apple’s most iconic products — to build a totally new kind of AI-first device. - the company that handles logistics for massive global tours and sporting events — just got acquired in a $1 billion deal. - It costs almost 3 cents to make a 1-cent coin — and the U.S. Mint is...
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#0074 - OpenAI Reverses Back to its Nonprofit Roots, Elon Musk’s Own City, Chobani Doubles Down on Dairy, and ChatGPT Sparks Strange Delusions - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), and Jen Consalvo (X: @noreaster) discuss the following topics: - OpenAI will remain under the control of its nonprofit despite previous plans to convert fully to a for-profit model; its business division will instead become a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) overseen by the nonprofit. - Starbase was officially incorporated as a city after a 212–6 vote, with most voters being SpaceX employees or their relatives; no traditional campaigning occurred. -...
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#0073 - Signal of Life on a Distant Planet, Lab-Grown Teeth, Midwest’s Rise as an AI Data Center - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), and Simon Kahan (X: @simonkahan) explore the following topics: Founders, investors, startup teams, entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs), and innovators, we invite you to join the Established Network, our digital hub where creativity, capital, and collaboration collide. . As part of the Established Network, we also host the Monthly Innovation Circle, with some great featured speakers and we’ll continue hosting these events on the third Thursday of every month. Sign...
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#0072 - TechCrunch's Sale, 23andMe, Lab-Grown Meats, and Bill Gates' AI-driven Future Vision - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), and Jen Consalvo (X: @noreaster) discuss the following topics: - TechCrunch has been sold again – Yahoo has sold the tech news site to private equity firm Regent for an undisclosed amount. - 23andMe is filing for bankruptcy – The genetic testing company has struggled financially due to its one-time purchase model and declining sales. It is now seeking a buyer, and co-founder Anne Wojcicki has stepped down as CEO but hopes to repurchase the company. -...
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#0071 - Major Acquisitions by PepsiCo and Google, Historic Sale of the Boston Celtics, the Prolonged NASA Mission Return, and More - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), Jen Consalvo (X: @noreaster), and Simon Kahan (IG: @simonkahan) discuss the following topics: The Established Network’s Monthly Innovation Circle kicked off on March 20th with some great featured speakers and we’ll be hosting a new one on the third Thursday of every month. The next one is set for April 17th at 3pm ET. Sign up at: Frank got a chance to talk with Jenny Fielding, an investor from Everywhere Ventures, about her new book Venture Everywhere....
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#0070 - AI Is Reshaping Startups, Digg, Colossal Bioscience’s Mammoth Mice, Private Moon Landing, and More - Somewhat Frank Podcast
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On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: jgoodtimes83), and Simon Kahan (IG: @simonkahan) discuss the following topics: We are hosting the Established House in Austin on Friday, March 7th, with a couple of featured conversations, a barista spinning our delightful lattes and teas and lots of opportunities to connect with one another. If you’ll be in Austin, please join us! RSVP at: - The traditional Silicon Valley model of heavy fundraising and large headcounts is being replaced by AI-driven efficiency, with...
info_outlineOn this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (X and IG: @FrankGruber), John Guidos (IG: @jgoodtimes83), Jen Consalvo (X: @noreaster,) and Simon Kahan (IG: @simonkahan) discuss the following topics:
A Billionaire-Backed Texas Stock Exchange Is In The Works—Here’s What To Know - The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), founded in 2023 and owned by TXSE Group Inc., aims to be a fully electronic national securities exchange.
IKEA Is Hiring Roblox In-Game Workers - Ikea is launching "The Co-Worker Game," a virtual store on Roblox, on June 24 and hiring ten paid workers to operate it.
Apple Is Fixing Parental Controls - According to a report in the WSJ, Apple is fixing one of the software’s worst bugs—an apparently obscure one that would let kids see the worst parts of the internet despite settings to prevent that.
Elon’s Supercomputing in Memphis - Elon Musk is opening a major facility for his AI company, xAI, in Memphis, representing the largest private sector investment in the city's history.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft lifts off for first crewed flight - NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched on Boeing's Starliner capsule for its first crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS), seven years past the original target date.
For those of you interested, here is a video of everything that happened on the most recent SpaceX launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-L-WZrnpBA
Dengue Fever is in the USA - Historically, it occurred every three to four years, now seen annually.
Frank is testing Sensate, a device created to enhance one's ability to handle stress. It uses vibrations and sounds to reduce stress in just ten minutes, lowering depression. They are currently raising funding via crowdfunding here: https://wefunder.com/sensate
Frank also adds a shout-out to his barber/recording artist, J Spin, who is based in Wells, Maine - https://www.youtube.com/@BenchParty
Today marks the last episode of Wheel of Fortune with host Pat Sajak as he is retiring from the show - Sajak began his career as a DJ on Radio while serving in Vietnam before transitioning to broadcasting. You can view his first episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHeadCEOYDs
We also upload our episodes to YouTube in video format so you can see us now. Check it out on Established YouTube, where you can subscribe to get updates when we drop a new episode. https://soty.link/ESTYouTube
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