"Why Men Left" + AI Job Apocalypse + The Crypto Comeback | Ep. 247

We break down how to future-proof your career from AI, debate a viral NYT article on the state of modern dating, and question a billionaire's decision to diversify.

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Episode Highlights:

🧠 Meta’s dropping $100M to steal top AI talent

🤖 How to survive (and thrive) in an AI-dominated job market

📈 Is ETH the key to the next big crypto boom?

💔 Inside the “Men, Where Have You Gone?” debate

🔥 Stephen’s spicy take: dating, feminism, and the Fed — all connected

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Timestamps:·

• 00:00 –  Intro: Do Europeans Eat Kraft Mac & Cheese?

• 02:21 – ChatGPT vs. Google Gemini: The AI Arms Race

• 05:14 – Meta Snags OpenAI Talent for $100M

• 09:17 – Sponsor: ZBiotics ("pre-alcohol probiotic")

• 12:47 – Why OpenAI Talent Walked: Mission vs. Money

• 15:15 – Is Apple Now a Value Stock? + Tesla & Market Takes

• 25:32 – DeFi Summer 2.0? Crypto Is So Back

• 28:04 – ETH as TradFi’s On-Ramp + Next Big Plays

• 39:39 – Wealth Psychology: Ride Winners or Diversify?

• 48:53 – Future-Proofing Your Career in the AI Era

• 58:00 – Buying "Boring" Boomer Businesses = Goldmine

• 01:03:28 – What Skills Matter Most in an AI World?

• 01:06:04 – Is Creativity Dead? Enter the Age of AI Slop

• 01:32:38 – NYT’s Big Question: “Men, Where Have You Gone?”

• 01:42:19 – Modern Dating & Hypergamy: Stephen’s Take

• 01:51:11 – “Feminism & the Fed” — The Twin Villains?

• 02:03:14 – Are Men & Women on Different Playing Fields?

• 02:12:42 – Final Thoughts & Sign-Off

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