Episode 42: Emily "PplPleasr" Yang

In this episode of Left Brain vs. Right Brain, host Stu Levy sits down with Emily Yang—a.k.a. pplpleasr—the visionary digital artist whose journey took her from working at Blizzard and feeling the sting of a tough job market, to becoming one of the leading creative forces in the NFT and crypto art world. Stu and Emily dive deep into the origins of her unique moniker pplpleasr, the real struggles and self-doubt that come with unemployment, and the wild ride that catapulted her from posting art online during COVID to selling a viral NFT for over half a million dollars. Hear how Emily filtered her artistic passion through the lens of internet culture, harnessed crypto communities, and built an entire new model for creative crowdfunding—all while navigating the ups and downs of life, love, and the never-ending tug-of-war between left brain and right brain. Whether you’re obsessed with digital art, fascinated by new models of funding, or just need an inspiring, real-life story about persistence and vision, this episode with Emily “pplpleasr” Yang is a must-listen!