Chris "Drama" Pfaff, Dee Murthy & Anand Murthy

Group Chat

A Entrepreneurship , Business and News podcast Explicit

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About the show

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

Newest episodes

Jensen Huang's Affair, Worst Cities To Retire & Why Big Law Is Booming | GCP 1036

Nov 9, 2026 52 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. We break down the timing, the questions around Nvidia's chips, and what it could mean for the company and its board. The best and worst cities to retire, including the list topping out in Florida and the cities at the bottom. Why Big Law is booming, with partners at top firms making millions and the AI IPO wave still ahead. The most streamed TV shows of the last six years, the average bedtime in every state, and a DWP turf update. Congrats to our friends at H Wood on opening Delilah in New York City and celebrating 10 years of Delilah in West Hollywood. Plus a Trove pack battle on air. Download Trove at https://trove.xyz and use code DEEGEN20 for 20% off your first order. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

2026 Midterm Results, Microsoft Offers 60,000 Buyouts & Anthropic Prepares For IPO | GCP 1035

Nov 5, 2026 45 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: The midterm results are in. Democrats take control of the House and Senate, and we break down how prediction markets called it and why they needed to get it over 90% right or it was game over. Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, and what it says about AI and big tech headcount. Anthropic prepares for its IPO, and the S-1 reveals far more about just how insane this company is. Revolve reports earnings with sales up 20% in a quarter that isn't typically a big one for a fashion company. We talk about how impressive that growth is for an established brand Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

Elon Shares Wealth With USA Kids, Jay-Z Faces Backlash, Nothing Matters Except AI | GCP 1034

Oct 26, 2026 48 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: Jay-Z faces backlash after his LA shows. The hosts break down the biggest unk boomer weekend in Los Angeles history, why nobody under 40 seemed to be there, the Dre and Snoop surprise, and the LA Times review. Elon Musk says he wants to give one share of SpaceX to every child in America. We get into what it could mean for wealth in America, Trump accounts, Michael Dell, Anthropic's pledge from last week, and why the Giving Pledge falls short. Elon Musk also weighs in on the debt markets and AI data centers, predicting consolidation for neo clouds. We talk about CoreWeave, Jensen Huang, the bubble debate, falling token prices, and the Jevons paradox. Nothing matters except AI. Earnings, the Fed meeting, Iran, oil prices and the midterms all take a back seat to the AI trade. The Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything, including Nathan Fielder, Billy Evans, and why you have to watch all three hours in one sitting. Hershey's launches a protein powder as GLP 1s change the snack aisle. Plus a live Trove pack battle on air. Download Trove at https://trove.xyz and use code DEEGEN20 for 20% off your first order. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

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The newest 50 of 107 episodes

Jensen Huang's Affair, Worst Cities To Retire & Why Big Law Is Booming | GCP 1036

Nov 9, 2026 52 min

2026 Midterm Results, Microsoft Offers 60,000 Buyouts & Anthropic Prepares For IPO | GCP 1035

Nov 5, 2026 45 min

Elon Shares Wealth With USA Kids, Jay-Z Faces Backlash, Nothing Matters Except AI | GCP 1034

Oct 26, 2026 48 min

DWP Bills Have Everyone Furious, Anthropic Pledges Up To 20% & GLP 1s Out Earn AI

Oct 19, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: DWP bills have Los Angeles furious. The viral clip, what everyone's latest bill looks like, and why the outrage is spreading. Anthropic pledges up to 20% to a new public benefit fund. Where the money should go, whether it should go straight to kids under 18, and whether other AI companies will follow. Two GLP 1s out earn AI. What GLP 1s mean for restaurants and grocery stores, why aisles may need to turn into beauty and wellness, and whether there will be a GLP 1 for social media. Social media and the Social Reckoning movie, bots and fake news. Netflix cuts 6% of its workforce while YouTube takes the attention. Poppi's $2 billion Pepsi deal, the earnout in trouble, and why big companies buy challenger brands. The Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything. The midterms, France, and the state of politics. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

SpaceX Wants To Sell You A Phone Plan, Starbucks Wants To Buy Chipotle & LADWP Sent Us A $3,000 Bill | GCP 1032

Oct 12, 2026 1 hr 13 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: SpaceX is moving closer to becoming a phone carrier, and the group breaks down what SpaceX phone plans could mean for Verizon, AT&T and T Mobile, why telecom stocks dropped, and whether Elon builds a phone too. They also get into Starlink in India, flying with no Wi Fi, and why everyone seems to be on Full Self Driving. Starbucks is reportedly exploring a takeover of Chipotle. The group talks about CEO Brian Niccol's path from Taco Bell to Chipotle to Starbucks, and whether the two brands make sense together. A $3,000 LADWP bill sets off a conversation about skyrocketing power costs, data centers, and the ballot props. The group also gets into LA's cost of living, safety, and the election, whether it's time to test out Miami, and why LA felt different in the Entourage era. Why nobody goes bowling anymore, from arcade prices to TikTok and AI slop. The NFL's $23 billion in revenue, the push into flag football, what owners will mean for the league's future, and why Georgia Alabama was the biggest game of the weekend. An AI model files a fake homicide tip with Philadelphia police, and the group debates whether AI leaders should release what they've built or stop sounding the alarm. Plus Elon's prediction that jobs could disappear in three years. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

ComplexCon Weekend, Meta's Muse Is Saving People Big Money & The Death Of The Dinner Party | EP 1031

Oct 5, 2026 1 hr 22 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: The guys recap ComplexCon weekend at its 10th anniversary, the brands and creators that stood out, and why they go every year to take the pulse of the culture. Rick Rubin's Jay Z documentary on HBO sparks a debate on how rap storytelling has changed. Meta's Muse is saving people big money by cutting subscriptions and spending, Meta stock hits new highs after Connect, and the guys break down the Muse Charm, the camera free glasses, and why Zuck belongs on the Mount Rushmore of founders. Anthropic's $2 trillion IPO potential has the AI race heating up as Muse, Instinct, Grok in your Tesla, and Apple's missing AI fight for your personal agent, and only a tiny share of households pay for AI today. Plus the death of the dinner party, why Americans have stopped hosting guests at home, how unstructured play and screen time are shaping kids, why social media is the fast food of entertainment, and why having no apps might become the ultimate status symbol. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

LA Losing The Vibe, Nike's Last Shot & Meta's Muse Already Caught Up | EP 1030

Sep 21, 2026 1 hr 0 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: LA feels like it's losing its edge, and the guys debate whether it's gone for good. Nike loses Kylian Mbappé to On after nearly two decades, then bets its turnaround on Alexandre Arnault, the LVMH heir joining its board. Paramount threatens to leave California entirely over its Warner Bros Discovery merger fight. Meta's Muse is already catching up to the buzzier AI agents, a 23 year old's AI startup jumps from $50 million to a $10 billion valuation talk in months, and the guys ask if the whole thing is a bubble. Plus LeBron won't stop promoting Polymarket. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

The AI Pessimist Sound Smart, The AI Optimist Gets Rich | GCP 1029

Sep 14, 2026 1 hr 17 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk all agree AI needs to slow down, but is it real safety concern or a business strategy to lock out the competition. The guys break down the AI fear debate, why pessimists sound smart while optimists get rich, and what history says about doomsday predictions. Meta launched Muse, a new AI product, while every other tech CEO stayed quiet. Open Evidence is the AI tool doctors are now using to consult patients in real time. Anthropic is racing toward an IPO while OpenAI delays theirs. Then Arch Manning and Texas complete a stunning comeback over Ohio State, Ben Shelton has America watching tennis again, a fantasy football punishment goes viral and the guys debate what to actually do with internet fame, and football is finally back. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a five star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

Apple's New $2,000 Foldable iPhone, Zuck Came Back From The Dead & Football Is Back | GCP 1028

Sep 10, 2026 53 min

Group Chat News is back with a midweek episode because there was too much news to wait. Apple finally dropped the foldable. The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999, preorders open October 16 and it ships October 23. The guys get into whether a folding phone is actually worth two grand or whether it's pure novelty, why the phone might be the most valuable object you own even at that price, and what happens now that Tim Cook is out and John Ternus is running the company. The read on the new guy is that he's a gunslinger who takes big swings, and that the stock gets a lot more volatile from here. Then Meta. Everybody counted Zuck out on AI and this week he dropped Muse, a consumer agent that connects to WhatsApp, your email, your calendar and your payments and actually does things instead of just talking to you. The stock jumped 7% on a $1.5 trillion company. The conversation goes into why Meta might be the only company that can connect all your worlds without a privacy fight, why consumer AI still feels boring compared to what businesses are doing with it, and the theory that most of this technology was built months ago and is being released slowly on purpose. That leads into the resignation post that got 104 million views. A former AI lab employee walked out and torched the whole industry on the way, and the guys spend a while on why anyone would do that two weeks before an IPO. The theories get out of hand fast and it's the funniest stretch of the episode. Plus the argument that we have no idea what's already been built, and why prosperity might solve more problems than regulation ever will. On the money side, gambling. Polymarket lets you sell your position mid game and the guys explain why that changes everything. LeBron signed a reported eight figure deal to be the face of it and is getting roasted. Bank of America data shows the average online bettor has 41% less in their bank account than someone who doesn't bet. The pitch here is simple: forget AI regulation, cap...

Nike Removed From The S&P 100, The College Enrollment Crisis & BTS Is A Psyop | GCP 1027

Sep 8, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Group Chat News is back and it's birthday week around here. Dee just turned 46 and, in his words, his body is weary. That kicks off a conversation about hitting the back half of life, why time doesn't feel precious until friends start passing and your kids start growing, and whether younger people are actually living their lives or just watching everyone else live theirs. Then it's BTS selling out four nights at SoFi, Kanye in Chicago, and the argument that some artists get so big nothing can touch them, plus a whole generation of kids discovering Michael Jackson for the first time. With Anand's birthday landing on September 11th, the guys get into the new Netflix documentary about how a generation that wasn't alive for it understands that day, whether it was the last time this country was actually unified, and how much of what we live with now traces back to it. That leads into surveillance. Flock cameras solving crimes in cities across America, Joe Rogan sounding the alarm about cops abusing access to them, and the uncomfortable truth that most people will trade their privacy for a shorter airport line. On the money side there's a real enrollment crisis. LAUSD is down 50% in a decade, Syracuse now costs $69,000 a year, and the argument here is blunt: let the colleges fail. Then a pitch for the tech elites. Build the modern campus, charge 1995 prices, give them a football team, and earn back some trust while you're at it. Plus Nike gets removed from the S&P 100 after eighteen years, Nvidia is now 8% of the entire S&P 500, and everything that isn't AI is getting punished even when sales are up. And of course: fantasy football, whether data ruined the draft, NIL, and why you should fire the dean if you lose your quarterback. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you know.

Catching Up With Revolve's Raissa Gerona & Michael Mente | GCP 1026

Aug 31, 2026 1 hr 6 min

Raissa Gerona and Michael Mente of Revolve are back on the show — two of the podcast's oldest friends, in the room together for the first time in a while. Michael talks about the move to Vegas and what it's like running a company with your co-founder two states away after nearly twenty years side by side. Raissa gets into her new role as President of Brand and Partnerships, why she asked for it, and the friend who told her over dinner that presidents don't date presidents. From there it goes everywhere. The fake NFL player who convinced dozens of people he was on an NFL roster and is now facing federal charges. Why nobody can tell who's real anymore when a watch, a car, and a house can all be rented. What "cool" even means when everyone has the same handbag and takes the same trip. Discovery ranches in Idaho, Nantucket in the summer, and why the best version of luxury might just be who you're with. Plus the guys get into AI, agents, and the robot that makes pancakes. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify it helps more than you know.

Meta's $17 Billion Wrist Slap, Dick's $2.4 Billion Mistake, The Robots Are Coming | GCP 1025

Aug 27, 2026 53 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week including Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to 47 states to end the landmark trial over teen social media addiction and the stock went up. The guys get into why a record setting settlement paid out over ten years barely registers on a company this size, why the Big Tobacco comparison falls apart when you look at the numbers, and whether the new safeguards Meta agreed to will actually change anything. Time caps, overnight blocks, no notifications during school hours. The case for optimism is that a kid who never builds the habit never gets addicted. The case against is that nobody enforces any of it. Then the robots. China staged a robot Olympics, and the argument is that it was the smartest piece of marketing the country could have run get the whole population cheering for the machines before those machines start taking jobs. That leads into the argument about whether AGI is actually here, a $1,000 bet over how long before a robot unclogs your toilet, and the only AI use case anyone can agree is worth having: making an insurance company answer the phone. On the money side, Dick's Sporting Goods had its worst day in three years, down about 30% but the core business is growing. The problem is the $2.4 billion Foot Locker acquisition and a sneaker market that's gone quiet. Plus why billionaires should stay off the internet right now, why sports teams have become tax shelters, and what these new owners are getting wrong about the cities they just bought into. Crypto ends the episode with the most bullish structural change in years. Group Chat News, every week. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple or Spotify it helps more than you know.

Whatnot Is Worth $20 Billion, Ripping Packs Is The New Lottery & Everyone Is Rich But You | GCP 1024

Aug 24, 2026 1 hr 18 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week On this episode we discuss: Why Manhattan Beach is what everyone thinks they're moving to when they come to LA Entering your Meta era and yelling into your sunglasses Everyone suddenly plays golf and won't stop posting about it 70% of America hates AI and the CEOs aren't helping Is scaring everyone actually the strategy? Why your power bill went up but your TV got cheaper What are you actually doing differently than your parents? Whatnot raised at $23 billion and the collectibles boom is real Inside the National, the biggest card show in America Somebody pulled a $5 million card rippin packs Your parlay is playing against a hedge fund that only needs to be right 54% of the time The boomers had discipline and nobody wants to talk about it Rented cars, split mansions, and why Instagram tells you everyone is rich but you And much more! If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify — it helps more than you know.

Unlimited Money, Lakers New Owners, Southern Schools Are The Place To Be | GCP 1023

Aug 17, 2026 51 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week including: Why Dee disagrees with everything Zach said about the next 18 months Has San Francisco brainwashed everyone into fear mongering? SpaceX is basically Verizon Anthropic projected at $400–500 billion next year Is there a finite amount of money in the world, or unlimited money? Why Waymos will never make it to every corner of the earth Lovable going from zero to a billion in ten months Mark Walter sells the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion How insurance float works, and the federal investigation into Walter's insurers The sports team tax loophole nobody talks about Should we start a professional little league team? Ro Khanna's 5% wealth tax and the problem with taxing illiquid founders Does AOC have a real shot in 2028? Why data centers actually lower electricity costs in the communities that get them Rich kids are skipping the Ivy League for SMU, Vanderbilt, Alabama and LSU Would you rather be the smartest kid at Harvard or the guy in the striped polo at LSU? The most successful adults were never the kid who focused on one thing Shannon Elizabeth made a million dollars in nine days Mississippi fourth graders are outpacing Berkeley students Palisades Village reopens 19 months after the fires And much more! If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple or Spotify it helps more than you know.

YOU Have 18 Months Left To Get Rich Before AI Takes Over | GCP 1022

Aug 10, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Group Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including... Zach returns to break down what he's seeing inside San Francisco, why he thinks you have about 18 months to get really rich, and what happens to everyone else. Plus Zuckerberg spars a UFC fighter on a barge in the middle of Lake Tahoe, and Kai Cenat and Speed attempt one of the hardest challenges in gaming. This week's Group Chat covers: Zach's take from inside SF — and why his timeline keeps getting shorter every week "You have about 18 months to get really rich" — and then what Why less than 25 people on earth are using AI to its full potential The company running seven employees and three agents at 300 pull requests a day Agents that proactively fire contractors and stand up their own businesses Can an entrepreneur still spot the gap on a Target shelf when P&G has infinite data? Taste as the last human advantage — and whether that holds Purpose, meaning, and whether people need hard things given to them The optimistic case: UBI, Waymos, deflation, and everything just getting cheap Zuckerberg vs. Merab Dvalishvili on a barge sparring Kai and Speed's hardcore Minecraft marathon, and why the clips matter more than the game Parasocial fame, the chat as a Pavlovian loop, and how streaming ends And much more! Drop us a 5-star rating and a review if you're rocking with the show.

$45B At 25 Years Old, Apple's $2.2B Refund & Jonah Hill Will Annihilate You | GCP 1021

Aug 3, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week, including why movies are suddenly back with [Spider-Man clearing ~$1B globally in its opening weekend], Jonah Hill announcing he'll annihilate anyone who calls him the fat funny guy from Superbad, and the [$2.2B tariff refund Apple just got] that isn't showing up in anybody's prices. Plus a 25-year-old who ran a fund to $45B and got margin called on his wedding weekend, Elon saying money will be worthless by 2036, and colleges quietly spending endowment money that donors thought was going somewhere else. This week's Group Chat covers: Movies are back — Odyssey, The Invite, and two theater trips a month Why streaming is losing — no Stranger Things-level show to stay home for [Spider-Man's ~$1B opening weekend] and the flight to quality Jonah Hill says he'll beat up anyone who calls him the fat funny guy from Superbad White belt confidence, early martial arts syndrome, and why the guys still think everyone should learn to fight LeBron, Kevin Hart and Rich Paul golfing at [Sherwood] — and how nothing stays secret in LA [The Supreme Court overturning the tariffs] — and the refunds companies are getting back [Apple's $2.2B and Amazon's $640M] — the rocket-feather effect and why prices never come down Why this is exactly the story that makes socialism sound good to everyone else Mamdani, cheap bananas, and capitalism's optics problem The Elon trillionaire headline that made rich people feel poor [Elon telling the BBC money will be worthless by 2036] The friend who took a huge AI job — and called depressed about what he saw under the hood The nuclear bomb argument: everyone gets the robots, so nobody sends the robots [Leopold] went 0 to $45B in 18 months, then got margin called on his wedding weekend Ken Griffin and Citadel on the other side of the trade... again Zero day options, prediction markets, and why nobody holds anything for four years The new crop of 25-year-old gunslingers who'll run the next Blacks...

Creators Are Media Companies, $189 Date Nights & Del Taco Takes The Crown | GCP 1020

Jul 27, 2026 1 hr 4 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week and a returning guest Greg Goofried a CAA agent who's been in the creator business for years, from his UTA days to running one of the biggest creator companies in the world. The guys go deep on what creators actually get paid, why the biggest names in the business are people you've never heard of, and how the whole space turned into media companies while Hollywood wasn't looking. Plus the Department of Education's plan to hold colleges accountable, Arizona State's new influencer degree, and the average date night in America hitting $189. This week's Group Chat covers: Why livestreaming skews young and male — the male Love Island theory, Twitch's gaming roots, and unpoliced platforms vs YouTube iShowSpeed as a global phenomenon, and the categories agents won't touch Who actually has staying power — Jake and Logan Paul, MrBeast, Emma Chamberlain, Alix Earle, Jake Shane The real job: six days a week, 50 weeks a year, and comment sections that break young creators Why the algorithm rewards meanness, and why older people thrive on social media Creators are media companies now — taking bites out of Disney while big media still owns the $100 billion TV ad market Matt Damon vs. the creator economy — the script and the director vs. audience aggregation, and why the money is closer than you think The advice for anyone starting: find a niche, then get on a platform that actually pays you The Department of Education's accountability push — programs whose grads don't out-earn high school workers could lose federal student loans Arizona State's influencer degree — 160,000 students and a diploma that requires proving real follower growth The average date night in America is now $189, up from $168 last year — and why nobody's dating Odyssey in 70mm IMAX — [25 US theaters, 41 worldwide] and the family that drove 900 miles round trip to see it Why your music taste freezes at 33, and the catalog deals betting on it Del Tac...

Google's Monster Earnings, Invisible Billionaires & The NFL Is The Safest Bet | GCP 1019

Jul 23, 2026 1 hr 35 min

Group Chat News is back with a special guest Rohan Shah, co-founder of Extend.com, the platform doing over $1 billion in GMV making extended warranties actually work for retailers. The guys go deep with a true Silicon Valley insider on Google's monster earnings, how tech billionaires really spend their money, why NFL teams might be the safest asset in America, and what's actually happening inside companies spending big on AI. This week's Group Chat covers: Rohan's path — Harker, Stanford, and building Extend into a billion-dollar GMV business Silicon Valley's prep school pipeline and the public vs private school divide Inside enterprise AI spending — big token bills, unclear ROI, and why "we don't know yet" is the honest answer The AI job-loss story that went in reverse — companies that cut heads are rehiring Apple's patience play — keeping cash on the balance sheet while everyone else spends trillions Rohan's stock picks — memory semis, nuclear and energy infrastructure, mining, Google, DoorDash, Meta Google's monster earnings — a $9 vs $2 beat, $99 billion in other income from Anthropic and SpaceX stakes, and the stock still dropped The Khosla family, the Seahawks, and the NFL's first Indian owner Why NFL teams might be the safest investment in America — "the Cowboys will outlast all of it" Trump accounts, custom ETFs, and kids treating stocks like baseball cards Why Silicon Valley doesn't build libraries the robber baron playbook vs "changing the world" Gambling ads on every screen what we allow now that we'd never allow for cigarettes And much more! Drop us a 5-star rating and a review if you're rocking with the show.

Everyone's Rich, The Tom Brady Problem, China's Free AI | GCP 1018

Jul 20, 2026 56 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week. Spain takes the World Cup, a free Chinese AI model just got rated #1 in the world, and the guys break down the Trump Accounts revolution — why every kid in America getting $1,000 in the market might be the biggest wealth-creation story in decades. Plus 550,000 people are now worth $30 million or more, Netflix gets hammered, fat cats are getting Ozempic, and Tom Brady has a problem. This week's Group Chat covers: Spain wins the World Cup — Argentina's dirty play, the $15 billion FIFA haul, and the Cup coming back to America Kimi — the free Chinese AI model rated #1 in the world that just maxed out its GPUs Fable 5, ChatGPT 5.6, and the AI model wars: what's anyone's moat anymore? The valet test — why 99% of small businesses still haven't spent $20 on AI GLP-1s for pets — fat cats, Ozempic, and the $200 billion pet economy Netflix down 30% — great company, hammered stock, and the Home Run Derby nobody could find Why all the capital is crowding into AI and semis while everything else gets abandoned Trump Accounts — $1,000 for every kid born, 6.5 million families signed up, and the app designed by Airbnb's co-founder Brad Gerstner's masterstroke and using the S&P 500 to save Social Security Stock is the new charity — why billionaires should give shares, not donations 550,000 people are now worth $30 million+ — up 14% in one year Fanatics Fest, the Tom Brady problem, and what his advisor should tell him And much more! Drop us a 5-star rating and a review if you're rocking with the show.

Kai's Streamer University, Betting On Everything, Delta's $1,000 Discount | GCP 1017

Jul 17, 2026 58 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week. The guys wrap the World Cup and get into the stories everyone's talking about — Kai Cenat's Streamer University getting a million applications, the betting markets that now let you wager on everything from flight delays to presidential speeches, Delta stripping down business class, and the sinkhole that swallowed one of LA's busiest streets. This week's Group Chat covers: World Cup wrap — Spain vs Argentina, corporate ticket takeovers, and why game times were a miss A 100-year-old water main breaks and opens a sinkhole on Sunset Blvd, shutting down the heart of West Hollywood Fanatics Fest takes over NYC — the $90 million spend and the new all-in-one sports app projected to do $14 billion Why American sports franchises are the new safe asset class — "I'd rather own a football team than US Treasuries" The collectibles boom, GameStop's bid for eBay, and cards as the new art market Betting on everything — Polymarket, flight delay markets, and the Trump teleprompter scandal The Bryce Harper, FanDuel and Cameo controversy explained Delta launches Basic Business — business class up to $1,000 cheaper, but no lounge, no food, no perks IShowSpeed becomes the face of the World Cup and the biggest content creator on Earth Kai Cenat's Streamer University — one million applications, 120 spots, and why kids want it more than Harvard Inflation finally cools — CPI and PPI come down, and Marc Andreessen joins the new Fed task force The Ozempic economy — grocery sales fall, snacking declines, and the lightening of America And much more! Drop us a 5-star rating and a review if you're rocking with the show.

Costco Millionaires, Half of Gen Z Lives At Home & Erewhon $12 Water | GCP 1016

Jul 13, 2026 1 hr 9 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week. Team USA is out of the World Cup and the guys are done with soccer but not before breaking down why American sports franchises are worth more than every soccer team on Earth. Then they get into the wealth-building conversation nobody wants to hear, why nearly half of Americans under 30 live with their parents, and the $12 water that broke the internet. This week's Group Chat covers: Team USA is out — the World Cup fallout, the Argentina conspiracy, and soccer's broken rules Vinod Khosla's group buys the Seattle Seahawks for $9.65 billion Why one NFL team is worth more than almost every soccer club in the world Thousands of hourly Costco workers now have over $1 million in their 401(k)s The boomer math nobody talks about — save 5-10% since 1990 and you'd have $6 million today Why the S&P 500 is the "Premier League" of investing and still available to everyone Is the system actually broken, or are we just wired for instant gratification? Nearly half of Americans under 30 now live with their parents — coddling or smart money? The participation trophy generation and how parenting changed the game Sleepaway camp, self-sufficiency, and raising kids who can take care of themselves Erewhon's $12 water sells out — genius marketing or peak status symbol? And much more!

Soccer Mania, How To Live Forever, Car Payments Record High | GCP 1015

Jul 6, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including America is running out of places to gather President Trump, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, and White House task force head Andrew Giuliani put together a team of elite lawyers from outside the government to challenge the Flo Balogun red card, Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals he has incurable disease: 'My stomach is eating itself, US Car Payments Hit a Record $777 a Month as Down Payments Drop, 3-hour flights from LA to NYC move step closer to reality after major restriction lifted, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Gave Cartier Watches to Guests at Wedding and much more!

7 Figure Clipping Empire, Meta's New Plan, SpaceX Phone | GCP Ep 1014

Jul 2, 2026 1 hr 0 min

The Group Chat is back, and this one's a masterclass in how the internet actually works now. The guys sit down with Max Peterson, the 23 year old who built a seven figure clipping empire, paying out over $3 million to 38,000 clippers. Max breaks down how brands like Taco Bell turn podcasts and events into millions of views. Then the crew gets into Meta's surprise new business, Elon's rumored iPhone killer, and why Nike might be the most fixable company in America. This week's Group Chat covers: From posting memes at 12 to running clipping campaigns for Taco Bell and major brands Max Peterson's come up: bootstrapping a seven-figure business on $2,500 The new American dream making $30K a month just posting clips How clipping works and why every brand will soon have to pay for it Meta's surprise pivot selling its excess AI compute like AWS, and why the stock popped The investing lesson hiding in plain sight: when Zuckerberg tells you the plan, believe him SpaceX's rumored phone Starlink connected, slimmer than the iPhone, and coming for Apple Why Elon might be the only one who can actually dethrone the iPhone Bending Spoons' IPO and the business of buying dying brands (AOL, Vimeo, Evernote) Nike's big miss the US Men's Soccer merch fumble and how to fix the brand Michael Burry shorting Nvidia and Tesla, and the Substack doom grift The $40M Sam Altman movie Amazon shelved because no one wants to upset OpenAI Plus World Cup fever, team USA mania, and why history keeps repeating itself in marketing. Drop us a 5-star rating and a review if you're rocking with the show.

AI Gatekeeping, Gamified America & Jersey Mike Takes The Crown | GCP 1013

Jun 29, 2026 1 hr 16 min

_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown"> Group Chat News is back for America's 250th birthday week and the guys go deep on the gamification of everything, AI gatekeeping, and the great retail shakeup. Steve Pitino of Ales Grey stops by with a massive Walmart 4th of July shoe giveaway before the crew gets into why politics might be the biggest trap of all, the AI lockout dividing the haves from the have-nots, and how Jersey Mike's just dethroned Chick-fil-A. This week's Group Chat covers: America at 250 — is the country falling apart or winning more than ever? NYC affordability, the DSA, and the middle-class squeeze in big cities Declining birth rates and the forecasted hit to car sales by 2040 The gamification of everything — sports betting, Polymarket & Kalshi, and $165 billion wagered How retail traders and day-trading boomers now move even the biggest stocks AI gatekeeping — Anthropic and OpenAI limiting frontier models to 100 companies and the government China's open-source AI catching up to the US frontier labs Should you put confidential financials into AI? The data privacy debate Jersey Mike's dethrones Chick-fil-A and goes public at a $12 billion valuation Reformation's IPO and why "retail is dead" is a lie Sephora's new "quiet hours" and the future of the in-store experience ⭐ EXCLUSIVE ALES GREY 4TH OF JULY SHOE DEAL ⭐ Steve Pitino is doing the biggest giveaway yet for the 250th. Here's how it works: Head to Walmart.com and buy any Ales Grey shoes (seven colors, including the new Red, White & Blue — made in the USA. For every pair you buy, Ales Grey matches you with a FREE pair of black shoes, unlimited. If you buy 10, get 10 free. The first 25 Catties also get the limited Red, White & Blue pair free — only 250 made in the world, each a one of one, not even available to the public yet. To claim: DM a picture of your receipt to @alesgrey on Instagram and they'll send your free shoes.

LVMH's Decline, World Cup Mania & Father's Day Life Lessons | GCP 1012

Jun 22, 2026 53 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest topics of the week. The guys get into Father's Day, youth sports, and the real life lessons hiding in a kid's baseball tournament before diving into LVMH's stunning decline, OnlyFans' $2.6 billion machine, and World Cup mania taking over America. On this episode of Group Chat, Dee Murthy and Anand Murthy break down: – LVMH's negative growth and what the decline of Louis Vuitton, Dior, and the luxury giants says about the global economy – The K-shaped recovery, the vanishing middle class, and why a "violent rebound" in luxury may be coming – OnlyFans hitting $2.6 billion in US spending. the cash machine, the brand moat, and the AI creators cashing in – The #1 OnlyFans spending city in America (it's not LA, New York, or Miami) – World Cup mania: SoFi Stadium vs. MetLife, and why the finals should've been in LA – The "Freddy" phenomenon America's viral World Cup hero, and whether the whole thing is a marketing plant – Whether Europeans are really "discovering" America, and why the world sings American songs – Team USA's run, the magic of a hot team, and the country roads takeover – Father's Day real life lessons: learning how to lose the lessons sports teach that carries into business and life If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify — it genuinely helps more than you know, and it's the best way to support Group Chat. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. Hosted by Dee Murthy, Anand Murthy, and Chris "Drama" Pfaff

SpaceX Hits $2.1 Trillion, AI Shutdown Scare & World Cup Mania | GCP 1011

Jun 15, 2026 46 min

The Group Chat crew breaks down the biggest SpaceX IPO on Wall Street, the AI shutdown scare gripping the tech world, and the World Cup mania taking over America. Business news, markets, and culture from one of the longest-running business podcasts. This week on Group Chat News: SpaceX goes public at a $2.1 trillion valuation: We break down the IPO frenzy, the OG Starbase investors, and Elon's path to $1 trillion by 2030 The El Segundo wealth boom: how space money is about to reshape the South Bay World Cup mania hits America, Team USA run, and the electric atmosphere in LA A Middle East peace deal looks imminent: what it means for summer gas prices and inflation The Stanford walkout: graduates, free speech, and real-world consequences in tech and finance The Knicks' historic win, Wembanyama, and how you're supposed to carry a loss The Fable 5 AI shutdown scare, government involvement, and Satya Nadella's warning to the industry Should the US government invest in AI companies? The guys debate the trillion dollar question Group Chat News covers business, markets, tech, sports, and culture every week. If you like All-In, My First Million, and business news that actually keeps up with the week, follow and subscribe. ⭐ Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating, it helps more than you'd think. Hosted by Dee Murthy, Anand Murthy, and Chris "Drama" Pfaff

The Knicks at MSG, LA's Final Ballots & Government Buying AI | GCP 1010

Jun 8, 2026 1 hr 2 min

Group Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including the Knicks taking over Madison Square Garden and the massive MSG spectacle, the final LA ballots coming in and the questions surrounding the mayoral election, the government wanting to buy into the major AI companies as Bernie Sanders, Trump, and Sam Altman all weigh in, the market dip and what Broadcom's forecast says about AI, SpaceX minting 400 new millionaires ahead of its IPO and the Ontario Teachers' Fund turning $300 million into a projected $11 billion, and a debate on Newport Beach, California living, and much more

Steph Curry's New Mega Shoe Deal, SpaceX IPO, & LA Mayor Race| GCP 1009

Jun 4, 2026 54 min

Group Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including Steph Curry's mega shoe deal with Chinese brand Li-Ning, the upcoming SpaceX IPO and the panic around it sucking liquidity from the markets, the LA mayor race as ballots are still being counted, Berkshire Hathaway buying into Google and Google's $85 billion equity raise, the great AI bubble debate, Victoria's Secret and the GLP-1 ripple effect across fashion and retail, Macy's surprising growth, and Bernie Sanders' pitch for the government to own 50% of AI companies.

Google's Bug War, 197x Movie Profit & LA's Next Mayor | GCP 1008

Jun 1, 2026 1 hr 5 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Google's about to release 32 million genetically-modified mosquitoes in Florida — the boys break down why it's the worst PR move big tech could possibly make right now, and what Brad Gerstner is doing differently that the rest of Silicon Valley should copy. Then: a 26-year-old named Curry Barker made a horror movie for $750K that's already grossed $148M in three weeks. That's a 197x return on a $750K bet — while Hollywood studios are losing money on $200M tentpole films. The barriers to entry just collapsed and the establishment isn't ready. Plus the LA mayoral race heats up: why we're "quiet Spencer Pratt voters," whether he can beat Karen Bass in the runoff, and what his rise says about a city that's finally fed up. The Mamdani-in-NY parallel, the demo that decides it, and why this might be the biggest mayoral election in California history. Also covered: why America stopped demanding excellence (and China didn't), Berkshire Hathaway's quiet bet on Scottsdale homebuilders, World Cup ticket prices getting borderline criminal, and why Wembanyama might be the most well-rounded young athlete in sports.

Fake Peptides, Eli Lilly's Breakthrough & The S&P Split | GCP 1007

May 26, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week. We get into fake peptides showing up in pools and locker rooms, Eli Lilly's gene therapy IV that drops cholesterol 65% for 18 months, and the wild gap between an S&P at all-time highs and consumer sentiment at all-time lows. We dig into the AI optimist vs. pessimist split, Andrew Sorkin's 1929 doomer pitch on 60 Minutes, and why the next Carnegies need to start building parks and libraries to win back public sentiment,the American fitness test, and much more

Bezos Wants No Income Tax, Meta Cuts 8K Jobs, IPO Boom | GCP 1006

May 21, 2026 55 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week including: - Meta cuts 8,000 jobs as Zuck pivots the company hard toward AI - Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic and what it signals about the AI race - SpaceX IPO drops June 12 — and what Peter Thiel walking away with $80B means - Anthropic, OpenAI and the SPV chaos behind the next round of mega rounds - San Francisco's "AI depression" vs LA's quality-of-life money culture - Jeff Bezos on CNBC pushing for no income tax - America's #1 pizza chain - Las Vegas struggles for the middle class as $200 all-inclusive packages return - USA vs Paraguay Club World Cup tickets are dropping -Plus much more! Drop us a review and a 5-star rating if you're rocking with the show.

AP Swatch, Trump in China & Space X IPO | GCP 1005

May 18, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week including: - Anand returns after 6 weeks dealing with two serious infections - The AP Swatch collab and what it means for luxury strategy - G-Wagens taking over LA - Laurel Supply, Bristol Farms, and the elevated grocery wave - How clipping democratized brainwashing - Trump's historic trip to China with America's biggest CEOs - SpaceX IPO and the SPV chaos coming - The South Bay tax revenue California lost - Berkshire switch up - Is insider trading how the wealthy actually operate - Pokemon lines wrapping around Gelson's

Trove's Michael Katz, Spencer Pratt's Surge & GLP-1 | GCP 1004

May 11, 2026 1 hr 29 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week and a special interview with Michael Katz, founder of Trove and longtime mentor to Dee, to talk about the explosion of the trading card and collectibles space. Michael breaks down how Trove is reinventing pack opening as a digital experience with real graded cards, why physical assets are having a moment, and what's behind the cultural shift that put card ripping on the red carpet. The guys go deep on the LA mayoral race and Spencer Pratt's surge, The market section tackles GLP-1 drugs as the biggest consumer shift in a generation, the collapse of junk food categories, the rise of Erewhon and Laurel Supply as the future of grocery, and the case for being long assets right now. TROVE 20% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE: Download the Trove app from the App Store or go to trove.xyz and use code DEEGEN20 at checkout. 20% off, one per person, up to $50 off.

GameStop's Bid for eBay & The AI Revolution | GCP 1003

May 4, 2026 1 hr 29 min

Group 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

Spencer Pratt's Mayor Run, $127B Refund Tomorrow, UK Sinks | GCP 1002

Apr 20, 2026 51 min

Group 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

The Masters, Meme Stocks & the $545M Gamble | GCP Ep. 1001

Apr 16, 2026 58 min

Group 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.

Group Chat News Episode 1000

Apr 13, 2026 1 hr 15 min

Group 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

Nike Is Cooked, OpenAI Buys a Podcast, and Kanye's Back | GCP Ep 999

Apr 6, 2026 1 hr 13 min

This 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.

TikTok TV Shows, 36 Year Old Gamers & Tiger | GCP Ep 998

Mar 30, 2026 1 hr 4 min

This 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.

OpenAI Kills Sora, Goggins Re-Enlists & Meek Mill Is Pushing AI | GCP Ep. 997

Mar 26, 2026 51 min

Dee 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.

Bezos Is Back, AI Is Taking Over, and Ales Grey is in Walmart | Ep. 996

Mar 23, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Dee 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.

Best Actor, Too much DoorDash & the Future of Work | GCP Ep 995

Mar 16, 2026 59 min

Group 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.

The New Economy: AI Builds It, GLP-1s Shrink It | Ep 994

Mar 12, 2026 47 min

*: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 he...

If You're Not First You're Last | GCP EP 993

Mar 9, 2026 1 hr 21 min

This week on Group Chat, the guys kick things off fresh off Daylight Savings — and nobody's mad about it. The LA Marathon took over the city, and with it came one of the most unbelievable finishes in recent sports memory: Nathan Smith, a 36-year-old middle school teacher, came from behind in the final seconds to steal the win in a photo finish for the ages. Nike, call this man. The crew also digs into the controversy around LA handing out medals at mile 18, the logistics of playing Frogger through 10,000 runners on Sunset, and why Boston will always have more credibility. From there: Is Whole Foods actually one of the cheapest grocery stores in America? The guys make the case — and call out the "whole paycheck" narrative as outdated marketing. Plus, the best days of the week to shop on Amazon, Walmart, and Revolve thanks to dynamic pricing, and what surge pricing has taught us about how we spend. The five wealthiest counties in the US are all in the DC area. What does that tell us about who's really winning? The crew breaks it down. And finally: matcha is everywhere, vegetarianism might be the new woke, and Drama's Fantasy Factory is going viral on TikTok all over again.

Square Shrinks, China Stole AI, & Bets Blow Up | GCP 992

Mar 2, 2026 1 hr 9 min

Group Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including and update on Drama's dating life, everything going on in Iran, Anthropic exposing China for creating over 24,000 fake accounts to steal American AI technology, Claude just dethroned ChatGPT as the number one app in the U.S. after a wild Pentagon story, Jack Dorsey just announced Block is getting smaller and what that means for the future of Square. A mass shooting on Sixth Street leaves 3 dead and 14 injured with the FBI investigating terrorism ties. Plus the betting market payout controversy that has everyone heated.

America Isn't Declining, It's Dominating | Group Chat News Ep. 991

Feb 23, 2026 1 hr 47 min

Group Chat News is BACK — Drama, Dee, and Mr. Pfaff are breaking down the biggest stories of the week. On the docket: shocking AI predictions that could change everything, Team USA Hockey brings home Olympic gold, Zuckerberg ditches California for Florida, the latest on the California governor's race, a boots-on-the-ground report from America's heartland with Mr. Pfaff, and the guys get into family, legacy, and why Dee thinks Drama needs to have kids. All that and more on this week's Group Chat.

Play Ball | Group Chat News Ep. 990

Feb 5, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Google's earnings, AI companies attack each other via Super Bowl commercials, Anthropics latest update just triggered a 285 billion dollar market crash, Dee talks about vibe coding a custom CRM, Pepsi Co cuts prices 15% to boost sales, Over 70% of licensed Realtors didn't sell a single home last year, Nike continues to show its a boomer brand, SpaceX has acquired Xai, A bank analyst published a report showing Kalshi users lose money even faster than sports gamblers and everyones favorite WINNERS LOSERS AND CONTENT

2026 Is The New 2016 | Group Chat News Ep 989

Feb 2, 2026 1 hr 20 min

Group Chat News is back with the biggest stories of the week including Dee is back with a full recap from the opening of Delila Dallas, the Epstein files unlock millions of documents, A I chatbots get their own private social media platform called Moltbook, Gold and Silver prices tank, the 2026 Grammy awards, Costco is building apartments on top of there newest location in Los Angeles and much more.

The Future of A I Is Here | Group Chat News Ep 988

Jan 26, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Dee has a new favorite fitness infulencer, are peptides really safe, everything NFL, China's senior-most general is accused of leaking information about the country's nuclear-weapons program to the U.S., NIke's data base got hacked and over a Tb of information was leaked, The future of AI and ways to invest in it, and Delilah Dallas is opening this week!

ChatGPT Ads Are Coming| Group Chat News Ep. 987

Jan 20, 2026 51 min

Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Jefferies analysts say weight loss pills will lower airline fuel bills and lift earnings,ChatGPT is experimenting with advertising in their free subscription, Rick Caruso will not be on the ballot,China's population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 revolution, BlackRock chief Larry Fink warns Davos: Capitalism must evolve, Bermuda is building the world's first fully onchain national economy, with support from Coinbase and Circle.

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Created by: Chris "Drama" Pfaff, Dee Murthy & Anand Murthy
Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 9, 2026
Episodes: 107
Release period: Weekly
Avg. episode length: 1 hr 8 min
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Language: English

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