Alfalfa Podcast
Alfalfa Podcast
Arman Assadi, Nick Urbani, and Eric Johanson

Alfalfa Podcast

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Three entrepreneur and investor friends swimming in the messy grey, seeking the edge in money and meaning 🌾

Join Arman Assadi, Nick Urbani, and Eric Johanson live every Wednesday at 5 PM Pacific (PST).

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Moltbot Seduction, The 'Meat Bag' Theory & The Cognitive Atrophy Trap | Ep. 274
29 January 2026

Moltbot Seduction, The 'Meat Bag' Theory & The Cognitive Atrophy Trap | Ep. 274

From the "Seduction Phase" of agentic AI to the terrifying prospect of human cognitive atrophy. We debate the rise of Claude Bot and local LLMs, breakdown Dario Amadei’s warning of a "country of geniuses," and ask if we are becoming nothing more than "Meat AI." Plus, how to position your portfolio when capital eats labor.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉...
The End of Coding, Why "Trying Hard" Makes You A Loser & Bill Ackman’s Warning | Ep. 273
22 January 2026

The End of Coding, Why "Trying Hard" Makes You A Loser & Bill Ackman’s Warning | Ep. 273

From the "Hard to Kill" special forces event in Vegas to the science of why complaining physically rewires your brain. We debate the widening political gap between young men and women, breakdown the "Free Soul" aesthetic of the guy doing better than you, and ask if Claude Code has officially killed the junior developer.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉...
The 8 Billion Lie, Iran’s Revolution & The Anti-Alcohol Hoax | Ep. 272
16 January 2026

The 8 Billion Lie, Iran’s Revolution & The Anti-Alcohol Hoax | Ep. 272

From the impending demographic collapse hidden behind the "8 Billion Lie" to a deep dive into the cultural and geopolitical ripples of Iran’s revolution. We breakdown the exact framework to fix your life in 24 hours, debate the future of global sovereignty, and explore why everything you’ve been told about overpopulation is wrong.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉...
Trump’s Imperial Playbook, The Misogi Protocol & The Prison of Financial Mediocrity | Ep. 271
09 January 2026

Trump’s Imperial Playbook, The Misogi Protocol & The Prison of Financial Mediocrity | Ep. 271

From the geopolitical "Game of Thrones" in Venezuela to the AI model that can predict your death from one night of sleep. We breakdown the viral "Prison of Financial Mediocrity" article, debate whether the American Empire is entering a new expansionist phase with Greenland, and ask if a "Misogi" is the only cure for a lack of purpose.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉...
The AI Manhattan Project, Rick Rubin’s Creative Blueprint & The Retirement Lie | Ep. 270
19 December 2025

The AI Manhattan Project, Rick Rubin’s Creative Blueprint & The Retirement Lie | Ep. 270

From the teachings of Epictetus to the US Government’s secret "Manhattan Project" for AI. We debate the Rick Rubin philosophy of "creation as devotion" vs. the marketing mind virus, breakdown how to live an "optionally retired" lifestyle today, and uncover the details of the "Genesis" AI mission. Plus, a conspiracy theory regarding Nvidia, China, and a 20% government kickback.Welcome to the...
Naval’s "Unstoppable" Thesis, The #1 Rule for Longevity & The "No Party" Lie | Ep. 269
12 December 2025

Naval’s "Unstoppable" Thesis, The #1 Rule for Longevity & The "No Party" Lie | Ep. 269

From the ethics of "unstoppable" founders to the 2026 World Cup hype. We breakdown the latest AI agents saving you time, debate Naval Ravikant's controversial "no partying" rule, and review Kevin Dahlstrom's "55 Rules for Life." Plus, a request for listener feedback on a major strategic pivot for 2025.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉...
The $140k Poverty Line, Inside the F1 Garage & OpenAI’s "Code Red" | Ep. 268
05 December 2025

The $140k Poverty Line, Inside the F1 Garage & OpenAI’s "Code Red" | Ep. 268

From the $140k "real" poverty line to an exclusive look inside the F1 Las Vegas paddock. We debate the welfare "Valley of Death," breakdown the capital flight from Bitcoin to AI, and ask if the "App Layer" is dead. Plus, a major announcement regarding the future of the podcast.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Alfalfa...
Alfalfa Encore: ETH to 50K and the $71,000 Girlfriend Chatbot
27 November 2025

Alfalfa Encore: ETH to 50K and the $71,000 Girlfriend Chatbot

Programming Note: Happy Thanksgiving! This is a special rebroadcast from the Alfalfa archives. This episode originally aired on May 17, 2023.From the infamous $19 hot dog incident to a deep dive into the "Caryn.AI" controversy where an influencer generated $71k in a week. We also break down VanEck's bold ETH price prediction model, debate whether Ledger's recovery update betrayed the crypto...
NVIDIA’s Warning, Shohei Ohtani's Blueprint & The Sobriety Cult | Ep. 267
21 November 2025

NVIDIA’s Warning, Shohei Ohtani's Blueprint & The Sobriety Cult | Ep. 267

From the secrets behind Shohei Ohtani’s 64-square goal-setting framework to a comprehensive breakdown of Nvidia's earnings and the durability of the AI bull market. We also debate Scott Galloway's controversial take on why the anti-alcohol movement and remote work might be the worst things to happen to young men...Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉...
Makers vs. Takers, The 100-Year Mortgage & Philanthropy is a Scam | Ep. 266
14 November 2025

Makers vs. Takers, The 100-Year Mortgage & Philanthropy is a Scam | Ep. 266

From the 100-year mortgage threatening to turn homeownership into a lifetime of debt to a deep dive into Elon Musk's "Makers vs. Takers" philosophy and a debate on whether billionaire philanthropy is a scam...Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉...