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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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We need to talk...
09 April 2026

We need to talk...

Alfalfa is going on hiatus. 🌾 In this update, Eric and Arman share what's happening, why the boys are pressing pause, and what comes next for the show and the community.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉...
Alfafla Encore: No Kings, No Wars | Ep. 245
02 April 2026

Alfafla Encore: No Kings, No Wars | Ep. 245

Quick note: no new episode this week — we'll be back next week. This is an Alfalfa Encore from June 2025.We mapped the machinery of forever wars, the "liberation" narrative, and what Iranians actually want. Stephen makes his case for why democracy is obsolete — and why America needs a CEO, not a president. Plus: the deportation debate and why the "No Kings" protests missed the point.Welcome to...
I Almost Flipped a Table at a Sushi Restaurant | Ep. 281
27 March 2026

I Almost Flipped a Table at a Sushi Restaurant | Ep. 281

Arman reveals his new portfolio: 35% cash, heavy gold position, energy stocks—and why he sold all Bitcoin at $??K. Meanwhile, Eric explains why he almost flipped a table at a sushi restaurant over a DoorDash order gone wrong.This week: A live portfolio breakdown, the Strait of Hormuz oil play, AI displacement theory, and the sushi incident that Eric's "third eye" barely stopped him from...
Stop Fighting Reality: Why the Blue Pill Wins | Ep. 280
19 March 2026

Stop Fighting Reality: Why the Blue Pill Wins | Ep. 280

We dissect how a personalized AI therapist exposed the root cause of modern stress stacking. Plus, we explore "The Cypher Dilemma"—are we rapidly approaching a point where consciously choosing the Matrix is the most logical move for survival?Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉...
I'm More Addicted to This Than Nicotine | Ep. 279
12 March 2026

I'm More Addicted to This Than Nicotine | Ep. 279

Are we heading toward a future where the government "nationalizes" AI models? In this episode, we explore the high-stakes intersection of defense, finance, and the "nationalization" risk facing frontier AI companies.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉...
Anthropic’s $380B Valuation, Trump’s 7-Minute Intervention & The "9-9-6" Tech Trap | Ep. 278
05 March 2026

Anthropic’s $380B Valuation, Trump’s 7-Minute Intervention & The "9-9-6" Tech Trap | Ep. 278

Is productivity a lie? We explore why "work intensification" is the new reality and why your next job title might be "Systems Engineer" regardless of your industry.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
Citrini’s 2028 Warning, The Jack Hughes Mindset & Why Your FICO Score is a Scam | Ep. 277
26 February 2026

Citrini’s 2028 Warning, The Jack Hughes Mindset & Why Your FICO Score is a Scam | Ep. 277

Is your white-collar career about to be automated out of existence? We dive into the chilling 2028 forecast that sent the markets into a tailspin and reveal the "Barbell Strategy" for surviving the coming deflationary crisis.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉...
The Death of Software, The Retatrutide Blueprint & Bryan Johnson’s $1M Protocol | Ep. 276
19 February 2026

The Death of Software, The Retatrutide Blueprint & Bryan Johnson’s $1M Protocol | Ep. 276

The era of prompt-response is over; the era of AI autonomy has arrived. From the high-stakes world of personalized longevity protocols to the radical shift in how we build and own software, this episode breaks down why "systems thinking" is the only skill that matters in 2026.Join the Community 🌾 👉 https://linktr.ee/alfalfapodWhat happens when your AI agent starts making business decisions...
The Permanent Underclass, Bad Bunny’s Halftime Blueprint & The Epstein Jail Video Hoax | Ep. 275
12 February 2026

The Permanent Underclass, Bad Bunny’s Halftime Blueprint & The Epstein Jail Video Hoax | Ep. 275

The world is splitting in two. In this episode, we break down the "Permanent Underclass" narrative, why the market is pricing software for death, and the bizarre truth behind Peter Attia’s Jeffrey Epstein emails. From Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl "business move" to the energy bottleneck that might force AI into space, we explore the high-stakes chess match of 2026.Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉...
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 🌾 👉...