The Matthew and Rizzle Show

Social Money Follow Up + I'm in CV, Now What?

December 17, 2019 15:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

On episode 14 of the You Deserve A Drink, @rizzle and @matthew cast a critical eye on both social money as well as @cryptovoxels to highlight the current states of both projects. No hype, just balanced evaluations based on first-hand use. Of course, the duo shout out a ton of awesome posts on Cent too.

[Cent Spotlight] Deep Dive into the Creation of Saint Nakamoto with @AlottaMoney & Jivinci

December 13, 2019 18:13 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MB

@matthew interviewed not one, but two amazing creators for this week's Cent Spotlight: @AlottaMoney & @Jivinci. This duo made waves both when they released their Saint Nakamoto NFT to the marketplace and when again when it sold for around $1600. This Spotlight is a behind the scenes look into the background and creation of Saint Nakamoto as well as a preview of the future of the blockchain art space. Alotta and Jivinci aren't only incredibly talented artists, but they are very deep thinkers a...

Turning CryptoVoxels Green, Digital Art Collectors & Rebranding CryptoArt?

December 11, 2019 15:27 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

On this episode of the Cent Podcast, @rizzle starts off by sharing his experience (including a hilarious and beautiful(?) mistake) in @cryptovoxels over at The Cent-er build that @BlackBoxDotArt so kindly let him use. From there we discuss BBDA's amazing Cent post entitled The Case For The Collector-Curator before moving on to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the term #CryptoArt.

[Cent Spotlight] Talking Creative Collaborations With @WGMeets

December 06, 2019 23:06 - 34 minutes - 39.5 MB

The other week @matthew spoke with @WGMeets for the Cent Spotlight. The two had an incredibly insightful conversation and chatted about @WGMeet’s fascinating journeys as both a creative and in crypto (listen close for the absolutely hilarious TRON jokes), his creative process, how he creates his fractal works, and his numerous collaborations with a focus on his recent project with @MLIBTY. The talk concludes with an epic dhout out list of amazing artists in the crypto space and on Cent who a...

[Special Interview] Sid Kalla from TryRoll

December 04, 2019 20:20 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

@rizzle and I are excited to share our first, but definitely not last, Special Interview that we'll be doing with the teams and projects in the crypto creative space that Centians are using and talking about. Today we're stoked to share an interview we recorded with Mr. Sid Kalla, co-founder of the social currency-focused TryRoll project. Sid is a super sharp thinker and he gave us a very candid glimpse into how he is thinking about TryRoll today and heading into the future.

Fake Crypto Art Scandal, Blockchain Identity, & Channeling @connie

December 02, 2019 13:13 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

On this week's show, @rizzle and I dive into the recent controversy surrounding the fake digital art that made its way from the now blacklisted Editional app to OpenSea. [Note: we recorded this episode before it was clear how the blacklisting of Editional art would actually be implemented by the various sites, including OpenSea]. That discussion led to talk on crypto KYC, blockchain-based identity solutions, fraud prevention solutions on the part of NFT marketplaces, potential IP-related iss...

Cent Bounties & Crypto Collaborations

November 27, 2019 02:29 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

On this episode, @matthew & @rizzle spend a nice chunk of time talking about the Cent product focusing specifically on potential updates for bounties on Cent and changes for sorting. After that, they cover all of the amazing collaborations that are springing up within crypto on Cent, CryptoVoxels and other places between artists like @mlibty, @BlackBoxDotArt, fans and projects like Mintbase.

[Cent Spotlight] Following Your Energy In Crypto Art With @BlackBoxDotArt

November 23, 2019 14:40 - 26 minutes - 28.7 MB

On this week’s Cent Spotlight, @matthew was joined by a really special person. They're probably one of the most positive presences on Cent. Originally they were an encaustic artist, but they're an all-around pioneering creator and an intrepid digital explorer. It's incredible that they only recently started dabbling in digital art. Their work is truly enrapturing. It's intensely intricate, extremely delicate, and visually stunning. The guest this week was @BlackBoxDotArt aka Sparrow. The h...

[Cent Podcast] Next Steps for Crypto Art Shows & Thoughts On Artcoins

November 19, 2019 16:18 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Episode 10 of YDAD is chock full of sharp takes and piercing insights from @matthew & @rizzle into the best of Cent, crypto art and the biggest new trends in crypto. The two focus on suggestions for future crypto art shows and review the recent developments of social currency aka artcoins.

Next Steps for Crypto Art Shows & Thoughts On Artcoins

November 19, 2019 16:18 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

Episode 10 of YDAD is chock full of sharp takes and piercing insights from @matthew & @rizzle into the best of Cent, crypto art and the biggest new trends in crypto. The two focus on suggestions for future crypto art shows and review the recent developments of social currency aka artcoins.

[Cent Spotlight] Tripping on Crypto Art with @MaxOsiris

November 17, 2019 14:50 - 25 minutes - 28.2 MB

The Crypto Art Show LA wrapped up last week, and this week @matthew was able to speak with the man who made the whole thing possible, @MaxOsiris. The pair had a deep, far-reaching chat about the LA show and about the crypto art space as a whole.

IRL + VR CryptoArt Shows & CryptoVoxel Wearables (WEAR)

November 13, 2019 21:02 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

We start the show off by diving into the Cent+CryptoVoxels Art Tour, touch on the lessons learned from Secret Cent which is our crypto art giveaway, muse about what @MaxOsiris' LA Crypto Art Show will be like and talk about the wearables that are now a thing in CryptoVoxels.

[Cent Spotlight] Conducting Art Experiments with @MattiaC

November 10, 2019 12:21 - 13 minutes - 14.5 MB

The Cent Spotlight is an interview series with the amazing creators on Cent.co. On this installment of the Cent Spotlight @matthew interviews crypto artist @MattiaC. Learn about who @MattiaC is, his scientific approach to art inspired by Bruno Muneri, how he came across the Cent platform and much more.

Cent CryptoVoxels Art Tour & Social Money Giveaway

November 04, 2019 13:34 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

On this week's episode of You Deserve A Drink, @matthew and @rizzle dive into the The Cent CyptoVoxels Art Tour (CAT), share a trivia question for the CAT + YDAD Social Money Giveaway, reveal more details on the Secret Cent event that will be tied in with the CAT, and discuss their favorite posts on Cent over the past week.

[Cent Spotlight] Talking #CryptoArt with @Lazarus2571

November 03, 2019 01:45 - 20 minutes - 22.9 MB

The Cent Spotlight is a show that highlights the best creators on Cent. This week @matthew interviewed @Lazarus2571, a briliant and deep-thinking crypto artist. The chat about @Lazarus2571's multi-varied artistic style, the break and evolution of the digital art world from the off-line art world highlighted by projects like @CryptoVoxels, a mind blowing idea for a potential digital work of art in CV, who some of our favorite crypto artists are including @mattiac, @mlibty, @abysms, the last Sp...

Scooping #CryptoArt, Social Money & Community

October 29, 2019 13:25 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

On this episode of You Deserve A Drink, @rizzle and @matthew dive deep into a couple of topics thar are at the forefront of many Centians minds like buying #CryptoArt on all the major marketplaces and the continued adoption of the social money phenomenon. We wrap things up by focusing on community and talking about some amazing Cent posts.

Devcon V, Gamification & Female Crypto

October 22, 2019 13:51 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

On this week's installment of You Deserve A Drink, @matthew talks a little about what it was like at Devcon V aka "The country club of crypto." Then @rizzle talks about his...hilarious struggles leading up to finally cracking the latest #n0quest puzzle that @n0shot put together along with @puffin and @skeenee in @CryptoVoxels. Finally, we both then talk about the growing number of female creators like @misssalsimpdlson, @onyxmermaid, @blackboxdotart, and @banjoclara who are making Cent and ev...

Social Money, CryptoVoxel #n0quests, & Secret Centa

October 16, 2019 14:57 - 24 minutes - 23 MB

@rizzle and I get this episode started by discussing the Social Money phenomenon that @connie, @skeene, @mightymoose, @mera, and several others have been getting involved in focusing on the deep collaboration aspect between fan and creator. From there we talk about the amazing quests that @n0shot has been putting together over on @cryptovoxels and how we feel that is going to prove key for bringing more mainstream users to Cent and crypto. Then I shout out @blackdotboxart and discuss the amaz...

[Cent Spotlight] Becoming a Digital Craftsman With @n0shot

October 14, 2019 04:30 - 29 minutes - 41.7 MB

In this meaty 30 minute chat, host @matthew and guest @n0shot talk about @n0shot's concept-driven design philosophy, his favorite design tools and programs, the fantastic #n0quests he's been spinning up on @CryptoVoxels, the community on Cent and much more.

Mini Cent Spotlight - @Kaiviti & The CryptoVoxel Crypto Corner Cafe

October 05, 2019 14:45 - 5 minutes - 7.93 MB

This week I had the chance to speak with @kaiviti, whom many already know is the proprietor of the CryptoVoxel based Crypto Corner Cafe (CCC) where digital artists such as @connie and @n0shot are currently featured, while we were both inside the CryptoVoxels world. We speak about his goals and aspirations with the CCC plot, the idea of potentially featuring the You Deserve A Drink podcast in the cafe, shout out some of the artists he wants to feature in the CCC in the near future including @s...

NFTs, Crypto VR & 11 yo CryptoArt Prodigies

September 30, 2019 14:57 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

This episode is a bit of a grab bag. First we start off talking about non-cryptoart NFT projects like @marblecards, CryptoKitties (plus kittyrace.io and kittyhats.co), 0xUniverse, My Crypto Heroes plus a million and one shitty CryptoKitties knock offs. We wonder if @johan could explain more of the mission behind @MarbleCards and touch on @sinkas' back-to-back sales of two of his MarbleCards. Next up we look at the burgeoning world of crypto VR.

Cent Spotlight - @Goldkey, The Overnight Graphic Designer

September 28, 2019 14:39 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

There have been several stellar recent additions to Cent that have hit the ground running from their very first posts. @goldkey is one of those people. I had the pleasure of synching with @goldkey the other day to talk about how he honed his graphic design and gif making skills. Turns out the man hadn't made any motion graphic gifs until after he joined Cent. He was simply inspired by the amazing community here on Cent. The chat I had with @goldkey left me inspired, and I know it'll leave ...

Forever Alone in Crypto & Secret Centa

September 23, 2019 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

@rizzle and I kick the episode off talking about the super thought provoking post from @slunk entitled 'Forever alone in crypto'. From there we lock in on the early signs of non-crypto communities starting to pop up like @mshep17's fantasy football league recruitment. And @rizzle drops a bomb of an idea: Secret Centa. It's a good one.

The State of Cent

September 16, 2019 13:04 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

On this week's episode of You Deserve a Drink, @rizzle and @matthew riff on the State of Cent. We talk about all of the #CryptoArt on Cent and link that convo to plans for #TheNewCent. We shout out some of the Centians we haven't seen in a while including @DavidSiler, @ByteLong, @Joel, @zubs, @remedude, @127kgs, @pajeebear, and I also talk about my top three favorite posts from the previous week from @connie, @blank, @dejure

Cent Spotlight - Waxing Philosophical on Hip Hop & Cent with DJ Lethal Skillz

September 14, 2019 13:47 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

This week I had the great fortune to lock down a couple of minutes to chat with the incredibly deep and wise @djliethalskillz. We started off talking about his childhood growing up amidst the civil war in Lebanon and hoe he was able to escape the sound of bombs and war through hip hop. sound of bombs and war through hip hop. From there we branch out into how Skillz came across crypto and blockchain, the various projects and communities in the space that he has been active in and we finish up...

CryptoArt in VR, CryptoVoxels & the Future of Digital Art

September 09, 2019 12:28 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

In the first episode of season two, @matthew is joined by new co-host @rizzle. The two dive right into discussions about CryptoArt, CryptoVoxels and the future of digital art by pulling on the real life examples of fellow Cent users like: @n0shot, @javo, @Coldie3D, @skeenee, @mattiaC, @mlibty, @spontanert, @LoveArtHate, @pet3rpan, and of course @connie.

Community, Cent Global Chat Live Meetup, Super Mario on Cent, & The Future of YDAD

September 01, 2019 21:35 - 4 minutes - 4.61 MB

A quote from the recent New Yorker piece on the moderators of HackerNews sets the tone for the community theme this week. In this sub-5 minute episode, I look back at the first ever Cent Global Chat live meetup that took place last week, shoutout a fresh Super Mario-infused example of Cent fan art and touch on the next iteration of the YDAD podcast. New Yorker Link: https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-silicon-valley/the-lonely-work-of-moderating-hacker-news

Cent Spotlight - A Reverse Spotlight on @matthew

August 30, 2019 23:59 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

This is the first ever podcast version of the Cent Spotlight series. On this episode fellow Centian @Rizzle does a reverse spotlight on @matthew, the creator of the Cent Spotlight and the one who is usually asking the questions. For more details and an edited transcript, check out https://beta.cent.co/@matthew

Setting the Cent Table

August 25, 2019 14:12 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MB

In this episode I lead off with a quote from Danny Meyer before talking about the idea of introducing a 'Certified Creators' designation on Cent and my upcoming podcasts with @Remedude and @Rizzle as part of the Cent Spotlight series

Centronicities, Replies & Cent Global Chat

August 18, 2019 14:56 - 4 minutes - 3.91 MB

I discuss @ClayCal303's recent post on 'Centronicities' or moments of syncronicity that occur often on Cent, reflect on my lack of activity in the reply section of my own posts and set a date/time (21 August 2019 @ 6pm PST) for a live meet up in the Cent Global Chat

Lewis Mumford, Invisible Cities, Cent & The Future of Podcasting

August 11, 2019 13:41 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MB

This week I read a quote from Lewis Mumford's 1961 'The City in History' that shares strong parralels with points made by Sonal Chokshi about the future of podcasting that she made on the most recent episode of the Software Engineering Daily podcast. [Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/sedaily/2019_08_09_a16zPodcasting.mp3]

Reflections on practice, crypto art and the Cent Spotlight with @MLIBTY

August 04, 2019 11:51 - 7 minutes - 7.06 MB

Weekly quote on practice by Hans-Georg Gadamer --> Cent and practicing at living a digital life that can unlock an alternative way to live in the real world --> Buying crypto art as a form of practicing towards living that digital life --> Recap of last week's Cent Spotlight with @MLIBTY and teaser of this week's Spotlight with @rizzle

You Deserve a Drink

July 27, 2019 03:56 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MB

beta.cent.co related thoughts and musings