Synopsis
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-limitsas 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, were here to give you the factsor at least, the facts as we see them.@drama@deemurthy@anandmurthy
Episodes
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Group Chat News Ep. 934
27/03/2025 Duration: 43minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Dee talks about Ghost and how important AI is for businesses, LeBron goes on Pat McAfee, Steph Curry & Michelle Obama are launching a hydration drink, Speed goes to China, Endeavor officially goes private as Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell change roles, Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages, MTA sees green with congestion pricing, as tolls bring in $100M during first 2 months, Meta plans to charge $14 a month for add free Instagram, and of course everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · The state of Ghost and the value of AI for businesses. (0:35) · Hot takes from Lebron on Pat McAfee. (11:40) · The evolution of the ‘influencer’. (16:27) · Endeavor goes private. (23:26) · The conspiracy theory surrounding leaked war plans. (27:46) · Congestion pricing benefits. (30:28) ·
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Group Chat News Ep. 933
24/03/2025 Duration: 01h18minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Vacation plans dive, Nike sales are still on a downward slope, DoorDash strikes a deal with Klarna, Waymo is projected to hit 20 million rides in 2025, Apple is losing a billion dollars a year on their streaming service, and Bobby Hundreds has a big new job at Disney and much more! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Is the recession here? (0:00) · Going all-in on wellness. (5:15) · Retail Joe is singing the blues. (11:45) · The park is HOT! (15:18) · Can Nike fix their broken image? (20:00) · Is gambling a problem? (29:10) · DoorDash is going to win BIG with buy now, pay later. (33:31) · The future is here. (39:49) · The problem with traditional Hollywood. (49:15) · “They not like us.” (1:00:15) · Shout out to Bobby Hundreds! (1:08:45) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:13:57) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Vacation plans take a dive · Nik
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Group Chat News Ep. 932
17/03/2025 Duration: 01h11minGroup Chat News is back and we have a friend of the pod Mark Brazil catching us up on everything he has going on with Ikonick and Open Residency we jump into some news, including an American won the LA Marathon for the first time in 31 years, USA airlines slash earnings forecasts as economic concerns grow, the national average wholesale price of eggs drops for the third week in a row, Pepsi Co is nearing a 1.5 billion dollar deal for soda brand Poppi, Klarna files for USA ipo, David Sacks sold 200 million in crypto-related holdings before taking his white house position, DeepSeek a national treasure in China is now being closely guarded and more! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Drama’s got beef. (0:00) · Introducing special guest Mark Mastrandrea, Co-Founder of IKONIK and podcast host of Open Residency. (11:26) · Drama’s HUGE plug. (21:40) · Travel spending is down, is it time to panic? (31:11) · Shout out to Poppi! (52:04) · It’s good to see some IPOs again. (59:29
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Group Chat News Ep. 931
10/03/2025 Duration: 01h04minGroup Chat News is back with some of the hottest stories of the week, including Expo West convention recap, the issues people have with Amazon and how Tiktok could be a serious competitor, Facebook Marketplace is the main reason young people still go on Facebook, Boomers are setting up a showdown with millennials, Stephen A Smith has agreed to a 100 million deal with ESPN that will give him flexablity to talk politics and much more! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Welcome to Spring! (0:00) · Recapping Expo West and the trade show boom. (4:31) · Who is the biggest threat to Amazon? (25:20) · Modern-day Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace. (42:15) · Boomers vs. Millennials. (47:43) · Stephen A. Smith’s MAJOR new deal. (57:35) · Reading the YouTube Comments. (1:02:08) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:02:56) Related Links/Products Mentioned · How Facebook Marketplace is keeping young people on the platform · Boomers are setting up a showdown
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Group Chat News Ep. 930
06/03/2025 Duration: 01h02minGroup Chat News is back!! And we have some of the hottest stories of the week, including DeepSeek spurs black market demand for Nvidia gaming chips in China, Stripe's total payment volume reaches 1.4 trillion, Target warms February sales were soft, On Running sales grow by double digits and swings to a profit year over year, and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT! Timeline fo What Was Discussed: · How young kids interact. (0:00) · Recapping the Upfront Summit. (6:15) · Let’s talk DeepSeek. (18:43) · Stripe is NOT that impressive. (27:54) · The consumer is soft. (35:18) · Crypto Summit predictions. (41:27) · On Running is on absolute FIRE! (44:41) · Winners, Losers, and Content. (53:31) · Reading the YouTube comments. (59:18) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:01:22) Related Links/Products Mentioned · The Upfront Summit, less than two months after the fires, draws tech’s elite to Los Angeles · DeepSeek Spurs Blac
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We DId It, Respectfully | Group Chat News Ep. 929
24/02/2025 Duration: 01h01minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including some tea from the guys, India is set to reduce the import tax on electric vehicles from 110% to 15%, Elon Musk baby momma drama, a teen with a 4.4 GPA couldn't get accepted into college but got a job a Google, credit card debt is at an all-time high but Dee found a stat that can make you feel better....just a little and much more! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Is this the beginning of the end of Group Chat? (0:00) · Power and making money are TWO different things. (7:14) · Holding people accountable. (16:45) · The ghost is here. (21:50) · What kind of person is Elon? (30:44) · The best and the brightest? (35:48) · Let’s talk credit card debt. (54:19) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (58:12) Related Links/Products Mentioned · INDIA IS SET TO REDUCE THE IMPORT TAX ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES FROM 110% to 15% · Joe Rogan Experience #2274 - Mike Baker · Watch Surviving B
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American Muscle | Group Chat News Ep. 928
17/02/2025 Duration: 01h05minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week, including all the latest updates on what President Trump has been up to, the USA vs Canada hockey game, SNL, the NBA All-Star game, retail spending plunged last month falling for the first time since August, Him's & Her's stock jumps up after the Superbowl ad, Dutch Bro's stock jolts to new record after 75% profit growth, Washington D.C. housing market plummets as DOGE lays off thousands of federal workers, and Stephen A Smith talks about running for President and much more. Timeline of What Was Discussed · Must see TV. (0:00) · Cutting the power of the Government machine. (2:25) · Exerting dominance. (5:35) · Recapping SNL 50. (15:50) · Does the NBA have a cultural problem? (18:35) · Let’s talk retail spending. (25:00) · Dutch Bros is the future of ‘junk’ coffee. (36:40) · An interesting shift dynamic in DC. (42:50) · Reading the YouTube comments. (1:02:05) Related Links/Products M
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We're Back! | Group Chat News ep. 927
13/02/2025 Duration: 59minGroup Chat News is back!!! We have the hottest stories of the week including boots-on-the-ground Super Bowl coverage, the viral Kendrick Lamar halftime performance, the infamous Kayne Super Bowl ad, the Open AI and Elon offers, Gemini AI, CPI inflation, and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Super Bowl 59 recap. (0:30) · Ye’s tirade. (19:04) · Billionaire beef. (25:57) · Dee’s early take on Google Gemini. (30:13) · Your favorite Executive Order. (34:18) · Let’s talk inflation. (42:20) · Winners, Losers, and Content. (46:14) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (55:48) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Super Bowl 59 attracts record 127.7 million viewers · The Switcheroo That Let Kanye West Advertise Swastika Shirts During the Super Bowl · Elon Musk will withdraw his nearly $100 billion bid for OpenAI if it remains a nonprofit · CPI inflation just officially JUMPED +0.5% in one mont
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Week 3 | Group Chat News Ep. 926
03/02/2025 Duration: 01h21minGroup Chat is back with the hottest news of the week, including Kendrick winning 3 Grammys, and the importance of live streamers. How they're only going to get bigger, Lucca gets traded to the Lakers, another Deepseek update, Nvidia's stock falls 6.5% overnight, and we go over all of the Tariffs. We get a defense tech update from Zach White. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Congratulations to Kendrick Lamar. (0:00) · An important lesson for Indians. (7:29) · Grammy’s being tone deaf? (10:41) · Kayne being Kanye. (15:30) · The future of streamers. (19:30) · Reacting to the Luka Doncic/Anthony Davis trade. (21:38) · What’s going on with DeepSeek? (26:33) · Let’s talk tariffs. (46:03) · Information war. (59:09) · A defense tech update from Zach White. (1:11:43) · Reading the YouTube comments. (1:16:54) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:18:56) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Congrats Best Music Video winners - “Not L
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This Is Not Financial Advice | Group Chat News Ep 925
30/01/2025 Duration: 01h10minGroup Chat News is back with a very special episode! Today we have MarK, the Kathy who created the Kathy Meme coin, and his friend Seymone joining us on the pod, going over how he made the coin and the platform he used to create it. After the interview, the guys stick around for the news including DOGE just announced they are saving the United States a billion dollars a day, an update on Deepseek, gold is up 37%, LVMH revenue is down as profits fall 14%, and of course everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT! Here is the address for the REAL $Kathy coin. HWRZ4edDaQmjcXxRx8G5YRTA12HvAEbDejqQBZySpump Timeline of What Was Discussed: · This is NOT financial advice. The story of the $Kathy meme coin! (0:00) · We’re ‘DOGE’ing. (25:27) · An update on DeepSeek. (35:03) · Gold to the moon! (49:01) · Interesting news in the luxury world. (54:34) · Winners, Losers, and Content. (59:47) · Reading the YouTube comments. (1:09:33) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Out
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America First | Group Chat News Ep. 924
27/01/2025 Duration: 01h23minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week, including everything about the big NFL Sunday night games, Deepseek and why it's such a threat, how America has fallen in love with sports betting, Meme coins, President Trump and Los Angeles officials work on projected timelines to rebuild from the southern California fires and much more. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Has the NFL become the WWE? (0:00) · It’s a privilege to go to Manhattan. (14:35) · Is DeepSeek taking over the internet? (17:18) · Should sports gambling in America be illegal? (45:20) · Recapping Trump’s visit to LA and his press conference with Karen Bass. (1:01:17) · China is playing the long game. (1:10:05) · RIP Kobe. (1:17:25) · Reading the YouTube comments. (1:20:20) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:21:17) Related Links/Products Mentioned · DeepSeek was built in UNDER 2 months for less than $10 million and it's now #1 on the App Store. · Nasd
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Group Chat News Ep. 923
23/01/2025 Duration: 01h07minGroup Chat News is back! We're going over some of the hottest stories of the week including an update on the tariffs, Trump's big AI announcement, speculation of a possible Bitcoin reserve for America, Warren Buffet is the O.G. meme coin, an update on the TikTok ban, 3 trillion dollars of foreign investment soft committed to the USA, Netflix crushes earnings again and raises prices, and of course WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Everyone hates their voice. (0:00) · Doing things for the common man. (1:48) · What politics is all about. (10:45) · Trump’s AI announcement. (12:29) · The waste in the Federal government. (18:57) · Let’s talk Bitcoin. (23:31) · Update on the TikTok ban. (34:37) · Netflix is on FIRE! (46:40) · Winners, Losers, and Content. (53:36) · Reading the YouTube comments. (1:04:12) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:05:04) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Trump understands funda
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God Bless America | Group Chat News Ep. 922
21/01/2025 Duration: 01h07minGroup Chats News is back! We have some of the hottest stories of the week including Friend of the Pod Michael Mente’s big donation to the Los Angeles fire relief, Joe Biden officially pardoning Anthony Fauci, Robinhood officially listing Donald Trump's meme-coin, Zuck noticing Lauren's outfit, Trump saying America to take back control of Panama Canal, the Tiktok ban, the media is misleading you. Elon Musk never did a Nazi salute and much more. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · God Bless America. (0:00) · Riding the optimistic wave. (15:50) · Don’t let the media dupe you. (23:25) · Star-studded guests in attendance. (28:15) · Looking ahead to future executive orders. (33:47) · What will happen with TikTok? (35:25) · Legacy. (44:48) · Help with CA wildfire relief. (47:38) · Everyone’s pardoned! (50:48) · Reading the YouTube comments. (58:40) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (59:22) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Mark Zuckerb
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What Happens To LA | Group Chat News Ep.921
13/01/2025 Duration: 01h25minThe guys, joined by Zach White, discuss the current state of Los Angeles with the fires and then dive into Mark Zuckerberg on Joe Rogan. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · The guy’s experience with evacuating. (0:00) · The lack of preparation in LA. (10:17) · Finding the opportunity within tragedy. (17:08) · Why career politicians do NOT work anymore. (20:53) · Organized crime. (26:15) · Where the fraud will happen. (29:26) · Optimistic about the future of elections. (33:00) · Rebuilding your life and how to help others. (40:38) · What happens to LA? (48:09) · Staying within the party lines. (55:40) · Hot takes of Zuck on Rogan. (1:01:54) · Don’t look at the comment section. (1:13:41) · Predications surrounding the Inauguration. (1:17:56) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Pacific Palisades Fire: Correcting Misinformation About LADWP’s Water System · 29 arrested in Los Angeles-area fire zones, including bur
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The City Is Burning | Group Chat News Ep. 920
09/01/2025 Duration: 01h01minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including the devastating California wildfires, Whatnot raises 265 million in funding, eBay shares soar after Meta allows listings on Facebook Marketplace in USA and Europe, Trump announces 20 Billion foreign investment to build new USA data centers, Zuck announces Dana White as a Meta board member, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse claims made by his sister, Meta ends its censorship policy, and everyones favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · The devastating fires in LA. (0:00) · We are DONE with incompetence. (11:52) · Rebuilding your life. (16:50) · Solutions to the fire issues in California. (20:25) · Stay safe out there Kathy’s. (23:04) · The future is livestream shopping. (25:50) · eBay x Facebook Marketplace. (33:19) · Power Trump move. (36:20) · Serious claim against Sam Altman. (40:45) · Zuck’s BIG moves. (43:03) · Winners,
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USA Built On Small Business | Group Chat News Ep. 919
06/01/2025 Duration: 01h26minGroup Chat News is back with the first episode of the year! Covering some of the biggest stories of the week including New Orleans attacker likely used common explosive in bombs; FBI to conduct further tests, Army Green Beret behind Las Vegas Cybertruck attack wrote New Year’s Eve letter signaling mental health crisis, Turns out Trump is OK with immigrants, Denmark may regret not selling Greenland to Trump, NYC subways are getting out of hand, and a small AI business idea from Dee plus much more. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Happy New Year! (0:00) · Tin Foil Sundays: Cybertruck attack and terror in New Orleans. (4:32) · The debate around H1B visas. (27:20) · Failed leadership in America. (44:08) · Bureaucracy is the deep state. (52:37) · Dee’s AI small business idea. (1:02:45) · We are in for an INCREDIBLE ride. (1:09:57) · Is Greenland for sale? (1:14:40) · Reading the YouTube comments. (1:19:31) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:21
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2025 Predictions | Group Chat News Ep. 918
23/12/2024 Duration: 01h24minGroup Chat News is back with our final episode of the year, but don't worry we saved the best for last, we have the 2025 Predictions! We highlight some of last year's best and worst predictions and make our predictions for 2025. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Group Chat’s Super Bowl. (0:00) · Highlighting predictions from 2024. (1:37) · Winner of 2024. (9:34) · Loser of 2024. (23:00) · Content of 2024. (32:22) · GCP 2025 Predictions · Biggest Industry/Company Winner. (36:44) · Biggest Industry/Company Loser. (42:12) · Biggest Comeback Story. (53:40) · Biggest Sports Story. (58:11) · Pop Culture. (1:00:45) · Rapid Fire. (1:03:33) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:14:44) · Final War Predictions. (1:20:42) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Will We Survive The 2024 Economy? | EP #832 · Whatnot: Buy, Sell & Go Live Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The G
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Time Will Tell | Group Chat News Ep. 917
19/12/2024 Duration: 52minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including, the Supreme Court considering the TikTok Ban, US Senator Cynthia Lummis saying "2025 will be the year for Bitcoin & digital assets, Stanley Recalls 2.6 Million Switchback and Trigger Travel Mugs, In-N-Out Burger’s goal is to provide high-quality food, while also maintaining cheap and affordable meals, Frontier Airlines is now offering a $299 All You Can Fly annual pass for unlimited trips to domestic and international destinations plus everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Has Silicon Valley gone full MAGA? (0:00) · Did the Fed tank the market? (11:06) · 2025 is the year of crypto! (21:55) · Will TikTok be banned? (29:27) · Oh no Stanley! (35:49) · The Frontier Airlines scam. (39:43) · Winners, Losers, and Content. (43:23) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (51:48) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Stock market today: Dow drops
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You Never Fight Momentum | Group Chat News Ep. 916
16/12/2024 Duration: 01h36minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including an update on the Drones seen flying over New Jersey, TikTok is over, ABC to issue an apology to Trump and forced to pay 15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit, ServiceTitan pops 42% in cloud software vendor’s Nasdaq debut after selling shares at $71, Striking findings from 2024, Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade. Trump is sending Bitcoin to the moon! Timeline of What Was Discussed: · Trump Country is alive and well. (0:00) · Time to lay low. (7:50) · Tin Foil Sundays: The level of drone fear. (16:21) · Will TikTok get banned? (21:01) · Is Apple at its peak? (30:37) · A HUGE wake-up call for mainstream media. (43:43) · Shout out to ServiceTitan. (48:35) · Striking findings from 2024. (55:37) · Obesity has dipped in US adults for the first time in a decade! (1:07:48) · Crypto is on fire! (1:16:40) · Group Chat ‘Kathy
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Good Times Are Coming | Group Chat News Ep. 915
12/12/2024 Duration: 01h06minGroup Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including Tesla shares have jumped 67% since Trump's election victory, everything Crypto, America is the best place to live, owning a football team is the best investment, Luigi Mangione update, the newest TikTok trend to Ignore Kim K, numerous drone sightings in New Jersey don't pose safety concerns and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT. Timeline of What Was Discussed: · The rise of the whites. (0:00) · The most TRANSFORMATIVE administration in our lifetime. (4:11) · Owing an NFL team is a gold mine. (23:15) · Go, coach! (27:45) · The conspiracy surrounding Luigi Mangione. (33:19) · The trend of ignoring celebrities. (39:39) · Drones in Jersey. (47:39) · Winners, Losers, and Content. (49:00) · Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:02:14) Related Links/Products Mentioned · Donald Trump Is Time's Person of the Year 2024 · Caitlin Clark: Athlete of the Year 2024 -