Addiction, Fire, and a Near Death Choice (S4 -E8 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Adam Tanaka Episode Overview: In this profoundly moving episode of Gut Punch, Kathryn Lancioni welcomes Adam Tanaka, the founder of Cave House Supply and a champion of optimism and resili...

Who protects the financial system—and who holds the protectors accountable? In this week's edition of The X-Factor Weekend Roundup, Jamil Hasan, the Crypto Hipster, examines five developments challenging the institutions, technologies, and individuals entrusted with...

Some TikTok Shop Stats: In H1 2026, global shoppers spent $50.3B on the platform—up 92% YoY. Analysts estimate global GMV will reach $123.5B by end-of-year 2026. In the US, TikTok Shop reached eBay's scale in two years—a feat that took eBay 30 years. Guest Malvika Jaggi...

Who gets to establish the truth? Who is responsible when financial protection fails? And what happens when institutions exercise power without accepting responsibility for the consequences? In Week 3 of The X-Factor , Jamil Hasan examines ten developments shaping crypto...

What happens when the promise of decentralized finance meets the realities of the global banking system? In this episode of Crypto Hipster, Jamil Hasan sits down with Tom Borgers, co-founder and CEO of Walapay, to explore a journey that began with an international child...

AI is in the work. Has the work changed? This Deep Dive explores Michael Kleinberg’s Mesh perspective on Google’s ATLAS research and the operating questions leaders should examine before expanding AI investment. Google’s research describes observed use across selected G...

Bitcoin price predictions are everywhere. But what happens when the deadline passes and the prediction turns out to be wrong? Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Prediction Ledger , a new Wednesday series from The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster. In this episode, J...

The Phone Call That Shattered Her World (S4 -E7 ) Host : Kathryn Lancioni Guest : Brigitte St-Jean Episode Overview: In this powerful episode of Gut Punch, host Kathryn Lancioni sits down with transformational coach Brigitte St-Jean for an honest conversation about navi...

What happens when technological innovation expands our capabilities but leaves fundamental questions of responsibility unresolved? In this week's Weekend Roundup, the Crypto Hipster examines five developments through the principles of Trust, Protection, Consensus, a...