Alfalfa Podcast
Arman Assadi, Nick Urbani, and Eric Johanson
Trump’s Imperial Playbook, The Misogi Protocol & The Prison of Financial Mediocrity | Ep. 271
JAN 9, 202697 MIN
Trump’s Imperial Playbook, The Misogi Protocol & The Prison of Financial Mediocrity | Ep. 271
JAN 9, 202697 MIN
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<p><strong>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.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 <a href="https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod</a><br>Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉 <a href="https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY</a><br>Alfalfa Distilled Newsletter 🌾 👉 <a href="https://alfalfapod.beehiiv.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://alfalfapod.beehiiv.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong><br>🇻🇪 Venezuela Raid: Oil Grab or Justice?<br>💸 The Prison of Financial Mediocrity: Why Gen Z is Gambling<br>🏥 Sleep FM: AI Predicting 130+ Diseases<br>🌍 The 4th Turning: Greenland, NATO, & American Imperialism<br>🏔️ What is a Misogi? (And Why You Need One)<br>🍷 The Great "Dry January" Debate</p><p><br></p><p>Hit LIKE 👍 & SUBSCRIBE ✅ if you dig the unfiltered commentary!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong><br>00:00 – Intro: New Year's Vibes & The "Big Ass" Calendar<br>07:45 – Sponsor: ZBiotics (The Pre-Alcohol Probiotic)<br>09:20 – Affiliate Summit & The "Flex" Culture<br>13:45 – The Dry January Debate: Reset vs. Moderation<br>22:15 – Sleep FM: Stanford's New Disease Prediction AI<br>28:40 – Venezuela: The "Zero Dark Thirty" Extraction<br>41:00 – Geopolitics: Is the U.S. Playing Civilization?<br>48:30 – The Greenland Strategy & The End of NATO?<br>59:45 – The Prison of Financial Mediocrity<br>01:13:00 – Is the Corporate Ladder Broken?<br>01:22:30 – Misogi (The Year-Defining Challenge)<br>01:35:30 – Outro: Motorcycle Diaries & Future Plans</p><p><br></p><p>💰Donate to the Pod: <a href="https://streamlabs.com/alfalfapod">https://streamlabs.com/alfalfapod</a></p><p><strong>🤝 Get Zbiotics (use code Alfalfa for 15% off): </strong><a href="https://zbiotics.com/alfalfa"><strong>https://zbiotics.com/alfalfa</strong></a></p><p>🏷 Check out Eight Sleep: <a href="https://bit.ly/eightsleepalfalfa">https://bit.ly/eightsleepalfalfa</a> (👉 Use code ALFALFA at checkout for a special discount.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the podcast:</strong></p><p>Our website with all links - <a href="https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod">https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod</a></p><p>Spotify - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y3il1BRVOZjqAbD0ensKq?si=25dcb1b80d784000">https://open.spotify.com/show/3Y3il...</a></p><p>Apple Podcasts - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navals-unstoppable-thesis-the-1-rule-for-longevity-the/id1601752870?i=1000741000407">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...</a></p><p>X/Twitter - <a href="https://x.com/alfalfapod">alfalfapod </a></p><p>Threads - <a href="https://www.threads.com/@alfalfapodcast">alfalfapodcast</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alfalfapodcast/">alfalfapodcast </a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alfalfapodcast">alfalfapodcast </a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the hosts:</strong></p><p>Arman Assadi - <a href="https://linktr.ee/armanassadi">https://linktr.ee/armanassadi</a></p><p>Eric Johanson - <a href="https://x.com/crypto_cfa">@crypto_cfa </a></p><p>Nick Urbani - <a href="@NUrbani">@nurbani </a></p><p>Stephen Cesaro - <a href="https://x.com/0xmagiclines">@0xmagiclines</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The views expressed by hosts, guests, and representatives don't reflect any associated institutions or organizations, and shouldn't be taken as financial or investment guidance. All information provided doesn't consider individual circumstances. We encourage independent legal, financial, and professional consultation before making decisions related to this content.</p>