Cancelled for Being Catholic: Brantly Millegan

Live from the top of PubKey, Aubrey Strobel sits down with Elena Nisonoff, Co-Founder of Halcyon Media to talk about the biggest shifts we saw in 2025, and what's next.They get into:AI as TIME person of the yearNatural vs. Filler RevolutionPrediction markets = the new truthWinners and losers of 2025, & moreThis episode was brought to you by Ledger and Cake Wallet.🎧 Subscribe for new episodes weekly. Follow Aubrey: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Follow the show: https://x.com/theaubservation Follow Elena: https://x.com/elenanisonoffListen on Spotify, Apple and more.1:05 — January 1st bangers2:30 — Catholicism4:30 — AI billionaires6:15 — ChatGPT dominance10:45 — Ledger11:45 — Prediction markets in 202616:30 — Housing crisis for millennials21:00 — Cake Wallet21:45 — The end of iPhone face?28:45 — Is Gen Z okay31:30 — Politics 202637:30 — Winners & losers of 2025Ledger is the hardware wallet trusted by millions to securely buy, store, swap, and manage crypto. This holiday season, give the gift of financial freedom with Ledger – get up to $90 of BTC to grow your portfolio and save up to 50% on the biggest Ledger deals ever. Get started at ledger.com🎂 Cake Wallet: The non-custodial crypto wallet that makes Bitcoin, Monero, and more simple and private. You control your keys, Cake handles the rest. Download Cake Wallet on the Apple Store or Google Play.Get Cake Wallet for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cake-wa...Get Cake Wallet for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

Elaine Asher, Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Eve Wealth joins The Aubservation to break down a simple reality: women are set to control ~$30T by 2030, and crypto is a once-in-a-generation on-ramp to real ownership.We cover:- Why 70% of widows fire their advisor in 3 months- AI-driven portfolios- Why women investors outperform men- Does bitcoin have product market fit?- The problem with bitcoin onboarding UXSubscribe for new episodes weekly. Follow Aubrey: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Follow the show: https://x.com/theaubservation Follow Elaine: https://x.com/EAsherSFListen on Spotify, Apple and more.Brought to you by Figure Markets, the platform to Earn and Borrow. This episode is brought to you by Figure, the platform to Earn and Borrow.Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Figure offers Crypto-Backed Loans, allowing you to borrow against your Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana with 12-month terms and no prepayment penalties. They have the lowest rates in the industry at 8.91%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event.Your BTC collateral is protected by decentralized MPC custody. You can always see your BTC ownership in your FM account and verify holdings in your personal BTC vault on chain.Unlock your crypto’s potential today. Visit their app to apply for a Crypto Backed Loan today! https://figuremarkets.co/aubreyDisclosure: Figure Lending LLC dba Figure. Equal Opportunity Lender. NMLS 1717824. Terms and conditions apply. Visit figure.com for more information.Figure Markets Credit LLC. 650 S. Tryon Street, 8th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202. (888) 926-6259. NMLS ID 2559612. Terms and conditions apply.

Live from PubKey, the best Bitcoin bar in New York City, Aubrey sits down with New York Post columnist Lydia Moynihan. They get into:- Mamdani’s victory + whether NYC is destined to be “San Francisco 2.0”- Why Millennials + Gen Z feeling like they have to gamble just to get ahead- The housing ladder, student debt, and the wealth-transfer fantasy- Social workers vs cops on the subway — and what that actually looks like in real life- Sydney Sweeney, cancel culture, and the playbook of not apologizing- How college campuses, media, and Instagram fuel polarization🎧 Subscribe for new episodes weekly. Follow Aubrey: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Follow the show: https://x.com/theaubservation Follow Lydia: https://x.com/ljmoynihanListen on Spotify, Apple and more.00:00 Intro at PubKey00:35 Who Is Lydia Moynihan?04:05 Mamdani election reaction07:05 Young people vs the economy10:05 Millennials + the housing crisis 11:30 Figure Markets12:30 Desperation & “free lunch” politics14:40 Crypto, meme stocks & risk16:10 College, debt & indoctrination18:05 Crime, Taxes, and Leaving NYC?23:35 Prediction markets: Kalshi vs Polymarket26:05 Sydney Sweeney, cancel culture & not apologizing27:20 Where to find LydiaThis episode was brought to you by Figure Markets and Cake Wallet!🎂 Cake Wallet: The non-custodial crypto wallet that makes Bitcoin, Monero, and more simple and private. You control your keys, Cake handles the rest.Download Cake Wallet on the Apple Store or Google Play. 📈 Figure Markets: Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Figure offers Crypto-Backed Loans, allowing you to borrow against your Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana with 12-month terms and no prepayment penalties.They have the lowest rates in the industry at 8.91%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event. Your BTC collateral is protected by decentralized MPC custody. You can always see your BTC ownership in your FM account and verify holdings in your personal BTC vault on chain.Unlock your crypto’s potential today. Visit their app to apply for a Crypto Backed Loan today! https://figuremarkets.co/aubreyFigure Lending LLC dba Figure. Equal Opportunity Lender. NMLS 1717824. Terms and conditions apply. Visit figure.com for more information. Figure Markets Credit LLC. 650 S. Tryon Street, 8th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202. (888) 926-6259. NMLS ID 2559612. Terms and conditions apply.#TheAubservation #LydiaMoynihan #NYCPolitics #ZohranMamdani #Kalshi #Polymarket #SydneySweeney #Millennial #Bitcoin

Breaking down The Life of a Showgirl — ranking the top tracks, my thoughts on Taylor’s new album, the Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman split (and her revenge outfit), plus the wild story of Elon Musk replying to my mom and how she’s handling her fifteen minutes of fame. It’s a quick one — just me shooting from the hip. Enjoy.

Vik Sharma (@vikrantnyc), founder & CEO of Cake Wallet, joins The Aubservation to unpack why privacy must be the default in Bitcoin and crypto. We dive into Silent Payments, Monero delistings, Exodus migrations, and Lightning’s privacy future.Brought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto.Listen on Spotify and Apple.Subscribe for new episodes weekly.Follow Aubrey: https://x.com/aubreystrobelFollow the show: https://x.com/theaubservationFollow Vik: https://x.com/vikrantnycLINKSPubKey: https://x.com/PubKeyNYCCake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com

Brantly Millegan (@brantlymillegan) breaks down the ENS controversy, what cancel culture really cost him, why Catholicism is on the rise in tech/crypto, and how on-chain identity can beat bots and deepfakes.With host Aubrey Strobel, we dive into:Getting cancelled & the falloutCatholicism on the rise in tech & cryptoENS as identity and AIM-era username nostalgiaEthereum Follow Protocol (EFP) & Sign-in with EthereumWhat Brantly’s building nextBrought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto. Listen on Spotify and Apple. Subscribe for new episodes weekly.Follow Aubrey: https://x.com/aubreystrobelFollow the show: https://x.com/theaubservationFollow Brantly: https://x.com/BrantlyMilleganLINKSPubKey: https://x.com/PubKeyNYCCake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com

Venture capitalist Nic Carter (Castle Island Ventures, Coin Metrics) joins The Aubservation live from PubKey NYC — the world’s most famous Bitcoin bar — for an unfiltered conversation on Bitcoin, AI, banking, and the state of New York City.From Operation Choke Point 2.0 to the AI Capex supercycle, Nic and host Aubrey Strobel cover the forces shaping money, technology, and culture in 2025.In this episode:Bitcoin maxis in 2025Operation Chokepoint 2.0 AGI is already hereAI boom is bigger than internetThe problem with tokenized stocks Is NYC cooked?Follow Nic: https://x.com/nic__carter Brought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto. Visit cakewallet.com.LINKSX: https://x.com/aubreystrobelTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aubreystrobelInstagram: https://instagram.com/aubreystrobelSubstack: https://theaubservation.substack.comWatch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Teddy Fusaro, President of Bitwise, joins The Aubservation to pull back the curtain on what it takes to build and run one of the world’s top-performing Bitcoin ETFs — and where crypto is headed next.From ETF vs. self-custody to the role of tokenized assets, Teddy and host Aubrey Strobel explore the future of finance through a Bitcoin-native lens.We dive deep into:- The path to a top-performing Bitcoin ETF- ETF vs. self-custody: what’s the endgame?- The SEC’s evolving stance on crypto indexes- The future of tokenized stocks and real-world assets- Stoic wisdom, risk, and navigating market cycles- Bitcoin as a multi-generational wealth transfer toolTeddy Fusaro is the President of Bitwise, a leading crypto asset manager with over $3 billion in AUM. A TradFi veteran turned crypto executive, Teddy brings sharp insight and steady leadership to one of the fastest-growing sectors in finance.Follow Teddy: https://x.com/teddyfuseBrought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto. Visit cakewallet.com.LINKS X: https://x.com/aubreystrobel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aubreystrobel Instagram: https://instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.comWatch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Sahil Bloom joins The Aubservation to unpack the biggest questions facing young people today: how do you build a truly rich life. and at what cost? From his framework of the 5 Types of Wealth (money, time, health, relationships, purpose) to the rising risks of AI, Sahil and host Aubrey Strobel dive deep into:-The myth of optimization culture-AI’s transformation of society-The loneliness epidemic, especially among men-Why rejection and discomfort are necessary for growth-How to create structure in an unstructured worldSubscribe for new episodes weekly.Brought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto. www.cakewallet.comLINKSX: https://x.com/aubreystrobelTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobelInstagram:   / aubreystrobel  Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com

Welcome back to The Aubservation! We are joined by Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures.we discuss:-why he believes the SBR is not happening-memecoin mania is going to die-why he thinks a SWF is a bad idea-being a bitcoiner & moreThank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring this episode! 🔗 LINKSTwitter: ⁠https://x.com/aubreystrobel⁠Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobelInstagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobelSubstack: ⁠https://theaubservation.substack.com/⁠Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com