“Having listened to the podcast for years, I’ve learned a bunch, leveling up my Magic gameplay and really enjoying the back and forth between Marshall and Luis. Beyond the Magic, I’ve gotten great book reviews, food talk, and tips for life in general. These guys have been companions while I work, especially their hours-long reviews of each set as it comes out.
However, recently the duo have been sponsored by FTX, a cryptocurrency and NFT business. They encouraged the listener to educate themselves on the details, and reinforced that they are not financial advisors. Well, I did the research, and not only are these currencies bad business, they’re incredibly toxic to the environment, burning energy at such a wild rate for a lot of risk and not a lot of reward.
Frankly, I find LR’s endorsement of this company and their general attitude towards crypto and NFTs reprehensible. Beyond the fact that the practice is the equivalent of a snake oil salesmen burning down trees to stay in business, any critique of the practice in the community is met with people calling others idiots and spouting what-aboutisms aimed at China? Not really the community I want to be a part of.
All to say, I won’t be listening to the show until the sponsor is dropped. The guys don’t owe me or the other people upset by this anything, but I also don’t have to listen to this, either.
Anyway, there are loads of great podcasts that can fill this niche. I will be taking my ears and time elsewhere.”
thedancingrobot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/21