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Gaming Apes Show Ep. 2,732,991
Host: SQUIDDY (@SquiddyNFT) · Guest co-host: Lyss (@Lysss302) · Mon, 17 Aug 2026 · ~2:01:13 · 17 detected speakers
TL;DR
- A loose, warm Monday hangout episode: no hard news, lots of Ape Chain community vibes, cards, poker recaps, other-side builds, and a heavy dose of NFL trash talk.
- Lyss co-hosted as a guest, comparing notes with Squiddy on running spaces; her daily "Re-envisioning Web3" show just hit episode 300 and now anchors a new network called Three Spaces.
- Recaps of the Ape Church poker tournament (~280 entrants, a Mutant Ape as the free-roll prize) — Mikey finished 20th and cashed some APE; Squiddy got knocked out on pocket aces gone wrong.
- Pillow and Mikey detailed a from-scratch music-festival build on the Otherside ("rave in the forest"), including a Mac Miller tribute and a Blink-182 night, plus the clever workaround for the ODK's 52-minute audio cap.
- Jed suggested putting the Fisters PFP on Unvault to expand reach; Squiddy said he's actively working on it and floated a gaming-ape-show fantasy football league that the room enthusiastically drafted in real time.
- APESister Grace closed the show by singing "Amazing Grace," and a floor-sweep by Poppy sent the Fisters open-sea floor up hundreds of percent.
Highlights
[7:08] Lyss on the meet-that-inspired-the-co-host. Lyss recalled meeting Squiddy IRL at a Stefano's dinner ("he's ripping packs, he's all over the place") and decided they had to share a panel. She also teased plans to build a Stefano's steakhouse inside the Otherside so far-flung community members can "come to the steakhouse" digitally.
[12:58] Mikey's poker run. Mikey recapped finishing 20th of ~26 in the Ape Church tournament — right by the bubble but still cashing some APE — while sweating a Cleveland thunderstorm that threatened to knock out his Wi-Fi mid-hand. He opened with quads on an early double-up and never looked back.
[15:03] Squiddy's pocket rockets heartbreak. Squiddy described the hand that froze the table: pocket aces, big pot building, then the app wouldn't let him into the hand ("I'm smashing the button... no, no, no, come on"). Gamble later knocked him out ace-eight vs. ace-seven when a seven hit the flop.
[20:31] The NFC East (and Bills) roll call. A running bit builds all show as Squiddy assembles Eagles, Cowboys, Giants, Commanders and Bills fans on stage. Lyss thumbs-downs the Eagles for "bandwagon fans" and destroying their city; Squiddy insists Philly only riots when they win.
[52:16] Pillow's Otherside festival origin story. Pillow traced his build from "Trance Around the Otherside" DJ nights to reaching out to Mikey to build a full music festival "from complete scratch." He described projecting the vision straight out of his head and Mikey building exactly that — a forest rave with a Tomorrowland-style owl and magic mushrooms.
[57:19 area] The Mac Miller / Blink-182 fandom test. Pillow dedicated his first event to Mac Miller, who shaped his youth. Bagel quizzed him on favorite Mac Miller album ("Watching Movies") and Blink album, declaring him a "legit fan" who "aced it" — while Squiddy repeatedly guessed lyrics from entirely different songs and never landed one.
[1:22:29] The fantasy football draft breaks out. Jed, Bagel, Squiddy and Grateful debate first-round receivers — Amon-Ra vs. JSN vs. Puka vs. Ja'Marr Chase — with genuine ball knowledge, prompting Squiddy to propose spinning up a real gaming-ape-show league (redraft with keeper potential).
[1:29:58] Jed's Fisters advice. Jed asked whether the Fisters PFP was built to grow the show, then recommended listing it on Unvault to reach BNB and Solana audiences. Squiddy agreed it's on his to-do list ("I just need Aaron to respond to his latest DM") and explained the whole free-mint, give-back philosophy behind the project.
[1:57:06] Grace sings. APESister Grace, having cashed in the poker tournament for her first time, closed the show with an a cappella "Amazing Grace" — a recurring signature moment on the show.
Topic timeline
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| [0:39]–[7:08] | Cold open, tunes, Squiddy intro, "gaming is kinda dead so we pivoted to Ape Chain" |
| [7:08]–[10:29] | Lyss joins; Stefano's dinner, Otherside steakhouse plans |
| [10:29]–[20:31] | Ape Church poker tournament recaps (Mikey, Squiddy, Gamble) |
| [20:31]–[23:19] | Eagles/Bills banter, NFC East seeds |
| [23:19]–[29:14] | Lyss on hosting daily spaces, Three Spaces network, behind-the-PFP |
| [29:14]–[33:47] | Community/IRL-is-digital reflections (Bored Osaka) |
| [33:47]–[43:00] | Otherside builds, Pillow's rave, Mikey's ODK worlds, kids-with-megaphones |
| [43:00]–[46:10] | Capo on Super Slimes, Monos, the Cardwall / Anvil activation |
| [46:10]–[51:25] | Full NFC East roll call + trash talk |
| [51:25]–[1:04:38] | Pillow's festival build deep-dive, music fandom, ODK workarounds |
| [1:04:38]–[1:20:00] | More arrivals, Titans (Poppy), Niners (Slick Rick), team loyalty |
| [1:20:00]–[1:28:00] | Fantasy football draft debate + league idea |
| [1:28:00]–[1:35:28] | Lyss wrap, Fisters origin & Unvault pitch |
| [1:35:28]–[1:52:00] | Shout-outs, giveaways, Machiavelli's Otherside calendar |
| [1:52:00]–[2:01:00] | Grace sings, closing, Poppy's floor sweep, handoff to Lyss's space |
Notable quotes
"Web3 game is kinda dead, so obviously we've pivoted. We are a day one Ape Chain show covering everything happening on the space." — Squiddy [3:59]
"This for me is IRL. I just can't physically touch you. I can't physically hug you. But this is IRL for me because how I spend my time is the valuable part." — Bored Osaka [31:29]
"It was almost like I was projecting what was in my head through Mikey, and Mikey would just build exactly what was inside my head. It's insane to see it come to life." — Pillow [54:22]
"I need toxic positivity, bro... I'm gonna need to hear positive sentiment from you for the next 20 weeks or so." — Bagel, on his Jackson Dart fantasy pick [41:02]
"Everything that you do as a fan has a direct impact on your team's performance... thank you for your service to the Niners." — Squiddy, to Slick Rick's Super Bowl jinx theory [1:19:23]
"The Fisters at its core was a way for me to give dope art to the people who have been supporting me... it's not sexual in the slightest. The NFTs are very PG-rated." — Squiddy [1:31:46]
Who said what
- Squiddy (host) — Ran the room with high energy, mused openly about needing to self-promote the show more, drove the poker/cards/fantasy threads, and reframed the whole thing as an authentic non-sponsored community hang. Never did land a song lyric.
- Lyss (guest co-host) — Brought the "Lyss effect" crowd, shared how she structures a daily space, promoted Three Spaces and Re-envisioning Web3, and held her own in the Bills-vs-Eagles crossfire.
- Mikey — Poker cash story, and the go-to Otherside/ODK builder collaborating with Pillow and Otter (audio occasionally lost to kids with new megaphones).
- Pillow (Triple B) — Detailed his Otherside music-festival build, DJ background, and Mac Miller/Blink-182 tributes; the emotional center of the middle hour.
- Bagel — Chief fantasy-football and music-fandom quizmaster; vetted Pillow's Mac Miller and Blink cred and pushed the league idea.
- Bored Osaka — Warmth and gratitude; framed the space as real-life connection and welcomed the Chinese ape community.
- OTTΞR — Giants-fan realism, first-hand report on Pillow's rave and Mikey's builds.
- Jed — Recommended Unvault for the Fisters, probed the project's origins, and traded genuine draft takes.
- Slick Rick — Non-transactional support message, Niners season-ticket jinx bit, and interest in future poker.
- Poppy (Quirkies) — Titans optimism, then quietly swept the Fisters floor and sniped Jed's targets.
- Capo 9 — Building Super Slimes and Monos; walked through the Cardwall/Anvil token-activation mechanic.
- Grateful Ape — Late co-host cameo; teased his own shows and the upcoming Unvault space with Aaron Haber.
- APESister Grace — Poker cash celebration, community bridge to the Chinese apes, and the closing "Amazing Grace."
- Makaveli — Otherside calendar rundown (Gem Rush record attempt, mutant mocktails) once the Wi-Fi cooperated.
- RamDawg — First-time speaker, sports-cards enthusiast tying the hobby to crypto.
Worth a full listen
- [52:16]–[1:04:04] — Pillow's festival build. The single best stretch of the show: how a Trance-Around-the-World homage became a from-scratch Otherside music festival, why he dedicated the opener to Mac Miller, and the genuinely clever two-laptop/two-mushroom trick to beat the ODK's 52-minute audio limit. The music-fandom quiz with Bagel is a delight.
- [1:22:29]–[1:28:00] — The live fantasy draft. If you like ball talk, this is real, informed WR debate (Amon-Ra vs. JSN vs. Puka vs. Chase) that snowballs into an actual league forming on the spot.
- [1:57:06]–[1:58:02] — Grace's "Amazing Grace." A short, sincere a cappella close that captures what the room is actually about better than any summary can.