# 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.