Pop-Up Fireworks, Startup Pulse, Mood Science – Your Podcast Trio This Week
Business fireworks, venture reality checks, and science-backed mood fixes - packed into three quick listens.
Spark your brain with The Economics of Everyday Things, gauge the venture mood on This Week in Startups, and fortify your mental health via Huberman Lab – three quick plays to brighten the week ahead.
The Economics of Everyday Things
Roadside fireworks tents appear for just two weeks a year yet move nearly all of America’s two-billion-dollar backyard-boom market. Host Zachary Crockett unpacks how a pop-up shack can clear six figures, why 99 percent of bottle rockets still come from China, and how tariff battles threaten next year’s show.
Why choose this podcast?
It’s business storytelling at bite-size length, turning mundane objects into mini-MBA lessons you can actually remember later.
How long is this podcast?
Most episodes run 15-20 minutes – ideal for a coffee run or quick commute. The featured “Fireworks Stands” bonus clocks in at 17 minutes.
Which is the best episode?
Start with “Fireworks Stands” (July 2 2025) – perfect Fourth-of-July listening that explains the pop-and-fizzle economics behind your sparklers.
This Week in Startups
Investor Jason Calacanis gathers Alex Wilhelm, Astasia Myers, and Matt Turck to dissect why seed-stage AI rounds keep inflating while biotech faces a funding winter, and how two-person teams are still pulling $20 million SAFEs. The chat is equal parts tactics (cap-table hygiene, down-round math) and trend-spotting (fertility tech, vertical AI).
Why choose this podcast?
If you’re building or backing companies, this panel gives an unvarnished snapshot of where the money really is – minus the Twitter hype.
How long is this podcast?
Expect a hearty 70-75 minutes – great for a workout or a long walk. The July 2 2025 roundtable runs 75 minutes.
Which is the best episode?
Cue up “Startup Valuations, Biotech’s Crunch & AI’s Massive TAM | E2147” (July 2 2025) for a candid pulse-check on the venture mood this summer.
Huberman Lab
Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman kicks off his new “Essentials” series by demystifying major depression – from serotonin pathways to sunlight dosage – then hands you concrete levers: sleep-wake timing, exercise thresholds, cognitive reframing, and when medication makes sense.
Why choose this podcast?
It’s actionable self-care backed by peer-reviewed science – a practical guide you can implement before the episode even ends.
How long is this podcast?
The “Essentials” cuts are concise at ~40-45 minutes; perfect background listening while meal-prepping or commuting.
Which is the best episode?
Dive into “Understanding & Conquering Depression” (July 3 2025) for a lab-to-lifestyle roadmap that could brighten your week.