Non-Technical

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Joe Posnanski (Author, The Baseball 100) knows better than The Boss Jan 25, 2023

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(Recorded October 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Joe Posnanski, author of many books, including the New York Times Bestseller The Baseball 100. They talk about “real weather,” Paul Giamatti vs. Nicolas Cage, the ultimate conversation-stopper, and the healing powers of mall Chinese food.

You can find Joe on Twitter at twitter.com/jposnanski and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. You can also sign up for Alexis’s email list at https://bit.ly/hellofromalexis to stay tuned for upcoming stand up shows and other exciting announcements.

Arielle Zuckerberg (General Partner, Long Journey Ventures) is serving up double black diamond bangers Jan 18, 2023

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(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Arielle Zuckerberg, General Partner at Long Journey Ventures. They talk about yard sales, ZuckNet, putting the A in Arielle, disco cowboys, a sour patch kids taste test (!), and her Ode to Coconut.

You can find Arielle on Twitter at twitter.com/ariellezuck and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. You can also sign up for Alexis’s email list at https://bit.ly/hellofromalexis to stay tuned for upcoming stand up shows and other exciting announcements.

Logan Ury (Author & Dir. of Relationship Science, Hinge) is dying to debrief that dinner party Dec 28, 2022

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(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Logan Ury, author of How to Not Die Alone and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge. They talk about the teachings of RuPaul, whether skeletons are real, leggings privilege, one minute of Jingle Bell Rock, and which picture she accidentally sent to her favorite childhood author.

You can find Logan on Twitter at twitter.com/loganury and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. You can also sign up for Alexis’s email list at https://bit.ly/hellofromalexis to stay tuned for upcoming stand up shows and other exciting announcements.

Howard Lindzon (General Partner, Social Leverage) has the body of a ghostbuster Dec 21, 2022

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(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Howard Lindzon, General Partner at Social Leverage and Co-Founder of StockTwits. They talk about friendly British ghosts, the case of the missing “puffy pants,” shorting $TSLA (heh), and the only two words you need to sustain a 26-year marriage.

You can find Howard on Twitter at twitter.com/howardlindzo and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. You can also sign up for Alexis's email list at https://bit.ly/hellofromalexis to stay tuned for upcoming stand up shows and other exciting announcements.

96. Brooke Hammerling (Founder, The New New Thing) said she’d buy the flowers herself Dec 14, 2022

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This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Brooke Hammerling, Founder of The New New Thing. They talk about the fold-and-roll, Marlboro Lights in the PanAm building, Potato!, a Middle English Party Trick, hotel bathrobe BETRAYAL, and going with The Flo.

You can find Brooke on Twitter at https://twitter.com/brooke. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.

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95. Carl Pei (CEO, Nothing) has gotta catch ‘em all Dec 07, 2022

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This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing. They talk about the hedonic emoji treadmill, Tetris-imitating-life, flame wars (!), the purple translucent GameBoy Color, Gen-Z whisperers, and a Backstreet Boys karaoke comeback.

You can find Carl on Twitter at https://twitter.com/getpeid. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.

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94. Dana Gibber (Co-Founder & CEO, Flowcarbon) is making lemonade out of vegan leather Nov 30, 2022

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This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Dana Gibber, Co-Founder & CEO of Flowcarbon. They talk about FOBC (Fear of Being Cold), getting papped in Israeli tabloids, a high stakes peanut butter situation, Zabar’s (obviously), inviting someone else’s husband to a concert, and NO MORE Thank You notes!!!!!

You can find Dana on Twitter at https://twitter.com/danagibber. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.

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Jenny 8. Lee (CEO, Plympton) can turn ketchup into cold, hard cash Nov 23, 2022

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(Recorded January 2022)This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Jenny 8. Lee, CEO of Plympton. They talk texting-before-calling (!), “boring” diaries, Eeyore vs. Tigger (vs. Piglet), famous bus passengers, and SHIFT + OPTION + HYPHEN, baby!!!!!!

You can find Jenny on Twitter at twitter.com/jenny8lee and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. You can also sign up for Alexis's email list at https://bit.ly/hellofromalexis to stay tuned for upcoming stand up shows and other exciting announcements.

93. Chris Hutchins (Host, All the Hacks Podcast) has never injured himself in an embarrassing way, ok??? Nov 16, 2022

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This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Chris Hutchins, Host of All the Hacks Podcast and Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront. They talk nametag placement, Mai Tais at Monkeypod, being a 4-month vegan, (st)optimization, a fermented brick of tea, xylophone bangers, and FAKE (!!!!) Prince William.

You can find Chris on Twitter at https://twitter.com/hutchins. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.

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92. Justin Kan (Co-Founder, Twitch) is an Excited Cult—I mean—Community Leader Nov 09, 2022

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This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch. They talk about officiating weddings at Burning Man, The Elements of Sliding In, going brain-to-brain, and an oxford comma BOMBSHELL you won’t want to miss.

You can find Justin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/justinkan. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.

Find Non-Technical at twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod, instagram.com/nontechnicalpod, or tiktok.com/@nontechnicalpod.

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