Hollywood may be shut down, but one industry seems to be enjoying a surprising upswing: crypto. Kara interviewed Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen hours before what is being called a \u201clandmark victory\u201d \u2013 but, as Nayeema and Kara note, it\u2019s not a clean victory. We discuss the Ripple case, whether the crypto winter is over, and why Larsen is investing heavily in everything from campaign donations to public interventions on crime in SF \u2013 but would rather \u201cvomit blood from his eyeballs\u201d than actually run for office.\n\nNeed advice?! Call 1-888-KARA-PLZ and leave us a voice note with a question for Kara and Nayeema to answer in an upcoming advice episode.\n\nOther questions or comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on social media. We\u2019re @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza on Instagram/Threads. Chris Larsen is @chrislarsensf on Twitter. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices