Stand-Up Call - 8/12/25
Welcome to All Hands on Deck—a special podcast for Tortuga Society members and Tortuga Media paychads.
These are recordings of Tortuga’s biweekly standup calls, in which our guys convene to update the group on progress with job stacking and assorted ventures, theorycraft business ideas, and shoot the shit on issues of the day.
Most episodes will be available to paid subscribers — our spicer discussions will be exclusive to full Tortuga Society Members.
Topics Include:
Challenges in Traditional Publishing and the Rise of Niche Fiction
US Government's Cut from Chip Sales to China
Confidence in Intelligence Services and US-China Relations
Trump and Putin's Meeting in Alaska
EU's Role and Internal Divisions
European Nationalism and Alliances
France's Nuclear Energy and War Scenarios
Nuclear War Escalation and Global Conflicts
Economic and Political Structures in Europe and Beyond
Global Economic Shifts and US Dominance
AI Race and Immigration
Fertility Rates and Genetics
China's Demographic Situation and Potential Solutions
Japan's Fertility and State Intervention
State Mandated Waifus
Contraception and its Impact on Fertility
Impact on Tech Sector and Male Radicalization
Religious and Technological Influences on Fertility