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Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev sits down with Vlad to tell his life story and break down the remarkable rise, near-collapse, and resurgence of one of the most disruptive financial companies of the modern era. Tenev details the journey behind building Robinhood, whose commission-free trading model helped transform retail investing and forced the traditional brokerage industry to adapt. He discusses the company's rapid growth, going public, and eventually reaching tens of millions of customers—including millions who opened their first-ever brokerage account through Robinhood. The conversation also tackles Robinhood's most controversial moment: the 2021 GameStop trading restrictions. Tenev explains what happened behind the scenes, the massive collateral requirements the company suddenly faced, and why Robinhood's response created years of criticism and conspiracy theories. Tenev then breaks down Robinhood's dramatic stock journey, from its IPO and subsequent collapse to single-digit prices to its eventual recovery. He explains how the company used the downturn to expand beyond stock trading into retirement accounts, high-yield products, Robinhood Gold, active trading tools, banking services, and products aimed at high-net-worth customers. Looking ahead, Tenev discusses 24/7 trading, tokenized stocks, private-market investing, crypto, Robinhood Social, and his long-term vision of turning Robinhood into a default global financial platform where users can manage virtually every aspect of their financial lives. Vlad also shares his own investing experiences and introduces Tenev to VladStocks, leading to a discussion about potentially bringing its portfolio-sharing concept to Robinhood Social. From startup founder to leading a multibillion-dollar public company, Vlad Tenev tells the full story behind Robinhood and where he believes investing is headed next.

In this unreleased VladTV sit-down, DJ Vlad appears on camera for a wide-ranging interview with Mike Tyson that moves from boxing history to a tense exchange over Tyson’s relationships with figures from his past. Tyson reflects on reports of earning $300 million, bankruptcy, survivor’s remorse, and giving away luxury cars, while Ed Lover’s legendary Bentley story resurfaces. The conversation also covers Larry Holmes, Don King’s cash offers, Rocky Marciano, Joe Frazier, Evander Holyfield, Buster Douglas, and the Don King lawsuit. Tyson opens up about fame, self-hate, media scrutiny, Tupac’s publicity mindset, TK Kirkland, his wife’s influence, Mike Tyson’s Mysteries, Broadway, podcasts, Queens, New York, Vegas, Jersey, and Macau. Vlad also asks about Zip, Puffy, and Southside Crips connections, prompting one of the interview’s sharpest moments. #MikeTyson #DJVlad #VladTV #Boxing #LarryHolmes #DonKing #BusterDouglas #EvanderHolyfield

In this VladTV full interview, Vincent “Gigi” Marino, a former Patriarca crime family soldier from Boston and Revere, recounts his path from aspiring Massachusetts state trooper to armed robber, Mafia associate, and federal inmate. Marino discusses his Italian roots, early stickups, bank robberies in Boston’s North End, and the rise of the New England Mafia under Raymond Patriarca Sr. and Raymond Patriarca Jr. He details the violent 1980s–90s power struggle involving Frank Salemme, Joseph Russo, Vincent “The Animal” Ferrara, Whitey Bulger, Stevie Flemmi, and FBI agent John Connolly, including the 1989 IHOP shooting and the RICO case that led to a 35-year sentence. After serving 28 years, Marino reflects on prison politics, Fort Dix, Whitey Bulger’s killing, legal work behind bars, and life after release as an author and filmmaker with Patriarca Purge. A rare firsthand account of Boston organized crime, federal corruption claims, and survival.

Check Out SmarterAuto: https://pnl.link/rgSxBpi Former Delta Force team leader, Green Beret, and *American Badass* author Dale Comstock sits down with VladTV for an uncensored full interview tracing his extraordinary life story—from growing up in a military family in Germany and Fort Lewis to the 82nd Airborne, Delta Force selection, and frontline special operations. Comstock recounts the 1989 Panama prison rescue of Kurt Muse during the U.S. invasion that led to Manuel Noriega’s arrest on drug trafficking, racketeering, and money laundering charges in Miami. He also opens up about the Darien jungle Black Hawk crash, Operation Desert Storm, Somalia and *Black Hawk Down*, Afghanistan contractor missions, PTSD, combat ethics, and the politics of war. The conversation expands into Israel, Gaza, Iran, COVID, AI surveillance, masculinity, and the mindset he believes separates elite operators from everyone else. Watch the complete VladTV conversation with one of America’s most experienced special operations veterans.

Check Out SmarterAuto: https://pnl.link/rgSxBpi Retired Marine Raider and Scout Sniper Cody Alford sits down with VladTV to reflect on his path from Texas teenager to combat Marine after 9/11, and the brutal realities he faced in Iraq. Alford details his role with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines during the Battle of Fallujah, where 95 U.S. service members were killed and 560 wounded, including surviving a headshot to his Kevlar helmet on his first day in the city. He describes close-quarters firefights, Echo Company, Delta Force support, Operation Steel Curtain, Ramadi, foreign fighters, Saddam Hussein’s former compounds, and the toll of urban warfare. Alford also discusses deployments to Afghanistan, the Taliban, the U.S. withdrawal, PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, veterans’ mental health, and his post-military life. The conversation expands to war, media narratives, Israel-Palestine, Iran, and the human cost of combat.#CodyAlford #Fallujah #VladTV #Marines #IraqWar

Charleston White returns to VladTV for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on his recent Florida arrest, the alleged altercation behind it, and his time in Broward County jail. He weighs in on Boosie’s dispute with D.C. lobbyists over a reported $600,000 pardon effort, Vlad’s fallout with Boosie, and ongoing “snitching” debates tied to paperwork and hip-hop politics. The interview also covers Lil Durk’s federal case, the LA trial, OTF witnesses, Quando Rondo, Lil Tim, and what a potential RICO case could mean. White reacts to the deaths of Bloodhound Q50 and Bloodhound Poo, reflects on Chicago street culture, and discusses exchanges involving Aries Spears, N.O.R.E., Drink Champs, Diddy jail reports, NBA Ben 10, Keefe D, Tupac, and more. From Miami to Fort Worth, he connects personal history, comedy, controversy, and legal commentary in an uncensored VladTV sit-down.

Former Army Ranger sniper and New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Irving returns to VladTV with Shawn Prez for a candid conversation on life after combat, PTSD, fatherhood, and the cost of modern warfare. Irving opens up about raising his 9-year-old son, living with trauma, using “medicine” instead of VA pharmaceuticals, and why being a dad now means more to him than his military legacy. The discussion also covers Robert O’Neill, Dale Comstock, New York, Texas, Trump, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Israel-Hamas, Gaza, Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, Venezuela, and the military-industrial complex. Irving questions the narratives behind America’s wars, breaks down why ground troops may no longer be the answer, and reacts to midterms, Kamala Harris, Mitch McConnell, and political dysfunction in Washington. He also discusses his new book, Reaper Revelations, available on Amazon.

Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza sits down with VladTV for an uncensored account of his path from Boyle Heights altar boy to Mexican Mafia member known as “Machine Gun Mundo.” Born in East Los Angeles in 1949, Mendoza details childhood violence, early gang life, juvenile hall, San Quentin, Folsom, and the prison politics behind La Eme, Nuestra Familia, Norteños and Sureños. He discusses his first killing involving White Fence member Robert Lopez, his relationship with Joe “Pegleg” Morgan, street and prison hits he says totaled more than two dozen, and later cooperation with law enforcement after a Christian conversion. Mendoza also addresses Kern County cases, witness protection, threats tied to organized crime, and Hollywood portrayals of the Mexican Mafia in *American Me*, including Edward James Olmos, Danny Trejo, and the controversy surrounding the film. A rare firsthand interview on gangs, prison power, informants, redemption, and consequences.

In this VladTV interview, Rex Holloway recounts his journey from a gifted kid in East Texas near Houston to juvenile detention, armed robberies, and a 10-year Texas prison sentence at 17. Holloway details the harsh realities of TDCJ life, the Texas Youth Commission, Huntsville intake, Ferguson Unit, solitary confinement, prison politics, and how he rose within the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) before walking away after five years. He breaks down the difference between the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas and California’s AB, the impact of the Ruiz lawsuit, conflicts involving Aryan Circle, Texas Syndicate, and Mexican Mafia politics, and the mental toll of years in administrative segregation. Holloway also discusses reading about John Gotti and Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, rebuilding his life after release, staying free for 21 years, and finding success, marriage, and perspective beyond prison.

Devonte “Dirt Rock” Lee sits down with VladTV for an uncensored look at his life as a Southside Compton Crip from Bird’s Lane and his connection to Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, Big Dre, T-Brown “Bubble Up,” and Duane “Keefe D” Davis. Lee recounts growing up around Compton, the Lakewood Mall fight involving Trayvon Lane, Death Row Records tensions, Bad Boy, Diddy/Puffy rumors, and the fallout after Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas following the Mike Tyson fight at the MGM Grand. Dirt Rock also details his own federal drug case, working with investigators, Greg Kading’s Murder Rap, and being subpoenaed to testify in Keefe D’s Tupac murder trial. He reflects on street codes, cooperation, the deaths of Orlando Anderson and Big Dre, Snoop Dogg’s ties to their music label, and why Keefe D’s interviews may have changed everything. #Tupac #KeefeD #VladTV #SouthsideCrips #Compton

In this flashback, we revisit Gloria Velez as she shares her tumultuous journey from Long Island to Brooklyn, opening up about her dysfunctional family life, her father’s addiction, and her mother’s struggles. At 14, Velez entered the music industry, performing at teen clubs and touring with DJ Laz and 2 Live Crew. She also detailed her experience of abuse by singer Aaron Hall, who was 16 years her senior, including physical violence and mental manipulation, as well as her fight for custody of her son.Velez went on to transition into modeling and music, recounting her experiences working with Hype Williams, Jay Z, and other prominent artists and industry figures. She also addressed her public falling out with VladTV over creative differences and financial issues, which led to a temporary rift. The conversation concluded with Velez promoting her book, Silent Screams, which details her life experiences and time in the entertainment industry.

VladTV brings together former Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill, known for his role in the Osama bin Laden raid, and former Army Ranger sniper Nicholas “The Grim Reaper” Irving for a wide-ranging conversation on combat, politics, and life after war. The two veterans compare Rangers, SEAL Team Six, Delta Force, SAS, and Task Force 160, while revisiting missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Helmand Province, Fallujah, Baghdad, and the bin Laden compound in Pakistan. They also weigh in on the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza civilian casualties, AI targeting, Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” controversy on Ed Sheeran’s tour, Robert Kraft, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, al-Qaeda, and Hamza bin Laden. The discussion expands into veteran mental health, psychedelics, VA support, Hunter Biden’s gun case, Stand Your Ground controversies, the Lil Durk trial, robotics, AI warfare, and conspiracy theories from JFK to Area 51.

Former Houston Rockets first-round pick Royce White sits down with DJ Vlad for an uncensored conversation spanning basketball, politics, culture wars, and their past online feud. White revisits growing up in the Twin Cities, becoming Minnesota Mr. Basketball, his time at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State, the 2012 NBA Draft, Daryl Morey, the Houston Rockets dispute over mental health policy and travel, plus brief stops with the Sacramento Kings, Canada’s London Lightning, and Ice Cube’s BIG3. White also addresses his stated effort to enter the WNBA draft, his appearance at an Indiana Fever game, Enes Kanter Freedom’s Chicago Sky controversy involving Natasha Cloud and Sophie Cunningham, and potential legal action. The interview moves into his Senate campaigns, presidential ambitions, Ilhan Omar, Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, Roe v. Wade, Epstein, Lindsey Clancy, immigration, abortion, and America’s political divide.

TS Madison sits down with VladTV for a candid, uncensored conversation about her journey from growing up in Miami’s church culture to transitioning, surviving sex work on 79th Street, navigating adult entertainment, and building an independent online empire before mainstream fame. She reflects on Atlanta, early silicone procedures, the risks faced by Black trans women, and how viral internet moments helped lead to World of Wonder, WeTV’s *The TS Madison Experience*, Fox Soul, and a permanent judging role on *RuPaul’s Drag Race*. Madison also discusses being sampled by Beyoncé on “Cozy” from *Renaissance*, meeting Queen Bey, and her views on trans identity, relationships, religion, sports, and public controversies involving Jess Hilarious, Sidney Starr, Chingy, Boosie, DJ Akademiks, Mr. C, Laverne Cox, Nick Cannon, and Jason Lee. #TSMadison #VladTV #RuPaulsDragRace #Beyonce #Renaissance #TransCommunity #FoxSoul

TK Kirkland returns to VladTV to discuss Boosie's $600,000 pardon scam, Rod Wave, Lil Durk's acquittal, Charleston White, N.O.R.E., Aries Spears, and the business lessons behind some of hip-hop's biggest recent stories. TK reacts to Boosie's 60 Minutes appearance about allegedly losing $600,000 to consultants who promised access to a presidential pardon. TK emphasizes the importance of knowing exactly who you're doing business with and "putting a face to the money," while Vlad discusses why Boosie appears to have been the victim of a scam rather than a participant in wrongdoing. They also break down Boosie's dispute with Rod Wave over a reported $100,000 payment connected to song samples. TK argues that money should always be respected regardless of where it comes from, while Vlad examines how an artist's perception of their value can differ from what the market is actually willing to pay. The conversation then shifts to Lil Durk's not guilty verdict in his murder-for-hire trial despite multiple witnesses testifying against him. Vlad and TK discuss the possibility of future RICO charges, civil litigation, and how an acquittal doesn't necessarily mean the end of someone's legal problems. Vlad also explains why he resumed working with Charleston White, revealing that the relationship has become more profitable than his previous arrangement with Boosie. He addresses his ongoing feud with N.O.R.E., the Carmen Bryan lawsuit, and why he believes podcast appearances should involve formal agreements when both parties promise to appear on each other's platforms. Finally, TK and Vlad discuss taxes, business expenses, keeping your word, controlling your ego, and why professionalism and financial discipline become increasingly important as success grows. They also look ahead to the upcoming Aries Spears conversation and whether old tensions can finally be resolved.

Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl of Washington, DC lobbying firm J.M. Burkman and Associates sit down with VladTV to answer Boosie Badazz’s claims that he paid $600,000 for help pursuing a Donald Trump pardon and was scammed. The pair deny wrongdoing, saying they were paid for advocacy—not a guaranteed pardon—and argue Boosie’s federal gun case, sentencing timeline, alleged new legal issues, and later arbitration filing complicated the effort. They also respond to the 60 Minutes report, disputed text messages naming Laura Loomer, Mike Johnson, Erica Kirk and others, and comparisons to Bradford Cohen’s successful pardon work for Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. The conversation expands into Trump’s pardon process, DOJ pardon counsel, Joseph Schwartz’s commutation, lobbying ethics, and their past controversies involving robocalls, voter suppression cases in Michigan and New York, FCC fines, Politico’s LobbyMatic reporting, and Jacob Wohl’s securities case.

In this flashback, we revisit when Clavicular sat down with VladTV.Braden Eric Peters, better known online as Clavicular, sat down with VladTV to discuss his rise as one of the internet’s most controversial looksmaxing influencers. Originally from Hoboken, New Jersey, Clavicular explained how he became obsessed with physical optimization at a young age, eventually experimenting with testosterone at just 14 years old despite the legal and health risks involved.The conversation delved into the world of looksmaxing, including facial aesthetics, physique enhancement, and controversial techniques aimed at improving appearance. Clavicular broke down concepts such as facial harmony and the Harmony Score, explaining how symmetry, proportions, and facial structure can influence perceived attractiveness. He also critiqued popular internet trends like thumb pulling and other methods he considered ineffective or misleading.Clavicular discussed documenting his journey online, including his use of fat dissolvers, aromatase inhibitors for height optimization, and other unconventional approaches. He also addressed his eventual removal from YouTube for violating the platform’s community guidelines. Despite the controversy surrounding some of his methods, he argued that society already accepts cosmetic enhancement, particularly for women, while men pursuing similar changes can face ridicule.The interview also explored the viral PSL attractiveness scale, ranging from “subhuman” to “god tier,” as well as broader debates surrounding beauty standards, confidence, status, and wealth in modern dating culture. Vlad challenged Clavicular on the importance of long-term thinking and sustainability, encouraging him to balance short-term internet attention with strategic planning for the future.Throughout the conversation, Clavicular reflected on criticism, internet fame, and why he believes young men are increasingly drawn to self-improvement culture in search of confidence, validation, and success.

In this flashback, we revisit Aries Spears’ first appearance on VladTV in 2016.During the interview, the comedian touched on a wide range of topics. He began by discussing Dave Chappelle and claimed that Chappelle did not have a significant Black fanbase until the success of “Chappelle’s Show.” Spears also reflected on the nation’s mixed reaction to the O.J. Simpson verdict.He went on to address Stacey Dash’s comments and actions before offering his thoughts on Kevin Hart. Spears also discussed rumors surrounding Paul Mooney, race relations in America, and the appeal of “Key & Peele” within the Black community.To hear more, check out the full interview above.

In this in-depth VladTV interview, Jay Katz recounts the path that led to the 1991 killings of his father and stepmother in Montgomery County, Maryland, and the 100-year plea deal that followed. Katz discusses growing up in a military family connected to Fort Bragg, Walter Reed, Baltimore, and Bethesda, while detailing his allegations of childhood abuse, addiction, family dysfunction, suicide ideation, and the night of the shootings. He also reflects on prison life in Maryland, encounters with inmates including Hadden Clark, his recovery journey, and how investing in Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple helped him hire attorneys and clarify his sentence. The conversation also covers the Menendez brothers case, Jeffrey MacDonald, New Jack City, parole, remorse, and life after prison working with companies like Amazon and Tesla. #VladTV #JayKatz #TrueCrime #MenendezBrothers #PrisonInterview

Max B sits down with VladTV to discuss his upbringing in Harlem, his rise in music, his relationships with Jim Jones and French Montana, and the legal case that ultimately cost him nearly 18 years of his life. Max reflects on growing up in the Abraham Lincoln Houses and spending much of his childhood in the Hawthorne group home, where he says structure and organized activities helped shape him. He also opens up about losing his older brother Eric and how that tragedy affected him at a young age. The conversation then turns to Max's music career, including signing with Jim Jones in the mid-2000s and contributing to Diary of a Summer. He discusses the development of his signature melodic style, his chemistry with French Montana, and how projects like Coke Wave helped build momentum for both artists. Max also talks about his versatility and the response to newer music following his release. A major portion of the interview focuses on the robbery case involving Gina Conway and Pooh Sims. Max explains his role in the planning while maintaining that he was not present for the violence or murder that occurred. After initially receiving a 75-year sentence, he describes the post-conviction process that eventually led to a new plea agreement and a reduced 20-year sentence. Max was released in 2025 after serving approximately 17 years and 10 months. He reflects on returning home, rebuilding his career, and preparing new projects including Wavy Pain, while adjusting to a music industry that changed dramatically during his incarceration.