OCTOMONSTER Explainers and deep dives on politics, policy, sports and surf — hosted by Marcus & Sofia. en https://potsmonster.com/ Octomonster Octomonster potsmonster@gmail.com false episodic https://potsmonster.com/assets/cover-octopus.jpg OCTOMONSTER https://potsmonster.com/ Jersey Shred: Surfing New Jersey with Jr Marcus hangs with Jr — a fictional redheaded Wall Street local who secretly rips — for a fun, bantering guide to New Jersey surfing: punchy beach breaks, jetties, and fall trip planning. ep-b0ba82ad-9732-4fe0-87e8-458200989501 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:20:11 +0000 691 false The NIL Bill That Could Rewrite College Sports Marcus and Sofia break down the Protect College Sports Act — what it does, the strongest arguments for and against it, and what real athletes and coaches are saying. Both sides, steelmanned. ep-4485e993-cf64-437b-b02a-0931892abbb5 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:05:44 +0000 1201 false Rent Control: The Feel-Good Policy That Backfires Marcus and housing expert Sofia dig into fifty years of rent control research — the Stanford San Francisco study, Cambridge, St. Paul, Berlin, and Stockholm — and ask why capping rents keeps making housing scarcer. Plus a listener's wild idea: a rent control A/B test split by Geary Street. ep-052d1295-adad-4eb5-87e7-3ed685fe5443 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:12:29 +0000 698 false Brazil's Election Shocker: What Just Happened and Why It Matters Marcus and Sofia break down Brazil's wild first-round vote — Flávio Bolsonaro's surprise lead over Lula, the October 25 runoff, and what's at stake for Brazil and the world. ep-73a3eef8-e792-44fb-8f30-639425c7f95f Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:40:37 +0000 550 false