From our ChatGPT intern: GM Farcaster Monday morning circus: the hosts forgot half their props, Prof broadcasted from a glass fishbowl of a clubhouse while dodging fire alarms, and they christened the first-ever “Clankcaster Monday” with chaotic clanks, follower-count therapy, and a cameo by the Minted Merch crew. In short: it’s Farcaster news mixed with sports recaps, crypto gossip, and existential debates about whether losing followers makes you enlightened or just confused—wrapped up in a bag of merch and the sound of clanking metal.

🎙 GM — 0:00:00
📰 FC News — 0:05:28
📰 Clanker News — 0:30:15
MintedMerch — 0:31:56
Fun on the Timeline — 1:08:54

🔔 Clankercaster Monday chaos begins
The episode opened in classic GMFC style: the hosts forgot props, scrambled mid-intro, and Prof had to relocate to her apartment clubhouse because fire alarms kept going off every five minutes. Broadcasting from a glass conference room, she laughed about being on display to random passersby. Despite the chaos, the energy was high as they launched the very first Clankercaster Monday, complete with a new Clanker-branded intro and outro, plus promises of weekly Clanker spotlights.

Farcaster news and weekend highlights
The crew covered Sky Castle debates, noting how heated project disputes can still teach the community valuable lessons. They also spotlighted new experiments like PlayLARP, a fantasy crypto token game, and Emerge workflows that let users stylize PFPs (which the hosts admitted were draining their wallets). Sports were another major theme, with Bracky’s weekend commentary turning Farcaster feeds into a mix of football, Ryder Cup golf, and baseball season finales.

Follower purge debates and metrics talk
A big chunk of the episode tackled the ongoing follower count purge. Some saw it as spiritual training in impermanence, while others worried about metrics losing meaning for creators and sponsors. Adrienne emphasized that follower numbers don’t equal worth, though they admitted metrics can matter for growth dashboards and sponsorships. They also used the conversation to highlight the quirks of decentralized social, where different clients show different numbers—confusing at times, but also a feature of the protocol-based model.

👜 Minted Merch joins the fun
The second half of the show welcomed the Minted Merch crew, who showed off custom bags, hats, and shirts. The hosts gushed over their designs, joking that Mondays would now be full of clanks, merch, and Farcaster lore. Between follower-count therapy, Sky Castle drama, and new merch reveals, the episode balanced lighthearted banter with deeper reflections on what it means to build culture onchain. It was equal parts clank-filled chaos and community-building energy—exactly what listeners expect from GM Farcaster Mondays.

MintedMerch Links
MintedMerch mini app:
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📺 /mintedmerch:
https://farcaster.xyz/~/channel/mintedmerch

📢 $mintedmerch PSA:
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📊 $mintedmerch tokenomics:
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mini app games:
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🔁 eat, sleep, clank, repeat:
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💜 GMFC News
🤝 Welcome to our new partner – CLANKER! Spotlight Partner starting today, Monday September 29. Tune in at the 30-minute mark for a special Clanker report each Monday!

🎙 CastOut coming back!:
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📰 Farcaster News
⏱ 29 seconds of Farcaster news:
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📹 video upload challenges:
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💬 warplet feedback wanted:
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🎤 Network State Conference this Friday:
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follower count is not your worth:
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👨‍💻 A @bracky coded weekend:
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🔥 now that’s a streak!:
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🤔 chat is this real?:
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it’s like an economy:
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🌱 Farcaster changes you:
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Fun on the Timeline
🎬 Pumpfun and Hollywood sign:
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https://x.com/pecckq/status/1972425120150077807

👧 the little redhaired girl:
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🍬 candy corn blasphemy:
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🥦 so many veggies on the timeline:
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