# Merak

> Conversations with people who build, invest, think, dream big, enjoy life, fuck around, and go places. A podcast hosted by Kris Kocic (cap.eth).

Merak is a long-form conversation podcast hosted by Kris Kocic (cap.eth). Guests are mostly founders, operators, and investors, plus creatives, scientists, and anyone living an interesting life. Topics span tech, AI, crypto, startups, business, money, and the economy, with detours into philosophy, poetry, the cosmos, and meaning.

Merak is a Balkan word (borrowed from Turkish) for the pleasure of doing something with soul, creativity, and love.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.merak.fm/): What Merak is and where to listen
- [About](https://www.merak.fm/about): The host, the guests, and the topics
- [Blog](https://www.merak.fm/blog): Notes, thoughts, and behind-the-scenes

## Listen

- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/4yiDurXgkwO4RwZPecxKX8)
- [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/merak/id6814872241)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@merak_fm)

## Follow

- [X (@merak_fm)](https://x.com/merak_fm)
- [Instagram (@merak.fm)](https://www.instagram.com/merak.fm/)

## Host

- [Kris Kocic](https://www.merak.fm/about): Builder, thinker, investor, grumpy optimist
- [kriskocic.com](https://kriskocic.com)
- [x.com](https://x.com/thecaphimself)
- [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriskocic/)
- [github.com](https://github.com/thecaphimself)

## Optional

- [RSS feed](https://www.merak.fm/rss.xml)
- [Sitemap](https://www.merak.fm/sitemap.xml)