‘my peptide guy’ is the new tech bro flex

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<p>Forget building the next app &ndash; Silicon Valley&rsquo;s tech bros are now trying to rebuild themselves. Peptides are the new frontier into biohacking, promising better sleep, sharper focus, and maybe even eternal youth. Dexter talks to Zara Stone, a culture reporter at <em>The San Francisco Standard</em>, about her reporting on the Bay Area&rsquo;s underground peptide scene, and what happens when tech&rsquo;s obsession with optimization turns inward.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Got something you&rsquo;re curious about? Hit us up <a href="mailto:killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc">killswitch@kaleidoscope.nyc</a>, or @killswitchpod, or @dexdigi on IG or Bluesky.</p> <p>Read + Watch:&nbsp;</p> <p>Zara&rsquo;s articles: <br><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/14/everyone-has-chinese-peptide-dealer-now/">https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/14/everyone-has-chinese-peptide-dealer-now/</a></p> <p><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/30/semen-sleep-syringes-tech-bro-s-manual-living-forever/">https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/30/semen-sleep-syringes-tech-bro-s-manual-living-forever/</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>