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Hunter becomes the hunted

Blame Capitalism: Souring on the system

From Pac-12 to Pac-2

This podcast episode delves into the complexities and challenges of college football, particularly focusing on conference realignment and its implications. As powerful conferences accumulate more money and membership, concerns arise regarding the future rules and potential formation of their own post-season. This reali...

Why American sunscreen sucks

This podcast episode discusses the significance of sunscreen and the challenges faced in the United States in terms of sunscreen regulation and ingredients. It highlights how the American FDA's limited list of approved sunscreen ingredients affects consumer choices and options. The episode also explores the cultural no...

The new Cold War

This podcast episode challenges traditional narratives of the Cold War and sheds light on the significant role of espionage, intelligence gathering, and information exchange between the US, the USSR, and other nations. It explores the early origins of the Cold War, the extent of Soviet intelligence penetration in Weste...

…We’re trusting it anyway

This podcast episode discusses the promise and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in innovation. It highlights real-world examples of how AI has made advancements in various fields but also addresses the concerns and challenges associated with its use. The episode emphasizes the importance of interpretability, monit...

We don’t know how AI works…

The podcast episode explores the evolution and impact of AI, particularly in the game of chess and board games like Go. It discusses the perception of AI in chess, highlighting IBM's Deep Blue and its victory against world champion Gary Kasparov, but also the limitations of Deep Blue as a reflection of human knowledge ...

#SeAcabo: Spain’s World Cup reckoning

This podcast episode explores the journey of Spain's women's football team, their struggles for recognition, and their unexpected success in the World Cup. The players faced cultural barriers and a lack of support but fought for change, leading to the establishment of a domestic professional league in 2021. Despite con...

The Real Housewives of Today, Explained

This podcast episode explores the labor lawsuit against NBC Universal, focusing on allegations made by reality TV stars of mistreatment and abuse. The lawyers involved accuse NBC of victimizing the cast and crew mentally and physically, covering up acts of sexual violence, and denying them access to mental health servi...

Why top Republicans want to bomb Mexico

This podcast episode discusses the increasing support among Republicans for military action against Mexican drug cartels as a response to the opioid crisis and border security concerns. Several prominent Republicans, including Ron DeSantis and Tom Cotton, propose bills seeking authorization for the use of military forc...

China’s young and restless

This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by the youth in China, particularly in terms of unemployment and the rejection of the country's hustle culture. The youth unemployment rate in China is currently high, leaving many young people without job prospects. The term "tangping" has emerged to describe individu...

America is so Messi

This podcast episode discusses the impact of Lionel Messi's arrival in Major League Soccer (MLS) and his team, Inter Miami. Messi's presence has generated overwhelming demand for tickets and merchandise, leading to significant financial benefits for the clubs hosting his games. This has sparked a debate about loosening...

Death of a Hot Dog Salesman

This podcast episode delves into various political and legal challenges in Russia and the United States. It begins by exploring the story of Yevgeny Progozhin, a key figure in Putin's regime who betrayed Russia and led the Wagner Group in the war in Ukraine. The episode highlights the complexities of loyalty, power dyn...

The other eight debate

The podcast episode discusses the absence of former President Donald Trump from a debate and the counterprogramming tactics used by Tucker Carlson. Despite not physically participating, Trump's influence is still felt during the event. The episode explores the poetic justice of Carlson tormenting Fox News, with whom he...

Back to school loans

This chapter of the podcast discusses President Joe Biden's efforts to push for student loan forgiveness and the challenges he faced in achieving this goal. Initially, the president attempted to pass a debt forgiveness plan through executive power, but it was struck down by the Supreme Court. However, he continues to f...

Why Russians still support the war

This podcast episode examines the reasons for Russian support for the war in Ukraine. Despite the invasion and impact of the conflict, many Russians still support it. One reason for this support is the perception of the war as a colonial endeavor to colonize Ukraine and erase its identity. The process of evacuating and...

After the Green Rush

This podcast episode explores the economic challenges faced by Adelanto, a small town in the Mojave Desert. The town was struggling with a shrinking economy and talks of bankruptcy until Bug, an eccentric and unconventional advocate, proposed the idea of legalizing commercial weed cultivation. Despite facing opposition...

RoboCab

This podcast episode explores the rise of robotaxis, specifically in San Francisco. Companies like Waymo and Cruz are at the forefront of this autonomous vehicle revolution. These driverless cars, known as robotaxis or RoboCabs, have become prevalent in the city, offering convenient transportation for daily commutes an...

Florida man indicted (again) (again) (again)

This podcast episode discusses the recent indictment of former President Donald Trump in Atlanta, highlighting the unique aspects of this indictment compared to previous ones. It explores the charges and implications of this indictment, which includes the use of RICO charges and targeting multiple individuals involved ...