After something of a break, strap in for an episode that’s half intellectual deep-dive, half late-night hallucination. m* is joined by Tim for a loose, meandering chat recorded on the Gold Coast—where exploitation, back pain, and existential absurdity are just part of the landscape.

We bounce from Trump’s latest tariff fever dream to algorithmic policy chaos, from attempted AI patent law analysis to commentary on the collapse of global order. Along the way, expect smashcuts of pop culture riffs and the occasional meta-interruption from the AI m* dabbles with to produce this episode.

This is podcasting as collage: part analysis, part meme, part gonzo mixtape—produced by a mind half-broken by the news cycle. If you’re after polished hot takes, look elsewhere. If you want a real, slightly cooked conversation about how it all feels at the end of the world, this is your episode.

Hopefully more to come as m* fully embraces the 2020s dystopian vibe.