Lionel examines the suspicious death of Anthony Bourdain, highlighting inconsistencies in the official suicide narrative, his outspoken criticism of elites and trafficking, and parallels to other celebrity deaths. Lionel talks about Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the existential threat of AGI's recursive self-improvement is also explored. Lionel talks to an 88-year-old "conspiracy person" and former radio professional. Another caller, an addict in recovery, discusses the "free high" of anesthesia during medical procedures and a potential future of brain-stimulated highs.A third caller asks about the implications of AI-generated performers like Elvis holograms.

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