Chris and Chris sit down with Alexander Payne & Stephen Sihelnik to dissect the massive economic shifts defining mid-2026. We kick off with a deep-dive market analysis into the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO, the strategic implications of Elon Musk acquiring the Cursor AI platform, and how global tech infrastructure is shifting under the current political landscape.

The panel also exposes the bizarre world of elite wealth—from the staggering economics of international Saudi yacht parties and the geopolitical absurdity of attempting to purchase Greenland, to tech billionaire Bryan Johnson's extreme anti-aging biohacking routines. Faga also reflects on his firsthand experiences during the original Occupy Wall Street protests, connecting the dots to legendary financial deep-dives found on early 4chan threads and the infamous Abacus banking scandal.

Finally, we transition to sports and culture. The guys talk New York Knicks chemistry, break down Victor Wembanyama's court reactions, and address the massive literacy crisis facing Gen Z as online spaces shift away from reading toward algorithmic video platforms.

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Air Date 6/18/26

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High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.

Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.

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