This episode explores what it means to refuse compliance -- from a Ukrainian Olympian disqualified for honoring fallen compatriots to America's growing unease with #AI. The Drs. look at the IOC's crackdown on athlete expression, the politics of memory, and why conscientious objection still matters far beyond the battlefield. Then, they discuss AI's rapid expansion, the lack of guardrails (pun intended and you'll learn why), and what happens when a country that ties identity to labor fears becoming obsolete.

Mentioned in the show

Ukrainian skeleton slider disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots - CNN

Team Haiti Olympic uniforms: IOC forces removal of founding father – nj.com

How Americans View AI and Its Impact on Human Abilities, Society – Pew Research Center

America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs - The Atlantic