Covering Candace Owens, Trump, the East Wing and much more.

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(00:00:21) Home repairs, and a leaky window

(00:02:09) Abolish the filibuster

(00:06:26) White House renovations

(00:14:04) Military pay and DOE grants

(00:18:39) Federal authority in Portland, House swearing-in delay, and chemtrail inquiries

(00:23:36) H‑1Bs and Russia sanctions

(00:27:36) Israel and West Bank seizure backlash

(00:31:24) Global carbon tax

(00:35:33) Immigration

(00:38:57) Domestic security

(00:43:03) Candace Owens' public meltdowns

(00:44:26) LA ICE arrest shooting, teachers call for violence, and policy shifts

(00:47:53) Trumps peculiar $230M lawsuit against the government he leads

(00:50:32) International

(00:53:03) Europe

(00:57:14) UK royals, Irish riots, and Germanys immigration turn

(01:02:27) Tech in the UK and German conscription

(01:07:25) Value-for-value break and supporter callouts

(01:08:42) GM drops CarPlay/Android Auto for in-car AI

(01:14:17) Tinders video authentication, Amazon cargo e-bikes, and AR glasses for drivers

(01:20:00) Onshoring tech jobs to rural America

(01:22:01) NBA betting scandals

(01:24:26) Early allergen exposure and SSRI brain effects

(01:28:39) Ocean batteries and drone dogfights

(01:36:22) Closing remarks and sign-off

Hegseth't Tie, Waymo, No Kings, and much more.

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(00:00:21) Opening

(00:00:55) Tie colors, flags, and a mini geopolitics riff

(00:06:40) Wisconsin bracelets controversy and political civility

(00:08:22) BlueSky joins, blocks, and trolling culture

(00:10:17) "No Kings" protests, counterprotests, and IRL trolling

(00:16:29) Shutdown politics: power, presidents, and framing

(00:18:58) Who protests and why: left vs right culture

(00:20:13) Where did extremist groups go? Speculation and satire

(00:21:42) Viral clips: slogans, kids, and a mom modeling dialogue

(00:23:55) Rare earths deal with Australia and China trade dynamics

(00:24:39) FHA rule changes, housing demand, and wages

(00:28:28) Bering Strait tunnel idea: rail, routes, and logistics

(00:32:12) I-5 shutdown for Marine training and political reactions

(00:35:22) Navy origins, cars as weapons, and crowd tragedies

(00:38:33) Tax expensing change fuels private jet boom

(00:40:47) Security lapses? Hunting stand near Air Force One zone

(00:43:30) Daylight heists: Louvre jewels and art theft season

(00:45:26) Israel–Hamas ceasefire strains and internal crackdowns

(00:48:35) Crowd sizes, old footage, and AI memes

(00:51:10) Late-night comedy, Trump jabs, and tone

(00:52:24) Greta Thunberg detention claims and skepticism

(00:55:10) Prince Andrew stripped of titles

(00:57:07) EU expansion without votes? Power vs representation

(01:02:06) Housekeeping: support, emails, and donations

(01:03:33) Business & tech: AWS outage and DNS

(01:06:21) Tariffs, Walmart, and reshoring manufacturing

(01:08:02) AV safety: Waymo school bus incident and testing limits

(01:12:49) Beyond Meat slump, bugs-for-dinner debates

(01:16:47) Philosophy corner: the "great feminization" thesis

(01:23:05) Science bites: redefining obesity beyond BMI

(01:24:18) Carbs, insulin resistance, and moderation in diet

(01:28:39) Lead in protein powders: plant vs whey risks

(01:31:40) Wrap-up riff: beans, meat, and sign-off

Gaza, Trump, shutdown, and much more.

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Talking about Irish Hate Speech, Israel, the right to offend, and much more.

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(00:00:20) Show Kickoff

(00:01:08) Government Shutdown

(00:08:03) Qatar in Idaho

(00:10:56) ICE and National Guard

(00:15:40) China's Economic Hit and GMs magnet hedge

(00:18:42) Is This Your Child

(00:22:39) We are Dominion Now (Not us)

(00:25:40) Explosives Plant Explodes

(00:32:09) Pushing Back Against the EU

(00:36:55) Other European News

(00:42:20) Negotiations Without Key Players

(00:47:18) Third World Problems

(00:50:53) Value-for-value

(00:51:42) Business

(00:57:25) Defense and legal

(01:00:22) Studies

(01:04:01) Population Miscount

(01:06:27) UN, free speech, and misinformation critique; closing

(01:09:33) Sign-off and next episode timing

Talking about cease fire, studies, and Gen Z uprisings.

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(00:00:23) Banter

(00:01:18) California moves to cap loud streaming ads

(00:05:29) Jarring ads, and awkward moments

(00:05:52) Debate: Insurrection Act, sanctuary cities, and rule of law

(00:17:00) Aside: Family, fire ants, and life getting too interesting

(00:18:33) DOJ lawsuits over voter registration lists

(00:20:40) EV policy shifts, grants, and real‑world charging woes

(00:25:45) Range anxiety tales and the generator-in-the-trunk hack

(00:26:45) OSHA and COVID vaccine injury reporting controversy

(00:27:19) H‑1B visa fee shock and who should get priority

(00:31:03) Arson cases: judge’s house, Palisades fire, and explosives arrest

(00:34:55) On aging, boredom, and the spikes of parenting

(00:35:29) Data centers in deserts: power and water strains

(00:38:21) Energy bills, LEDs, and a reported Gaza–Israel ceasefire

(00:40:22) Ceasefire details, leverage, and who enforces peace

(00:45:53) Global unrest: Gen‑Z uprisings and alleged outside actors

(00:48:07) Antifa funding claims and a would‑be escape to Spain

(00:49:38) Rosie O’Donnell’s Irish citizenship bid and comedy’s turn

(00:52:43) Europe’s rightward drift and regulation pushback

(00:56:12) Crime, constitutions, and unequal justice debates

(00:59:06) Podcast housekeeping and live schedule

(01:00:16) Made in USA: Sharpie’s reshoring story

(01:02:13) Home batteries, Texas energy markets, and grid control

(01:08:10) Pros and cons of renting your home battery to the grid

(01:08:24) Parental oversight tools for AI chats

(01:10:01) Court fights over National Guard deployments

(01:11:11) Studies corner: 911 caller tone and suspicion bias

(01:13:00) Do the Chiefs get favorable calls? A penalty study

(01:21:47) This season’s Chiefs: penalties, form, and frustrations

(01:21:56) Warehouse drones take over inventory counts

(01:23:22) Deepfakes of the deceased: ethics and boundaries

(01:27:25) Bumper stickers and road rage: what studies suggest

(01:28:36) Wrap‑up and sign‑off

Covering topics from Israel and Gaza to Alien DNA

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(00:00:20) Jesse's Cheap

(00:03:15) Tariffs, litigation, and who really pays

(00:07:02) Energy policy shifts and green funding cuts by state

(00:10:38) Rural infrastructure: power grids, fiber, and satellite Internet

(00:14:21) Shutdown talk: benefits eligibility and immigration status nuances

(00:18:56) ACA subsidies, COVID-era credits, and insurance sticker shock

(00:22:39) Cash vs insurance, hospital billing, and write-offs

(00:27:22) Do insurers really lower costs? Negotiations and realities

(00:30:21) What is in the shutdown bills? PBS, security, and foreign funds

(00:33:29) Courts, TPS, and National Guard deployment limits

(00:36:39) Sanctuary cities, funding cuts, and federal–local cooperation

(00:41:06) Immigration history, capacity, and settlement patterns

(00:45:39) Climate vs politics: where to live?

(00:47:20) Celebrity case, victimhood narratives, and media framing

(00:48:54) Seattle camera registry debate and AI-deepfake evidence concerns

(00:53:59) Judges, media rushes to judgment, and crime coverage contrasts

(01:01:00) News industry tie-ups: BBC and CBS partnership

(01:01:51) Middle East updates: negotiations, hostages, and headlines

(01:05:51) Activism at sea: flotillas, deportations, and claims

(01:10:50) France politics: record-short PM tenure

(01:11:50) Synagogue attack fallout and UK police response questions

(01:13:11) Iran acquittal in espionage case and EU textile rules

(01:18:14) Policy tradeoffs: energy, reactionary governance, and costs

(01:19:14) Australia shooting, gun laws, and alternative weapons

(01:21:27) Show support, schedule notes, and Supreme Court docket items

(01:23:10) Hawaii gun-carry case: private property permissions

(01:25:12) Studies on studies—and a claim of alien DNA

(01:29:02) EV story skepticism and spotting sponsored content

(01:29:34) Pentagon Pizza Report: reading tea leaves in delivery data

(01:32:01) Sign-off

Listen to two middle aged Xers. One a former Truck Driver, and the other an over educated guy with four degrees.

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(00:00:20) Opening banter: "six seven" meme and introductions

(00:03:18) Government shutdown: impact, automation, parks, and politics

(00:12:45) Taxes, tariffs, and the growth of government

(00:12:46) Ted Cruz, anti-doxxing bill, and data broker debate

(00:20:08) TSA/Air Marshals allegedly tracking lawmakers

(00:22:36) Washington state’s service sales tax overhaul

(00:29:11) Immigration case update and airport mishaps

(00:32:09) ADL database removed and extremism labels

(00:33:54) Traffic sting: CDL, Real ID oddities, and English rules

(00:38:05) Retail rants: Walmart receipts and self-checkout woes

(00:45:02) Cultural gaps in schools and youth sports coaching dust-up

(00:50:19) Community responses to violence and Christian forgiveness

(00:52:02) International: Gaza flotilla, arrests, and terror plots in Europe

(00:56:45) Air travel oddities: eating passports and asylum angles

(00:57:57) JK Rowling vs. Emma Watson: words and backlash

(01:00:59) UK NHS and first-cousin marriage controversy

(01:08:24) Value-for-value break and contact info

(01:08:26) Walmart reformulates house brands: dyes and sweeteners

(01:10:30) Study chat: yogurt, infant sleep, and memory

(01:15:00) New parachute tech resists wind drift

(01:17:55) Cosmology rethink: do dark matter and energy exist?

(01:24:26) Science isn’t “settled”: laws, theories, and questioning

(01:26:04) AI actors, unions, and the future of animation

(01:31:55) Space booze and sign-off

Just two brothers talking about anything.

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(00:00:19) Lawn Troubles

(00:00:58) Bad Bunny

(00:03:03) Weekend violence roundup: Texas, Michigan, North Carolina

(00:06:04) Mental health, veterans, and support systems

(00:06:42) James Comey indicted and statute-of-limitations twist

(00:09:15) Government shutdown theater and filibuster frustrations

(00:14:00) Federal authority, ICE in Portland, and National Guard debate

(00:16:07) Ice Cube’s tour bus incident and "N.I.C.E." gag

(00:18:04) Des Moines superintendent arrested by ICE

(00:19:47) Free speech vs. extremism: memo, domestic terrorism, and HuffPost

(00:26:06) Alex Jones’ "Hitler mustache" stunt and conspiracies

(00:29:09) Polling, Dems swearing on air, and language as authenticity

(00:34:04) NYC mayoral race: Adams exits, Mamdani vs. Cuomo talk

(00:36:47) California exodus: taxes, unions, and filming abroad

(00:37:41) SCOTUS pause on $4B foreign aid and presidential power

(00:39:47) International: Nigeria’s Christian genocide and rules of war

(00:45:12) International law, treaties, and propaganda skepticism

(00:56:39) Value-for-value break (support the show)

(00:58:13) Business & tech: DJI labeled military, EU drone bans

(01:02:25) Microsoft, Lisa Monaco, and gov’t contracts angle

(01:05:32) Financial engineering: Six Flags land sale push and Vegas costs

(01:12:00) Stocks, shorting, and the perils of quick-cash capitalism

(01:18:26) AI vs. submarines and modern warfare models

(01:19:41) Health notes: Tylenol in pregnancy and overdose risks

(01:23:05) Science: Antibacterial dental paste and hospital coatings

(01:26:29) Climate models: warming that triggers cooling?

(01:31:41) Ancient skull reconstruction and human origins narratives

(01:33:46) Humanoid robots bubble? Why wheels and specialty win

(01:40:10) Oddities: WHO warns against drinking camel urine

(01:41:07) Closeout: Thanks from Jesse and Jamin

No great extinction? The Left still thinking that violence is the answer? Do they have anything in common?  Let's find out!!

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(00:00:01) Late Start

(00:01:22) Trump at the UN: Teleprompter off, speech goes long

(00:02:52) Government shutdown brinkmanship

(00:08:04) Union strikes, back pay, and labor economics

(00:09:41) From politics to pop culture: Kimmel’s return and ratings

(00:12:01) Sports kerfuffle: Mets announcer vs. Cubs player’s funeral

(00:15:06) Dallas ICE shooting, rhetoric, and policy vs. law

(00:31:12) Secret Service busts SIM farms near the UN

(00:34:13) International hacks: UK cyberattack and quick blame on Russia

(00:36:29) Denmark’s burqa ban and a debate over veils

(00:41:56) Quick break, then on to business news

(00:42:26) Value-for-value spiel and live show housekeeping

(00:44:11) Big Tech and speech: YouTube reinstatements and censorship

(00:57:14) Courtroom drama: Ryan Routh’s verdict and self-harm incident

(00:57:53) All-seeing satellites and the privacy nightmare

(01:01:40) Extinction alarm checked: New data on species loss

(01:04:58) CFL quirks: The single point for a missed field goal

(01:08:34) Sign-off

Join us while we talk about science, politics, and random crap!

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(00:00:20) Live from Lake Conroe: Bugs, bites, and bad internet

(00:05:01) Politics chat: Government vs. speech, late-night TV shakeups

(00:10:55) School breaks, filibuster frustration, and shutdown theater

(00:15:26) EPA rumors, "deep state" gripes, and Medicaid budget cuts

(00:23:13) H-1B fee panic: Clarifying the $100,000 shockwave

(00:27:35) Immigration, wages, housing, and labor market impacts

(00:32:18) National roundup: Stadium arrest, wedding shooting, Kavanaugh plot

(00:46:12) Israel–Hamas debate: Recognition, ceasefires, and NATO Article 5

(01:01:30) Housekeeping: Value-for-value and listener contributions

(01:01:47) Business/tech: BlueSky moderation, climate startup pivots, Blue Origin to the Moon

(01:07:33) Moon hoax talk vs. evidence and conspiracy mindsets

(01:10:41) Brain–computer interfaces via blood vessels

(01:12:31) New RNA obesity shot and its metabolic tradeoffs

(01:18:36) EVs by the sun: Solar-charging miles and future energy ideas

(01:21:33) Studies corner: Hospital food for climate and ultra-processed bias

(01:36:25) Robots in grad school: China’s classical dance PhD bot and sign-off