This week we dig into how the clip has become the unit of cultural currency and whether it's creating a mass delusion about what people actually want and what is popular. Also: a Waymo hostage situation, a vibe-coded group-texting platform, Apple vs. the interface doomers, Uber's super app survival play, Ben Sasse's deathbed honesty about young people's anxiety, and what the rise of Graham Platner says about the need to be a legible character.

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Chapters:

* 00:00 Open

* 01:05 Welcome

* 04:31 Vibe Coding Field Notes

* 07:55 Fan Feedback

* 11:56 AI Power Games Trial

* 20:51 Next Interface

* 29:06 Can a New AI Phone Win

* 33:28 Why Super Apps Fail

* 38:10 Media’s Next Chapter

* 41:43 AI Replacing Media Work

* 44:51 Clipping And Fake Popularity

* 51:20 Gen Z Nostalgia Anxiety

* 54:23 Politics As Characters

* 59:08 Good Product

* 01:05:00 Credits

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