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When the biggest threat in the ring is a chipped acrylic nail. In this episode we unpack Sukeban — joshi wrestling remade for Art Basel, where couture choreography, curated rival cliques, and PR-ready bloodlines outshine raw athleticism. Expect backstage glam, capsule-collection rebellion, and the Instagram-first crowd chasing the next viral persona. Who walks away champion: the athlete or the brand? Listen to find out. Keywords: Sukeban, women’s pro wrestling, joshi puroresu, fashion, Art Basel.
They turned a national-security law into a term sheet. We break down the TikTok “rescue” deal—ByteDance keeping cash machines, Oracle/PE/Emirati investors buying the security narrative, and 170M Americans still treated like product. From ownership percentages to data custody theater, learn how surveillance capitalism gets repackaged as patriotism. Who really profits from this rebrand? Tune in. Keywords: TikTok, ByteDance, Oracle, surveillance capitalism, data privacy.
An interstellar visitor just glowed in X‑rays — and yes, we watched it livestreamed at 4 a.m. We explain the surprising XRISM and XMM-Newton detections from comet 3I/ATLAS, what those carbon‑oxygen‑nitrogen signatures mean, and why telescopes point even when the cosmos is indifferent. A short, weird celebration of science and the human urge to stare into the void. Want the big-picture takeaway? Listen now. Keywords: 3I/ATLAS, comet, X-rays, astronomy, livestream.
A national memorial got a presidential rebrand overnight. We unpack how the Kennedy Center trustees renamed the institution, the likely legal violations, board reshaping, and what this means for cultural governance and public trust. From family objections to regulatory gray areas, this episode traces how institutions erode when politics becomes programming. What legal avenues remain — and who can stop it? Hear the full breakdown. Keywords: Kennedy Center, Trump, memorial, governance, law.
Headline-friendly, substance-light: marijuana is moved from Schedule I to III. We explain why the executive order is symbolic—won’t legalize recreational use, erase records, or fix banking—and how lobbying, ads, and Oval Office access shaped the move. Experts’ skepticism, industry wins, and patients’ partial gains all make the cut in this skeptical deep dive. Who benefits and what’s still broken? Find out in this episode. Keywords: marijuana, Schedule III, cannabis policy, rescheduling, executive order.
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By Behind The CurtainWhen the biggest threat in the ring is a chipped acrylic nail. In this episode we unpack Sukeban — joshi wrestling remade for Art Basel, where couture choreography, curated rival cliques, and PR-ready bloodlines outshine raw athleticism. Expect backstage glam, capsule-collection rebellion, and the Instagram-first crowd chasing the next viral persona. Who walks away champion: the athlete or the brand? Listen to find out. Keywords: Sukeban, women’s pro wrestling, joshi puroresu, fashion, Art Basel.
They turned a national-security law into a term sheet. We break down the TikTok “rescue” deal—ByteDance keeping cash machines, Oracle/PE/Emirati investors buying the security narrative, and 170M Americans still treated like product. From ownership percentages to data custody theater, learn how surveillance capitalism gets repackaged as patriotism. Who really profits from this rebrand? Tune in. Keywords: TikTok, ByteDance, Oracle, surveillance capitalism, data privacy.
An interstellar visitor just glowed in X‑rays — and yes, we watched it livestreamed at 4 a.m. We explain the surprising XRISM and XMM-Newton detections from comet 3I/ATLAS, what those carbon‑oxygen‑nitrogen signatures mean, and why telescopes point even when the cosmos is indifferent. A short, weird celebration of science and the human urge to stare into the void. Want the big-picture takeaway? Listen now. Keywords: 3I/ATLAS, comet, X-rays, astronomy, livestream.
A national memorial got a presidential rebrand overnight. We unpack how the Kennedy Center trustees renamed the institution, the likely legal violations, board reshaping, and what this means for cultural governance and public trust. From family objections to regulatory gray areas, this episode traces how institutions erode when politics becomes programming. What legal avenues remain — and who can stop it? Hear the full breakdown. Keywords: Kennedy Center, Trump, memorial, governance, law.
Headline-friendly, substance-light: marijuana is moved from Schedule I to III. We explain why the executive order is symbolic—won’t legalize recreational use, erase records, or fix banking—and how lobbying, ads, and Oval Office access shaped the move. Experts’ skepticism, industry wins, and patients’ partial gains all make the cut in this skeptical deep dive. Who benefits and what’s still broken? Find out in this episode. Keywords: marijuana, Schedule III, cannabis policy, rescheduling, executive order.