Why Kids Today Run Like They're Stuck in Quicksand...

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega sprint through the startling data showing kids today are running a full 90 seconds slower than their parents. What’s behind this generational slowdown? Too many screens, not enough gym class, or just a world that values “thumb cardio” over actual cardio?

From gym class nightmares to the rise of sedentary lifestyles, this episode delivers sharp humor, biting commentary, and a no-holds-barred roast of the youth fitness crisis. Whether you blame TikTok or evolution’s coffee break, this one’s guaranteed to leave you breathless—unlike today’s kids.

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega tackle the icy new battleground that everyone’s ignoring—until now. The Arctic, once home to polar bears and melting glaciers, is quickly becoming a militarized playground for superpowers hungry for resources and strategic control.

From Russia planting flags on the seabed to the U.S. scrambling to build icebreakers, we ask the big question: is this the start of a new Cold War, or just a colossal race to control a frozen wasteland? Expect sharp analysis, biting humor, and zero chill as we dig into the Arctic’s hidden treasures, high-stakes posturing, and why everyone suddenly wants a piece of the ice

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.

Trump’s Latin America Gambit: Why Rubio Might Be the Key.

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega unpack the jaw-dropping appointment of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State in a potential Trump 2.0 administration. With Rubio’s hawkish obsession with Latin America—think Cuba and Venezuela—the duo explores whether this is a strategic chess move to curb Chinese influence or just another plot twist in Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy saga.

Could Rubio finally topple Castro’s and Maduro’s regimes? How might his hardline stance shake up US-China relations? Expect sharp analysis, biting humor, and a no-holds-barred breakdown of what this appointment could mean for Latin America, the global economy, and America’s role on the world stage.

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega dive into Lex Fridman’s mind-bending conversation with Andrew Bustamante, former CIA spy turned open book. From cloak-and-dagger tales of CIA recruitment to the dark realities of intelligence ops, Bustamante reveals what Hollywood got wrong—and what it actually got frighteningly right. Is the CIA an invisible hand guiding global chaos, or just an overfunded paranoia machine?

With sharp analysis, dark humor, and absolutely no filters, we explore the murky world of espionage, surveillance ethics, and what it really means to be a spy who made it out.

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega unpack America’s 28-year transformation from mildly indulgent to a full-blown caloric catastrophe. With maps that morph from pastel complacency in 1990 to apocalyptic crimson by 2018, they roast the nation’s descent into XXL territory.

Why is Colorado smugly dodging the deep fryer of doom while the rest of the country clutches its super-sized sodas? Is this the fault of personal choice, corporate greed, or our undying romance with drive-thrus?

Expect scathing humor, unapologetic truths, and the kind of commentary that’ll make you rethink that extra side of fries.

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega dive into The Social Dilemma, the documentary that tore off the friendly mask of social media and exposed the ugly algorithms beneath.

From dopamine hits and data mining to endless scrolls that keep us trapped in digital quicksand, is this just harmless entertainment, or are we all lab rats in Silicon Valley’s twisted experiment?

Featuring ex-tech execs who helped build the monster, this documentary pulls no punches, and neither do we. Expect sharp analysis, dark humor, and unapologetic sarcasm as we tackle whether social media is the new addiction or if we’re all just suckers for a few likes.

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.

Youthful Joy: Where the World’s Happiest Under-30s Are Thriving.

How did Lithuania snag the happiness crown—vodka, basketball, or affordable rent? Why are Israel’s under-30s fueled by hummus and optimism, while Serbia’s just laughing through a tumultuous history?

From Finland’s frosty grins to Denmark’s hygge obsession, we explore the quirks that keep these nations smiling. Expect unapologetic insights, sharp humor, and a little side-eye at the countries that didn’t make the cut. Spoiler: It’s not all TikTok and sunshine.

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega delve into the hype, hustle, and hidden agendas of the sports card market. Are sports cards the next great investment or just overpriced cardboard fueled by nostalgia and FOMO?

From jaw-dropping auction prices to secretive trading circles, we expose the madness behind “investing” in cards with athletes’ faces. Are collectors sitting on a goldmine or a ticking bubble ready to burst? With sharp analysis, biting humor, and zero mercy, we peel back the glossy layers on the sports card craze and ask: is this really a smart play, or are we all just getting played?

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.

From Superpower Dreams to Asian Realities: The Global Economic Shift

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega unpack the biggest shakeups in the global economy, where China is calling the shots, India’s on the rise, and Japan’s stuck in a nostalgic funk. Meanwhile, Russia’s economic engine sputters into the rankings like an uninvited guest nobody’s quite sure how to handle.

Through the lens of purchasing power parity (PPP), we roast the winners, losers, and surprise contenders redefining global power. Expect sharp, biting humor, unapologetic insights, and a darkly comedic take on what these seismic economic shifts mean for the future of the world order.

Note: This project explores the new creative potential unlocked by generative AI, showcasing how a single person, in just two hours, can curate (not create, but curate) a polished podcast series. I recognize the critiques around AI-generated content and the potential for digital clutter but invite you to take a listen on your next walk or drive and see what you think. Audio is AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM. Images by Dalle-3 and Magic Studio.