Congratulations, America! You just lived through the biggest tax hike since Reagan wore bronzer unironically. Trump’s 2025 tariffs are projected to increase federal revenue by 0.95% of GDP, enough to land them in the hall of fame next to wartime tax hikes—except this war is on your wallet.

In this episode, Max drops F-bombs and Lisa drops facts. We break down how tariffs masquerading as “patriotic policy” will actually cost the average U.S. household $2,100 in 2025, with after-tax income taking a sexy little -2.1% dip.

Spoiler alert: That’s not how you MAGA, folks.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

$10M Club: Where the Rich Multiply Like Gremlins (But Only in the U.S.)

In this episode, we peer into the velvet-draped penthouse of the global elite, where nearly 905,000 Americans walk around with net worths exceeding $10 million, while still somehow qualifying for tax breaks and Instagram pity posts about inflation.

The U.S. owns 38.7% of the world's high-net-worth individuals. Meanwhile, the “Rest of the World” — yes, the entire rest — splits a mere 18.3%. China’s at 20.1%, playing catch-up but still wearing gold-tipped Nikes.

Max demands we rename the IRS to the “I Respect Supremacy” department, while Lisa breaks down how wealth concentration is not just a flex — it’s a policy. This ain’t just about the rich getting richer, it's about the system getting slicker.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

Buckle up for a ride through the worlds of wealth creation, tech, and a bit of good old-fashioned capitalism!

In this episode, we break down the industries that churned out the most billionaires between 2014 and 2024. Guess what? It’s not tech, it’s not healthcare—it’s manufacturing taking the crown, and we’re here to let you know why. We also dive into the nitty-gritty of the sectors that follow closely behind: finance, retail, food and beverage (no surprise there), and more.

Prepare for some scathing critiques, sharp takes, and the raw truth about how these industries turned a handful of people into legends of the global rich list. Plus, how did these industries shape the lives of the masses and the global economy? Spoiler: it’s not all glitter and gold.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

"Coca-Cola, FedEx, and Tesla Walk Into a Bar (And the World Booed)"

Since Trump strutted back into the White House in 2025 like a rejected Bond villain, global sentiment toward U.S. brands has spiraled faster than Elon’s PR team can issue corrections.

Lisa decodes the carnage: FedEx down -37%, Warner Bros -31%, Coca-Cola -28%, and Tesla — poor, meme-mangled Tesla — gets slapped with -23%. Meanwhile, McDonald's inexplicably thrives with +32% sentiment like a Big Mac in a dystopia.

Max? He’s on a roast rampage. Thinks Nvidia’s -18% drop is just karma for overcharging for GPUs and under-delivering on humanity. As for Amazon and Starbucks? “They got the latte they deserved.”

Meanwhile, Meta, OpenAI, and Apple pull off a PR miracle, rising slightly in global favor — probably because Zuckerberg finally blinked or ChatGPT didn’t hallucinate your bank account.

This episode is a satirical masterclass in brand trauma, geopolitical tantrums, and why chicken nuggets now count as soft power.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

Ah, the 50/30/20 budget. That lovely Pinterest-approved, TED-Talk-sounding formula where you spend 50% on “needs,” 30% on “wants,” and 20% on “savings.” Cute idea. Almost like unicorns, or trickle-down economics.

In this week’s episode, Max and Lisa give the 50/30/20 rule the roasting it deserves. Because in a world where rent eats 70% of your paycheck and Netflix just raised prices again, who the hell has 20% left for "emergencies" and "retirement"?

So grab your iced latte (budgeted under “wants,” obviously), and join us for a walk through this fantasyland of financial planning.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

Welcome to the global buffet of bad decisions, where fast food is king, ingredient labels are novels, and ultra-processed garbage makes up over half of what the U.S. and U.K. eat.

In this episode, Max Bennett and Lisa Vega serve up a scathing breakdown of how we let Big Food hijack our guts, brains, and economies. From America’s 58% ultra-processed death spiral to Italy’s resistance via pasta and pride, we chew on the geopolitical, cultural, and corporate dimensions of this silent epidemic.

Expect zero sugarcoating (but plenty of sarcastic sodium). We’re not here to judge your nuggets—but we are here to expose who made them addictive in the first place.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

Buckle up, border watchers—Trump’s got Mexico in his crosshairs again, and this time it’s more than just wall talk. We’re diving into the rebooted MAGA-era playbook where foreign policy looks suspiciously like domestic campaign strategy. Think tariffs as tantrums, drones as diplomacy, and rhetoric that sounds like it was ghostwritten by a drunk sheriff from Texas.

In this episode, Max and Lisa drag the U.S.–Mexico relationship out of the shadows and into the interrogation room. Spoiler: it’s less about policy, more about performance. We’ll unpack how Trump’s bellicose babble shapes trade, migration, and security in a dangerously performative power play—with Mexico stuck between being a neighbor and a narrative.

Get ready for a no-holds-barred take on how the border gets weaponized for political theater, with a side of tacos and drones. You’ll never look at Mexico the same way again—especially if you’re stuck on Trump’s narrative highway.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

Forget candlelight, eye contact, or your friend awkwardly playing Cupid at brunch.

In 2025, love isn’t found—it’s optimized. Join Max Bennett and Lisa Vega as they tear into the digital autopsy of romance with swagger, sarcasm, and zero mercy.

We’re unpacking how online dating has bulldozed friends, family, school, and even office flings, leaving us swiping through emotional fast food. Based on that terrifyingly honest chart, we dive deep into the data-driven dystopia of human connection, where love has become a UX problem and your soulmate might be hiding behind an expired Bumble Boost.

This episode isn’t a rom-com—it’s a techno-thriller with thirst traps and push notifications. Bring your heartbreak and bandwidth.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

Germany’s Gearbox Grind: Stuck in the Second Industrial Revolution

Germany may be the third or fourth largest economy in the world, but let’s be real—its industrial backbone looks like a relic from a steampunk novel. Cars, chemicals, machine tools—solid, sure, but where’s the digital footprint? While the U.S. dominates AI, cloud computing, and Big Tech, Germany is still cranking out BMWs and Bayer aspirin like it's the early 1900s.

Max Bennett and Lisa Vega tear into why Germany is stuck in the Second Industrial Revolution, how its refusal to embrace the digital economy could backfire, and why clinging to manufacturing jobs is a fool’s errand. Should we mourn lost industries, or focus on redistribution to support those left behind? No nostalgia, no sugarcoating—just a brutal, unfiltered look at the economics of progress.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.

Let’s get this straight. Some dudes with Harvard degrees and God complexes just brought back a wolf that went extinct when humans were still figuring out fire. Welcome to 2025, where genetic resurrection is a VC-backed moonshot, and nature’s most terrifying predators come with firmware updates.

Colossal Biosciences—worth over $10.2 billion and counting—isn’t just reviving dead species. They're flipping the bird to extinction itself. Forget Jurassic Park; this is real life. Dire wolves, dodos, and woolly mammoths are coming back, and the startup’s goal? Rebuild ecosystems, rewrite biology, and maybe—just maybe—sell some biodiversity credits along the way.

This episode isn’t just science fiction. It’s science fact, with a dose of moral panic, ecological implications, and enough swagger to make Elon Musk look like a shy librarian.

Ready for a wild ride through the world of genetic resurrection? Get your popcorn and a seatbelt—because we’re talking ethics, ecosystems, and how capitalism is about to get a whole lot more prehistoric.

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 Grok-3 and Magic Studio.