Episode 692: Neal and Toby chat about Trump’s tariffs on imported lumber and furniture, potentially having an outsized impact on American homes…literally. Then, Walmart partners with OpenAI to bring a streamlined shopping experience through ChatGPT. Also, Gold might be getting all the attention, but Silver could be grabbing the title of the most precious metal. Meanwhile, Toby examines the trend of album variants, which is a cheat code for a musician to boost their album sales. Ex. Taylor Swift. Finally, Instagram goes PG-13, podcasts on Netflix, and Apple drops the plus. 

00:00 - Tune in for a chat with Chicago’s fed president

2:45 - Walmart partners with OpenAI

8:20 - Tariffs on wood and couches

12:00 - Silver takes gold

18:00 - Toby’s Trends: album variants

22:30 - Sprint Finish!

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