Like Asking A Frenchman To Take A Bath
Summary
Armstrong and Getty discuss why Israel bucks global birth rate declines, attributing it to cultural pro-natalism and the persistent threat of extermination. They analyze how autocrats like Putin use phony elections to gauge public sentiment and prevent elite coups. The hosts also cover the UK’s controversial decision to release terror suspects on bail, the impact of screen time on children, and Justin Verlander’s emotional retirement moment.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships and show introduction
College football highlights and Iowa upset
Selecting topics: Flock cameras and autocratic elections
Discussion on population decline and survival instincts
Iranian singer sentenced for uncovered head in video
Why autocrats like Putin hold phony elections
Trump announces new steel plant in Iowa
Sponsorship breaks and commercial segments
SNL joke and Kristi Noem elk hunting controversy
Global population shrinkage and Israeli birth rates
Sponsorship breaks and commercial segments
UK terror arrests, bail, and Trump's comments
Why Israel bucks demographic trends: threat and culture
Religious revival and changing attitudes toward faith
Parenting struggles with screen time and boredom
Madonna parody and closing banter
Sponsorship breaks and commercial segments
Justin Bieber's daughter appears at concert
Katie Green's final thoughts and award mentions
Final sponsorships and sign-off
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