It's Long Been My Dream To Write Newspaper Headlines
Summary
Armstrong and Getty discuss the devastating Nepal floods, the Meta social media settlement, and the CIA director’s diplomatic visit to Moscow. They analyze the psychological impact of disaster videos, debate government regulation of tech addiction, and examine Putin’s potential NATO provocations. The hosts also cover Amazon’s delivery logistics, a new brain study on control, and listener reflections on Dolly Parton’s legacy.
Topics discussed
Intro and banter about clever headlines
Nepal flood videos and the power of visual media
Golf courses and Augusta National
Meta settlement and social media regulation
Official show start and listener texts
Headlines: Nepal death toll, AI surveillance, and brain circuits
CIA Director in Moscow and NATO tensions
SimplySafe home security ad read
Ukraine war, Amazon logistics, and unionization
Mailbag: Dolly Parton, parenting, and elderly voters
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