Non-Runnage
Summary
The episode opens with a duck at the studio door before diving into the Fly Dubai hijacking, where a pilot saved the plane after a jihadist attacker was subdued. Armstrong and Getty also discuss a botched lethal injection in Tennessee and the bipartisan congressional support for the original Iraq War. The conversation shifts to the 2026 Fat Bear competition, the rising cost of living, and the development of next-generation weight-loss drugs that preserve muscle mass.
Topics discussed
Intro and Direct Support ad
Duck at the door and show title
Fly Dubai hijacking and pilot heroics
Passenger reactions and return flights
Tennessee botched execution and death penalty
Show start and Fat Bear Week winner
Inflation and cost of living discussion
News headlines and Pete Hegseth updates
Analysis of Fly Dubai suspect background
Iraq War authorization and US troop withdrawal
Anecdotes about not running or riding bikes
WSJ clickbait and Simply Safe ad
GLP-1 drugs and next-gen muscle preservation
Nixon tapes and Confucius on governance
Listener mail: lying and NFL quarterback trade
AI productivity and parenting dilemmas
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