4/16/26: Professor Marandi On Iran Talks, Allbirds Rebrand As AI, College Grads Screwed
Summary
Professor Mohammed Mirandi argues that the U.S. is not serious about diplomacy, viewing negotiations as a ruse while preparing for renewed war driven by Israeli interests. He asserts Iran is strengthening its military and blocking the Strait of Hormuz to force economic collapse, believing Trump is compromised by the Zionist lobby. The episode also covers Allbirds’ bizarre pivot to AI and discusses Noam Scheiber’s book on the radicalization of the college-educated working class facing stagnant wages and debt.
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Interview with Prof. Marandi on Iran-US War and Ceasefire
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Allbirds Pivot to AI and Data Center Backlash
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The Educated Working Class and Political Radicalization
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