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Summary
Fred celebrates moving into a new lakeside home, while Dan recounts a costly parking ticket mishap in Montreal. The hosts discuss the evolution of parking technology and reflect on the passage of time since 1980. They then analyze Nike’s rise over Adidas, focusing on Michael Jordan’s groundbreaking endorsement deal and its cultural impact. The episode concludes with listener emails about bidets.
Topics discussed
Intro, Verizon 5G ad, and Dan Duran's show opening
Freddie's move, fatigue, and scheduling future shows
Parking tickets, Montreal stories, and GreenPea app
Nike origin story, Jordan deal, and sports marketing
Disney, Genie, labor conditions, and Trump approval
Sponsors: Streetsville Eye Care, Kelsey's, and Quince
Bidet discussion, listener emails, and For Dummies books
CBC terrorism policy, John Cleese, and Niagara Falls
Dolly Parton song and Trump vs Canada economic clock
Interview with Tim Niblett on retirement and investing
Dan's ChatGPT experience, AI personality, and golf
News: Phones in schools, Mark Carney, and sign off
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