'The Social Reckoning', the Blitzkrieg, Private Equity | Monday Morning Podcast 10-5-26
Summary
Bill Burr promotes his role in the Aaron Sorkin film The Social Reckoning and reacts to Mike Francesa’s criticism of the Red Sox, arguing the MLB playoff structure is a cash grab. He shares his new betting strategy based on illogical spreads and discusses the book Blitzed, which details the Nazi regime’s use of methamphetamine. The episode also covers listener mail regarding the commercialization of youth hockey, the decline of independent coffee shops, and the state of public discourse.
Topics discussed
Intro and movie promotion
Rant on Red Sox celebration vs Yankees
NFL betting strategy and Patriots game
Mayweather, Larry Merchant, and aging
Warning against scanning QR codes
Book review: Nazi drug use in WWII
Book review: Pandemic and social media
Upcoming tour dates and festival
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Listener mail: Sobriety and weed
Listener mail: Finding local coffee shops
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Listener mail: Public indecency case
Listener mail: Big Bear hockey corruption
Listener mail: Breaking toxic cycles
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