1898 - "Goofy Foot"
Summary
Adam Curry hosts Matt Long, a Texas radio personality and Ben Franklin impersonator, for a rare in-studio interview. They discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots, debating its constitutional implications and potential for election chaos. The conversation also covers Trump’s controversial announcement to import cheap beef, featuring insights from an anonymous regenerative rancher about market cycles and commodity farming. Finally, they touch on new Treasury sanctions against Iran aimed at cutting off regime revenue.
Topics discussed
Intro, Matt's radio station, and Ben Franklin costume
Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots and DHS voter lists
Beef import deals, cattle market cycles, and commodity cowboys
Economic sanctions on Iran and trade war with China
CIA trip to Moscow and potash dependency on Canada
Consumer prices, tariffs, and California tire regulations
H-1B visa restrictions and immigration comparisons
Eurovision controversy and political polarization
Vaping, quitting smoking, and Charles Bronson movies
Dolly Parton's death and studio setup
AI data centers, sales tax cuts, and chatbot skepticism
Donations, listener shoutouts, and meetup announcements
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