Explosive You-Know-What
Summary
Hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spires discuss the cyclospora outbreak, criticizing Taylor Farms’ PR mishandling and praising Taco Bell’s recall. They analyze Trump’s new tariffs on Canada and other nations, noting the fiscal reliance on tariff revenue. The episode also covers Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s extreme sleep habits and a new study revealing the U.S. homeownership rate is lower than previously reported.
Topics discussed
Intro: Trump tariffs, Japan PM sleep, and Coke branding
Rebranding Cyclospora as 'Explosive Diarrhea'
The Tylenol playbook and Taylor Farms' recall strategy
Media fallout and the Streisand effect on Taylor Farms
Why bagged lettuce is prone to outbreaks
Food safety regulations and government responsibility
Taco Bell's $1 Enchirito promotion
Trump's new tariffs and the Smoot-Hawley act
Wildfire tariffs and trade wars with Canada and EU
The fiscal logic (or lack thereof) behind tariffs
The reality of maternal sleep deprivation
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's sleep habits and work ethic
Karoshi, sleep deprivation tactics, and fatal insomnia
Rethinking US homeownership statistics
The economics of Japanese wedding gifts
Travel to Japan: Cheap yen vs. expensive hotels
Luxury gun clubs and the $9,000 Pit Viper pistol
Debate: Which John Wick movie is the best?
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