Strange News: Space Wars, 'Flying' Cars, Gambling Karma, and More
Summary
This episode covers a satirical Canadian politician who won a city council seat, the State Department replacing senior officers with political loyalists, and China’s development of a wearable brain monitor. The hosts also debate the feasibility of Tesla’s new "flying" Roadster, compare it to the Theranos scandal, and discuss a Russian satellite’s close approach to a commercial radar satellite providing intelligence to Ukraine.
Topics discussed
Show intro and welcome
Brady Rogers wins city council seat as a prank candidate
Discussion on outsider politicians and establishment reactions
Sponsor breaks: Hulu, Underdog, and Alienware
State Department purges senior foreign service officers
China unveils 1-gram micro-drone for surveillance
Gambling helpline worker embezzles to fund addiction
Japan's boomerang mission to Mars moon Phobos
Sponsor breaks: Hulu, Underdog, and Alienware
Tesla's 'flying car' demo and skepticism about feasibility
Comparing Elon Musk to Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos
Sponsor breaks and casual banter about barbecue
Russian satellite tails US commercial satellite in orbit
Unexplained explosion of Cold War-era satellite USA-32
Blackstone funds $105M Yellowstone conservation initiative
Wholesome news: Hobbits return lost wedding ring
Final sponsor reads: Underdog, Liberty Mutual, Orderly, Firefox
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