Strange News: Sun Valley's Billionaire Summer Camp, Daredevils Scale Skyscrapers, an Iranian Funeral, PFAs, and We Just Created Synthetic Life
Summary
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben discuss the Allen & Co. billionaire conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, and a daring couple’s felony-charged proposal atop the Empire State Building. They also analyze the massive funeral for Iran’s former leader and the FDA’s refusal to set limits on PFAS “forever chemicals” in food, highlighting widespread contamination in seafood and produce.
Topics discussed
Intro and Sun Valley tech conference gossip
Ad breaks: Amazon Health, Alienware, and IBM
Couple proposes on Empire State Building spire
California farmer gives away free nectarines
Ad breaks: Amazon Health, Ride or Die, and Simple Mills
Analysis of Ayatollah Khomeini's funeral footage
FDA rejects petition to limit PFAS in food
Ad breaks: Amazon Health, Ride or Die, and Simple Mills
McConnell hospitalization and China shipping ties
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest results
Scientists create synthetic 'Spud Cell' from scratch
Outro, listener call info, and podcast promos
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