Catholicism is a Trip!
Summary
Frank and Dan discuss the Eiffel Tower staff strike against a Hindu group’s request to hide female employees, and Trump’s controversial pledge at a Republican convention urging election fraud. They debate Austria’s new ban on hijabs in schools, a North Carolina pastor with a criminal record opening a rally, and a lawsuit against OpenAI for encouraging a user’s suicide. The hosts also reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and Zohran Mamdani’s attendance, before reading listener mail regarding neurodivergence and atheism.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Frank and Dan from Salt Lake City
Eiffel Tower strike over gender-segregated tour
Trump's pledge to Republican voters and election fears
Austria bans headscarves for girls in schools
NC Senate race: Pastor with child abuse record speaks
ChatGPT delusions and suicide attempt case study
Giuliani's comments on Muslim 9/11 survivor
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Listener mail: Neurodivergence and atheism
Patreon updates and priesthood jokes
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Italy trip: Bizarre art in the National Gallery of Perugia
Assisi: Relics and the preserved body of Carlo Acutis
Outro and credits
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