Ben McKenzie vs. crypto
Summary
David Pierce interviews actor Ben McKenzie about his documentary "Everyone is Lying to You for Money," which critiques crypto as a speculative grift and highlights its ties to crime. Later, V Song discusses her 18-month experiment with continuous glucose monitors, exploring their rise from medical tools to mainstream wellness devices amid political and cultural shifts.
Topics discussed
Intro: Sprinkler duty and episode preview
Sponsors: Uber Eats and Divorce Financial
Ben McKenzie on his crypto documentary
Crypto scams, El Salvador, and trust issues
Crypto culture, demographics, and gambling
Crypto vs. Wall Street and criminal use
Trump's impact on crypto and market manipulation
Sponsors: Anthropic, Shopify, and LinkedIn
What are CGMs and the RFK Jr. push
Guest's personal journey with CGMs and PCOS
Testing multiple CGMs and data inconsistencies
Obsessive tracking, diet changes, and health costs
Medical limitations and the danger of optimization
Outro and sponsor: Seth Matlin's show
Why tech products look the same: Conformity
Manufacturing costs and the end of innovation
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