Omnibus (08-22-26).
Summary
The hosts discuss show scheduling updates and preview an upcoming interview with Michael Grunwald about his book on climate and land use. They critique the 15-year delay of FDA food traceability rules and expose Tether’s opaque ownership and influence on US Treasuries. The episode also covers the retraction of a debunked COVID study and analyzes mass surveillance technologies like Flock cameras, contrasting US privacy norms with European regulations.
Topics discussed
Welcome back, China Crisis music, and personal updates
Podcast format changes and upcoming season two plans
2028 presidential candidates and Josh Shapiro's relationship
Political attacks on vegans and book review of 'We're Eating the Earth'
Climate change, land use, and the protein industry
Food safety laws, outbreaks, and corporate accountability
Tether, crypto corruption, and political influence
Trump scandals and retracted COVID vaccine study
Surveillance technology, privacy, and government data access
AI debt financing, hyperscalers, and global markets
Private credit market shrinkage and small business impact
Petrodollar, reserve currency, and economic policy
Reflections on aging, political strategy, and member thanks
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