A fond farewell to brunch and also humankind
Summary
Host Peter Sagal and panelists Shantira Jackson, Adam Burke, and Sam Rocha discuss the "death of brunch," AI safety concerns, and a controversial Sydney Sweeney ad. Guest Hernan Diaz, author of *Ply*, shares how Dua Lipa met her husband over his novel *Trust* and hilariously fails a toilet paper quiz. The episode also features a "Bluff" segment about a QVC apology for a dirty-singing pumpkin and a limerick challenge covering quiet concerts and bee beds.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and show introduction
AM radio mandate and panel introduction
Katie's quiz: AI safety and Google Gemini
AI job displacement and Bill Gates essay
Sydney Sweeney sports betting ad controversy
The death of brunch and Hollandaise logistics
Marriage stress and husband socialization
Sponsors and listener call-in intro
Christopher's bluff game: QVC and Scrub Daddy
QVC mishaps: Flowers, pumpkins, and phone mix-ups
Revealing the QVC pumpkin story
Interview: Hernan Diaz and Dua Lipa connection
Hernan Diaz on publishing and his signature pen
Upcoming novel and dragon hockey concept
Hernan Diaz's toilet paper quiz
Sponsors and return to show
Moby Dick and Coyote vs. Acme romance theories
Double cleansing and middle school hygiene
Listener limerick challenge and bee therapy
Sponsors and lightning fill-in-the-blank intro
Lightning fill-in-the-blank game
Brunch predictions and show credits
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