Betting on a graveyard of Cybertrucks with Mary Roach
Summary
Hosted from Sonoma, California, this episode features panelists Shane Torres, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Tom Papa. They discuss news topics including the rise of sports gambling, the Cybertruck's sales flop, and a trend toward embracing wrinkles. Guest Mary Roach talks about her new book on human replacement parts and plays a quiz game.
Topics discussed
Introduction and contestant Sarah Beth Rothfeld
Gambling surpasses other entertainment spending
Cybertruck sales drop and design quirks
The trend of paying for strategic wrinkles
Dating spreadsheets and love hackers
Commercial break and sponsor messages
Bluff the Listener: Cheapskate stories
Not My Job with author Mary Roach
Commercial break and sponsor messages
Governor ousted for bike shorts and robot teachers
Listener Limerick Challenge with Alan Martin
Commercial break and sponsor messages
Fill-in-the-Blank game and episode conclusion
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