ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Steven's back from vacation, and he and Robbie dive into an eclectic mix of topics. Steven raves about a new podcast, Cults, Culture and Coercion, sparking a spirited debate with Robbie about the line between religion, belief, and harmful coercion. The conversation shifts to AI — from the "AI bubble" and Microsoft's earnings to a wild story about an ex-OpenAI researcher whose over-leveraged hedge fund collapsed. They also touch on Elon Musk's heated Economist interview, a tragic wave of financial ruin in South Korea, and society's growing pushback against phone addiction in favor of real-world connection. The two wrap up with lighter fare: AI-powered dating app scams, catfishing red flags, and a tongue-in-cheek take on a new true-crime show about female serial killers.
