In this episode of Nonsense, we dive into a wild set of headlines: China’s Tiangong space station faces a genuine space-junk emergency as three astronauts are left without a safe ride home. Meanwhile, SpaceX-built spy satellites are quietly beaming signals in frequencies they’re not supposed to, raising international eyebrows. Back on Earth, a newly mutated H3N2 flu strain is hitting the Northern Hemisphere early and hard, threatening to overwhelm hospitals. And in San Francisco, a tragic Waymo robotaxi incident reignites the fight over who controls AVs—local communities or state regulators.
All that, plus the uncomfortable question: how safe are robotaxis really?
Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home - Ars Technica
US spy satellites built by SpaceX send signals in the “wrong direction” - Ars Technica
This flu season looks grim as H3N2 emerges with mutations - Ars Technica
Here's Why San Francisco Can't Stop Waymo From Killing Your Cat | PCMag
(0:00) Open
(3:18) No Certainty
(5:20) The Ultimate Cosmic Lottery
(6:27) Meatware Brain-slop
(7:23) Presenting 3I/ATLAS
(13:57) How Can We See It?
(17:54) Fast & Hyperbolic
(20:51) Its Perihelion
(21:20) Enter Controversy!
(24:45) Billions of Billions of Stars
(26:33) So, What Ultimately is 3I/ATLAS?
(31:26) cj’s recommendation: Operation Space Station: High-Risk
(32:44) Jeff’s Recommendation: Deep Impact
This week, we take a curious (and occasionally confused) dive into 3I/ATLAS, only the third confirmed interstellar object humanity has ever spotted. From its discovery in Chile to its high-speed sprint through the Solar System, we break down how telescopes on Earth, in space, and even around Mars managed to catch this fast-moving cosmic visitor - and why its wild 61+ km/s velocity and hyperbolic orbit leave no doubt it came from another star.
Along the way, we unpack the growing controversy around its behavior. Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb is once again arguing that the comet’s odd non-gravitational motion doesn’t add up, hinting at something more exotic, while most astronomers say it’s simply a volatile-rich interstellar snowball outgassing in strange but explainable ways.
Join us on this episode to explore the science, the speculation, and why these rare visitors spark so much imagination - especially for the next generation of stargazers.
Segment
Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia
Did 3I/ATLAS Just Break-Up Near the Sun? | by Avi Loeb
A Complex Jet Structure Emanates from 3I/ATLAS After Perihelion | by Avi Loeb | Nov, 2025
The First Radio Signal From Comet 3I/Atlas Ends the Debate About Its Nature | WIRED
Is the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS Alien Technology?
How to Follow the Trajectory of Comet 3I/Atlas | WIRED
Orbital eccentricity - Wikipedia
Monty Python's Galaxy Song with Updated Lyrics | Space and Universe Anthem|
Close
Operation Space Station | NOVA | PBS
Deep Impact (1998) Teaser Trailer
(0:00) Pre-Show
(1:06) Open
(1:47) Veterans Day
(2:01) cj's week: Summer in November, Hanging Photos
(3:24) Jeff's Week: Vertigo Gone-igo, USC Football (Not) Cheating!
(5:38) Headline: iRobot has sucked up all their cash, now what?
(15:45) Headline: IKEA’s new smart home, no assembly required
(22:04) Headline: TikTok Shop Is the New King of Impulse Buying
(27:02) Alka-Seltzer
iRobot, the once-dominant Roomba maker, is nearly out of cash after a brutal quarter and years of pressure from Chinese rivals. A blocked Amazon sale, layoffs, and new lidar-equipped models haven’t stopped its slide - echoing the fate of U.S. ex-rival Neato.
Meanwhile, IKEA is moving into your smart home with 21 new Matter-compatible products. Smart bulbs, sensors, and remotes mostly priced in the $4 to $12, targeting just a couple bucks more than non-smart equivalents - aiming to make connected living truly affordable.
And over in social media land: the TikTok Shop has exploded to $19 billion in quarterly global sales, rivaling the revenue of eBay in a tenth of the time. Their viral “shop what you see” model has turned scrolling into shopping, proving that entertainment may be the new retail.
iRobot’s revenue has tanked and it’s almost out of cash | The Verge
IKEA launches new smart home range with 21 Matter-compatible products
TikTok Shop Is Now the Size of eBay | WIRED
(0:00) Open
(1:34) Cochlear Implants: A Sound Revolution
(10:50) Expectations of "Restored" Hearing
(15:57) Candidacy Expansion and Device Longevity
(19:24) The Rehabilitation Journey and Bimodal Hearing
(22:47) Lifestyle Integration and Practical Challenges
(25:39) Technological Frontiers and Future Innovations
(28:59) cj’s recommendation: 2025 World Series (G2,3,6&7), The Natural, & Major League
(30:43) Jeff’s Recommendation: CODA
Cochlear implants are one of the quietest revolutions in modern medicine - less than 10% of adults who could benefit from them actually have one. In this episode, the guys dive deep into the bionic world of hearing restoration, where sound processors powered by AI can now pick voices out of crowded rooms and surgical robots perform “soft” insertions so precise they preserve natural hearing.
These modern marvels bypass the mechanics of the ear entirely, and instead send digital sound straight to the brain; the experience feels more like learning a new sense than regaining an old one. This is the story of how biology and engineering are merging at the edge of human perception.
Transhumanism you can actually hear; the singularity is here.
How Does a Cochlear Implant Work?
5 Things About Cochlear Implant Sound Quality No One Prepares You For
What a Cochlear Implant Actually Sounds Like
What Family & Friends Get Wrong About Cochlear Implants (5 Realities)
A day in the life of cochlear implants. [Sora]
(0:00) Pre-Show
(1:23) Open
(2:02) Election Day!
(2:51) cj's week: Nonsense Oopsie, Arch FTW!, All Hallows’ Eve, & The Japanese National Baseball Team
(9:49) Jeff's Week: Dodgers & Vertigo
(14:28) Headline: Vaccine Skepticism and Outright Defiance Fuels Measles Outbreak in Utah and Arizona
(19:03) Headline: Some 60,000 Kids Have Avoided Peanut Allergies Due to Landmark 2015 Advice
(22:34) Headline: Tesla Roadster Refund Rage: Sam Altman Demands His Money Back
(26:43) Headline: The Scary Correlation Between Melatonin and Cardiac Events
(33:07) The Timex Sinclair ZX 1000
In this episode, we ask: what happens when one person says “no” and an entire public health effort grinds to a halt? We’re diving into the Utah measles outbreak where a single uncooperative patient may have helped the virus do what it does best: spread.
Then: 60,000 kids spared peanut allergies thanks to one bold 2015 study, and yet most doctors still don’t follow the updated advice. It’s science whiplash: a story about how medical guidance can take a decade to sink in.
Plus: Sam Altman loses his patience after 7+ years, jumping on the bandwagon to get his $50K back from Tesla.
Finally: we look at that nightly melatonin habit of yours and what it might be saying about your achy-breaky heart.
It’s science, stubbornness, and sleep with just enough nonsense to hold it all together.
Measles outbreak investigation in Utah blocked by patient who refuses to talk
Some 60,000 kids have avoided peanut allergies due to landmark 2015 advice, study finds - CBS News
Sam Altman wants a refund for his $50,000 Tesla Roadster deposit - Ars Technica
What taking melatonin could reveal about your heart health
VC&G | » [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Where’s the Bits?
Timex Sinclair 1000 - Wikiwand
(0:00) Open
(1:35) The Race is On
(3:26) What’s a Bubble?
(11:34) The Scale of These AI Investment Numbers
(18:03) The Circle of Investing
(26:04) How Might This End?
(27:28) Final Thoughts
(30:13) cj’s recommendation: The AI Daily Brief: 5 Reasons AI is A Bubble (And 5 It's Not)
(31:04) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Big Short
The race for Generative AI is driving trillion-dollar valuations and creating instant fortunes, but is this truly a digital gold rush, or a massive speculative bubble?
This episode the guys dissect the terrifyingly familiar warning signs, from companies with thin revenue streams commanding astronomical prices to a $1.2 trillion debt load funding an infrastructure build-out that's outpacing necessary market adoption - or is it? They try to make sense of the complex web of circular investing—where massive deals between giants like Nvidia, OpenAI, and Oracle look less like market growth and more like internal capital round-tripping to inflate perceived scale.
The technology is revolutionary, there’s no doubt. But are the valuations a silicon mirage, backed by insufficient revenue projections and a Shiller P/E ratio not seen since the dot-com crash?
Tune in as we ask the trillion-dollar question: When the euphoria ends and concrete results are demanded, will the financial history books record a boom or a spectacular bust?
Internal Oracle Data Show Financial Challenge of Renting Out Nvidia Chips — The Information
OpenAI, Nvidia Fuel $1 Trillion AI Market With Web of Circular Deals
JPMorgan Says $1.2 Trillion Debt Tied to AI Tops Bank High Grade - Bloomberg
Is Silicon Valley repeating dot-com bubble mistakes with AI frenzy? - Los Angeles Times
Is AI fueling a stock market bubble? We debate it.
🧠 How Nvidia and OpenAI Fuel the $5 Trillion AI Money Machine
The AI Economy Keeps Doing Deals With Itself
The AI bubble and the US economy – Michael Roberts Blog
🫧 Is AI a bubble? - by Azeem Azhar and Nathan Warren
5 Reasons AI is A Bubble (And 5 It's Not)
(0:00) Pre-Show
(0:41) Open
(1:26) Back to the Future Day
(2:25) cj's week: Little Meats!
(4:45) Jeff's Week: Dodgers!
(6:19) Headline: The Freedom to Cough on People: Idaho Makes Vaccine Requirements Illegal
(21:48) Headline: Mystery Object Strikes United Flight Over Utah
(23:46) Headline: X's Handle Hostage: Pay Up for Your Username
(26:49) Headline: IKEA Says: If Your Phone Sleeps, Maybe You Will Too!
(28:57) The Pulsar Time Computer
This time on Nonsense, we’re taking a cross-country flight straight through America’s weirdest headlines.
First stop: Idaho, where “medical freedom” now means you can’t even quarantine an unvaccinated kid during a measles outbreak. It’s the state where bodily autonomy trumps public health, and homeopathy apparently trumps immunology.
Then—mid-flight—something smashes into a United 737 at 36,000 feet. Was it space junk? A rogue weather balloon? Or just Shohei Ohtani hitting another one into orbit?
Back on Earth, X (formerly Twitter, formerly tolerable) launches a new scheme to sell usernames for up to seven figures—because now your identity is a subscription service.
And finally, IKEA wants your phone to take a nap. Literally. Their new “Phone Sleep Collection” gives your device its own bed, proving once and for all that even our electronics are better rested than we are.
Come for the satire, stay for the science—and maybe pick up a tiny, “some assembly required” comforter for your iPhone.
Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates. Activists Want to Make It a Model for the Country.
Something from “space” may have just struck a United Airlines flight over Utah - Ars Technica
X is launching a marketplace for inactive handles | The Verge
IKEA just launched tiny beds for smartphones | Famous Campaigns
Rolex: The Complete History and Strategy
(0:00) Pre-Show
(0:49) Open
(2:28) Ada Lovelace Day
(4:05) cj's week: Tigers, Tigers, Wings, & Tigers
(13:42) Jeff's Week: Dodgers & Brewers; Pre-Season Lakers
(15:39) Headline: Labor Market Shock as the Government Overshoot Jobs Count
(18:07) Headline: Trump Surprised by China’s Rare Earths Restrictions
(21:00) Headline: FCC Wants You to Know Less, Not More
(22:51) Headline: Elon Musk's Boring Co. Slammed with Environmental Violations in Las Vegas
(24:51) Headline: Beijing Strikes Back at Foreign Scrutiny of Huawei's Supply Chain
(27:26) Armor All Protectant
The economy just pulled a disappearing act, with the government admitting the US overstated job growth by nearly a million jobs. Whoops. We break down the fallout: why this 'oopsie' is now fueling the White House to fire the entire Bureau of Labor Statistics, and how they're using the weak data to try and force rate cuts. Get ready for data integrity to hit rock bottom.
China’s trade war is back, and it's mad! They just pulled the ultimate choke-move by restricting “Rare Earths” - the minerals that make your iPhone and our F-35 jets work. President Trump, "extremely angry," is threatening a "massive" 100% tariff hike that could leave the average tariff on Chinese goods at an eye-watering 130%. Is this just posturing, or is the global supply chain about to implode? Let’s throw some darts and find out!
But don’t worry, the FCC is trying to make your life harder by relaxing the rules on broadband "nutrition labels." Say goodbye to clear pricing; get ready for surprise fees on your next internet bill. Hooray!
Shock and surprise: Elon Musk's Boring Company is facing nearly 800 environmental violations in Vegas, accused of spilling muck and dumping untreated water. Surely we are just as surprised as you are.
Is everything just one giant, infuriating mistake? We’ll try to figure it out in this episode!
Little People, Big Dreams: Ada Lovelace
Sora's Rendering of cj's O’Hare Phone Return
Pictures from the Detroit Tigers Game 5 of ALDS
BLS revision shows hiring was overstated by 911,000 jobs : NPR
“Extremely angry” Trump threatens “massive” tariff on all Chinese exports - Ars Technica
Your Broadband Bill Could Be Getting a Lot More Confusing | PCMag
Musk's Boring Co. Accused of 800 Environmental Violations in Las Vegas | PCMag
China Blacklists Canadian Firm for Exposing Huawei's Use of Foreign Chips | PCMag
303 Products Aerospace Protectant Spray
(0:00) Open
(2:27) The Ignorance Machine: Silencing Science
(3:50) Politicians: What Truth?
(10:15) Religion: Forever War With Science
(16:18) Industry: The War For Profit
(20:07) Provocateurs: The Rogan Effect
(25:53) cj’s recommendation: Summoning Salt - Super Mario Bros: The Human Limit
(27:37) Jeff’s Recommendation: 2012’s Climate of Doubt & 2022’s The Power of Big Oil
Science is under siege, and when evidence becomes optional, our world gets sick(er).
In this episode, the guys confront the deliberate war on fact, from the political slashing of NIH budgets to corporate use of the "Disinformation Playbook" to protect and drive profits. From Galileo's persecution to modern-day fights over vaccines and climate change, they dive into the four groups that are systematically attacking scientific integrity the most.
If you believe that evidence, not ideology, should guide our world, you’ll be doing quite a bit of head nodding this episode. If you believe in the ideology first and foremost, then we believe this is a must-listen!
Afterall, our future depends on defending reason itself.
Segment
The current war on science, and who’s behind it - Ars Technica
The Disinformation Playbook | Union of Concerned Scientists
The truth about Galileo and his conflict with the Catholic Church | UCLA
Close
'Trump Dance' Gives Tigers Worst Collapse In Recent Baseball History | Crooks and Liars
Super Mario Bros: The Human Limit
PBS Frontline 2012 Climate of Doubt 4
The Power of Big Oil Part One: Denial (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut : NPR
(0:00) Pre-Show
(1:22) Open
(2:25) International Podcast Day
(2:51) cj's week: Crafting Tables & IKEA
(4:25) Jeff's Week: Power Washing & Tea
(6:48) Headline: US to Taiwan: Move Your Chip Production or Face China Alone
(11:48) Headline: How a Wrongful Death Suit Forced ChatGPT's Safety Overhaul
(18:47) Headline: Trump's New Power Play: Turning TikTok Into a MAGA Machine
(22:45) Headline: Wrong Way, Tesla: Urging Tired Drivers to Use 'Self-Driving' Is Reckless
(26:06) Panasonic Mr. Whisk Wet/Dry Shaver
Are we trading national security for a global supply chain? Should a chatbot be held responsible for a teenager's death? And why is a supposedly "self-driving" car now telling tired drivers to take the wheel?
This week, we dive into the high-stakes, real-world consequences of technology and global politics.
First, the U.S. has issued an ultimatum to Taiwan: move 50% of your critical chip production to American soil or risk losing the military protection of your "Silicon Shield" against a Chinese invasion. Don’t mind how that would work, or that we are most certainly bluffing.
Next, after a wrongful death lawsuit alleged ChatGPT validated a teenage boy's "delusional thinking" leading to his suicide, the company is rolling out new features. Is a new "safety routing" system and parental controls enough, or is this a too-late response to a fundamental failure of AI responsibility?
Then, we look at the political algorithm-wrangling around TikTok, where President Trump quipped he'd make the content "100% MAGA" if he could - jk omgwtfbbq!
Finally, a new, deeply concerning twist in vehicle safety: is Tesla actively encouraging drowsy drivers to engage its highly-hyped, but still Beta and always Level 2 “Full Self-Driving” feature?
Welcome back to this week’s Nonsense! (this is what happens when we take a week off…)
Hamburger Helper Sales Are Soaring. Here’s How to Beef up Its Nutrition
Industrial Production: Manufacturing: Nondurable Goods: Paperboard Container
Tifanso Stainless Steel Tea Infuser
Taiwan pressured to move 50% of chip production to US or lose protection - Ars Technica
OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT | TechCrunch
Trump says TikTok should be tweaked to become “100% MAGA” - Ars Technica
Tesla Is Urging Drowsy Drivers to Use ‘Full Self-Driving.’ That Could Go Very Wrong | WIRED
Panasonic Mr. Whisk Wet/Dry Shaver
What started as a lazy person’s dream—changing the channel without getting up—actually began with torpedoes, Tesla’s radio-controlled boat, and a whole lot of weird engineering experiments.
From Zenith’s cord-tripping “Lazy Bones” to the sun-triggered Flash-Matic, the ultrasonic “Clicker,” and the 92-button monstrosities of the 1980s, the TV remote has a history that feels more like science fiction than anything else. In this episode, the boys trace how a once-luxury gadget turned into the most lost object in your living room—and ask whether today’s “universal remotes” or voice commands have finally solved the chaos (spoiler: not really).
Segment
The history of the remote control: Why are they so awful?
The surprising origins of the TV remote
Remote Background - Zenith Electronics
Close
Excel speedrunning : r/oddlysatisfying
https://github.com/Excelobstaclecourse/Excel-Obstacle-Course
My Favorite Year Official Trailer #1 - Peter O'Toole Movie (1982) HD
All Products - excelobstaclecourse
(0:00) Pre-Show
(0:42) Open
(1:25) cj's week: COVID is (not) gone!
(6:00) Jeff's Week: Occam’s Razor
(11:00) Headline: After Bloody Youth Uprising, Nepal's 73-Year-Old Chief Justice Steps In
(15:39) Headline: California's AI Bill SB-53 Divides Tech
(20:52) Headline: RFK Jr. Seeks to Restrict COVID Shots to 75 and Up
(24:48) Headline: The US and China might finally have a TikTok deal
(27:40) The ORB.
Nepal’s Gen Z just rage-quit corruption, burned down half the government, and installed a former Chief Justice as Prime Minister. Forget “eat the rich”—this is more like “yeet the rich kids’ handbags.”
Meanwhile, California is trying to regulate AI before Skynet goes beta. Will AMERICAS FAVORITE GOVERNOR sign the bill and push Silicon Valley’s favorite billionaires to cry into their kombucha about paperwork?
Over in D.C., RFK Jr. is running public health like it’s a Facebook comment section—floating vaccine policies based on vibes, conspiracy theories, and that one uncle at Thanksgiving.
And finally, America and China might have found a way to keep TikTok alive. Turns out, national security threats are negotiable… as long as you really need your daily dose of cat videos and dance challenges.
Former chief justice sworn in as Nepal’s interim prime minister following deadly protests | CNN
California lawmakers pass landmark bill that will test Gavin Newsom on AI - POLITICO
California Lawmakers Pass AI Safety Bill, Pending Newsom's Approval | PCMag
RFK Jr.’s CDC may limit COVID shots to 75 and up, claim they killed kids - Ars Technica
US, China reach framework deal on TikTok; Trump and Xi to speak on Friday
CA SB-53 Artificial intelligence models: large developers
(0:00) Open
(1:12) A Complex, Underwater Game of Cat and Mouse
(3:07) The Thing
(11:54) Introducing: The Sea of Okhotsk
(16:55) The SS-N-12 Cover Story
(17:44) How Did This Even Work?
(20:40) Ronald Pelton Blows The Lid
(23:38) cj’s recommendation: Mark "The Bird" Fidrych
(25:51) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
There’s no easy answer to how the Cold War was really won. Somewhere along the way we had unpowered microphones hidden in wooden eagles and Navy divers tapping phone lines 400ft under the sea.
In this episode of Nonsense, we dig into the bizarre world of secret listening—like the Soviets gifting the U.S. a “harmless” carved Great Seal that turned out to be a Soviet bug, and America’s own Operation Ivy Bells, where US divers cosplayed as underwater phone operators for the USSR.
It’s espionage at its weirdest, and it’ll make you think twice about every gift you’ve ever received.
The Thing (listening device) - Wikiwand
Man spends 50 years recreating The Thing spy bug
The Mission Behind Operation Ivy Bells and How It Was Discovered | Military.com
Operation Ivy Bells: How the US Stole Russian Secrets | SOFREP - https://archive.is/FCpAU
Operation Ivy Bells - Wikiwand
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
(0:00) Pre-Show
(1:17) Open
(1:52) California Admission Day
(4:30) cj's week: The Middle-Aged Golden Ticket
(6:50) Jeff's Week: Wired WiFi is The Best WiFi
(8:38) Headline: Breathe at Your Own Risk: Study Connects Air Pollution to Dementia
(12:51) Headline: NatCon 5: Where the Right Declared Holy War on AI
(18:50) Headline: AI Wins Again: The $1.5B Payout That Screws Writers
(26:23) The IC Chip
Breathe at Your Own Risk
Turns out, car exhaust and wildfire smoke aren’t just wrecking your lungs—they’re also speed-running your brain toward dementia. A massive study of 56 million people found that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) can accelerate Lewy body dementia by literally gunking up your neurons. Mice exposed to the same stuff even forgot how to mouse properly.
NatCon 5: A Holy War on AI
At the latest National Conservatism conference, the MAGA crowd went full medieval, calling for an actual “holy war” against AI. One professor accused Palantir’s CTO and the entire tech industry of being “globalist, feminized transhumanists”—which sounds like a metal band but plays more like paranoia. The uneasy alliance between Trump populists and the tech right? Yeah, that’s toast.
AI Wins Again
Half a million authors are about to get checks from Anthropic—but don’t pop champagne yet. This $1.5 billion settlement is more “hush money” than victory, since it dodges the big fight over whether AI can legally train on copyrighted books. Writers get $3,000; Anthropic gets a precedent that basically says, “Sure, we stole your stuff, but hey, fair use!”
Air pollution directly linked to increased dementia risk
MAGA populists call for holy war against Big Tech
Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors - The New York Times
(0:00) Open
(2:08) The $100M Hometown Deli
(10:33) OTC Markets Group
(14:20) A Reverse Merger
(16:59) Price It Your Way.
(19:01) The SPACs
(27:13) In Conclusion: Behind the Bars
(31:12) cj’s recommendation: Jim Downey on Conan O’Brien
(32:32) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Wolf of Wall Street
Partway down a residential street in the working-class town of Paulsboro, New Jersey, stood a seemingly unremarkable Italian deli. But this wasn’t just any sandwich shop. Despite its doors often being locked and its annual revenue having plummeted to a meager $13,976, this single business was the sole asset of a publicly traded company valued at an astonishing $113 million.
This baffling discrepancy, initially exposed by a hedge fund billionaire as a prime example of financial "quasi-anarchy," had sent reporters and regulators on a wild chase for answers.
The deli's president was the town’s beloved high school wrestling coach, who had inexplicably teamed up with a shadowy network of investors in Macau and a motley crew with a history of legal troubles. As the story unraveled, it revealed a tangled web of empty shell companies and fraud accusations.
The deli raised a chilling question: was this a complex money-laundering front, or a new kind of meme stock whose value simply defied all reason?
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again (Shepperton Studios / 1978)
HWIN stock: $100M NJ deli company delisted for disclosure irregularities
Volkswagen: The scandal explained - BBC News
Hometown International - Wikiwand
The Mystery of the $113 Million Deli - The New York Times
Special-purpose acquisition company - Wikiwand
"Jim Downey" on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend | Team Coco
The Wolf of Wall Street Official Trailer
(0:00) Pre-Show
(1:04) Open
(1:47) Calendar Adjustment Day
(4:00) cj's week: The Scheduled Parental Grind
(4:58) Jeff's Week: The Penultimate Cyndi Lauper Concert!
(7:05) Headline: Tesla Denied Crash Data. Then a Hacker Delivered It.
(12:43) Headline: Tariff Troubles: How Trump's Trade War Is Killing Your Hobbies
(19:37) Headline: China's Salt Typhoon Breached 80+ Countries and Stole Data for Years
(24:17) Old Pickles vs. New Pickles
(25:04) Your $600 Ivy League Education!
What do Tesla’s “lost” crash files, your suddenly overpriced retro hobby collection, and China hoovering up America’s data have in common? They’re all stories where denial, loopholes, and a touch of hubris turned into a full-blown mess.
In this episode of Nonsense, we dig into Tesla getting punked by a hacker, Trump’s tariffs turning eBay into a customs nightmare, and Salt Typhoon proving that CALEA basically left the back door wide open for Beijing. Buckle up—this week’s nonsense hits your wallet, your hobbies, and your phone records.
Minecraft - Exploding RC Creeper
Nonsense - February 24th: The Original Daily Double
Alanis Morissette - Hand In My Pocket (Official 4K Music Video)
Joni Mitchell, Cher, John Legend and SZA join Cyndi Lauper for her final farewell tour show
Headlines
Tesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it - Ars Technica
Waymo's Crashes Are Largely The Fault Of Us Mere Humans - Jalopnik
Trump Tariffs Cause Chaos on Ebay as Every Hobby Becomes Logistical Minefield
De minimis is ending. What does that mean for U.S. consumers? : NPR
Etsy, eBay, and Shein reel as ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption ends, adding hefty charges | Fortune
Japan, Australia and Taiwan suspend some US parcel shipments as tariff exemption ends | CNN Business
Slim Tuck Wallet | Slim Leather Wallet for Men & Women
China increases its stake in Brazilian ports to reduce its dependence on US food imports
China increases presence in Brazilian ports - UPI.com
FBI cyber cop: Salt Typhoon pwned 'nearly every American' • The Register
Salt Typhoon Cyber Spies Breached 80+ Nations, FBI Warns
FBI says China's Salt Typhoon hacked at least 200 US companies | TechCrunch
Salt Typhoon: How Hackers Exploited America’s Telecom Giants
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act - Wikiwand
Close
Zingerman's "Old" Pickles
(0:00) Open
(1:43) What is De-extinction?
(6:30) Is it Scientifically Possible?
(12:14) Are We Ethically Obligated to De-Extinct?
(16:23) Should we Refocus Resources Off De-Extinction
(18:35) Effects on Ecosystems
(23:25) Owning The DNA
(26:40) cj’s recommendation: Nature!
(27:49) Jeff’s Recommendation: Wordplay
In this episode of Nonsense, we go full Jurassic Park and dive into the wild world of de-extinction. From woolly mammoths to passenger pigeons, scientists are actually trying to bring back species that have been gone for thousands of years—and we’re asking all the uncomfortable questions: Who “owns” a resurrected species? Are we just playing God with a slightly better avatar? And should we maybe, just maybe, focus on saving the animals we haven’t already driven into oblivion?
Remember when Dolly the sheep was the only cloned celebrity? Well, not anymore. Wolves, bulls, dodos, and even a super-huge manatee - every type Dr. Seuss could think of - is on the table.
It’s science, it’s ethics, it’s chaos—it’s your Nonsense.
These fluffy white wolves explain everything wrong with bringing back extinct animals
Despite Biotech Efforts to Revive Species, Extinction Is Still Forever - Yale E360
The Argument for De-Extinction: EXPLAINED
Bringing back woolly mammoths and dodos is a bad idea
We are back from summer hiatus! Now with even more Onion-like headlines!
Intel's lifeline ends up costing shareholders 10-15%, in what was “supposedly necessary” for the CEO to keep his job. This innovative new model for "getting your government-funded handouts" has other companies so inspired, they're considering just refusing the money entirely to avoid the drama. Probably not a winner for the shareholders of the USA.
And now it seems the FTC is trying to protect X's bottom line by investigating brands who dared to pull their ads after they appeared next to literal Nazi content. The FTC's argument that brand safety is an anti-competitive conspiracy is being called "borderline absurd," which, to be fair, is a borderline absurd understatement.
The Pixel 10 is here, proving that Google has officially given up on human-to-human interaction in favor of an AI that acts as your "digital mind reader". This new phone is so smart it can edit your photos to remove cars and make the sky bluer, but not smart enough to prevent you from using a 100x zoom to take a blurry picture of the moon. Yup, AI will save us all!
Trump says US will take 10% stake in Intel because CEO wants to “keep his job” - Ars Technica
Is it illegal to not buy ads on X? Experts explain the FTC’s bizarre ad fight. - Ars Technica
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(8:55) Melatonin: A Fastlane to REM?
(13:22) Dreaming a Little Dream
(15:45) Take a Nap, Change Your Life!
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(19:26) The 28 Hour Day
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Ever tried counting sheep only to realize they are already asleep and you're the one they're counting? Yeah, us too!
In this episode, we're ditching the boring sleep advice and diving headfirst into the weird, wild, and surprisingly effective world of sleep hacks. From cognitive shuffling, to how to time your daily nap, and what a "28-hour day" could mean for your work-life balance. We’ll even get into the science of why orgasms are a great sleep aid.
Let’s ditch the struggle and get some real shut-eye, your well-rested, slightly weirder self will thank you.
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