Episode 532: Crossroad Blues

Today we find out if Ant and James were right in all of their election predictions. They were. Almost.

0:00 Introduction and Episode Preview

0:23 Anthony's Trip to Las Vegas and the Future of AI

1:37 Zoox, Waymo, and the Rise of Driverless Cars

3:55 Could Robotaxis Make Car Ownership Obsolete?

6:22 Tesla's Cybertruck and the Future of Electric Vehicles

8:06 Foolishness of the Week: Dave Chappelle and Cancel Culture

12:37 When Does Offensive Humor Cross the Line?

17:52 The 2026 Midterm Elections and the Democratic Landslide

19:06 Pete Hegseth, Impeachment, and Prediction Markets

22:05 Did Prediction Markets Outperform Election Polls?

25:46 The Blue Wave and What Voters Were Really Rejecting

29:14 The 2028 Presidential Election: Vance, Rubio, and Ossoff

31:42 Trump and Allegations of a Rigged Election

36:10 Why Betting Markets May Be More Reliable Than Polls

39:52 Could Democrats Impeach Donald Trump?

45:29 The Lame-Duck Congress, Filibuster, and Electoral College

50:22 The Dangers of an Overly Powerful Presidency

52:58 Why Political Messaging Matters More Than Policy Details

55:44 Inflation, Gas Prices, and the Cost of Living

1:00:07 Purchasing Power and the Economic Consequences of Inflation

1:04:06 Can Democrats Govern Effectively?

1:08:05 Divided Government and Restoring Congressional Oversight

1:10:04 Closing Thoughts