Episode 529: Ant Walks!

James and Ant talk about Ant’s long-ass walk, and what that means about how we think.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview

00:20 Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos Documentary

05:02 Listener Stories and Words & Numbers Down Under

07:11 Gun Control, Self-Defense, and an Australian Home Invasion

11:02 Concealed Carry and the Value of Firearms Training

16:18 Tesla’s Flying Car and the Future of Transportation

18:08 California’s Racism Lawsuit Against Tesla

22:40 Foolishness of the Week: Chicken McNuggets Delivered to Prison by Drone

27:50 Flock Cameras, Surveillance, and Halloween

29:39 Ant’s 125-Mile Walk Through England

32:33 Is Constant Noise Making It Harder to Think?

39:28 The Disappearance of Peace and Quiet

41:06 Walking, Meditation, and Where Ideas Come From

49:38 Are National Cultures Becoming Homogenized?

54:48 How American Craft Beer Changed in 45 Years

57:41 Why European Trains Work Better Than American Trains

1:00:42 A Regulation Even Libertarians Might Support

1:03:58 How Rich Are Americans Compared to Britain?

1:05:50 Closing Thoughts: Be Nice Without Anyone Knowing