681: Trough of Disillusionment
Brian, Jason, and Dave dive into the chaos of tech, media, and politics, covering everything from Elon Musk’s bizarre admission to paying people to play video games for him to Trump’s controversial pardon of Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht. They discuss AI hype fading amid soaring costs, Amazon’s halted drone deliveries, Instagram’s political hashtag censorship, and Netflix’s latest price hike. Wrapping up with media nostalgia like Lilo & Stitch and music documentaries, plus cybersecurity insights from The Dark Side, this episode is packed with sharp commentary and humor.