About this episode
The episode discusses various geopolitical and cultural topics including the US-Israeli conflict, environmentalism, and the legacy of notable figures.
Participants: John Steppling, Cory Morningstar, Hiroyuki Hamada, and Dennis Riches. Topics covered: The US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, USS Gerald Ford sails home, Marxism and environmentalism, data centers and electricity supply, A.I. proven mathematically to lead to rapid economic collapse, weird scenes inside the White House Correspondents Dinner, Japan ramps up military exercises in nearby seas, Iran lets a Japanese oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, the rehabilitation of Michael Jackson? the cultural legacy of the Marquis de Sade. Music track: “Stack O’Lee Blues” by Mississippi John Hurt (public domain).
People in this episode
Host: John Steppling
Guests: Cory Morningstar, Hiroyuki Hamada, Dennis Riches
Topics covered
- US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran
- Marxism and environmentalism
- A.I. and economic collapse
- military exercises in Japan
- cultural legacy of Michael Jackson
- cultural legacy of the Marquis de Sade
Keywords
- US-Israeli war
- Iran
- Marxism
- A.I.
- economic collapse
- military exercises
- Michael Jackson
- Marquis de Sade
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USS Gerald Ford
Books & works: Stack O’Lee Blues
Places: Iran, Japan, Strait of Hormuz
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