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The episode discusses various societal issues including racism, charity theft, climate research integrity, religious excommunication, and AI ethics.

Local restaurant owner deals with backlash over racist comments. Turkey Trot organizer steals $114k from charity. Foundational climate research paper bought and paid for by BP. Pope Leo excommunicates traditionalists for schismatic behavior. And Weird Al says no to AI money. https://www.propublica.org/article/wedges-climate-research-bp-fossil-fuel-princeton https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/court-recordings-missing-ashe-case-22326544.php https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/taste-of-italy-owner-addresses-controversial-comment-about-death-of-young-boy https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/taste-italy-reopens-day-firestorm-anti-muslim-22330683.php https://youtube.com/shorts/Yg-wYERcT_8?is=Y49Plau5cXzOg5EA https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/troy-turkey-trot-organizer-charged-theft-22328674.php https://apnews.com/article/vatican-traditionalist-pope-latin-st-pius-6570c6bcc0784f4b9229e20bdec4e5aa?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter…

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