About this episode

In this episode, Justin Rogers-Cooper joins David Parsons to discuss the implications of the crypto crash, AI, and notable figures like Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein.

This is a preview clip from a subscribers-only episode. Check out our Patreon and subscribe to listen! On this week's News Trap Justin and I talk about the delicious crash of the crypto hustle, the sinister promise of "agentic AI," the human wreckage of Silicon Valley's utopian projects, the sad fall of Noam Chomsky, and the larger implications of Jeffrey Epstein's legendary run as the elite's favorite BFF.

People in this episode

Host: David Parsons

Guest: Justin Rogers-Cooper

Topics covered

• crypto hustle
• agentic AI
• Silicon Valley
• Noam Chomsky
• Jeffrey Epstein
• elite connections

Keywords

• crypto
• AI
• Silicon Valley
• Noam Chomsky
• Jeffrey Epstein
• news
• politics

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Organizations: Silicon Valley, Patreon, crypto, AI

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