About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of YouTubers on Hollywood, critiques of Gov. Newsom's homeless policy, advancements in AI for cancer detection, and the potential return of Koo Koo Roo.

Plus, a two-year analysis of Gov. Newsom’s signature homeless policy reveals a deeply flawed program, how AI can detect cancer in mammograms, and ‘90s cult fave Koo Koo Roo promised to return, but so far, nary a squawk.

People in this episode

Host: Madeleine Brand

Topics covered

• YouTubers
• Hollywood
• studio system
• homeless policy
• AI in healthcare
• cultural nostalgia

Keywords

• YouTubers
• Hollywood
• Gov. Newsom
• homeless policy
• AI
• cancer detection
• Koo Koo Roo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gov. Newsom, Koo Koo Roo

Products: AI

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