They’re cute. Even polite. But does LA need more delivery robots?

They’re cute. Even polite. But does LA need more delivery robots?

May 5, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the need for more delivery robots in LA, the impact of the Iran War on California refiners, the hantavirus incident in Mammoth, and the concept of being a dissident.

Plus, the Iran War leaves California refiners scrambling to find new sources of crude, the hantavirus that killed three people on a cruise is part of life in the Mammoth area, and how to be a dissident.

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Host: Madeleine Brand

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Organizations: California refiners

Places: Iran, Mammoth area

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