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Europe’s Face-Covering Bans & Are Voters Informed Enough?
21/08/2026

Europe’s Face-Covering Bans & Are Voters Informed Enough?

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at Portugal becoming the latest European country to move towards banning or restricting face coverings in public spaces. Today’s unpopular opinion was: most people are not informed enough to vote responsibly. In the second half of the show, we asked 1...

Crypto Saves Marmot Science, Zuckerberg Under Fire & Should Celebrities Set an Example?
20/08/2026

Crypto Saves Marmot Science, Zuckerberg Under Fire & Should Celebrities Set an Example?

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at the scientists who turned to OnlyFans to fund their marmot research, only to receive an unexpected boost from the crypto world. Then we discussed explosive testimony from a former Meta insider, who claims Mark Zuckerberg misled the public about his c...

The Value of Remote Work, Wi-Fi Surveillance & Should Your Partner Come Before the Kids?
19/08/2026

The Value of Remote Work, Wi-Fi Surveillance & Should Your Partner Come Before the Kids?

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at why the benefits of remote work may be worth much more than a paycheck. Then we talked about Comcast turning millions of Wi-Fi routers into motion detectors and what it means when the technology already sitting in our homes starts sensing our movemen...

Dogs Can Read Your Face, Twitch Is Training AI & Is Purpose Better Than Happiness?
14/08/2026

Dogs Can Read Your Face, Twitch Is Training AI & Is Purpose Better Than Happiness?

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at research using MRI scans that suggests dogs can tell different human facial expressions apart. Then we talked about Twitch using creators’ content to train Amazon AI models, and the controversy surrounding its difficult-to-find opt-out setting. Tod...

McDonald’s Is Watching, Short Videos Are Changing Us & The Anxiety Trap
13/08/2026

McDonald’s Is Watching, Short Videos Are Changing Us & The Anxiety Trap

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at how McDonald’s managed to build a staggering 515-page dossier on one customer, and what it reveals about how much companies can learn about our habits. Then we discussed new research linking short-form video addiction to a decline in teenagers’ a...

California vs AI Therapists & When Trauma Becomes an Excuse
12/08/2026

California vs AI Therapists & When Trauma Becomes an Excuse

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at California’s attempt to ban AI therapists as growing numbers of people turn to chatbots for mental health support. Today’s unpopular opinion was: trauma explains behaviour but doesn’t excuse it. In the second half of the show, we asked 100 huma...

The Business of Male Grievance & Why We Need Stronger Communities
11/08/2026

The Business of Male Grievance & Why We Need Stronger Communities

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at the so-called “manosphere” and the argument that it has become less of a movement and more of a multibillion-dollar grievance industry. Today’s unpopular opinion was: most people need stronger communities, not more therapy. In the second half o...

Why Robots Are Folding Laundry & Are We Medicalising Normal Emotions?
10/08/2026

Why Robots Are Folding Laundry & Are We Medicalising Normal Emotions?

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at why billion-dollar robotics startups are strangely obsessed with one of the most mundane household chores: folding laundry. Today’s unpopular opinion was: we are too quick to label normal emotions as mental illness. In the second half of the show, ...

AI Is Coming for the Executives & Why Standing Out Is Harder Than We Think
07/08/2026

AI Is Coming for the Executives & Why Standing Out Is Harder Than We Think

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at Visa’s latest round of AI-related layoffs, including executives reportedly earning nearly $500,000 a year, and what the cuts might tell us about how automation is reshaping even highly paid jobs. Today’s unpopular opinion was: most people want to...

France Bans Cold Calls, the Arctic Hits 90°F, and First Impressions Matter
06/08/2026

France Bans Cold Calls, the Arctic Hits 90°F, and First Impressions Matter

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at France’s decision to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week and whether other countries should follow suit. Then we discussed the extraordinary heat in the Arctic, where temperatures have reached 90°F (32°C), and what it says abou...

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