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Brian Wilson didn't even surf
But he understood the power of the wave.
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Matt Ruby
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The Democrats have a flag problem
The left needs to stop gifting ammo to the right. 🫏🎁🐘 Also: Radiohead, roasts, leopards, Pittsburgh, David Foster Wallace, and Miles Davis.
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DMA#13: With special guest Matt Ruby
A recording from Matt Ruby and Jason Chatfield's live video
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Jason Chatfield
54:33
ChatGPT just hallucinated all over me
A complete misreading of Bill Maher. Also: Can AI stop kissing my 🍑 for five minutes?
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May 2025

Confessions of a Highly Insensitive Person
On trauma, privilege, and the attention economy.
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Clooney amnesia was the smoking gun
On Biden, Magoogate, and spin doctors. Also: Sharp gems on love, tech, AI, politics, and more.
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The ego pandemic
How Main Character Energy took over everything – and how to escape it.
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Brocasting eats the world
Jesters ain’t professors. I'm with Bill Burr: "I don't think you should be asking a comedian." Also: The Met Gala, Belichick's gf, Waymos, the NBA…
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April 2025

Is there anything men do better than women?
On diversity, risk, and insults.
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The problem with Larry David's takedown of Bill Maher
On expertise, Adolf, and the greatest sin in Podcastistan.
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Disruptors don't obey in advance
On Silicon Valley's capitulation.
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Chaos! Tariffs, TDS, and a spectacular spit take.
Also: ICE, Signalgate, Dems, March Madness, and much more.
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