Robert Wright and I meet every two weeks or so to discuss the issues of the day. This is a joint production of Small Potatoes and Bob’s Non-Zero Podcast. Here’s the most recent meeting. We last spoke a month ago—our taping was delayed due to Bob’s surgery, which is a major topic of this conversation.
0:00 The full reason for Bob’s absence—revealed
6:17 What’s the real story with Trump and Epstein?
14:38 A peek down the Epstein rabbit hole
30:54 Grok goes full Nazi-pornbot
39:51 The promise and perils of AI companions
47:31 Bob on dealing with cancer in the age of AI
1:10:15 Heading to Overtime
Paid subscribers get the overtime segment, which includes:
Is the new Superman NonZero-approved?
The highs and lows of Mountainhead.
Are the Coldplay cheaters taking too much heat?
Gemini steals Paul’s spotlight.
They also get a special discount offer to Bob’s podcast/newsletter.
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