The chapter analyzes the current state of the global economy and the threats it faces, such as geopolitics and instability. It highlights concerns over energy prices, disruptions in global trade, and the struggles of poorer countries. The chapter also touches on the rise of swatting as a dangerous trend and a food fight between Pepsi and Carafor in France.
Episode 232: Neal and Toby talk about the World Bank’s latest forecast indicating a slowing global economy for the third straight year. Then, politicians are the latest being ‘swatted’ — a scary trend that has its roots from Twitch. Plus, the battle between grocery chains and food suppliers has each side blaming the other as the problem. Finally, Duolingo cuts its workforce for AI, dog meat is banned in South Korea, and what ‘The Sopranos’ meant for TV 25 years later. Bada bing!
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