Lemonade Stand The Nobel War Prize | Ep. 046 Lemonade Stand š
Jan 21, 2026
The hosts dive into a heated discussion about Trump's letter threatening Greenland, interspersed with humor over optimism and sports betting culture. They explore the strategic importance of Greenland and the EU's potential retaliation against U.S. tariffs. Insights into Canadaās shift towards China for EV deals add another layer of complexity. The show also critiques rising bond yields and their impact on government programs, while they wrap up with a recap of their stock game and thoughts on OpenAI's advertising strategy.
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Teens Bonding Over Sports Betting Apps
- Aiden described three high-school groups at a Clippers game betting on sports apps together, bonding in person through gambling.
- Hosts joked this showed DraftKings-style apps can function as modern "third spaces."
Greenland Threat As Strategic Theater
- Donald Trump threatened Greenland and framed acquisition as essential to US security, using provocative rhetoric linking Nobel Prize grievance to war talk.
- Hosts found the letter cartoonish but indicative of escalating, personalized foreign-policy moves.
Tariffs Used To Bully Allies
- Trump announced tariffs on multiple European countries to pressure them over Greenland purchase, escalating trade coercion.
- Panel noted this tactic breaks norms by weaponizing tariffs against NATO allies with unclear connection to the dispute.
