OBDM1285 - From Star Wars to Shower Heads | Assassination Plots and Alien Diversions

• 00:00:00 – Audio Setup, Star Wars Fan Debate

  • Show starts with discussion about audio stream issues and Joe's absence due to birthday plans.

  • Hosts joke about birthday priorities, algorithmic rage culture, and how Joe gets his news.

  • Transition to Star Wars fandom; debate about original Star Wars theatrical cut and George Lucas’s revisions.

• 00:10:00 – Star Wars Original Cut Return & Box Office Potential

  • Conversation about the 1977 Star Wars cut being screened in London.

  • Discussion on fan-made restorations, black market versions, and speculation on financial success if Disney re-released original cuts.

  • Debate on how Disney could regain fan goodwill and how current Star Wars content has fared.

• 00:20:00 – Andor, Mandalorian, and Disney Star Wars Strategy

  • Talk shifts to upcoming Star Wars projects like the Andor season and potential Mandalorian/Grogu movie.

  • Hosts analyze Disney’s strategy of rebuilding trust with legacy content.

  • Praise for Andor’s adult storytelling and deeper political themes.

• 00:30:00 – Foundation Series on Apple TV

  • Discussion on Isaac Asimov’s "Foundation" series and Apple TV’s adaptation.

  • Themes include psychohistory, AI, identity, consciousness, and predictions of societal collapse.

  • Hosts note how the show echoes modern algorithmic culture and explore its sci-fi world-building.

• 00:40:00 – Attempted Trump Assassinations

  • Sudden pivot to multiple recent alleged plots to assassinate Trump.

  • Detailed reports of one involving RPGs and Ukrainian connections, and another from a radicalized teen in Wisconsin.

  • Discussion of FBI involvement, lack of transparency, and media underreporting.

• 00:50:00 – More Trump Plot Details & Cryptid in Colorado

  • A bizarre plot by a teenager to start a white supremacist revolution discussed.

  • Hosts cover a cryptid sighting in Colorado captured on video—speculating if it’s a mangy bear, raccoon, or hybrid creature.

  • Debunking official explanations, speculating on cryptid nature.

• 01:00:00 – Bill Maher’s Dinner with Trump

  • Recap of Bill Maher visiting Trump at the White House, arranged by Kid Rock.

  • Maher reflects on how Trump was unexpectedly gracious, self-aware, and down-to-earth.

  • Reaction from Maher’s audience and criticism from liberals for “humanizing” Trump.

• 01:10:00 – Maher’s Final Thoughts, Hotel Living Trend in China

  • Maher defends his experience with Trump, stressing honest reporting over partisan spin.

  • Hosts pivot to a trend in China where young people live full-time in hotels due to high rent, convenience, and mental health reasons.

  • Questions raised about the affordability and long-term viability of this lifestyle.

• 01:20:00 – Hotel Life Logistics & Open Phones

  • Continued discussion on hotel-living logistics, shared bathrooms, and budgeting.

  • Personal anecdotes about sleeping under sinks while touring with bands.

  • Start of call-in segment: light banter about gaming, coffee alternatives like yerba mate, and general chatter with listeners.

• 01:30:00 – JFK Files, UAPs in New Jersey, Local Politics

  • Callers discuss disappointment with the newly released JFK assassination files.

  • Speculation about UFO sightings in New Jersey and government cover-ups.

  • Final topics touch on financial markets, disdain for DC and California politics, and the importance of local engagement.

• 01:40:00 – Dave Smith vs Douglas Murray on Israel

  • Recap of a recent podcast featuring libertarian Dave Smith and conservative Douglas Murray debating Israel.

  • Hosts critique Murray’s weak arguments and inability to engage meaningfully, despite Smith being poised and informed.

  • Commentary on how the Israel debate is often one-sided and emotionally charged, even among self-proclaimed free speech advocates.

• 01:50:00 – Trump’s Water Pressure Obsession

  • Segment dives into Trump’s long-running feud with low-flow toilets and weak shower heads.

  • Trump signed an executive order to reverse Obama-era regulations, wanting “strong showers” for washing his “beautiful hair.”

  • Hosts riff on the absurdity and comedy of these priorities, imagining Trump’s rants in Seinfeld-style voiceovers.

• 02:00:00 – Episode Wrap

  • Bye Bye! 

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