Barbie

Explore the rise and retreat of stand-up comedy in China, with feminist comics facing attacks. Hear from Chinese comedians on navigating sensitive topics, challenging gender norms, and dealing with censorship. Discover the struggles of female comics, societal pressures, and the evolving roles of women in Chinese society. Dive into the TikTok trend of 'passport bros' and explore the challenges of censorship on creativity in a controlled environment.

op had to leave a date, op took their mom to see Barbie, daughter won't talk to her father, Sean involved in an age gap relationship, op assumed relationship is over, Mama Lynn's story.

Guests Barbie (connected to the Barbie movie), Oppenheimer (connected to the Oppenheimer movie), and NT Wright (connected to the book 'Surprised by Hope - NT Wright') have a fascinating conversation about spoiling media, authenticity, Gnosticism, Christianity, trans-identity, contradictions in Christianity, hate, physical changes, a trip to Reno Tahoe, and the transformative power of films featuring Barbie and Oppenheimer, influenced by the works of Stanley Kubrick.

Celsius Energy Drink's 4,000% stock increase over 5 years is explored, along with Mattel's strong earnings and America's GDP growth. Ford's negotiation tactics in reaching a deal with the auto union are discussed. The podcast also highlights the importance of life insurance for parents and includes shoutouts and stock talk.

Barbie, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce discuss women's spending power. They also talk about easing return-to-office pain and the challenges of AI-generated music. Recorded at Inbound in Boston.