A Great Band That Doesn't Exist - July 3, 2025
Manage episode 492534689 series 3670153
The show opens with News You Can't Use, and foreign correspondent Tony Five covering cryptic tears shed in British parliament causing economic turmoil. On It's Time For Technology Time, Carmi Levy dives into the following: Half a million Spotify users are unknowingly grooving to an AI-generated band; Microsoft's Blue Screen of Death dies after 40 years of memes, jokes, t-shirts; Amazon now has 1 million robots steadily pushing humans out; and Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you. Dr. Jess Dominguez explains that friendships between queer people can improve well-being, however there's nuance. Dr. Jonathan Bernstein goes over the people who are allergic to other humans (and their fluids). David interviews comedian/musician Avery Pearson. Reporter Matthew Alston discusses things you should never share at work – no matter how much you trust your coworkers. Dr. John-Patrick Alao shares how caffeine could slow cellular aging.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:14) Tony Five
- (09:59) Carmi Levy pt. 1
- (19:59) Carmi Levy pt. 2
- (29:59) Dr. Jess Dominguez
- (39:49) Dr. Jonathan Bernstein
- (49:49) Avery Pearson
- (59:49) Matthew Alston
- (1:09:49) Dr. John-Patrick Alao
- (1:19:14) Sign-off
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