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Slate's $20,000 EV Revolution, How Courial is Changing Premium Delivery, Sinking Cities, Coffee Without Beans
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What happens when one of the world's richest men decides to challenge Tesla with a $20,000 electric vehicle that strips away every non-essential feature imaginable? We're diving deep into Slate, the Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup that's reimagining affordability with plastic body panels, hand-crank windows, and a revolutionary "bring your own device" approach to infotainment.
But that's just the beginning of our tech exploration. While innovation races forward above ground, something troubling is happening beneath our feet. Major American cities from Chicago to New York are slowly sinking - millimeters per year that compound into serious infrastructure threats. We'll unpack the science behind urban subsidence, revealing how groundwater extraction, building weight, and even ancient glacial adjustments are literally changing our urban landscape.
Meanwhile, in the premium delivery space, former Uber driver Herb Coakley is proving that relationship-focused business models can thrive against tech giants. His company Curiel has attracted 100,000 drivers and counting by embracing a radical concept: when you treat workers well, they deliver exceptional service. It's white-glove delivery with purpose, connecting luxury hotels, high-end retailers, and even Hollywood production crews with professionals who move with purpose.
And for coffee lovers, we're examining a brewing revolution you might not have expected - beanless coffee. As climate change threatens traditional coffee production and prices soar, companies are creating molecular alternatives from surprising ingredients like date pits and chickpeas. Will consumers embrace these innovative brews, or will coffee purists resist the change?
Join us for a fascinating journey through these technological transformations reshaping how we move, build, deliver, and even enjoy our morning cup. The future is arriving faster than you might think - and it looks nothing like we expected.
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Chapters
1. Slate's $20,000 EV Revolution, How Courial is Changing Premium Delivery, Sinking Cities, Coffee Without Beans (00:00:00)
2. Slate: Bezos' $20K Bare-Bones EV Bet (00:01:21)
3. Courial: White Glove Delivery Revolution (00:14:07)
4. Your City is Sinking! (00:22:18)
5. The Beanless Coffee Race (00:33:18)
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