Kara and Scott discuss President Trump pausing tariffs for 90 days, the escalating trade war with China, and the fallout for Apple amidst the tariff chaos. Then, Elon Musk and trade adviser Peter Navarro are feuding, but it’s okay, because as The White House says, “boys will be boys.” Plus, how SCOTUS is (mostly) cutting the red tape for Trump.
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AI Panic: Dario’s Warning, Trump’s Dismissal, and OpenAI’s IPO Delay
Kara and Scott unpack the recent AI panic, as Dario Amodei calls for a slowdown, Donald Trump dismisses concerns, and Sam Altman says OpenAI won’t go public this year. Then, they discuss Mark Carney’s push for closer ties with the EU, and why Canada and the U.S. may not be gettin ... Show More
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Sep 11
Trump's 9/11 Fiction, a Major AI Warning, and Apple's Foldable iPhone
Scott Free August is officially over, and Scott is back! Kara and Scott run through the biggest news he missed in August before unpacking President Trump's shifting 9/11 story and a disturbing new AI warning. Then, Trump makes a $5,000 cash promise to voters, Apple unveils its fi ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2025
Raging Moderates: Trump’s Trade War in Limbo
Scott and Jessica unpack the recent court rulings on the legality of Trump’s emergency tariff powers, and look ahead to the possible changes coming to the big, beautiful budget reconciliation bill in the Senate. Plus, they discuss the administration’s ongoing fight with elite uni ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2025
Trump Attempts To Shut Down USAID And Imposes Tariffs
This past weekend, President Trump imposed new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. He has since walked back the 25% on Mexican imports after a conversation with Mexico's president. The others are still set to take effect on Tuesday. Then, Elon Musk announced that his DOGE was s ... Show More
16m 14s
Jun 2025
Budget Battles & Conversations With China
Negotiations over President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" continue on Capitol Hill — but now, his former ally, Elon Musk, is criticizing both the legislation and the president himself. How will Republicans respond? Then, we look at ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and ... Show More
23m 45s
Apr 2018
Trump’s Trade War, and the Fate of Tesla
In this episode, Youngme, Felix, and Mihir vent about trade deficits and potential tariffs against China; they also debate the future of Tesla. Plus, their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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