Episode Details

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 Tru