17: The Algorithm Has Great Jeans

<p>In this episode of societal observations and current events, Carlos manifests bear spray as Skip tries on Sydney Sweeney’s jeans. They also delve into the impact of algorithms on extremist communication; it turns out there’s a little incel in all of us. Carlos spills some positive tea; Skip gives last week the bird, and with AI, everyone is a Muppet. Join us! #jeffreyepstein #trump</p><p><br /></p><p>Items Referenced:</p><p>The 36 Questions That Lead to Love: <a href="https://36questionsinlove.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://36questionsinlove.com/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The Landlord's Game: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Trump, Sydney Sweeney and the ‘war on woke’: <a href="https://pocketcasts.com/podcasts/38128930-73c7-013a-d799-0acc26574db2/acfdf33a-3275-4fc3-b6a1-55e30e392d76" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pocketcasts.com/podcasts/38128930-73c7-013a-d799-0acc26574db2/acfdf33a-3275-4fc3-b6a1-55e30e392d76</a></p><p><br /></p><p>American Eagle doubles down on controversial ad campaign: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/07/american-eagle-sydney-sweeney-backlash" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.axios.com/2025/08/07/american-eagle-sydney-sweeney-backlash</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Bud Light boycott over trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney hits beer giant's sales: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66398296" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66398296</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Trump has suggested a nationwide crime crackdown. Here’s what he can do outside of DC: <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/12/politics/trump-federalized-dc-crime-home-rule-act-hnk" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/12/politics/trump-federalized-dc-crime-home-rule-act-hnk</a></p>