FULL EPISODE: Lots Of Friends And Lonely - November 14, 2025
Description
Foreign correspondent Tony Five explodes into the show and discusses two reasons that Kim Kardashian failed the legal bar exam: using ChatGPT to prepare and 'pathological liar' psychics assuring her that she'd pass. David talks about his cat scratch incident. Communication studies professor Jeffrey Hall reveals how young adults say they're happy with their friendships, yet many still feel disconnected. Journalist Emmalyse Brownstein explains how megayachts, dog poop, and NDAs are all part of a new job trend for Gen Z's: being private staff for the ultra-wealthy. Industrial engineering professor Guy Laban shares his study that found users disclose more to AI chatbots when they're simply introduced as human. Therapist Laurel van der Toorn goes over the thorny landscape of fair and equal parenting when it comes to gifting money to your adult children, and there are no easy answers. Dr. Matthew Young from Greo Evidence Insight warns of the harm to young people online gambling can cause. Planetary chemistry researcher Dr. Amy Hofmann explains what recently discovered oxygen isotopes on Mars tell us about the planet's early climate. Clinical psychology researcher Simone Goldberg reveals the interpersonal benefits of sexual mindfulness.
Segments:
- (00:00 ) Introduction
- (01:52 ) Tony Five
- (10:00 ) Jeffrey Hall
- (20:00 ) Emmalyse Brownstein
- (30:00 ) Guy Laban
- (39:50 ) Laurel van der Toorn
- (49:50 ) Dr. Matthew Young
- (59:50 ) Dr. Amy Hofmann
- (1:09:50 ) Simone Goldberg
- (1:18:06 ) Sign-off
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