Voting Is Hard: Call a Psephologist | 11-03-25
Description
This episode dives into Election Eve pandemonium, focusing on the contentious New York race involving Curtis Sliwa, Andrew Cuomo, and Zohran Mamdani. Lionel argues intensely that only Cuomo is mathematically viable to stop Mamdani, whom he views as a "sock puppet" and a "dangerous ideologue" pushing radical promises like defunding the NYPD and "free buses". The conversation dissects pervasive voter ignorance, the threat of a "shadow government" allowing unchecked Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance 5-15 years ahead of political debate, and the fear of manufactured crises—like the end of SNAP benefits—leading to mayhem and martial law. Lionel exposes the cultural anxiety shattering voters' identities and the operational failures of government, ultimately revealing why AI, not ideology or free food, is the true existential threat. Featuring unfiltered debate and jaw-dropping listener calls.
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