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0:00 The full reason for Bob’s absence—revealed
6:17 What’s the real story with Trump and Epstein?
14:38 A peek down the Epstein rabbit hole
30:54 Grok goes full Nazi-pornbot
39:51 The promise and perils of AI companions
47:31 Bob on dealing with cancer in the age of AI
1:10:15 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net, University of Toronto, The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy). Recorded July 22, 2025.
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Overtime titles:
0:00 Is the new Superman NonZero-approved?
12:27 The highs and lows of Mountainhead
16:35 Are the Coldplay cheaters taking too much heat?
20:33 Gemini steals Paul’s spotlight
