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Mark and Kevin have been busy, because of kids, but finally get back to recording another episode. This one starts with a rant about gift cars, and why they are "the worst". Things quickly spiral, as it often does with these two.
The episode covers:
Gift cardsCorporate takeover of everythingThe loss of expertise in retail Tucker Carlson in RussiaPrivate equity buying up, and ruining, healthcareRetirement isn't going to happen for many AmericansOur proposal for a new crypto currency, called Bezos Yacht Coin (BYC), pegged to the value of a Jeff Bezos Yacht, currently $500M.The outgoing Boeing CEO, his use of jets for personal trips, while claiming as business expense, and his massive Golden ParachuteElon MuskDJT stockVice Presidents (they shouldn't just be an accessory)Marjorie Taylor GreeneLauren Boebert

The Israel-Hamas conflict has begun, and countless lives lost. Mark and Kevin discuss it a bit, before segueing into the inability of politicians to compromise, and the consequences for everyone else. Taylor Swift has movie, and Mark doesn't get it. Kevin can't help, as he doesn't get it either. There's a bit about societal norms, why suspenders are awesome, and Camera Obscura, the concept, the band, and the website and podcast.
Camera ObscuraCamera Obscura - bandAtlas Obscura

Mark and Kevin discuss the latest drama in Wisconsin, Lauren Boebert's latest incident, rich businessmen who hate their employees and want them to stop feeling empowered, Boss Tweed, some logical fallacies, Donald trump (of course), and a few other items.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat
‘Don’t you know who I am?’ Lauren Boebert is the creator of her own sorry scandal 
Australian real estate tycoon wants to ‘kill’ the attitude where ‘employees feel the employer is extremely lucky to have them’
William M. Tweed
No True Scotsman Fallacy
Donald Trump unable to name one verse from "favourite book" The Bible

The news cycle never ceases to amaze Mark and Kevin. In this episode it's the billionaire who wants to live forever, otters attacking surfers, rich people's dogs, Threads, and Zuckerber vs Musk, in the battle of two evil billionaires, and Taylor Swift.
This billionaire wants to live foreverGunfight at the O.K. CorralDeionized waterZuckerberg Vs. Musk: Everything We Know About The Possible Cage FightThorn of Crowns

A submarine imploded, Biden was blamed for a slow response, and obviously Trump, would have found it faster...probably by himself. The Supreme Court went crazy recently.
Some people tie their self-worth to their favorite professional sports team, which Mark and Kevin find odd. The political organization, Moms for Liberty quoted Hitler in a recent newsletter. 
Kids and sports, or activities is always a challenge, and it's a fine line between exposing kids to sports or activities, and forcing them to do things they don't like.
They also talk about mountain biking and speed reading, which was a thing.

Kevin spent the day of the podcast fixing things, whether broken or not, so that's how the episode starts. Mark has an encounter with a climate change denier who almost utters the words "global warming", but then catches himself in the nick of time. Unfortunately science has become a team sport, with political allegiance taking priority. New cars are too complicated. Kevin likes the old ones that are easy to work on.
Also, Mark and Kevin were, and probably still are, music snobs. That was a part of their personas as adolescents, and probably kept them from having more friends. The music snobbery leads to a discussion of aging rock and pop stars.
Jury duty is a thing most people don't want to do, but someone has too. They should pay more so people can do it without worrying about paying their bills. The guys talk about AI. It's artificial...is it intelligent (no)? 
Finally, skateboarding is cool.