Hour 2 opens with a sharp look at Hollywood’s so‑called “empathy class” and their reaction to a working‑class Scotsman with Tourette’s who involuntarily blurted a slur at the BAFTAs. Instead of compassion, the industry’s loudest moralizers responded with mockery and grandstanding — a moment that exposed just how far their public rhetoric is from their actual behavior. The hosts argue it’s part of a bigger pattern: compassion that only counts when it’s convenient, outrage that’s mostly for show, and vulnerable people getting steamrolled to keep a narrative tidy. The show closes with an interview featuring Adam Swart — founder and CEO of Crowds on Demand — the L.A. outfit reshaping how public influence, visibility, and perception campaigns actually work. Swart has become one of the most talked‑about figures in the modern influence economy, and he breaks down how the game is really played.

Hour 2: The Age‑Limit Debate in American Politics | Ela Thier on How to Fail as an Artist
49:51

Hour 1: The Etiquette Wars of Modern Life | Dr. Laura Dabney on I Need You … Now Go Away!
54:30

Hour 2: Raúl Castro’s Indictment and America’s Cuba Divide | Nick Kessler & Brian Fulmer of Road Trip Masters
49:51