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TDZ Endnotes · Monthly digest

July 2023

The links published with every main episode, kept in their original order, plus the official song of the day.

Source note: These are the links supplied by the show in its official episode notes. Automatically generated transcripts are used to audit spoken recommendations, not as authoritative URLs.

July 25–28

Friday
Jul. 28

“Crappy UFOs Keep Crashing? Tesla’s Use GAS(lighting)?”

In episode 1523, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, creator, and host of HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story, Molly Lambert

  1. HeidiWorld: The Heidi Fleiss Story
  2. Molly Lambert
  3. Transient Ischemic Attack
  4. Tesla Created A Secret Team To F**k With Their Customers
  5. Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints
  6. Why The UFO News Could Still Be Bullsh*t
  7. We are not alone: The UFO whistleblower speaks
  8. UFO hearing: Why do so many people believe aliens have visited Earth?
  9. Are aliens that bad at parking? What we need to ask about recent UFO revelations
  10. Why Aren’t Astronomers Paying More Attention To UFOs?
  11. Here’s what scientists say about whistleblower claims that Pentagon has evidence of alien crashes

Song of the day: Good Hair Day by Simon Mavin

Wednesday
Jul. 26

“X Marks The ROT, Oppenheimer Omissions”

In episode 1521, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Kiki Andersen

  1. Kiki Andersen
  2. SuperFreak Dubner Embraces ‘Climategate’ Swiftboating: ‘Everybody’s Scared To Be A Skeptic’
  3. Christopher Nolan’s Martyrdom of Saint Oppenheimer
  4. Civilian Displacement: Los Alamos, NM
  5. Nuclear Nuevo MéxicoColonialism and the Effects of the Nuclear Industrial Complex on Nuevomexicanos
  6. In the Shadow of Oppenheimer
  7. ‘Oppenheimer’ extols atomic bomb triumph but ignores health effects on those living near test site
  8. ‘People have been dying ever since’: Anger mixes with hope for NM Downwinders
  9. Biden extends radiation compensation fund, but NM Downwinders still seek help
  10. US senators seek expanded compensation for those exposed to nuclear fallout

Song of the day: You've Got A Woman by Lion

July 18–21

Friday
Jul. 21
Thursday
Jul. 20

“$upreme ¢ourt, Woke Disney Or Price Gouging?”

In episode 1518, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, director, and host of Crimes of the Heart, Rory Uphold

  1. Crimes of the Heart
  2. Rory Uphold
  3. Justice Sotomayor ALSO Doin the Most Outside of School
  4. The Real Reason Disney World Is “Empty” This Summer
  5. Why Disney World is so empty this summer
  6. Disney World Hasn’t Felt This Empty in Years
  7. DeSantis blames Disney's 'woke' agenda for low park attendance
  8. Nolte: Disney World Suffers ‘Unfathomable’ Attendance Drop
  9. Attendance Increases As Disney World Loses Market Share to Universal Orlando
  10. Is Attendance Down at Disney Parks? Here’s What We Know
  11. Disney World increases ticket prices for second time in a year
  12. Disney World prices up 3,871% in 50 years — more than wages, rent and gas
  13. Disney World: Where dreams come true and wallets go empty
  14. Disney World And Disneyland Are Trying To Price People Out. Will It Work?
  15. Hundreds of Food & Beverage Price Increases at Disney World (Fall 2022)
  16. Disney Nearly Doubles Price of Select Merchandise
  17. It's Not Just You--Everyone Is Paying More at Disney

Song of the day: Taurus by Carrtoons

Wednesday
Jul. 19

“Simulation Or Late Stage Capitalism? Western = Colonial”

In episode 1517, Jack and Miles are joined by Professor of Alaska Native Languages at University of Alaska Southeast and host of The Tongue Unbroken, X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell

  1. The Tongue Unbroken
  2. X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell
  3. Pre-Indictment Freak Outs?
  4. TikTok Is Convinced That We’re All Living In The Matrix
  5. Person freezes mid-stride in TikTok video. Is simulation theory real?
  6. Eerie viral TikTok of plane hovering in sky sparks theories of 'glitch in the Matrix'
  7. KIDS ON TIKTOK ARE CONVINCED WE'RE LIVING IN A SIMULATION
  8. #GlitchTok Viral TikTok Videos Are The Best Way To Creep Yourself Out
  9. Top Oxford Philosopher Nick Bostrom Admits Writing ‘Disgusting’ N-Word Mass Email
  10. Prominent AI Philosopher and ‘Father’ of Longtermism Sent Very Racist Email to a 90s Philosophy Listserv
  11. Physicists Confirm That We're Not Living In a Computer Simulation
  12. Tech billionaires are asking scientists for help breaking humans out of the computer simulation they think they might be trapped in
  13. A Brief Indigenous Review of the Avatar (blue people) Cinematic Universe

Song of the day: Expert Slopes by Estee Nack

July 11–14

Friday
Jul. 14

“Red Backpack = Cocaine User?! Strike TWO!!”

In episode 1515, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Teresa Lee

  1. Teresa Lee
  2. Secret Service Fails To Sniff Out Cocaine Source
  3. No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service says
  4. Trump Is Desperate to Turn the White House Cocaine Into a Huge Biden Scandal
  5. SAG Is About To Go On Strike
  6. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Criticized for Italy Outing Amid Strike Negotiations: ‘Out of Touch’
  7. Hollywood studios could face two strikes for the first time in 63 years. How did we get here?
  8. Disney chief Bob Iger says strike by writers and actors ‘very disturbing’
  9. Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Rich Compensation Package Revealed, Company Says Bob Chapek Fired ‘Without Cause’

Song of the day: Noises and Conversations by The Heliocentrics

Thursday
Jul. 13

“AI Dumb As Hell, If A Tucker Falls In The Woods…”

In episode 1514, Jack and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante

  1. Joelle Monique
  2. The Bechdel Cast
  3. Caitlin Durante
  4. Sorry Tom Cruise A.I. Can’t See Into The Future
  5. What Is Rehoboam on Westworld Season 3?
  6. Devs is the weird TV sci-fi romp you need in your life right now
  7. ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ Venice, Italy Shoot To Halt Due To Coronavirus; Paramount Cites Abundance Of Caution – Update
  8. Deep Learning: Teaching Computers to Predict the Future
  9. Can a computer predict the future?
  10. Spooky artificial intelligence ‘can accurately predict the future’ – and it’s about to be asked more questions
  11. Artificial intelligence is being asked to predict the future of AI
  12. AI can now predict crime before it happens
  13. Real-Life Minority Report – Algorithm Predicts Crime With Up to 90% Accuracy
  14. 5 timeless lessons about innovation from some of the most successful founders
  15. The never-ending quest to predict crime using AI

Song of the day: Smoke Break-Dance (feat. JID) by Mick Jenkins

Wednesday
Jul. 12

“Rest In Pillows, Boppenheimer > Barbenheimer”

In episode 1513, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Ruined, Alison Lieby

  1. Ruined
  2. Alison Lieby
  3. My Pillow Guy Has Entered the FIND OUT Phase
  4. BIG Masculinity is KING Right Now in Politics
  5. The Orb - Is a Concert Venue Brought To Us By James Dolan
  6. The Barbenheimer Phenomenon, Explained
  7. Barbenheimer Barbie Heimer Shirt
  8. BARBENHEIMER EXPLAINED: YES, PEOPLE REALLY ARE MAKING OPPENHEIMER & BARBIE A DOUBLE FEATURE
  9. WB Wants Christopher Nolan Back, Pays Over $1 Million Bonus To Win Back Director
  10. Christopher Nolan Rips HBO Max as “Worst Streaming Service,” Denounces Warner Bros.’ Plan
  11. Can Warner Bros. Restore Its Movie Glory? Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy Want Christopher Nolan Back, Will Prioritize Theatrical and Take More Big Swings
  12. Christopher Nolan isn't happy 'Barbie' will premiere the same weekend as his film, 'Oppenheimer,' sources say

Song of the day: Things Don't Always Go The Way You Plan by Flume

Tuesday
Jul. 11

“Bad Vibes or Algorithms? w/ Jason Pargin”

In episode 1512, Jack and Miles are joined by author of Zoey is Too Drunk for This Dystopia, Jason Pargin

  1. Zoey is Too Drunk for This Dystopia
  2. Jason Pargin
  3. Long-Term Trends in Deaths of Despair
  4. Reducing the Economic Burden of Unmet Mental Health Needs
  5. Trends in anxiety among adults in the United States, 2008–2018: Rapid increases among young adults
  6. Bad news: Headlines are indeed getting more negative and angrier
  7. U.S. Headlines Expressing Anger, Fear, Disgust, and Sadness Increased Hugely Since 2000
  8. Yes, There Has Been Progress on Climate. No, It’s Not Nearly Enough.
  9. Clean Energy Investment Sets $1.1 Trillion Record, Matching Fossil Fuels For the First Time
  10. Violent crime is dropping nationwide, report shows
  11. Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basic Principles and Recent Advances

Song of the day: Lovas by Shaka Lion & Singularis

July 6–7

Friday
Jul. 7

“Threads Is Here! QAnon’s Underground Railroad”

In episode 1511, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by host of, I Said No Gifts!, Bridger Winegar

  1. Jacquis Neal
  2. I Said No Gifts!
  3. Bridger Winegar
  4. 30 Million People Are On Threads Already
  5. Why Instagram is taking on Twitter with Threads
  6. Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join
  7. Facebook documents show how toxic Instagram is for teens, Wall Street Journal reports
  8. Threads vs. Twitter: 5 Ways Instagram’s New App Comes Up Short (for Now)
  9. The QAnon Guy Who Said JFK Jr Was Returning…Is Dead
  10. The Smash Hit QAnon Action Movie Sucks For So Many Reasons
  11. 'Sound of Freedom' becomes top grossing July 4th movie, beating out Indiana Jones
  12. Angel Studios’ PAY IT FORWARD Technology Propels SOUND OF FREEDOM to #1 Movie in America July 4th
  13. ‘Sound of Freedom’ Is an Anti-Child Trafficking Fantasy Fit for QAnon
  14. Utah-based VidAngel settles $62 million copyright lawsuit with Hollywood studios
  15. Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions
  16. THE GREAT (FAKE) CHILD-SEX-TRAFFICKING EPIDEMIC
  17. Justin Trudeau Awkwardly Begs Taylor Swift To Come To Canada
  18. MP files 'official grievance' after Taylor Swift announces new tour dates with no Canadian cities
  19. Cost, stadium size, fewer options: Possible reasons Taylor Swift has skipped Canada

Song of the day: Magic City Thrill by James Tillman

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