OBDM1285 - From Star Wars to Shower Heads | Assassination Plots and Alien Diversions

00:00:00 – Audio Setup, Star Wars Fan Debate

• Show starts with discussion about audio stream issues and Joe's absence due to birthday plans.

• Hosts joke about birthday priorities, algorithmic rage culture, and how Joe gets his news.

• Transition to Star Wars fandom; debate about original Star Wars theatrical cut and George Lucas's revisions.

00:10:00 – Star Wars Original Cut Return & Box Office Potential

• Conversation about the 1977 Star Wars cut being screened in London.

• Discussion on fan-made restorations, black market versions, and speculation on financial success if Disney re-released original cuts.

• Debate on how Disney could regain fan goodwill and how current Star Wars content has fared.

00:20:00 – Andor, Mandalorian, and Disney Star Wars Strategy

• Talk shifts to upcoming Star Wars projects like the Andor season and potential Mandalorian/Grogu movie.

• Hosts analyze Disney's strategy of rebuilding trust with legacy content.

• Praise for Andor's adult storytelling and deeper political themes.

00:30:00 – Foundation Series on Apple TV

• Discussion on Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series and Apple TV's adaptation.

• Themes include psychohistory, AI, identity, consciousness, and predictions of societal collapse.

• Hosts note how the show echoes modern algorithmic culture and explore its sci-fi world-building.

00:40:00 – Attempted Trump Assassinations

• Sudden pivot to multiple recent alleged plots to assassinate Trump.

• Detailed reports of one involving RPGs and Ukrainian connections, and another from a radicalized teen in Wisconsin.

• Discussion of FBI involvement, lack of transparency, and media underreporting.

00:50:00 – More Trump Plot Details & Cryptid in Colorado

• A bizarre plot by a teenager to start a white supremacist revolution discussed.

• Hosts cover a cryptid sighting in Colorado captured on video—speculating if it's a mangy bear, raccoon, or hybrid creature.

• Debunking official explanations, speculating on cryptid nature.

01:00:00 – Bill Maher's Dinner with Trump

• Recap of Bill Maher visiting Trump at the White House, arranged by Kid Rock.

• Maher reflects on how Trump was unexpectedly gracious, self-aware, and down-to-earth.

• Reaction from Maher's audience and criticism from liberals for "humanizing" Trump.

01:10:00 – Maher's Final Thoughts, Hotel Living Trend in China

• Maher defends his experience with Trump, stressing honest reporting over partisan spin.

• Hosts pivot to a trend in China where young people live full-time in hotels due to high rent, convenience, and mental health reasons.

• Questions raised about the affordability and long-term viability of this lifestyle.

01:20:00 – Hotel Life Logistics & Open Phones

• Continued discussion on hotel-living logistics, shared bathrooms, and budgeting.

• Personal anecdotes about sleeping under sinks while touring with bands.

• Start of call-in segment: light banter about gaming, coffee alternatives like yerba mate, and general chatter with listeners.

01:30:00 – JFK Files, UAPs in New Jersey, Local Politics

• Callers discuss disappointment with the newly released JFK assassination files.

• Speculation about UFO sightings in New Jersey and government cover-ups.

• Final topics touch on financial markets, disdain for DC and California politics, and the importance of local engagement.

01:40:00 – Dave Smith vs Douglas Murray on Israel