THE PANEL: Elon, Vapes & Lyin' Politicians
Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps
Josh Szeps
4.5 • 905 Ratings
🗓️ 2 February 2024
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Josh had a tradition on his radio show. Each Friday, he’d banter with two celebrities about the news. Well, behold this first-ever inaugural grand honorary opening maiden extravaganza lollapalooza: The Uncomfortable Conversations Panel.
This week, our guests are the two most interesting people in the world: Sarah Wilson and Jessie Stephens. Sarah’s podcast is Wild, which you should listen to. She’s also a multi-New York Times best-selling author, social philosopher and keynote speaker. Jessie’s podcasts are Mamamia Out Loud and Cancelled, which you should also listen to. She’s also a best-selling author. They’re both rather impressive and you should follow them.
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In this week’s conversation, a judge strips Elon Musk of his big fat bonus, the government bans vapes, and the UK prime minister practices serrrrrrrious intermittent fasting. Let us know what you think in the Substack comments. Enjoy.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today, humans. Welcome to the safe space for dangerous ideas. It is time today for the Friday panel. |
| 0:05.3 | Where two of Australia's most captivating minds gently hand pluck, a bespoke selection of the week's most scintillating stories, like a pair of exotic birds, |
| 0:17.3 | gently regurgitate those stories into your and my grateful ear holes with us today. |
| 0:22.9 | Jesse Stevens and Sarah Wilson. |
| 0:24.8 | Hello, Jesse. Hello, Sarah. |
| 0:26.3 | Hi. |
| 0:27.3 | It's the first time we're trying this. |
| 0:28.6 | Do you like the set? |
| 0:29.4 | If you're not watching this on YouTube, you should go and check it out on YouTube because there's a very pretty set. |
| 0:34.0 | And a couple of very pretty ladies might I add. That's a good way to get started. Isn't that nice? A couple of very pretty ladies, might I add. |
| 0:37.8 | That's a good way to get started. |
| 0:39.0 | Isn't that nice? |
| 0:40.0 | A couple of broads. |
| 0:41.0 | Yeah. |
| 0:42.0 | And I think we got to touch was birds, didn't we? |
| 0:44.0 | Yes, yes. |
| 0:45.0 | Couple of sexy. |
| 0:46.0 | No, the birds is just, that's just, I always say that even if it's a guy. |
| 0:50.5 | If this is on YouTube, it's like Sarah and Jesse call out sexism in capital letters and |
| 0:55.7 | then you're looking angry. Yeah. Yeah. That's great. That'll work well for the audio podcast |
| 1:01.2 | and shock the expression. First story, a judge in Delaware has voided Elon Musk's payout. He was |
| 1:07.7 | supposed to get $55 billion as the boss of Tesla. U.S., yes. Thank you for adding that. |
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