Jason and Chris discuss the different sports preferences internationally and then dive into a new segment--GOOD NEWS! They then transition to some of the terrifying threats to humanity and some exciting developments to address them.
Chris and Jason celebrate the "Friend of the Lab" title and lament the pain involved in repeatedly delivering a poor punch line (or watching someone else do so). Chris quizzes Jason over the five most full democracies and the five most authoritarian regimes based on five criteria. Then the two interview New York City mayoral candidate, Art Chang. Art talks about why he's running and spells out some specific systemic changes he plans to make to avoid past mistakes and push the city into the 21st century technologically. Art talks about his work for the last four mayors and his work in organizational change with JP Morgan Chase, as well as the importance of empathy in the process of making the city work for everyone. Quiz soundtrack, Giulia's Chase, © 2020 by Casting Nail. ...
After Jason returns from a trip to the largest monolith in the world--Uluru, Chris gets a report, leading to a discussion about the 5 largest monoliths on the planet. Jason asks Chris about jury consulting in America and how the American justice system differs from the UK/Australian system. The conversation shifts to propaganda within democracies and their inhibitors such as the previous USA "Fairness doctrine" and their contributors, large well funded private media empires. In the process, the "Illusion of Truth" effect is discussed. ...
Jason gets quizzed by Chris on what percentage of people believe false things. They then discuss what psychological phenomenon allows this to occur and then discuss the bizarre nature of Australian real estate?! ...
