Crossroad Blues | Words & Numbers | Ep 532
Today we find out if Ant and James were right in all of their election predictions. They were. Almost.
0:00 Introduction and Episode Preview
0:23 Anthony’s Trip to Las Vegas and the Future of AI
1:37 Zoox, Waymo, and the Rise of Driverless Cars
3:55 Could Robotaxis Make Car Ownership Obsolete?
6:22 Tesla’s Cybertruck and the Future of Electric Vehicles
8:06 Foolishness of the Week: Dave Chappelle and Cancel Culture
12:37 When Does Offensive Humor Cross the Line?
17:52 The 2026 Midterm Elections and the Democratic Landslide
19:06 Pete Hegseth, Impeachment, and Prediction Markets
22:05 Did Prediction Markets Outperform Election Polls?
25:46 The Blue Wave and What Voters Were Really Rejecting
29:14 The 2028 Presidential Election: Vance, Rubio, and Ossoff
31:42 Trump and Allegations of a Rigged Election
36:10 Why Betting Markets May Be More Reliable Than Polls
39:52 Could Democrats Impeach Donald Trump?
45:29 The Lame-Duck Congress, Filibuster, and Electoral College
50:22 The Dangers of an Overly Powerful Presidency
52:58 Why Political Messaging Matters More Than Policy Details
55:44 Inflation, Gas Prices, and the Cost of Living
1:00:07 Purchasing Power and the Economic Consequences of Inflation
1:04:06 Can Democrats Govern Effectively?
1:08:05 Divided Government and Restoring Congressional Oversight
1:10:04 Closing Thoughts
Subscribe to Words & Numbers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Substack, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
