Ballrooms, Bonds, and Bots

This episode has everything: a presidential gatekeeper, a giant ballroom fight, debt math nobody wants to look at, and data centers showing up like the world’s thirstiest houseguests. Also, weight-loss drugs are apparently redesigning the snack aisle, which is maybe the most American plot twist possible. Natalie Harp gatekeeping The White House ballroom fight Presidential fitness and oversight Debt, yields, and the bond market mood swing AI's very physical appetite AI governance without the dumb version Surveillance creep, from cars to everything GLP-1s and the snack economy A few health and climate alarms Sources: The Bulwark Podcast — George Conway: For Trump, Harp Strikes a Chord NPR News Now — NPR News: 08-21-2026 3PM EDT The Matt Walsh Show — Ep. 1826 - INSANE: Prosecutors In Karmelo Anthony Case Hid The Most Damning Evidence Today, Explained — The pop girlies are sad Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar — 8/21/26: Bessent NO IDEA Why Oil Going Up, Wild Trump Aide Natalie Harp, Van Jones Israel Propaganda, Fishback Bilzerian FL Fallout NPR News Now — NPR News: 08-21-2026 2PM EDT PBD Podcast — DSA Wins in Florida, Trump Approval Falls to 33%, & NY ISIS Attack Thwarted | PBD #847 NPR News Now — NPR News: 08-21-2026 1PM EDT The Tucker Carlson Show — Clayton Morris: Blackouts & Water Shortages, Tech Overlords Build AI Dystopia & Crush Resistance The Ben Shapiro Show — Ep. 2491 - Ladies, Get Your Sh*t Together 323 more sources This podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm