Filtered: AI Echo Chambers & Veteran Violence, Adams Quits, Comey Responds

This episode: AI chatbots that flatter instead of challenge; two separate mass shootings allegedly carried out by Marine veterans; New York Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection bid amid corruption questions; James Comey pushes back after an indictment; and Finland’s secret to eight straight years as the world’s happiest country. Plus: Erica Taylor, TikTok’s midlife makeup guru. Listen for analysis, policy context, and practical takeaways you can use today. Chapters / Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening Tease 01:18 - A.I. Chatbots: Friends or Flatterers? 11:23 - Two Weekend Mass Shootings, Two Marine Veterans 24:09 - Eric Adams Ends Reelection Bid Amid Corruption Scandals 35:32 - James Comey Defends Himself After Indictment 51:32 - Finland’s Secret to Lasting Happiness 59:44 - Grab Bag: Social Media’s Midlife Makeup Guru 65:19 - End / Sign-off