FULL EPISODE: Use Your Phone, Lose Your Friends At Concerts - January 13, 2026

Foreign correspondent Tony Five from London, England and David discuss autonomous vehicles and the Waymo passenger who fled one after it drove on light rail tracks in Phoenix. Marketing professor Freeman Wu shares details of his study suggesting taking photos at live events can come at a social cost. Educator and author Laura Danger describes weaponized incompetence, the unpaid job many women shoulder in relationships, and how to make things more fair. (Check out Laura's book No More Mediocre here.) For Conspiracy Corner, professor of conspiracy studies Nathan Radke gives an overview of the notorious doll Annabelle and its handler Dan Rivera, as well as the haunted doll industry as a whole. (Check out Nathan's show The Uncover Up Conspiracy Cast here.) Addictions counselor ⁠⁠Yonah Budd and David chat about a 2025 report from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Psychology researcher Gavin Vance reveals details of a study linking men's higher intelligence to fewer abusive relationship behaviors. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:35) Tony Five (10:00) Freeman Wu (20:00) Laura Danger pt. 1 (30:00) Laura Danger pt. 2 (39:50) Nathan Radke pt. 1 (49:50) Nathan Radke pt. 2 (59:50) Yonah Budd (1:09:50) Gavin Vance (1:19:13) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices