Padres Trade Moves, UCSD Cancer Study, MicroStrategy Surge.

August 01, 2025SE03:EP193In today's episode, we cover the San Diego Padres' bold moves at the trade deadline, acquiring Mason Miller and JP Sears, and their upcoming series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park. Nick Pivetta, boasting a 10-3 record, faces Matthew Liberatore under clear skies. We delve into a groundbreaking study from UC San Diego, linking STAT3 protein to pancreatic cancer, offering new screening and treatment hopes. In financial news, MicroStrategy's stock skyrockets to $410, marking a 3,749% increase since 1998, driven by strong earnings and a focus on Bitcoin. We analyze local news as California’s development fees are upheld in court, impacting El Dorado County. In tech, Bitcoin and Ethereum see declines, while Spotify faces backlash over its CEO's AI military investments, leading bands like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard to remove their music. Lastly, we explore the origins of the potato, tracing back to a plant romance millions of years ago, as scientists aim to create a new hybrid to combat disease risks.@sunnymorningspodcast