S7E769: Plant Whisperers, City Cleanups, and Waymo Woes

Kick off your weekend with Michael and the Old Man as they open the show with a much-needed public service announcement: it’s time to take your foot off the accelerator pedal, slow down, and actually enjoy life a little bit.But slowing down looks very different depending on who you ask. While Michael enjoys a perfectly normal, relaxing garden life, we pull back the curtain on the Old Man’s bizarre new hobby. It turns out he is an official "plant whisperer"—complete with full-blown conversations and personalized names for his leafy green friends.Then, the conversation takes a sharp turn into politics. Michael dives into the current state of major West Coast hubs, calling out the "nut jobs" currently residing in Portland and Seattle. He breaks down how "Liberation Day" initiatives are successfully reclaiming and cleaning up major cities, following the blueprint of what was done in Washington, D.C. This prompts the Old Man to question the baffling policy decisions still plaguing the state of Washington, before he happily pivots to reminiscing about his own glory days of retirement.Finally, the guys tackle today’s main event: What is going on with Waymo, and are these autonomous vehicles actually safe? The Old Man makes it clear he doesn't trust them as far as he can throw them. Michael backs up the skepticism with a recent Business Insider report second-guessing the service, highlighting a viral nightmare scenario where Sam Swaltz and his wife were left completely stranded at a San Francisco restaurant after their driverless ride went sideways.🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨We are hitting the literal airwaves! Catch us on our brand-new radio station talk show program on Live 365 FM Radio starting this June 29th! Join us every Monday afternoon from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST for "The Afternoon Drive with Michael & The Old Man."https://live365.com/station/The-Afternoon-Drive-with-Michael---The-Old-Man-a92446👕 SUPPORT THE SHOWGrab your gear: savagedshop.comEverything else: For show archives, updates, and everything else you need to know, visit www.savagedunfiltered.com.