Strait of Hormuz Crisis, CEOs Go Viral, CNN Correction & Khamenei Takes Power

This week on Random Waypoints, we break down the growing geopolitical tension around the Strait of Hormuz, where global energy security, tanker traffic, and U.S. involvement are becoming a major story again.We also dive into the viral moment where the McDonald’s CEO taste-testing a burger triggered a wave of parody videos and responses from competing fast-food executives — raising the question of whether social media is now part of the CEO job description.Next, we look at the controversy surrounding CNN being forced to correct claims about the New York City terror attack, and what the incident says about the speed of modern news coverage.Finally, we discuss Mojtaba Khamenei taking power in Iran during a period of escalating regional tension — and whether he becomes a strategic leader, a symbolic figure, or a target in the geopolitical struggle unfolding in the Middle East.Along the way we also touch on: • Angel Reese walking the Victoria’s Secret runway • The end of hereditary aristocrats in the UK House of Lords • Trump family ties to a drone company bidding for Pentagon contracts • The first proposed new U.S. oil refinery in nearly 50 years • The U.S. government stepping in to insure oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz🎙 Random Waypoints covers the intersection of culture, politics, business, and global power shifts — with real conversations and real questions.Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen to podcasts.