#94: Will Elon Quit DC? Trump’s Chaos & AI’s China Threat (with Joanna Coles)
Description
This week on More or Less, Jessica hosts with Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer at The Daily Beast, while Sam, Dave, and Brit are off for “spring break”!
They explore:
• Elon’s DC stint
• Trump’s cabinet leaks: Leaks fuel Rubio-Elon tension
• China’s AI edge: Cheap tech shakes Valley’s lead
Plus, Joanna ponders plastic surgery risks in space—will implants hold up?
Featuring:
Joanna Coles: https://x.com/JoannaColes
The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com
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4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit
01:13 The only one standing felt abandoned
03:05 Guest intro
04:36 What's it like inside the newsroom frontlines
07:03 Betrayal, greed, power, ambition, love...
12:17 What character is Elon Musk playing
20:25 The Donald, the Valley, and the Trade War
28:29 What the insider insiders are talking about
31:20 Space, plastic surgeons, celebrities
37:06 Another pop culture moment: Meghan Sussex
40:52 Royalty and the tabloid
46:05 Gloria Steinem, women's rights, reproductive health
48:23 Moments that break out
51:46 Outro
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