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Dan and Michael Ruin the Economy (feat. Steve Black): Car-price delusion, medieval rec letters, and the AI rat with the huge penis.
Nov. 24, 2025

Dan and Michael Ruin the Economy (feat. Steve Black): Car-price delus…

This week, Dan and Michael accidentally dismantle the U.S. economy with the help of linguistic anthropologist Steve Black. We talk about why everyone thinks a new car should cost $30k (it shouldn’t), why letters of recommendation are medieval hazing rituals, and why quitting your job feels like a m…

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Dan and Michael Learn a Trade: College, Craft, and the Cult of Work
Aug. 4, 2025

Dan and Michael Learn a Trade: College, Craft, and the Cult of Work

Do you need a degree—or just a wrench and some grit? Dan and Michael take on higher education, factory floors, and the future of labor.

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Dan and Michael Refuse:Why We Say No — to Politics, Vaccines, and Tamales
July 22, 2025

Dan and Michael Refuse:Why We Say No — to Politics, Vaccines, and Tam…

Dan and Michael dive deep into the art of refusal — from saying “no” to conversations, to food, to entire worldviews. They tackle listener questions on political red-pilling, vaccine hesitancy, and culinary snobbery, blending real anthropology with absurd humor and social critique. Along the way, y…

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