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The “Big Worm Energy” Edition
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08/01/24 • 70 min
This week, Alan and Quinta were joined by Kevin Frazier to talk through some of the week’s biggest national security news, including:
- “KOSA Nostra.” An overwhelming majority of senators voted to pass the Kids Online Safety Act, also known as KOSA—a bipartisan piece of legislation that would impose new responsibilities on online platforms in looking after their underage users. Despite the 91-3 vote in the Senate, KOSA has faced strong opposition from a number of civil rights and internet freedom groups, and its path ahead in the House remains uncertain. What’s next for the bill, and what does its success so far say about the state of tech policy in the U.S.?
- “Herding Llamas.” The company formerly known as Facebook announced the release of a new AI large language model, Llama 3.1. Meta described the model as “open-source”—but is it responsible to release such a powerful model that way? And what does this mean for the AI arms race in Silicon Valley?
- “Keeping the Nine in Line.” Fresh on the heels of the Supreme Court’s ruling granting presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution, President Biden announced his support for a slate of reforms aimed squarely at the Court: a constitutional amendment ruling out presidential immunity, along with 18-year term limits and a binding code of conduct for Supreme Court justices. But any of these proposals would face a difficult road toward implementation. What is the White House’s aim here?
For object lessons, Alan suggested that listeners might enjoy homemade cucumber agua fresca as a cooling summer beverage. Kevin is enjoying a new song by Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan. And Quinta recommended the movie I Saw the TV Glow.
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The “I’m Ok Without Friends” Edition
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07/28/21 • 6 min
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The “We’re Quitting Just in Time” Edition
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07/14/21 • 47 min
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The "Beam Me Up" Edition
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07/07/21 • 60 min
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The “Specter or Mirage?” Edition
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06/16/21 • 50 min
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The “Where’s the Beef?” Edition
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06/02/21 • 56 min
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The Sedition Commission Edition
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05/19/21 • 47 min
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The "Gas is the New Toilet Paper" Edition
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05/12/21 • 54 min
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The "Definitely not Indefinitely Suspended" Edition
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05/06/21 • 51 min
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The “Donny with the Gold Hair” Edition
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08/17/23 • 67 min
This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by Fulton County correspondent Anna Bower to talk through the week’s big news down south, including:
- “Waiting on a Midnight Complaint in Georgia.” Late on Monday night, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis finally indicted Donald Trump alongside eighteen co-conspirators for attempting to interfere with the state of Georgia’s 2020 election results. What does this fourth criminal indictment mean for the universe of legal cases against the former president?
- “Hunter Becomes the Hunted.” Earlier this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland took the unexpected step of appointing Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden. What led to this move? And what does it mean for the investigation into the president’s son?
- “Why So CFIUS?” President Biden has finally issued a long-expected executive order installing some controls on outbound U.S. investments, particularly in relation to China and certain sensitive technology sectors. How big a deal is this new policy?
For object lessons, Alan shouted out his latest favorite thriller about a bunch of falsely accused Brits, “Suspicion.” Quinta brought the listeners’ attention to an entertaining court transcript about “fleets.” Scott celebrated the late Paul Reubens’ legacy as Pee-Wee Herman, including his phenomenal 1979 debut on “The Dating Game.” And Anna endorsed her latest courtroom treat, Papa John’s Pizza.
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How many episodes does Rational Security have?
Rational Security currently has 507 episodes available.
What topics does Rational Security cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.
What is the most popular episode on Rational Security?
The episode title 'The "Bloody Valentine" Edition' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Rational Security?
The average episode length on Rational Security is 58 minutes.
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Episodes of Rational Security are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Rational Security was released on Jan 7, 2015.
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