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EPISODE #96: Welcome back to the pod! Time to party like it's 2020 with some “fiery, but mostly peaceful protests”. We get into the riots in Los Angeles and all the insanity on the internet. The Waymos have become a victim in this destructive society. Should we arm the Waymos? Did they die for our sins? People like Katy Perry are now rewriting the history of California and America, and the protest extend to multiple cities. Finally, Greta makes it to Israel on her selfie yacht.Featuring Mike Solana, Riley Nork, Blake Dodge, Liv Boree, George HotzWe have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! 3 Takes Delivered To Your Inbox Every Morning:https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyTopics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/free-mexicohttps://www.piratewires.com/p/it-was-chaos-the-la-riots-a-first-hand-account?f=homehttps://www.piratewires.com/p/what-does-waymo-mean?f=homePirate Wires On X: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike On X: https://twitter.com/micsolanaBrandon On X: https://x.com/brandongorrellRiley On X: https://x.com/rylzdigitalBlake On X: https://x.com/dodgeblakeLiv On X: https://x.com/Liv_BoereeGeorge On X: https://x.com/realGeorgeHotzTIMESTAMPS:TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!1:00 - ICE Protests In LA Turn Into Riots13:30 - Re-Writing American History25:30 - The Waymos Are On Fire, Burning Down Cities1:00:15 - ADQUICK - Thank You AdQuick For Sponsoring The Pod1:01:30 - Greta Watch - Greta Gets 'Kidnapped' By Israel1:14:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #95: We go a huge pod for you guys this week! We were reporting on the Trump Elon story during our Thursday recording, then all hell broke loose. Solana and producer Matt had to step in and record a Friday morning emergency pod. We break down the latest on the break up of the century. Then, we get into your regularly scheduled podcast! Bridget Phetasy and the PW crew join us to get into the Elon/Trump relationship, the downfall, and what exact is in the Big Beautiful Bill? Also on this episode: Nucleas released a new product that has cause controversy over eugenics, Palantir wants to steal your data? and Greta goes to Gaza while Dave Portnoy says that free speech is not allowed when discussing Jewish people.Featuring Mike Solana, Riley Nork, Blake Dodge, Matt Marlinski, Bridget Phetsay, We have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! 3 Takes Delivered To Your Inbox Every Morning:https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyPirate Wires On X: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike On X: https://twitter.com/micsolanaRiley On X: https://x.com/rylzdigitalMatt On X: https://x.com/mattmarlinskiBridget On X: https://x.com/BridgetPhetasyBlake On X: https://x.com/dodgeblakeTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!0:40 - Emergency Pod! The Latest On Trump/Elon23:00 - Why The Break Up Happened? What Exactly Is In BBB? w/Bridget Phetasy and the PW crew44:10 - Super Babies - Nucleus Genomics Summons Eugenics Discourse 1:13:00 - Palantir Will Steal Your Data?!1:24:00 - ADQUICK! - Thank You For Sponsoring The Podcast!1:25:00 - Greta Goes To Gaza, Dave Portnoy Bans Free Speech1:39:45 - Breaking Elon News As It Happened! 1:42:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #94: Welcome back to the pod! This week we have special guests Kelsey Piper & Patri Friedman joining Mike Solana to chat about our government's inability to build anything today, and the solutions that are being built. We discuss the history of seasteading, the evolution of charter cities, build vs. exit, the “Abundance” movement, Trump's 'Golden Age' and if we'll ever be able to fix the legislative branch.Featuring Mike Solana, Kelsey Piper & Patri FriedmanWe have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! 3 Takes Delivered To Your Inbox Every Morning:https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyPirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolanaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Kelsey Piper & Patri Friedman To The Pod2:00 - Charter Cities & Economic Freedom8:20 -The Origins and Evolution of Seasteading12:55 - Shenzen & Notable Seasteading Projects and Challenges21:15 - Charter Cities: Esmeralda, California Forever, Prospera in Honduras.28:50 - Ezra Klein & 'Abundance' Movement - Will It Work? 34:00 - Freedom Cities & The Trump 'Golden Age'42:00 - DOGE Failures47:45 - ADQUICK - Thanks For Sponsoring The Pod!48:48-  Local Government and Political Reform50:36 - Meritocracy and Government Hiring52:28 - Democratic Values and Affirmative Action01:04:39-  AI and the Future of Democracy01:05:42 - The Role of AI in Governance01:12:07 - Aesthetics in Urban Development01:21:42 - Exit or Build: The Future of America#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #93: Hi friends, we're back! Lot's to catch up on. First up, we discussing the awful state of air travel that Solana reported on this week. Next up, your tech news round up! Everything from Golden Domes, to dating apps, to 4-in-1 d*ck pills. Sam Altman & Jony Ive combine forces. What will the aesthetic of the future look like? Finally, the Dems continue to pick up the pieces as Biden's health cover up was exposed last week. Will they ever find their Joe Rogan?Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Blake DodgeWe have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! 3 Takes Delivered To Your Inbox Every Morning:https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyTopics Discussed:https://www.piratewires.com/p/smoke-signals?f=homePirate Wires On X: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike On X: https://twitter.com/micsolanaBrandon On X: https://twitter.com/brandongorrellRiley On X: https://x.com/rylzdigitalBlake On X: https://x.com/dodgeblakeTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!1:20 - Say Hi To Our New Writer, Blake!1:50 - Infrastructure Is Collapsing In America - Air Travel Is A Mess18:00 - Tech In DC - Is The Optimism Still There? Golden Dome24:00 - HIMS 4-in-1 D*ck pills29:00 - The State Of Dating Apps37:00 - The Aesthetic Of The Future -  Sam Altman & Jony Ive combine forces54:00 - ADQUICK! Thanks For Sponsoring The Pod55:10 - The Search For The "Liberal Joe Rogan"1:08:40 - The Joe Biden Health Cover Up1:23:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #92: This Atlantic's bombshell report exposes the clownish nature of Trump admin. Snow White bombs at the box office after woke controversy from it's star, Rachel Zegler. Tech Hating NPR CEO, Katherine Maher, testified before Congress and denied her previous tweets. Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett calls Governor Abbott "Hot Wheels." And everything is Ghibli, X feed gets taken over by Ghibli art, depicting some of the most famous moments in meme history.**Also.. a note to Pirate Nation. We're taking a brief hiatus for the podcast. We're retooling and reimagining the show. We'll be back in a few weeks. Subscribe to PW on our site for regular pieces and The Daily. Follow us on X and check the YT community tab for pod updates. Thanks for your support!Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Molly O'SheaWe have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! 3 Takes Delivered To Your Inbox Every Morning:https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyTopics Discussed: - https://www.piratewires.com/p/bluesky-blues-a-new-investigatory-series- https://www.piratewires.com/p/slop-world?f=home- https://www.piratewires.com/p/katherine-maher-statements-on-tech?f=home- https://www.piratewires.com/p/demonic?f=homePirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolanaBrandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrellRiley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigitalMolly Twitter: https://x.com/MollySOSheaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!1:00 - Announcement - The Pod Is Taking A Hiatus 2:00 - The Atlantic's Bombshell Report On Trump Admin's Signal Chat - Exposing A Deeper Rot? Or Just A F*ck Up?16:45 - Woke Snow White Fail - only $40M on opening weekend with a $270M budget36:05 - AdQuick! Thank You For Sponsoring The Podcast!38:45 - Tech Hating NPR CEO, Katherine Maher, testified before Congress54:15 - Hot Wheels -  Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett calls Governor Abbott "Hot Wheels"1:02:30 - Ghibli Takeover Of X - A Rare Moment Of Singularity On Social Media? Or Just More Internet Slop?1:22:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like And Subscribe - See You Soon..#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #91: The Telsa and Elon saga continues for yet another week as the derangement continues to ramp up. A group on the internet is doxxing Tesla Owners, and major figures on the left cheer on the terrorism of their fellow citizens. Internet slop is everywhere, what can we actually believe? We dive into the latest slop controversy involving Democrat cheerleader Harry Sisson. Also this week, Gavin Newsom is learning, JFK files were revealed, and what is actually going on with Ilhan Omar and the “fact checkers” at Snopes?Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Bridget Phetasy, Kartik Sathappan, Ashley RindsbergGet Your Moon shirts before they sell out! Special 15% Off Discount Now! https://store.piratewires.com/drops/002We have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyPirate Wires on X: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike on X: https://twitter.com/micsolanaBrandon on X: https://twitter.com/brandongorrellRiley on X: https://x.com/rylzdigitalBridget on X: https://x.com/BridgetPhetasyKartik on X: https://x.com/sathaxeAshley on X: https://x.com/AshleyRindsberg Topics Discussed:- https://www.piratewires.com/p/slop-world- https://www.piratewires.com/p/how-snopes-buried-the-truth-about-ilhan-omar-s-father?f=homeTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Bridget Back To The Pod!1:50 - The Tesla Attacks Continue - Is It Terrorism?27:15 - Slop World - Is It All An Op? Harry Sisson Controversy 38:20 - Gavin Newsom Is Learning..41:30 - How Much Culture Has Changed In The Last 20 Years47:30 - AdQuick! - Thank You For Sponsoring The Podcast!48:20 - JFK Files Released - Was Anything Actually Revealed? 54:10 - Cultural Memetics - Peter Thiel Clip58:55 - How Snopes Buried the Truth About Ilhan Omar's Father#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #90: Welcome back to the pod! Elon took hits from all angles this week. Tesla cars & chargers are being attacked, the stock is down, X went down on Monday, and the people are protesting. The good news? Trump will take one of those Teslas! Our president seemed very impressed with the car, proclaiming “Wow… everything's computer”. A battle of citizenship is underway as Federal immigration authorities detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. Are we abusing free speech rights? In the latest tech news, Sam Altman & ChatGPT release a new model that is going after creative writing.. but is it actually any good? Finally.. the pod bros competition. On one side, Gavin Newsom interviewed Steve Bannon (what?) and on the other side, Michelle Obama's new podcast can barely crack 20k subscribers on YT. The media landscape has changed and it looks like Gavin understands the game better than anyone on the left.Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Molly O'Shea, Kartik SathappanWe have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyPirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolanaBrandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrellRiley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigitalMolly on X: https://x.com/MollySOSheaKartik on X: https://x.com/sathaxeTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!1:30 - Everything's Computer - Elon & Tesla's crazy week. Trump buys a Tesla6:30 - Unhinged Protests13:45 - Canadians Want To Revoke Elon's Citizenship - Should elected officials have dual citizenship?18:15 - Citizen Hamas - Columbia University Protestor Detained by ICE31:45 - Thank You AdQuick For Sponsoring The Show!32:30 - The newest ChatGPT Creative Writing AI - Is It Any Good? What Does The AI Future Look Like?52:40 - Pod Bros - Gavin Newsom Interviews Steve Bannon - Michelle Obama Can Barely Get 20k Subscribers1:14:00 - Thanks For Watching/Listening! Like & Subscribe - Tell Your Friends!#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #89: This week, we brought our bingo paddles to watch Trump's address to Congress. Within minutes, everything was out of control. The ladies were dressed in pink, they waved signs, and Al Green was removed. We get into the the decline of decorum, how the Democrat party is completely lost right now, and how culture has completely shifted to the right. Their potential savior may be none other than Gavin Newsom and his new podcast! Compared to left influencers like Hasan Piker who call for the k*lling of senators, maybe Newsom is not all that bad for Democrats? Also, we have a guest this week! Aella joins the show to talk everything s*x, appearing on the “Whatever Podcast”, and where she see's s*x culture in America.  Featuring Mike Solana, Riley Nork, Molly O'Shea, Kartik Sathappan, AellaWe have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962- Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only.Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyhttps://piratewires.co/free_newsletterPirate Wires on X: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike on X: https://twitter.com/micsolanaRiley on X: https://x.com/rylzdigitalMolly on X: https://x.com/MollySOSheaKartik on X: https://x.com/sathaxeAella on X: https://x.com/Aella_GirlTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Coming Up Later - Aella Joins The Show2:00 - Hello To Our Audio Listeners2:40 -  Trump's Congress Speech Was Chaos20:15 - The Democrats Are Lost - What Happeend?29:35 - Thank you AdQuick For Sponsoring The Pod!29:40 - A Tale Of Two Rogans - The Left Searches For It's Savior - Will It Be Hasan Piker? Or Gavin Newsom?45:25 - The Distopian Future Of The Internet - But At Least We Have Wooly Mice!47:00 - Special Guest! Aella  joins the show to talk attractiveness,  appearing on the “Whatever Podcast” and everything s*x culture#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #88: Welcome Back! Jeff Bezos sent shock waves through left wing media. The opinion section of the Washington Post will be undergoing rapid change by emphasizing personal liberties and free markets. This, of course, sent the media into a spiral. It's been a bad month for leftwing media with the AP being banned from the White House Press Room and now MSNBC is cancelling shows like Joy Reid's. The resistance is fighting back with sw*stikas on Teslas and waiting outside Luigi Mangione's court room. Solana gives us his thoughts on the EU update after his travels, and we bring on special guest Ashley to break down what the hell is going on at Reddit. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Ashley RindsbergWe have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyTopics Discussed:- https://www.piratewires.com/p/listen-up-bezos-shut-up-and-pay-me?f=home- https://www.piratewires.com/p/sucks-to-eu- https://www.piratewires.com/p/the-terrorist-propaganda-to-reddit-pipeline?f=homePirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolanaBrandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrellRiley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigitalAshley Rindsberg Twitter: https://x.com/AshleyRindsbergTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!1:30 - Jeff Bezos Changes The Opinion Section For WaPo - Meltdown Ensues10:25 - Media Entitlement23:25 - Left Wing Media In Trouble - Joy Reid Cancelled, AP Banned From The WH Press Room40:00 - Elon Backlash - Teslas Vandalized, Luigi Fans Wait For Him At The Courtroom55:15 - Thanks To AdQuick For Supporting The Pod!57:00 - Sucks To Be EU - Solana Reports On His London Experience01:11:00 - he Terrorist Propaganda to Reddit Pipeline01:38:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe!#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #: This week, we experienced a constitutional crises.. we think? Why is everyone losing their mind over Trump's basic executive powers? The DOGE team continues to be hard at work, but some believe that these young men should be put in jail. We continue to dig through the wreckage of the Democratic party. In other news, the Super Bowl halftime show was bad, the media refuses to acknowledge the Gulf of America and Elon & Sam Altman continue to wage AI wars.Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Molly O'Shea, Kartik SathappanWe have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyPirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolanaBrandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrellRiley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigitalMolly Twitter: https://x.com/MollySOSheaKartik Twitter: https://x.com/sathaxeTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!1:45 - Are We In A Constitutional Crises?13:00 - DOGE Coup24:20 - Thanks To AdQuick For Sponsoring Pirate Wires Podcast!25:30 - The Super Bowl Half Time Show Sucked33:40 - Media Ignores The Gulf Of America Name Change51:45 - Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway Want DOGE Kids To Be Arrested59:30 - Elon Musk To Buy Open AI? Elon & Sam Altman Continue To Fight1:09:30 - Limestone Mines That Keep Retirement Records!1:12:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #86: Welcome back to the pod! We're covering the reveal of the deep state this week in our DOGE Report. Tons of stories regarding the DOGE cuts to the federal government, but what exactly have we been paying for? Is Politico a government sponsored media company? What we do know is that the team working with Elon in charge with fixing our government spending are quite based. From ancient scrolls, to a shit poster known as 'Big Balls. We get into all of the reactions from another insane week in the Trump administration.Featuring Mike Solana, Riley Nork, John Coogan, Kartik SathappanWe have partnered with AdQuick! They gave us a 'Moon Should Be A State' billboard in Times Square!https://www.adquick.com/Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily! https://get.piratewires.com/pw/dailyTopics Discussed:- https://www.piratewires.com/p/pirate-wires-in-times-square?f=home- https://www.piratewires.com/p/deep-state-they-them-vs-the-wonder-boys?f=home- https://www.piratewires.com/p/it-is-time-for-america-to-step-up-in-panama?f=homePirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWiresMike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolanaRiley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigitalJohn Twitter: https://x.com/johncooganKartik Twitter: https://x.com/sathaxeTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!2:15 - Pirate Wires In Time Square - Thanks AdQuick!7:45 - DOGE Report - What Exact Did The USAID Spend Tax Money On?36:45 - The Deep State Revealed47:30 - F*** Them Kids - Wired Attacks The Kids At DOGE Helping Elon1:00:30 - Art Of The Deal - Overreactions To Tariffs, Gaza, Panama Canal 1:17:10 - Trump Bans Men From Women's Sports1:24:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe!#podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #85 : Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to Capital Hill this week for his hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday. There was some hope that he might attract some Democratic support, but he quickly faced a furry of angry Democrat senators. Trump is having one of the most consequential first two weeks in office. Regardless of your views of Trump, the number of executive orders show that he came prepared this time around. DeepSeek AI emerged from China and took out the entire US stock market. Are DeepSeek's claims real? and how will this effect America's AI supremacy? And finally, we are the media now. Will Pirate Wires soon take over the White House press briefing room? Featuring Mike Solana, Riley Nork, Liz Wolf, Zach Weissmueller, Miles Orion We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Liz Twitter: https://x.com/LizWolfeReason Zach Twitter: https://x.com/TheAbridgedZach Miles Twitter: https://x.com/milesorionn TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:30 - RFK Jr. Goes To Washington For Senate Hearing 27:40 - Trump's Crazy First 2 Weeks In Office  49:30 - DeepSeek Causes Panic For US AI 59:20 - Will DeepSeek Get Banned In The US? - SPONSORED BY POLYMARKET 1:11:55 - We Are The Media Now - Trump WH Opens Up The Press Room For New Media & Podcasts - Will Pirate Wires Be There?! 1:25:25 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! #podcast #politics #trump #technology #culture

EP#84: The inauguration mega pod! The “Golden Age” of America begins as Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. We get into everything from the executive orders, to the the pardons, the tech ‘oligarchy', optimism in the country, AI, DEI, Elon's hand gesture on stage, Tiktok and more. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Bridget Phetasy, Molly O'Shea We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/why-trump-brought-tiktok-back-to-life?f=home https://www.piratewires.com/p/what-the-tech-right-sees-in-trump?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Bridget Twitter: https://x.com/BridgetPhetasy Molly Twitter: https://x.com/MollySOShea TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! #podcast #politics #trump #technology #culture

EPISODE #83: Welcome back to the pod! We watched Joe Biden's farewell address to the nation the other night. How will Biden be remembered in history? Solana thinks it won't be thought of too fondly. The LA fires continues, Riley & Brandon give us a report on what's happening in the city. Will this the end of Gavin Newsom Democrats in the state of California? Mark Zuckerberg's decision to change to community notes at Meta has already had a massive effects on accountability in our reporting. Will Elon buy Tiktok? And finally,  we tell you why you must touch grass this weekend! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Andy Jones We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily Buy some Pirate Wires merch!  https://store.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/wildfire-zuckerberg-california https://www.piratewires.com/p/touching-grass-is-good-for-you-literally?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Biden's Farewell Address & Legacy 16:30 - Wildfire - LA Fires Continue to burn  36:40 - Chaos and Accountability - How Mark Zuckerberg Has Changed Everything 50:50 - Bye Bye, Spy App - Will TikTok Be Removed? - Gen Z Finds A New Chinese App 1:07:00 - Will Elon Musk Buy TikTok? - SPONSORED BY POLYMARKET 1:12:00 - Touch Grass! - PW Health Chat - Why You Need To Ground Your Feet To The Earth - Also Red Dye 3 Banned By FDA 1:24:15 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe!  #podcast #politics #technology #elonmusk #markzuckerberg #culture

EPISODE #82: Anything happen while we were away? Our excitement for the new year fell off a cliff this week as Los Angelas caught on fire. The typical climate change narratives were used by politicians, but this event seems to be a complete failure of California government policies. Are we even sure it was a natural disaster at this point? Trump came in swinging in the new year, suggesting renaming the Panama Canal to the America Canal as well as a rebrand of The Gulf Of America. What is Trump's actual plan here? Mark Zuckerberg continues his based journey by announcing that Meta will no longer use fact checkers. And finally, while you were away, an H1B war was waged on Twitter. We'll catch you up on everything that happened. Happy New Year! (?)  Featuring Mike Solana, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski, Kartik Sathappan We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski Kartik Twitter: https://x.com/sathaxe TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:30 - LA Fires 35:00 - Trump's Manifest Destiny 46:30 - Odd's That Trump Will Rename The Gulf Of Mexico - SPONSORED BY POLYMARKET 52:35 - Based Zuck Announces The End Of Fact Checking On Meta 1:00:00 - Elon & Vivek Battle Over H1B Immigration  1:26:00 - Thanks For Watching Friends! Like & Subscribe #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #81: Our last episode of the year! We attempt to get to the bottom of the drones on New Jersey. Our resident Canadian expert gives us the latest on Justin Trudeau's regime falling apart. When 51st state? Liz Warren is back to take on Elon Musk & Trump. And Kamala for Governor of California? Say it ain't soo... Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Kevin Chaiken, Alastair John Pitts We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Kevin Twitter: https://x.com/KevinChaiken Alastair: https://x.com/AJ_Odyssey #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #80 : Mamma Mia! Luigi Mangione was arrested this past week. We get into the discourse of it all. Democrat politicians are supporting his decision? Insane comments from AOC and Elizabeth Warren. But.. is Luigi actually the killer?? Is he gay? We got the all the *alleged* details. Justice prevailed this week as Daniel Penny was acquitted of all charges. Groups like BLM returned to their normal race rhetoric, but it didn't quite hit the same, confirming a societal vibe shift from 2020. Finally, mystery drones in New Jersey, Governor Trudeau, and defund the police activist gets robbed in San Francisco. Enjoy!  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Molly O'Shea We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/the-killer-inside-you Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Molly Twitter: https://x.com/MollySOShea TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Pirate Wires Crew LIVE in Los Angeles!  1:50 - UHC Assassin Arrested - Dems Defending It? Is He Actually The Real Killer? 27:45 - Polymarket Odds - Is Luigi Gay? Was The Evidence Planted? 37:10 - Daniel Penny Acquited - Justice prevails - BLM Response Doesn't Hit The Same 52:00 - Mystery Drones In NJ - Foreign Hostile? Or Just Airplanes 1:03:00 - Pirate Idol!!  1:04:00 - Governor Trudeau - Trump wants Canada To Be A State - Does Canada Want It Too?? 1:18:00 - Defund The Police Advocate Gets Robbed In SF - Funny How That Works.. 1:34:50 - Subscribe To The Daily! Like & Subscribe. Last Episode Of 2024 Next Week!! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

Episode #79: We're back.. and in person! This week, the PW crew is in Miami.. so we're finally doing an in person episode. Don't mind our festive hats. The UnitedHealthcare CEO was assassinated in New York City this past week. What looked like another story on crime in NYC, quickly turned into a full on targeted attack. The deranged left took to social media to celebrate the death of a health insurance CEO. The journalist leading the charge was none other than friend of the pod, Taylor Lorenz. We get into the dark timeline of what discourse like this could lead to. Hunter Biden was pardoned in a surprise move by Joe Biden. Who will be pardoned next? Pirate Idol is back! This time, the married couple battles it out! We discuss the gender affirmation bill in Tennessee and Elon Musk's Tesla stock denied by the judge. Enjoy the show! And buy our new “Moon Should Be A State” merch. link below.. Buy the new merch! https://store.piratewires.com/drops/002?utm_campaign=Moon+Merch+Drop&utm_content=Longform+Newsletter+Design&utm_medium=email_action&utm_source=customer.io Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/times-taylor-lorenz-has-lied-about-tech-and-people-in-tech?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski

EPISODE #78: Welcome back to the pod! Eade Bengard joins us this week. NYC crime has gotten completely out of hand this week. A knife wielding crazy person walked around Manhattan stabbing 3 people. Meanwhile, our elected officials only care about taking more money from working class citizens. Mainstream media downfall continues. Morning Joe ratings plummet. What's the future of these shows? Perhaps you shouldn't have spent all this time calling Trump the next Hitler? Pirate Idol returns! We explain the rise of the “Broligarchy” (whatever that is) and we get you ready for Thanksgiving with the family! If you're a toxic uncle, this pod is for you! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski, Eade Bengard We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski Eade Twitter: https://x.com/eade_bengard TIMESTAMPS:

EPISODE #77: Welcome back to the pod! After Trump's Election, we thought things we're kinda, normal? But the crazy discourse kicked up this week. Eerything from the 4B movement, to liberals on threads, to celebrities leaving X. Should Elon be concerned about what X is becoming? Pirate Idol returns! We have two semifinalists ready to compete for the next round. And finally, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is here. What should we expect from Elon & Vivek. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork,  We have partnered with Polymarket! https://polymarket.com/ - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/anti-trump-feminists-declare-sex-strike-what-is-4b?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital TIMESTAMPS:

EPISODE #76:bWe're back! We got your election reaction episode this week. Bridget Phetasy joins us to break down everything. Trump completes the flawless victory, the media melts down, the Dems are a mess, and what will we see in the next 4 years of a Trump Presidency. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Bridget Phetasy We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/total-victory Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Bridget Twitter: https://x.com/BridgetPhetasy TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:15 - Election Episode! Trump's Landslide Victory 26:20 - The Prediction Markets Beat Traditional Polling - Sponsored By Polymarket 33:38 - Media Meltdown - Blames Racism, Latinos, and Black Men 44:50 - The Left Is In Disarray 1:06:00 - The Next 4 Years - What Do We Expect From The Trump Presidency?  #podcast #trump #technology #politics #culture

San Francisco should be the greatest city in the world, and that's the goal. One where crime is illegal, NGO grifters are removed, public transportation is solvent, and the budget is balanced. Things, in other words, should just be normal. Pirate Wires recently endorsed Mark Farrell to become the next mayor of San Francisco. In this interview, Mark joins us to give his vision for the future of San Francisco and why he will bring the city back to it's glory. With the election only a few days away, the path forward is clear (for people who aren't insane.) Featuring Mike Solana, Kartik Sathappan, Mark Farrell Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/endorsements-for-human-civilization-november-2024?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Mark Farrell To Pirate Wires! 2:00 - Vibe Shift On Crime 5:30 - Police Budgets 9:00 - Corruption In Government Agencies 12:30 - Homelessness 15:40 - Open Air Drug Markets 19:30 - Housing Crises 23:30 - Mark's KPIs 25:30 - Prop D 28:15 - What Can The Mayor Actually Do? 33:30 - Tech Industry 37:00  - Rank Choice Voting 40:55 - What Does SF Look Like In 4 Years?  #podcast #politics #technology #culture #election #sanfrancisco

EPISODE #75: This week, we take a look at how podcasts are shaping this years election. Our guest this week, John Coogan, called this out months ago when predicting election season. But has it actually been a net positive for the candidates? Polymarket has been heavily favoring a Trump victory. However, there's something here that everyone is missing. Trump visits McDonald's in an Americana scene out of a Normal Rockwell painting. Liberal women cope and seethe after men no longer protect them in major cities (see: Daniel Penny). And we tell you why cyclists are the worst people Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, John Coogan We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital John Twitter: https://x.com/johncoogan TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod!

EPISODE #74: As the polls continue to shift towards a Trump victory, the Kamala campaign decided to take more chances in the media. Unfortunately, Kamala's interview with Fox News did not go as well as she had hoped. We take a look at the remaining weeks of the campaign and what the betting markets are telling us. Will Trump or Kamala go on the Joe Rogan podcast? Elon & SpaceX continue to inspire the country by completing once impossible missions, while California tries to remove them for political reasons. The FBI changes crime data and Venezuelan migrants are causing an uptick in crime in cities. Finally, The last quarterfinal of Pirate Idol. Columbus Day? Or Indigenous Peoples Day? Our political parties are now celebrating different holidays on the same day. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:30 - Trump Is Rising In The Polls & Betting Markets 3:00 - Kamala Harris' Interview With Bret Baier Did Not Go Well.. - Is It Over For Her? 19:50 - Chances That Trump Or Kamala Go On Joe Rogan Podcast - Sponsored By Polymarket 28:20 - Elon & SpaceX Lands A New Rocket - The State Of California Reject SpaceX Launches 38:30 - FBI Changes Violent Crime Data - Venezuelan  Migrant Gangs Committing Crimes In Our Cities 46:00 - PIRATE IDOL - Debating Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples Day 1:15:00 - Thanks For Watching - Like & Subscribe #podcast #kamalaharris #technology #politics #culture #elonmusk

EPISODE #73: Welcome back! Hurricane Milton approached Florida as a Category 5 Hurricane. The lead up to landfall was filled with insane discourse. Harris & DeSantis went at it, and the hard right called the entire thing a government made conspiracy. Trump & Harris took to the media tours this week. The stark differences in which shows they went on highlighted the gaps in voters. Speaking of the Presidential race, Trump currently owns a large lead on Harris. But is this all because of MAGA whales and Peter Thiel? Finally, Pirate Idol returns with the next round of quarterfinals. Is Elon musk the secret Presidential candidate behind Trump? Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork,  We have partnered with Polymarket! Download the Polymarket: Election Forecast app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/polymarket-election-forecast/id6648798962 - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:30 - Hurricane Milton Hits Florida   15:55 - Hurricane Conspiracies & Hypothesis For Storm Intensity 38:30 - Trump & Harris Go On Media Tours 45:50 - Trump Takes A Big Lead In The Betting Markets - Sponsored By Polymarket 59:20 - Pirate Idol! - Is Elon Musk The Secret Presidential Candidate?! 1:26:00 - Thanks For Watching! Subscribe To The Daily! Like & Subscribe  #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #72: Welcome back to the pod! This week we're discussing the VP Debate between JD Vance and TIm Walz. Vance shined in the spotlight, solidifying his spot at the top of the Republican Party. We saw a return to somewhat normalcy. The port workers threaten to go on strike. And we have our next round of Pirate Idol! A 80 year old man gets put in prison for cloning sheep? WTF? Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski We have partnered with Polymarket! Get your 2024 Presidential Election Predictions: https://polymarket.com/elections  - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up For The Pirate Wires Daily!  https://get.piratewires.com/pw/daily Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro

EPISODE #71: Welcome Back to the pod! The NYC clown show took center stage as Eric Adams was indicted. We had to bring on our producer and resident NYC defended, Matt, to talk trash about the city. Mark Zuckerberg's makeover continues. This week he detailed in the NYT on how he's done with politics. Sounds like Zuck may be a Pirate Wires reader sooner than later! Also, Meta introduced the Orion AR glasses. Is this the world we really want? Cards For Humanity sues Space-X? And finally, we've reached the QUARTER FINALS of Pirate Idol. 3 Returning Guests fight for a spot to be the next great PW contributor. Leave your votes below. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell TIMESTAMPS:

EPISODE #70: This week, we experienced another assassination attempt of Donald Trump. After a day of reporting, the media quickly shifted to blaming Trump and obsessing over the cats in Ohio. Amazon announces that workers must return to the office next year, officially ending the Covid era of work from home. We also discuss the clownish demands from the NYT Tech Workers who are threatening to strike. Israel pulls off the sneak attack on Hezbollah by targeting beepers. Last but not least, our last week of Pirate Idol first round contestants. Pick your winner this week in the comments. Next week, we bring our winners back to compete in round 2! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski TIMESTAMPS: #podcast #technology #politics #culture

This interview was recorded at the Foundation For American Innovation "Reboot" conference. Big thank you to FAI for allowing Mike to interview Garry and for providing us with the video. Please check them out! https://www.thefai.org/ Today, we have special interview with Garry Tan, the CEO of Y Combinator. In this conversation, we discuss Garry's reasoning for becoming politically active, corruption in SF, the future of tech, AI, building San Francisco to be better than ever, big Tech vs. small tech, and Lina Khan Featuring Mike Solana, Garry Tan Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Garry Twitter: https://x.com/garrytan TIMESTAMPS:

EPISODE #69 (nice): This week, we gotta get into this crazy story out of Springfield, Ohio. A town of 60,000 has become overrun by 20,000 Haitian migrants. Things took a weird turn this past week when reports of migrants stealing pets and eating them started to pop up on Facebook. This led to an AI meme war, JD Vance tweeting about it, and Trump yelling about it on the debate. Speaking of the debate, we react to this week's Presidential debate with Trump/Harris. We were fed the typical political slop that we expected, but it Harris did much better than anticipated. Finally, another round of Pirate Idol! 3 fresh contestants take the stage to compete for a co-hosting spot on the pod. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, John Coogan, Eade Bengard Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital John Twitter: https://x.com/johncoogan Eade Twitter: https://x.com/eade_bengard TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 3:20 - Haitian Migrants & Cats.. Where Do We Even Begin.. 35:00 - Trump/Harris Debate Reaction 51:05 - The Latest Update On The Election Polls - Brought To You By Polymarket 1:00:55 - Pirate Idol - Week #4 - The Pandemic Of Incles #podcast #technology #politics #cultre

EPISODE #68: Welcome back to the pod! This week we are joined by Eade Bengard. We get into Elon Musk battling the country of Brazil over the banning X and the media & Kamala's mission to silence tech bros. We then get into the new phrase that entered the lexicon this week: Founder Mode. What the hell is Founder Mode? Are we in Founder Mode Now? Right on cue, Founder Mode is, of course, deemed to be sexists. In our Polymarket Segment, we get into the odds of Biden passing the SAVE act which will require ID to vote. And finally, it's Pirate Idol time! 3 new contestants step up for a chance to win a spot as the new Pirate Wires contributor.  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Eade Bengard We have partnered with Polymarket! Get your 2024 Presidential Election Predictions: https://polymarket.com/elections  - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/jail-the-tech-bros?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Eade Twitter: https://x.com/eade_bengard TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 2:25 - Jail The Tech Bros! Elon vs. Brazil - Media calling for Tech Bros To Be Jailed 23:35 - We Are Now In - FOUNDER MODE - What the hell is Founder Mode?! 48:26 - Voter ID Required To Vote - Will The SAVE Act Pass - Polymarket Segment 56:10 - Welcome Back To Pirate Idol - San Francisco Wants To Ban Zyn & Other Nicotine Pouches!? #podcast #elonmusk #technology #politics #culture

Palmer Luckey Interview: Arsenal-1, US Manufacturing, Tariffs Heretical Thoughts & The Election Today we have a special episode of the pod. The legendary Palmer Luckey returns to the pod! Palmer is the Founder of Anduril and the inventor of Oculus. In this conversation, Mike and Palmer discuss the astronauts stuck in space, government contracts, building Arsenal-1, dealing with the media, supporting Trump, heretical thoughts, and the world that Palmer would like to leave for his grandchildren.  Featuring Mike Solana & Palmer Luckey Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Palmer Twitter: https://x.com/PalmerLuckey TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod Palmer Luckey!  2:30 - Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck In Space 10:00 - Government Defense Contracts 17:30 - $1.5B Raise For Anduril - Arsenal-1 Announcement - Anduril Expansion 26:25 - US Manufacturing Problems 31:20 - Tariffs - Why Palmer Approves Of Them 35:50 - Google Protests / Tech Defense Vibe Shift 39:05 - Supporting Trump 8 Years Ago vs. Now 42:20 - Heretical Thoughts Today 59:50 - Palmer Dealing With The Media - Why He Is Now Beloved 1:11:13 - Chromatic - How Palmer Is Reviving The GameBoy and Physical Video Games 1:19:00 - The Removal Of History On The Internet - Mandela Effect 1:25:20 - The Necessity Of Having Children 1:27:00 - The World That Palmer Wants To Build For His Grandchildren 1:29:45 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe #podcast #palmerluckey #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #67: This week, we're joined by Brad Polumbo to discuss the news of the week. The Mark Zuckerberg story arc continues to be unpredictable as the BJJ fighting, gold chain wearing, Gen-Z haircut chad is now regretful for cooperating with the Biden/Harris administration during Covid. Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was arrested in France this week. Is this a free speech issue, was it politically motivated or neither? Tech press continues to be unhinged, a recent WIRED article calls out tech leaders over Trump's infamous “very fine people” quote. And finally, week 2 of Pirate Idol! 4 new contestants join the show to win a chance at being a regular contributor to the pod. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Brad Polumbo Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Brad Twitter: https://x.com/brad_polumbo TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Zuckerberg Regrets Working With Biden/Harris Administration During C*vid. 17:40 - WIRED Magazine Attacks Silicon Valley For Supporting Trump's "Very Fine People" Quote 27:25 - Pavel Durov, Founder Of Telegram, Arrested In France 44:40 - PIRATE IDOL - The Weeks Topic: The Guardian Wants More Tech Boses Would Be Arrested - WTF? 1:21:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Leave Your Votes In The Comments. #podcast #markzuckerberg #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #66: Martin Shkreli is back on the pod to discuss Kamala's economic policies. We break down all of the details and why they are terrible ideas. The DNC is wrapped up, and we react to the events of the week. The media came after Ben Horowitz and his wife because.. wait for it.. they support Trump. And finally.. the most anticipated event of the week.. PIRATE IDOL. Shkreli is our guest judge this week as 4 contestants compete to earn a regular contributor spot on the Pirate Wires Podcast. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Riley Nork, Martin Shkreli Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/death-by-vibes Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Martin Twitter: https://x.com/MartinShkreli TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back Martin Shkreli to the pod! 2:00 - Breadlines Are Brat - Breaking Down Kamala's Economic Policy 16:45 - Price Gauging 26:30 - The Latest Polymarket Report 28:15 - DNC Recap - Including Land Acknowledgements, Vasectomies, and Free Abortions 46:15 - Media Attacks Ben Horowitz and His Wife For Supporting Trump 59:10 - PIRATE IDOL - Who's Going To Be The Next PW Star?! 1:37:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #65: This past week, we gathered around our iPhones like it was the 1920's to listen to Trump and Elon speak on Spaces. The media of course, had a meltdown over it. We then get into the insane policies of the EU that threatens to jail everyone for speech. CNN's Kaitlan Collins goes on Stephen Colbert's show, only to find the audience laughing at them. And finally, our pal (the one who claims that math is racist), Jo Boaler, is back with her new book Math-ish. We also have some sad news at the end of the show :( Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Riley Nork We have partnered with Polymarket! Get your 2024 Presidential Election Predictions: https://polymarket.com/elections  - Disclaimer: Not Financial Advice, For Entertainment Purposes Only. Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Pirate Idol! Submit your videos! 3:00 - Elon & Trump Take Over Twitter With Spaces Conversation 23:45 - Polymarkets Predict If Trump & Elon Will Be Censored In The EU 20:15 - EU Censorship 55:00 - Entire Audience Laughs At Stephen Colbert & Kaitlan Collins 1:02:35 - Jo Boaler - The ‘Math Is Racist' Lady - Release a Math Book 1:09:30  - Sanjana's Last Show :disappointed: 1:11:00 - Submit Your Videos To Pirate Idol! See You Next Week #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #64: Welcome back to the pod! The Kamala vibe shift moves forward, despite the fact that she doesn't have a single policy issue on her website. Are Dems really happy? Or is it just cope to make sure orange man doesn't get elected. We are then joined by Ashley Rindsberg to discuss his piece for Pirate Wires "How the Regime Captured Wikipedia" Also discussed: The VCs for Kamala zoom call was about as embarrassing as expected, strange fan-fiction from Dems, the disastrous France Olympics, and Taylor Swift concerts cancelled due to terrorist threats Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Ashley Rindsberg We have partnered with Polymarket! Get your 2024 Presidential Election Predictions: https://polymarket.com/elections Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/how-the-regime-captured-wikipedia?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Ashley Twitter: https://x.com/AshleyRindsberg TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To Pod 1:30 - Polymarket Update On Elections - Kamala in the lead?! 7:00 - Strange Dem Fan-Fiction - Are They Actually Happy?  20:20 - Camo Hats, Kamala is Brat - The Strange Cultural Psyop  31:30 - VCs For Kamala 47:00 - Welcome Ashley Rindsberg To The Pod! Discussing His Piece In PW  How the Regime Captured Wikipedia"  1:01:30 - France Olympics, and Taylor Swift concerts cancelled 1:23:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe - Share With Your Friends! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #63:  Welcome Back! Apologies for the delay this week, Mike Solana came down with a bad case of strep throat. But we're still delivering the pod! Nic Carter is here to give us the latest update on Bitcoin & Crypto after Trump mentioned Operation Chokepoint 2.0 at the Bitcoin Conference. Crypto money is started to change the landscape of elections. We then get into VCs for Kamala, Google searches editing Trump's assassination attempt, controversy at the Olympics involving an intersex boxer, and Melinda Gates philanthropic mission to destroy us all. Enjoy! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Nic Carter We have partnered with Polymarket! Insights into everything from election coverage to astronauts stuck in space: https://polymarket.com Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/crypto-choke-point?f=home https://www.piratewires.com/p/is-silicon-valley-shifting-right?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Nic Twitter: https://x.com/nic__carter TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 0:50 - Solana Had Strep Throat - Welcome Nic Carter To The Pod! 1:50 - Operation Chokepoint 2.0 - Trump At BTC Conference Mentions Pirate Wires Piece 12:50 - Crypto Money Is Starting To Change Elections 16:00 - VCs For Kamala 25:40 - Google's Bizarre Search Results - Are They Hiding Trump Results To Help Sway The Election? 36:15 - Astronauts Stuck In Space! What Are The Odds They'll Make It Home? - Sponsored By Polymaket  41:50 - Nic's First MMA Fight! 46:15 - Olympics Controversy! Internet Erupts After Boxing Match With An Intersex Boxer From Algeria 1:03:25 - Attack Of The Ex-Billionaire Wives!  1:15:40 - Biggest Lesson That Nic Learned While Training For MMA Fight 1:17:10 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe - See You Next Week! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #62: Welcome back! Biden officially dropped out of the race this past week. Democrats decide to not do democracy this year and just replaced Biden with Kamala Harris. We get into the hot swap, Kamala's image makeover, and what democracy actually means. Friend of the show, John Coogan, stops in to talk about the battle of the billionaires on X. The TDS of Silicon Valley has brought out current and past disputes with David Sacks, Paul Graham, Vinod Khosla, Parker Conrad, and our very own billionaire Mike Solana. We then take a deep dive into the Crowdstrike outage last week that took our our airports and work computers. We're EU regulations to blame for all of this? Enjoy! Featuring: Mike Solana, Sanjana Friedman, Riley Nork, John Coogan, We have partnered with Polymarket! Get your 2024 Presidential Election Predictions: https://polymarket.com/elections Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/eu-weaponizes-regulation-us-tech-companies?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital John Twitter: https://x.com/johncoogan TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Hot Swap Complete - Biden Drops Out Of The Race 11:00 - The Coconut Queen - Kamala Is Now The Democrat Nominee 21:30 - The Latest Election Polls - Brought To You By Polymarket 27:00 - Democracy Is On The Ballad? 37:30 - Welcome John Coogan! The Battle Of The Billionaires 1:12:00 - Crowdstrike Outage - Was It Caused By EU Regulations? 1:34:15 - Gavin Newsom Finally Getting Rid Of The Homeless?! 1:35:45 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! #podcast #technology #politics #biden #culture

EPISODE #61: Welcome back to the pod. The world changed since we last saw you. We're catching up on all the Trump related news and reactions. Comfortably Smug is joining us again! Giving us a live report from the Republican National Convention. We also get into JD Vance selected as VP, Silicon Valley getting behind Trump, Elon Musk's $45M PAC For Trump, the right cancelling people for wishing Trump had been k*lled, and Morning Joe taken off the air. Enjoy!  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Comfortably Smug, Riley Nork Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/thoughts-and-prayers-trump-assassination Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Smug Twitter: https://x.com/ComfortablySmug Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Welcome Back Smug! 1:30 - Trump Assassination Attempt - Report Fr 22:40 - Polymarket! We have a new partner! Looking at the betting markets for Biden 33:35 - JD Vance Selected As VP - Why It's Good For Tech 44:55 - The Identify Of The Republican Party - Amber Rose Speaks At RNC 49:45 - Right Wing Cancel Culture 01:09:40 - MSNBC Doesn't Trust Morning Joe To Report The News 01:19:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe #podcast #trump #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #60: We're back! Anything happen while we were gone? Oh.. only the entire Democratic party is in complete disarray. So we figured we'd bring in the man who predicted the Biden hot swap. Jason Calacanis joins the show! The All-In x PW crossover you've been waiting for. We also discuss the Project 2025 meltdown, AOC suing the Supreme Court, and our Infrastructure falling apart. Oh and you may notice some new faces on this episode too. Enjoy!  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Jason Calacanis, Riley Nork, Matt Marlinski, Eric Button Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Jason Twiter: https://x.com/Jason Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome To Hot Swap Summer! 1:00 - Democrats In Disarray - Everything Going On With Biden 11:15 - Project 2025 31:30 - Welcome Jason Calacanis To The Show! 1:07:10 - The SAVE Act Passes The House 1:15:50 - AOC Sues The Supreme Court 1:22:00 - Our Train Infrastructure Is Falling Apart #podcast #biden #politcs #technology #culture

EPISODE #59: The Mega Pod is here! We're off next week for the 4th of July, so we figured we'd leave you with some extra content to carry through the break. First up, an instant reaction to the train wreck that was the Presidential debates. We had to wake up early on Friday morning and record a reaction for you guys. Solana & Producer Matt discuss (What up Matt!) Then, back to your regularly scheduled pod episode. Martin Shkreli joins the show to discuss all the betting markets reaction to Trump coin and the downfall of TechCrunch. We are then joined by Kian Sadeghi & Delian Asparouhov to discuss Nucleus Genomicsm, the all-in-one DNA test. Next up, fire alarm enthusiast, Jamaal Bowman, gets voted out in NY and AOC makes a fool of herself at the rally. Finally, Trump promised green cards for all college graduates. Is this a good idea? Makes sense? Hope so. Enjoy! Featuring Mike Solana, Sanjana Friedman, Matt Marlinski, Martin Shkreli, Kian Sadeghi, Delian Asparouhov Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Matt Twitter: https://x.com/mattmarlinski Martin Twitter: https://x.com/MartinShkreli Kian Twitter: https://x.com/KianSadeghi5 Delian Twitter: https://x.com/zebulgar TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Trump/Biden Debate Friday Morning Instant Reaction 25:00 - Welcome Martin Shkreli To The Pod! 26:00 - The Betting Markets & Trump Coin 41:45 - The Downfall Of Tech Crunch and Tech Media 57:30 - Welcome Kian Sadeghi & Delian Asparouhov to discuss Nucleus Genomicsm 1:28:00 - Shkreli & The Panel Are Back 1:29:40 - The End Of The Squad? Jamaal Bowman, Voted Out, AOC Embarrassing Rally While Being Protested By Yay-Hamas 1:48:00 - Green Cards For All College Graduates? Trump Floats The Idea 2:00:00 - Thanks For Watching Till The End! We'll Be Back July 12th - Wish Solana A Happy Birthday! #podcast #martinshkreli #trump #biden #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #58: Welcome back! This week, Pirate Wires found itself in the middle of some controversial news. We broke the news about an official Trump coin that Barron Trump was spearheading. We react to the chaotic aftermath. Next up, we review John Coogan's piece on Pirate Wires this week on the right wing vibe shift in tech. Is it even real, or just overblown by a few major donors? We then have a special guest join us. Patrick Blumenthal gives us a report live from Ukraine. What is the feeling like day-to-day in Ukraine, and how are tech companies doing amidst the war? Finally, the clown show that is Just Stop Oil. This week they attacked Stonehenge. All of these attacks on sacred monuments makes us just want to burn more oil. Featuring Mike Solana, Sanjana Friedman, John Coogan, Patrick Blumenthal Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/is-silicon-valley-shifting-right?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell John Twitter: https://x.com/johncoogan Patrick Twitter: https://x.com/PatrickJBlum TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 0:50 - Brandon In Italy This Week 1:20 - Wen Trump Coin? The Chaotic Aftermath After Pirate Wires Broke The News 21:50 - Is Silicon Valley Shifting To The Right? The Evidence Is Weak 40:50 - Live Report From Ukraine w/ Patrick Blumenthal  58:35 - Just Stop Oil Clown Show 1:19:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Subscribe To The Daily! See You Next Week #podcast #mikesolana #technology #politics #culture #trump

EPISODE #57: Welcome Back To The Pod! Ashley St. Clair joins us this week for the first time. Packed show! First, we jump into Elon makes “likes” private on X. Will this be good for the platform, or just bring more chaos? IVF has become a talking point online as the right constantly looks for ways to blow their lead in the election. An anon account on Twitter shows up to take down all of the Twitter influencers. His claims don't seem to have much substance, but it showed a yearning for these people to be taken down. Nationalism is on the rise in Europe. Why is this happening? and why are we seeing the same thing happen in America? It's pride month! We discuss the silly moments in pride and why we've seen an anti-pride movement.  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Ashley St. Clair MERCH DROP! https://drops.piratewires.com/moon-should-be-a-state Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Ashley Twitter: https://x.com/stclairashley TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Welcome Ashley St. Clair! 1:30 - Likes Are Now Private On X 12:00 - Right Wing Attacks IVF 18:50 - Horny Hitler Attacks Twitter Influencers 34:45 - Nationalism On The Rise 01:01:30 - Anti-Pride Month? 01:12:20 - Gen Z Wants Blue Collar Jobs & Cigarettes 1:25:00 - PW MERCH DROP! 1:25:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Tell Your Friends! #podcast #mikesolana #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #56: Welcome Back To The Pod! The election is coming into focus this week as the vibe shift in tech seems to favor Trump. This has been highlighted by David Sacks' Trump Fundraiser this week in SF. Meanwhile, Biden's aging continues to spotlighted. We dive into the Polymarkets and make predictions as to what may happen in the election. We then discuss Trump's declaration that he will get rid of the Department Of Education. Which raises the question, what exactly does The Dept. Of Ed do anyway? Next up, the 2020-era grifters are continuing to be exposed. We discuss the anti-racist that is Ibram x. Kendi. Finally, we have some major white pill! SpaceX has a successful rocket launch and landing. We're going to Mars! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Riley Nork Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Trump Gains Popularity In Tech - David Sacks' Fundraiser In SF 17:00 - Biden's Decline - Will He Be Replaced? 22:15 - What Do The Markets Think Will Happen In The Election 39:20 - Trump Want's To Cut The Dept Of Education - What Do They Actually Do?? 43:35 - Is College Necessary Anymore? 57:15  - Anti-Racist Ibram x. Kendi's Fall From Grace 1:11:50 - White Pill! SpaceX Launch This Past Week - We're Going To Mars! #podcast #politics #trump #technology #culture #biden

EPISODE #55: Welcome back to the pod! This week we get into controversy over flags. Specifically, the ones that Justice Alito hung from his house and how Dems are using this to force Alito to recuse himself from Jan 6th hearings. Vivek purchased 8% of Buzzfeed and offers a grand vision for the company. The problem? He doesn't understand brand at all. Pete Buttigieg face plants on live television after the discovery that we've only built 8 electric chargers. Sanjana breaks down her piece on the complete fail of Prop C in San Francisco and how it pushed Fintech companies out of the city. Finally, a sense of normalcy is returning?! Harvard announced this week that it will now be mission first. Tech leads the way once again.. Note: Yes, we know there's no Trump verdict reaction. The verdict was announced a few hours after we finished recording. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/sf-fintech-prop-c?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:25 - Flag Controversy! Should Justice Alito Recuse Himself? 19:25 - When Were You Radicalized? 26:00 - Vivek's Vision For Buzzfeed - Knows Nothing About Brand 41:20 - Trillion Dollar Paint Job -  Pete Buttigieg Admits That Only 8 EV Charges Have Been Built From Infrastructure Bill 58:30 - SF Taxed Fintech to Solve Homelessness - 6 Years Later, the Problem's Worse 01:10:00 - Vibe Shift - Harvard Is Now Mission First  1:15:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Tell Your Friends! #podcast #mikesolana #technology #politics #culutre

EPISODE #54: Welcome Back To The Pod! Another wildly random, spicy episode on deck for you that only Pirate Wires could deliver (please don't ban us YT!) We get into the controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI. Scarlett is threatening legal action over claims that her voice was stolen for GPT4o. Does GPT actually sound like her? Next up, microplastic in every man's testicles?! Is this really the reason for low birth rates in this country? Then, the C*vid reckoning continues.. Hidden emails that involved Fauci and a gym in NJ has all charges dropped after defying lockdown measures. Finally, California is still a clown world. Senate passes bill to stop you from going above the speed limit in your car. Enjoy!  Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/testosterone-emergency?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Scarlett Johansson Suing OpenAI? Does 'Sky' Actually Sound Like Her? 16:00 - Microplastics In Every Man's Testicles?!  27:00 - C*vid Reckoning - Fauci Emails, Gym In NJ Has Charges Dropped 44:15 - Clown World Continues - California Senate Passes Law To Limit Car Speeds 1:06:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Tell Your Friends! #podcast #technology #politics #culture #ai

EPISODE #53: Welcome back to the pod! This week, John Coogan returns to chat about the week that was. First up, we're all getting girlfriends! OpenAI announced GPT-4o. The most talked about feature, was the human-like AI that sounded like AI girlfriends are closer that we though. Next up, Biden & Trump have agreed to debates soon. Do debates even matter anymore? or are they just an embarrassment for the country? Then, does taking testosterone make you gay? Sanjana dives into her new piece for Pirate Wires that has gotten the internet bros big mad. Finally, we have a debut!! Riley from PW joins us to tell us all the details on the return of Roaring Kitty and Gamestop. Stonks! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Riley Nork, John Coogan Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/testosterone-makes-you-gay?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Riley Twitter: https://x.com/rylzdigital Coogan Twitter: https://x.com/johncoogan TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:20 - We're All Getting Girlfriends! OpenAI Announces GPT-4o - 'Her' Has Arrived 25:45 - Trump, Biden Debates - Are Debates Even Necessary Anymore? Or Just A Complete Clown Show? 41:45 - T Makes You Gay?! Sanjana's New Piece That Has Twitter All Upset 54:10 - Welcome Riley To The Pod! 54:30 - Stonks! Roaring Kitty's Surprise Return To The Internet Sends Gamestop & AMC Stocks Soaring. Party Like It's 2021 01:10:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! See You Next Week! #podcast #technology #ai #politics #culture #stocks

EPISODE #52: Welcome Back! This week, Pirate Wires is in the news after Mike Solana was able to get an exclusive interview with Jack Dorsey. We get the details on Jack's decision to leave Bluesky, his conversations with Elon Musk, and what's next for him. We also play some exclusive audio soundbites from the interview that you won't get anywhere else. We then talk about Apple's controversial dystopian iPad advertisement, the strange war on fake meat, FTX costumers being made whole, finance evil villains, and the fake virtue signaling at the Met Gala, and why this year was kind of based? Enjoy! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman Sign Up To Pirate Wires For Free! https://piratewires.co/free_newsletter Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/interview-with-jack-dorsey-mike-solana Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! 1:00 - Pirate Wires Exclusive Interview w/ Jack Dorsey 19:15 - Apple's "Controversial" Advertisement 30:50 - DeSantis Signs Cultivated Meat Ban In Florida 46:50 - FTX Costumers To Be Made Whole - SBF D*ed For Our Sins - Discussing Evil Villains In Tech & Finance 59:15 - Met Gala Takes Place Right Before Deal With Their Union - Looking Back at Fake Virtue Signaling 1:03:05 - Hot Take! The Met Gala Was Kind Of Based This Year?! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #51: Time for the Pirate Wires Pod! We tried to avoid it, but this week the protests around college campuses took over the news. We dive into the craziness of students requesting humanitarian aid and the media circus. The bros made a stunning comeback protecting the flag at UNC. Congress overreacts and introduces a bill aimed to reduce anti semitism, when really it's just another free speech violation. Smug gives us an update on the state of the Biden White House, A CEO of a publicly traded company decided to play the activist game (good luck!) And finally, Solana discusses his trip to Paris, why he enjoyed it so much, and what America could learn from that city. Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Comfortably Smug Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Smug Twitter: https://twitter.com/ComfortablySmug TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Welcome Back Comfortably Smug! 1:30 - College Campus Protests, Keffiyeh Karen 14:15 - Return Of The Bros  22:00 - The Media Circus  25:20 - Antisemitism Awareness Act Passes House Vote 33:20 - Smug Gives The State Of The Biden White House 41:00 - Mission Second - HIMS CEO Tweets Support For Hiring Activists  50:00 - Mike Solana Reviews Paris, France - What America Could Learn 1:01:30 - Thanks Smug For Joining Us! Like & Subscribe! #podcast #technology #politics #culture

EPISODE #50: We made it to episode 50! This week, Liz Wolfe is joining us to discuss the week that was. We start off with the TikTok divestiture bill that was signed into law by President Biden, and was conveniently placed into a foreign aid package for Ukraine & Israel. Next up, Ivy League colleges shut down over yay-Hamas protests. Is all anti-semitism? Or just an excuse for kids to go glamping with their friends. We transition into protests at work and woke activism. Coinbase started the trend years ago with mission driven company, and now their bet is on the right side of history. Finally, the NPR story gets even better (or worse). Katherine Maher appears to be involved with the CIA. Enjoy! Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman, Liz Wolfe Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell Liz Twitter: https://twitter.com/LizWolfeReason TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Welcome Back Liz! 1:00 - Tiktok Bill PASSED - Included In Foreign Aid Package Bill - What Does All of This Mean? 19:55 - Yay-Hamas Take Over At Colleges - Tent Cities Are All The Rage 32:00 - Ilhan Omar's Daughter  35:55 - Mission Driven Tech At Coinbase 54:00 - CEO Of NPR May Be A CIA Asset?! 1:06:30 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe! Tell Your Friends!

EPISODE #49: Welcome Back To The Pod! This week we're talking about NPR's new CEO hire, who can only be described as an NPC Leftist.The question though, why should our tax money go towards this organization? We then get into Solana's solution for dealing with protestors that are disrupting our daily lives on the bridges and at the airports. Next up, the first major AI hardware was released to scathing reviews. The Humane AI Pin was torn apart by the biggest reviewers in tech such as Marques Brownlee. Is it ok the rip founders trying to build? Or should we be cheering them on? Finally, the globalism takeover; a breakdown of Solana's piece "Exit vs. Build". Featuring Mike Solana, Brandon Gorrell, River Page, Sanjana Friedman Subscribe to Pirate Wires: https://www.piratewires.com/ Topics Discussed: https://www.piratewires.com/p/katherine-maher-statements-on-tech?f=home https://www.piratewires.com/p/exit-vs-build?f=home Pirate Wires Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateWires Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/micsolana Brandon Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandongorrell River Twitter: https://twitter.com/river_is_nice Sanjana Twitter: https://twitter.com/metaversehell TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome Back To The Pod! Like & Subscribe 1:00 - Defund NPR - Crazy New CEO Hire CEO Katherine Maher 19:00 - Bring Back Flogging - Yay-Hamas Protests Close Down Bridges & Invade Google 40:00 - AI Disaster - Humane AI Pin Gets Scorched By Reviewers - Fierce Debate Breaks Out 51:20 - Exit Vs. Built 1:05:00 - Thanks For Watching! Tell Your Friends! Like & Subscribe