Macklemore, Sydney Sweeney & Trumps 5K Promise
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What is Donald Trump’s $5,000 dividend promise and why does it matter for the midterms?
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Hi, I'm Justine. And I'm Sarah. And this is Big Small Talk.
This is the podcast where we try and cover the entirety of the news cycle, from the serious to the frivolous, all in one place. Because loving pop culture doesn't mean you don't
understand politics.
And today we're gonna be talking about Trump offering everyone $5,000 if Republicans win, Shaylin Woodley's ex trying to expose her, anthropic employee warning AI could kill us all, McLeore kicked off Ed Sheeran's tour, One Nation's Visa crackdown, and Sydney Sweeney's ad.
But before we begin today's episode, we would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we're recording today, the Gadigal people, and pay our respects to elders past and present.
But before we get into the actual news, welcome Justine. Thank you for being here on your deathbed. That's really good
of you. To be clear, to be clear, everybody, Sarah hasn't forced me to come in. Like she was like, we can just cancel this week's episode. I was like, no, we can't. I can't live with myself being the reason that Big Small Talk misses an episode for the first time in three years. Like, like, I feel. This is guys, I so I'm sick right now. I have a cold, to be clear. I got a I went to the doctor, I got viral tested. I had it's literally the common cold. Captain's the best of us. I'm not exposed. I I was like, Sarah, do you want me to wear a mask in the studio? I don't know what to do. I mean, I probably
gave
it to you.
I was
sick the l week Before that. Yes, so it's been a bit of back and forth. And then Hannah's an Island. It's all happening. It's all happening. So the episode's coming out a day late. But this is my first week on the Big Small Talk podcast. I've done Big Talk last month. And it feels I can't tell you. Do you remember like when you had a big thing coming up? Or when you know, when you have a big thing coming up and then you get sick right before it? Like I was so excited about this week. This feels like this This feels like the first because like I'm a nerd, so I used to be really into like the first day going back to school. And this feels like I got sick on the first day going back to school and had to miss out.
So I've been emotionally struggling, more than physically struggling with this. Oh bless I bless my cotton. So I love that energy. How's your week?
Sorry, what's your first headline of the week? My first headline was also that I was sick. But in saying all of that, I've been so excited to come and do this episode because this is like one of the most jam-packed weeks ever. We have so much to discuss. But yeah, welcome to the Tuesday episode.
What a week to be to be jumping in. Also, one last thing about being sick. It gives me newfound appreciation and disbelief for Taylor Swift. Because how did that lady do the ear's tour for two years? She's like in a documentary, she's like, I had the stomach flu. I had colds. Like, how did that woman do a three hour concert? I have no idea. She's an animal. She's Do you think they have special drugs just for the celebrities? I don't know, like they'd shot them with adrenaline or something like that.
I honestly think if you're doing something like the Earus tour, there is so much adrenaline involved in that.
Yes. I think that is the drug, you know? I will say being in this studio, this is the most alive I have felt in like three days. So is our ear. Trump will pay people $5,000 if Republicans win the midterms. At least that's what he said, Sarah. This was the craziest headline. It was something to wake up to.
How do the midterm elections work and why are they a critical “temperature check” for U.S. politics?
Okay. So for anyone who missed it, Trump has said, Trump last week said that he will give every American adult a $5,000 dividends check if Republicans hold onto control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
Okay, I have a billion thoughts on this, but can we backtrack for a second and just explain what the midterms are?
Absolutely. Okay. So yeah, you might be like, what the fuck are the midterms? Why are they happening? When are they happening? So the US midterms are basically the big elections that happen at the halfway point during the president's four year term.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is Donald Trump’s $5,000 dividend promise and why does it matter for the midterms?
0:02–3:26
2
How do the midterm elections work and why are they a critical “temperature check” for U.S. politics?
3:26–7:44
3
What are the economic implications of a trillion‑dollar payout to every adult American?
7:44–15:52
4
How did former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon warn that AI could kill humanity?
15:52–22:20
5
What are the biggest AI safety concerns raised by industry insiders and how are companies responding?
22:20–29:56
6
Why did Aaron Rodgers publicly expose Shailene Woodley’s breakup and how did it affect her public image?
29:56–41:46
7
Why was Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after saying “Free Palestine” on stage?
41:46–53:26
8
What is the controversy behind Sydney Sweeney’s Novig sports‑betting ad and why are athletes outraged?
53:26–59:57
Speakers
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