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Ask A Genius 1518: Democrats’ Drift, Consciousness Math, and Alien Mayhem

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In this installment, Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner shelve podcast drama for life-drawing gigs and aging bodies, then pivot to politics: Democrats slump, while Gavin Newsom test-drives sharper mockery as Donald Trumptouts fantastical tariff “revenue.” Rosner argues passivity doomed 2024 and urges relentless counter-messaging ahead of 2026. A philosophical detour frames consciousness as modelable even with messy, inaccurate beliefs. Alien: Earth accelerates: Morrow blackmails Slightly, Arthur risks everything, then a facehugger dooms him; Wendy’s rapport with a juvenile xenomorph raises the stakes as Timothy Olyphant’s synthetic corrals swarms. Multiple species stir, two episodes remain, and survival looks unlikely.

Ask A Genius 1514: Alien Facehuggers, Peacemaker’s Twisted Heroes, and Late-Night TV Upheaval

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Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner shift from discussing Alien: Earth to broader pop culture. Rosner muses on whether anyone could realistically fend off a facehugger, considering improvised defenses like fire or stabbing, though acid blood would make it lethal regardless. The narrative continues with Arthur’s death and Moro’s commandos, revealing competing missions to capture xenomorphs. The two then pivot to Peacemaker, highlighting James Gunn’s twisted yet playful approach to superhero storytelling and crossovers within the DC universe. Finally, they reflect on late-night TV turmoil, with Kimmel and Colbert’s uncertain futures amid industry decline, strikes, and AI-driven job losses.