In another installment of our fan-favorite miscellany series, Ron digs into the ever-growing stack of articles, ideas, trends, and observations he’s been collecting—and finally clears the deck. From developments in technology and AI to economics, business strategy, professional skepticism, and the occasional offbeat tangent, this episode is a rapid-fire tour through the topics that caught Ron’s attention but didn’t yet have a home of their own.
Along the way, Ron and Ed connect seemingly unrelated dots, challenge conventional wisdom, and share practical insights for entrepreneurs, accountants, and knowledge workers navigating a world changing faster than ever. Expect sharp commentary, unexpected connections, and plenty of classic TSOE banter in this wide-ranging conversation.
SHOW NOTES
Segment one
The shocking case of LA’s ‘zombie’ fire – and the young man at the center of it https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/10/la-zombie-fire-jonathan-rinderknecht
One neat trick to end extreme poverty https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/04/09/one-neat-trick-to-end-extreme-poverty
Free Exchange from The Economist https://www.economist.com/topics/free-exchange
Hatred of Data Centers Is Irrational and Self-Defeating https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/04/hatred-of-data-centers-is-irrational-and-self-defeating/
Segment two
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Elite Activists Are Waging a Reckless War on Rat Poison https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/05/elite-activists-are-waging-a-reckless-war-on-rat-poison/
US Congress has paid $17 million in sexual misconduct and discrimination settlements https://www.axios.com/2017/12/15/congress-has-paid-17-million-in-sexual-misconduct-and-discrimination-settlements-1513307017
San Francisco, AI capital of the world, is an economic laggard https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/04/26/san-francisco-ai-capital-of-the-world-is-an-economic-laggard
Segment three
Sir Demis Hassabis, co-founder and current CEO of Google DeepMind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demis_Hassabis
Don’t Block Progress on Pancreatic Cancer https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/04/dont-block-progress-on-pancreatic-cancer/
The ABA Is a Joke. So Why Is It Still Accrediting Law Schools? https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/04/the-aba-is-a-joke-so-why-is-it-still-accrediting-law-schools/
Lessons from the happiest countries in the world https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/03/20/lessons-from-the-happiest-countries-in-the-world
The Anglosphere is increasingly miserable https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/03/19/the-anglosphere-is-increasingly-miserable
Segment four
Apple’s new boss needs to restore its magic for the AI era https://www.economist.com/business/2026/04/23/apples-new-boss-needs-to-restore-its-magic-for-the-ai-era
Boom XB-1 Goes Mach 1! https://boomsupersonic.com/xb-1
US House passes bill to clear way for overland supersonic flights https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/house-passes-bill-overland-supersonic-flights
Delta Paid Passengers $10,000 to Give Up Their Flight Seats. How One Economist Made It Possible https://fee.org/articles/delta-paid-passengers-10-000-to-give-up-their-flight-seats-how-one-economist-made-it-possible/
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