BABY PARTY

David and Harry discuss the "Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy" which is something people allege actually exists. Not gonna lie, this one got us pretty angry fam. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/technology/farewell-millennial-lifestyle-subsidy.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CHECK OUT THE PATREON IT'S ACTUALLY REAL: www.patreon.com/BABYPARTYPODCAST We explore some awesome new Dutch hobbies that may or may not involve bombing other countries. We didn't call this a deep dive during the episode, but it is. The extremely weird twitter account that we mention a bunch, @VleckieHond, has somehow or another been deleted in the few days since we recorded this. https://www.pres...

A couple little ditties, and one gigantic doody. Hope you've enjoyed one whole year of BABYPARTY, lfg gang. https://fortune.com/2025/03/31/blackrock-larry-fink-annual-letter-economy-uncertainty-tariffs-recession/ https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/march/medical-infusion-bags-can-release-microplastics.html https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/us-news/nj-police-chief-robert-farleys-alleged-sick-p...

Harry brings a doozy of an article to the table this week. Who woulda guessed, that in an age such as this, something as innocent as EXPERIMENTAL STARTUP BIOTECHNOLOGY MEDICAL DEVICES could be tainted by the ills of industrialized capitalism? Happy 50th episode, yall. https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-022-03810-5/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the utility of powerful vs dangerous ideas, and cover even more microplastics news. Somehow it never got addressed during the episode, but no Christian this week. He died, and will be back next week. https://gizmodo.com/chewing-gum-releases-thousands-of-microplastics-into-our-saliva-researchers-find-2000580930 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Notorious boomer millionaire Kevin O'Leary shares some boomer opinions about how people spend their money, more absolutely horrific and disgusting AI news, and more! https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-income-needed-to-be-middle-class-in-every-u-s-state-2025/ https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/kevin-oleary-workers-piss-waste-money-buying-daily-cups-coffee-idiot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

We are so absolutely screwed on retirement it isn't even funny. Well, it's kinda funny I guess. Looking forward to dying of a heart attack while at my service industry job at the ripe old age of 67. https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/article/2024/jun/18/millennials-midlife-crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Christian walks us through the 'Dead Internet Theory'. Its origins, its main thesis, and more. Did the internet really die in 2016? You be the judge (but listen to us crow about it first). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're gonna get squeezed and you're gonna like it. They get to cheat, and you get squeezed. This episode is goin' BABY PARTY classic-mode-activated. https://fortune.com/2025/03/09/40-hours-workweek-gen-z-google-sergey-brin-sweetspot/ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/09/google-ai-interview-coder-cheat.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: apparently called a lot of things that start with 'neo-' and end with '-ist', every tech startup chud's newiest favoritiest dumb-guy smart-guy gets the royal treatment from the B.P. boys. A lot went into this episode, so if you enjoy yourself or learn something new maybe consider throwing us a bone why-don't-cha! Give us a rating, leave us a comment, don't be shy! No links because we ai...

This week we're on The Hunt® for some fun. https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-hunt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE ARE BACK. This week we take a deep and detailed dive into the horrors of all things 'mircroplastics'. Quite possibly our most doomer-pilled episode to date, but hey, we had to make up for lost time. Sorry for the unexpected and unannounced break, but sometimes life be doing ya like that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are trying something different by taking a deep dive on some of history's biggest losers: anarcho-capitalists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some things burn, and some things blow. We pal around more than usual, but don't worry you will still get your "news". https://tribune.com.pk/story/2521496/real-life-house-that-inspired-gta-5s-michael-de-santa-residence-destroyed-in-california-wildfires https://fortune.com/2025/01/09/ai-misuses-nefarious-uses-responsibility-cybertruck-las-vegas-explosion/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Harry recounts various Ultima Online related traumas from his youth. We discuss the latest dating craze that is totally real and everyone is very talking about a lot. More doomer plastic food factoids. You should watch Crimes of the Future immediately. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/throning-gen-z-trend-dating-204500103.html?guccounter=1 https://www.plasticlist.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Apparently workers are still upset and angry and detached???? Plus, David gloats about his enviable relationship with ants. https://www.hrdive.com/news/the-great-detachment/735492/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We check back in to see how we should think and feel about the vibecession this month as opposed to last month, or the month before that. We also watch a video about the world's most pathetic losers and their testosterone and how they are lonely and stuff. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/16/the-vibecession-is-over-as-optimism-picks-up-reports-show.html https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/loneliness-epid...

We're double dippin in the Inc.-well this week. Reading yet another age-traitor's manifesto, and learning about how your heartbeat makes big tech big bucks. https://www.inc.com/sarahlynch/why-gen-z-workers-are-consciously-unbossing/91001183 https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/america-was-stressed-how-oura-ring-gave-us-offered-the-least-surprising-election-results/91001314 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

A follow-up on one of our favorite hyper-dystopian military contract scary tech money men. We'd love to express our deep appreciation to our first ever sponsor: Vagisil. Use promo code "STINKYBOX" for 20% off your first order. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/06/openai-anduril-employee-military-ai/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/survey-more-than-two-thirds-of-millennial-...

Apparently Millenials/GenZ love their pets TOO much, or something. Sorry for the delay gang, turns out it was turkey day, turns out we are bad at planning. https://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-raising-pets-instead-kids-spoiled-dogs-cats-anxiety-health-2024-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chit chatted way too long about the spectacle du-jour (Tyson/Paul & co.) before actually doing the pod. Instead of scrapping it, we are dropping this shorty bonus ep for the diehards. Keep in mind, we do NOT know what we are talking about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BABY PARTY now with 149% more microplastics! We talk about Bryan "BJ" Johnson's new plastic blood test, and submit our nomination for cool politician of the month. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3286480/how-microplastics-threaten-humans-and-us149-test-see-your-levels?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article https://www.yahoo.com/news/democratic-politician-repeatedly-ins...

The super-wealthy can spew more pollution into the air in two hours and one minute than you can in an entire year, now that's what I call efficiency! https://www.inc.com/associated-press/private-jet-carbon-pollution-from-reaches-new-heights/91001279 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry digs up some Pringles vs Doritos trauma, and we read a super smart opinion peace Jeff Bezos posted to www.thewashingtonpost.blogspot.com. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/28/jeff-bezos-washington-post-trust/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you having a tough time? Imagine how tough it would be if you earned 5 times as much! This episode is a banger, gang. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/high-earner-not-rich-yet-finances-fb8ae842 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.