Miscellaneous Candor - Frank, Honest, and Otherwise Outspoken

Robbie and Stephen get into AI's growing role in healthcare, a tough conversation about loss and how you'd want to spend your final days, some heated political takes, and a few pop culture recommendations to close things out.

Robbie and Stephen Kennedy are back after a software switchover delay, and they're not wasting time. This episode dives deep into the latest AI chaos — from Anthropic and OpenAI filing S1s to Elon Musk's $60 billion acquisition of Cursor, to companies like Uber quietly pulling back on AI tool spending. Then it's into the political deep end: the Iran deal fallout, midterm predictions, bipartisan cr...

Hi All,  Not a lot to say for this episode, except we are here! Thanks for your patience and we love our audience. Listen in! 

This week, no AI for this description. So if it is not grammatically perfect or sounds different that is why. Stephen talks about ANOTHER podcast he listened too, He is on a roll people! We talked OFC, because Robbie loves the tea, about the whole Meg and Klay meltdown and Facelift Gate. We touched a little bit on AI but will more in the next episode. Also listen for our surprise announcement abou...

Thanks for your patience audience! Here we are back at it again.  Listen, Laugh, and Follow.   Now let's get started.  After a month away, Robbie and Stephen are back — and they've got a lot to say. From a world leader stirring up chaos on social media to a shocking act of violence that has people asking hard questions about the future, they  don't hold back. A Fashion Mogul's return to the spotli...

Sorry folks - we are late this week but here we are!!! (it's been busy!!)    Robbie and Steven are back with their signature mix of hot takes and zero filter. This week, the duo sounds off on the sudden change of heart about Trump's war chest. They then dive into the rapidly shifting college landscape, where schools like Vanderbilt and UVA have gone from "backup" to dream school, and what the grea...

This is an interesting episode, we start off okay but listen in to see how we end up! Another week, here we go! 

Robbie and Steven are back and running the full gamut — because that's just how we do it. This week, Robbie discovers the podcast One 54 (as in, all 54 countries of Africa — one story at a time). In one story Robbie gets pulled in by the magnetic Gabourey Sidibé, who drops some seriously powerful truth about beauty, confidence, and what it means to own who you are. Steven counters with The Busines...

This week, Robbie and Stephen dive into the podcast landscape while unpacking the biggest AI stories from the past two weeks. After some technical hiccups last episode, this one hits differently—coincidental timing that somehow just works. The conversation shifts to breaking news from the week, plus an unexpected twist: Robbie's newfound appreciation for A$AP Rocky. As always, it's a fun-filled ri...

Robbie and Stephen dive into the podcasts that have them hooked—from The Compound and Friends to Great Business Stories, and even a nod to Joe Rogan and Scott Galloway. They explore how AI is reshaping everything from healthcare to identity theft, share wild stories of facial deepfake technology, and debate the line between cult and religion with a surprise deep dive into Dianetics (of course we k...

Welcome back to Miscellaneous Candor—where frank, funny, and unfiltered conversation lives. Robbie and Stephen kick off 2026 catching up on flu recovery, book club avoidance, and the unexpected appeal of red wine and quiet reading corners. Robbie breaks down an episode of Open Book featuring Anthony Scaramucci and a deep dive into the secret world of elite military morticians. Then, the conversati...

  Tune in to our final episode of the year! Stephen shares thoughts on a podcast he recently listened to (yay Stephen!), and we take a moment to reflect on a full calendar year of podcasting together — the highs, the lessons, and everything in between, including our thoughts on this fight with Eminem. Plus, we dive into some of the biggest year-end AI news and give you a sneak peek at what we’re e...

This week Robbie and Stephen have some conversations full of candor but kind of get a bit off the rails from normal programming. Nevertheless always proves to be a good time. So sit back listen and enjoy the ride!  Reference:  Diary of a CEO with Tristan from Center from Humane Technology

In this week’s episode, Stephen and Robbie dive into a wide-ranging conversation that spans everything from personal growth to global tech shifts. Steven shares insights from Young and Profiting, while Robbie reflects on an unexpected takeaway from Oprah’s podcast. They unpack the rising trend of familial estrangement, especially among adult children navigating toxic dynamics with their parents. F...

Now that Stephen’s back-- he’s finally listened to a new podcast (yes, miracles do happen). Also in this episode, Robbie and Stephen dive into the wild world of the AI marriage industry—because of course that’s a thing now. From digital soulmates to synthetic love stories, it’s weirder (and more real) than you think. And as always, expect a healthy dose of random gossip you didn’t know you needed,...

Podcast references:  Joe Rogan  Pivot Podcast   The Ezra Klein Show 

This week, Robbie and Stephen try to keep it short and direct… well, kind of (lol). Stephen finally listened to a new podcast—tune in to find out which one and what he thought. We also have a quick discussion on “AI slop” (don’t worry if you’re not sure what that is—we’ll explain). And in what might be our last conversation on this topic for a while, we get into the ridiculousness surrounding Didd...

We are back this week, we only skipped a week because so much kept coming up! Well kind of, we also too had a lot going on lol - but here we are back again for more Miscellaneous Candor. So sit back and listen and remember to like and subscribe! Here we Go! 

This week on Miscellaneous Candor, Robbie and Steven strip away the hype and take a hard look at the potentially unsettling side of AI. 🧠 AI phishing campaigns are getting more sophisticated — and more dangerous — especially for older generations.  🏦 The big question: Who will actually own the future of AI? Will it be corporations, governments, or the people? And what does "ownership" even mean...

Welcome back to Miscellaneous Candor – the podcast that’s frank, honest, and otherwise outspoken. In this week’s hilariously unpredictable episode, Robbie and Steven go full throttle on pop culture, tech disruption, and the ever-entertaining chaos of modern life. 🎧 Steven introduces us to Andrew Santino’s new podcast “No Bad Lies” – a surprising introspective turn from one of Bad Friends’ wildest...