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Armie Hammer's banned film "Citizen Vigilante" became a No. 1 seller within 48 hours after Elon Musk shared it with his 240 million followers on X, and Becca and Miles ask how an actor who nearly vanished after the 2021 allegations ended up here. This episode traces Hammer's path from leaked messages and assault accusations to a 2023 decision not to press charges, then to reported years spent work...

This episode examines a wave of major spending decisions across AI, gaming, and space, starting with Microsoft's $2.5 billion investment in a new AI deployment company and Sam Altman's reported proposal to give a US sovereign wealth fund a 5% stake in OpenAI. The hosts also cover Sony's plan to end physical PlayStation disc production by 2028, Xbox's competing disc-to-digital approach, and Rocket...

George Knight's exit from the Love Island villa wasn't about "family reasons" as ITV claimed — it was over an alleged slur, a formal warning, and a ban from Aftersun and The Debrief. Becca and Miles use this 2026 scandal as the starting point to ask why ITV's statements keep protecting the show instead of the people in it. They trace a decade-long pattern of Love Island-linked deaths, including So...

Alex and Jordan dig into a packed tech news week, starting with AI's shifting competitive landscape: Claude is pulling paid subscribers away from ChatGPT, and Anthropic's Mythos platform has been cleared for use by over 100 U.S. companies and government agencies. The hosts also cover fresh funding in the neocloud infrastructure space, Amazon's multibillion-dollar AI investment in India, and a repo...

This episode covers eight stories across AI hardware, venture capital, labor markets, transportation, cybersecurity, politics, gaming, and consumer tech. From OpenAI's first custom chip to a $27 million super PAC influencing a local election, nearly every segment carries a number or detail worth a second look. Listeners will come away with a clearer picture of how the AI infrastructure race is shi...

Armie Hammer is back in theaters, and the question this episode asks is whether that return means accountability happened — or that it simply didn't have to. Hosts Becca and Miles trace the full arc from the 2021 Instagram allegations and Effie Angelova's rape accusation through the LAPD investigation, the DA's May 2023 decision to decline charges citing insufficient evidence, and the Hollywood ex...

This episode covers a wide range of developments across AI infrastructure, energy policy, market dynamics, hardware, entertainment, and consumer electronics. Alex and Jordan work through the stories shaping the technology industry heading into the back half of Q2 2026. Listeners will come away with a clearer picture of where serious capital is flowing in AI, why the industry's energy footprint kee...

This episode covers a wide range of developments across AI hardware, autonomous vehicles, space exploration, consumer software, corporate acquisitions, regulation, and public trust in AI. From chip rivalries to robotaxi scorecards to a Mars mission contract, the week's news spans the full breadth of the technology landscape. Listeners will come away with a clearer picture of where capital is flowi...

This episode covers one of the most consequential weeks in tech finance in recent memory, from SpaceX's record-breaking IPO to a government ban on Anthropic AI models, rising iPhone prices, and an AI-powered cybercrime operation that sent two and a half million scam texts in two weeks. Alex and Jordan work through what these developments actually mean for investors, consumers, and policymakers — s...

Tyra Banks is suing Netflix over the documentary made to put her on trial — and the lawsuit may be as revealing as the film itself. This episode examines the June 13, 2026 federal defamation filing against Netflix and the producers of Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, which drew 14.2 million views in its first week by exposing racism, body-shaming, and exploitation across ANTM's 24-c...

This episode covers one of the most consequential weeks in recent tech history: SpaceX's record-breaking IPO, Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote, a wave of AI agent launches, the accelerating robotaxi race in London, new developments in EV infrastructure, two significant cybersecurity breaches, and a pivotal moment for Xbox as it turns 25. Alex and Jordan work through the details behind SpaceX's $135-per-s...

This episode covers eight stories at the intersection of AI products, business, and infrastructure, recorded on June 11, 2026. From Apple's redesigned Siri to the staggering capital flows powering AI data centers, the conversation moves between what AI tools actually do for users today and the financial and ethical pressures shaping the industry's near-term direction. Listeners will come away with...

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial ended in a third mistrial on May 15, 2026, after jurors deadlocked 9-3 in favor of acquittal — and now DA Alvin Bragg must decide at a June 24 hearing whether to attempt a fourth trial on the same charge. Becca and Miles trace the full arc of the Weinstein case: the 2020 conviction, the 4-3 New York Court of Appeals reversal in 2024, and what the propensity evidence...

Sean Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison after a split verdict that convicted him on two Mann Act counts but acquitted him on racketeering and sex trafficking — and his appeal may now reshape how federal courts sentence defendants nationwide. In this episode, Becca and Miles walk through the April 2026 Second Circuit hearing, where judges called the case "exceptionally difficult" and flagge...

This episode of Test Podcast Feed covers a wide range of developments across AI, autonomous vehicles, consumer tech, startup funding, and cybersecurity. Hosts Dr. Sarah Chen and Marcus Johnson work through eight distinct segments, from Anthropic's record-breaking fundraise to a phishing campaign targeting Signal users. Listeners will come away with a clear-eyed view of where the technology industr...

This episode covers a wide range of technology and business stories, from a billion-dollar AI funding round to electric vehicle debuts, shifting workplace dynamics, nuclear energy startups, and questions about privacy, ethics, and the growing role of AI in everyday life. Hosts Dr. Sarah Chen and Marcus Johnson work through the week's most consequential developments, offering context and analysis o...

Cannes Film Festival has spent decades branding itself as cinema's moral conscience — but its own record tells a more complicated story. In this episode of Star Witness, Becca Hartwell and Miles trace the festival's origins to a 1938 walkout over Nazi-pressured awards at Venice, then move forward through Heelgate in 2015, the Roman Polanski Palme d'Or in 2002, and the 2009 petition — co-signed by...

This week on Test Podcast Feed, Dr. Sarah Chen and Marcus cover a dense stretch of tech news, from questions about AI startup valuations to Google's contested search overhaul, SpaceX's latest Starship launch, and a wave of privacy and sustainability stories worth paying attention to. Listeners will come away with a clearer picture of where hype and reality diverge in AI investing, how users are re...

This episode of Test Podcast Feed covers a wide range of technology stories, from Spotify's expanding suite of AI features to the SpaceX IPO filing, Google's new information agents, Waymo's autonomous vehicle setbacks, and growing AI security threats. Hosts Dr. Sarah Chen and Marcus Johnson work through both the headlines and the harder questions underneath them. Listeners will come away with a cl...

This episode covers a concentrated stretch of major AI and tech news, anchored by two landmark IPO filings from SpaceX and OpenAI, Anthropic's first profitable quarter, and Google's aggressive repositioning of Search as a full AI platform at IO 2026. Listeners will come away with a clearer picture of where the money is moving in AI right now, what the cost structures beneath the profit headlines a...

Blake Lively settled her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni two weeks before trial in May 2026 — then walked the Met Gala carpet that same night. In this episode of Star Witness, Becca Hartwell and Miles trace the full arc of the Lively-Baldoni dispute: from the tonal chaos of the August 2024 It Ends With Us press tour to the December 2024 New York Times smear campaign exposé, the $400 million counter...

Lizzo told Gayle King on CBS Mornings she refuses to settle the sexual harassment lawsuit brought by three former backup dancers — and will take the stand if the case goes to trial. In this episode, Becca and Miles walk through the 35-page complaint filed in August 2023, covering the Amsterdam allegations, the religious harassment claims against dance captain Shirlene Quigley, and the fat-shaming...

This episode explores the future of remote work, from fully distributed teams to hybrid office setups and everything in between. The hosts share their experiences, compare the idealized “digital nomad” image with everyday reality, and discuss how companies and employees are adapting to new ways of working. Listeners will learn how remote and hybrid models are likely to evolve, what that means for...

Blake Lively settled her lawsuit against director Justin Baldoni on May 4, 2026 — then walked the Met Gala red carpet hours later, and that image is either a power move or an open question, depending on where you stand. Hosts Becca and Miles trace the full arc of the case: the December 2024 civil rights complaint, the New York Times exposé alleging a coordinated PR smear campaign, and the legal ch...

The Michael Jackson biopic Michael broke box office records with a $97 million domestic opening weekend in 2025 — but the film audiences saw was legally reconstructed after a clause buried in the 1993 Jordan Chandler civil settlement forced the estate to scrap the original ending entirely. Hosts Becca Hartwell and Miles examine how a contract provision nobody caught until fall 2024 triggered 22 da...