Pablo Torre Finds Out Perhaps Our Last Hour on Earth, with Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kayne
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Apr 8, 2026 Katie Nolan, sharp sports and culture commentator who brings blunt humor and banter. Michael Cruz Kayne, comedian known for crowd-work and stand-up tales. They riff on apocalyptic jokes, astronaut logistics and moon-mission toilet humor. They interrogate Sam Altman and AI panic, fact-check wild internet rumors, and trade live-show crowd-work stories and footrace bets.
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Accidental Crowd Work Turned Into A Bit
- Michael Cruz Kayne describes a moment of onstage crowd work where he unexpectedly called on Pablo and nailed the setup and dismount.
- He replayed the clip where he simply asked Pablo's name and celebrated the awkward but effective bit.
Being In The Epstein Files Doesn't Prove Guilt
- The hosts dug through the Epstein files and found a Flipboard roundup that included innocuous items like Jeremy Lin features.
- They emphasize presence in the files doesn't imply wrongdoing and joke about strange entries like Black Eyed Peas recommendations.
Sam Altman Is Both Governance Crisis And Market Story
- The Sam Altman saga toggles between being a moral crisis and a business governance failure that markets amplify.
- Guests point to Altman's NEOM ties and board drama as markers of deeper accountability concerns.