Lovett or Leave It Holy See You Next Tuesday
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Apr 18, 2026 
Kal Penn, actor and former Obama staffer who hosts history conversations, and Kara Swisher, tech journalist and podcaster, join the discussion. They riff on Trump’s clash with the Pope and viral Jesus imagery. Kara critiques longevity hype and AI corporate power. Kal digs into history repeating and stories from his time in government and film.
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Prioritize Wealth And Social Bonds For Longevity
- Kara advises that beyond diet, sleep, and exercise the biggest longevity factors are wealth and social connections.
- She cites data showing wealth reduces premature death and Harvard studies linking social ties to cognitive health.
Creating An Avatar That Learned A Private Joke
- Kara describes building a 3D avatar of herself that learned during conversation and even repeated a private family joke back to her.
- She explains the avatar's origin from Holocaust-survivor preservation tech and how it felt eerily personal.
AI's Dual Use Accelerates Innovation And Risk
- Kara Swisher warns that powerful AI models can both speed beneficial discoveries and expose systemic vulnerabilities to bad actors.
- She stresses the risk that models will find flaws in critical systems and private firms may not disclose them.