The Best One Yet đ° âHuman-shamingâ â Sam Altmanâs bubble. Axeâs bodyspray rebound. Milanâs Brexit win. +Hockey tooth recession
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Feb 24, 2026 Axe is trying a comeback by shrinking bottles and encouraging lighter sprays. A moment of AI drama sparks debate about tech leaders and competitive models from China. Milan emerges as a surprising economic winner after Brexit, attracting finance and talent. Plus, a quirky look at why hockey players keep losing teeth.
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Hockey's Molar Recession Is Statistically Real
- Hockey is uniquely dentally destructive: Journal of Canadian Dentists finds 31% of players sustain oral injuries and 60% of NHL players lose at least one tooth.
- Hosts tie this to tradition (no mouthguards, fighting allowed) and Jack Hughes losing two front teeth after scoring the golden goal.
Axe's Comeback Uses Self-Aware Product Design
- Axe Body Spray is repositioning by literally limiting how much users can spray with a smaller bottle and a tongue-in-cheek five-minute wait between sprays.
- Hosts describe Axe's history from 1983 Paris launch to peak teen dominance and explain the new bottle reduces per-spritz Axe to curb overuse and the brand's stereotype.
Altman's Rhetoric Mirrors OpenAI Project Setbacks
- Sam Altman's recent comments blaming humans for resource use coincide with visible setbacks at OpenAI like Project Stargate stalling and a canceled chip deal.
- The hosts link Altman's defensive tone to broader business reversals even as OpenAI pursues a huge funding round and Anthropic gains market favor.