The Tim Dillon Show 489 - Melania’s Humanoid, Missing Scientists, & A Podcast Scam
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Mar 28, 2026 A wild rundown of a LaGuardia crash and whether air travel is worth the risk. A fake celebrity booking email and how scammers hook victims. Melania unveiling a humanoid robot called Plato and worries about robots teaching kids. Updates on the Iran conflict and its geopolitical fallout. Strange disappearances of scientists tied to secret programs and wiped devices.
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Think Twice Before Nonessential Flights
- Consider postponing nonessential travel because Dillon feels air travel systems are at breaking point after LaGuardia incidents.
- He recommends evaluating necessity of trips and delaying when possible to reduce exposure to risk.
Amy Poehler Podcast Email Scam
- Tim Dillon recounts receiving a convincing email that claimed Amy Poehler wanted him on her Good Hang podcast and offered payment.
- His manager identified it as a scam that asks for bank info next, and others have lost savings after entering account details.
Never Send Bank Details To Unsolicited Bookers
- Don't share bank or personal financial information in response to unsolicited booking emails or offers.
- Dillon warns scams promise payment and then request banking details, leaving victims with frozen accounts.