All Jupiter Broadcasting Shows Panic from the Past | The Launch 🚀 56
Feb 25, 2026
They trace modern AI lobbying, including a $20M donation and how regulation could favor big companies. They compare today’s tech panic to historical moral panics like bicycles, trains, and fake photos. Listeners call in with tips on Tesla batteries, home fixes, and a silicone scrubber. There are also updates on Artemis II and a spicy Reese’s vs Hershey family claim.
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Deodorant Runout From A Late Delivery
- Angela recounts running out of deodorant because of a late Amazon delivery and usually keeping multi-packs from Costco.
- She explains family members share the same deodorant brand and that single delayed shipments can cause immediate shortages.
Practical Tips For Smart Stockpiling
- Keep an emergency supply strategy: store consumables next to the current item and monitor subscriptions regularly.
- Angela describes buying in bulk, organizing backups next to in-use items and auditing Subscribe & Save to avoid overstock surprises.
Bicycle Moral Panic Example
- Chris recounts historical technology panics like the 1896 bicycle moral panic that warned bikes made women 'cruel'.
- He uses the bicycle example to show past moral fears often masked practical adjustment pains like unsuitable clothing and injuries.