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Mexican Batman, Britain’s Downfall, Mr Bean’s Comeback & Jimmy Carr - Rabbit Hole #5 - #1143

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Who Is the Batman of Lagos De Moreno?
(02:17) Is the British Pound Overvalued?
(06:32) Jimmy Carr for Prime Minister?
(08:30) Can You Guess This Victorian Slang?
(12:40) Why Word Choice Makes or Breaks a Joke
(17:47) Are All Relationships Transactional?
(33:42) The Unexpected Upside of Being Cancelled
(36:21) Why We’ve Forgotten How to Build Friendships
(42:18) Why Are Americans More Optimistic Than Brits?
(44:41) The Secret to Truly Original Writing
(54:28) Which Industry Will Disappear Next?
(59:36) Is AI Killing Conspiracy Theories?
(01:06:02) Are Smartphones the Real Epidemic?
(01:08:26) Why We Need to Learn to Be Bored Again
(01:11:49) Do Meditation Retreats Need AI Chatbots?
(01:17:01) Are Mental Health Problems Really Societal Problems?
(01:20:03) Is Gambling More Popular Than Reading?
(01:31:18) Is Belief the Secret to Great Writing?
(01:37:44) How GLP-1s Are Killing Gastric Band Surgery
(01:38:46) Is Mr Bean the World’s Biggest Comedy Star?
(01:45:17) When Did Criticism Replace Encouragement?
(01:52:15) The Best Rules of Great Communication
(01:55:36) Is Living Longer Actually a Good Thing?
(02:05:22) Who Should Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

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