Today's headlines reveal disturbing health claims, political overreach, and a new direction for 007.

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Strange medical claims, political controversies, and pop culture updates collide in this fast-paced look at today's most intriguing headlines. We begin with an extraordinary health story from Australia where a woman alleges that hidden mold in her apartment led to a dementia diagnosis at just 37 years old. Though seemingly implausible at first glance, the case raises questions about environmental toxins and their potential neurological impacts, particularly for those with genetic vulnerabilities.

The conversation shifts to the American political landscape where we examine two stories highlighting governance through executive action rather than legislative process. Former border official Tom Holman's tough talk about immigration enforcement stands in stark contrast to the reality of New York City hotels currently housing migrants. Meanwhile, Delaware's governor has signed a controversial order establishing the state as a refuge for those seeking transgender medical procedures – including minors – sparking intense debate about parental rights, medical ethics, and child welfare.

Ending on a lighter note, we explore the future of the iconic James Bond franchise as acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve takes the helm under new ownership by Amazon MGM Studios. As a self-proclaimed "die-hard Bond fan," Villeneuve promises to honor the tradition of 007, but questions remain about casting the next Bond and whether the series will continue Daniel Craig's gritty realism or return to earlier stylistic approaches. Who would you cast as the next James Bond? Join the conversation and share your picks for who should next carry the license to kill.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Well, hello, good morning.
We do really need to get rightto it this morning.
A hidden home problem leftperfectly healthy 37-year-old
woman with dementia.
I don't know about this, butlet me read the story and then
you can decide.
This is from the New York Post.
An Australian woman hasrevealed how a secret mold

(00:21):
infestation in her Sydney homeled to her being diagnosed with
dementia and even forgetting herown name.
Come on now, really.
The constant wet weather thathas plagued Australia's east
coast over the past 18 monthsmeans many residents are now
acutely aware of just howquickly mold can take hold in

(00:43):
the home and how difficult itcan get rid of.
While most people understandthat mold is detrimental to our
health, it is hard to know justhow much of it can impact have
until it experience it firsthand.
So her name is Amy Skilton, isone of the 25% of the Australian
population that has a geneticvulnerability to mold toxins,

(01:08):
meaning exposure to mold setsoff a huge inflammatory response
in her body and can even leadto organ damage.
However, the 42-year-old onlyfound this out.
Five years ago followed ahorrific experience with a moldy
apartment in Manly.
She was 37, moved into theapartment in 2016 with her now

(01:31):
husband.
At the time she was perfectlyhealthy, having just completed a
9 km fun run.
However long that is.
I don't know what a 9 km, Idon't know however long that is.
It could be five feet, it couldbe five miles.
I don't know a 9KM.
I don't know however long thatis.
It could be five feet, it couldbe five miles, I don't know.
As Pat Gray would say, she'sbeen in the US twice to speak to

(01:52):
two conferences.
Okay, whatever, can we move onwith it.
My brain was fine and my bodywas fine.
Blah, blah, blah.
What she and her partner didn'tknow was that the waterproofing
in the shower was messed upduring a recent renovation.
Blah, blah, blah.
So she's saying this mold hasmade her have dementia.
Basically, I mean, the articlegoes on and on and on and oh my

(02:17):
god, really this is a huge longarticle.
We're skipping it.
You can go read it yourself.
Tell me what you think.
I'm not getting into all thatbecause we got to move on.
I have a problem with Tom Holman.
Okay, trump's borders are TomHolman delivers stark warning to
Zoran Mamdani after New YorkCity primary win.

(02:38):
He said game on.
You know, tom Holman likes toget on camera and talk big talk.
Does he realize that in NewYork City he has tons of hotels
full of illegal immigrants I'msorry, illegal aliens,
foreigners?
Does he realize that?
I mean, they're right there forhim, they're right there for

(02:59):
the taking?
Go get them out of the hotelsand send them back to wherever
they went to the game.
How about that, tom?
They're right there in front ofyou so you can go read that if
you want.
We're moving on.
Delaware governor signs orderprotecting transgender surgeries
.
Drugs for children how aboutthat?
You know?
We thought donald trump comingin signing these executive

(03:23):
orders, I knew was not going toreally be a big deal because
they're just executive orders.
So now we have Delawaregovernors going off.
These people are sick.
The Democrat governor ofDelaware signed an executive
order establishing the state asa refuge for those who undergo
and facilitate mutilating,transgender surgeries and

(03:44):
dangerous hormone treatment,including minors.
You people are fucking sick.
This is why can't this belabeled as child abuse?
Remember I thought child abusewas, uh, against the law.
Why can't this type of?
Uh?
It is child abuse.

(04:05):
How come it's not being labeledas child abuse?
Cause that's what it is?
Oh, these people, I can't.
We're moving on, moving on.
I may be scrolling all this toofast.
I don't know the last.
Oh, james Bond.
We're going to end with alighter note James Bond, denis
Villeneuve to direct the next007.

(04:26):
According to the BBC this isfrom the BBC Denis Villeneuve I
don't know if I'm pronouncinghis name correctly the BBC Denis
Villeneuve.
I don't know if I'm pronouncinghis name correctly the
Oscar-nominated French-Canadianfilmmaker will direct the next
James Bond film.
Amazon MGM Studios hasannounced.
You know, amazon MGM Studioshas acquired the Bond brand, so

(04:48):
let's see how bad they F it upright.
The Dune director said in astatement released by the studio
that he was a die-hard jamesbond fan uh-huh, we'll see and
intends to honor the traditionof the franchise.
We shall see.
It depends on hisinterpretation right of him
being a die-hard james bond fan.

(05:08):
Speculate has even read thebooks.
Speculation has been swirlingover the future of the 007 films
after longtime bond producerbarbara brockley and michael g
wilson stepped down from theirroles and handed control to
amazon in february.
Mistake, mistake, mistake.
This is going to be it'sprobably going to be horrible.

(05:29):
We'll see.
I hope not.
Villeneuve will also serve asan executive producer.
Blah, blah, blah.
Amazon did not give any hintson the next actor to play James
Bond.
In the announcement after DanielCraig stepped back from playing
the most recent role,villeneuve acknowledged the

(05:49):
massive responsibility ofhelming the new film and
expressed his excitement of thechallenge.
I grew up watching james bondfilms with my father ever since
dr no with sean connery.
I'm a die-hard bond fan.
To me he's sacred territory.
He said well, good, this is,this is good.
So far, we shall see.

(06:10):
Uh, head of the amazon mgmstudios, mike hopkins, hailed
villanova as a cinematic masterand praise his ability to
deliver immersive storytellingfor global audiences.
The director has been known forfilms that marry grand, stylish
visuals with complex, characterfocused stories.
Uh, james bond is not complex.

(06:32):
Okay, his characters, who arefrequently loners, emotionally
isolated from others, oftenwrestle with difficult moral
dilemmas.
Well, this is not James Bond.
Okay, james Bond is prettystraightforward in the old films
.
Anyway, let's not F this up,okay.
Okay, the suggests thissuggests that his version of

(06:53):
Bond is likely to have more incommon with the gritty realism
seen in Daniel Craig's CasinoRoyale than the fantastical fun
some fans miss from Roger.
Oh boy, okay, he's gonna makehim.
Oh, I don't know, but it remainsunclear when the next bond film

(07:14):
will be shot and released.
Uh, villanova is expected tostart shooting dune.
Okay, who cares about that?
Who might play bond?
Now?
We've gone over this severaltimes here on the podcast.
Aaron taylor johnson is afavorite and james norton who's
j not not out?
James Norton wait, that's notthe James Norton.

(07:36):
No, no, that's not James Nortonthat I'm thinking of have been
rumored as front runners for thepart.
Well, while Irish actor Paulokay, I don't know who these
people are.
All right, you can go read itif you want.
We need to move on and I needto get going.
So, question of the day give meyour.
I think I've asked this before,but I'm going to ask it again

(07:59):
who do you want to see played?
Who do you want to see playJames Bond in the next one?
All right, that's it.
I got to go.
I'm sorry I'm running late, butI hope my day gets better.
All right, got to go.
Love y'all Bye.