Trump fires Lisa Cook, Open Evidence, and SpaceX's Starship launch
The hosts start with Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud. They unpack the legal battle around whether a president can remove Fed officials “for cause,” what that means for the Fed’s independence, and the potential implications for monetary policy, markets, and democracy. They draw historical comparisons, from Nixon and stagflation to the UK’s pre-1997 monetary policy, and note Trump’s push for rate cuts to offset tariff-driven inflation.Next, they dive into Open Evidence, an AI healthcare startup backed by top VCs. They explain how the platform helps physicians synthesize peer-reviewed research, why its bottom-up adoption strategy worked, and how it addresses physician shortages and outdated workflows. They highlight its rapid growth, 40 percent daily physician usage, and medical licensing exam success, agreeing it would “get their check.”Finally, they cover SpaceX’s recent milestones: the successful Starship Flight 10 test where both booster and upper stage landed in splash zones, and the Starlink 17-7 mission deploying satellites with a new “Pez dispenser” system. They discuss rocket reusability, Starlink’s growing subscriber base, and how its profits are funding SpaceX’s Mars ambitions. They also explore the challenges of colonizing Mars, from human health risks to international policy questions.00:00 Intro 02:01 Trump fires Fed Governor Lisa Cook 23:42 Open Evidence 39:22 SpaceX's launch
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