Crowdhealth CEO Andy Schoonover returns to Mean Age DayDream to break down how, in his words, how “health insurance is a shitcoin”, plus give some interesting updates on voluntarism in healthcare. Later: Brian reacts to Kevin McCarthy being ousted as Speaker of the House, Gavin Newsom’s appointment of a gay, black, woman who lives in Maryland as CA Senator and much more.

On this week's Mean Age Daydream: the machine comes for Russell Brand, John Fetterman can vote while taking a dump under new Senate rules, and something is very broken with the kids.

This week: The CIA has a lab leak coverup leak problem and once again confirms it is the enemy of the American People. Also: Elizabeth Warren demands the Pentagon investigate Elon Musk for not bending over to Ukraine State Dept demands to use Starlink to facilitate an attack on Russian ships, and the Libertarian Party makes a brilliant move for conservatorships over Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell.

On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Brian looks at the predictable outcome from terrible laws in Australia and Canada demanding social networks pay media outlets for posting news.

Brian looks at how Climate Change hysteria was the prime cause of the Maui fires that have killed over 100 people, because Hawaii Electric focused on "green" initiatives instead of wildfire and grid safety. Also: Rand Paul and Jim Jordan team up, Blue Beetle's Latino star and director are morons, and just say NO to masking and shots for covid strain Eris.

Longtime journalist and host of "The Death of Journalism" podcast John Ziegler joins Brian to discuss the broken media, the loss of trust and if there is any hope for that industry.