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5 min readThe episode opens with a striking image: Ferrari’s first fully electric car, the Luce, priced at $640,000, has drawn immediate and harsh criticism from Luca Montezemolo, the legendary former chairman who was instrumental in Ferrari’s modern success. Montezemolo warned the car risks “the destruction of a myth” and suggested removing the prancing horse badge from it. This sets the tone for a wide-ranging episode that also covers a New York City official’s plan to seize real estate from “bad landlords,” the Pope’s 13-point warning on AI, the state of US-Iran negotiations, and a string of other developments from Canadian separatism to teen summer job markets.
Ferrari’s First EV Meets a Skeptical Audience
Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the Luce, priced at $640,000 with a 330-mile range and a 0–60 time of 2.5 seconds. The interior was designed by former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive. But the reception has been brutal. Luca Montezemolo, Ferrari’s legendary former chairman who oversaw the Michael Schumacher era and five consecutive F1 championships, said the car risks “the destruction of a myth” and suggested removing the prancing horse badge from it. “This is certainly a machine that the Chinese at least won’t copy from us,” he added, implying the product is so bad it isn’t worth copying.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:30) **Episode Kickoff & Ferrari's EV Gamble** - Hosts introduce the Ferrari "Luce" EV, a $640,000 all-electric model, and debate whether it's a catastrophic brand misstep.
- 2 (26:27) **Mamdani's Asset Seizure Plan** - New York City official Zoran Mamdani proposes transferring ownership of "neglected" properties from landlords to non-profits or tenants.
- 3 (38:14) **Pope Francis Warns on AI** - The Pope issues a 13-point message calling for AI to be "disarmed" and regulated, warning against autonomous weapons and corporate control.
- 4 (53:03) **Iran Deal & Oil Market Volatility** - Iranian state media announces initial details of a potential US-Iran peace deal, including a US military withdrawal and lifting of the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
- 5 (64:46) **Consumer Sentiment & Trump's Endorsement Power** - Consumer sentiment hits a fresh record low as the Iran war fuels inflation worries, while Trump's endorsement record reaches 118-1.
- 6 (74:00) **Alberta's Separation Vote** - Alberta announces a public vote on pursuing a referendum to separate from Canada, driven by anger over equalization payments.
- 7 (82:54) **Ben & Jerry's Founder Regrets Selling** - Ben Cohen says selling your business is a "shitty goal" and criticizes Unilever, despite having sold the company for $326 million.
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Show Notes
Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Jeff Snider, and Humberto Boellert break down Ferrari’s EV rollout backlash, Mamdani’s “transfer ownership” proposal, Pope Leo’s warning about artificial intelligence, Iran peace deal developments, Trump’s undefeated 118-0 primary endorsement record, Canada-Alberta succession tensions, teen summer hiring struggles, and Elon Musk ally Antonio Gracias’ massive $100 billion investment bet.
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