7 chapters across the catalog
Post.news, a new social media platform founded by former Waze CEO Noam Bardin, is being positioned as a "civil" alternative to Twitter. The platform features a reputation score and is currently in limited release. Media figures Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher are noted as investors or advisors, raising questions about their objective reporting on Twitter's decline.
Waze and Google Shortcuts, Traffic Rerouting
A discussion on how navigation apps like Google and Waze have "ruined" personal shortcuts by sharing them with the masses, leading to congestion on previously quiet side streets. An anecdote about attempting to reach Burbank Airport via Sunset Boulevard highlights the frustration of GPS systems that insist on routing drivers into heavy traffic on the 405 freeway.
The town of Leonia, New Jersey, has implemented a ban on non-residents using residential side streets as shortcuts during rush hour. The move is a direct response to traffic apps like Waze and Google Maps routing thousands of commuters through quiet neighborhoods to avoid delays at the George Washington Bridge.
The broadcast originates from an Airstream trailer in Fayetteville, Arkansas, near the University of Arkansas. A detailed account of the drive from Austin, Texas, describes significant construction delays on I-35 near Waco and Denton. The use of the Waze app is noted for its social networking features during traffic jams.
The navigation app Waze is causing friction in Los Angeles neighborhoods by redirecting heavy traffic through quiet backstreets. In military news, Fort Huachuca in Arizona announced it will no longer teach Morse code, marking the end of an era for traditional signal training. The show concludes with a reminder of the upcoming Thursday broadcast and a final "fist bump" sign-off.
Chief Cathy Lanier, DC Metropolitan Police Leadership
The hosts critique DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier, focusing on her uniform's numerous medals and her past criticism of motorists using Waze to avoid traffic cameras. They analyze her public statement regarding the "pronouncement" of Miriam Carey's death.
The quality of Google's navigation software is criticized for failing to recalculate routes effectively and ignoring traffic data. The acquisition of Waze is seen as an attempt to fix these issues, though the core product remains flawed. Personal anecdotes illustrate the software's tendency to demand unnecessary U-turns.
