The ProBoh Show

In the first part of today's show, we looked at a new study that links thumb length to brain size and cognition. Then we talked about Spotify rolling out direct messages, with some users asking if we really need them.

Today's unpopular opinion was that food delivery companies are awful for society.

In the show's second half, we asked 100 humans to name a popular delivery food.

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at how scientists have managed to translate the inner monologue — and what that might mean for the future. Then we talked about Gen Z’s trend of “career minimalism,” where young professionals are ditching the career ladder for a lily pad mentality.

Today's unpopular opinion was "Personality tests are modern astrology for professionals."

In the show's second half, we asked 100 humans to n...

In the first part of today's show, we learned about a freediver who held his breath for almost half an hour, smashing a world record. Then we looked at Starbucks in South Korea, where customers are being asked to stop turning cafés into full-blown offices by bringing monitors, printers, and even desk dividers.

Today's unpopular opinion was that race and gender swapping characters in TV and film is not a big deal.

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at a new study claiming social media probably can’t be fixed. Then we discussed the unusual case of a woman suing her employer for paying her to do nothing for 20 years. Finally, we explored why Gen Z is cutting back—drastically—on buying video games.

In the show's second half, we asked 100 humans to name something kids did when they were bored before video games.

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at how the AI takeover of education is just getting started. Then we explored whether the AI boom might already be turning into an AI bubble.

Today's unpopular opinion was that social media “influencers” influence almost nothing.

In the second half of the show, we asked 100 humans to name something you need to become a social media influencer.

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at how sex is getting scrubbed from the internet, while a billionaire can still sell you AI nudes. Then we talked about the Palantir CEO claiming that working at his $430 billion software company is better than a degree from Harvard or Yale, because “no one cares about the other stuff.”

Today's unpopular opinion was "a night in is often better than a night out."

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the first part of today's show, we looked at how AI is gutting workforces—and heard from an ex-Google exec who says CEOs are too busy celebrating efficiency gains to realise they might be next. Then we explored a study on how caffeine consumption boosts positive moods, but doesn’t seem to affect negative moods, with the effects changing across the day.

Today's unpopular opinion was “Positive vibes only” culture is emotionally disho...

In the first part of today's show, we looked at the backlash against Duolingo going “AI-first” — and why it didn’t seem to matter. Then we talked about the urgent need for a new ethics to guide a world increasingly shaped by AI agents.

Today's unpopular opinion was that marriage, in the modern day, is a scam.

In the second half of the show, we asked 100 humans to finish this sentence: “Since I got married, I have more _____.”

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at how the phrase ‘toxic masculinity’ turned toxic — from a term aimed at critiquing harmful gender stereotypes to a lightning rod in the culture wars.

Today's unpopular opinion was "Society has killed the art of compromise."

In the show's second half, we asked 100 humans to name someone you have to compromise with.

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at a BBC study suggesting that average song lengths are getting longer again after years of shrinking to fit TikTok and streaming culture. Then we explored a story about Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok, which generated fake nude images of Taylor Swift — completely unprompted and without user request.

Today's unpopular opinion was “The über-wealthy are immoral individuals.”

In the second half o...

In the first part of today's show, we explored the chilling prediction that societal collapse through "self-termination" is not only likely—it’s already underway. We then examined new research suggesting that humanity may be approaching its peak within just a few decades.

Today's unpopular opinion was “Hollywood as we know it is dead.”

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at how AI models can send "subliminal" messages to each other, making them more evil. Then we explored the "invisible landscapes" of perception and thought.

Today's unpopular opinion was "career is more important than relationships."

In the second half of the show, we asked 100 humans to name something co-workers talk about around the water cooler.

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at the curious case of ‘Britain’s most tattooed man,’ who says he can’t access adult sites because a new age verification system mistakes his face tattoos for a mask. Then we discussed a powerful article from The Atlantic about the rise and fall of scientific empires, and whether America’s dominance in science is beginning to wane.

Today's unpopular opinion was "We are witnessing the end...

In the first part of today’s show, we looked at a new study revealing the shocking amount of plastic we breathe in every day. Today’s unpopular opinion was that social media should not be banned for kids under 16.

In the second half of the show, we saw that Sweden has banned buying OnlyFans content.

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In the first part of today's show, we looked at why “mankeeping” is turning women off—unpaid emotional labour many women take on to manage the men in their lives. Then we talked about a mom's viral post where his Gen Z kids had a surprising reaction to Dead Poets Society.

Today's unpopular opinion was that Self-love has replaced self-respect and it’s made society worse.

In the second half of the show, we asked 100 humans to name so...

In the first part of today’s show, we learned that one of the biggest sources of microplastic pollution isn’t plastic bags or straws—it’s your car tires. Then we took a look inside the unsettling Silicon Valley trend of genetically engineering so-called "super-babies."

Today's unpopular opinion was "prison should be about rehabilitation, not punishment."

In the show’s second half, we asked 100 humans to name a crime where you would...

In the first part of today's show, we looked at why tech billionaires are obsessed with the idea of a 'corporate dictatorship' and how they believe democracy is bad for innovation. Then we talked about claims from a top economist who says the AI boom is even more overhyped than the 1990s dot-com bubble.

Today's unpopular opinion was: infidelity is not a good reason to lose your job.

In the second half of the show, we asked 100 huma...

In the first part of today's show, we learned that rushing through tasks doesn't make us more productive. The so-called "illusion of faster" slows us down and dulls our attention. Then we looked at groundbreaking news from the world of science—researchers are now 43 seconds closer to unlocking limitless, clean energy through nuclear fusion. Finally, we explored the fascinating idea that close friendships can synchronise brain patte...

In the first part of today's show, we looked at how Southern Europe is baking through a brutal mid-summer heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures sweeping across Spain, Italy, and Greece. Then we explored why the meaning of life might not actually be a puzzle to solve—philosophers suggest it could be simpler than we think. Finally, we talked about how OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic are warning the world that AI models a...