Jamie and Chris run a fast, funny lap through the biggest technology advances of 2025—from agentic AI and major leaps in reasoning models, to the explosion of humanoid robots, new AI chip architectures, and even the nuclear energy revival being driven by AI’s power demandsThen they preview a potential game-changer that could hit public view soon: Samsung’s all-solid-state EV battery, with eye-popping claims about energy density, range, charge time, and longevity—and what “charging to 100%” could mean if degradation is truly reduced.From there it pivots into the “humanity” segment: the continuing Minnesota fraud controversy, including alleged mishandled state funds, ongoing charges/convictions, and a detailed rundown of major cases like Feeding Our Future, Housing Stabilization Services, and other program fraud examples outlined in the doc.They close lighter with New Year’s resolutions—the common ones, plus the funniest “brutally honest / oddly specific / low bar” versions we all secretly relate to. #DontBeAnIdiotPodcast, #JamieAndChris, #Podcast, #ComedyPodcast, #Episode18, #Tech2025, #AgenticAI, #AIAgents, #AIReasoning, #HumanoidRobots, #Optimus, #AIHardware, #DataCenters, #NuclearEnergy, #SMR, #MultimodalAI, #GenerativeAI, #EdgeAI, #SolidStateBattery, #SamsungBattery, #EVBattery, #ElectricVehicles, #FastCharging, #Minnesota, #GovernmentFraud, #FeedingOurFuture, #MedicaidFraud, #Whistleblowers, #NewYearsResolutions

Jamie and Chris dive into tax woes: Chris gets his refund (plus IRS interest reminder), while Jamie waits months. Then, Senator Rand Paul's 2025 Festivus Report slams $1.6 trillion in waste—including cocaine-dosed dogs, binge-drinking ferrets, monkey "Price Is Right" games, Latinx influencer drug campaigns, toddler screen time studies, bug-food promotion, and $1.22 trillion in debt interest.
We compare sky-high electricity rates in Democrat states (e.g., California 33.60¢/kWh, Hawaii 39.74¢) vs. cheaper Republican ones (e.g., Idaho 12.46¢, Wyoming 15.11¢). California loses refineries as Phillips 66, Valero, and Chevron flee hostile regs. Farmers hurt by low cattle prices but high beef costs. Gold and silver hit wild record highs amid economic chaos!
Two idiots rant on waste, energy, and markets—don't miss it!
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In this jam-packed episode of Don't Be an Idiot Podcast, Jamie and Chris tackle a wild mix of current events, science breakthroughs, and mind-blowing historical tales that prove reality is stranger than fiction.
We kick off with Trump’s latest push on affordability—diving into real data on household staples like eggs, milk, bread, and gas. Comparing prices from November 2024 to December 2025, it’s clear: most essentials have dipped by a few percentage points, signaling some economic relief. Is this the start of a turnaround?
Then, we geek out on nuclear fusion’s massive leaps forward in 2025, inching us closer to unlimited clean energy. We break down fusion vs. fission, explain the difference between megajoules and gigawatts, and why this tech could change everything.
Shifting gears to true crime: The shocking story of an MIT professor gunned down in Brookline, Mass. by a shooter linked to Brown University—they even went to school together. We dissect Brown’s leadership mishaps in handling the fallout and spotlight the unlikely hero: a homeless man who cracked the case for the cops.
Plus, Elon Musk and SpaceX’s bold new frontier—building orbital data centers in space. What does this mean for cloud computing, AI, and the future of data?
Finally, a throwback to one of history’s wildest survival stories: On January 26, 1972, flight attendant Vesna Vulović plummeted 33,000 feet after a plane explosion and lived to tell the tale. How’d she pull it off?