{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6490a2ce7ded6b001126fa5b/68786b36b93bd5454da16071?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"About Rescissions and AI Companions for Kids","description":"<p>The gang unpacks the “Rescissions Act of 2025,” a narrow House-passed bill aiming to slash $9.4 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting, prompting a tight Senate battle over what many see as symbolic cuts. They also examine a new UK report showing kids increasingly treat AI chatbots like best friends—raising concerns about safety, misinformation, and what it means for human connection in the digital age.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:11:59 - Epstein</p><p>00:24:02 - Rescissions</p><p>01:12:37 - AI Companions for Kids</p><p>01:34:27 - Emails</p><p>01:52:51 - Wrap-up</p><p><br></p><p>*Justin's audio improves around 27 minutes in.</p>","author_name":"Andrew Heaton, Jen Briney, Justin Robert Young"}