The Atlantic Current

Ep. 51: Enhanced Games And Tech Bros With Meredith Oglivie-Thompson

Meredith Oglivie-Thompson returns to the podcast to discuss the Enhanced Games, the oligarch-created, (legal) drug-infused athletic competition recently held in Las Vegas. The event — and the publicly-traded company behind it — says so much about how tech billionaires view mortality, morality, and the rest of us. An occasionally dark, but as always illuminating, look at the new ruling class, where they want all of us to go, and how they plan to get us there. Visit Meredith's Substack "All That I Have Met" at https://meredithogilviethompson.substack.com

Ep. 50: Comedian Butch Bradley On Standup, Vegas, And Trump In Atlantic City

With Tull out, standup comedian Butch Bradley joins the podcast for an uproarious global tour. Vince and Butch catch up on their time on the stage together and why Irish descent provides an edge in the comedy business. Butch also discusses his Durty travels across the world, the impact of Donald Trump on Atlantic City, and why the Irish should have pity on their American cousins. Check out Butch on Laugh After Dark at laughafterdark.tv!

Ep. 49: The Ten Dumbest Things Donald Trump Has Ever Said

On the heels of a bizarre week, Tull and Vince dig into the president’s intellectual capacity. The case is simple: Donald Trump does not know how the world works. The ten dumbest things he has said — aloud and publicly — in his political career prove as much. A dark and riotous episode provides a fresh look at what has become all too normalized. Check out atlanticcurrent.substack.com for show notes, updates, and more, including a heavy dose of source material and added context for this episode.

Ep. 48: Election Millions And Billions

Tull and Vince delve into elections in the two countries. Why election spending in Ireland looks so bizarre to an American — and why US expenditures look so corrupt to a European. Tull’s origin story is revealed, Irish weather confounds, and Vince admits to a felony. Check out atlanticcurrent.substack.com for show notes, updates, and more!

Ep. 47: Meredith Oglivie-Thompson on Africa, Ebola, and DOGE

As another Ebola outbreak threatens Central Africa, Vince and Tull are joined by journalist Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, who spent years covering stories — and witnessing past outbreaks — across the Continent. They discuss the importance of US aid cuts, the infrastructure and competence of African nations, and the counterproductive destruction by DOGE. Check out atlanticcurrent.substack.com for show notes, updates, and more! And visit Meredith's Substack — one of the best out there — at https://meredithogilviethompson.substack.com