From Falling Prices to Fusion Power: Trump’s Affordability Wins, University Shootings, SpaceX Data Center Orbits & Miracle Survivals | Don't Be an Idiot Podcast

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?