Macrodosing

This week Big T and PFT are joined by Chaps to dive into how social media algorithms shape everything we see online. We break down shadowbans, dopamine hacks, and the data tracking behind every scroll, plus talk about how Big Tech might know you better than you know yourself.

Also: Donald Trump’s Time Magazine cover, billboards on boats at the beach, Travis Hunter’s baptism, Penn State football, and a full NFL and Commanders game recap.

(00:16:46) Popular Songs 
(00:30:35) Donald Trump Time Magazine 
(00:38:29) Billboards on Beaches 
(00:53:30) Travis Hunter Baptized 
(01:02:46) Penn State Football
(01:17:40) NFL
(01:22:26) Social Media Algorithms

Macrodosing is a twice weekly macrodose of knowledge on topics ranging anywhere from your favorite conspiracy theory to deep dives on historical events. With PFT Commenter and Arian Foster at the helm of their cast of characters, the only criteria for this podcast is that we tickle your brain.

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Give me a talking point that that I might approach this topic with. For ye so it gave me we're all in a giant psychological experiment. The algorithm might already be God. Is the is the internet even real anymore and the algorithm radicalized your uncle? It's kinda like Pittsburgh. There's more Stee

On today’s episode Jerry joins PFT, Big T and Arian to discuss a conspiracy theory claiming that the world could lose 7 seconds of gravity. People are saying the reason for this anomaly is because of the intersection of two gravitational waves from black holes, predicted in 2019 with a probability of 94.7%. In addition, the guys get into Jerry’s new computer, Venezuela and the Polymarket, college football and NIL deals, NFL coaching searches and much more. Enjoy!

(00:01:10) Jerry’s New Computer
(00:17:35) Polymarket
(00:21:40) College Football
(00:33:22) Mike Tomlin & NFL Coaches 
(00:56:35) Donald Trump 
(01:05:06) Massive Power Outage & Losing Gravity 
(01:19:40) Ebo Noah

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Happy New Year! Arian, Big T and PFT are back to start 2026 with all the news we missed from break. We get into US capturing Venezuelan President Maduro, Arian arguing with people about football, Adin Ross and streamers, an update on Arian’s dog and how he feels as a dog owner, the Diddy Documentary, Tim Walz and the daycare’s in Minnesota and Marty Supreme and Avatar reviews. Enjoy!

(00:04:46) Venezuelan President Maduro
(00:41:59) Bobby Wagner
(00:49:32) Adin Ross vs. Doechii
(00:58:22) Arian Dog Update 
(01:03:20) Diddy Documentary 
(01:13:15) Tim Walz + Minnesota 
(01:57:21) Marty Supreme
(02:02:30) Arian’s Avatar Review (SPOILERS) 
(02:15:38) Marty Supreme
(02:26:08) Kevin Stefanski

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(00:00:00) PFT scam 
(00:08:48) Disney heist 
(00:29:48) Nick & T-Bob in studio 
(00:48:24) Brace on NIL deals
(01:11:33) Merch at weddings 
(01:27:16) Dana & Halloween 
(01:43:07) Luke Kwon Internet Invitational
(01:59:25) Congressman Pat Ryan 
(02:09:22) Arian’s new dog 
(02:26:26) Brace on Nancy Mace

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You want to stick? I'll give you a choose your own adventure. You want a stick with football or do you want something that happened to me over the weekend that I'm a little bit embarrassed about? Let's do that and then we'll go back. I think I got scammed this weekend. Oh no. I'm usually awesome at 

Thanks for a great year! Part 2 will be released tomorrow. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

(00:00:00) Arian in studio and Milwaukee recap 
(00:20:11) T-Bob and Chief 
(00:31:17) Big T bachelor party  
(00:38:26) Ranking the best running backs (ft. Chief & T-Bob)
(00:52:02) Jerry getting Aaron Rodgers phone number 
(01:01:25) Vibrators  
(01:23:46) How many 12 year olds could tackle Arian 
(01:36:12) Jersey Jerry 
(01:53:29) Falling off a cruise ship 
(02:01:11) Joe Milton 
(02:08:02) Best sports duos
(02:15:05) Bobby Bones
(02:25:21) Jerry’s new business venture
(02:39:01) Locker room showers (ft. Titus & Biz)

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