Episode notes
Friday August 29, 2025
In today's episode, we cover the surf conditions at Venice Beach, where clean two-foot swells from the southwest offer prime morning rides before winds shift to onshore. The LA City Council bans tour buses in Pacific Palisades due to wildfire concerns, with enforcement led by the LAPD. Dodgers face the D-backs at Dodger Stadium, with Blake Snell and Zac Gallen pitching in a three-game series opener. Nationally, Dallas trades Micah Parsons to Green Bay, marking a record-setting contract. The US ends the de minimis rule, impacting online commerce with new tariffs. Affirm shares surge 15% after exceeding earnings expectations, while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP see declines. In tech news, a former NASA engineer claims a propellant-less drive could counter Earth's gravity, though skepticism remains. Weather forecasts ...