The End Of The World As We Know It

POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYS · Sep 17, 2026 · 50m

This week, we’re staring down the end of the world as we know it. Or at least that’s what a former Anthropic employee would have us believe. We get into the global freakout over his AI doomsday warning and, more importantly, the internet’s absolutely unhinged response.

Then, a little consumerism to soothe the existential dread. Apple has a foldable phone, the memes are already folding in on themselves, and Gap has somehow dropped the must-have bag of the moment and muscled its way back into the fashion conversation.

Plus, Sydney Sweeney has another ad controversy on her hands, this time with…