America's Starter Home Crisis, Marijuana and Violence, Bizarre Baby Names & a Sexually Harassing Robot | TMI Ep469

The TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan · Oct 20, 2026 · 1h 28m · transcript

The American dream of homeownership is slipping further out of reach. As starter homes disappear and housing costs soar, Massachusetts is considering a controversial solution: allowing smaller homes on smaller lots. But are restrictive zoning laws responsible for pricing an entire generation out of the housing market?

Then, marijuana has a reputation for making people mellow, but new research suggests cannabis use may be linked to an increased risk of violent behavior. What does the science actually tell us, and could the findings complicate the growing push for legalization?

Plus, a man…