Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Adam Sosnick, and Vincent Oshana break down Spencer Pratt’s rise in the Los Angeles mayor race, reports of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian considering resignation, the America 250 controversy, Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global oil markets, Google’s genetically engineered mosquito program, and the growing backlash against artificial intelligence. ------ 👞 THE NEW FLB 1'S: https://bit.ly/4mXV9gd 🦁 THE VAULT 2026: AUG 31ST TO SEPT 1ST: https://bit.ly/4mZdLhD 🦁 SPONSOR THE VAULT 2026: https://bit.ly/4mFBPpw Ⓜ️ CONNECT ON MINNECT: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4kSVkso Ⓜ️ PBD PODCAST CIRCLES: https://bit.ly/4mAWQAP 👔 BET-DAVID CONSULTING: https://bit.ly/4lzQph2 🥃 BOARDROOM CIGAR LOUNGE: https://bit.ly/4pzLEXj 🇰 KALSHI: ⁠http://kalshi.com/pbd⁠ TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Show intro 00:32 - Topics on the show 05:41 - 👞 THE NEW FLB 1'S: https://bit.ly/4mXV9gd 07:31 - Spencer Pratt surges in Mayoral Race 20:06 - Iran's president rumored to resign. 34:40 - Freedom 250 fallout. 42:16 - Paris on fire after PSG win. 52:27 - Bill Gates dresses like Mr. Rogers. 1:00:59 - AI CEO defend tech amid pushback. 1:07:15 - Google releasing geo-engineered mosquitos. 1:18:53 - New York's anti-speeding tech. 1:28:03 - YouTubers beat Disney in box office surprise. 1:36:34 - Texas roller coaster rescue. 1:43:46 - Illegal migrant commits triple homicide. 1:55:22 - Iran closes Strait of Hormuz. SUBSCRIBE TO: @VALUETAINMENT @ValuetainmentComedy @theunusualsuspectspodcast @HerTakePod @bizdocpodcast ABOUT US: Patrick Bet-David is the founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media. He is the author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Your Next Five Moves” (Simon & Schuster) and a father of 2 boys and 2 girls. He currently resides in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.