May 28, 2025

SpaceX Reaches New Heights & Southwest’s Bag Fee Has a Price

Elon keeps the main thing the main thing & new-look Southwest is here

Episode 592: Neal and Toby recap SpaceX’s ninth Starship flight that reached new heights as it reached space, but came crashing down to Earth. Then Southwest’s new bag fee becomes official with a price starting at $35. Plus, NPR fights back against Trump’s threat to cease federal funding to the national broadcaster. Meanwhile, Toby looks into the health trend of creatine, which has everybody wanting to lift stronger and live longer. Finally, the Trump Administration is ratcheting up the rules on student visas and consumer confidence got a little boost.

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