What does heat reveal about culture?
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This week, Dan and Michael tackle one of humanity's oldest problems: staying cool. From heat waves and climate adaptation to office air conditioning, Finnish sauna culture, and the strange ways Americans think about bodies, risk, and comfort, they explore what sweating tells us about society.
Along the way they discuss:
why heat is political
AI layoffs that companies are already reversing
whether automation is actually making work better
why Americans struggle with truly hot saunas
tort law, lawsuits, and safety culture
climate, infrastructure, and adaptation
the anthropology of comfort
As always, listeners write in with impossible problems, Dan proposes another questionable solution during Fixing Shit, and the episode ends with another completely trustworthy fake sponsor.
If you've ever wondered why everyone complains about the weather, why employers keep firing and rehiring workers, or why Finnish people think American saunas are embarrassingly cold, this episode is for you.