Startup Monarchy

Episode 5: The robotic royals, Trump's first 100 days, Sam makes art

The Queen? / Kris Arnold

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Episode 5: Startup Monarchy

In our fifth episode, Amber and Sam consider whether Prince Philip is a log and the queen a robot, judge Trump’s first 100 days, and wrestle with the question: “Is Sam’s fake news story about a Chelsea Clinton hit and run . . . art?”

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