330: SAM ALTMAN v. ELON MUSK & SPENCER PRATT MIGHT BE MAYOR OF LA
Author: Corinne Fisher
May 14, 2026
Duration: 2:29:13
Welcome to Without a Country, where Corinne Fisher breaks down the biggest stories in politics, culture, and the internet without the usual filter.
This episode covers a wide range of topics, starting with an update on the total cost of the war with Iran before giving her thoughts on Netflix's Kevin Hart roast over the weekend, from the backlash to the dais itself Corinne gives her thoughts on one of the biggest night s in comedy this year.
Corinne then talks about the Enemy Of The State, a congressman from Ohio accused of DV against his ex-wife and the daughter of a prominent senator.
Corinne also covers the biggest news stories of the week including the recently unsealed Epstein note, Elon Musk and Sam Altman taking the stand as the pair argue over Open AI's conversion from a non-profit to a for profit industry and what it means for the future of AI labs, the horrific violence against women in Sudan and the Seattle tourist who got beaten up for messing with a seal.
Later in the episode, Corinne talks about Spencer Pratt dominating the first mayoral debate in LA, why it now seems like he's the front runner in the race and what Angelinos can do before it's too late.
The episode wraps up with some Trump updates including his summit in China, his love of corruption, going to war over trans admissions to Smith college plus Putin's millitary parade in Moscow and so much more!
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Enemy of the State: Ohio Rep Max Miller
https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-rep-max-miller-accused-of-brutally-beating-maga-senator-bernie-morenos-daughter-emily/
NZ Woman Held In ICE Detention Center
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360978420/kiwi-woman-ice-detention-shackled-hours-alongside-elderly-and-children-mother-says
MAIN STORY
Open AI Trial
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2026/05/01/inside-openai-trial-how-musk-v-altman-will-define-the-future-of-ai/
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https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5811730/openai-sam-altman-testimony-elon-musk-trial
COULD BE WORSE
Sudan
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2026/04/sudans-war-on-women-the-number-of-people-in-need-of-sexual-violence-support-quadruples-as-abuse-of-women-and-girls-becomes-the-blueprint-of-war-three-years-on
CUTIES CORNER
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/us-news/seattle-tourist-beat-up-by-local-after-viral-video-of-him-tossing-huge-rock-at-endangered-seal/
MUNICIPAL
Spencer Pratt
MUNICIPAL - Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/13/spencer-pratt-is-shaking-up-la-mayor-race/
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/spencer-pratts-living-in-a-bel-air-hotel-not-a-trailer/
California Mayor Working for China
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/arcadia-california-mayor-chinese-agent.html
GUUUURL
Hantavirus
https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/how-the-x-files-and-the-simpsons-predicted-the-hantavirus-outbreak/
HANTAVIRUS cruise passengers currently in quarantine
https://time.com/article/2026/05/11/hantavirus-andes-cruise-ship-passengers-quarantine-nebraska/
Trump’s Golden Statue
https://archive.is/hVcms
US-China Summit
https://apnews.com/article/china-us-trump-xi-summit-1a0b28a9a7b9078d736ba94bf3b4d6e2
Trump Cuba
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5873176-senate-republicans-caution-trump-cuba/
Trump Loves A Lil Corruption
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/13/g-s1-121485/trump-pardons-public-corruption-justice
Trans Admissions at Smith College
https://19thnews.org/2026/05/smith-college-federal-investigation-transgender-admissions/
Putin Testing His Missiles
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/europe/putin-test-powerful-russian-nuclear-missile-intl
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