Chris and Chris sit down with Alexander Payne & Stephen Sihelnik to dissect the massive economic shifts defining mid-2026. We kick off with a deep-dive market analysis into the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO, the strategic implications of Elon Musk acquiring the Cursor AI platform, and how global tech infrastructure is shifting under the current political landscape.

The panel also exposes the bizarre world of elite wealth—from the staggering economics of international Saudi yacht parties and the geopolitical absurdity of attempting to purchase Greenland, to tech billionaire Bryan Johnson's extreme anti-aging biohacking routines. Faga also reflects on his firsthand experiences during the original Occupy Wall Street protests, connecting the dots to legendary financial deep-dives found on early 4chan threads and the infamous Abacus banking scandal.

Finally, we transition to sports and culture. The guys talk New York Knicks chemistry, break down Victor Wembanyama's court reactions, and address the massive literacy crisis facing Gen Z as online spaces shift away from reading toward algorithmic video platforms.

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Air Date 6/18/26

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High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.

Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.

Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklyn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklyn

Engineer: Dom

Executive Producer: Jorge

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This episode of High Society Radio is an absolute masterpiece of internet audio lore.

We look back at Chris Stanley’s unhinged musical legacy, dissecting how his classic mashup of Brett Kavanaugh Senate hearings remix "Automatic Still Is" (set to Avicii's Levels) becoming an underground internet sensation. The guys trace the audio's path from its original YouTube upload to viral SoundCloud edits, Spotify distribution, and the unexpected core demographics keeping the track alive today.

Plus, Faga drops his unified "Peter Thiel Gay Theory," the guys analyze the corporate PR mechanics behind the Vatican, and we look at the dark future of content generation as AI bots officially destroy online media organic reach. To close it out, Stanley lays out his ultimate vision for transforming GaS Digital into the American WeChat—the all-in-one app for absolute comedy chaos.

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Air Date 6/11/26

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High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.

Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.

Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklyn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklyn

Engineer: Dom

Executive Producer: Jorge

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarrington

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We kick off by breaking down the viral internet show Subway Takes, pulling back the curtain on host Kareem Rahma, and explaining how the entire production routine actually operates behind the scenes.

The guys also dive into some vaulted media history, discussing a legendary, unreleased Kamala Harris episode, before turning their attention to the upcoming Democratic primaries, the absolute absurdity of a potential Stephen A. Smith presidential run, and the covert underground transit systems built exclusively for heads of state.

In tech and finance news, we break down Minnesota officially banning prediction markets, the hidden mechanics of modern insider trading, and how the online sports betting boom completely ruined old-school gambling. Plus: A history of the early Comic-Con cosplay days, why Disney is completely cooked, and Stanley’s ultimate rock-bottom popcorn trauma.

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Air Date 5/28/26

DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!

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High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.

Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.

Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklyn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklyn

Engineer: Dom

Executive Producer: Jorge

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarrington

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.