# The Shipwreck Show Ep. 53: Data Centers, Grocery Surveillance &… Alien Wars?

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Podcast: [Badlands Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/badlands-media-6674661)
Published: 2026-05-07T04:04:23+00:00
Episode link: https://badlandsmedia.podbean.com/e/the-shipwreck-show-ep-53-data-centers-grocery-surveillance-%e2%80%a6-alien-wars/
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## Resource

Tonight’s episode goes off the rails in the most honest way possible.We’re digging into the rise of massive data centers in Utah and what that means for energy, control, and the future of infrastructure. Then it gets personal—grocery stores experimenting with pricing based on facial recognition and purchase history. Yeah… that’s where we’re at.From there, we talk about the bigger shift: people are burnt out, checked out, and increasingly just don’t care anymore—and maybe that’s exactly the problem.We also touch on: – Spirit Airlines making moves– The idea that miracles don’t happen anymore (or do they?)– And yes… the conversations people are having about underground alien bases and conflicts most of us never hear aboutIt’s a mix of real headlines, cultural exhaustion, and the strange territory we’re all navigating right now.Because whether it’s tech, faith, or the state of the world—something feels off.And tonight, we’re talking about it.

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