Is it better to remember or forget? Why do luxury car companies compete at Le Mans, a 24-hour race in a French town? And why do you watch streams of video games like Elden Ring (even if you’ll never play them)? Also: Michelin, Mongolia, core memories, downloadable chodes, and, as always, horse-punching. Further reading: I Have a Terrible Memory. Am I Better Off That Way? (Katy Schneider) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices