Topic: Big Ben

4 chapters across the catalog

Kung Flu
Episode 1213 2:42:37 - 2:48:18

1213: Kung Flu

Brexit Day Anticlimax and the 1975 "Lie"

The UK officially leaves the EU, but the hosts describe the event as anticlimactic since most rules remain in place during an 11-month transition. They play a clip of Brendan O'Neill discussing how the British people were "lied to" in 1975 when the EEC was presented as a purely economic partnership rather than a political union.

Five Bidens
Episode 1212 2:02:58 - 2:06:06

1212: Five Bidens

Brexit Countdown Logistics, Trade Deal Timeline

As the UK prepares to officially leave the EU at 11 PM on January 31, 2020, plans for a light show at Downing Street replace the silenced Big Ben. The transition period begins, giving Prime Minister Boris Johnson 11 months to negotiate a free trade deal with the European bloc.

Gross, Surprising & Scary
Episode 429 2:34:57 - 2:40:50

429: Gross, Surprising & Scary

Tuberculosis in Cats, Olympic Illuminati Symbolism

UK officials are warning that tuberculosis is being spread to humans by domestic cats. The discussion then shifts to the upcoming London Olympics opening ceremony, which the hosts predict will be filled with "Illuminati" symbolism, including pyramids and ritualistic bell ringing. They also mention a "secret device" intended to keep athletes moving at a specific pace during the parade.

US-EU Framework Agreement
Episode 307 57:24 - 59:57

307: US-EU Framework Agreement

Too Big to Fail, HBO Movie Review

The HBO movie "Too Big to Fail" is criticized as a whitewash that portrays Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke as heroes. The film depicts the 2008 financial bailout as a necessary action to save the world from Armageddon. The review suggests the movie serves as propaganda from the "Ministry of Truth."