Topic: Bill Neely

3 chapters across the catalog

Tacorista
Episode 1166 33:08 - 37:28

1166: Tacorista

Russian Nuclear Missile Explosion, Burevestnik Engine Test

A mysterious explosion at a Russian missile testing site killed five nuclear scientists during the test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile engine. Following the accident, several radiation monitoring stations went silent, leading to international concerns about a radiation plume spreading across Russia. President Putin claims the weapon can evade American defenses, while the Kremlin has told international watchdogs to stay out of the investigation.

Exodus of Misery
Episode 886 1:48:06 - 1:50:38

886: Exodus of Misery

NBC News, Aleppo Execution Reports

NBC's Bill Neely reports on horrifying accounts of executions and civilians fleeing the ruins of Aleppo. The report highlights seven-year-old Banna Al-Abed, whose Twitter account has become a focal point for the conflict's human toll. The hosts express skepticism, noting that Banna is "verified" on Twitter despite being in a war zone with supposedly destroyed infrastructure.

Exodus of Misery
Episode 886 1:50:39 - 1:54:09

886: Exodus of Misery

Bill Neely, Reporting Aleppo from Beirut

The hosts highlight that NBC's Bill Neely signed off his report on the "Exodus of Misery" in Aleppo from Beirut, Lebanon. They point out that Beirut is nearly 200 miles away from Aleppo, making his "on-the-scene" style reporting essentially a summary of unverified social media clips. They compare this to reporting on events in Seattle while standing in Portland.