3 chapters across the catalog
Fat Leonard, Navy Corruption and Hard Drive Storage
A listener anecdote provides insight into the "Fat Leonard" Navy corruption scandal involving officers on the USS Blue Ridge who diverted ships for bribes. The discussion transitions into the evolution of data storage, noting that 18-terabyte hard drives are now available for $150. This massive storage capacity is framed as a tool for permanent record-keeping of personal data by authorities.
Nuclear Reactor Technology, Submarine Cores and Breeder Reactors
A listener known as Sir Atomic Rod provides technical details on the size of nuclear cores used in 1960s-era submarines, noting they could fit under a desk and run for decades. The hosts argue that modern breeder reactor technology is "anti-science" to ignore, as these reactors can consume their own waste. They criticize the public's programmed fear of nuclear energy in favor of less efficient wind and solar power.
A clip from the show "Blue Bloods" featuring Tom Selleck is used to illustrate the "See Something, Say Something" meme in popular media. The hosts link this cultural conditioning back to the Ruby Ridge incident, where a neighbor's report led to a federal standoff. They remind listeners of the See-and-Say Gallery website.
