Topic: Bomb Shelters

4 chapters across the catalog

Mucho Retardo
Episode 1804 29:30 - 35:03

1804: Mucho Retardo

Nordic Civil Defense, Bomb Shelters and Greenland

Following drone incursions, Denmark is being advised by Swedish experts to renovate its network of bomb shelters. The segment concludes with a prediction that President Donald Trump might offer to expand the U.S. missile defense shield to Denmark in exchange for Greenland.

Gene Jock
Episode 1594 23:23 - 29:20

1594: Gene Jock

Olena Zelenska Foundation and Ukrainian Education Funding

First Lady Olena Zelenska appeared on Face the Nation to fundraise for her foundation, specifically requesting resources for "comfortable bomb shelters" and laptops for Ukrainian students. The appeal drew comparisons to previous high-profile media appearances by the Assads and the Clintons. Questions were raised regarding the shift in narrative from Russian child abductions to children simply living abroad or in frontline areas requiring digital education tools.

Truancy Crimes
Episode 1115 30:13 - 33:27

1115: Truancy Crimes

Duck and Cover Generation, Cold War Indoctrination

Reflecting on childhood during the Cold War, the hosts compare modern climate anxiety to the "duck and cover" drills of the 1950s and 60s. They describe the era of fallout shelters and the psychological impact of the thermonuclear threat, noting that past generations seemed less genuinely traumatized than today's youth.

Climate Deaths
Episode 787 1:33:39 - 1:36:09

787: Climate Deaths

Hillary Clinton School Safety Staging and Bomb Shelters

Hillary Clinton is criticized for using a child to read a scripted question about school safety and mental health during a campaign event. This leads to a discussion about the history of backyard bomb shelters in American suburbs, which were often repurposed as pantries or storage after the Cold War.