3 chapters across the catalog
A critique of British social and business culture suggests a tendency toward dishonesty in professional dealings and underlying racism. Personal anecdotes from an editor at PC Magazine UK are used to illustrate the difficulty Americans face when working in England. The behavior is compared to face-saving cultures in former British colonies.
Archaeologists suggest that the statues destroyed by ISIS in a viral video from Mosul were actually plaster replicas, not ancient artifacts. The hosts speculate that the real items are likely in Western museums or were sold on the black market. They argue the video serves as propaganda to justify Western "safekeeping" of Middle Eastern antiquities.
British Tourists, Greek Riots, and Margaret Thatcher
British tourists in Greece are reportedly feared for public vomiting and fighting, which the hosts attribute to a reaction against the "totalitarian" environment in the UK. They argue that Margaret Thatcher broke the spirit of the British people by crushing unions and protests in the 1980s. This suppression has allegedly resulted in a culture of binge drinking as a form of desensitization.
