Topic: British Monarchy

2 chapters across the catalog

Swivel-Chair Speed
Episode 535 9:55 - 12:22

535: Swivel-Chair Speed

British Royalists, Royal Baby Watch, Barbados Ambassador

A group of British elites and the Ambassador to Barbados are described as being obsessed with the birth of the Royal Baby, watching the BBC for hours. The atmosphere is described as strictly pro-monarchy, where jokes about the royal family are unwelcome. A past interaction with the Ambassador regarding Barack Obama's "Audacity of Hope" is recalled to illustrate the lack of political change over seven years.

Holy e-Coli Batman
Episode 311 41:58 - 49:42

311: Holy e-Coli Batman

Entertainment Tonight vs Extra Media Analysis

The hosts compare the editorial focus of the television programs "Extra" and "Entertainment Tonight" on the same news day. They observe that "Extra" focused heavily on the Anthony Weiner scandal, while "Entertainment Tonight" prioritized news about the British Royal Family and celebrity gossip, suggesting different underlying agendas.