Topic: Business Climate

5 chapters across the catalog

Sheep Dipping
Episode 1359 9:22 - 13:20

1359: Sheep Dipping

Climate Change Narrative, Media Coverage of Surfside

Mainstream media outlets, including Fox Business and CBS, are criticized for attributing the Surfside collapse to climate change and rising sea levels. Former MTV VJ Kennedy is noted for repeating talking points regarding environmental factors and soil movement. The hosts argue that the 30-year sinkage data is being used inconsistently to fit a specific narrative.

Bully Box
Episode 912 2:32:34 - 2:34:18

912: Bully Box

Business School Brainwashing and Climate Change Case Studies

A listener named Zach reports on his experience in an MBA program where every business case study focused on climate change and global warming. He describes a classroom environment where globalism was presented as the only viable economic path, and dissenting views were met with confusion or hostility from fellow students.

Episode 502 2:18:25 - 2:22:55

502: Nuevo Orden Mundial

Julia Gillard and the Australian Carbon Tax

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is criticized for the implementation of a carbon tax that has significantly impacted small businesses. Reports indicate some businesses are paying up to $30,000 annually in taxes, creating a "false economy." The tax is viewed as a "breach of faith" with the Australian public and a sign of the government's shift toward more restrictive fiscal policies.

One Big Ponzi Scheme
Episode 61 11:49 - 15:56

61: One Big Ponzi Scheme

Scientific Consensus, Media Bias, Global Warming Hysteria

An analysis by the Business and Media Institute suggests that network news stories overwhelmingly promote global warming hysteria while ignoring alternative scientific opinions. The discussion posits that many scientists remain quiet about their skepticism to avoid losing research funding. The media is accused of using "polar bear footage" to drive a narrative of impending doom.

Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears
Episode 36 1:07:01 - 1:10:44

36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears

Business Climate and Political Leadership in San Francisco

San Francisco's business environment is described as increasingly hostile due to onerous parking regulations and poor public transportation. Mayor Gavin Newsom and other local leaders are blamed for policies that drive businesses to more amenable locations like Alameda. The hosts suggest that the only recourse for citizens is to reject doing business in such restrictive urban centers.