Topic: Call To Action

2 chapters across the catalog

VAT Camel
Episode 1160 31:51 - 34:53

1160: VAT Camel

Joe Biden Website Gaffe, Joe30330 Spoof

Joe Biden ended his debate performance by mistakenly telling viewers to visit "Joe 30330" instead of texting the number. The error led to the registration of joe30330.com by a spoof candidate named "Josh for America," while other redirects pointed to Andrew Yang's campaign.

Appification Generation
Episode 636 1:50:28 - 1:55:22

636: Appification Generation

NPR and PBS Underwriting Guidelines Analysis

The hosts examine the official underwriting guidelines for NPR and PBS, noting that they are strictly prohibited from airing traditional advertisements or "calls to action." They argue that many modern underwriting spots, including those on "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!", violate these rules by providing phone numbers and promotional descriptions. The segment critiques the blurring line between public broadcasting and commercial advertising.