Episode 57 • • 1:08:19 - 1:09:44
57: Michelle Oprah and the Strippers
Phone Tracing Tropes, Caller ID Reality
The common television trope of needing to keep a kidnapper on the line to "trace the call" is criticized as outdated disinformation. In the era of modern digital telephony and Caller ID, the origin of a call is known instantly, making the "hold the line" suspense tactic a sign of lazy writing.