Topic: Chardon

3 chapters across the catalog

Mongolian Hat
Episode 474 1:27:15 - 1:29:36

474: Mongolian Hat

Chardon High School Shooting Retrospective

The hosts revisit the Chardon High School shooting from early 2012, which they feel has been forgotten by the media. They discuss the details of the event and why it didn't gain the same "legs" as other tragedies, potentially due to the type of weapon used.

Bear Bile
Episode 387 1:54:57 - 1:58:29

387: Bear Bile

School Lockdowns, Chardon Shooting, Autocorrect Gunman Scare

Following a school shooting in Chardon, Ohio, schools across the country are on high alert, leading to several false alarms. In Livermore, California, a middle school was locked down for two hours after a parent mistakenly reported seeing a man with a rifle. In Georgia, a technical college went into lockdown after a student's text message about "West Hall" was autocorrected to "gunman."

Bear Bile
Episode 387 2:15:35 - 2:18:02

387: Bear Bile

TJ Lane Facebook Poem, Bullying, Height Enhancement Ads

TJ Lane, the suspect in the Chardon school shooting, reportedly posted an ominous poem on Facebook ending with "die, all of you." The media coverage is criticized for focusing on the tragedy's emotional impact rather than the underlying issue of bullying. A commercial for height-enhancing shoes is mocked for its use of double entendres and appeal to insecure men.