
Episode 201 • • 4:11 - 6:55
201: The Reluctant Spy
Iowa Floods, Media Silence, Celebrity Benefit Disparity
Severe flooding in Iowa is compared to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with reports of houses being demolished and businesses submerged. There is a critique of the lack of national media coverage and the absence of celebrity benefit concerts compared to international events like the Haiti earthquake. The political implications for Governor Chet Culver and the federal response are briefly examined.
