Topic: Christmas Message

2 chapters across the catalog

Hot Rhetoric
Episode 784 1:48:38 - 1:50:26

784: Hot Rhetoric

ISIS Christmas Message, Buckingham Palace Threat

A video purportedly from ISIS delivers a Christmas message threatening the United States, Britain, and Australia. The speakers claim they will not stop fighting until the "black flag" flies over Buckingham Palace and the White House, attributing their military persistence to divine support.

Scripted Fat Talk
Episode 577 43:45 - 48:45

577: Scripted Fat Talk

Edward Snowden Alternative Christmas Message, Channel 4

Edward Snowden delivered an "Alternative Christmas Message" on the UK's Channel 4, produced by Praxis Films. Snowden warned that children born today will grow up with no conception of privacy due to mass surveillance, referencing George Orwell's 1984. The hosts criticize the poor audio quality of the recording and the scripted nature of the speech, which they suggest was written by a professional speechwriter.