3 chapters across the catalog
New York has passed a statewide ban on natural gas in most new buildings, starting in 2026. The hosts play a supercut of media figures previously dismissing the "gas stove ban" as a right-wing conspiracy theory, only to have the ban officially enacted by Governor Kathy Hochul. They highlight the disconnect between media reporting and actual policy developments.
Motivated Rejection of Science, University of Western Australia Study
A study from the University of Western Australia titled "NASA Faked the Moon Landing—Therefore, Climate Science Is a Hoax" is examined. The paper links skepticism of man-made global warming to a "conspiracist ideation" and belief in other theories involving HIV/AIDS, the CIA, and the moon landing.
Scientific American and Fossil Fuel Industry Conspiracy Claims
David Biello of Scientific American published an article characterizing the University of East Anglia email leak as a smear campaign launched by the fossil fuel industry. The article compares climate change skeptics to tobacco industry apologists, while the hosts argue that oil companies actually support cap-and-trade systems for profit.
