Topic: Cnn Money

3 chapters across the catalog

Rough Patch
Episode 634 2:31:44 - 2:35:52

634: Rough Patch

Silicon Valley Interns, Tech Industry Hookers

A report on high-paid Silicon Valley interns making $7,000 a month is linked to a CNN Money segment about a "cottage sex industry" in San Jose. The hosts mock the "tech expert" coverage of hookers charging $500 an hour to wealthy programmers and app developers. They characterize the segment as a desperate attempt to create tech news in the absence of new product releases.

Assume the Position
Episode 539 30:35 - 32:27

539: Assume the Position

Sanjay Gupta Weed Pivot, Economic Reliance on Drug Money

A theory is proposed that CNN's Sanjay Gupta shifted his stance to favor marijuana legalization as a means to calm the public and inject more "drug money" into the banking system. The discussion suggests the global economy relies heavily on the flow of narcotics capital, and increasing the number of legal users could serve broader financial interests.

Wonderful Marinade
Episode 423 1:16:10 - 1:18:35

423: Wonderful Marinade

CNN Continued Promotion of Taco Bell Cantina Menu

The hosts revisit the Taco Bell promotion on CNN, highlighting the repetitive nature of the "gourmet" narrative across different news segments. They note the inclusion of a money-back guarantee in the reporting, which further aligns the news content with a commercial sales pitch. The segment is described as a "disgusting episode in the history of broadcasting."