Topic: Contingency Plan

3 chapters across the catalog

Power Through
Episode 860 1:51:05 - 1:56:35

860: Power Through

Presidential Succession, Koki Roberts Commentary

Media outlets and political commentators have begun discussing the legal process for replacing a presidential candidate should they withdraw or become incapacitated. Koki Roberts noted on NPR that Democrats are "nervously whispering" about finding a replacement for Hillary Clinton. Former DNC Chair Don Fowler publicly called for a contingency plan, though he later clarified he was not yet calling for an actual replacement.

CIA vs MI6
Episode 323 1:23:57 - 1:28:44

323: CIA vs MI6

Bristol City Council, Zombie Apocalypse Contingency Plan

The Bristol City Council released a document outlining contingency plans for a "zombie outbreak" in response to a Freedom of Information request. While the Guardian presented the story as a joke, the hosts discuss the trend of government agencies, including the CDC, using zombie scenarios for disaster preparedness. They debate whether these documents are purely tongue-in-cheek or serve a darker purpose.