Topic: Cunard

3 chapters across the catalog

Bend it Down
Episode 694 2:13:30 - 2:15:22

694: Bend it Down

Reggie Love in the UK, QE2 Docking in San Francisco

Former Obama "body man" Reggie Love has reportedly signed on to work with UK Prime Minister David Cameron as a "chief of stuff." The hosts speculate on the nature of this political consulting role. Additionally, John C. Dvorak recounts his frustration with the Cunard shipping line after being denied access to the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship while it was docked in San Francisco.

Bend it Down
Episode 694 2:15:22 - 2:18:05

694: Bend it Down

Cunard Head Waiter Interview, Luxury Cruise Entitlements

A media report featuring a head waiter on the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship describes the extreme luxury available to high-paying passengers, including personal butlers and "anything you want" menus. John C. Dvorak mocks the waiter's claim that they would "try" to make pumpkin pancakes, arguing it contradicts the promise of unlimited service. Dvorak expresses his lingering grudge against the cruise line for their lack of cooperation with his past reporting efforts.

No Agenda 008
Episode 8 9:42 - 12:14

8: No Agenda 008

Queen Mary 2, Panama Canal Design Limitations

National Geographic's "Super Ship Saturday" prompts a discussion about the Queen Mary 2 and its massive scale compared to the Titanic. The hosts explain that the ship's width prevents it from using the Panama Canal, requiring it to travel around Cape Horn, and note that Homeland Security restrictions often prevent journalists from touring the vessel.