Topic: Decent

3 chapters across the catalog

Curtain Wranglers
Episode 1241 21:36 - 26:12

1241: Curtain Wranglers

Decent Health Insurance, Telemedicine Experience and Eye Infection

A host shared a personal experience using a Silicon Valley-based health insurance startup called Decent, which offers unlimited telemedicine appointments. After suffering from a severe eye infection caused by allergies, the host consulted a doctor via a mobile app for a $10 fee to the insurer. The doctor, who also serves as the company's CEO, prescribed antibiotics that successfully cleared the inflammation.

Sake Stock
Episode 1238 1:19:58 - 1:26:22

1238: Sake Stock

Executive Producer Donations, Sir Ted of Leak Detection

The show acknowledged major donations from executive producers, including Tony Cabrera and Kimberly Singleton. A new knight, Sir Ted of Leak Detection and Ozone Hole Mitigation, was inducted after reaching the required donation threshold. Sir Ted shared tech tips regarding the Decenter browser and Swiss Cows search engine, illustrating the show's influence on the digital habits of its audience.

Bidentification
Episode 700 28:27 - 34:07

700: Bidentification

Federalized Debt and the "Decent Europe" Proposal

Yanis Varoufakis proposes a "Decent Europe" plan involving the federalization of European debt and centralized management of the banking sector. The hosts critique his vision of "decentralized Europeanization," arguing it mirrors the United States federal system while stripping national sovereignty. They compare his rhetorical style to Silicon Valley pitches and political figures like Noam Chomsky.