Topic: Designated Survivor

2 chapters across the catalog

Replacists
Episode 1161 27:51 - 35:14

1161: Replacists

Designated Survivor Season 3, Bio-Weapon Plotline

The Netflix series "Designated Survivor" features a season three plotline involving a bio-weapon designed by a Republican strategist to target and sterilize minority populations. This narrative is identified as a variation of an old science fiction trope previously seen in "Stargate SG-1." The show's portrayal of political corruption is viewed as a tool for demeaning the Republican Party through popular entertainment.

Wall of Meat
Episode 896 46:18 - 51:05

896: Wall of Meat

CNN Explores Presidential Succession Scenarios for Inauguration

CNN broadcasts a segment detailing the line of presidential succession in the event of a catastrophic attack during the inauguration. The report notes that because Trump's cabinet will not yet be confirmed, an Obama appointee like Tom Shannon could briefly become president. The hosts criticize the segment as fear-mongering and a "native ad" for the ABC show Designated Survivor.