Topic: Disaster Movies

4 chapters across the catalog

Buying Quiet
Episode 1616 14:20 - 17:45

1616: Buying Quiet

Technical Inaccuracies in Leave the World Behind

A critique of the technical aspects of Leave the World Behind focuses on the depiction of ham radio operations and various plot holes regarding aircraft and drones. The narrative concludes that the film serves to heighten public anxiety about urban living and international conflict.

Grays+Monkeys=Humans
Episode 555 1:04:14 - 1:07:12

555: Grays+Monkeys=Humans

American Blackout, National Geographic Cyber Attack Movie

National Geographic Channel is set to premiere "American Blackout" on October 27th, a movie dramatizing the effects of a massive cyber attack on the U.S. power grid. The hosts mock the trailer's "reality" style and the mainstream media's focus on cyber-terrorism as a narrative tool to instill fear.

Goys with Guns
Episode 485 2:52:03 - 2:54:36

485: Goys with Guns

Guess the Movie Segment, 2012 Film, and Mayan Prophecies

A new segment titled "Guess the Movie" features an audio clip from the 2012 disaster film. The hosts discuss the absurdity of the Mayan apocalypse craze and the "maniacs" who attended conventions based on the prophecy. The segment is intended to replace the previous "Ask Adam" format.