4 chapters across the catalog
A debate over the efficacy of Vitamin D3 in treating COVID-19 is sparked by a TikTok video from a member of the UN-backed Team Halo. While the video cites a study showing no benefit from a single large dose, other research suggests significant reductions in ICU admissions with regular supplementation.
Vintage Armagnac, 1952 Spirits, Hangover Science
A discussion about high-end spirits focuses on a 1952 vintage Armagnac consumed at a recent party. The hosts explain that pure distillation in French products often results in fewer hangovers because they lack "fusel oils"—impurities like butyl and propyl alcohol found in lower-quality spirits. The conversation covers the social and physical effects of aged brandy compared to other alcohols like scotch.
Wesley Clark Seven Countries Memo and Oil Interests
General Wesley Clark's 2007 claim regarding a Pentagon memo to "take out" seven countries in five years is revisited. The analysis links these military objectives to international oil interests, specifically citing new petroleum refining infrastructure moving from Dubai through Turkey to Kurdistan.
Armagnac 1900, Distillation Dates and Service Errors
During the Rubicon dinner, the pair ordered a 1900 vintage Armagnac, which led to a dispute with the staff regarding its authenticity. Despite the waiter's claims that the date referred to a solera system, the bottle label confirmed it was distilled in 1900. The segment concludes with a complaint about the waiter pouring the final remnants of the bottle into only one of their glasses.
