Topic: East Anglia

7 chapters across the catalog

Climate Change Special
Episode 1663 1:25:38 - 1:29:45

1663: Climate Change Special

Climatic Research Unit Data Loss Scandal

The Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia is reported to have lost or destroyed the original raw data used for global temperature records. In response to Freedom of Information requests, the unit claimed it only possesses "homogenized" or manipulated data because it lacked storage resources in the 1980s. The hosts highlight this as a major blow to the credibility of the scientific consensus on warming.

Hard Landing
Episode 1661 15:44 - 17:25

1661: Hard Landing

COVID-19 Mask Efficacy, University of East Anglia Study

A study funded by the National Institute for Healthcare Research at the University of East Anglia suggests that face masks became ineffective after the emergence of the Omicron variant in December 2021. Researchers claim the variant's ability to infect the upper respiratory tract bypassed the protection offered by standard nose and mouth shields. The findings are presented as a "reveal" regarding the shifting utility of pandemic-era mandates.

Doctored Evidence
Episode 1321 10:28 - 13:50

1321: Doctored Evidence

Doctored Evidence History, Adam Curtis Documentary

A discussion on the history of doctored evidence spans from the Climategate scandal at East Anglia to FBI lawyers altering documents in the Trump investigation. Filmmaker Adam Curtis released a six-hour documentary titled "Can't Get You Out of My Mind," which explores global power systems and the rise of Mao Zedong. The prevalence of "phony" systems is cited as a primary driver for millennial interest in Bitcoin.

Don't Ask, Don't Yell
Episode 263 1:46:51 - 1:49:38

263: Don't Ask, Don't Yell

Climate Research Unit and the Disappearance of Snow

A 2000 article from The Independent featuring scientists from the Climatic Research Unit is revisited, which predicted that snow would become a "thing of the past" for British children. The hosts contrast this prediction with the record-breaking snowfalls and transport shutdowns currently affecting Europe in 2010.

Attack Of The Icebergs
Episode 152 19:40 - 25:20

152: Attack Of The Icebergs

Scientific American and Fossil Fuel Industry Conspiracy Claims

David Biello of Scientific American published an article characterizing the University of East Anglia email leak as a smear campaign launched by the fossil fuel industry. The article compares climate change skeptics to tobacco industry apologists, while the hosts argue that oil companies actually support cap-and-trade systems for profit.

Global Warming Denialism
Episode 150 10:08 - 18:15

150: Global Warming Denialism

ClimateGate, University of East Anglia Data Breach

A massive leak of emails and documents from the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit (CRU) is dubbed "ClimateGate." The leaked files allegedly show climate scientists manipulating data to support global warming theories. The discussion highlights the destruction of raw temperature data due to claimed storage space issues and the role of hackers in exposing institutional secrets.