Topic: Elle

6 chapters across the catalog

Woke Kindergarten
Episode 1311 3:19:54 - 3:24:09

1311: Woke Kindergarten

Kamala Harris, Freedom Anecdote, Plagiarism Allegations

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is accused of plagiarizing an anecdote about a toddler demanding "freedom" from a 1965 interview with Martin Luther King Jr. Harris told the story to Elle magazine, claiming it happened to her in a stroller. The hosts play a clip of Harris telling the story, noting her "uncontrollable giggle" and characterizing her as insincere.

Climate Optimist
Episode 1144 50:07 - 53:15

1144: Climate Optimist

Sadiq Khan, Elle UK, and Reproductive Rights

London Mayor Sadiq Khan's video collaboration with Elle UK is critiqued. In the video, Khan criticizes Donald Trump's values and the rolling back of reproductive rights in the United States. The hosts mock the video's production quality and Khan's focus on American politics over London's local issues.

Climate Optimist
Episode 1144 1:01:41 - 1:03:12

1144: Climate Optimist

Melania Trump's Fashion and Media Neglect

The hosts praise Melania Trump's fashion choices during the UK state visit, noting her "Big Ben" dress and tributes to Lady Diana. They lament that mainstream fashion magazines like Vogue and Elle ignore her style due to political bias.

Episode 398 36:37 - 39:53

398: Zombie Gun

Wesley Clark, Pentagon War Plans, and Elle Magazine

A classic clip of General Wesley Clark is revisited, in which he describes a 2001 Pentagon memo detailing plans to take out seven countries in five years. The hosts then discuss a recent Elle Magazine profile of Hillary Clinton, noting that Clark, Wolf Blitzer, and Colin Powell were all present at a high-profile event for the International Crisis Group.

The French Fry Connection
Episode 105 44:30 - 48:26

105: The French Fry Connection

Lindsay Lohan Jewelry Theft Allegations

John Dvorak reports on allegations that Lindsay Lohan stole $400,000 worth of jewelry from an Elle magazine photo shoot. Adam Curry dismisses the story as a typical media stunt designed to generate publicity for the jewelry brands. They debate the journalistic integrity of the New York Post and Lohan's history of similar incidents.