7 chapters across the catalog
Dengue Fever, COVID-19 FLIRT Variant and Wastewater Tracking
The CDC reports an increase in Dengue fever cases in New York and New Jersey, primarily linked to international travel. Simultaneously, public health officials are monitoring the "FLIRT" COVID-19 variants (KP.2 and KP.3) through wastewater tracking. While cases are rising, hospitalizations and deaths remain at record lows.
Media reports warn of a summer COVID-19 "swell" driven by the "Flirt" variants of Omicron. The CDC reports high levels of the virus in wastewater across 15 states. Updated guidance suggests that while masking is no longer recommended for healthy individuals, the elderly and immunocompromised should remain vigilant.
New COVID-19 variants nicknamed "FLiRT" have emerged with minor mutations to the spike protein. While health officials suggest current boosters provide some protection, a new study is mentioned regarding a potential increase in cancer mortality following third vaccine doses.
Jimmy Garoppolo Flirting Controversy and Eliza Schlesinger
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo faced social media scrutiny after calling a sideline reporter "baby" during an interview. The incident sparked a discussion on the "double standard" of sexual harassment, referencing a bit by comedian Eliza Schlesinger about how attractiveness influences the perception of flirting versus harassment.
Eliza Schlesinger, Sexual Harassment Double Standards
A clip from comedian Eliza Schlesinger is played, where she jokes that sexual harassment is only considered "the worst" when the man is ugly, whereas if he is attractive, it is viewed as "flirting." The hosts use this to reflect on the early days of the Me Too movement and the subjective nature of harassment claims in popular culture.
Patreon Funding, Emotional Distress Lawsuits and Workplace Flirting
The hosts argue that social justice activism has become a business model funded by platforms like Patreon. They trace the rise of "butt-hurtness" to legal changes that allowed for monetary damages based on emotional distress. A discussion ensues about the disappearance of workplace flirting and the increasing litigiousness of professional environments.
A short audio clip of Charlie Rose flirting with supermodel Giselle Bündchen is played. The hosts mock Rose's behavior, labeling him a "horn dog" for his comments about her beauty during an interview.
