Topic: Gabe Gutierrez

3 chapters across the catalog

In Silico
Episode 1403 28:50 - 31:59

1403: In Silico

NBC News Coverage, Travel Restrictions, Monday Deadlines

NBC News reported on White House travel restrictions for eight African countries, which notably did not take effect until the following Monday. Critics question the urgency of the variant if travel bans are delayed by several days.

Ephemeral Experience
Episode 1294 31:49 - 35:16

1294: Ephemeral Experience

Hospital Capacity Statistics, ICU Bed Percentage Reporting

Gabe Gutierrez reported from a Minneapolis ICU, interviewing a 36-year-old gymnastics coach recovering from COVID-19. The segment highlighted that 75% of the hospital's 30 ICU beds were full, a figure that sounds alarming but represents a standard operational capacity for many medical centers. The report also cited a 125% increase in cases, a statistic criticized for lacking a baseline to provide meaningful context.

Factivist
Episode 890 2:47:54 - 2:49:32

890: Factivist

Global Cooling and Winter Blizzard Survival Stories

A weather report details a relentless Christmas blizzard in the Midwest and a survival story from the Grand Canyon. The hosts use the extreme cold and snow as a counter-narrative to global warming, jokingly referring to it as a "global cooling report."