Topic: Geronimo

2 chapters across the catalog

Episode 408 1:40:55 - 1:44:12

408: Odious Debt

Operation Geronimo Commemorative Coin, Military Commercialization

A television infomercial is marketing a "rare commemorative coin" paying tribute to the SEAL Team 6 operation that killed Osama bin Laden. The $19.95 offer includes a "military briefing packet" with maps and operational details, which the hosts characterize as a tasteless commercialization of military events. The segment mocks the "limited edition" nature of the brass and gold-layered product.

Aromatic Poo
Episode 327 1:29:00 - 1:33:57

327: Aromatic Poo

New Yorker Bin Laden Raid Account, Nicholas Schmidl

The *New Yorker* published a detailed account of the Osama bin Laden raid by Nicholas Schmidl, which the hosts criticize as a "Tom Clancy novel" designed to dramatize a suspicious operation. The article's lack of direct SEAL interviews and its cinematic descriptions of the "Geronimo" mission are cited as evidence of a propaganda effort.