3 chapters across the catalog
The Netherlands formally apologizes for its historical role in the slave trade, committing $210 million to awareness and a museum. While some advocacy groups in former colonies like Suriname welcome the move, others demand direct reparations. The hosts compare the situation to post-Holocaust settlements and predict further claims regarding Indonesian colonization.
History of Radio, FCC Regulations, Digital Innovation
The hosts compare the current "Golden Age of the Internet" to the early days of radio in the 1920s before heavy regulation took hold. They lament the restrictive nature of modern amateur radio, which prohibits business talk and music, and the "stool pigeon" culture of operators reporting violations. Curry insists that digital innovation could allow for "under the radar" communication networks that the FCC would struggle to stop.
Kindle WikiLeaks and the Golden Age of the Internet
Amazon is selling categorized WikiLeaks cables for the Kindle despite refusing to host the WikiLeaks website. The hosts reiterate that the "golden age" of the unregulated internet is ending as the government moves toward regulation under the guise of net neutrality and protection from terrorism.
