Topic: Greek Elections

2 chapters across the catalog

Parliment Update
Episode 638 2:32:29 - 2:37:15

638: Parliment Update

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Presidential Election

Turkey faces a presidential election with Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the frontrunner, despite international criticism labeling him a "Jew-hater." Geopolitical discussions include "Greek prophecies" suggesting a future conflict where Russia attempts to take Turkey. Meanwhile, the EU and U.S. are focusing sanctions on state-owned Russian banks to pressure the economy following the MH17 downing.

Episode 433 1:23:39 - 1:25:53

433: Hanseatic League

MSNBC Coverage of Mitt Romney's Grocery List

An MSNBC segment mocking Mitt Romney for purchasing Greek yogurt and caffeine-free Diet Coke is criticized as elitist and trivial. The hosts defend Greek yogurt as a quality product and use the segment to illustrate the perceived vapidity of mainstream cable news coverage during the election cycle.