Topic: Green Planet

3 chapters across the catalog

The Christmas Show 2014
Episode 681 1:20:40 - 1:28:42

681: The Christmas Show 2014

Green Tech Failures, Pharmaceutical Disclaimers and Apes with iPads

Archival clips highlight the failure of the "green jobs" initiative in California and the absurdity of long pharmaceutical disclaimers, specifically for the drug Stelara. They discuss how PR firms place "native advertising" stories in the news, such as a story about orangutans using iPads, which they link to the promotional cycle for a Planet of the Apes movie.

Carbon Credits and the CIA
Episode 64 19:51 - 21:30

64: Carbon Credits and the CIA

Veganism and Environmental Activism, PETA Radicalism

A discussion links environmentalism and global warming discourse to a push for veganism and the elimination of cattle herds. The hosts express wariness of radical animal rights activists associated with groups like PETA. Mention is made of the "Green" television channel and its programming, including Emeril Lagasse's "Emerald Green."