3 chapters across the catalog
A 2010 Audi Super Bowl commercial featuring the "Green Police" is revisited in light of the subsequent Volkswagen emissions scandal. The ad humorously depicted a society where citizens are arrested for using incandescent bulbs or plastic bottles, while promoting "clean diesel" as the ultimate environmental solution. The hosts highlight the irony of the ad given the massive fraud later uncovered.
A 10-year-old clip features politicians, including current presidential candidate Jay Inslee, claiming to have driven across the country in a car powered by algae. The technology, once touted as a "promising" green energy solution that consumes CO2, is dismissed as a scam that failed to produce viable commercial results.
The 17-minute video released by Boko Haram featuring kidnapped schoolgirls is analyzed for its high production value, including the use of multiple cameras and green screens. Forensic experts suggest the video is unusually sophisticated for a rural terrorist group. The hosts question the legitimacy of the kidnapping, noting that only four girls have been identified by parents and suggesting the event may be a high-end "Nigerian scam."
