Topic: Hyatt Regency

2 chapters across the catalog

Stay Alarmed
Episode 1649 11:35 - 14:02

1649: Stay Alarmed

Taiwan Earthquake History, Infrastructure Resilience

A recent earthquake in Taiwan, which resulted in approximately 900 casualties, is contrasted with a historical 7.1 magnitude quake in Taipei. Buildings in Taiwan are noted for being engineered with advanced seismic technology, such as ball bearings, to withstand major tremors. Personal anecdotes describe the experience of sleeping through significant seismic events in high-rise hotels.

Manterruptors
Episode 821 2:01:36 - 2:05:40

821: Manterruptors

Trump Protests in San Francisco, Hunger Strike Ignored

Protesters at the California Republican Convention forced Donald Trump to enter a Hyatt Regency through a back entrance by jumping a fence. Meanwhile, a hunger strike in San Francisco protesting police killings has received significantly less media attention. The hosts suggest that the anti-Trump protesters are professional shills funded by outside interests like George Soros.