Topic: Impotence

3 chapters across the catalog

Undercount of Color
Episode 1020 23:01 - 25:27

1020: Undercount of Color

Electric Taxi Protests, Amsterdam Battery Radiation Fears

Taxi drivers in Amsterdam are protesting a 2020 mandate that will require all cabs to be electric. Drivers express health concerns regarding long-term exposure to battery radiation, with some fearing it could lead to impotence. Additionally, the transition poses logistical challenges for drivers who prefer traditional Mercedes diesel vehicles and worry about the reliability of the charging infrastructure during power outages.

Dvorak Wears Prada
Episode 94 1:09:57 - 1:12:25

94: Dvorak Wears Prada

European Tobacco Warnings, Neural Marketing

The hosts discuss the graphic health warnings required on tobacco products in Europe, including images depicting impotence and cancer. They reference "neural marketing" studies suggesting that "this product will kill you" labels may actually trigger a purchase response in some consumers. The conversation highlights the irony of increasingly large and explicit warnings having a potentially counter-intuitive effect on smokers.