Topic: Infotainment

5 chapters across the catalog

Brain Fog
Episode 1425 3:00:52 - 3:03:17

1425: Brain Fog

Mazda Infotainment Glitch, Seattle NPR Station

Mazda drivers in the Seattle area report that their car infotainment systems are permanently stuck on the local NPR station. The "glitch" is caused by the station sending an improperly formatted RDS image tag that crashes the Mazda software.

Pingdemic
Episode 1366 44:03 - 45:40

1366: Pingdemic

Alex Jones and Media Distrust

Public distrust in mainstream outlets like NBC is leading audiences toward alternative figures like Alex Jones for entertainment and information. While often dismissed as conspiracy-driven, Jones is noted for his high engagement levels compared to traditional news. The shift is attributed to the "flooding the zone" tactics used by major media corporations.

Yanking Mics
Episode 965 1:11:53 - 1:13:46

965: Yanking Mics

Planet Kaitan, Kuwait Associate Executive Producer

A donor from Kuwait, using the pseudonym Planet Kaitan from the novel Dune, became an Associate Executive Producer for the show. The donor described the podcast as "activist infotainment" and received a "de-douching" ceremony.

Boston Brakes
Episode 530 15:13 - 17:20

530: Boston Brakes

Infotainment Culture, Brazil Protests vs. US Apathy

Marty Kaplan argues that Americans are addicted to "infotainment" and fail to take to the streets like citizens in Brazil despite crumbling infrastructure and political corruption. The hosts mock the distraction of modern technology, imagining a future where Google Glass facilitates drug delivery while users watch reality television.