Topic: Iron Maiden

3 chapters across the catalog

Bong Rip
Episode 1016 2:21:20 - 2:25:53

1016: Bong Rip

Bruce Dickinson, HPV and Throat Cancer

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson discussed his battle with throat cancer, which he attributed to the HPV virus. Dickinson questioned the narrative that the virus is primarily transmitted to men through cunnilingus, noting that lesbians do not have a correspondingly high incidence of the disease. The hosts use this to critique the marketing of the Gardasil vaccine.

Captain Talking Points
Episode 851 1:29:58 - 1:34:40

851: Captain Talking Points

Mark of the Beast, Tokyo Big Sight Controversy

A donor contributing $666.66 requests a correction regarding the "Number of the Beast" vs. "Mark of the Beast." Another donor, Chris Eve, is dubbed "The Good Knight of the Tokyo Big Sight" after reporting that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is requisitioning his primary exhibition venue for the 2020 Olympics, threatening his business.

Waterboarding For Everyone!
Episode 164 21:33 - 24:05

164: Waterboarding For Everyone!

Spanish Inquisition, Tower of London, and Torture History

The hosts provide historical context for waterboarding, noting its roots in the Spanish Inquisition and the Tower of London. They argue that the current media normalization of torture is a regression toward medieval sadism. The discussion suggests that if waterboarding is acceptable, there is little logical barrier to reviving other forms of physical torment like the Iron Maiden.