3 chapters across the catalog
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.
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.
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.
