Topic: Ksbw

2 chapters across the catalog

Exploding Generator
Episode 668 1:08:12 - 1:12:00

668: Exploding Generator

KSBW Weather Forecast, Title IX Sports Parity

A local news segment from KSBW featuring a "weather kid" and banter about pink raindrops serves as a critique of modern journalism's lack of professionalism. This transitions into a discussion on Title IX, which mandates equal funding for men's and women's collegiate sports. The hosts argue this creates an artificial economy where profitable sports like football must subsidize non-revenue sports like women's soccer.

Hate-Spewing Hashtags
Episode 553 9:28 - 12:09

553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags

Furloughed Personnel, Government Website Outages and Shutdown Costs

Federal employees on furlough, including Department of Defense police and system administrators, are reportedly unable to update government websites during the shutdown. A report from KSBW in Salinas claims the shutdown costs the U.S. government $12.5 million per hour or $300 million per day. The hosts analyze the math behind a reported $16 billion weekly loss, questioning how laying off staff increases government expenses.