4 chapters across the catalog
Hydrogen Economy Challenges, Infrastructure and Safety Concerns
The technical feasibility of a "hydrogen economy" is debated, noting the difficulties of storing and transporting the gas due to its tendency to leak through steel. While hydrogen offers faster refueling than electric vehicle batteries, concerns are raised regarding the invisibility of hydrogen fires and the high cost of infrastructure conversion.
Cisgender Identity, Trigger Warnings, and Pharmaceutical Side Effects
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the broadcast with a discussion on gender identity terms, specifically the definition of "cisgender." The conversation transitions into a satirical "trigger warning" regarding the repetitive use of the word trigger. This leads to a critique of pharmaceutical advertisements, specifically highlighting the common disclaimer of "anal leakage" as a side effect in drug marketing.
The hosts briefly mention the recent Democratic primary debate, noting it ended early due to a lack of substantive material. Adam Curry then issues a satirical "trigger warning" for the audience, mocking modern sensitivities regarding gluten and dietary choices. This serves as a transition into the heavy news coverage of the Paris terrorist events.
A TSA insider reports that the agency often implements unwritten policies before they appear in official handbooks. The expansion of the TSA is characterized as a government jobs program funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, while concerns are raised about X-ray leakage from poorly sealed scanning machines.
