3 chapters across the catalog
Prism Slide Fallout, Tech Industry Reputation Management
The tech industry's reaction to the Prism slide leaks is characterized as a massive cover-up effort to protect overseas business interests. The hosts dismiss claims that the initial reporting on Prism was debunked, asserting that tech companies were fully integrated into the government's surveillance apparatus from the beginning.
Media Branding, One-Eyed Warlords and Screenplay Ideas
The hosts analyze the media's "branding" of Mokhtar Belmokhtar, noting his cinematic qualities such as his glass eye and his battalion's name, "Those Who Sign in Blood." They joke about writing a screenplay or treatment for a movie titled "Smoke Him If You Got Him." The discussion highlights how news organizations build up "bad guy" personas to fit a narrative.
The Secret Service investigation into musician Ted Nugent is contrasted with the political controversy surrounding Democratic strategist Hillary Rosen. The discussion critiques the media's attempt to link Nugent's rhetoric to the Republican party. Additionally, the segment touches on the consolidation of American media into six major companies, all of which are integrated with Hollywood movie studios.
