2 chapters across the catalog
A clip from *The Simpsons* depicts a secret conclave of media executives inventing a "phony baloney crisis" to keep Americans glued to their televisions. The fictional "House Cat Flu" is used as a satirical parallel to the current media coverage of the coronavirus. The hosts use the clip to highlight their belief that social networks and AI are being used to control the public narrative.
Vodka Tampon Media Scare, Interior Minister Helicopter Crash
A news clip warns parents about teenagers using vodka-soaked tampons to get drunk, a story the hosts deconstruct as a recurring media scare. In international news, Mexico's Interior Minister Blake Mora died in a helicopter crash. The hosts suggest the crash may be related to the "Fast and Furious" gun-running scandal and the cleaning up of evidence.
