Topic: Media Tracking

4 chapters across the catalog

Bot Cops
Episode 1039 12:50 - 15:05

1039: Bot Cops

Facebook Data Tracking and Spanish Language Spam in Mexico

Accessing Facebook via a mobile browser while in Mexico triggered an immediate influx of Spanish-language marketing emails, despite location services being disabled on the device. This event serves as a catalyst for a discussion on the toxic culture within the No Agenda Facebook group and the invasive nature of social media data sharing.

Eradicate Misery
Episode 582 1:59:38 - 2:01:24

582: Eradicate Misery

Two and a Half Men, Television Sexual Innuendo

A segment of the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men" is played to illustrate the "over-the-top" sexual innuendo prevalent in modern network television. The dialogue features heavy double entendres regarding "front and rear" positions, punctuated by a constant laugh track. The hosts suggest that this style of media is a relic of an "old world" that is slowly losing its audience to alternative platforms.

Zero Risk Society
Episode 528 1:00:57 - 1:02:01

528: Zero Risk Society

33 Is The Magic Number Website Launch

A new website, 33isthemagicnumber.com, has been launched to track the frequent appearance of the number 33 in news headlines and media reports. The site currently features 166 articles where the number is prominently mentioned, often in relation to ages or percentages, suggesting a recurring pattern in media narratives.

Porn In The Morn'
Episode 183 1:07:22 - 1:15:24

183: Porn In The Morn'

Bill Maher Laugh Track, Media Sweetening and Amy Holmes

An analysis of "Real Time with Bill Maher" reveals the use of canned laugh tracks from the Apple Logic Pro sound library to "sweeten" audience reactions. During a debate on climate change with conservative commentator Amy Holmes, the audio shows repetitive, artificial laughter used to marginalize skeptical viewpoints. Similar audio patterns are identified in older interviews, such as one with Richard Dawkins.