3 chapters across the catalog
Doubling Penny Donation and Leader Technology Claim
A producer describes a 16-week quest to knighthood by doubling a penny donation each week. Another producer, Michael Bollet, asks about "Leader Technology" and Michael McKibben's claim to have invented social media, which the hosts dismiss as inaccurate.
The inclusion of a North Korean defector holding up his crutches was cited as a high-level "show business" moment. The hosts discuss the growing cultural divide where younger generations, influenced by figures like Michael Moore and Bill McKibben, view American patriotism and the flag with disgust due to historical grievances.
Environmental activist Bill McKibben was arrested during a mass protest at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, California. The hosts compare the tactics of 350.org to the Rainbow Coalition, suggesting that environmental groups use intimidation to secure corporate donations. They reference Michael Crichton's novel "State of Fear" to describe the relationship between big oil and environmental NGOs.
