Topic: Mogul

3 chapters across the catalog

Obey the Giant Voice System!
Episode 498 1:45:13 - 1:50:28

498: Obey the Giant Voice System!

Listener Success Stories, Schiphol Airport Wi-Fi

A TV writer credits the "No Agenda" Wi-Fi at Schiphol Airport for a successful meeting in Hilversum that saved his pilot from BBC ownership. Another listener, a former soldier, shares how the show led him to retire from the military and cancel his cable. A "Black Knight" producer, Dave Koss, receives karma after suffering a blood clot and being served "Mac and Cheese" in the hospital.

Red Washcloth
Episode 467 1:34:04 - 1:35:49

467: Red Washcloth

Red Washcloths, Preschool Safety Trends

The hosts discuss a trend in preschools using red washcloths to hide the sight of blood from children who skin their knees or have bloody noses. Citing author Wendy Mogul, they argue this practice contributes to a lack of resilience in younger generations, famously referred to as building a "nation of pussies."

Gold Toe Socks
Episode 17 55:58 - 1:00:13

17: Gold Toe Socks

Kerry Packer Death, Bread and Circuses Media

Dvorak discovers during a live search that Australian media mogul Kerry Packer died in 2005, having previously confused him with someone named "Parker." This prompts a discussion on the "bread and circuses" state of modern media, where the public is well-informed about celebrities like Britney Spears but ignorant of significant global figures and events.