Topic: Nora Ephron

2 chapters across the catalog

All Juice & No Seeds
Episode 773 2:48:55 - 2:54:13

773: All Juice & No Seeds

Amazon Pilot "Good Girls Revolt", Eleanor Holmes Norton and 1969 Jargon

A critique of the Amazon pilot "Good Girls Revolt," which is set in 1969. The hosts point out numerous historical inaccuracies, including the use of the word "newbie" and incorrect slang for smoking marijuana. They are particularly amused by the inclusion of a character portraying a young Eleanor Holmes Norton and a scene where the female characters examine their own anatomy with compact mirrors.

Debriefing Flameless Fire
Episode 252 42:50 - 46:33

252: Debriefing Flameless Fire

Executive Orders, Liberal Advocacy for Dictatorship

A panel on Bill Maher's show, including Nora Ephron, is criticized for suggesting the President should use executive orders to bypass Congress. The hosts equate this rhetoric to the intellectual foundations of 20th-century fascism, where the public is viewed as too "stupid" for democracy. They argue that the desire for a "benevolent dictatorship" is a recurring theme in modern liberal discourse.