Topic: Norman Lear Center

The television show Madam Secretary is criticized for an episode depicting a catastrophic typhoon hitting the island of Nauru, which the show claims is no longer habitable due to climate change. The segment links the script's talking points to Al Gore's "Hiroshima bomb" metaphors. The Norman Lear Center is identified as an organization that embeds specific social and political storylines into popular television programs.

The Hollywood Health & Society program at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center is identified as a source of "accurate" storylines for television shows like Grey's Anatomy and Law & Order. Funded by organizations such as the CDC and the Gates Foundation, the group provides "tip sheets" to writers to influence public perception on topics like climate change, vaccines, and national security. The hosts characterize this as a political operation embedded in entertainment.

President Trump and the First Lady announced they will not attend the Kennedy Center Honors following boycott threats from honorees like Norman Lear. The hosts also critique CBS News for using "non sequitur" backup clips in their reporting to manipulate viewer perception.