Episode 458 • • 45:35 - 49:52
458: Punch a Puppy!
President Obama FEMA Response and Heroism Narratives
President Obama's weekly address regarding Hurricane Sandy is analyzed, specifically his instruction for citizens to call FEMA rather than help neighbors directly. The hosts critique the "produced" stories of heroism, such as the evacuation of newborns at NYU and Coast Guard rescues. They argue that these narratives mask the fact that many elderly residents in Manhattan remained without food or assistance for days.