Topic: Ocean S Eleven

Marketing scientists use moral self-licensing to manipulate consumer choices, such as tricking people into luxury purchases by first having them imagine an altruistic act. A 2007 study found that participants were more likely to choose "lowbrow" entertainment like "Ocean's Eleven" over "highbrow" films like "Schindler's List" if they believed they had a future opportunity to be virtuous. These psychological triggers are standard tools in the advertising industry.

The hosts speculate on which celebrities will be assigned to various African nations to promote humanitarian intervention as a cover for oil pipeline construction. They reference the cast of "Oceans Eleven," suggesting Matt Damon for Uganda and Brad Pitt for other regional roles. The discussion links planned pipelines in the Congo, Kenya, and Uganda to the current wave of political unrest.