Topic: Olive Garden

3 chapters across the catalog

iPhony
Episode 1312 1:24:14 - 1:29:19

1312: iPhony

Episode 1311 Artwork and Production Standards

The artwork for episode 1311, titled "Woke Kindergarten" by Tantaniel, was praised for its design and symbolism. The producers discussed standards for show art, emphasizing the rejection of "repulsive" imagery or stolen assets. New Podcasting 2.0 features now allow for rotating images within podcast chapters during playback.

Woke Kindergarten
Episode 1311 21:47 - 25:07

1311: Woke Kindergarten

Anderson Cooper, Olive Garden Apology

CNN's Anderson Cooper issued a clarification after disparaging the Olive Garden restaurant chain during his coverage of the Capitol riot. Cooper had suggested rioters would celebrate their actions by eating at the restaurant, leading to a backlash from the advertiser. The incident is highlighted as a rare moment where a news model had to backtrack after insulting a corporate sponsor.

Quiet Riot
Episode 1310 27:58 - 31:55

1310: Quiet Riot

John Brennan, Anderson Cooper Deplorable Comments

Former CIA Director John Brennan expressed anger over the "desecration" of the Capitol, while CNN's Anderson Cooper mocked Trump supporters for returning to their "Olive Garden" and "Holiday Inn" lifestyles. The hosts argue that Brennan's rhetoric is hypocritical given his silence on previous statue toppling. They highlight Cooper's elitist framing of the protesters as "unpatriotic" and "pathetic."