Topic: Omnicron

2 chapters across the catalog

No Shields, No Deals
Episode 1405 35:43 - 38:20

1405: No Shields, No Deals

Joe Biden, Approval Ratings and "Omnicron" Pronunciation

President Biden's repeated mispronunciation of the Omicron variant as "Omnicron" is highlighted alongside a discussion of his declining approval ratings. Political strategists like David Axelrod suggest Biden should engage in more local news and display more "controlled anger" to combat the perception of a weak presidency, drawing comparisons to Jimmy Carter.

No Shields, No Deals
Episode 1405 47:49 - 50:49

1405: No Shields, No Deals

Rwanda, Masked Goats and African COVID Realities

A "boots on the ground" report from the Dutch "Travelicious" family in Rwanda reveals that while many people are not wearing masks, local herders have begun masking their goats with yellow cones. The herders claim the masks protect the livestock from COVID-19. The hosts use this to illustrate the absurdity of global pandemic messaging reaching remote areas.