Topic: One Wheel

3 chapters across the catalog

Booster Blitz
Episode 1408 1:55:32 - 1:58:29

1408: Booster Blitz

One Wheel, Millennial Women, Berklee School of Music

Hannah Nicholas from Oklahoma City, a millennial producer, shared her experience using the "One Wheel" electric skateboard and clipping the show via Podcasting 2.0 apps. The segment also features Millennial Mel, a Berklee-trained musician who produced a professional-grade "Jab Me Baby" song for the show. The hosts note an increasing influx of talented millennial women into the producer base.

Lonely Crazies
Episode 508 48:37 - 55:52

508: Lonely Crazies

Barack Obama, Economic Data and Shadow Stats

President Barack Obama's weekly address regarding sequestration impacts on programs like Head Start and Meals on Wheels is contrasted with alternative economic data. The hosts utilize "Shadow Stats" to argue that the real unemployment rate is closer to 25% rather than the official government figures. The discussion challenges the administration's claims that the deficit is shrinking and the economy is consistently creating jobs.

Grapes the Size of Little Oranges
Episode 25 41:08 - 45:53

25: Grapes the Size of Little Oranges

KGB Surveillance, Hotel Mir and International Phone Calls

The hosts discuss the reality of Soviet surveillance, noting that the KGB's technology often appeared clunky and outdated, such as microphones visible under layers of paint in hotel rooms. Adam Curry describes the difficulty of making international calls through "floor ladies" and how he eventually used a Westwood One satellite truck to get a U.S. dial tone.