Topic: Poppycock

2 chapters across the catalog

Glop
Episode 1789 2:48:42 - 2:50:54

1789: Glop

David Bellamy, Climate Change Skepticism and Siberia

The late botanist David Bellamy's views on climate change were revisited, where he famously dismissed man-made global warming as "poppycock." Bellamy argued that computer models are easily manipulated and that historical periods, such as the Roman era, were significantly warmer than the present. He suggested that a warmer planet could be beneficial, allowing for increased food production in regions like Siberia and Scotland.

Pap Schmear
Episode 278 46:40 - 49:15

278: Pap Schmear

Pearl Harbor Revisionism and Archaic Slang Etymology

A documentary on the Military Channel discussed whether Franklin D. Roosevelt had advance knowledge of the Pearl Harbor attack. An interviewee used archaic terms such as "poppycock," "tommyrot," and "bosch" to dismiss conspiracy theories. The hosts discuss the etymology of these terms and the transition of automotive technology, specifically the disappearance of distributor caps in modern cars.