Topic: Professor Ted

3 chapters across the catalog

Do The Work
Episode 1259 1:39:53 - 1:46:33

1259: Do The Work

Listener Feedback, Jingle Sequences and Spam Commercials

Listeners from New Jersey and other regions submit detailed jingle requests and commentary on current events, including references to "Professor Ted" (Ted Kaczynski) and his writings on over-socialization. The hosts experiment with new sound clips, including vintage commercials for Spam, while navigating the technical challenges of broadcasting from a remote location in Florida.

Furternity
Episode 1063 2:31:16 - 2:32:52

1063: Furternity

Ted Kaczynski Quote on Political Correctness

A quote from the Unabomber's manifesto, "Industrial Society and its Future," is read to illustrate the origins of modern political correctness. The text argues that activists for "oppressed groups" often come from privileged backgrounds and that the movement's stronghold is among tenured university professors.

Holes Over Norway
Episode 155 1:14:42 - 1:17:54

155: Holes Over Norway

Al Gore, Professor Revelle, Nightline Lawsuit

A historical account is shared regarding Al Gore's attempt to suppress a scientific article by his former mentor, Professor Revelle, which suggested climate change was not a dire threat. Gore reportedly pressured Ted Koppel of Nightline to discredit the document, but Koppel refused to be a "stooge." The story is used to illustrate Gore's long history of pressuring scientists.