Topic: Reporting Error

4 chapters across the catalog

Spy Slut
Episode 1136 14:31 - 16:55

1136: Spy Slut

Strategic Errors in Mueller Report Redaction

A critique of Bill Barr’s strategy suggests he should have released the Mueller report in multiple, increasingly less-redacted stages rather than all at once. This approach would have allegedly neutralized Democratic complaints about transparency by mirroring tactics used by previous administrations to stall congressional oversight.

Roscoe!
Episode 1028 46:28 - 48:26

1028: Roscoe!

Dallas Police Shooting Anniversary Reporting Error

A news report regarding a shooting incident on April 25 was criticized for claiming the event occurred "almost two years to the day" of the July 7 Dallas police ambush. The discrepancy between April and July is highlighted as an example of the media shoehorning narratives to create emotional resonance where the dates do not actually align.

10th Anniversary
Episode 976 1:52:56 - 1:55:16

976: 10th Anniversary

Randy Holcomb, IBM Mainframe Titles, and Error Reporting

Randy Holcomb is knighted with a title potentially referencing the AS400 IBM mainframe. The hosts discuss difficulties in locating specific donation notes within their physical binders. A protocol is established for listeners to report errors in donation reads by emailing with the subject line "ERROR" to facilitate searching via SquirrelMail.