Episode 578 • • 2:19:43 - 2:23:22
578: Blast Wave Accelerator
Antarctic Expedition Stranded, Rich Kids of Instagram
A group of researchers and tourists is currently stranded in Antarctic sea ice, awaiting rescue by an icebreaker. The media coverage has been mocked for focusing on the "elite" nature of the travelers, dubbed the "Rich Kids of Instagram." The incident is also used by skeptics to question narratives regarding global warming and the melting of polar ice.