Topic: Rugby World Cup

2 chapters across the catalog

Climate Disobedience
Episode 790 2:02:25 - 2:04:58

790: Climate Disobedience

Rupert Murdoch, Jerry Hall Engagement and Gold Digger Labels

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, 84, announced his engagement to 61-year-old former model Jerry Hall. The announcement triggered a wave of "gold digger" and "whore" comments on social media. The segment highlights the hypocrisy of these attacks, noting that Hall is a wealthy woman in her own right and that the age gap is being used to fuel misogynistic tropes.

Selling the Monet
Episode 341 1:28:23 - 1:37:56

341: Selling the Monet

Listener Donations, Biodiversity Memes and Rugby

Listeners from various locations, including Brooklyn and British Columbia, contributed to the show's "value for value" model. One donor confessed to feeling guilty for propagating "biodiversity memes" in their professional life. Another listener donated the money they would have spent on Rugby World Cup tickets in New Zealand. The segment emphasizes the community's role in funding independent news analysis.