Topic: Safety Video

3 chapters across the catalog

White, Male & Yale
Episode 828 10:02 - 13:22

828: White, Male & Yale

Local News Video Press Releases and Child Microchipping

A critique of local news "packages" identifies them as likely video press releases designed to look like organic reporting. A specific segment from a Tampa Bay station is examined, which features a mother advocating for microchipping children to prevent them from getting lost. The reporting uses movie clips and infrared footage to heighten parental anxiety.

Lone Rat
Episode 748 49:53 - 52:06

748: Lone Rat

Active Shooter Training, Backpack Defense Tactics

Executive Producer Sir Patrick Seymour shares a critique of a campus police safety video regarding active shooter protocols. The video reportedly suggests that an active shooter might only have a knife and advises students to disarm attackers by throwing backpacks at them.

War on Weed
Episode 538 2:33:26 - 2:35:02

538: War on Weed

Russian Dash Cam Videos, BMW Safety

The hosts discuss the phenomenon of Russian dash cam videos, noting the prevalence of drunk driving and spectacular accidents. They highlight a specific video where a BMW survives a collision with a large truck as a potential unintentional advertisement for the car's safety.