Topic: Sigourney Weaver

5 chapters across the catalog

Expando-Vision
Episode 1079 2:44:26 - 2:48:07

1079: Expando-Vision

Sigourney Weaver "Jobs" Mix, End of Show

The episode concludes with a complex audio production featuring Sigourney Weaver repeatedly saying "jobs," interspersed with clips of Rush Limbaugh, Kanye West discussing "force versus power," and various political figures. The mix serves as the final sign-off for the 1079th episode of the program.

Elephant In The Room
Episode 199 1:20:23 - 1:24:57

199: Elephant In The Room

Gulf Oil Spill, Media Propaganda and Avatar Comparisons

Geraldo Rivera's coverage of the Gulf oil spill included an interview with Sigourney Weaver, who compared the environmental disaster to the movie "Avatar." The hosts criticize the lack of aerial footage of the spill and the use of "Avatar" as a propaganda tool to re-energize the environmental movement. They argue that the media is portraying oil companies as seeking "quick profits" despite the decades required for deep-sea drilling projects.

Blood Trains
Episode 194 1:36:56 - 1:39:11

194: Blood Trains

Magic Numbers and Sony PlayStation 3D Update

The hosts track the use of "magic numbers" in media and politics, noting Sigourney Weaver's use of "30%" in a speech about ocean acidity. They highlight Sony's release of PlayStation 3 firmware version 3.30, which introduces 3D gaming capabilities. They joke about the marketing synergy of using the number three across the product's branding and technical specifications.

Goldman Sachs and the Pedo Bear
Episode 193 1:37:34 - 1:41:56

193: Goldman Sachs and the Pedo Bear

Sigourney Weaver, Ocean Acidification, Cap-and-Trade Promotion

Actress Sigourney Weaver appeared on CNN to promote a documentary on ocean acidification and testify in favor of cap-and-trade legislation. Weaver claimed that CO2 emissions are creating carbonic acid that dissolves sea shells, specifically affecting wild oysters. The hosts mock her lack of scientific credentials and the timing of her appearance on Earth Day.

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Episode 192 1:51:33 - 1:53:56

192: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

James Cameron in Brazil, Amazon Dam Protest

Director James Cameron and actress Sigourney Weaver traveled to Brazil to protest the construction of a massive hydroelectric dam in the Amazon. The protest is compared to previous environmental activism by the singer Sting. Critics argue that the dam provides green energy and that the celebrities are using their "Avatar" fame to interfere in local infrastructure projects.