Topic: Sincerity

5 chapters across the catalog

Ant Wars
Episode 881 1:09:44 - 1:13:10

881: Ant Wars

Moral Fiber, Sincerity vs Lying, Episode 880 Art

The hosts debate whether Christiane Amanpour is deliberately lying about climate change statistics or if she is "delusional." They also review the artwork for Episode 880, which featured a turkey with Hillary Clinton's head, and discuss the "value-for-value" model.

Evil Layer Cake
Episode 653 59:49 - 1:04:14

653: Evil Layer Cake

Arrogance of American Exceptionalism, Military Service, Presidential Sincerity

The hosts criticize President Obama's rhetoric regarding America's unique role in global rescue missions as "arrogant" and reminiscent of George W. Bush. They question the sincerity of the President's emotional delivery when discussing the security of the country. The segment includes a brief tangent about the legal limit of golf clubs a player can carry in their bag.

Intelligence Product
Episode 481 1:34:14 - 1:38:47

481: Intelligence Product

Clinton Sincerity, Families of Benghazi Victims

The father of a fallen Navy SEAL, Charles Woods, disputes Hillary Clinton's claims of sincerity during the return of the caskets at Andrews Air Force Base. Woods alleges that Clinton explicitly blamed the internet video for his son's death during their private meeting, contradicting her later testimony.

Trusted Bedouin Sources
Episode 380 2:07:12 - 2:11:17

380: Trusted Bedouin Sources

Commercial Sincerity, Disability Pensions, and Valentine's Day

The hosts contrast their listener-funded model with traditional radio commercials, playing a failed audition for Frosted Flakes to demonstrate the "insincerity" of corporate ads. A moving letter from a listener on a disability pension who donated $25 is shared, and the "214" donation theme for Valentine's Day is introduced.

No Agenda 001
Episode 1 5:58 - 7:22

1: No Agenda 001

Interview Critique, Host Introduction and Pacing

John C. Dvorak critiques the pacing of the Ron Paul interview, claiming the host spent significant time on introductory remarks before allowing the guest to speak. Adam Curry defends the approach, stating he wanted to provide necessary background information to a guest unfamiliar with his show. The hosts contrast this long-form style with the confrontational nature of mainstream media interviews.