Topic: Single Market

7 chapters across the catalog

Sock Puppet Media
Episode 969 2:55:09 - 3:01:52

969: Sock Puppet Media

Show Outro, Platinum Gay Definition, Brexit Montage

The show concludes with a series of clips, including a humorous definition of a "Platinum Gay" and a montage of British politicians discussing the "single market" in the context of Brexit. The hosts sign off from Austin and Silicon Valley, thanking their producers and promoting the value-for-value model.

Wall of Meat
Episode 896 2:20:04 - 2:29:49

896: Wall of Meat

Theresa May's Brexit Speech and Scottish Opposition

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces a "clean break" from the EU single market, prompting a sharp response from EU negotiators in Brussels. Angus Robertson of the Scottish National Party challenges May in Parliament, arguing that Brexit will harm Scotland's economy. The hosts discuss the bureaucratic nature of the EU and the challenges of the two-year negotiation timeline.

Bug Juice
Episode 891 24:52 - 27:21

891: Bug Juice

Theresa May, Brexit Strategy Critique

British political analysts suggest that Prime Minister Theresa May's strategy involves keeping the UK within the European single market while technically leaving the union. Critics argue this approach betrays the original Brexit vote by conceding on the freedom of movement.

Pollen Tsunami
Episode 720 2:35:48 - 2:39:11

720: Pollen Tsunami

EU Digital Single Market and Copyright Licensing

The European Commission is moving forward with the "Digital Single Market" plan, which aims to simplify cross-border VAT rules but also modernize copyright laws. New legal precedents in the European Court of Justice suggest that simply linking to copyrighted material could be deemed an infringement. Critics argue this represents a "boiling frog" scenario for internet freedom in Europe, potentially requiring bloggers to be licensed.

Episode 502 1:00:13 - 1:01:44

502: Nuevo Orden Mundial

Michelle Obama Single Mother Slip

During an interview about access to healthy food, First Lady Michelle Obama referred to herself as a "busy single mother" before quickly correcting herself. The slip is analyzed as a potential sign of domestic tension regarding the President's frequent solo trips and golfing weekends. The incident has sparked significant discussion in social media and tabloid circles.

Degrowth
Episode 419 29:15 - 33:15

419: Degrowth

Single Market Act II, European ID Cards, Carbon Tax

The "Second Single Market Act" is detailed as a 12-step program to integrate 27 European nations through increased regulation. Key points include a "European marketing passport" for venture capital, mandatory professional licensing for doctors and architects, and a cross-border electronic identification (eID) framework. Point nine of the plan introduces a carbon tax based on CO2 emissions and energy content, payable to Brussels.