Episode 582 • • 2:06:49 - 2:11:55
582: Eradicate Misery
Global Cooling, Snowy Owls, Al Roker Polar Vortex Rant
The unusual migration of snowy owls 3,000 miles south of the Arctic Circle is cited as a potential indicator of global cooling. Meanwhile, NBC weatherman Al Roker delivered an aggressive on-air defense of the term "polar vortex," denying it is a "left-wing media conspiracy" linked to climate change. Roker offered $1,000 to charity if anyone could prove he linked the current cold snap to global warming, reflecting a defensive shift in the climate change debate.