Topic: Starship Troopers

4 chapters across the catalog

Sun Burps
Episode 1021 2:50:36 - 2:57:57

1021: Sun Burps

Tiangong-1 Re-entry, Starship Troopers, and Show Outro

The show concludes with a discussion on the unpredictable re-entry of the Chinese space station Tiangong-1, which scientists struggled to pinpoint due to atmospheric density changes. Adam Curry revisits the "Mandela Effect" regarding a clip from the film "Starship Troopers." The episode ends with the "Let's Get Social" song by Mary McCoy and a final sign-off.

Undercount of Color
Episode 1020 2:08:06 - 2:12:02

1020: Undercount of Color

Starship Troopers, Military Service and Citizenship

Referencing the movie Starship Troopers, the hosts discuss the concept of earning citizenship through military service. They argue that immigrants who serve in the US Army should be granted automatic citizenship upon discharge. The segment includes a look at dictionary definitions of "citizen" and how the term is used to distinguish civilians from state servants.

Fractals on the Bone
Episode 374 2:07:09 - 2:08:27

374: Fractals on the Bone

Starship Troopers and See Something Say Something Origins

The "See Something, Say Something" campaign, popularized by Janet Napolitano and the DHS, is traced back to the 1960 science fiction novel "Starship Troopers" and its subsequent film adaptations. A clip from "Starship Troopers 3" is played to illustrate how the government has adopted fictional dystopian propaganda as real-world policy.

Starship Troopers 4
Episode 303 1:53:13 - 1:56:36

303: Starship Troopers 4

Starship Troopers, See Something Say Something Origin

The "See Something, Say Something" slogan used by the Department of Homeland Security is revealed to have appeared in the film Starship Troopers 3. The hosts compare the government's current public service announcements to the satirical, fascist propaganda depicted in the movie franchise. They mock the idea of citizens receiving "big fat rewards" for reporting on their neighbors.