Topic: Storable Food

The rise of survivalist culture in media is linked to the emergence of new sponsors for right-wing talk radio, such as companies selling storable food and gold. Reference is made to "The Survivors Club," a book exploring human survival science popularized by media figures like Glenn Beck. A cynical suggestion is made regarding the use of mailing lists to locate neighbors with food stockpiles in the event of a societal collapse.

Ted Koppel praises the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their culture of preparedness, recommending that all Americans maintain a three-to-six-month supply of food and water. He also warns that non-state actors like ISIS could buy the expertise needed to launch devastating cyber attacks using off-the-shelf equipment.

A review of Infowars magazine describes it as being dominated by advertisements for survivalist gear, including seeds, water purification systems, gold, and storable food. The hosts contrast this commercial survivalist approach with their own media deconstruction formula.

A discussion on economic instability leads to advice on purchasing gold and storable food. One host reviews a Red Cross survival kit purchased for two people, noting the absurdity of it containing only one face mask, and jokes about the Mormon tradition of storing a year's worth of food.