Topic: Taunting

3 chapters across the catalog

Blotto in Biloxi
Episode 1025 28:35 - 31:37

1025: Blotto in Biloxi

William Cohen on Presidential Taunting and Military Timing

Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen compares the timing of Trump's strikes to Bill Clinton's 1998 airstrikes during the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Cohen criticizes Trump's use of "taunts" against world leaders, drawing an analogy to the NFL's ban on taunting. The hosts find the comparison between football rules and international diplomacy absurd.

Furtive Movement
Episode 510 1:49:45 - 1:53:57

510: Furtive Movement

High School Athletics, Taunting and Bullying Rules

A high school relay team was disqualified for "unsporting conduct" after a runner raised a finger to the sky in celebration. The hosts argue that modern "anti-bullying" and "taunting" rules have expanded to prohibit any form of celebration or victory gesture.

Furtive Movement
Episode 510 1:56:12 - 2:00:33

510: Furtive Movement

Forbidden Gestures, Tony Blair Wanker Photo

The hosts review a list of "taunting" gestures from Wikipedia, including the "shocker," the "loser," and the "wanker." They highlight a copyrighted 2007 photo of a young Tony Blair performing a "wanker" gesture.