2 chapters across the catalog
An anonymous donor in San Francisco described the city's atmosphere as resembling a chapter from Stephen King's *The Stand*. The hosts officially designate episode 1226 as the "No Agenda Coronavirus Special" and thank their producers for supporting the "clandestine broadcast." They emphasize the value of their deconstruction in helping listeners navigate the "fake amygdala-swelling" media environment.
Conflict Minerals and Swine Flu in The Stand
The Dodd-Frank Act includes a consumer protection provision requiring manufacturers to certify that their products are free of "conflict minerals" from the Congo. In a separate observation, a clip from the 1994 miniseries "The Stand" is highlighted for its background radio chatter mentioning "swine flu" years before the 2009 pandemic. This is presented as an example of the "global elite" placing clues about future events in popular media.
