
Episode 836 • • 2:26:24 - 2:31:33
836: Proof She's Human
EPA Climate Rhetoric, YouTube Royalty Dispute, and Trent Reznor
EPA Director Gina McCarthy criticizes "climate deniers" in a recent speech, using a telephone booth metaphor. A major dispute between music artists and YouTube is highlighted, with Trent Reznor claiming the platform is "built on the backs of free stolen content." The hosts explain that streaming royalties primarily benefit record labels rather than the actual songwriters and composers.
