Topic: University Of Baltimore

2 chapters across the catalog

Service Burro
Episode 998 2:48:11 - 2:51:32

998: Service Burro

Patient Dumping, Baltimore Hospital Controversy

A viral video captured security guards at a Baltimore hospital leaving a patient in a hospital gown at a bus stop in freezing temperatures. The incident, known as "patient dumping," is criticized as a symptom of a profit-oriented medical system that seeks to remove uninsured or unprofitable patients from its care.

Jean versus Sean
Episode 233 1:27:35 - 1:33:49

233: Jean versus Sean

Media Fear Mongering, Zombie Preparedness Classes

A KTVU news package on the flu vaccine is critiqued for its use of "sadistic" imagery and fear-based messaging directed at parents. The hosts pivot to a report about the University of Baltimore offering a class on zombie cinema and pop culture. They suggest that the cultural obsession with zombies may be a form of social conditioning for future crises.