4 chapters across the catalog
A psychological theory is discussed suggesting that highlighting the "danger" of a candidate may actually increase their appeal, similar to how graphic warning labels on cigarette packs in Europe reportedly led to higher sales. The hosts speculate that the media's constant framing of Donald Trump as "dangerous" might be a deliberate or accidental strategy that bolsters his support among certain voters.
Social Media Age Restrictions, Surgeon General Warning Labels
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for tobacco-style warning labels on social media platforms to address a youth mental health crisis. The hosts deconstruct this push, suggesting that the comparison to the tobacco industry is a precursor to state-level social media taxation, similar to the Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette companies.
New graphic warning labels on tobacco products in the Netherlands feature disturbing imagery, such as a child with a cigarette pacifier and a woman with smoke entering her eye socket. These integrated designs replace older sticker-based warnings to highlight risks like blindness and secondhand smoke effects on infants.
A New York City police officer, Gilberto Valle, is arrested for a plot to kidnap and eat women. In a separate story, the Ontario Medical Association proposes treating obesity like smoking by placing graphic warning labels on high-calorie foods. The hosts suggest a new "Casualty Consulting" business to design gruesome labels for all potentially dangerous products, including cars and hammers.
