Topic: Wc Fields

2 chapters across the catalog

Gender Journey
Episode 1485 14:25 - 17:10

1485: Gender Journey

Boris Johnson, BBC Ghoulishness, Hollywood Crying Tricks

Boris Johnson reveals in the House of Commons that the BBC requested he speak about Queen Elizabeth II in the past tense months before her death, which he describes as a ghoulish request. This prompts a comparison to old Hollywood tactics, specifically an anecdote about a child actor being told his dog died to induce crying for a scene with W.C. Fields.

Chaff Hat
Episode 422 1:14:18 - 1:18:37

422: Chaff Hat

Resisting Google, WC Fields Shins, Guardian Angel Rebranding

The hosts urge listeners to stop using Google services to resist the "destruction of the universe." They brainstorm more palatable names for autonomous drones, such as "Guardian Angels" or "Buddy in the Sky," to counter the negative connotations of the word "drone."