Topic: Zimmerman Trial

4 chapters across the catalog

Swivel-Chair Speed
Episode 535 40:06 - 46:46

535: Swivel-Chair Speed

Producer Donations, Sir Incognegro, Zimmerman Trial Feedback

A segment dedicated to thanking executive producers includes a significant donation from "Sir Incognegro," a black nurse who criticized the hosts' previous analysis of the George Zimmerman trial. The donor challenges the hosts' views on race and the use of certain slurs while still supporting the show's educational value. Other donors from New York and New Jersey are acknowledged for their financial support and "karma" requests.

Boston Brakes
Episode 530 1:37:17 - 1:40:39

530: Boston Brakes

Dead Man's Switch, Intelligence Community Setup

The hosts theorize that the entire Snowden/Greenwald saga is a "big show" designed to condition the public to accept a police state. They question why foreign intelligence wouldn't simply seize the documents from Greenwald in Brazil if they were truly a "nightmare" for the U.S., concluding the narrative is semi-scripted.

No Coup
Episode 529 7:44 - 17:19

529: No Coup

Courtroom Sketches and Tsarnaev Trial Transparency

The validity of courtroom sketches is questioned following Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's not guilty plea in the Boston Marathon bombing case. Comparisons are drawn between the lack of cameras in the Tsarnaev proceedings and the 24/7 media coverage of the George Zimmerman trial. The discussion posits that the absence of photographic evidence in the 21st century fuels conspiracy theories regarding the identity of the defendant.

Episode 399 26:49 - 32:29

399: Hip-Check China

George Zimmerman Second-Degree Murder Charges

George Zimmerman faces second-degree murder charges in Florida, a charge that requires proving a "depraved mind" without regard for human life. The hosts predict a televised trial will dominate news cycles through the summer of 2012 to distract from the Republican National Convention. They speculate that an acquittal is likely based on the specific legal definitions in Florida law.