Topic: Zombie Walk

The city of Manchester has reportedly introduced designated "slow lanes" for pedestrians who are distracted by their smartphones. This initiative aims to prevent collisions between "phone zombies" and other commuters. The hosts discuss the broader societal impact of smartphone addiction and propose a game to track the number of people oblivious to their surroundings while using mobile devices.

A 15% increase in pedestrian deaths since 2009 is attributed to "phone zombies" distracted by mobile devices. The term "nomophobia" (no-mobile-phone phobia) is discussed as a potential new psychiatric disorder, illustrated by a macabre story of a man killed by a rollercoaster while trying to retrieve his phone.

Prague held its fifth annual "Zombie Walk," which organizers describe as a satirical commentary on the "soulless" mechanical nature of modern life. In Montreal, students protesting tuition hikes have begun holding nightly marches while naked or wearing only diapers, a tactic the hosts contrast with the likely police response to such behavior in the United States.

The media is saturated with zombie-related stories, including reports of "zombie worms" in Italy and a "mind-controlling fungus" affecting flies in Washington D.C. The hosts suggest these stories are part of a cultural conditioning effort or promotion for the TV show The Walking Dead.

The hosts discuss the rising "zombie" trend in media, highlighting the upcoming AMC series The Walking Dead. They report on a $165,000 settlement paid to protesters in Minneapolis who were arrested for dressing as zombies to protest consumerism, with police claiming their sound equipment simulated weapons of mass destruction.