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The Sky is Falling - Episode 298
1) First World Problems
Is dignified illness just a PR win when a monarch goes public? In this episode we dissect King Charles’s cancer update, the palace’s polished messaging, and how charity partnerships and TV spots turn personal health into branding. Tune in for a sharp, satirical take on monarchy, media sensitivity, and public‑health optics. Keywords: King Charles, cancer, palace PR, Cancer Research UK, media reaction.
2) The Capitalist’s Fever Dream
A billion dollars tonight — and none of it is what it seems. We break down the Powerball spectacle: annuities vs. lump sums, taxes, and how states sell hope while widening inequality. Listen for a clear, critical look at lottery culture, finance, and the theater of jackpots. Keywords: Powerball, $1 billion jackpot, lottery, annuity, lump sum, taxes, inequality.
3) Cold Case Identity
What happens when your past is unearthed by a photo and a phone call? This episode follows a sailor‑suited snapshot, a vanished mother, and the DNA tip that rewrote a life—exploring bureaucracy, memory, and the awkward justice of reunions. Tune in for a haunting true‑crime investigation into identity, paperwork, and long‑buried secrets. Keywords: cold case, DNA, missing mother, identity, true crime, investigation.
4) Our Collective Nightmare
Lock your doors, silence your phones: another campus forced to shelter in place. We cover the Brown University active‑shooter alert, the chilling routines students repeat, and how 70+ school shootings this year have become a grim pattern in America. Listen for urgent reporting on campus safety, emergency response, and the policy gaps behind the headlines. Keywords: Brown University, active shooter, shelter in place, school shootings, campus safety.
5) Modern Collapse: The Trial
A 4:52 a.m. Google search, a blood‑stained rug, and video evidence make for a courtroom drama that exposes how surveillance shapes guilt. We walk through the accused’s actions, the prosecution’s mosaic of small humiliations, and the defense’s strategy to turn confession into doubt. Tune in for ruthless legal analysis of crime, technology, and how modern evidence rebuilds—or erases—truth. Keywords: trial, murder, dumping body, Google searches, surveillance, courtroom, true crime.
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By Behind The Curtain1) First World Problems
Is dignified illness just a PR win when a monarch goes public? In this episode we dissect King Charles’s cancer update, the palace’s polished messaging, and how charity partnerships and TV spots turn personal health into branding. Tune in for a sharp, satirical take on monarchy, media sensitivity, and public‑health optics. Keywords: King Charles, cancer, palace PR, Cancer Research UK, media reaction.
2) The Capitalist’s Fever Dream
A billion dollars tonight — and none of it is what it seems. We break down the Powerball spectacle: annuities vs. lump sums, taxes, and how states sell hope while widening inequality. Listen for a clear, critical look at lottery culture, finance, and the theater of jackpots. Keywords: Powerball, $1 billion jackpot, lottery, annuity, lump sum, taxes, inequality.
3) Cold Case Identity
What happens when your past is unearthed by a photo and a phone call? This episode follows a sailor‑suited snapshot, a vanished mother, and the DNA tip that rewrote a life—exploring bureaucracy, memory, and the awkward justice of reunions. Tune in for a haunting true‑crime investigation into identity, paperwork, and long‑buried secrets. Keywords: cold case, DNA, missing mother, identity, true crime, investigation.
4) Our Collective Nightmare
Lock your doors, silence your phones: another campus forced to shelter in place. We cover the Brown University active‑shooter alert, the chilling routines students repeat, and how 70+ school shootings this year have become a grim pattern in America. Listen for urgent reporting on campus safety, emergency response, and the policy gaps behind the headlines. Keywords: Brown University, active shooter, shelter in place, school shootings, campus safety.
5) Modern Collapse: The Trial
A 4:52 a.m. Google search, a blood‑stained rug, and video evidence make for a courtroom drama that exposes how surveillance shapes guilt. We walk through the accused’s actions, the prosecution’s mosaic of small humiliations, and the defense’s strategy to turn confession into doubt. Tune in for ruthless legal analysis of crime, technology, and how modern evidence rebuilds—or erases—truth. Keywords: trial, murder, dumping body, Google searches, surveillance, courtroom, true crime.