9 chapters across the catalog
The 2020 protests and riots, including the burning of the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct, are analyzed as a strategic "wave" that influenced the presidential election. The discussion suggests that the pandemic alone was insufficient to remove Donald Trump from office, but the civil unrest provided the necessary political pressure. The media's fixation on the events is described as a captive-audience phenomenon due to lockdowns.
Senator Bernie Sanders officially ended his 2020 presidential campaign, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee. Sanders cited the insurmountable lead held by Biden and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as primary reasons for his withdrawal. Media reports highlight that Sanders delivered his concession remarks from his home in Vermont without the typical fanfare of a campaign rally.
The hosts discuss their current living situations during the April 2020 pandemic lockdowns. One host describes managing children's screen time and obsessive behavior while stuck at home. A technical delay for the episode is attributed to a router failure and ISP issues, leading to a brief discussion about reverting to physical media like DVDs and Redbox during internet outages.
The discussion explores how Hollywood films like "Contagion" and "Outbreak" primed the public for pandemic scenarios. The hosts note that many scientists currently appearing in the media served as consultants for these films, helping to bake terms like "social distancing" into the cultural lexicon long before the 2020 crisis.
Adam Curry and Mo discuss the 2020 pandemic lockdown and the launch of a new domain, RonaRadio.com, as a potential daily project. They check on the well-being of their families during the crisis and emphasize maintaining a regular podcast schedule to provide listeners with a sense of normalcy.
The hosts discuss their personal adjustments during the March 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns. One host describes the transition to working from home as a "white privilege" upgrade while managing children who are rediscovering board games like Uno and Scrabble. They reflect on the loss of daily routines, such as ironing clothes, and the blurring of days during the quarantine period.
The hosts open the episode during the March 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, discussing the slang term "the Rona" and the impact of the pandemic on daily life. One host describes a bizarre workplace situation where teams were segregated by color, noting the "white team" appeared to have the most privilege. They address the month-long school closures and the Family's First Coronavirus Response Act, which includes provisions for SNAP benefits and unemployment.
Dr. Oz and Dr. Drew provide commentary on TMZ regarding the mass hysteria surrounding COVID-19, urging healthy people to focus on protecting the elderly rather than panicking. They criticize the hoarding of medical masks by the general public and suggest that the population has been "primed" for this panic by entertainment products like the Netflix series *Pandemic* and the movie *Contagion*.
The hosts criticize a Joe Rogan Experience interview with Michael Osterholm, suggesting the mathematical projections discussed contributed to youth panic. They transition to a report from The Telegraph regarding sectors that stand to profit from the pandemic, including tech companies and specific retail industries.
