Topic: Variants

2 chapters across the catalog

70: Four Freedoms
1:43:09 - 1:47:19

70: Four Freedoms

Mid-Level Management and the Push to End Remote Work

Mainstream media commentators argue that mandates are necessary to get the economy "back on track" and return workers to offices. The hosts blame mid-level managers for this push, suggesting they want employees back on-site to mask their own failures in meeting goals. They argue that remote work has actually improved productivity and work-life balance for many employees.

61: Mark My Words
2:29:44 - 2:32:12

61: Mark My Words

CRISPR, Bill Gates, Vaccine Turnaround Time

Bill Gates discusses the evolution of CRISPR technology and its ability to correct 89% of genetic variants associated with human disease. He notes that this technology allows for vaccine development in months rather than years. The hosts highlight Gates' use of the word "variants" years before it became a household term during the COVID-19 pandemic.