4 chapters across the catalog
Lizzie Cundy recounts meeting Meghan Markle at a charity dinner and being asked to look after her while she was in London. Markle reportedly expressed a desire to find an English boyfriend, specifically a celebrity or a soccer player like Ashley Cole. The timeline of Markle's transition from the show Suits in Vancouver to her eventual meeting with Prince Harry is scrutinized, noting her subsequent distancing from early contacts like Cundy and Piers Morgan.
The London Times famously mocked the Emancipation Proclamation for freeing slaves only in areas where Lincoln lacked the "muscle" to enforce the law while maintaining slavery in states where he held uncontested authority. The hosts discuss the difficulty of "unlearning" the traditional Lincoln narrative, sharing an anecdote about a father's disbelief when presented with these historical facts.
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, reports on significant adjustments to pandemic fatality models originally produced in the United Kingdom. The Imperial College model's projection of 500,000 deaths was revised down to 20,000, a shift that the hosts argue received minimal mainstream media attention. They suggest that while Wall Street and CNBC provide more honest data due to financial stakes, other sectors like the pharmaceutical industry maintain fear-based agendas.
Mo provides a historical overview of policing in America, starting from loosely organized volunteer groups to the establishment of formal departments like the NYPD in 1845. The segment highlights early corruption where politicians controlled hiring, followed by progressive reforms in the early 20th century that moved toward merit-based recruitment. They note the massive growth of police forces over the last century.
