Topic: Travelers

2 chapters across the catalog

96: Out of Luck
• 2:16:13 - 2:21:02

96: Out of Luck

Deadhead Flights, Private Jet Apps, Privatized Services

New apps are attempting to make private aviation more affordable by selling "deadhead" seats—empty legs of chartered flights—for as low as $500. The hosts view this as part of a larger trend toward the privatization of services, including travel and security, for those who can afford to bypass public systems.

86: Pox Luck
• 2:33:23 - 2:40:27

86: Pox Luck

CDC Mask Guidance Confusion and Respiratory Transmission

The CDC briefly posted, then removed, guidance suggesting travelers wear masks to protect against monkeypox. While the virus can spread through large respiratory droplets, it requires prolonged face-to-face contact. The hosts mock the shifting guidance and suggest that public health officials are attempting to link viral outbreaks to climate change to secure long-term funding.