The Sky is Falling - Episode 289

04/12/2025

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Episode Synopsis

Be there or be not-full — the year's last supermoon peaks at 6:14 p.m. ET. We unpack perigee science, Cold Moon and indigenous lore, Apollo → Artemis context, and the very human spectacle of Moon Selfies and ruined golden-hour aesthetics. Witty and observant, this episode blends lunar lore with modern Instagram chaos — bring a tripod. Keywords: supermoon, Cold Moon, perigee, Moon Selfie, Artemis.

When "calm" gets an SKU. We dig into Pantone’s Cloud Dancer and how the aesthetics industry turns anxiety, grief, and nostalgia into sellable color palettes and lifestyle prescriptions. Sharp, skeptical cultural criticism on color forecasting, branding, and capitalism’s comfort economy — hear how serenity became a product. Keywords: Pantone, Cloud Dancer, color forecasting, aesthetics, capitalism.

Are CNN Heroes saving the world—or just making it watchable? We meet the Top 5—from a teen river-cleaner to a woman rescuing gourmet leftovers—and explore the beauty and irony of televised kindness, plus Robert Redford’s Legacy Award. Heartfelt but clear-eyed, this episode celebrates impact while asking what awards night obscures. Keywords: CNN Heroes, charity, Robert Redford, volunteerism.

They watched two men float for 41 minutes — then fired again. This hard-hitting investigation dissects the footage, memos, and the language that turned shipwrecked survivors into a target, probing claims of law, necessity, and potential war crimes. Grave, relentless reporting on accountability, military oversight, and what happens when surveillance becomes a consent to kill. Keywords: maritime strike, war crime, investigative, accountability, military.

SCOTUS just greenlit a Texas map its own judges called “for partisan advantage pure and simple.” We break down the unsigned order, the racial targeting found by lower courts, and how this gerrymander could flip five likely Democratic seats in 2026 — plus the implications for voting rights and democracy. Urgent, explanatory coverage of redistricting, legal loopholes, and the future of fair elections. Keywords: SCOTUS, Texas map, gerrymandering, voting rights, redistricting.