The Sky is Falling - Episode 319

03/01/2026

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Episode Synopsis

1) First World Problems
Five billion people airborne—and five billion new ways to be unbearable. In this episode we roast 2025’s travel apocalypse: influencer stunts, airport chaos, stolen souvenirs, and locals turning landmarks into turnstiles as etiquette evaporates. Expect nihilistic humor, sharp takes on tourism and entitlement, and stories that make you rethink the modern vacation. Tune in for the wildest travel meltdowns and why “authentic” captions aren’t a personality—keywords: travel, tourism, influencers, etiquette, airports.

2) The U.S. Is Running Venezuela’s Oil
Occupation dressed as investment: Washington’s plan to run Venezuela’s 303bn barrels reads like a corporate turnaround with guns. We break down the multibillion-dollar slog to revive sour crude, who stands to profit, and the political and environmental costs of privatizing a nation’s wealth. A sober, critical look at geopolitics, markets, and what “energy security” really buys—teaser: find out why cheap gas may cost democracy. Keywords: Venezuela, oil, geopolitics, privatization, sanctions.

3) Our Collective Nightmare
A midnight raid, a captured leader, and a presidency that turned a coup into a press release. We unpack the Maduro seizure—legal questions, regional fallout, and the uncanny mix of spectacle, force, and corporate interest driving the operation. Hard-hitting analysis on power, accountability, and what this means for global norms—listen for the full breakdown and consequences. Keywords: Maduro, coup, US intervention, geopolitics, human cost.

4) Artemis II: Four People, Ten Days, One Canister
Four astronauts, organ chips, and a flight path we’ve never tried—Artemis II is part science experiment, part national theater. We explore the mission’s engineering risks, the human biology tests, and the politics that fund lunar ambition while Earth argues over basics. Join our skeptical, curious take on what circling the moon reveals about priorities, progress, and probability—teaser: will the science justify the spectacle? Keywords: Artemis II, moon mission, space, Orion, organ chips.