The Sky is Falling - Episode 320

04/01/2026

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Episode Synopsis

2026: the sky decided to troll us. In this episode we run through three supermoons, 13 full moons (hello, Sturgeon and Buck), a blue moon, two passport‑required eclipses, and enough meteor showers to wreck your weekend plans. With a nihilistic wink, we separate real astronomy from influencer hype and tell you which nights are worth booking. Keywords: supermoon, blue moon, meteor showers, eclipse, astronomy.

Is “rebuilding” Venezuela a rescue or a corporate land‑grab? In The Capitalist’s Fever Dream, we unpack the president’s call for U.S. oil giants to rebuild Maduro’s country—how geopolitical force, Chevron’s legacy, and privatization logic turn nationhood into an investment pitch. Sharp, investigative, and unflinching, we trace the politics, profits, and human cost. Tune in to hear who stands to win—and who’ll pay. Keywords: Venezuela, oil, Trump, Chevron, privatization, foreign policy.

A lightning strike, a seized leader, and a country left to the cleanup: Our Collective Nightmare examines the U.S. seizure of Nicolás Maduro and the sidelining of Congress in a moment of spectacle over restraint. We explore the immediate fallout—oil, refugees, and the fragile institutions that won’t be rebuilt by PR—and what this means for U.S. foreign policy going forward. Listen for the on‑the‑ground stakes and the long bill that’s coming due. Keywords: Maduro, Venezuela, regime change, U.S. strike, foreign policy.

Anderson Cooper telling us “you are not alone” on New Year’s Eve isn’t just TV — it’s a lifeline. We peel back the rituals of public mourning, frozen livestreams, and the small acts of presence that actually matter when grief arrives at 12:01 a.m. Empathetic and candid, this episode argues that comfort is a practice, not a production. Stay with us for honest conversations about loss and media. Keywords: grief, Anderson Cooper, New Year’s Eve, loneliness, media.

Trigger warning: sexual violence, abduction. Romi Gonen survived 471 days in captivity and breaks the silence in a harrowing, unfiltered interview about systematic sexual violence, survival, and the denials that followed. Sensitive and rigorous, we center her testimony alongside reporting that shows how abuse was weaponized—and why survivors’ voices must be heard. Listen to the full interview and follow for ongoing coverage. Keywords: Romi Gonen, sexual violence, survivor testimony, captivity, UN report.