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Listened to a good majority of today's episode; absolutely phenomenal and definitely a keeper much like the Schoolcraft episode.
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Speaking of depressing TAL stories: http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/166825/this-american-life-retracts-mike-daisey-story-it-says-was-partially-fabricated/ Thanks Mike Daisey for deceiving TAL's producers and getting all of your shows sold out.
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Mar 16, 2012 19:14
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Not coming forth with the truth when the producers were asking specific questions is on Mike Daisey. I don't have an issue with storytelling and the embellishments that come with it; however, I do think that he actively deceived TAL when they were putting together the show and were fact checking to their journalistic standards. I wasn't aware of Mike Daisey before this and I don't doubt that he sold out shows before this on a regular basis. He did have money on the line though because after the story aired, I am positive that the potential customers to his show increased dramatically, and due to the magic of supply & demand, he would be 100% in the clear to charge a premium over what he was previously charging. Edit: run on sentence due to phonepostin
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Mar 16, 2012 20:09
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I don't think I've agreed with a person more than Rob Schmitz. He was so on the money with Mr. Daisey being a smarmy piece of poo poo who wouldn't answer anything. Also that video of him being absolutely in shock and awe when a group of people walked out in protest of his show is fantastic.
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Mar 19, 2012 18:08
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Yeah, the older one; I just find his reaction to be funny. Also: swearing is bad, OK.
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Mar 19, 2012 18:57
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I heard part of the prologue on the radio this weekend, and was looking forward to listening to this week's episode. Then I read that it's a joint venture with loving Ally Bank's Planet Money, brought to you by Ally Bank, and I lost all interest. The
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Jun 3, 2013 13:13
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fivre posted:Ally Bank, known for their heavy involvement in patent litigation. Ally Bank, known for their heavy involvement in the welfare system. Planet Money's "journalists" are loving pathetic and their week long investigation into welfare in America was disgraceful at best.
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Jun 3, 2013 21:58
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Not to turn this into Why Planet Money is Garbage 101, but Planet Money for the most part is unmitigated horseshit when it comes to journalism. It isn't even a matter of "Banks are awesome, according to Bank survey", Planet Money's hosts and contributors are dishonest.
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Jun 3, 2013 22:50
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Here's the big, hard hitter: http://shameproject.com/report/adam-davidson-corrupt-wall-street-booster/ I was wrong about the welfare statement, it was specifically their week-long program on disability in the US. Here's a decent summary of it here: http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread...whats-left-of-o The D&D thread about the disability show is here: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3540117
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The 3rd Act is actually really good.
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