Comedian Mike Recine joins in to discuss Lizzo quitting, the online unreality, Gen-Z choosing trade jobs, old-fashioned cooking, call centers, and Boston Market nostalgia with Tim Dillon.
Boston Market's closures reflect changing consumer tastes and economic challenges in the comfort food industry.
Telemarketing schemes exposed in a documentary reveal exploitative practices and profit-driven motives.
Call centers engaging in fraudulent fundraising activities exploit vulnerable populations for profit, showcasing unethical business practices.
Deep dives
Boston Market Closing
Boston Market, known for its comfort food offerings like macaroni and cheese, creamed spinach, and stuffing, is facing closures. The chain once provided a Thanksgiving dinner experience any time of day for an affordable price, allowing families to enjoy a feast at any hour. As the closures reflect changing consumer tastes and economic challenges, the nostalgic appeal and affordability of Boston Market's menu are being reevaluated.
Telemarketing Scams and Capitalism
The documentary on HBO shed light on telemarketing schemes that defrauded vulnerable individuals under the guise of charitable donations. Telemarketers targeted unsuspecting donors, persuading them to contribute to various causes through misleading tactics. This exploitative form of capitalism showcased the manipulative practices prevalent in some telemarketing industries, revealing the darker side of fundraising and profit-driven motives.
Scandalous Call Center Practices
The shocking story of call centers engaging in fraudulent fundraising activities emerges as a testament to unethical business practices. Employees, often fighting personal battles with addiction, were employed to dupe individuals into donating money for seemingly noble causes. The callous exploitation of vulnerable populations highlights the depths to which some organizations stoop in pursuit of profit, painting a grim picture of the telemarketing industry.
Controversy at Berkeley
A Berkeley professor faced backlash and was fired for advising students to leave California if they wanted to find girlfriends, highlighting the sensitivity around expressing unpopular opinions in academic settings.
Detroit Teacher's Firing
A Detroit teacher faced termination after creating a rap music video with students, sparking a debate on the appropriateness of her social media presence, leading to questions about the response compared to other more serious incidents involving students.
Tim sits down with comedian Mike Recine about Lizzo calling it quits, the unreality of online, the border, Gen-Z doing trade jobs, old-fashioned cooking, call centers and Boston Market.
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