About this episode

The episode discusses the concept of Continuity of Government with humorous insights from the hosts and guests.

Steve shows up prepared, Mack drops a bombshell or two, and Anne gets wasted. REFERENCES It’s when the vase of flowers is suddenly on the left-hand side of the screen: Film Draft. “What is Continuity in Film? Definitions, Types, and Examples.” August 26, 2025. https://filmdaft.com/what-is-continuity-in-film-definition-types-examples/ It really became a serious concern with the advent of the threat of nuclear war: Tegmark, Max. “Here’s How Bad a Nuclear War Would Actually Be.” June 29, 2023. Time. https://time.com/6290977/nuclear-war-impact-essay/ During the Cold War: Britannica Editors. “Cold War.” Updated February 18, 2026. Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/event/Cold-War Including Washington, D.C.: https://washington.org/ Sate, local, tribal, territorial: FEMA. “Guide to Continuity of Government [PDF].” July 2021. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_sltt-cog-guidance_070921.pdf For Texas, it’s not a joke that we kind of rely on HEB: HEB Newsroom. “HEB Disaster Relief.” https://newsroom.heb.com/disaster-relief/ Ye olde Continental Congress: Britannica Editors. “Continental Congress.” Updated October 11, 2025. Britannica…

People in this episode

Host: Anne Trominski

Guests: Steve, Mack

Topics covered

• Continuity of Government
• Nuclear War
• Cold War
• History
• Political Structure

Keywords

• Continuity of Government
• Nuclear War
• Cold War
• FEMA
• HEB
• Continental Congress
• Political History

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FEMA, HEB, Time, Britannica, United States House of Representatives

Books & works: Guide to Continuity of Government [PDF], Meeting Places for the Continental and Confederation Congresses, What is Continuity in Film? Definitions, Types, and Examples, Here’s How Bad a Nuclear War Would Actually Be, Cold War, Continental Congress

Places: Washington, D.C.

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