Ep. 252 Stranded in America

About this episode

Ray discusses the implications of Spirit Airlines shutting down and the rising gas prices while exploring themes of government control and survival in a dystopian society.

https://www.patreon.com/raykump Support the show + get bonus episodes every week Spirit Airlines has officially shut down, gas is barreling toward $10 a gallon, and the American road trip is dead. Ray breaks down why the government and corporations want you trapped exactly where you are, and how to survive the new era of being "stranded". Plus, Ray pitches a new military strategy for Germany , explains why we're all just factory chickens now , and dives into the dystopian coping mechanisms of Pokémon scalpers and Disney Adults.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ray Kump, Lucie Steiner

Topics covered

• American road trip
• government control
• survival strategies
• military strategy
• dystopian coping mechanisms

Keywords

• Spirit Airlines
• gas prices
• American road trip
• government control
• survival
• military strategy
• Pokémon
• Disney Adults

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spirit Airlines

Products: Pokémon

Places: America

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