128 - A Cure For Optimism By 2022

We look back upon the year via some MegaCorporation's search engine trends, a stupid op-ed written by an oblivious pseudo-journalist, and a braindead analysis of the worst political predictions of 2021. Also, if you're lonely or just plain weird and need a simulated group countdown to ringing in the New Year, we've got you covered in the final minutes of the episode.Support: patreon.com/heatdeathpodGeneral RecommendationsJD's Recommendation: FirebiteJNM's Recommendation: The Great Frustration by Seth Fried Especially the final story "Animalcula: A Young Scientist's Guide To New Creatures" which can be read here online for freeFurther Reading, Viewing, ListeningGoogle's "Year in Search"The Year in Review: Confessions of an Incurable OptimistThe Worst Political Predictions of 2021JNM's Review of The Great FrustrationBiden Speaks After CDC Releases New Mask Guidelines [VIDEO]Take a look at the comments if ye dare treadLocationless Locationsheatdeathpod.comEvery show-related link is corralled and available here.Twitter: @heatdeathpodPlease send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: [email protected], check out our newly updated YouTube channel for the hell of itSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport: patreon / buzzsprout