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/heatdeathpod General Recommendations JD's Recommendation: Firebite JNM'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 free Further Reading, Viewing, Listening Google's "Year in Search" The Year in Review: Confessions of an Incurable Optimist The Worst Political Predictions of 2021 JNM's Review of The Great Frustration Biden Speaks After CDC Releases New Mask Guidelines [VIDEO] Take a look at the comments if ye dare tread Locationless Locations heatdeathpod.com Every show-related link is corralled and available here. Twitter: @heatdeathpod Please send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: [email protected] Also, check out our newly updated YouTube channel for the hell of it Send us Fan Mail Support the show Support: patreon / buzzsprout