Chapter
Authoritarian Rule in Turkmenistan
24:38 - 26:56 (02:17)
The President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, has a notorious reputation for his authoritarianism, and has fired officials for incorrect weather reporting and has even banned TV reporters from wearing makeup for hiding their "natural weedish color".
Clips
The hosts make fun of Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop for being too dictatorial and restrictive.
24:38 - 25:11 (00:32)
Summary
The hosts make fun of Gwyneth Paltrow's lifestyle brand Goop for being too dictatorial and restrictive. They joke about the possibility of her banning gold teeth and cigarettes next.
ChapterAuthoritarian Rule in Turkmenistan
EpisodePart Two: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast episode discusses how the president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, fired the head of the meteorology department and banned TV reporters from wearing makeup.
25:11 - 26:32 (01:21)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses how the president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, fired the head of the meteorology department and banned TV reporters from wearing makeup. He also has strong opinions on a range of topics but people are afraid to go against them.
ChapterAuthoritarian Rule in Turkmenistan
EpisodePart Two: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speakers sarcastically suggest deploying a fire hose against frat houses due to their perceived insalubrious condition compared to the two scenarios where the use of pressurized water would be deemed appropriate: a frat house or a person on fire.
26:33 - 26:56 (00:23)
Summary
The speakers sarcastically suggest deploying a fire hose against frat houses due to their perceived insalubrious condition compared to the two scenarios where the use of pressurized water would be deemed appropriate: a frat house or a person on fire.