A recent lawsuit alleges the state of Alabama actively conspires to force incarcerated people into slavery under a crooked 'work release' program -- and keeps these people imprisoned to guarantee the grift. The UK seizes multiple US products due to illegal ingredients. The US Congress shuts down a bill that would have drastically expanded surveillance power against residents. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

The Flock Episode, Chapter One: Safety vs. Surveillance
54:57

Listener Mail: META Glasses, the United Kingdom is in Trouble, AI Kidnappings and More
54:54

Exercise Tiger: The Slapton Sands Cover-up
1:04:33