Topic: 1930s

A segment titled "The Dirty Thirty" explores slang terms from the 1930s. Terms discussed include "Roscoe" and "Gat" for guns, "Blower" for a telephone, "Big Apple" for a city, and "Cinder Dick" for a railroad detective. The hosts discuss the etymology and potential for bringing these phrases back into modern usage.

The "Dirty Thirty" slang segment continues with terms like "Chicago Overcoat" (a coffin) and "Chicago Typewriter" (a Thompson submachine gun). Other terms discussed include "Cinder Dick" (railroad detective), "Dog Soup" (water), and "Cement Mixer" (a bad dancer).

The "Dirty 30s" segment explores slang terms from the 1930s, including "Chicago overcoat" (coffin), "Chicago typewriter" (Thompson submachine gun), and "Cinder Dick" (railroad detective). Other terms discussed include "clip joint" and "crust" (to insult). The hosts also touch on the 1970s term "boob tube" for television.

A segment on 1930s slang terms defines "Butter and Egg Man" as a man with a large bankroll and "Cabbage" as cash. Other terms explored include "Canary" (female vocalist), "Buzzer" (police badge), and "Sweet Patootie" (an attractive woman). The hosts express a desire to bring back these vintage phrases into modern conversation.

A game involving 1930s-era slang terms explores the meanings of words like "Roscoe" (gun), "Blower" (phone), and "Brody" (a mistake or failure). The hosts discuss the etymology of "Gat" from the Gatling gun and the origins of "The Big Apple" for New York City. The segment aims to bring colorful historical language back into modern usage.

The hosts open the program by discussing a list of 1930s slang terms known as the Dirty 30s. They define the term Abercrombie as a know-it-all and review other vintage phrases like absinia and keen.

Actor Tim Allen appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and compared the current political climate in Hollywood to 1930s Germany. Allen described the pressure to conform to specific liberal beliefs and the backlash faced by those who attended the presidential inauguration. The hosts praise Allen for speaking out about the exclusionary nature of the entertainment industry.

Neoconservative scholar Robert Kagan published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal titled "America's Dangerous Aversion to Conflict," arguing that the U.S. must embrace "raw power" to maintain world order. Kagan compares the current geopolitical climate to the 1930s, citing the actions of Vladimir Putin and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as threats that require a hard military response. The hosts characterize Kagan as a "terrorist" for his aggressive warmongering stance.

Dr. Don Easterbrook, a professor of geology, testified before the Washington State Senate, presenting data that suggests the 1930s was the hottest decade of the century, not the present. Easterbrook alleges that NASA and NOAA have "tampered" with original temperature records to make historical warm periods appear cooler and recent years appear warmer. He argues that CO2 levels are too low to be the primary driver of global temperature changes.

Adam Curry describes a dinner at Shanghai 1930 on Stewart Street in San Francisco following a recommendation from John C. Dvorak. The experience included meeting manager Aura Green, listening to live jazz, and visiting the private Guangxi Lounge in the basement. Curry recounts meeting members of the Patel family from Uganda and discusses the quality of the Peking duck and porcelain Chinese soup spoons.

Historical economic downturns in the 1930s and 1970s often took a decade to resolve but produced significant cultural and artistic output. Modern risks include rising unemployment and potential food riots. Some suggest that during periods of hyperinflation, established international banks in countries like Brazil might offer safer havens for capital than domestic institutions.