Topic: Airplane Etiquette

15 chapters across the catalog

Secretary of Egg
Episode 1823 3:05:41 - 3:10:31

1823: Secretary of Egg

Broadway Musical Outro and Peanut Fisting Tangent

The show concludes with a satirical Broadway-style musical number summarizing the podcast's mission of deconstruction. Following the music, a final tangent involves a "pet peeve" about airplane passengers who eat peanuts using the "fisting method"—shaking a handful of nuts in a closed fist to pop them into their mouth—which is described as "annoying as hell" to witness.

Daddy Long Legs
Episode 1681 1:37:34 - 1:40:43

1681: Daddy Long Legs

Dr. Sir Otter and the Fisting Nuts Karma

Dr. Sir Otter, a trucker from Nebraska, is promoted to Baron of the Flatwater after a significant donation. He requests "relationship karma" and a replay of the "fisting nuts" segment, where a host complains about the annoying way people eat snacks on airplanes. The segment also features audio clips of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump used for "karma" soundbites.

Ninny
Episode 1583 2:12:32 - 2:19:14

1583: Ninny

Donor Roll Call, Fisting Nuts Anecdote

A comprehensive list of donors from across the United States and the Netherlands was read, including birthday shout-outs and "karma" requests. The segment concluded with a "pet peeve" regarding airplane passengers who eat snacks using the "fisting method"—pouring nuts into a palm and shaking them through a hole in the fist. This behavior was described as highly annoying to fellow travelers.

Scop Christmas
Episode 1515 1:31:09 - 1:37:47

1515: Scop Christmas

Associate Executive Producers, Fisting Nuts Anecdote

Donors contribute various amounts, including a "333.33" sequence. A health karma request is made for a producer's son recovering from a motorcycle accident. A recurring anecdote about "fisting nuts"—an annoying method of eating snacks on an airplane—is revisited at the request of a donor.

G.E.R.M.
Episode 1447 1:53:52 - 1:59:44

1447: G.E.R.M.

The "Fisting" Method of Eating Snacks on Airplanes

A listener requests a replay of John Dvorak's critique of how people eat snacks on airplanes. Dvorak describes the "fisting method," where a passenger pours a pile of nuts into their palm and attempts to eat them through a small hole made by their fingers. The hosts joke about the absurdity of the visual and the lack of traditional snacks on airlines like Southwest.

Quiet Riot
Episode 1310 2:13:48 - 2:19:09

1310: Quiet Riot

Fisting Nuts, David Gomez Invention Struggle

The hosts discuss the "annoying" habit of people eating nuts on airplanes by "fisting" them into their mouths. Michael and Kelly Day donate on behalf of entrepreneur David Gomez, who is struggling with medical bureaucracies to bring surgical inventions to market. Gomez is granted associate producer status and a "de-douching."

Mink Road
Episode 1302 1:55:57 - 1:58:20

1302: Mink Road

Fisting Nuts, Airplane Snack Etiquette

A humorous discussion ensued regarding the "fisting" method of eating snacks on airplanes to circumvent mask mandates. A listener described the unseemly habit of pouring a pile of nuts into a palm and shaking them into the mouth, which they observed while traveling. The hosts debated the social acceptability of this technique during the pandemic.

Media Decomposition
Episode 1282 1:56:23 - 1:59:32

1282: Media Decomposition

ZZ Surls, Airplane Snack Etiquette

A donor from Berkeley prompted a discussion about annoying passenger behaviors on airplanes. John Dvorak described the "fisting method" of eating peanuts—where a passenger shakes a handful of nuts in a closed fist to eat them one by one—as a practice that could lead to physical altercations.

Peak Whiteness
Episode 1248 1:35:34 - 1:40:15

1248: Peak Whiteness

Executive Producer Donations and the Fisting Method

New executive producers are recognized for their donations, including Sir Nathan of the Dog Pack and Dom Del Rosso. A classic "John's Nuts" segment is replayed, where a host describes his annoyance with the "fisting method" of eating peanuts on an airplane. The segment includes various "karma" requests for jobs and relationships.

Ejexit
Episode 1184 1:18:10 - 1:22:27

1184: Ejexit

Sir Destro Title Change and Airplane Etiquette Rant

Sir Terry of Crowley’s Ridge requests a title change to Sir Destro and shares a story about his move to New York. The segment includes a classic rant about the "fisting method" of eating peanuts on airplanes, where passengers shake nuts from their palm into their mouth. The hosts also grant "F Cancer" karma to a listener's relative.

Eat Lipstick
Episode 903 2:12:13 - 2:14:07

903: Eat Lipstick

The Nut Story, Airplane Etiquette, Fisting Method

Adam Curry archives a classic John C. Dvorak "pet peeve" story regarding the proper way to eat nuts on an airplane. Dvorak describes his annoyance with passengers who use the "fisting method"—pouring a pile of nuts into their palm and shaking their fist to release them one by one. Curry plans to include the segment in a "Greatest Hits" collection.

Morally Obtuse
Episode 902 1:09:07 - 1:13:52

902: Morally Obtuse

Sir Snodges, Airplane Snack Etiquette, Fisting Peanuts

Sir Snodges from Suwannee, Georgia, donated to join the "902 Club" and requested a discussion on the proper way to eat snacks on an airplane. The hosts describe the "fisting method," where a passenger shakes a handful of nuts in a closed fist to pop them into their mouth, as a highly annoying and "nasty" habit. They contrast this with more polite ways of consuming snacks in confined cabin spaces.

Jelly Side Up
Episode 590 25:21 - 31:38

590: Jelly Side Up

Childless by Choice and Vasectomy Social Dynamics

A lengthy discussion explores the attitudes of couples who are "childless by choice." The hosts recount a dinner conversation where guests expressed disgust at the idea of cleaning up after children. The topic shifts to the social implications of vasectomies, with the host suggesting that men who undergo the procedure may experience personality changes or underlying anger when confronted by parents.