Topic: Albert Einstein

The hosts perform a ritual with a rain stick to bring relief to the Colorado wildfires. They also discuss their decision to leave Facebook, encouraging listeners to join "No Agenda Social" instead. They mock a recent "viral" story about Albert Einstein's travel diaries being racist, calling it a marketing ploy to sell books.

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy delivered a speech on the eurozone crisis, incorrectly attributing an H.L. Mencken quote to Albert Einstein. The speech addressed the complexity of the fiscal crisis and the difficulty of reaching consensus among the 27 member states.