Topic: Alexander Fleming

The show recognized several birthdays, including Helena turning five and Ari's birthday on January 16. Sir Alexander Fleming of Middle Cascadia was officially granted the new title of Baronet of Middle Tennessee. The hosts noted that there were no new knights or dames to dub during this specific episode's ceremony.

A discussion on the history of antibiotics traces the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928. The hosts explain how bacterial resistance has rendered many older treatments ineffective, leading to the rise of superbugs like MRSA.