Topic: American Carnage

John Jensen and Jay Anonymous are knighted as "Sir Comfrence" and "Sir American Carnage" respectively for their significant financial contributions. The traditional knighting ceremony includes a humorous list of "obligatory" rewards for the new knights. Host Adam Curry mentions that using a humidifier has helped his recovery from a persistent cough while living in the dry Austin climate.

Rachel Maddow described Donald Trump's inaugural speech as "workman-like," "militant," and "dark." She focused on his use of the phrase "American carnage" to describe gangs and drugs, noting that such rhetoric is unprecedented for an incoming president.