Topic: Annalee Newitz

The No Agenda Social Mastodon instance celebrated its five-year anniversary, having launched in 2017. The hosts discussed the platform's evolution and criticized the "woke" shift of some journalists on the service. Specifically, they noted a push to rename the "John Mastodon" meme to "Joan Mastodon" for gender inclusivity.

Journalist Annalee Newitz reports on "hyper-evolved vampires" attacking livestock in Mexico. Adam Curry recommends the documentary "Lifting the Veil" from Metanoia Films, which explores the history of corporate influence on the US government from the Clinton era through the Obama administration.