6 chapters across the catalog
Wolf Blitzer reviews recent controversial statements made by Donald Trump regarding Arnold Palmer, Nancy Pelosi, and Adam Schiff. An Axios reporter suggests that while the remarks are crass, Trump's supporters view his unfiltered speech as a primary feature of his appeal. The segment questions if this rhetoric will alienate white suburban women in the upcoming election.
Arnold Palmer Definition and Mark Cuban China Clip Correction
A correction is issued regarding the ingredients of an Arnold Palmer, clarifying it is half lemonade and half iced tea rather than being synonymous with a Shirley Temple. Additionally, an apology is offered for previously dismissing a clip of Mark Cuban discussing China as edited. The error is humorously attributed to the Mandela Effect after further review confirmed the clip's authenticity.
Las Vegas Donations, Dame Christine, Rogue Elephant
The Las Vegas meetup generated $2,232.21 in donations, including a $1,000 contribution from Christine and James Frost. Christine was granted the title of Dame Christine Cultivator Crafter and Critter Custodian of Clark County. Other donors included "Rogue," who referenced a rogue elephant, and various listeners celebrating Columbus Day.
During the knighting ceremony, Will Robertson was dubbed "Sir Robertson of Two Sticks" and Christine Frost became "Dame Christine." New knights receive official certificates and signet rings with sealing wax. The ceremony included a special request for "Arnold Palmers and a flamethrower" as part of the traditional roundtable feast.
Producers Jan Fury and David Van Root contribute to the show, with Van Root offering a kombucha starter. Dvorak declines the offer, expressing skepticism about the health benefits of the fermented tea, which the donor claims tastes like an Arnold Palmer.
Tiger Woods tells a story on Charlie Rose about being declared ineligible by the NCAA because Arnold Palmer paid for his steak dinner while Woods was a student at Stanford. To regain eligibility, Woods had to write Palmer a $25 check and have it faxed to the NCAA. The hosts use this to illustrate the absurdity of rigid institutional ethics rules.
