Topic: Award Shows

John Dvorak provides a "Tip of the Day" regarding salt-free seasoning, recommending Badia Complete Seasoning for heart patients. Adam Curry prepares for the K-Love Awards at the Grand Ole Opry, noting that the event will air on TBN. The episode concludes with a custom music mix by Molly Berry and a sign-off from both hosts.

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards are set to air with Kristen Bell as the first-ever host. The hosts anticipate political speeches regarding the current administration and discuss the general state of Hollywood award ceremonies.

Adam Curry reflects on his attendance at the Podcast Awards in Las Vegas, noting the absence of scheduled host Dennis Miller. He theorizes that the Daily Tech News Show's victory was fueled by fans supporting Tom Merritt following his departure from the TWiT network. The hosts critique the "People's Choice" voting system, suggesting that bot activity and the daily voting requirement favored more fanatical audiences over their own libertarian-leaning listeners.

John C. Dvorak advises listeners to consider selling real estate in Texas before the oil price drop impacts the local economy. The hosts also address a listener's concern regarding the "Podcast Awards," agreeing that such contests are often traffic-generation scams. They emphasize the importance of listeners "propagating the formula" to grow the show's audience organically.

A discussion regarding the lack of political dissent in modern live award shows compared to past events. Reference is made to Michael Moore's 2003 Oscar speech and the shift in Hollywood's political alignment from the Bush administration to the Obama administration.

The hosts provide instructions for listeners to submit questions for the upcoming special episode. They also mention Todd Cochran's plan to create a specific category for "Best Podcast in the Universe" at the Podcast Awards, noting they already own the corresponding URL.

The media's obsession with celebrity scandals is critiqued, focusing on Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy and Amy Winehouse's legal and substance abuse struggles. There is speculation that such scandals are sometimes orchestrated for attention within the "show business machine."