Topic: Back Injury

Speculation regarding Vladimir Putin's health intensified after he appeared to limp during the Asia-Pacific conference in Vladivostok. While the Kremlin attributed his absence to a minor back strain from a hang-gliding stunt with Siberian cranes, rumors suggest a more serious injury. The hosts analyze the importance of the "alpha male" image to Putin's political reputation.

Adam Curry describes a recent back injury sustained while moving a bar stool for a studio segment. He discusses being prescribed Carisoprodol, marketed as Soma, and references its namesake in Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" while describing the drug's effects and street value.