Topic: Bangkok

Adam Curry and Mimi Smith-Dvorak read a series of high-value donations dedicated to John C. Dvorak’s recovery. Major contributors include Dreb Scott, Alexander Gelman, and Sir Paul and Dame Heidi Schreiber. Many donors sent amounts featuring the number eight, John's favorite, and expressed how the show has impacted their lives over the years.

A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, with the epicenter near Mandalay, causing widespread destruction including the collapse of the historic Mandalay Palace. The tremors were felt as far as 600 miles away in Bangkok, where a 34-story skyscraper under construction collapsed and water cascaded from rooftop pools. The death toll in Myanmar has exceeded 1,600, though aid efforts are complicated by the ongoing civil war and military junta blockades.

Dame Catherine, known as the "Crypto Granny of Bangkok," donates $1,000 in Bitcoin and shares a story from her time living in Zanzibar. She recounts a conversation with a local farmer who defined being rich as "having enough to share with others." Catherine credits Max Keiser for her early interest in Bitcoin and requests a custom "shut up slave" jingle for her son.

An army sergeant in Thailand killed at least 20 people and injured 30 others in a mass shooting that began over a land dispute at a military base. The gunman moved to a shopping mall 150 miles northeast of Bangkok, posting updates to Facebook during the siege. The segment concludes with a technical "ISO" audio clip regarding backup systems.

Producers from Saudi Arabia, Bangkok, and New Jersey send in donations and requests for travel and health karma. A producer from Utah shares a BYU study regarding the unique way residents of the state drop the "T" in certain words. The hosts also address ongoing issues with newsletter delivery and the technical limitations of mass email.

Angela Ponce, representing Spain, becomes the first transgender woman to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok. While Ponce views her participation as a move toward ending disinformation, skeptics predict she may reach the top five for interview purposes but will likely not win the title.

In Bangkok, anti-government protests have reportedly become a "fashionable" activity for the upper class, featuring designer T-shirts and $2,000 gold whistles. The hosts compare this to changing a Twitter icon as a form of low-effort activism. The episode concludes with a reminder to support the show at Dvorak.org/NA and a dismissal of claims that the podcast is a "psyop."

Adam Curry shares an anecdote about his wife, Mickey, taking him to a "spinning" exercise class. The discussion touches on the high cost of these fitness fads and transitions into a story about a "no-hands" restaurant in Bangkok.

The hosts acknowledge several high-level donors, including Robert Wiltshire and Will Lissack, who produces the No Agenda challenge coin. Various listeners request "karma" for personal hardships, including family illnesses and legal troubles. A donor from Bangkok describes the difficulty of a three-hour daily commute in Thailand.

Major unrest in Bangkok, Thailand, is highlighted following the assassination of "Red Shirt" General Khattiya Sawasdiphol, who was shot by a sniper during a press interview. The hosts note that the protesters had been barricading the financial district, including Goldman Sachs offices, and call for more information on the conflict's backstory.