Topic: Behavioral Therapy

The Israel-Palestine conflict is framed as a partisan issue where progressives use "Free Palestine" as a tribal marker. The hosts also discuss a self-imposed behavioral therapy experiment using a buzzer to stop the over-use of the word "essentially." A brief mention is made of the Koch brothers' contributions to liberal causes like PBS.

Internet addiction is now categorized as a behavioral addiction in medical literature, involving excessive gaming, email, or texting. Controversial reports suggest that treatments ranging from Valium to electroshock therapy are being considered for those suffering from the condition.