Dame Joni Daudefray's donation leads to a discussion about former New York Times editor Jill Abramson. The hosts recall their previous nickname for her, the "Berkeley Hummer," and discuss the nature of high-level terminations in the media industry.
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Dame Joni Daudefray's donation leads to a discussion about former New York Times editor Jill Abramson. The hosts recall their previous nickname for her, the "Berkeley Hummer," and discuss the nature of high-level terminations in the media industry.
Two new entries in the Urban Dictionary attributed to the show are discussed: "Berkeley Hummer" and "Ummer." The "Berkeley Hummer" is defined as a person who maximizes word duration while minimizing spaces to prevent interruption, often attributed to elitist speakers. The "Ummer" definition references Dvorak's theory regarding the frequency of vocal fillers in speech.
A series of donations are acknowledged, including a "de-douching" for the owner of the "Berkeley Hummers" fantasy football team. The "Supermom" comic project is promoted again, with the creator Emily Christopherson pledging half of her January proceeds to the No Agenda show. Listeners are encouraged to support the show's "value-for-value" model during the holiday season.
