Topic: Biscuits

The show acknowledged several listener birthdays and health updates, including Duchess Kim's recovery from her third retinal detachment surgery. Nathan Rotier from Alberta, Canada, clarified the Dutch and French origins of his surname. The hosts provided "karma" and "biscuits" to various members of the Gitmo Nation community as part of the show's interactive tradition.

A discussion regarding the history of the Hydrox cookie reveals it was the original chocolate sandwich cookie, predating the Oreo by several years. The Oreo is characterized as a "rip-off" or blatant theft of the Hydrox design, despite Oreo's current market dominance. Speculation is raised about the occult or conspiratorial meanings of the stamps on the Oreo cookie surface.

Nine plays by black authors opened on Broadway this season, a move NPR attributes to the 2020 protests. The hosts propose the "Woke Awards" (or "Wokeies") to satirize the industry's focus on representation over traditional storytelling. They note that despite the critical acclaim for these diverse productions, Broadway is struggling with low attendance and discounted ticket sales.

A minor league baseball team, the Montgomery Biscuits, held a "Millennial Night" featuring avocado toast and participation ribbons, sparking a manufactured "outrage" on Twitter. Despite the online backlash, the event resulted in increased attendance, proving it was a successful PR stunt. The hosts observe that mainstream media often reports on Twitter "shitstorms" as actual news because it provides free, easily accessible content.

The hosts thank the executive producers and artists for the episode, specifically highlighting a donation of $123,456 from Don Tommaso di Toronto. They discuss the "Clooney is a spy" jingle and provide "karma" shoutouts to donors. The segment emphasizes the "value-for-value" model of the show and the community's creative contributions.