4 chapters across the catalog
John C. Dvorak recommends Amaro Braulio as the premier Italian digestif for post-dinner digestion. This Alpine-style amaro is made from a 19th-century formula of mountain herbs and is aged in oak. Dvorak notes it is a high-quality medicinal product available for approximately $50 per liter.
The Australian beer brand Victoria Bitter (VB) released a reworked version of its iconic anthem to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, linking the "hard-earned thirst" to getting the jab. The hosts contrast this corporate campaign with a parody version submitted by a producer that highlights police brutality in Victoria. The segment explores the use of working-class cultural symbols to push government health agendas.
A segment from NPR's "Science Friday" explains the science behind "massaging" kale to make it tender. The process releases enzymes that interact with sulfur compounds, creating a bitter flavor. The hosts mock the trend, questioning why anyone would eat the vegetable.
Donor Acknowledgments and Australian Travel Plans
The hosts read letters from donors, including a chemist who credits "No Agenda karma" for landing a job at the Philadelphia DEP. They discuss potential travel to Perth, Australia, and the local culture surrounding Victoria Bitter (VB) beer and "Spinsters and Bachelors" balls.
