Topic: Blue Checks

NewsGuard, a company that provides "nutrition labels" for news content, is criticized for its ties to the Pentagon's Cyber Command. The organization is currently being sued by Consortium News for targeting their content. The segment highlights how NewsGuard's analysis of "verified" accounts on X is used by mainstream media to discredit alternative information regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The hosts discuss technical issues with PayPal subscriptions and the benefits of sending physical checks for anonymity. Adam Curry gives a shout-out to the staff at Royal Blue Grocer in downtown Austin, noting that younger generations are increasingly listening to the podcast.