Topic: Boba

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who holds the rank of Vice Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, gave a brief address to graduates. His remarks touched on the journey of the students and lighthearted references to boba tea, though critics questioned the military-style branding of his bureaucratic role.

The official knighting ceremony for "Baron Crack," "Dame Valerie," and "Sir Worms" is conducted, with the hosts announcing their new titles. Producers who donate over $1,000 are eligible for official No Agenda rings and certificates. The segment includes a humorous list of potential "pairing" options for the new nobles, ranging from "Hookers and Blow" to "Boba and Stinky Tofu."

Activists like Linda Sarsour are incorporating anti-Asian sentiment into broader social justice narratives. Texas Representative Chip Roy faced criticism for using a "lynching" metaphor during a hearing on Asian American violence. Additionally, a "yellow box" social media trend is criticized as a reductive and insulting form of virtue signaling similar to the Black Lives Matter black square.

Producer Wing May, a Chinese-American Gen Z listener, introduces the concept of "Boba Liberalism." She defines Boba Liberals as upper-middle-class Asians who use shallow cultural traits—like boba tea—to signal alignment with white liberal ideologies while gaslighting the actual concerns of the Asian community.