Topic: Bogative

5 chapters across the catalog

Middle Class Infanteers
Episode 476 2:07:42 - 2:10:21

476: Middle Class Infanteers

Bogative Bills, UN Membership, STEM Education Tax Breaks

A review of newly introduced "bogative bills" in Congress includes HR 75, which seeks to end U.S. membership in the United Nations. Other bills discussed include HR 125 regarding oversight of agreements with Afghanistan and HR 118, which aims to provide tax incentives for STEM teachers.

The Fact of the Bladder
Episode 361 40:19 - 43:25

361: The Fact of the Bladder

Joe Rogan Podcast Crossover and Household Repairs

Adam Curry discusses a potential appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience following listener requests and Rogan's on-air mention of Curry. An anecdote about a landlord named Trey introduces the term "bogative" into the show's lexicon during a repair of an electric stove. The hosts also complain about Time Warner Cable selling unlisted phone numbers to telemarketers like ADT Home Security.

Pencil of Promise
Episode 360 48:21 - 50:15

360: Pencil of Promise

Ministry of Bogativity, Anonymous Donor, Europa Building Brussels

An anonymous donor from New Jersey contributed $200 toward the "Ministry of Bogativity," suggesting the funds be used for drone-proof and cloaked building materials. The discussion compares this to the new Europa building in Brussels, a glass and metal structure costing 400 million euros, which the hosts mock as a symbol of bureaucratic excess.

Bogative Charity
Episode 358 27:12 - 28:51

358: Bogative Charity

Urban Dictionary, Bogative Definition Dispute

The hosts dispute the current Urban Dictionary definition of the word "bogative," which incorrectly lists it as a plural of bogus or attributes it solely to Bill O'Reilly. The term was originally coined to describe something that is simultaneously bogus and negative. Listeners are encouraged to update the entry to reflect the correct meaning and origin.

Rotational Deployment
Episode 357 2:23:30 - 2:27:09

357: Rotational Deployment

SOPA Legislation, White House Shooting, Bogative Lexicon

The hosts briefly discuss the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), predicting it will not pass or will be bypassed by internet users. A new word, "bogative," coined by Bill O'reilly during a book promotion, is adopted into the show's lexicon. The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming research into the Second Mile Foundation for the Sunday program.