Topic: Brian Fisher

The hosts read the credits for the Executive and Associate Executive Producers of the episode, including Dalton Fisher from Michigan and Lady Rebecca from North Carolina. Several producers shared personal notes about their businesses, such as Castel Silano and food forest design services. The segment follows the show's tradition of acknowledging "treasure" contributions above the $200 threshold.

The hosts discuss the evolution of the Tea Party movement, noting its origins in Ron Paul's libertarian "money bombs" and its subsequent co-opting by social conservatives. They identify figures like Sarah Palin, Dick Armey, and Brian Fisher of the American Family Association as leaders pushing the movement away from fiscal issues toward social agendas.

Brian Fisher of the American Family Association explains his involvement in the Tea Party, emphasizing "cultural and social values" such as the right to life and natural marriage. The hosts argue that Fisher's rhetoric is designed to "bust up" the original libertarian nature of the movement by introducing divisive social issues.

The hosts highlight a conflict in the NPR interview where Brian Fisher claims Tea Party leaders support his social values, despite Toby Marie Walker stating the movement avoids divisive social issues. They describe Fisher's tactics as "classic Marxist style co-opting" and "Neuro-Linguistic Programming" (NLP) intended to redefine the movement's goals.