Topic: Brian Martin

Producer Brian Martin contributed $350 and shared a letter comparing modern journalism to the movie "Inception," suggesting reporters are lost in a "dream" of their own making. He criticized The New York Times for a leaked meeting transcript where staff discussed how to shape news narratives following the collapse of the Russia collusion story. Martin described the "No Agenda" program as his "totem" for returning to reality.

The show acknowledges high-level donors, including Brian Martin from Parkland, Florida. A clarification is provided for the term "M5M," which stands for "Mainstream Media," used by the hosts to describe corporate news outlets. The hosts also discuss the "off-network" nature of Facebook groups compared to their own independent platforms.

Congressman Brian Baird's efforts to stop insider trading within Congress are highlighted via a Thom Hartmann clip. The segment describes how staffers for Tom DeLay and other members of Congress reportedly engaged in day trading based on non-public information about upcoming legislation and defense contracts, a practice that remains legal for lawmakers.