Topic: Britannica

2 chapters across the catalog

Nut Spread
Episode 1858 2:26:19 - 2:29:49

1858: Nut Spread

Typhus in Los Angeles, Britannica Alternative, Wikipedia Bots

John Dvorak's "Tip of the Day" recommends using Britannica.com as a professionally curated alternative to Wikipedia. The suggestion follows reports of a typhus outbreak in Los Angeles and news of an AI bot being banned from Wikipedia for autonomously updating articles. The hosts argue that the internet is "breaking" as automated systems increasingly clash with human-curated platforms.

Death Bus
Episode 1205 1:08:39 - 1:11:19

1205: Death Bus

Sir Obi-Wan, 23andMe and the Letter T

A donor known as Sir Obi-Wan of Wicapog shared a satirical update about removing the letter "T" from his daughters' lives to keep them "woke." He also commented on the surprises found through 23andMe DNA testing, where users discover their families are not who they thought they were.