Topic: Broadcast Style

The PBS NewsHour has reportedly updated its production style with new sets and jazzy sound effects in an attempt to modernize. The changes are attributed to influence from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, though the new audio segues are described as "lame."

The hosts continue their critique of Abby Martin, comparing her snideness to Rachel Maddow and suggesting she belongs on the E! Network. They discuss her background as an artist and her perceived discomfort with professional broadcast standards, such as reading a prompter or wearing heels.