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The hosts conduct a formal knighting ceremony for several high-tier donors, including Sir Mike of the New Jersey Lowlands, Sir Genoa Weaver of Dixie Alley, and Sir Kevin of the 80th Parallel. They thank the "sustaining producers" who contribute smaller amounts regularly to keep the show independent.
"Sir Woody" is elevated to the rank of Baron of Blood Run, South Dakota, after contributing to the "penny dish." Christopher Cavaletto, a rail car mechanic, is knighted as "Sir Chris of the Benevolent Order of the Choo-Choos." The segment includes various personal anecdotes from donors about their jobs in the rail industry and their efforts to introduce others to the podcast.
PBS Car Donations, Lumosity Violations, and Donor Roll
Adam and John critique a KQED car donation advertisement as an illegal "call for action" for a non-commercial station. They also flag NPR's Lumosity ads as violations for claiming the product was created by "leading scientists." The segment concludes with a roll call of donors from Alberta, Ohio, and Wisconsin, including a "student number 33."
