Topic: Celebrity Apprentice

Washington Post blogger Jennifer Rubin predicts Trump will resign minutes before his term ends to allow Mike Pence to pardon him. Separately, former "Celebrity Apprentice" staffer Noel Casler alleges that Trump frequently used crushed Adderall during production to help him read cue cards.

Omarosa Manigault Newman's appearance on "Celebrity Big Brother" is analyzed, specifically her comments regarding her time in both the Clinton and Trump administrations. Omarosa criticized the media for portraying her solely as a reality TV figure from "The Apprentice," highlighting her advanced degrees in communications and her previous experience as a White House staffer under Bill Clinton.

The media's outrage over Dennis Rodman's visit to North Korea is analyzed as a missed promotional connection to Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice." Rodman, a contestant on the show, visited Kim Jong-un just as the new season premiered on NBC. The hosts argue the trip was a calculated publicity stunt for the network, which has been struggling with low ratings.

President Obama mocked Donald Trump's focus on the birth certificate issue, joking that Trump could now focus on conspiracy theories regarding the moon landing and Roswell. The president also referenced an episode of Celebrity Apprentice where Trump fired Gary Busey. Trump remained stoic in the audience during the targeted jokes.

Donald Trump appeared at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he claimed Ron Paul has zero chance of being elected president. Critics suggest Trump's political posturing is a publicity stunt to drive ratings for his television show, Celebrity Apprentice. Despite Ron Paul winning the CPAC straw poll, mainstream media outlets like Fox News are accused of marginalizing his victory in their reporting.

The hosts analyze an interview with Bret Michaels on the Joy Behar show where he appears to slip up regarding the "fix" on Celebrity Apprentice. Michaels' recovery from a brain aneurysm and subsequent win are characterized as a scripted "Cinderella story" designed to boost ratings. The discussion also covers Michaels' public campaign to become the next judge on American Idol.

Adam Curry addresses a previous prediction regarding foxes attacking humans after a fox stole his daughter's shoe. Recent reports from the BBC and the Times of London confirm that twin nine-month-old girls in the United Kingdom were injured in a suspected fox attack after the animal entered through an open window. The hosts compare this "hit" to their previous prediction of Brett Michaels winning Celebrity Apprentice.

Brett Michaels is named the winner of Celebrity Apprentice, a result predicted by the hosts based on media appearances by Donald Trump. Ratings for the finales of Lost and Celebrity Apprentice are compared to historic numbers for MASH and Seinfeld, highlighting a significant decline in modern television viewership. The hosts suggest low ratings drive networks to accept government propaganda and excessive commercial loads.

Adam Curry highlights his successful prediction that Bret Michaels would reach the finale of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. The hosts analyze Trump's promotional tactics and the timing of the finale, which coincides with the series finale of the television show Lost. They express skepticism regarding the authenticity of reality TV storylines and discuss their lack of interest in following the complex plot of Lost.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak conclude the episode by discussing their evening plans to watch the finales of Lost and Celebrity Apprentice. They remind listeners to support the show at dvorak.org/na and play the full version of "In The Morning" by Sir Jeff Smith.

Bret Michaels reportedly made a miraculous recovery from a brain hemorrhage just in time for the finale of Celebrity Apprentice and his upcoming concert tour. Skepticism is raised regarding the timing of the medical emergency, comparing it to past reality television stunts. Donald Trump's appearance on morning talk shows suggests the season's outcome was predetermined.

The hosts open the show with a prediction regarding Bret Michaels and his recovery from a brain hemorrhage. They suggest a "Cinderella story" comeback is being staged to boost the declining ratings of Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice, which has seen a significant drop in viewership compared to Undercover Boss and The Cleveland Show.

A discussion ensues regarding the medical specifics of Bret Michaels' condition, specifically hyponatremia and his lifelong struggle with diabetes. The conversation shifts to Cindy Lauper's participation in the show, describing her as a highly intelligent but "kooky" artist, while reinforcing the theory that the health crisis is a calculated television bit.