Topic: Chargers

Despite a $7.5 billion federal investment, only a handful of EV charging stations have been built since 2021. In cities like Vallejo and Minneapolis, existing chargers are being targeted by thieves who cut the heavy cables to steal the copper inside. The cost of repairing these stations far exceeds the scrap value of the copper, creating a significant hurdle for the national charging network's reliability.

The hosts discuss the "SOS Charger," a hand-cranked phone charger on Kickstarter supported by No Agenda listeners. They read a long list of donations and birthday shout-outs, including a "de-douching" for a returning donor. They also mention a listener who canceled their Netflix subscription to donate the monthly fee to the show instead.

The hosts conduct a knighting ceremony for Joe the Dish Slave, who has reached the $1,000 donation threshold. They debate the appropriate title, eventually settling on "Sir Joe the Dish Slave, Knight of the Charger, the Flatware, and the Chiners."

A faulty universal iPhone charger purchased at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport caused a device to malfunction, resulting in the phone sending automated, unintelligible tweets throughout the night. The "DG iPod 1505" charger, manufactured in China, reportedly generated "dirty electricity" that interfered with the touch screen and disabled the alarm clock. The incident highlights the risks of using low-quality, third-party electronic accessories.

The high cost and rapid depreciation of new vehicles, such as the Dodge Charger, make them poor investments compared to reliable used cars. Purchasing older models like a 1998 Jeep Wrangler or a high-mileage Lexus with cash is presented as a superior financial strategy to high-interest auto loans. Reference is made to the "Car Talk" hosts' advice that buying new is economically irrational.