Topic: Chesterfield

Google is expanding its data center footprint in Chesterfield County, Virginia, while facing community concerns regarding power and water consumption. To mitigate criticism, the company claims it is investing in "innovative technology like fusion energy" to ensure future capacity, a claim met with skepticism.

The show concludes with a "Good News" segment about nine-year-old Cooper Wallace from Chesterfield, who won the European Gull Screeching Competition in Belgium. Cooper, who began mimicking seagulls after one stole his sandwich, beat out adult competitors with a score of 92 out of 100. The hosts praise the boy for engaging in a creative hobby rather than "doom-scrolling" on social media.

Producer Eric Blazinski, a listener since 2008, achieved knighthood. He discusses his elevator inspection software company, Upvate, and promotes his dog's TikTok fame and his business, Petey's Toybox, offering a discount code for listeners.