Topic: Childbirth

Adam Curry announces the birth of his granddaughter, Cleo, born at 10:08 AM Rotterdam time after 24 hours of labor. A misunderstanding occurs regarding a text message sent to John C. Dvorak about the birth, which Dvorak claims he never received. The conversation shifts to the logistics of the show's newsletter and the decline in listenership for related programs like DH Unplugged.

The "Good News" segment features Dr. Chase Brown of Shenandoah, Iowa, who used an ATV to reach a medical center during a severe winter storm to deliver a baby. The doctor braved sub-zero temperatures and snow drifts to ensure the safe arrival of baby Berkeley Gardner. The hosts highlight this as an example of small-town medical dedication.

A pregnant producer in Austin, Texas, reports on restrictive hospital protocols requiring rapid COVID-19 tests upon arrival for delivery. If a mother tests positive, the baby is socially distanced by six feet in the same room, and breastfeeding is replaced by bottle-feeding via a nurse. These measures, including limiting visitors to one person, are criticized as "medieval" and cruel.

A series of listener donations are acknowledged, including a contribution toward a knighthood for a fellow producer. The hosts grant "baby-making karma" to several listeners who recently welcomed new children or are planning to start families. The segment includes humorous advice on parenting and the long-term financial commitment of raising children.

The hosts distribute "job karma" to listeners seeking employment and "hot chick karma" via a link to a Raven video. They celebrate the birth of a new "human resource," Emma, born to a producer in Portugal, and discuss the "excruciating pain" of childbirth as a reason for the survival of the human race.