4 chapters across the catalog
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.
Austin Hospital COVID-19 Protocols and Childbirth Restrictions
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.
Listener Donations and New Human Resource Karma
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.
