3 chapters across the catalog
The "27 Club" is a famous urban legend involving musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin who died at age 27. A related myth claims that many of these artists were found with white Bic lighters at the time of their deaths. This superstition recently caused personal anxiety for a listener's daughter who found a white lighter in a jacket purchased from a thrift store on her 27th birthday.
The hosts read letters from donors, including Sir Daniel Boroski and Patrick Daly. A somber note from Daly mentions the accidental drowning of his brother, Rick, leading the hosts to grant "traveling karma." They also discuss the "Club 27" recurring donation model and the general dip in donations during the month of July.
The death of singer Amy Winehouse is discussed in the context of the "27 Club." The hosts lament the media's focus on celebrity tragedy while ignoring casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan, and note the financial benefit to Universal Music.
