Topic: Comic Con

4 chapters across the catalog

Lousy Hummus
Episode 1353 1:24 - 5:12

1353: Lousy Hummus

Airbnb Experience, Comic-Con Meets Fyre Festival

Adam Curry describes his travel experience to Miami with Dave Jones and Eric "the Shill" DeShill to represent Podcasting 2.0. He details staying in a low-budget Airbnb located in a high-crime area compared to the atmosphere of "The Wire." Curry characterizes the Bitcoin 2021 conference as a mix between Comic-Con and the Fyre Festival due to long lines and logistical issues.

Wonderful Marinade
Episode 423 1:35:32 - 1:40:36

423: Wonderful Marinade

Refinancing Struggles and HIV Terminology Debate

Listeners share stories about the difficulties of refinancing homes and upcoming trips to Comic-Con. A donor from New Zealand challenges the use of the word "homophobic," suggesting "gay-phobic" is more linguistically accurate. Other donors seek job karma and health karma for their families, while one listener expresses frustration with the "doom" of current news cycles.

Disaster Capitalist
Episode 235 29:27 - 32:04

235: Disaster Capitalist

Pedobear Internet Meme, Tulsa Police Department Warning

Tulsa police issued a warning to parents about "Pedobear," an internet meme they claim is used by child predators as a mascot. The hosts mock the news report for failing to understand the character's origins as a joke on sites like 4chan used to mock pedophilia, rather than a tool for actual predators.

Former Soviet Spy
Episode 218 58:14 - 1:00:35

218: Former Soviet Spy

Listener Donations, Birthday Shoutouts and Knighting

The hosts acknowledge several donations from listeners in Zurich, Ohio, New York, and Florida. They provide birthday wishes for "Ma Bird" and Kevin Collyar as requested by their families. Mention is made of the Morning Comics competition at the San Diego Comic-Con and the ongoing "nighthood" layaway program for significant contributors.