3 chapters across the catalog
The hosts discuss their early experiences in radio and broadcasting education. One host clarifies he graduated from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, not the Columbia School of Broadcasting, which was a separate entity in the 1970s. They recount early experiences at K Foothill College's low-watt FM station and the production of original radio plays.
Oreos and Cocaine, Pleasure Centers, Rat Studies
A news report from Connecticut College claims that Oreo cookies are as addictive as cocaine, based on a study of rat brain activity. The researchers found that Oreos activated more neurons in the "pleasure center" than drugs. The hosts mock the enthusiastic delivery of the news anchor and the specific detail that rats prefer the creamy middle.
The segment contrasts "feel-good" news stories, such as a mystery diner paying for a stranger's meal, with a scientific study from Connecticut College claiming Oreos are as addictive as cocaine. The study found that eating Oreos activated more neurons in the pleasure centers of rats' brains than exposure to drugs. The hosts mock the enthusiastic delivery of these stories by news anchors.
