Topic: Dame Karen

A knighting ceremony is held for Dame Karen, "Keeper of the Travel Hounds," who celebrated her birthday with a donation from her partner. The hosts reminisce about the "3x3" segment, a historical comparison of news coverage across ABC, CBS, and NBC. A discussion on fine wine features Spring Mountain Vineyard's 2004 Elivette, noted for its connection to the 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest.

Sir Isaac of Altadena requests a title change to Baronet and asks for an Al Sharpton jingle. Karen Samuel from Colorado Springs donates to become a Dame, requesting holiday karma for all listeners. The hosts discuss the "feet in the air" sexual reference in their standard sign-off that many listeners have recently noticed.