3 chapters across the catalog
Dame Jennifer Care Package and Dealer's Choice
A care package from Dame Jennifer included notes from long-time producers, including Chris Willis, who has followed the show since the Bush administration. The segment featured "Dealer's Choice" jingles and reflections on the importance of decentralized media.
The hosts read birthday wishes for listeners and offer "karma" to those facing personal challenges, such as eye surgery or job loss. One listener, Dame Lena, lost her job after 17 years, prompting a discussion about the "job sharing" ideas previously mentioned by Richard Branson.
Lupus Complications and Dame Rachel Shout-out
A listener's girlfriend, Rachel, is recovering in a regular hospital room after suffering life-threatening platelet complications and seizures caused by Lupus. Despite a dire initial prognosis from ER doctors on Friday, she regained consciousness in the ICU and inquired about the latest podcast episodes. The hosts offer their well-wishes for her ongoing recovery from the incurable autoimmune disease.
