3 chapters across the catalog
Vice Presidential Predictions and the Gold Clip Challenge
The hosts debate potential GOP vice-presidential candidates, with Adam Curry predicting Mitch Daniels and Dvorak suggesting Marco Rubio or Rand Paul. A challenge is issued to find a specific "gold clip" from a past show involving a South Carolina politician.
Corporate Knowledge Retention, Apple and Microsoft Personnel Cuts
A discussion of Silicon Valley corporate culture highlights how specific individuals often hold departments together without formal documentation. An anecdote regarding Daniel Paul at Apple illustrates how the departure of a single employee can end long-standing programs, such as hardware loan initiatives for the media. Similar patterns of knowledge loss are noted at Microsoft following staff reductions.
Republican 2012 Candidates and Jeb Bush Media Push
Following the CPAC convention where Ron Paul won the straw poll, mainstream media figures like Chris Matthews are seen promoting Jeb Bush as a viable 2012 Republican candidate. The discussion suggests that the media "monarchy" prefers established names like Bush over "boring" alternatives like Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels or the "unprepared" Sarah Palin.
