Topic: Data Packets

An anonymous military producer stationed abroad contributes to the show, praising the internet for providing a stable line of communication to home. The segment includes a jingle request featuring Jean-Claude Juncker and a series of birthday wishes, including one for Allison, who turned 25.

Bell Canada issued a notice to customers regarding new data tracking policies that monitor web pages visited, search terms, and TV viewing patterns. The hosts argue that "Big Data" is ineffective for advertising and serves primarily as a justification for invasive surveillance.

NASA reports that Voyager 2, launched in 1977, has begun transmitting data packets that cannot be decoded. The spacecraft is currently at the edge of the solar system, and the hosts speculate on whether the computer has malfunctioned or if something "on board" has changed. They suggest the data should be made open-source for public decoding efforts.