Tommy Lynn Helwig donates from Washington D.C., describing the city as a "swampy Hellmouth." The segment includes requests for specific audio clips of Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, as well as a "Dutch Power" chant.
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Tommy Lynn Helwig donates from Washington D.C., describing the city as a "swampy Hellmouth." The segment includes requests for specific audio clips of Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, as well as a "Dutch Power" chant.

DC Power Efficiency, Grid Calculations and Renewable Energy
A debate regarding the efficiency of Direct Current (DC) power for long-range transmission is mentioned in the context of renewable energy grids. The discussion references the historical conflict between Tesla and Edison regarding power standards.
A recent power outage in Washington D.C. occurred shortly after the previous broadcast, famously leaving State Department spokesperson Marie Harf using an iPhone flashlight during a briefing. The discussion shifts to the annoyance of constant Android app update notifications and the habit of turning off mobile devices to avoid maintenance prompts.