Topic: Destroyer

A Chinese warship nearly collided with a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, an incident the Pentagon labeled "extremely dangerous." Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called on Chinese leadership to rein in such conduct, while Beijing argued that U.S. and Canadian patrols in the region are provocations.

In another round of "Guess the Movie," a clip is played featuring a character tending to a wound. John C. Dvorak reveals the movie is Conan the Destroyer starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Adam Curry admits he has very little knowledge of movies, leading Dvorak to briefly consider canceling the segment.

Amateur radio enthusiasts are participating in "Warship Weekend," attempting to contact museum ships and submarines globally. The USS Orleck, a Gearing-class destroyer launched in 1945 and formerly sold to Turkey, is currently stationed as a museum ship in Lake Charles, Louisiana. High-powered "big gun" radio operators often dominate the frequencies, making it difficult for low-power QRP operators to earn contact badges.

A host introduces a new segment called "Guess the Movie," playing a 40-second audio clip. The other host fails to identify the film, which is revealed to be "Conan the Destroyer" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Crown family of Chicago, majority stockholders in General Dynamics, reportedly donated $500,000 to Barack Obama's 2008 campaign. Following the election, the Obama administration moved forward with a version of missile defense that benefited General Dynamics over competitors like Boeing and Lockheed Martin. This included the construction of high-tech Aegis destroyers costing between four and seven billion dollars per ship.

A naval standoff occurred in the South China Sea between the USNS Impeccable and Chinese vessels. While the initial confrontation involved water hoses, the US has since dispatched armed destroyers to escort surveillance ships in the region. The hosts question the official narrative and the strange appearance of the vessels involved.