3 chapters across the catalog
John C. Dvorak's Escape Artist Dog, Kroeber Anecdote
An anecdote describes a highly intelligent mixed-breed dog named Kroeber who was a master escape artist. The dog reportedly taught other dogs how to escape from kennels and once dug up a deceased smaller dog to play with its head. The story is presented as a classic example of the host's personal storytelling style.
Adam Curry plays a clip of Donald Trump mocking politicians who rely on teleprompters, arguing they should be outlawed for presidential candidates. The hosts describe Trump's speaking style as a "shaggy dog story" that uses rambling anecdotes as a rhetorical tool to keep audiences engaged.
The show concludes with an analysis of Donald Trump's rhetorical style, comparing it to a "shaggy dog story" where the speaker goes on a long, roundabout tangent before returning to a punchline. A montage of Trump's "China" and "Bing Bong" soundbites serves as the final media deconstruction.
