Topic: Donation Policy

The hosts reiterate the show's donation policies for new listeners, explaining that only notes accompanying donations of $200 or more are read on air. This policy was established to prevent the show from being overwhelmed by long notes from smaller donations. They discuss the history of "numerology" in donations, where listeners use specific numbers to signal birthdays or other significant dates.

A producer from Minnesota requested "custody karma" and "good vibes" amid a legal battle regarding parenting time and summer visitation. The hosts also reiterated their policy against playing unsolicited jingles or scripts sent via email, noting that such requests have become too burdensome to manage during the live broadcast.

Due to consistently low engagement and donation levels, the hosts jokingly announce they are "banning" Father's Day celebrations on the program in favor of Waterloo Day. They thank the executive producers and remind listeners that the show's "value for value" system relies on their continued support. The segment concludes the first half of the donation acknowledgments.

The hosts acknowledge sequential donations and a journalism professor who uses show clips in class. Adam Curry issues a stern reminder to listeners to stop trying to debate him via email or sending unsolicited links without explanation. He specifically mentions a persistent listener from Holland arguing about a news story involving a nine-year-old with an Uzi.

A listener named Chris shares a grievance regarding his employer's policy that defines visible tattoos as "harassing behavior." Another supporter, Eric Gray, requests a shout-out for his podcasting colleagues and calls out a friend for not yet donating to the show. The hosts catch up on missed donation notes from the previous week.