Topic: Dvorak Keyboard

4 chapters across the catalog

New Collar Worker
Episode 1450 2:43:02 - 2:49:39

1450: New Collar Worker

Final Producer Thank Yous, Dvorak Keyboard Anniversary

The hosts conclude the show by thanking a final group of producers, including several "8008" (boob) themed donations and a "1776" contribution from a listener who found the show via Joe Rogan. A humorous note regarding the 86th anniversary of the Dvorak keyboard is read, though John C. Dvorak denies any relation to the inventor. The segment reiterates the importance of the "play-to-pay" model in the face of collapsing streaming service budgets.

Do The Work
Episode 1259 1:46:34 - 1:55:43

1259: Do The Work

Associate Executive Producers, Podcast Plugs and Academic Sanity

The donation segment continues with Associate Executive Producers, including a researcher in academia who uses the show to maintain sanity amidst "enlarged amygdala" colleagues. Plugs are given for listener-run podcasts like "The Midas Pod" and "Fun Fact Friday." The hosts also address long-standing questions about the Dvorak keyboard and its relation to co-host John C. Dvorak.

Lumpy Lips
Episode 782 2:09:12 - 2:13:38

782: Lumpy Lips

Baronies, Knighting, and the Dvorak Keyboard

The hosts discuss various donor titles, including a new Baronet and the Baron of Logan Square. They address a common question about whether John C. Dvorak is related to the inventor of the Dvorak keyboard (he is not). The segment includes a long list of donors contributing specific amounts like $69.69 and $99.99, supporting the show's operations.

Lawsuit Crazy
Episode 12 1:02:16 - 1:04:34

12: Lawsuit Crazy

Dvorak Keyboard History, Ancestry and Typing Speed

John C. Dvorak discusses the history of the Dvorak keyboard layout, invented by August Dvorak in the 1930s, and clarifies that he has no documented relation to the inventor. The hosts talk about the Czech origins of the name and the famous composer Antonín Dvořák. Dvorak admits that despite the name association, he finds the alternative keyboard layout difficult to use.