Topic: Esa

The viral story of a woman attempting to bring an "emotional support peacock" onto a United Airlines flight is discussed. The hosts clarify the legal difference between trained service dogs and emotional support animals (ESAs), applauding airlines for finally cracking down on the "scam" of non-traditional support animals.

The European Space Agency's Philae lander mission to Comet 67P is characterized as a "fail" after its anchoring harpoons failed to fire, causing it to bounce into a dark crevice. The hosts discuss the limitations of the 10-year-old battery and transmitter technology used in the spacecraft.