Topic: Ethan Smith

The hosts read letters from high-tier donors, including "Insta-Dame" Pamela Hague and Ethan Smith. They discuss the "value-for-value" model and the personal stories of listeners who have found "sanity" through the show's deconstruction of the media. Mike Merva is credited as an Associate Executive Producer after donating a specific sequence of numbers triggered by a Cracker Barrel bill.

Ethan Smith and Sir Thomas Nussbaum are recognized for their contributions to the show. Smith requested a "de-douching" and called out Jay Hamilton and Lyman Darby as douchebags. Nussbaum, a "9x Knight," is working toward becoming a Duke by his birthday in October.