Topic: Excuses

The hosts and their producers discuss "Reverse Virtue Signaling" (RVS) as a strategy to avoid taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Suggested tactics include claiming one cannot in good conscience take a dose when others with chronic conditions need it more, or offering to give one's spot to someone who cannot afford it. This approach frames vaccine refusal as a philanthropic act of "waiting at the back of the line."

The hosts discuss the difficulties of balancing show production with local events like Austin Fashion Week. One host admits to using show preparation as an excuse to avoid high-priced tickets and social obligations, while reflecting on the show's 512 episode number coinciding with the May 12th date.

No Excuses University is a program that sends consultants into elementary schools to promote college attendance to third graders. The program uses PowerPoint presentations to associate college with luxury cars and manual labor with poverty. Critics describe the chanting and "code of conduct" as cult-like and manipulative.