6 chapters across the catalog
The album art for episode 1284, created by Mike Riley, features a llama with lipstick and long eyelashes. The hosts selected this piece for its originality and humorous font, passing over other submissions featuring Mike Pence or Donald Trump. The show title "Eyeballitis" was chosen despite the word not being recognized by standard dictionaries, reflecting the show's unique nomenclature.
The discussion shifts to a host's meeting with Steve Jobs and Ross Perot at a NeXT computer rollout. This leads to the introduction of the "Big Eyeball Affliction," a theory regarding public figures like Jeff Bezos and Ross Perot who appear to have one eye more open than the other. The host promises to explore this phenomenon further in an upcoming newsletter.
Jack Webb, Dragnet Radio Rant, Harpsichord Reference
A classic clip from the television show "Dragnet" features Jack Webb delivering a rapid-fire rant about a liquor store robbery. The hosts admire Webb's background in radio and his unique ability to speak quickly while remaining perfectly understandable. The segment concludes with Webb's iconic dismissal of a suspect, telling him to return to his "harpsichord."
Vodka Eyeballing Trend, Australian Radio Investigation
Australian radio personality Maynard interviewed an optometrist, Ian Emsley, regarding the "vodka eyeballing" trend previously discussed on No Agenda. The medical expert confirms that while the practice is dangerous and uses alcohol as a disinfectant in the eye, the claim that it gets a person drunk faster is biologically false. The hosts conclude that while the trend is real among youth, the perceived rapid intoxication is likely a placebo effect.
The hosts confirm the reality of "vodka eyeballing," a trend where individuals pour vodka directly into their eyes to get drunk faster. The practice is traced back to the 2000 British film "Kevin and Perry Go Large" starring Harry Enfield. Despite the risk of blindness, the trend has reportedly gained traction on YouTube among young people.
CDC Childhood Immunization Study, Vodka Eyeballing
The CDC is conducting a nationwide phone study to track childhood immunizations, which the hosts find intrusive. Meanwhile, a sensationalist news report from Fox 41 warns parents about "vodka eyeballing," a supposed trend where teens pour alcohol directly into their eyes. The hosts dismiss the report as a media hoax.
