3 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley. They discuss the etymology of the name Keir, referencing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Dvorak notes the Gaelic meaning "little dark one," leading to a brief comedic riff involving a Dana Carvey impression.
Irish President Michael D. Higgins, Referendum Demand
Irish President Michael D. Higgins is praised for demanding a referendum on the new European fiscal treaty, which the hosts view as a rehash of the Lisbon Treaty. They play a clip of Higgins speaking in Gaelic, expressing support for his resistance to centralized EU taxing authority. The segment ends with a humorous "Family Guy" Star Wars clip.
John C. Dvorak expresses frustration with PBS commentator Mark Shields for a "bogus" name-drop of writer Finley Peter Dunne. Dvorak's research into Dunne's 1896 works found no evidence of the quote Shields used regarding the Supreme Court. The segment highlights the difficulty of reading Dunne's dialect-heavy prose and the tendency of journalists to fabricate historical references.
