Topic: Gambia

The hosts discuss a photograph of Gambian President Yahya Jammeh meeting with President Barack Obama. They mock Jammeh's traditional attire and a ceremonial staff he is holding, which they irreverently compare to a "butt plug." The conversation touches on the nature of foreign aid and the stereotypes often reinforced by media coverage of African leaders.

The State Department hosted a summit in Washington D.C. for African leaders, including several controversial dictators. Adam Curry critiques the "theater" of the event, noting the extravagant attire of leaders from Gambia and Cameroon. He also observes that President Obama appeared disheveled and ill-fitted in official photographs with the visiting dignitaries.