Topic: Glenn Curry

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1491 on October 2, 2022, speculating on a potential "October Surprise" ahead of the midterm elections. Curry discusses his recent media appearances on the Glenn Beck and Alex Jones radio shows, noting the strategic value of reaching new audiences through these platforms.

Alex Jones recently praised Adam Curry and Glenn Beck for "waking up" to the globalist threat, a claim the hosts find humorous given their long history of coverage. Glenn Beck reportedly referred to Adam Curry as his "twin" on The Blaze. Curry reveals he declined a regular paid slot on Beck's national radio show to maintain his independence and the "Value for Value" model.

Adam Curry celebrates his 52nd birthday and the beginning of his 53rd orbit while broadcasting from Austin, Texas. John C. Dvorak joins from Northern Silicon Valley to discuss show logistics and a recent interview featuring Glenn Greenwald. The hosts highlight Greenwald's insights on Brazil and multinational corporations' lack of national allegiance.

The Broadband Meshnet project involves hacking the firmware of Linksys and Ubiquiti routers to create a decentralized wireless network operating on amateur radio frequencies. Using Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN), operators in Texas have established a one-megabit backbone capable of "store and forward" email and VoIP services. This "new internet" operates independently of commercial infrastructure, allowing data to be transferred between isolated nodes via mobile servers in vehicles.

A controversy involving Glenn Greenwald's alleged use of "sock puppet" accounts to defend himself in blog comments is discussed. Adam Curry recounts his own history with Wikipedia editing and the "invention of the podcast" dispute. The hosts also mention interacting with the TWiT chat room and observing commercials during Leo Laporte's broadcasts.

Adam Curry prepares for a trip to Chicago to observe the teacher strike firsthand. The hosts critique Glenn Beck's focus on survivalism and "selling seeds," contrasting it with their own analytical approach. The episode concludes with a reminder to support the show and a sign-off from Austin and Silicon Valley.