4 chapters across the catalog
Episode 1442 Artwork, Nestworks, Pan Am Nostalgia
The hosts review the artwork for episode 1442, titled "Slime Mold," created by the artist Nestworks. The discussion covers the artist's use of a "tag" signature and transitions into nostalgia for the Pan Am airline logo and the "Value for Value" model of show support.
The hosts continue their critique of Abby Martin, comparing her snideness to Rachel Maddow and suggesting she belongs on the E! Network. They discuss her background as an artist and her perceived discomfort with professional broadcast standards, such as reading a prompter or wearing heels.
Artist Paul Bousamer is recognized for creating high-resolution No Agenda logos with a Masonic aesthetic. Dvorak discusses his personal history collecting graffiti canvases in the 1970s. Bousamer reportedly placed the show's branding on an LA Times newspaper box in San Diego, earning him the title of PR Associate.
Wiltshire Crop Circles, Gold Bar Challenge
Intricate new crop circles in Wiltshire, UK, spark a debate over their origin. Adam Curry offers a bar of gold to anyone who can replicate the complex designs within a 15-hour window, while John C. Dvorak remains skeptical, suggesting they are the result of human performance art or "alien graffiti."
