Topic: Groundhog Day

Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter on February 2nd at Gobbler's Knob. The accuracy of the groundhog's predictions is questioned, noting a historical success rate of only 39%. The discussion transitions into a historical anecdote about the San Francisco Examiner and recipes for groundhog and squirrel stew found in the book "Unmentionable Cuisine."

The hosts open the program on February 2, 2023, discussing Groundhog Day and the prediction made by Punxsutawney Phil. They joke about Canadian attempts to create rival groundhog mascots, mentioning names like Toronto Timmy, Montreal Monty, and Canuck Chuck.

The annual Groundhog Day celebration in Quebec faced a setback when Fred the Groundhog died just before the event, leading to his replacement by a stuffed toy. In British Columbia, a hand puppet named Oki is used because local groundhogs do not emerge from hibernation until March. The tradition is discussed as a cultural "psy-op" regarding weather prediction.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the show from Austin and Silicon Valley on February 2, 2020. They discuss the significance of the date as a palindrome and the overlap of Super Bowl Sunday and Groundhog Day. Initial reports from the Netherlands and France suggest Asian individuals are facing racial profiling and wearing "I am not a virus" signs due to the emerging coronavirus outbreak.

Sir Woody of the Falls celebrates his 73rd birthday on Groundhog Day with a donation. Sir Silver Dude, who recently retired from the Navy after 20 years, requests "stop the hammering" and "goat karma." The hosts acknowledge the "magic 20" numerology in his retirement and donation.

In a satirical news item, an Ohio prosecutor jokingly filed a "criminal indictment" against Punxsutawney Phil for misrepresenting the arrival of spring. The hosts use the story to mock global warming alarmism, pointing out that record cold temperatures contradict predictions that children would never see snow again.