Topic: Guidestar

Producer Ramsey Kane shares an anecdote about a personality test that suggested he was equally suited to be a priest or a clown. The discussion turns to GuideStar, a database for non-profits, which has begun labeling certain organizations as "hate groups" based on data from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The hosts characterize this as a "shakedown" tactic used to manipulate non-profit ratings.

The Washington Post's investigation into the Trump Foundation is contrasted with the financial complexities of the Clinton Foundation. While the Trump Foundation is criticized for its small size and lack of personal contributions from Trump since 2008, the Clinton Foundation faces scrutiny over its 990 tax filings and registration status. GuideStar recently awarded the Clinton Foundation a "platinum" rating, which the hosts suggest may be a result of recent book-cleaning or political influence.