4 chapters across the catalog
Producer Credits, US Postal Service and Xenophobia
The hosts credit a long list of individual donors and defend the US Postal Service as a vital, constitutional institution. A brief tangent occurs regarding the word "gyp" and its perceived xenophobic origins, leading to a joke about the song "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves."
The general public's lack of historical context regarding the Middle East is blamed on a failing education system. The documentary "Paris 1919" is recommended for understanding how modern borders were arbitrarily created by colonial powers. The discussion laments that a century of "rape" by Western powers has led to the current resentment in the region, while the average citizen cannot even locate Iraq on a map.
French Roma Expulsions, François Hollande, Pickpocketing
The socialist government of François Hollande is dismantling Roma camps in Lille and expelling residents, despite campaign promises to the contrary. Local residents complain of noise and crime associated with the settlements. The hosts discuss personal experiences with pickpocketing in Europe and the ongoing friction between the Roma population and various EU states.
Alitalia Bankruptcy, Italian Military, and Silvio Berlusconi
Alitalia has entered a new form of bankruptcy protection in Italy after the government changed laws to facilitate receivership. Air France-KLM is reportedly interested in the brand but not the airline's debts. Meanwhile, Silvio Berlusconi has deployed thousands of troops to the streets of Italian cities like Rome and Milan, ostensibly to manage illegal immigration and "gypsy" populations.
