Topic: Harley Davidson

The European Union prepares a calibrated response to U.S. tariffs, targeting 26 billion euros worth of American goods. The retaliation specifically focuses on products from politically sensitive Republican-led states, including bourbon, steel, aluminum, and motorcycles. These measures are scheduled to snap back at the end of March if negotiations fail.

A donor recommends the book "Aftermath" by James Rickards for its insights into the global financial motives behind the pandemic. New knights include Sir Softail, who inherited a Harley Davidson, and Dame Lindy, whose husband pushed her over the top for her Christmas gift.

An advertisement for the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) prompts a discussion about the "manly" voiceover style used in trade school commercials. Adam Curry shares that his wife, Mickey, received significant residual checks for "Additional Dialogue Recording" (ADR) work on the show NCIS. The hosts joke about being in the "wrong business" as they record their podcast in a hot RV while voiceover artists earn high fees for minimal work.

Ron Paul's new role in congressional oversight is expected to bring more transparency to the Federal Reserve's activities. A clip explains that during the financial crisis, the Fed provided liquidity to major corporations like GE, McDonald's, and Harley Davidson who were cut off from commercial paper markets. The hosts emphasize that many large companies are now hoarding cash due to market uncertainty.

A listener suggests the program "John Ratzenberger's Made in America" as proof that manufacturing still exists in the US. Harley Davidson is cited as an iconic American brand that survived a period of poor quality under AMF ownership. The hosts discuss various motorcycle models, including the Sportster and the Fat Boy.