Topic: Harrisburg

The hosts read notes from top executive producers for episode 1600. Jonathan Poehler requests cannelies and colostrum at the roundtable, while Dame Nancy in Waco and Bruce Schwalm in Harrisburg celebrate the milestone. "Dude Name Ralph" in Miami requests Cuban sandwiches and cafe citos. These donors are among the first to receive the newly announced PhD in Media Deconstruction.

The hosts open with reports of extreme weather across the Northern Hemisphere, including historic flooding in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and wildfires in Yosemite. Scientific data from 1979 to the present indicates a steady increase in global surface air temperatures. The discussion touches on the complexity of rainfall patterns in Europe and the use of "rain sticks" as a symbolic response to the drought.

The hosts read a list of donations from "Associate Executive Producers" across the US and Canada. Notable contributions include a "drunk donation" from Cedar Park, Texas, and a first-time donation from a handmade jewelry business called Brandon Creations. The segment reinforces the listener-supported nature of the podcast.

President Donald Trump skipped the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner to hold a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The hosts criticize the traditional "nerd prom" as a "douchebag fest" and mock the C-SPAN broadcast featuring Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. They characterize the veteran journalists as boring relics and question their past ties to intelligence agencies.

During a rally in Harrisburg, President Donald Trump addressed his decision not to label China a currency manipulator immediately. Trump cited ongoing cooperation with President Xi Jinping regarding North Korea and coal shipments as the primary reason for the diplomatic delay. The crowd at the event was noted for chanting "CNN sucks" in response to the president's media criticism.