Episode 468 • • 12:49 - 16:44
468: Meat Hands
Economic Depression Cycles, Mayan Calendar, and Dutch Street Organs
John C. Dvorak discusses the psychological impact of the 40-year economic depression cycle, while Adam Curry mentions the upcoming end of the Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012. Curry shares an anecdote about a traditional Dutch street organ in an Amsterdam market playing "Havah Nagila" and Turkish music instead of traditional Dutch tunes. They also clarify that Dutch "coffee shops" remain open to foreigners despite rumors of a "weed pass" restriction.