Topic: Hotel Pennsylvania

Travel to New York City was disrupted by a "snowmageddon" event, resulting in a canceled JetBlue flight and lost theater tickets. Accommodations at the historic Hotel Pennsylvania, built around 1915, are described as subpar, featuring small beds, stuck windows, and evidence of poor maintenance. Observations of the hotel include the presence of police tape at crime scenes and the smell of marijuana in the hallways.

A discussion regarding the show's newsletter reveals that a "selfie" of a host at a theater led to a temporary drop in donations, as some listeners perceived the host as "living it up." In response, a new selfie is taken in the dingy Hotel Pennsylvania room, featuring a towel stuffed in a window, to prove the lack of a "lavish" lifestyle.

The official knighting of Sir Smokes A Lot and Dame Phil of Hollyhurst is completed. The hosts marvel at the ability to broadcast a high-quality show from a small, poorly equipped hotel room in New York City using a T-Mobile iPhone connection.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program discussing weather conditions in Austin and Silicon Valley before Curry details his upcoming trip to New York. They discuss organizing a listener meetup at the Pennsylvania Hotel. Curry mentions potential assistance from local producers and regulars like Nick the Rat to coordinate the event.