4 chapters across the catalog
San Francisco Civic Center, Children Playing with Rats
Parents in San Francisco report a severe rat infestation at the Helen Diller Civic Center Playground located behind City Hall. Video footage shows children chasing eight-inch-long rats, prompting health warnings from local medical professionals.
The audio describes an experience of accidentally eating ants and discovering they have a peppery taste. It discusses a "burning trick" used to back off an ant invasion by torching them and leaving the remains to deter others.
John C. Dvorak describes a massive infestation of Argentinian ants in his kitchen following heavy rains in California. The discussion covers the unique behavior of these ants, which form giant interconnected colonies rather than fighting interlopers, and their tendency to travel along electrical lines and wall sockets. Advice is exchanged regarding extermination methods, including the use of Splenda or aspartame as a potential neurotoxin for ants, and the services of professional exterminators like Terminix.
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the show discussing Easter traditions and the legality of Kinder eggs in the United States. Curry describes a successful resolution to a gnat infestation in his Austin studio using a Dynatrap device, which utilizes UV light and a fan to capture insects. The hosts debate the ethics of "catch and release" for household pests.
