5 chapters across the catalog
A listener shares a story about his son, Nick, who successfully challenged an English teacher's refusal to let him write an essay on Socrates. The segment also includes a request for "regionally focused job karma" for a listener moving from Houston to Chicago and a mention of a donor who discovered the show through Leo Laporte.
Marijuana and Productivity, Poop Police, and Climate Gate
A donor argues that marijuana use can lead to productive actions, such as supporting the podcast. The hosts fulfill a request for "Poop Police" sound effects and provide karma for a listener taking an A+ 702 technical certification test. The "Climate Gate" jingle is played for a job seeker in Houston.
Fifth Anniversary Donations, Listener Karma Requests
In anticipation of the show's fifth anniversary, listeners sent numerous "55.55" and "69.69" donations. Requests for "karma" cover various personal struggles, including job hunting, cancer battles, and house sales. A notable survivor of prostate cancer shares his story of five-year survivorship coinciding with the show's history.
Donations arrive from Perth, Australia, and Amsterdam, with producers sharing stories of dangerous work environments and family battles with cancer. The hosts provide "anti-cancer karma" and discuss the "douchebag" nature of the disease. They also touch on the lack of necessity for attending the CES trade show in person.
Squirrel Karma, Tire Blowout Anecdote, Botox Bailout
John C. Dvorak shares a story about his wife hitting a squirrel, which resulted in a tire blowout and a ruined day, leading him to swear off "squirrel stories" due to bad karma. The segment shifts to a "Botox bailout" program in the U.S. where unemployed individuals receive free cosmetic procedures to improve their job interview prospects.
